As a historian of masculinities, I can confirm that life truly is mostly about Buffalo Wild Wings

A service that uses AI to generate “farewell videos” of soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine has been gaining popularity among Russian users. The clips show soldiers embracing their loved ones before ascending towards heaven or turning into birds. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

In its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has so far tried to avoid a general mobilization, turning to convicts to fill its ranks in return for pardons. @emilyehoge.bsky.social evaluates the implications of releasing these individuals back into Russian society.

On July 3, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. Emily Hoge explains how Russia's relationship with the Taliban has evolved in the shadow of the Soviet-Afghan war. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...