Mary Doria Russell
@mdoriarussell.bsky.social
Author Emeritus of The Sparrow, Children of God, A Thread of Grace, Dreamers of the Day, Doc, Epitaph, and The Women of the Copper Country. Infuriated that I've been fighting the same political battles since 1968, dammit.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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⚡️'Donetsk and maybe a land swap' —Witkoff promised Russian aides he could sway Trump, pressure Ukraine into peace deal in secret phone recording.
'Donetsk and maybe a land swap' —Witkoff promised Russian aides he could sway Trump, pressure Ukraine into peace deal in secret phone recording
"The president will give me a lot of space and discretion to get to the deal," U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov in a recorded phone call obtained by Bloomberg.
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
⚡️'Donetsk and maybe a land swap' —Witkoff promised Russian aides he could sway Trump, pressure Ukraine into peace deal in secret phone recording.
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⚡️Drones strike Russia’s Cheboksary, reports say electronic warfare plant hit again.
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute involved in designing electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna used to interfere with satellite, radio, and radar signals.
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute involved in designing electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna used to interfere with satellite, radio, and radar signals.
Drones strike Russia’s Cheboksary, reports say electronic warfare plant hit again
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute involved in designing electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna used to interfere with satellite, radio, and radar signals.
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
⚡️Drones strike Russia’s Cheboksary, reports say electronic warfare plant hit again.
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute involved in designing electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna used to interfere with satellite, radio, and radar signals.
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute involved in designing electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna used to interfere with satellite, radio, and radar signals.
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a postwar plan for russia: a marshall plan for individual oblasts and republics conditioned entirely on their declaration of independence from the central government
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
a postwar plan for russia: a marshall plan for individual oblasts and republics conditioned entirely on their declaration of independence from the central government
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It’s a post of warm gratitude.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s a post of warm gratitude.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
Today, after I wrote how deeply it hurts when support is cancelled right after the attacks,
you joined, you upgraded, you wrote kind words.
You reminded me – hey, girl, you’re not alone in this.
I’m not asking for anything.
I just want to thank you.
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I just wish President Trump would support America’s allies and oppose America’s enemies.
I really don’t think that is an unreasonable wish. It’s very much in America’s interest, after all.
I really don’t think that is an unreasonable wish. It’s very much in America’s interest, after all.
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I just wish President Trump would support America’s allies and oppose America’s enemies.
I really don’t think that is an unreasonable wish. It’s very much in America’s interest, after all.
I really don’t think that is an unreasonable wish. It’s very much in America’s interest, after all.
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There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was calm.
I’m having a warcoffee after the workout.
Today I asked where the cups with flowers are (maybe you remember them).
‘Oh, the production was damaged during one of the attacks,’ they said.
where the night was calm.
I’m having a warcoffee after the workout.
Today I asked where the cups with flowers are (maybe you remember them).
‘Oh, the production was damaged during one of the attacks,’ they said.
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was calm.
I’m having a warcoffee after the workout.
Today I asked where the cups with flowers are (maybe you remember them).
‘Oh, the production was damaged during one of the attacks,’ they said.
where the night was calm.
I’m having a warcoffee after the workout.
Today I asked where the cups with flowers are (maybe you remember them).
‘Oh, the production was damaged during one of the attacks,’ they said.
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Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
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“United States of Putin”
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“United States of Putin”
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⚡️Update: Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv in mass attack overnight.
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people in the capital were injured during what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people in the capital were injured during what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv in mass attack overnight
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire during what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
⚡️Update: Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv in mass attack overnight.
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people in the capital were injured during what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people in the capital were injured during what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
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Good morning Bluesky 💙
The question remains to be answered. WHAT DOES PUTIN HAVE ON THE ASSCLOWN? This lying piece of 💩 has been and will always be antidemocratic.😎
The question remains to be answered. WHAT DOES PUTIN HAVE ON THE ASSCLOWN? This lying piece of 💩 has been and will always be antidemocratic.😎
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Good morning Bluesky 💙
The question remains to be answered. WHAT DOES PUTIN HAVE ON THE ASSCLOWN? This lying piece of 💩 has been and will always be antidemocratic.😎
The question remains to be answered. WHAT DOES PUTIN HAVE ON THE ASSCLOWN? This lying piece of 💩 has been and will always be antidemocratic.😎
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Kyiv mayor: ‘Explosions are heard in Kyiv. Air defense forces are operating.’
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Kyiv mayor: ‘Explosions are heard in Kyiv. Air defense forces are operating.’
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Greetings from Kyiv,
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
which has survived another russian attack.
The main target was energy infrastructure.
Six people were killed.
There’s damage across the city.
Having my warcoffee.
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Et tu, Tyson? 🐓
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Et tu, Tyson? 🐓
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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Russia scrambling to save the world’s third longest rail network as Putin’s war economy cools.
Rail there now a whopping $51 billion in debt. When the dominoes start falling, they’ll fall fast.
Rail there now a whopping $51 billion in debt. When the dominoes start falling, they’ll fall fast.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Russia scrambling to save the world’s third longest rail network as Putin’s war economy cools.
Rail there now a whopping $51 billion in debt. When the dominoes start falling, they’ll fall fast.
Rail there now a whopping $51 billion in debt. When the dominoes start falling, they’ll fall fast.
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Day 1371 of the war begins with the killing of more civilians in another Russian multi-missile attack on the capital of Ukraine and other cities.
Welcome #TeamTim to the daily thread with all the news about Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday 25 November.
Welcome #TeamTim to the daily thread with all the news about Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday 25 November.
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Day 1371 of the war begins with the killing of more civilians in another Russian multi-missile attack on the capital of Ukraine and other cities.
Welcome #TeamTim to the daily thread with all the news about Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday 25 November.
Welcome #TeamTim to the daily thread with all the news about Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday 25 November.
Stop telling Ukraine to give up.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Stop telling Ukraine to give up.
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Kyiv today.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Kyiv today.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
The harder the attack,
the more determined I am to look for something good.
Christmas magic in the windows of a central department store –
installations inspired by the works of Grasya Oliyko,
a Ukrainian illustrator.
Remarkably small hands...
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Remarkably small hands...
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⚡️Ukraine war latest updates: Ukrainian military receives 1st 100,000 FPV drones via newly piloted national marketplace.
Ukrainian soldiers have received the first 100,000 FPV (first-person-view) drones through the national marketplace DOT-Chain Defense, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
Ukrainian soldiers have received the first 100,000 FPV (first-person-view) drones through the national marketplace DOT-Chain Defense, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
Ukraine war latest updates: Ukrainian troops conduct operation in Pokrovsk direction, neutralize Russian forces, evacuate wounded (6)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 6 times today. Ukrainian soldiers from the 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment stormed Russian positi...
kyivindependent.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
⚡️Ukraine war latest updates: Ukrainian military receives 1st 100,000 FPV drones via newly piloted national marketplace.
Ukrainian soldiers have received the first 100,000 FPV (first-person-view) drones through the national marketplace DOT-Chain Defense, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
Ukrainian soldiers have received the first 100,000 FPV (first-person-view) drones through the national marketplace DOT-Chain Defense, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
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Crazy that the mayor-elect of NYC and the Pope are pretty much the two most beloved political figures right now
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Crazy that the mayor-elect of NYC and the Pope are pretty much the two most beloved political figures right now