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Jacob Lassin

@jacoblassin.bsky.social

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Assistant Professor of Regional and Cultural Studies at the Air Force Culture and Language Center, Air War College. Writing about Russian media and religion. All posts, reposts, and likes are my own and not a reflection of my employer.

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 9h

It me.

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 9h

The Jewish dads reading this and nodding smugly

Tyler Maun @tylermaun.com · 9h

Sandy Koufax is 89 and looks better than I have ever looked a day in my life.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 3d

Of all the random subreddits I’ve ever been shown r/sharkteeth might be the most niche.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 3d

Is the idea that the phrasing will promote a more pro-Canadian response?

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 3d

What’s a forever Canadian referendum?

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 4d

Go Birds!

Brian @brian215.bsky.social · 5d

"Spend enough time in certain corners of the internet, and you risk becoming spiritually and culturally Philadelphian." Gift link, because Philadelphians are kind and welcoming. Go Birds. share.inquirer.com/nhONWX

Does the internet have a Philly accent? Why too much time online can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian.’

Perhaps certain online corners have a special Philly pull.

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 7d

G’mar chotimah tovah!

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 8d

Ah ok, that makes me feel slightly better. Thanks for the info!

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 8d

I thought the Byzantium stuff was a day 1 dlc?

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 8d

Ughhhh

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 8d

I’m cautiously optimistic but don’t like the need for day one DLC.

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David Weinfeld @davidweinfeld.bsky.social · 9d

my Jewish history survey course is called “From King David to Larry David”

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Helen Rosner @hels.bsky.social · 9d

I look forward to excitedly sharing this first fact one million times in the next month

Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 9d

1. More Americans work at the Cheesecake Factory than in the entire coal industry, and that won't change. It's because of automation, not snooty libs.

2. Coal energy is now more expensive than wind and solar.

3. So this means: higher energy prices, more pollution, no jobs benefit. Genius!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Fox: "We're announcing today expanded programs to help the American coal industry. We're helping it because for years it has been under assault. It was out of fashion with the chardonnay set in San Francisco, Boulder, and NYC ... coal just makes the world go round."

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 10d

I just heard about it and want to read it so badly now.

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 10d

My dad to my nine-month old when Jerry Jones came on tv: “Hey, you ever seen a ghost before?”

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No Cartridge Trev @nocartridge.bsky.social · 10d

This eagles team will kill me

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 10d

How is it that with all their years of broadcasting, Fox can’t get the score bug to work in the Eagles-Bucs game?

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 10d

As someone who has spent a significant amount of time in Russia…. Uhhhhhhh

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 11d

Large Contest James does it again.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 12d

Cold, Dunkin’ Donuts hashbrowns taste like how a strip mall pizza place smells. I do not mean this as criticism.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 18d

I have an extended discussion on how he was mad about Oreos in an article.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 20d

The Yale-William & Mary graphic on Thursday Night Football was specifically designed for me. Finally, I feel seen.

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Alex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · 23d

Author copies for

Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics

by me & @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social arrived today!

If you re-post this by Sept 30 we'll put you in a drawing & send the winner a free signed copy anywhere they happen to be on the planet.

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Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 24d

Steve Spagnuolo looks like a professional bowler.

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · 27d

What does this even mean? Would tokens just be equivalent to shares?

Jacob Lassin @jacoblassin.bsky.social · Sep 8

The public library is getting the kids ready young down here.

Covers of children’s books titled “The Downside of AI” and “the trouble with deepfakes”