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.
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Given the name change to `war department' wouldn't it be consistent to rename the EPA the EDA? Environmental Destruction Agency.
December 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Given the name change to `war department' wouldn't it be consistent to rename the EPA the EDA? Environmental Destruction Agency.
Canceled my sub, can’t read article.
Ignatius is a well-connected foreign policy guy. Usually reasonable, but often somebody’s conduit. Broke the Flynn story in Trump 1.0 IIRC.
Ignatius is a well-connected foreign policy guy. Usually reasonable, but often somebody’s conduit. Broke the Flynn story in Trump 1.0 IIRC.
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Canceled my sub, can’t read article.
Ignatius is a well-connected foreign policy guy. Usually reasonable, but often somebody’s conduit. Broke the Flynn story in Trump 1.0 IIRC.
Ignatius is a well-connected foreign policy guy. Usually reasonable, but often somebody’s conduit. Broke the Flynn story in Trump 1.0 IIRC.
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After 9 days trapped under rubble, a Kyiv family's pet cat has been found alive.
The bedroom where the furry one was sleeping, was destroyed by a Russian drone strike. She was lost, feared dead. But a Christmas miracle, the cat was found with burned whiskers and dehydration.
The bedroom where the furry one was sleeping, was destroyed by a Russian drone strike. She was lost, feared dead. But a Christmas miracle, the cat was found with burned whiskers and dehydration.
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
After 9 days trapped under rubble, a Kyiv family's pet cat has been found alive.
The bedroom where the furry one was sleeping, was destroyed by a Russian drone strike. She was lost, feared dead. But a Christmas miracle, the cat was found with burned whiskers and dehydration.
The bedroom where the furry one was sleeping, was destroyed by a Russian drone strike. She was lost, feared dead. But a Christmas miracle, the cat was found with burned whiskers and dehydration.