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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 8h
NEW: “At a time when the arms control approach developed during the Cold War appears dead, this volume makes a compelling case for reconsidering disarmament.... It will be essential reading.” —Jeffrey W. Knopf, Middlebury Institute of International Studies Available now! shorturl.at/hRNAD
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How did a profession once centered on patient care become a profit-maximizing business? Can the trend be reversed? Available now: The Looting of US Healthcare! shorturl.at/ESbHH
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Available now! Nizar Kabbani’s poetry speaks of love, desire, beauty, freedom, and longing with a directness that is as fresh today as when it was first written. Use the code Fall26 for 20% off!
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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
More on my recent book #SmartEvasion with @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social: cusfp.substack.com/p/smart-evas... I'll have a few more posts on the book! Still on sale for a limited time! :)
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Smart evasion (no. 2)
Blocking regulations as weapons of the weak
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New! The 3rd edition of Inside African Politics is now available: “A comprehensive, scholarly, and readable guide.... Highly recommended.” —Choice Get your copy here! shorturl.at/J2URy
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Available now! Alan Doss and David Harris draw on their combined experiences as a practitioner and an academic to explore the elements of the peace processes in Liberia and Sierra Leone. shorturl.at/zCAyh
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
New! Keith Preble chronicles the emergence and distinctiveness of sanctions-evasion measures and evaluates their effectiveness in challenging US economic power. Available now! shorturl.at/ZumBz
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Spending on college course materials continued to decline in 2025–26. The latest data highlights ongoing shifts in how students access and purchase course materials, including the growing role of digital formats. Read more from Publishers Weekly: shorturl.at/fij2L
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Spending on College Course Materials Falls Again
As the use of digital course materials and Affordable Access programs grow, student spending on materials has declined 44% in the last decade.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
New! Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions by Anthony Rodin: With climate change reshaping the global landscape, are prevailing theories of international relations equipped for the transformation? Available now: shorturl.at/YWiL4
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
How are scholarly publishers using social media in 2026? A new @ScholarlyKitchn post shares findings from the @ScholarlyPub Pulse Check survey, exploring platform trends, engagement goals, and the challenges of measuring impact in scholarly communications. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/07/02/s...
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Social Media in Scholarly Communications — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen
SSP's latest Pulse Check survey offers a community-wide snapshot of social media in scholarly publishing as it stands today.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
In case you missed it: here's LRP author Richard Sakwa discussing the "political west" and the lost opportunities for peace. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1W...
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The Political West Is Collapsing. Imperial Globalism Is Not | Prof. Richard Sakwa
While the West champions a "rules-based order," it consistently bypasses the UN Charter it helped create. Is this selective application of international law the real driver of the new Cold War? And…
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Many thanks to @thenationalnews.com The National for featuring Men in the Sun by Ghassan Kanafani on their most recent Train Reads list! Men in the Sun is available now: www.rienner.com/title/Men_in... shorturl.at/1tY0j
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Train reads: 11 compact books to take on short journeys | The National
As Etihad Rail launches between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, these novellas, essays and story collections suit the nearly two-hour route
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Congratulations to Irene Wu for a successful event at JF Books in Washington, DC! Her book, Measuring Soft Power in International Relations, is available in paperback now! shorturl.at/3KasJ
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New from the Jamestown Foundation: Escalating tensions between Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government and the Uzbek foreign fighters in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). jamestown.substack.com/p/uzbek-figh...
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Uzbek Fighters in Syria Face Tensions with Al-Sharaa’s Government
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Exploring questions of religion's influence on elections, Robert Nyenhuis and Thomas Isbell employ a novel dataset in their new book to analyze presidential candidates' use of religious rhetoric and signals during election campaigns in six African countries. Available now! shorturl.at/xbMjZ
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Join Yangmo Ku on Polaris Live with Sarwar Kashmeri tomorrow, June 2nd, at 9:30 AM EST for a conversation about North Korea's nuclear ambitions: www.youtube.com/live/e6syLK0... And don't forget that Professor Ku's book, Nuclear North Korea, is 50% off on our website! shorturl.at/8eszQ
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Yangmo Ku--Nuclear North Korea
Despite crippling economic hardships and intense international pressure, North Korea has managed to become a nuclear nation. What drove the country to so res...
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We are delighted to be a sponsor of the Asian Studies Association of Australia's 2026 conference taking place in July! With the theme of “Beyond Borders: Reimagining Asian Societies in and across a Shifting World,” panels will explore the evolving connections in Asian societies. shorturl.at/g4TCF
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
More than a decade ago, Xi Jinping heralded a new era for China when he outlined his “Chinese Dream.” Has that dream become a reality? Did Xi’s transformative vision lead to national rejuvenation? Ming Xia digs into these questions in Interpreting the China Dream - available now! shorturl.at/036XZ
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Today! Join authors Robert Springborg and Guilian Denoeux for their online book launch, hosted by the University of Edinburgh, for Making Aid Work: Dueling With Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East & North Africa. More details here! llc.ed.ac.uk/islamic-and-...
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Making Aid Work: Dueling With Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East & North Africa | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies | Literatures Languages and Culture
An online seminar featuring Robert Springborg and Guilian Denoeux speaking on their recent book, for which this event is named (written with Hicham Alaoui).
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Thursday! Join authors Robert Springborg and Guilian Denoeux in a conversation hosted online by the University of Edinburgh about their new book, Making Aid Work: Dueling With Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East & North Africa. More details here! llc.ed.ac.uk/islamic-and-...
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Making Aid Work: Dueling With Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East & North Africa | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies | Literatures Languages and Culture
An online seminar featuring Robert Springborg and Guilian Denoeux speaking on their recent book, for which this event is named (written with Hicham Alaoui).
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New from the NYT on Moorea Corrigan's new novel, Thistlemarsh! "Readers who’ve loved the fairy-adjacent historical romances of Robin McKinley or Mercedes Lackey will find themselves right at home." shorturl.at/6BaM8
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
New! “Ku eloquently explains the geopolitical elements that have driven North Korea’s nuclear program.” —Gregory Moore, Notre Dame College Get your copy now! shorturl.at/XaMHN
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Big congrats to our favorite fiction author (not that we're biased... we totally are) @mooreacorrrigan.bsky.social on the publication of her debut novel, Thistlemarsh! Here she is at her book launch last night in Boulder. Get your copy now - don't wait until they run out! shorturl.at/Hqsel
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Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut Freiburg @abi-freiburg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🔍📚 How can political aid across the Middle East and North Africa be made more effective? Aprils #ABIBookofMonth is "Making Aid Work" by Guilain Denoeux, Robert Springborg, and Hicham Alaoui at @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social. Browse through the ABI library: www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/library
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What, asks Heraldo Muñoz, is behind the current phenomenon of democratic backsliding—globally and, particularly, in Latin America? What clues can we find to answer that question? Most crucially, can the current trajectory be changed? New and available now! shorturl.at/6Vzbg
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Thanks to Hidden Brain on NPR for spotlighting the power of nonviolent movements — and for including Recovering Nonviolent History, edited by Maciej J. Bartkowski. A vital reminder that transformative change often happens without violence. 🎧📚 Listen here: www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-...
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How to Change the World - Hidden Brain Media
Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who studied more than 100 years of revolutions and insurrections, says the answer is counterintuitive.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
New in paperback! “Superb.... This amazing resource fills a critical gap in the literature on North Africa and criminal enterprises.”—Kimberley L. Thachuk, Johns Hopkins University The Mediterranean Connection is available now! shorturl.at/RkBxV
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
New! An innovative approach to determining when and why governments commit mass atrocities during times of civil war. Get your copy of State-Committed Mass Atrocities in Civil Wars by Gary Uzonyi here: shorturl.at/FiGou
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
How has China’s BRI diplomacy affected its image across Asia? What does the BRI mean for Sino-US competition? These questions and more are addressed in China Moves West, now in paperback! shorturl.at/Maj5L
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
AI is both weapon and shield in today’s tech-driven conflicts. Join LRP author Nicholas Butts for “Weapon and Shield: AI in the Age of Tech Conflict” at UMass Amherst on April 1 to explore the geopolitics of emerging technologies: www.umass.edu/social-scien...
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Weapon and Shield: AI in the Age of Tech Conflict : College of Social & Behavioral Sciences : UMass Amherst
In this talk, Nicholas Butts examines how AI is increasingly used both as an offensive tool and a defensive asset.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
New at The Cipher Brief — "A New Focus on the Psychology of Betrayal": a review of William Costanza’s Treason, Terrorism, and Betrayal (Lynne Rienner Publishers). Insightful look at why insiders betray and what organizations can do. Read: shorturl.at/4zdIx Get your copy here: shorturl.at/nApCd
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A New Focus on the Psychology of Betrayal
BOOK REVIEW: Treason, Terrorism, and BetrayalBy William Costanza / Lynne Rienner PublishersReviewed by: Sean WiswesserThe Reviewer — Sean Wiswesser is a former senior operations officer with the CIA.…
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Academic freedom is under growing pressure—and publishers have a role to play. At Lynne Rienner Publishers, we’re committed to advancing open, equitable scholarship and supporting the exchange of ideas. A timely read from Scholarly Kit: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/17/g...
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Guest Post — Academic Freedom Under Pressure: What Academic Publishers Can Do - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's post is an urgent call to push back against global trends in academic censorship and threats to free speech in scholarly communications.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
New on War On The Rocks: @amirajadoon.bsky.social examines whether Pakistan’s escalation along the Durand Line can force a Taliban recalculation—drawing on her deep expertise as author of The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read: warontherocks.com/2026/03/open...
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Open War at the Durand Line: Can Pakistan's Escalation Compel a Taliban Recalculation?
When Pakistan declared "open war" with Afghanistan in February 2026 and struck Taliban military installations in Kabul and Kandahar, it crossed a
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Have you stopped by the exhibit hall yet? Here's Jan Goldman (shorturl.at/jXr7b) and Robert Farley (shorturl.at/kOEzD) with their books! Come say hi!
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
“Will benefit both newcomers and those already entrenched in the world of counterterrorism financing.” —Elizabeth Weakley, Parameters Illicit Money by Jessica Davis is out in paperback now! shorturl.at/jumP2
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Day 2 of ISA: a success! Ready for day 3? Here's LRP author Ayesha Ray with her new book Female Militants in South Asia - stop by Booth 303 and pick up a copy if you're in Columbus! shorturl.at/S65qY
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Paradigm Publishing Services @paradigmpubserv.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Learn more about @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social here: paradigm.foleon.com/university-pres… And request a quote for your institution at the link below: marketing.paradigmpublishingservices.com/l/1090872/2026-01-26/2cjk78m
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
ISA Day One, and LRP contributors Stephen Bryant and Praveek Srivastava stopped by to say hello! If you're in Columbus, come see us at Booth 303 and make sure to check out the new edition of Introducing Global Issues! shorturl.at/qWYEz
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
In Columbus for ISA? Don't miss Irene Wu's presentation on soft power, tomorrow at 4pm in Room SD-80. Then swing by the exhibition hall and pick up a copy of her book, Soft Power in International Relations!
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
ISA is almost here! Come see us at Booth 303!
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
What are the limits of U.S. power abroad? LRP author Luca Trenta weighs in on the long-running debate over assassinating foreign leaders in this timely NPR analysis following Khamenei’s killing: www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...
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Khameni's killing raises old questions about U.S. assassinating foreign leaders
The killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be in the business of assassinating foreign leaders.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"If you want to understand both legitimate and illegitimate uses of emergency powers, this is the book to read." —James Pfiffner, George Mason University Above the Law? from @chrisedelson.bsky.social is available now! shorturl.at/jOgWO
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Out now from @mkcartwright.bsky.social! A deep dive into fifty years of copyright policy: shorturl.at/dwu8S
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
“A must read for anyone interested in the future of innovation and world politics.” —Abraham Newman, Georgetown University Tech Cold War is now in paperback! Order here: shorturl.at/pWP7k
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
New! "Sakwa's analysis advances the most articulated interpretation of the war through the lens of sovereign internationalism. A must-read." —Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University Order your copy now! shorturl.at/J8qvd
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Now in paperback! China Moves West: The Evolving Strategies of the Belt & Road Initiative, edited by Anoushiravan Ehteshami, Benjamin Houghton, & Jia Liu: shorturl.at/kC1Xy
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Watch George Mason University professor and LRP author Michael Fauntroy on CTV discussing Jesse Jackson's legacy in D.C.: youtu.be/dfw3FAs-3VU?...
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Jesse Jackson's legacy in DC
George Mason University professor and political scientist Michael Fauntroy to discuss the impact Reverend Jackson had on DC and the country.
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lynneriennerpub.bsky.social @lynneriennerpub.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
@chrisedelson.bsky.social, author of Above the Law? The Evolution of Presidential Power (shorturl.at/APSfk) appears on Al-Jazeera English to discuss the recent crucial Supreme Court Decision. Dive in here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Chris Edelson, author of Above the Law? The Evolution of Presidential Power (https://shorturl.at/APSfk) appears on Al-Jazeera English to discuss the recent crucial Supreme Court Decision. Dive in: | Lynne Rienner Publishers
Chris Edelson, author of Above the Law? The Evolution of Presidential Power (https://shorturl.at/APSfk) appears on Al-Jazeera English to discuss the recent crucial Supreme Court Decision. Dive in:
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The International Spectator @intlspectator.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
⚠️ New book review! 📗 Making Aid Work: Dueling with Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East and North Africa, G. Denoeux, R. Springborg & H. Alaoui (@lynneriennerpub.bsky.social) 🔗 shorturl.at/SwxGI ✒️ Antonia Ricciardiello
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Amin Asfari @aminasfari.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Happy to see this in the world at a time when it’s so sorely needed.
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