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joejplace.bsky.social
Englishman living in Zakarpattia. PhD graduate in Political Theory Also interested in Ukraine, Eastern Europe Podcast co host "The Think Tank" https://shows.acast.com/nafo-think-tank Blog at jjplace.co.uk
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Drop your lists so I can follow more people here! And any recommendations

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Seeing Trump consolidate executive power makes the Yeltsin parallels even more overt. So I made a meme.

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They're eating the cats, they're eating the fellas? 😱

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And they say Philosophy is incoherent

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Oligarchs takeover Weakened opposition Increasing poverty Threats to neighbours Welcome back, Boris Yeltsin

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New favourite template for #philosophymemes #politicaltheormymemes and #IR theory memes. I can't stop

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I’ve just written a new blog post considering the year ahead for Ukraine. I discuss the key challenges Ukraine faces, what it needs to do itself and what it needs from its allies, and some reasons not to panic. Link is below, but i’ll give a TLDR here:

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"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."

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Recording is up youtu.be/GNFOCllUkqE?...

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The recording of my interview is now up on YouTube if you want to hear me talk about NAFO, disinformation, challenges we all face in fighting authoritarianism and reaching across the aisle vs standing by principles, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNFO...

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You can see and hear me speak in real time on Tuesday 9pm EST and then anytime on Wednesday! Strengths of NAFO, humour and grassroots organisation in combatting disinformation, challenges for liberal democracy, and more! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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I’ve just been published! My article, available below, is co-written with @judas-everett.bsky.social sky.social and explores the history and present of entrepreneurship in Ukraine, and challenges with current policies. Link: hrcak.srce.hr/clanak/467510 1/8 #ukraine #academicsky

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Bluesky cat accounts have been offering better political takes about Musk than mainstream media orgs and I don't think that's a good sign.

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Who made this 🤣

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Eastern Europeans seeing a hybrid regime emerge

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Good morning, afternoon, or evening. Please help the fundraiser here! It's struggling a bit.

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Please help shift this fundraiser 🙏

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Donate! Boost! My friend is raising funds for EW devices and related gear for an SOF unit. It's big, it's urgent. I need your magic. Their video is attached. 🎯 HOW MUCH? total goal = 1,100,000 UAH my friend's goal = 100,000 UAH WHAT'S IT FOR? (Read next tweet)

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74 $ left to go 500$ point😍🙌🫂 you're great 🙌🥰🫂 Let's reach this🙌 having a working car is a must in battle area 🙌🫂🙏🙏 🚨Giorgi's units need: 🔥repar the car - the chassis and engine 🔥buy a small trailer to transport the equipment Total 🎯: 3.200$ ✅️: 426$ 🅿️🅿️: [email protected] 🫂🫶

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That we continue to persist at all is a testament to our faith in one another.

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