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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New investigation shows how Russia has spent decades training Iranian specialists who went on to work in Iran’s defense industry. Despite mounting evidence of Iranian and Russian cooperation, including on potentially the nuclear program, Trump continues providing cover for Moscow

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New Investigation Reveals Russia Has Spent Decades Training Iran’s Defense Specialists

Note: I am linking to both the Russian language (Svoboda) investigation and RFE/RL’s English version.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I got some fresh raspberries today! I wanted to buy the basket they came in, but the guy didn’t wanna sell it. Isn’t it cute? People sell fruit on the streets they grow in their gardens. . Better than Whole Foods and for a fraction of the price!

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I was on CNN with @beninldn.bsky.social to discuss what came of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s visits to Kyiv and Moscow. In short, this all could’ve been an email. But, hey at least we had a weekend in Kyiv with no Russian attacks. #UkrainianView

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Jean-Marc Liotier @liotier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Should have kept them - a win-win in Ukraine-USA relations.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I need to raise $4000 by the end of the week to pay for my mom’s post-death expenses and to keep me going for the next month or so. Please give to me at paypal.me/terrellstarr, venmo.com/u/Terrell-St... or. buymeacoffee.com/terrellstarr.... For Zelle (tjstarr2@gmail.com).

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We’re under a ballistic missile attack here in Kyiv. Very loud. At least we were spared of attacks during Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s useless visit. 🤷🏿‍♀️

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

THAT PART!

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hello, everyone. My mother died and I am taking time to deal with it. But I need your financial support urgently. I need to raise $2500 by tomorrow to cover her post-death expenses. All links in the post. Please read my article. I have a story to share about dealing with family and addiction.

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My Mother Died From Alcoholism. Please Learn From My Pain

I need your financial help moving forward

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Anyone who sends money gets a postcard. DM me your mailing address.

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Hope. @perchesinthesoul.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As someone who grew up in a family where substance abuse was a persistent issue, this hit hard. Five people I loved deeply are gone from this world because of alcohol and drug addiction, so I have tremendous empathy for Terrell in this situation. Please help if you can.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Anyone who sends money gets a postcard. DM me your mailing address.

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My Mother Died From Alcoholism. Please Learn From My Pain

I need your financial help moving forward

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My mother has died. I’m sorry for not being active on here the past week. But I have to deal with her affairs—from Ukraine. It’s a lot, but I’ll deal with it. I’ll resume posting next week but please be patient.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Russia bombed Chornomorsk severely Saturday morning. But Saturday night, Chornomorsk partied on the beach. Ukrainians refuse to suffer. Shout out to Oyster Chornomorsk for the dope party and the great DJ, whose name I couldn’t get. He has great taste. I love anything Trina! #UkrainianView

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Pro-Ukraine supporters are upset that well-known Black musicians are performing in Russia and insisting that they boycott Moscow in support of Ukraine. But I think the conversation is much more complex than many are willing to accept. In my essay, I make a case for nuance. #ukrainianview

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Why I Don’t Expect Black Musicians To Boycott Russia

Hello from Chornomorsk.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ukrainians are not white like they used to be—at least not under Trump, they aren’t. I break down why that is in my latest Substack essay.

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ICE, Iryna Gorb, and the Myth of Ukrainian Whiteness

Hello from Chornormorsk, just a 30-minute car ride from Odesa.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wrote about the brutal ICE arrest of a Ukrainian woman, Iryna Gorb, and how it should warn Ukrainians and other Eastern Europeans they no longer have the cover of whiteness to protect them. I wrote this essay during a Russian air attack here in Odesa! #ukrainianview

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ICE, Iryna Gorb, and the Myth of Ukrainian Whiteness

Hello from Chornormorsk, just a 30-minute car ride from Odesa.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Too many people are convinced of what they know—even if they know very little.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Is it me or is there an odd smell in the air here in Kyiv after the attacks?

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It’s thundering rain outside here in Kyiv. I hope that means Russia won’t try and kill us with drones and missiles tonight.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

You can’t be pro-Ukriane AND racist. Lindsey Graham was a prime example that those two don’t go well together. Ukraine is suffering because Graham‘s racism underlined his support for the country he claimed to love. I break it all down in my Substack piece. #ukrainianview

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A Black Man’s Eulogy For Lindsey Graham: ‘Pro Ukraine.’ Anti-Black

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Nova Poshta workers are some of the bravest people in the world. They move millions of pieces of mail in a single day without interruption. How these people continue to work under deadly threats each day is something of a miracle.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I need $700 by Monday to support my work here in Ukraine. Have two critical bills to pay. Please donate at the links below. Donations $50+ get a postcard! Venmo: Terrell-Starr venmo.com/u/Terrell-St... PayPal (friends and family option): paypal.me/terrellstarr

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The xenophobic attacks Ukrainians experience in Poland should at least open some folks minds that Ukrainians are not “white” like you think they are. #ukrainianview

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I hope people get that all Trump has done for 18 months is pretend not to be helping Putin. And now that Lindsey Graham is gone, the pretending part seems to be over.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If Kamala Harris were President, Ukraine would not have issues with air defense like they do now. Trump agreed to allow Ukraine to build Patriot interceptors, but then reneged on that commitment. My latest piece on how U.S. racism is costing lives here in Ukraine. #Ukrainianview

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Ukraine Would’ve Been Better Off With The Black Lady

A recording from Terrell Jermaine Starr's live video

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I’m headed to Odesa next week and will be there for a few weeks. Tell me some good stories I should look into, cool places to see and people to meet.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I’m going live on Substack in 40 minutes to discuss Lindsey Graham’s legacy with Ukraine and how his racism undermined his efforts to defend it from Russia. We’re also gonna talk about the Tate brothers and Russia’s lasted attack.

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LIVE SOON: Will Ukraine Benefit From Lindsey Graham’s Death?

Starting Jul 30 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Help me raise 2000 USD by Friday to support my work here in Ukraine. Please donate at the links below. Venmo: Terrell-Starr venmo.com/u/Terrell-St... PayPal (friends and family option): paypal.me/terrellstarr. I also,I have a Buy Me Coffee page: buymeacoffee.com/terrellstarrukraine

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Terrell Jermaine Starr is I create man-on-the street reports from Ukraine.

If you’re here, that means you are supporting my work in Ukraine. I appreciate you.Your support helps me stay in a country I love and continue building a life in Kyiv, my favorite city in the world. M

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I’m going live Thursday at 19:00 Kyiv time (12:00 NYC) to talk about how Ukraine may benefit from Lindsey Graham‘s death. Zelenskyy is in Washington and pushing Republicans HARD on the sanctions bill and additional military aid. Will he succeed? Join me tomorrow to discuss that and more.

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LIVE SOON: Will Ukraine Benefit From Lindsey Graham’s Death?

Starting Jul 30 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Marci Shore @marcishore.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Ukraine would have been better off with the Black lady in charge. . . .Ukraine has fewer resources because white people like Graham cared more about advancing racism at home by supporting Trump than a collective devotion to security in the U.S. and abroad." @terrelljstarr.bsky.social

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A Black Man’s Eulogy For Lindsey Graham: ‘Pro Ukraine.’ Anti-Black

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My father’s side of my family are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Anytime I see them in Ukraine, I always stop to say hello and snap a photo for my grandma. I gotta show her her people! This photo is from Khreshchatyk Street, here in Kyiv, Monday, July 27, 2026.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

As a Black man who lives in Ukraine, I found it prudent that I write my own eulogy for Lindsey Graham. He loved Ukraine more than he loved Black folks. He defended Ukraine’s democracy, but undermined ours at home because his racism was just that bad.

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A Black Man’s Eulogy For Lindsey Graham: ‘Pro Ukraine.’ Anti-Black

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Happy Monday from Kyiv! Got my fresh fruit for the week. Around 7 pounds of blueberries, raspberries and peaches for 10 bucks! No pesticides.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Ukrainians are back on the streets tonight after Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister. Watch my interview with one of the organizers, Artem Hetsko told me that Fedorov is needed because his approach sacrificed fewer men to the “Ukrainian meat grinder.”

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Ukrainians Resume Protests After Zelenskyy Fails To Reinstate Fedorov

My interview with one of the protest organizers

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“We can’t let people who destroy the army rule it.” Marianna told me during the most recent protest over ex-defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s firing. Protesters will resume demonstrations at 20:00 tonight because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet to reinstate Fedorov.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I spoke with Artem Hetsko, member of the NGO “Spalah” and a protest organizer, who said his organization will call people to the streets Friday if ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov isnt reinstated. Firing Sryskyi was just one of the demands set by the protesters. Full interview: #ukrainianview

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Ukrainians To Resume Protests Friday If Fedorov Not Reinstated

My interview with one of the protest organizers

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

As an Ukraine advocate, I’m happy Laura Loomer is now pro-Ukraine. As a Black man, I’ll never be happy with a cause I’m so passionate about attracting racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic, transphobic people like her. I know Ukraine must accept anything and anyone it can get. But damn. #ukrainianview

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I just saw a Ukrainian dude walking down the street with a MAGA hat on. Why, though? LOL! I got questions.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Another reason I love Ukraine: fresh and inexpensive fruit everywhere!

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Read my on-the-ground report on why Ukrainians are really upset. Yes, they want ex-defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov to be reinstated but their anger extends beyond him and more aboiut what he represents. Please read my reported piece from the ground. #ukrainianview

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Here’s The Real Reason Ukrainians Are Pissed Off

It’s much bigger than one person!

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I‘M going live with Mike Hull today (EST: 15:00, Kyiv time: 22:00) about the what it means to be an American during Donald Trump’s regime. I have so many thoughts and I want y’all to join the conversation. This is my first live from Kyiv, so looking forward to seeing you all in the next hour.

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LIVE SOON: Live with Whitewashed History

Starting Jul 17 at 3:00 PM EDT

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

If you wanna hear what it sounds like when Russia tries to kill us, watch this video. The Russians started bombing around 00:30 or so.

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Terrell Jermaine Starr @terrelljstarr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Are Ukrainians white? They look white and are considered white in much of the world. But are they really white in their experiences at home and abroad? I had a great convo with @ksvarnon.bsky.social about why Ukrainians aren’t as white as we think they are. #ukrainianview

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Are Ukrainians White?

The murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska has started debates on if Ukrainians are white.

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Resistance Radio - Blue Team Radio @blueteamradio.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali Interviews Gaslit Nation's Andrea Chalupa; How to Fight Fascists Through Culture and Storytelling / A really great deep dive I highly recommend: gaslitnation.substack.com/p/how-to-fig... #Culture #Storytelling #Democracy #Fascism #MAGAts #FightOligarchy

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How to Fight Fascists Through Culture and Storytelling

A recording from Gaslit Nation and THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali's live video

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