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Jurij

@jammn1.bsky.social
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Ukrainian DP immigrant, grew up in Philadelphia's Fairmount. Retired professor of Marine Science, former Foreign Service Officer, merchant sailor, aircraft mechanic, janitor & commercial fisherman. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 1967-71

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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hardwicke-...
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Mike Keesey @tmkeesey.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
We are into the final 24 hours for this comic about our prehistoric peimate ancestor who survived the asteroid impact that ended the “Age of Dinosaurs”. www.kickstarter.com/projects/kee... #paleoart #sciart #comics
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Paleocene #5 (Comic Book)
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact wiped out most life on Earth. How did our ancestors survive?
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Julian Borger @julianborger.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025.... Must-read by Charlotte Higgins
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‘The soldiers want you to see what they’re going through’: the heartbreaking follow-up to 20 Days in Mariupol
While Mstyslav Chernov was on the Oscars circuit with his first Ukraine war film, soldiers in his latest – made using bodycams – were dying. He explains why he needed to join them in the trenches
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
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Mike Keesey @tmkeesey.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Two days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kee...
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Paleocene #5 (Comic Book)
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact wiped out most life on Earth. How did our ancestors survive?
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13/07/2025
The flooding in Texas “was not a divine punishment with an in-built moral design, but rather a catastrophe half engineered by humanity, lacking in moral design altogether,” Elizabeth Bruenig writes:
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After the Flood
When the earth drinks in the last of the waters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss.
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Buck @bucksnortt.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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Heike @shamwari.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
They let their own children drown because they were too far gone into the MAGA cult. And none of them will ever admit they were wrong.
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expat catdad @jmneel.eurosky.social · 12/07/2025
You can read through the damning transcripts from Kerr County here...
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Children Died to Own the Libs - emptywheel
"Dead in the water," they joked at a Kerr County commissioners meeting when discussing a flood alert system. But sure, DEI must be the reason why children were sacrificed to flood waters.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12/07/2025
I'm a professor at the flagship university for the fourth whitest state in the US. Over 80% of our students are white. The biggest barrier to access here is that due to lack of state funding, we have top 10 highest tuition per capita of public unis in the country. We also have a food pantry.
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
We hear: "Nobody could have foreseen this" "Unimaginable" Nope. Clearly foreseen & an actual probability of occurrence assigned. But Camp owners actively chose to exempt themselves & NOT prepare apnews.com/article/texa...
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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing ...
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Death threat material. apnews.com/article/texa... "one resident telling Kerr County commissioners, "We don't want to be bought by the federal government, thank you very much. We'd like the federal government to stay out of Kerr County and their money" Actual quote share.google/2UbWF1fd2Okr...
editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News by Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Zyglis showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters. Nose deep in the water, the man is holding up a sign that reads “Help” and a speech bubble floating downstream says: “Gov’t is the problem not the solution.”
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump said during a cabinet meeting this week. “He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.” Quelle surprise www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump expected to resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine through Nato allies
President hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpiles
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Ice has shuttled the journalist to six different jails while fighting his release in state and federal court. A federal immigration attorney argued at a federal hearing that his reporting constituted a “threat” and merited his continued detention Charges? Parking www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Charges dropped against Atlanta journalist detained by Ice
Mario Guevara remains in detention in Georgia while his attorneys work to free the Spanish-language reporter
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Another successful delay. Lavrov victory dance. trump yet again avoids sanctioning Russia. Air defense shipments to Ukraine halted. Restart "peace talks" at zero, again. No concessions of any kind offered by RU Dangle possibility of shiny "peace prize", again apnews.com/article/us-r...
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Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday.
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
When the responsibility for a tragedy falls to the GOP, the response is always "this is not the time" Cue " It’s just too raw right now,” apnews.com/article/texa...
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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and o...
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Kristi Noem is asking followers what her official governor portrait should be while girls are still missing from the Texas floods
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/07/2025
A 100-years flood — A cartoon by @rjmatsoncartoons.bsky.social
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A 100-years flood
A cartoon by RJ Matson
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
So. I've been on field manual labor crews where most of my coworkers were convicts. I've also worked with a lot of tech companies on automating farms. And this press conference is incredible. Rollins hasn't the foggiest clue what she's on about.
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
www.inquirer.com/arts/inq2/st...
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How stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphia churches
Paul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews.
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
1/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 8 Ten more names join the gallery of enablers, apologists, and narrative laundromats for the Kremlin. From podcasters to pundits, actors to ”journalists” — meet the next wave of shameless and influential vatniks
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Well, we can be absolutely certain it didn't help. The effect is either neutral of negative. Unweighted: 50/50 chance Weighted: what are the chances of a plane crashing if you simply jettidon a bunch of random parts? Your call. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Did National Weather Service cuts lead to the Texas flood disaster? We don’t know | Rebecca Solnit
We all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially now
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Black giant ichumenoid wasp Megarhyssa atrata Strange behavior. Is it possibly responding to parasitoid nearby?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Brutal article but essential reading. "no problem the world faces has an answer that can be found in America. Not politically, not economically, not socially, not culturally." www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
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This Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America | Stephen Marche
America is turning away from itself, and the rest of the world must follow
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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
There’s a lot in this worth mulling, but it will mean nothing to the people who need to read it most. The defenses of the nation weaken. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
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Goodbye to All That
My resignation from the FBI. 
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
"These aren't normal times. It's past time we stopped acting like they are. I admire Crockett's clarity here. She's not afraid to call Trump and his MAGA allies out. Other government leaders shouldn't be, either." www.inquirer.com/opinion/mela...
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I stan for Rep. Jasmine Crockett and her questions about Melania Trump | Jenice Armstrong
I’m glad Crockett spoke up. There shouldn’t be one set of rules for those with the kind of proximity to power the first lady has and another for those who don't.
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Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This has always been a situation of trade offs but rarely so clearly so apply-liberally.ghost.io/an-arsenal-o...
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An Arsenal of Which Democracy?
The US is being asked to supply weapons to two states. It's important to choose which one will actually advance both American and liberal interests.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Rep. Andy Ogles -- who apparently lied about his undergrad major, his fake graduate degrees, his past careers variously as an economist, a cop, and an expert in international sex crimes and so much more -- says that if another politician "fudged" about his own past then he should be deported.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/07/2025
The world economy is due for a major upgrade, Mark Blyth writes. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices: theatln.tc/6yMggCye
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
"They said the security staff hired were often unqualified, unvetted, heavily armed and seemed to have an open license to do whatever they wished." Horrific apnews.com/article/pale... Does anyone not see the parallel here, between these contractor hires and ICE hires?
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US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Asso...
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
www.inquirer.com/obituaries/b...
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Bobby Pietrangelo, Eagle Scout, firefighter, and decorated volunteer soldier for Ukraine, has died at 23
In January, less than three months after being seriously injured in a previous battle, Mr. Pietrangelo was killed during combat. “My little brother will forever be my hero,” a brother said.
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Jurij @jammn1.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
"Instead of prolonging the war by giving Ukraine too much military assistance, Kyiv’s foreign allies have prolonged it by giving too little, and often with significant delays" Then it was Biden, Scholtz & "escalation management"....now it's Trump not wanting to hurt negotiations, while Merz dithers
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
BREAKING: Trump starts LIFTING sanctions on Russian banks. Unbelievable. Just after Putin launched Russia's biggest air assault on Ukrainian civilians, Trump lifts restrictions on some of the Russian banks closest to him. And all done while America sleeps. An Oval Office, Kremlin-compromised.
A legislative provision from the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

It includes the easing of sanction for Russian banks relating to Civil Nuclear energy transactions. The banks include Gazprom.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
SENATE FLOOR UPDATE: HALFWAY. At 7.50am, after 8 hours and 42 minutes, clerks reach page 470 in reading the 940-page GOP budget cuts bill. 🚨BUT - there no Senators in the Chamber. If Dems want to delay, why is no-one demanding a quorum call? Tag your Senator!
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/06/2025
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 28/06/2025
Well the “NOAA Climate” and “NASA Climate” social media feeds - a key tool to communicate the massive challenge of climate change to the world - are now gone.
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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Broader context…
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Tatarigami @tatarigami.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
You might find this picture morbid or eerie- odd in its own way, with unsettling details. Why is there a body on a door? Why is there no casket? And why is this happening in a lawn? It's a short story - one that makes the distant, abstract feeling of war suddenly tangible:
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
5/5 Bottom line: Peace is the goal, but defense is the price. Pacifism without a plan to protect your people is privilege dressed up as principle. Don’t be a coward. Don’t be a pawn. Don’t be a traitor. Know what surrender really means. Don’t be a pacifist!
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Silverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🧵: Hi, your friendly neighborhood natsec pro who is Joint Targeting Staff course certified (not Battle Damage Assessment course certified, which I was going to do this year, but change of plans) & who knows how/where to look for our doctrine manuals. Here is the Methodology for Combat Assessment. 1/
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Jen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 25/06/2025
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 24/06/2025
🚨 READ THIS AGAIN: DHS is hiring masked bounty hunters with barely any qualifications and clearly minimal training. bsky.app/profile/malc...
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Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 20/06/2025
Someone has gone through and actually run the numbers on molestation crimes against children. The politicians who commit these crimes are overwhelmingly Republican. 67% of politicians convicted between February 10, 2023 and May 23, 2024 nationwide were Republicans. www.whoismakingnews.com
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Sandeep Bakshi @sandeepbak.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Sahar Delijani on brand
The pic features the Iranian author Sahar Delijani who is looking at the camera. Her words appear next to her on the picture and they read:


I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves.
Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone.
That doesn't mean I want my people bombed, maimed, killed, their homes in ruins.
If your vision of liberation comes only through the destruction of innocent lives, then it's not freedom you're after.
Sahar Delijani, Iranian author
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