Bast shoes, the traditional symbol of Russian rural poverty, at Prada

The Russian invasion drove a mass exodus, with an estimated 6.9 million Ukrainians leaving the country for other lands

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I am sorry, what?

One more thought: when the stats that women were less likely to use AI started to come out about a year ago, every single scholar I know who studies gender immediately said it was probably because women are punished for using it and men are rewarded. We've seen this rodio too many times already.

this kind of corruption is unsustainable

In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood. With: 12K people 6K homes 1.8K social rental homes 1.5K mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes 21K bike parking spaces 250 shared cars 2 parcel hubs Parking structures on the edge.

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It can be very hard, sometimes, to root for one's national team. Under apartheid, the vast majority of the population rooted against the country's sports teams. The reasons are obvious, if you know just a little South African history. bsky.app/profile/jaco...

If you would have asked me to guess where this happened, I would not have had Chicago as my top choice...

This is like when a dog meets a statue of a dog

any Polish speakers on bsky want to help me research sandwich history? I Need Your Help, dm me or email talialavinwrites at gmail

If only he did not play for the City, I would love this man with all of my heart, alas...

Trans athletes being in the news at the same time as FIFA really highlights the mendacious absurdity of acting like institutional athletics are perfectly fair as long as we get these serpents out of the garden

starting to feel like a lot of you are discovering FIFA's whole deal for the very first time

There are no good faith moral arguments for the existence of the LLMs.

unfortunately the supreme court has ruled that balogun's red card will stand, 5-4

Between FIFA and Trump, nothing shady here....

Americans should feel embarrassed, yes, but also ashamed.

Last time I have heard блять сука these many times in less than three minutes, I was still living in that godforsaken country. Truly the more things change, the more they stay the same.

A living rejoinder to everyone who insists you have to go along to get along

One and only Sir Ian McKellen.

Share an 80s movie you will always love

USains have a lot to learn about protesting. See also, Georgia.

What's a non-military aspect of America that you love?

The only sci-fi writer who got everything right was JG Ballard

Mad Max: The Putinisty

That’s sad looking man.

what is even happening did I die I died didn’t I

This is the best representation of the media’s role in Trumpism I’ve ever seen.

Th wheatpaster brigades put up special messages for the regime. #DC 4th of July.

The irony is dead. Again.

🌱 hello hydrangeas💙💚

🔥 Part of the Brooklyn Bridge appears to be on FIRE as the NYC America250 Fireworks show continues along the East River

The ones wearing long sleeves are hiding identifiable tattoos.

(My mom reminded me this morning that the city of Philadelphia painted all their fire hydrants to look like mini–Founding Fathers that year.)

CRITIQUING THE RACIST MISOGYNIST FASCIST USA EMPIRE IS NOT DOOMERISM FFS JFC

Also don't forget Achraf Hakimi was ordered to stand trial for rape right before the World Cup started. Fuck this team. Go Canada.

Jul 4th - Court Reynolds dumped Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) 📽️📅 Cruel Intentions (1999)

The really telling part is that this description doesn't narrow it down to just one player

Oof. This was basically my unpaid role for years. Granted, I was happy to be a sounding board. But it did eventually wear me down. Between writers & less experienced editors, I carried & dissipated a lot of negative energy & stress for others on top of my job. www.businessinsider.com/hidden-cost-...

This might be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives.

I feel so old today. I can remember when saying "YES, I THINK THAT FASCISTS AND NAZIS ARE ABSOLUTELY BAD, YOU RACIST SON OF A BITCH" was a non-controversial assertion.