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Morning from Kyiv! russian drones attacked Ukraine as usual. Kyiv was a target early in the morning. Debris from a drone fell on the territory of a school here. But, as I read, a mass Ukrainian drone strike targeted moscow. Well deserved! Ukrainian art today Adalbert Erdeli, A Young Artist, 1928

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Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians: “We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Pope Leo’s grandfather was immigrant from Sicily, genealogists reveal

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Morning from Kyiv! While the so-called negotiations about the so-called peace are in the so-called progress, russia attacks civilians. Nine people were killed and four injured in russian attack on a bus in Sumy Oblast. I had my warcoffee. 🇺🇦 Oleksiy Bazylevych, Mother, 2021 Paper, pencil

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Kyiv as I see it. May 11, 2025

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She was playing with passion. I saw her today on the stairs of the Actor’s House. Initially, the building was a Karaite Jewish synagogue, or kenesa, constructed between 1898 and 1902. It was closed after the 1917 revolution. Since 1981, the building has been used for concerts and performances.

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Many Americans in their 80s and 90s can actually remember what fascism looked like--and that's one reason they're the group that hates Trump the most www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

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At Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as leader on Friday, he pledged to align himself with “ordinary people” and not with the rich and powerful. Many see the first American pope as a continuation of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church.

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Pakistan accuses India of targeting three military bases with missiles as tensions escalate

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Did you see Roshi's teaching on "Solidarity"? It was recorded and you can access it for free, + by donation here! www.upaya.org/program/awar... "Grateful to have given this teaching today on solidarity. Many threads making a whole weave." @joanhalifax.bsky.social

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Was in the Peak District today. Beautiful landscapes and trees at the heart of them. Pic 1 Tree of the Day, the one of the right. Pic 4 my Tree Team of the Day

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Of course, I wrote a Sunday Letter. It will be sent a bit later. No, I didn't visit my history class today. Hope next week. May your Sunday be kind to you 🫂

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Very very good post! This is a little political thing that makes a big difference!

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After midnight in Kyiv. Calm. I love how this word sounds. I'm tired a bit, but it’s okay. Tiredness means I’m not a machine. Going to rest.

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Maybe I am just of the apparently “unpopular” opinion that politicians should have actual policies to offer that will improve society in a meaningful and peaceful way and not just gin up hate against minorities before they are allowed to campaign for office.

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“His moral clarity stems from the view that compassion and nonviolence are not signs of weakness but necessary tools of resistance.” —Bhuchung D. Sonam

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She has sat ceaselessly for the incubating period. No help from the Mr. She must be so hot and thirsty. A really quick in and out dip for her. The babies normally go on the water in the first 24 hours. In my experience dawn tomorrow for the first dip.

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@joanhalifax.bsky.social

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It was a hard day. All I need now is a cup of strong warcoffee. Nonono, it is not about the war. Sometimes, I am just a human.

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We got tariffs, Canadians got dental care

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This is a reminder that America still can produce cool and talented politicians--oh yeah, and Mayor Wu played Rhapsody in Blue on the piano with the Boston symphony last year.

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Newsletter, newest:

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Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. We cannot let this stand.

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I was among those who pointed out that an inability to get Abrego Garcia made Trump look weak. Trump can't stand to look weak. Now he's acknowledged he can get Abrego Garcia back. In doing so, he's given the lawyers the ammunition they need to prevail in court. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Morning from Kyiv! The night was as usual here. After the attack on Odesa, two people were killed and 15 more injured. I had my #warcoffee. Planning to write. A new Life Behind the Lines letter for my Patreon supporters is coming today. I have things to say and show.

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Big update in the Mohsen Mahdawi story today!

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Go to where your suffering is aligned with your capacity to meet it. You don’t have to go to death row, or live in a monastery. You don’t have to sit with the unsheltered, if that’s not your work. Go to where you can care safely and deeply & broaden that capacity over time. Roshi Joan

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I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “May Day Strong: We are the Many” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Civilian deaths in Sumy attack may force Washington to get tough with Putin

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Listening to some new Mumford & Sons. They brought back both banjo and spirituality! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOe-...

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"What can I, as one individual do? Stop thinking as an individual." Bill Mckibben MAY 4: SOLIDARITY: AWARENESS IN ACTION. Free. With Roshi Joan. Share! upaya.org/program/awareness-in-action-with-roshi-joan-halifax-may-2025/

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"Answering 'What is Zen?’ is like answering ‘What is the ocean?’ To understand the ocean, you have to submerge yourself. You have to get wet." —Les Kaye #DailyDharma

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Early in the morning, Kyiv and the rest of Ukraine were under a ballistic and missile attack from russia. Some damages were reported in Kyiv, and three people were injured. I've had my #warcoffee and am grateful to the air defence for the new day.

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My #warcoffee Today, I will miss my History class. It is not due to the attack or my lack of sleep. Speaking of the attack, the muscovites launched 23 missiles and 109 drones on Ukraine overnight. Peace? What peace?

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My talk yesterday, interspersed with images of those more than 1200 protests nationwide. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-sto...

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5:10 am in Kyiv. Explosions. Kyiv is under ballistic missiles’ attack.

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The poutine one. 😭🥰

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If one of us stands up, they can pick that person off. If ten or a hundred or a thousand, they can pick those people off. And they're picking off people--immigrants, dissidents--to make an example of them. But if ten million people stand up, they cannot stop us all.

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On April 4, a russian missile killed 20 people, including nine children. My latest Sunday Letter documents this and other key news from Ukraine. Plus, it features a story about the War Childhood Museum. You can find the Linktree link to the letter in my bio.

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We have 8 eggs.

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Morning from Kyiv, where drones were almost all night long. 49 drones attempted to reach the Ukrainian capital. Can you imagine just one night without air defence here? It is grey outside. I've had my #warcoffee.

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SHARE! upaya.org/program/awareness-in-action-actualizing-unfaltering-engaged-practice-in-our-time-with-valerie-brown-online-april-6-2025/ April 6 free online: Lawyer&Buddhist Valerie Brown, AWARENESS IN ACTION: JUSTICE. Meeting this world with justice+care? With Roshi Joan, Sensei Kozan.

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In earlier eras there were plans for mass protests if the administration crossed a line--for example when the bombing of Iraq began 22 years ago this month. We need something like that for the threatened invasions, though I have to admit this admin crosses 99 lines a day.

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"The same stare that has prompted such questions as: Who ticked her off? Does she feed her victims to the pigs? Can someone explain this to me?" Delightful article. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/s...

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Early spring at Upaya Zen Center...

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Devastating earthquake in a place in the world that has taught me so much. May mercy be with the people of Myanmar.

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Join Kazu Haga & Leah Penniman for the 'Fierce Vulnerability' launch—a conversation on healing justice & the power of deep courage. 📅 March 25 | ⏰ 5PM PT / 8PM ET 🔗 RSVP: kazuhaga.com/events/fvbook 📖 Explore the book: www.parallax.org/product/fier... #FierceVulnerability #HealingJustice #Booksky

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