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Nicolè (Nik) Ford

@drnikford.bsky.social
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Professor PhD Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Belarus, Chechnya🐺, Democracy, democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, terrorism & political violence, identity. USMC. she/her/hers. #polisky #eusky #comparativesky слава Україні🇺🇦 words @FP, WaPo, Defense Post, etc

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NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade @69thsb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The problem, of course, is Ukraine 🤦‍♂️
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Beefeater Fella @beefeaterfella.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
📉 Bot traffic from Yandex’s network has dropped to almost zero after an attack on a data center in Vladimir. This is the third attack on Yandex’s data centers since October 8. Bot traffic is automatic requests to websites from programs — search crawlers, services, parsers.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This is how you write a headline.
Telegraph headline:

Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief
Deal with Putin for Russia’s oil might soften the markets but Ukraine will pay the price
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Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
🚨Trump apparently made a deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel weeks ago, around the time he signed the Graham Act into law. A shipment of diesel departed St. Petersburg September 22nd, and is about to arrive in the US. Will history call this the Dmitriev-Witkoff pact?
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Constantine @teoyaomiquu.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Unfortunately fundraising virtually stopped and almost no donations have been coming in for the past two weeks we only raised 3,000$ which isn't enough to purchase new equipment for Ukraine. givebutter.com/liberty-engi...
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Hugh Rant @hughrant.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
1. Operational maneuver 2. ???? 3. Profit!
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Tony Stark @tonystark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
lol new defense chart from “How the Army Fights”
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
fffffffffff
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Waiting for Patel to report he was “radicalized” by Russian grocery stores.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Laura L00m3r admitting she was wrong on Ukraine?? Well, broke clocks & whatnot, I guess.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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Michael Fassbender: Perfection
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The Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Fun fun fun
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Needs ladybugs.
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Wolf-man main bastard Nafo @wolf-man.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Morning fellas Quote of the day
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A U T O P E N you know every accusation is a confession and whatnot.
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The Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
So…the deal is digitally signed just like…did they use Docusign or…?
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Correction the image is of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Though St. Sophia was also hit a few days ago with minor damage. Late night posting and anger bad combo. whc.unesco.org/en/list/527/
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Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Designed to rival Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the 'new Constantinople', capital of the Christian principality of Kyiv, which was created in the 11th centur...
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Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fellas, it’s crucial fundraiser, please help👉👈
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
And of course say nothing against the untold crimes against humanity, war crimes and (let’s face it) #genocide of the Ukrainian people. What ever happened to the principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P)? #Ukraine #russia #R2P www.globalr2p.org/countries/uk...
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Ukraine - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
Russian forces have perpetrated possible war crimes and crimes against humanity since their invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have also committed potential war crimes.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Yet #Ukraine must continue to take bombardment of its people, its monuments, its museums, its religious and cultural centers. www.ibanet.org/The-Russian-...
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The Russian assault on Ukraine’s heritage
In this article, written exclusively for Global Insight, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General describes the destruction and looting of Ukrainian cultural property by Russian troops, and elaborates on the impl...
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We can imagine it. Remember when #Ukraine sent over a little tiny drone and it passed by St. Basil’s and a tiny little explosion occurred at the top of the #Kremlin? Pooty Poot was big mad. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Video appears to show smoke over Kremlin after alleged drone strike
A video circulating on Russian social media on Wednesday appeared to show a plume of smoke over Moscow's Kremlin, after what the presidential administration said was a Ukrainian drone attack aimed at ...
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
And of course say nothing against the untold crimes against humanity, war crimes and (let’s face it) #genocide of the Ukrainian people. What ever happened to the principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P)? #Ukraine #russia #R2P www.globalr2p.org/countries/uk...
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Ukraine - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
Russian forces have perpetrated possible war crimes and crimes against humanity since their invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have also committed potential war crimes.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Yet #Ukraine must continue to take bombardment of its people, its monuments, its museums, its religious and cultural centers. www.ibanet.org/The-Russian-...
ibanet.org
The Russian assault on Ukraine’s heritage
In this article, written exclusively for Global Insight, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General describes the destruction and looting of Ukrainian cultural property by Russian troops, and elaborates on the impl...
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We can imagine it. Remember when #Ukraine sent over a little tiny drone and it passed by St. Basil’s and a tiny little explosion occurred at the top of the #Kremlin? Pooty Poot was big mad. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
reuters.com
Video appears to show smoke over Kremlin after alleged drone strike
A video circulating on Russian social media on Wednesday appeared to show a plume of smoke over Moscow's Kremlin, after what the presidential administration said was a Ukrainian drone attack aimed at ...
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This cathedral was raised and completed long before the founding of Muscovy. Imagine the outrage from the Kremlin had Ukraine targeted St. Basil’s in Red Square, which was build more than 500 years after St. Sofia in #Kyiv. #Ukraine #russia
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Cope cages for subs? LOL
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🙏🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🏻
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Looking forward to it!
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Yeah, I completely agree with you; I liked the idea of Mastadon, just not the execution.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
sent via PP. 🇺🇦☺️
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Thanks so much! <3
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Sent something along.
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Svitlana 🔔🇺🇦, @S_bk1301 in twitter @sbk1301.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🐙KRAKEN 1654 needs a vehicle! But we're moving too slow... After ❗26th day of this #FNDRUA we don't even have a half of the needed amount😥 PLEASE HELP🙏 🎯Goal - 290 000₴ ⚠️To go - 164 000₴/👉~3743$👈 🅿️🅿️: monsterman22x0790@gmail.com send.monobank.ua/jar/5HoxoRo9mk #donateToUkraine #NAFO #raffle
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Liv Coleman @livcolemanfl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
www.theinvadingsea.com/2026/05/11/f...
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Florida's Legislature is dismantling the popular Florida Forever program | The Invading Sea
Since 2000, Florida Forever has protected over 1 million acres identified for their natural and cultural significance.
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Steven Seegel @stevenseegel.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
My article is published!
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Russian Z-blogger Nikita Tretyakov, who fought in Ukraine, admits that Putin's army has no chance of victory. A perfect summary to congratulate his zombie compatriots on Victory Day.
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Post-Soviet Affairs Journal @postsovietaffairs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
4) Meet our new Associate Editor, Ian Garner: “I’m delighted to have joined PSA, which I hope will continue to be a leading academic journal. As Associate Editor, I get to read so much great new research from all over the world!”
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Dan Cassino @dancassino.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The problematizing of trans people is also strategic: talking about nonbinary gender identities in any form primes the individual’s gender identity, pushing men toward the Republican Party. It’s a robust, and substantial (2-3 pp) effect, and Republican strategists know it.
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Wolfytoine 🔔🇺🇦 @wolfytoine.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The daily report is out! New week, same goal: helping the Kraken 1654 defenders to get their vehicle! Almost halfway thanks to you all! Do you think we can reach 50% this week? You know what to do!🔄+❤️ 🅿️🅿️: monsterman22x0790@gmail.com send.monobank.ua/jar/5HoxoRo9mk #DonateToUkraine #NAFO #FNDRUA
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Khaby Lame's Repost Message
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I was nominated by my union to serve on faculty Senate & much more. I plan on jumping back on the horse this summer. I miss this part of my job. Pix of my dog Bufo at the vet Saturday for tax.
My black French/English bulldog mix rescue Bufo at the vet! My black French/English bulldog mix rescue Bufo at the vet!
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
So, the past 2 years I have been MIA, writing-wise. As I mentioned before, I had significant family responsibilities that have been overwhelming. Things are wrapping up in that regard. I also began a new FT assistant professorship teaching more than a full load & navigating new responsibilities. 1/2
Me & 2 other members of the Poli Sci dept at student graduation in our full PhD regalia.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Sent an email!!! Long overdue!
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Oleksa Drachewych @odrachewych.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
My latest book, currently available in Europe, and out in North America in mid-April: Replaying the Second World War: Soviet Parallels and Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in the Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-25 www.ibidem.eu/en/Topics/So...
Cover of Replaying the Second World War by Oleksa Drachewych
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
One of my fav #Ukraine podcasts: #UkraineWithoutHype open.spotify.com/episode/4D0X...
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126: Remembering Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Yes it did!!! But when I forced it, it only changed to Russia go forward lol Not exactly what we are going for here lol
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
To answer your question: 😆
Россия вперде
Rossiya vperde
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English
Russia, forward!
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🧐
Image of Gen. WT Sherman on left superimposed on an image of a painting of his army moving through Atlanta on horseback after setting the city on fire. 

Text: “You have been visited by
BURNIN' SHERMAN
Confederate sympathizers will surrender again, but only if you comment
"DO IT AGAIN, UNCLE BILLY"”
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Ed BooOOooOOmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Potash is imported, so the tariffs/"trade war" nonsense affects it. Phosphates are produced domestically, but sensitive to the increased cost of sulfur for processing. 96% of global nitrate fertilizer uses gas, coal, or crude as a feedstock. Diesel is...well, expensive. Seems bad; is bad.
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Nicolè (Nik) Ford @drnikford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/w...
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Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
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T. Dmytro @tdmytro.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
RT PLS!!! Маємо запит від бійців з Хортиці, які працюють на Запорізькому напрямку. Потрібен квадроцикл для виконання бойових задач у складних умовах. 🎯 Загальна ціль: ₴260К - ₴4К = ₴256К П24 – www.privat24.ua/send/d97q8 Банка – send.monobank.ua/jar/9gxQn3Cg9h
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