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December 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What I Learned When I Dug Into My Retirement Account www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
Opinion | What I Learned When I Dug Into My Retirement Account
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

As Russia tries to erase Ukraine's history, genealogy has become a popular way for Ukrainians to reclaim their heritage.

Mariana travels home to trace her family roots through Ukraine’s past.
Tracing my buried bloodlines
With the war, genealogy has become popular among Ukrainians as a way to reclaim their historical heritage. Mariana travels to her home region to find lost family roots.
www.counteroffensive.news
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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As the saying goes, a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. But I guess they won't indict a hero
August 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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August 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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From Antarctica to Ukrainian frontline. Meet Markiyan, writer and traveler who is now a drone pilot, fighting for his country.
He is one of the heroes we support in our Ready Drone One project. Read his extraordinary story in thread and watch his interview on Dzyga's Paw YouTube
June 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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President Trump has slashed funding for medical research, threatening a longstanding alliance between the federal government and universities that helped make the U.S. the world leader in medical science. Here are the nearly 2,500 grants that have been canceled or delayed. https://trib.al/iBstU2B
June 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Officially, Russian Houses are intended to promote Russia’s culture, language, and vision of the world.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, they have faced growing scrutiny for serving as a vehicle for propaganda, disinformation and, as some allege, espionage.
Hiding in plain sight — how Russia’s cultural centers continue to operate in US, Europe despite espionage claims
In the video, Russian activist Anna Kiryakova reads from a book of poetry that glorifies her country’s war against Ukraine. The anthology’s title — “Poetry of the Russian Winter” — is written with the...
kyivindependent.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least 67 Ukrainian priests, pastors, and monks have been killed or tortured by Russian forces, and that 640 religious sites—most of them Christian—have been destroyed since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Over 600 religious sites destroyed in Ukraine since start of Russia’s full-scale war, Zelensky says
The president said that at least 67 Ukrainian priests, pastors, and monks have been killed or tortured by Russian forces, and that 640 religious sites—most of them Christian—have been destroyed since ...
kyivindependent.com
April 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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My intelligence says that the Ukrainians will fight with their bare hands if they are not satisfied with the terms of the peace agreement, - CIA Director John Ratcliffe
March 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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If you’re protesting this weekend, know your rights.
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Russia has kidnapped tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. Putin was indicted for this crime. Yale has a unit searching for them. Musk eliminated the funding.
inews.co.uk/news/world/m...
Musk cuts the team finding Ukrainian children stolen by Russia
Trump’s federal cost-cutting - led by Elon Musk's Doge – has now hit the unit helping rescue Ukrainian children taken by Russia
inews.co.uk
March 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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⚡️JD Vance's cousin, former volunteer fighter in Ukraine, condemns VP's 'ambush' of Zelensky.

Nate Vance, the cousin of U.S. Vice President JD Vance and a volunteer fighting on Ukraine's front lines, said he is "disappointed" in his relative's stance on Ukraine.
JD Vance's cousin, former volunteer fighter in Ukraine, condemns VP's 'ambush' of Zelensky
"Being your family doesn't mean I'm going to accept you killing my comrades," Nate Vance, a volunteer who fought in Ukraine's Da Vinci Wolves battalion, told Le Figaro.
kyivindependent.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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My advice to federal #whistleblowers during Trump 2.0.

Turn to experienced legal counsel including @wbaidlaw.bsky.social, which provides pro bono legal represention.

www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/28/w...
What Federal Workers Considering Whistleblowing Should Know - Washingtonian
Now, more than ever, America needs whistleblowers; let this guide be a helpful starting point. We include pointers on how to prepare and what to expect.
www.washingtonian.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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The intersection of 17th street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue by Eisenhower Executive office building is now closed to pedestrians. Join us here until 2pm.
Call your members of Congress every day. Guide for calling your members here: 🇺🇸🇺🇦
americancoalitionforukraine.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The motorcade just came in here at 17th St NW and Pennsylvania Avenue. Join us here until 2pm during the diplomatic meeting.
Call your members of Congress every day. Guide for calling your members here: 🇺🇸🇺🇦
americancoalitionforukraine.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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17th NW is being closed again. Join us here at 17th St NW and Pennsylvania Avenue by Eisenhower Executive office building until 2pm.
Call your members of Congress every day. Guide for calling your members here: 🇺🇸🇺🇦
americancoalitionforukraine.org
February 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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During WWII, four brothers from the same Jewish family signed up to fight against the Nazis. Only one of the four brothers survived.

His grandson is the current President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Slava Ukraine! Heroyam Slava! 💙💛
February 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Cats on Mars > Occupy Mars
Last night, warehouse, with humanitarian pet foot for Ukrainian shelters, was destroyed by russian missile. With 60 boxes of foot for Cats On Mars February-March too. We will survive. And we will remember
February 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Recruit > Night Agent
February 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Patron has a few words for elmo👇
February 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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If you are looking for Ukrainian music, you will definitely like this song 💙💛
🎶Yagody - Калина Малина
📽 vira_ansambl(TikTok)
January 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Wonderful & enormous displays of Reynard the Fox in @blackwelloxford! Poultry of Oxford, watch your tail feathers! #MeetReynard 🦊
November 10, 2024 at 11:20 AM