Don Van Atta
@oldsovetlog.bsky.social
I study (agrarian) politics in the former Soviet states.
Long-term policy advisor in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Tajikistan. Resident director of 5 USAID-funded projects.
Democratic institutions are hard to build and keep.
Berkeley PolSci PhD eons ago.
Long-term policy advisor in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Tajikistan. Resident director of 5 USAID-funded projects.
Democratic institutions are hard to build and keep.
Berkeley PolSci PhD eons ago.
Someone else in my timeline reposted this picture, originally posted by the company with alt text about it being used for the Homan buy.
Turns out CAVA is a chain of Mediterranean restaurants, and there’s one in AVL.
Turns out CAVA is a chain of Mediterranean restaurants, and there’s one in AVL.
September 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Someone else in my timeline reposted this picture, originally posted by the company with alt text about it being used for the Homan buy.
Turns out CAVA is a chain of Mediterranean restaurants, and there’s one in AVL.
Turns out CAVA is a chain of Mediterranean restaurants, and there’s one in AVL.
Mr. Basque really wanted to sit on my lap.
August 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Mr. Basque really wanted to sit on my lap.
About 2500 people turned out for today’s “No kings!” rally in Waynesville, NC.
The county has a population of about 60,000 and there was at least one other event in the county today.
Congressman Chuck Edwards R-MAGA) was invited but didn’t show.
The county has a population of about 60,000 and there was at least one other event in the county today.
Congressman Chuck Edwards R-MAGA) was invited but didn’t show.
June 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
About 2500 people turned out for today’s “No kings!” rally in Waynesville, NC.
The county has a population of about 60,000 and there was at least one other event in the county today.
Congressman Chuck Edwards R-MAGA) was invited but didn’t show.
The county has a population of about 60,000 and there was at least one other event in the county today.
Congressman Chuck Edwards R-MAGA) was invited but didn’t show.
Senator Tillis shows up. He just posted this on Facebook. The “sanctuaries” include most of the major urban counties in NC.
Trump continues to rule by [illegal] decree.
Trump continues to rule by [illegal] decree.
April 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Senator Tillis shows up. He just posted this on Facebook. The “sanctuaries” include most of the major urban counties in NC.
Trump continues to rule by [illegal] decree.
Trump continues to rule by [illegal] decree.
Trump's special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg proposed the division of Ukraine "almost like Berlin ... after World War II" in a Apr 11 interview with the London Times.
www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
He has since asserted in a post on X that his words were misinterpreted by the interviewer.
www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
He has since asserted in a post on X that his words were misinterpreted by the interviewer.
April 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Trump's special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg proposed the division of Ukraine "almost like Berlin ... after World War II" in a Apr 11 interview with the London Times.
www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
He has since asserted in a post on X that his words were misinterpreted by the interviewer.
www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
He has since asserted in a post on X that his words were misinterpreted by the interviewer.
Ms Leah agrees. She’s very busy with self-care.
February 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Ms Leah agrees. She’s very busy with self-care.
