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Daniel R. Jarosak

@drjarosak.bsky.social
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I write about Eastern and Central Europe Ukraine Editor for Lossi 36 🇺🇦 Powered by post-metal and Turkish coffee Find my articles here: linktr.ee/drjarosak

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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 16h
Also the same guy who thought it was lit that Metallica sings were used in Iraq to torture people. consequence.net/2026/10/jame...
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James Hetfield at Sphere: "Metallica Is Not Here... To Influence You with Their Bullsh*t"
Metallica frontman James Hetfield at Las Vegas' Sphere on Saturday let the audience know that the band wasn't there to preach any "bullshit" agendas.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 18h
🇺🇦 This past few weeks I edited a fantastic piece for Lossi 36 that looks at the far-right in Ukraine. Specifically, the author looked at a book by the Ukrainian soldier Oleksii Rains who outlined his hierarchical view of Ukraine and the world. lossi36.com/2026/10/12/f...
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Fighting for democracy, writing against it: An examination of Oleksii Rains’ "Consul on Ideology: Modern Ukrainian Far-Right Nationalism"  - Lossi 36
Lewis Kieran Barclay reviews "Consul on Ideology: Modern Ukrainian Far-Right Nationalism" by Oleksii Rains, a book about the ideology and political ambitions of Ukraine’s far-right movement.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🇺🇦🇺🇸 A tumultuous 48 hours for Ukrainians vis-a-vis relations with the U.S.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🏴A really good and insightful, though sad, piece from @bad-immigrant.bsky.social detailing how activists, especially from poorer countries, need to compete and 'entertain' for a western audience to get donations/funding. badimmigrant.substack.com/p/the-genoci...
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The Genocide Olympics
or on the competition for the first world’s attention
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🏴🏴🏴 Become ungovernable! All flags butn black in the fire!!🔥🔥🔥 🦫 🦫 🦫 🦫 🦫
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🇺🇦 Recent protests in Kyiv illustrate how, what start as environmental protests, can turn into sweeping vocalizations against government corruption and mismanagement. kyivindependent.com/in-kyiv-dist...
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How a pipeline meant to prepare Kyiv for Russian strikes pitted Ukrainians against their city council.
In one of Kyiv's hardest-hit districts, a heating pipeline meant to help residents weather Russian attacks this winter has instead pitted them against their own city's administration.
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Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen @dianakudaibergen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Register for the 28 October webinar on decolonial thought in Central Asia and Eastern Europe below: ruta-association.org/event/ruta-h...
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RUTA hosts online launch of the special forum "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Interdisciplinary Decolonial Dialogues on Central Asia and Eastern Europe" - Ruta
RUTA will host the online launch of the special forum Looking Back, Moving Forward: Interdisciplinary Decolonial Dialogues on Central Asia and Eastern Europe,
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🇺🇦🇺🇦 Ukrainian/Ukrainian speaking friends! Help this poor stupid American further his education in the glorious Ukrainian language! Is choosing to use the preposition в versus preposition у for "in" really just based on vibes, or is there an actual rule? Дякую!
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Rita, antifascist🏴 @oldsquida.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza: In numbers Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing essential services.” ~ Scott Campbell
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Three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza: In numbers
Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🇪🇪 Yesterday, I finished rereading Pobeda 1946 by Ilmar Taska. Unfortunately, while this was one of my favorite novels after initially reading it, I find it now doesn't quite hold up. It is at times a bit too on the nose and is lacking subtlety and nuance.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Finally! Jacket weather Time to break out ol' reliable.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Are you curious about the future of Central Europe? Do you want to know how shifting politics will effect the Visegrad 4? Then consider attending a joint @fpri.bsky.social and @neweasterneurope.eu online event on 10/20 that explores these issues and more! www.fpri.org/event/2026/c...
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Central Europe on the World Stage - FPRI Events
As global security dynamics shift, understanding the political trajectories and foreign policy directions of Central Europe is a vital piece of the
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🇺🇦 A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to edit my colleague's book review for Lossi 36. In this piece, she examines two fictional books about post-Sovient ukraine. If you are interested in comedy, organized crime, and penguins, you should check this out! lossi36.com/2026/10/05/m...
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Misha the penguin: an ode to desperation in Andriy Kurkov's avian musings - Lossi 36
Georgie Archer reviews Andriy Kurkov's Death and the Penguin and its sequel Penguin Lost, drawing links between Misha the penguin’s mental and physical state - in which he comes to embody the uncertai...
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I know nothing about soccer, but damn Romania must f'kn suck lmfaaoooo
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
4. Megadeth - Yea, they just didnt do much for me. Like yea great solos, riffs, and bass, but man those vocals killed me, especially the spoken word. I was expecting a band that would be heavy as shit, but weren't. And they needed to be. Rust is good though!
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
3. Slayer - If Tom's vocals weren't so annoying, they'd probably be #2. While Reign in Blood is a touch overrated, Hell Awaits and Seasons ripped. Okay bass and being a touch one-note brought them down a rating (along with the vocals).
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
2. Anthrax - The metal community fell for the chud propaganda that these guys are the worst major thrash band. Great riffs, bass work, and impressive vocals. They were also heavier than I was expecting. While some albums were juat okay, Persistence and Among... were sooo good.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Now that I've gone through the big 4 thrash bands, here is my ranking (1/4) 1. Metallica - yea they're the best. Though, a bit overrated. Like Master of Puppets is a good album, but not the GOAT. They have some great highs though - Kthulu, For Whom..., Blackened.
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Анархічны чорны крыж Беларусь - Anarchist Black Cross Belarus @abcbelarus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
In the last two years, quite a few of our comrades left prison. See what awaits released political prisoners on the outside and why they need even more support than before. 1/2
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Follow me for more insightful analysis on central and eastern Europe.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And so the tradition begins 1 bag per week
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Finished listening the main 4 albums from Anthrax the other day. I have to say that they are hella underrated. Persistence of Time and Among the Living were tremendous. I can definitely see why you either love them or hate them though.
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Solidarity Collectives Ukraine @solcolua.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ivanka “Hayka” Kutsenko was killed On the night of October 1, we learned that our comrade Hayka had been killed during an artillery strike. She was 33 years old. An anarchist, feminist, vegan, educator, marine, our dear comrade and friend. www.solidaritycollectives.org/en/ivanka-ha...
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Ivanka “Hayka” Kutsenko was killed - Solidarity Collectives
On the night of October 1, we learned that our comrade Hayka had been killed during an artillery strike. She was 33 years old. An anarchist, feminist, vegan, educator, marine, our dear comrade and fri...
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Couldn't be more pumped for Cult of Luna's upcoming project. Only (a little over) one month to go!!
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🇺🇦🏴 finally got it framed and hung up :)
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A really cool episode of The Caucasus Digest from @ocmedia.bsky.social that discusses on how they decide on vocabulary to use when covering conflicts/contested borders. An insightful point is made about how certain words can affect journalists they cooperate with.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🇺🇦 "Systematic restrictions on the most powerless can no longer be justified by the war." An interview with a representative from the student union Priama Diia. www.solidaritycollectives.org/en/intervyu-...
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Interview with ‘Priama Diia’ union members - Solidarity Collectives
Anti-authoritarian self-organization in Ukraine today encompasses a wide range of initiatives, projects, organizations, ideas, and practices. Today, we would like to present a short interview with mem...
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Remora House DC @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
HELP KEEP OUR FRIEND HOUSED! A dear friend & organizer lost her job & needs help making rent on the first. $1,037 to go by October 1st! Please donate & share! Venmo: @CharitySade C*shApp: $CharitySade
ID: graphic with a photo of a very cute little dog playing in the grass in the background. A yellow speech bubble has been added to look as though the dog is saying "help keep my mom housed, y'all!". Text at the bottom on a bright yellow pointy text bubble with turquoise outline reads "A Black, disabled, queer femme and dear friend and comrade of FTP recently lost her job and needs urgent assistance to cover rent/utilities by 10/1. She is not eligible for unemployment and cannot currently meet the new (bs) requirements for SNAP benefits. Let's get her the rest of the way to her goal!!!Goal: $835/1872. Venmo: @ charitysade, cashapp: $charitysade
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
:(( 🫂
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Maybe if I had elected to live in the Russia house in uni I would've turned out fluent rather than a C student...
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fraternities and Greek life on US College campuses are antithetical to all positive movements in society. They foster and promote the absolute worst in humanity whether that is classism, racism, and as we've seen this week, for the infinite time, violent misogyny.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Zdzisław Beksiński Painting AE73.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Croatia is everywhere for those with eyes. 🇭🇷 🇭🇷 🇭🇷
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yesterday, I finished Martyn Rady's The Middle Kingdoms. A very good historical summary of Central Europe. I liked especially the description of how bureaucracies of the 18th-20th centuries shaped and influenced the region. Would recommend reading even if you focus on the region
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Solidarity Collectives Ukraine @solcolua.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We want to announce the beginning of an info and movie screening tour in France. Different groups organized screenings and discussions, starting the 25th September until the 6th October. If you are nearby be sure to attend, and tell your friends and comrades to go! Dates in thread
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I feel like I'm the only political minded person on the internet who does not care about Hasan Piker. Like yea, his views on Russia's War in Ukraine are ill-informed, but I cant bring myself to get emotionally invested/triggered by him.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
First Day of Fall!! Finally my time to shine!!
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Finished going through the three most popular Megadeth albums. Meh, they're okay. Definitely prefer Slayer and Metallica. Rust is by far the best. Might have found a vocalist I find more grating than Slayer's Tom Araya.
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Dywizjon 161 🇵🇸🇺🇦⬛🟥 @dywizjon161.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
17 września 1939 roku Armia Czerwona, bez wypowiedzenia wojny, wkroczyła na terytorium Polski i rozpoczęła działania bojowe przeciwko wojsku polskiemu. W ten sposób realizowała postanowienia tajnego protokołu paktu Ribbentrop–Mołotow. Więcej: t.me/Poland_161Cr...
Photo showing Soviet and Nazi troops fraternising in September 1939 after USRR invaded Poland abs caption “Bolshevik’s decide to help Nazis in invading Poland  “
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This weekend's haul :)
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I just finished the like 4 big Slayer albums, and I feel like I would've liked them a lot more if not for the vocals.
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🏴 Elder 🏴 @eldergodsdoom.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
IF Democrats regain some power, they will have done so by working within the same system that rewards the ghouls currently running shit. They will change titles, rename agencies, “reform” their enforcers, pose for photos, spout a million soundbites and anything else that will distract the peasants.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Inside me are two wolves: "You're an aspiring journalist who's associated with two respected publications. You must reflect this on your socials" v. "TIME TO SHITPOST ABOUT EASTERN EUROPE!!!"
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Gołąbek w wersji zdekonstruowanej
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Анархічны чорны крыж Беларусь - Anarchist Black Cross Belarus @abcbelarus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
❤️ Anastasia Kukhta is free! Yesterday, after 5 years in prison, Anastasia Kukhta was released. She served her full prison sentence after being convicted of participating in protests, calling for sanctions, and participating in an extremist organization. We're so happy that Nastya is finally free!
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So this is the best Metallica album...
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🏴If you ever have the chance, I would highly recommend Dmitry'/Dmytro's posthumous book "life in combat," a text that I hold in immense regard and is highly influential on my views and beliefs today. Hoping Leshyi's memory will live on.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Like people complain that grunge lead to the emergence of butt rock, but like this has got to be one of the biggest culprits.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Been trying to broaden my metal horizons and not only listen to post-metal/atmospheric sludge. Just finished listening to the 1st five Metallica albums and I gotta say, the Black Album is just all kinds of 'okay'.
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Daniel R. Jarosak @drjarosak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
People basing their opinions on socialism and socialist 2026 from a guy who works at the Manhattan Institute is like getting your info on Ukraine from iloveputin. com
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