Andy Kostrub
@andrewkostrub.bsky.social
work on U.S. military training policy
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New Mavis Staples album today. Opening track is “Chicago.” ✊🏽
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
New Mavis Staples album today. Opening track is “Chicago.” ✊🏽
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I am deceased
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I am deceased
Hello new followers. I don’t post much. The thing I’ve done on the internet that I’m proudest of is interviewing a former USAID official about his work on PEPFAR.
It's been a month since Elon Musk decided the U.S. should stop funding for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the U.S. foreign service officers who helped implement that program. does-helping-help.ghost.io/peter-clouti...
Peter Cloutier on implementing PEPFAR in Mozambique
The Lancet published an article on February 7, 2025, on the Trump administration stopping funds for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
The authors write, "Over the past two...
does-helping-help.ghost.io
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Hello new followers. I don’t post much. The thing I’ve done on the internet that I’m proudest of is interviewing a former USAID official about his work on PEPFAR.
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may
grace reclaim us
just as we are—
may
Spirit whisper love
into the hearts of our hearts—
may
the word of life
set
all of
all of us free
—& bless a world through us.
amen.
grace reclaim us
just as we are—
may
Spirit whisper love
into the hearts of our hearts—
may
the word of life
set
all of
all of us free
—& bless a world through us.
amen.
October 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
may
grace reclaim us
just as we are—
may
Spirit whisper love
into the hearts of our hearts—
may
the word of life
set
all of
all of us free
—& bless a world through us.
amen.
grace reclaim us
just as we are—
may
Spirit whisper love
into the hearts of our hearts—
may
the word of life
set
all of
all of us free
—& bless a world through us.
amen.
Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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The question to ask all young men is 'how many people have you helped this week? how many have you cared for?"
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The question to ask all young men is 'how many people have you helped this week? how many have you cared for?"
MTV going out of business this year. I was just telling my son how there was an entire SEGA Genesis game based entirely on Michael Jackson's video for Smooth Criminal.
Poignant shit.
Poignant shit.
October 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
MTV going out of business this year. I was just telling my son how there was an entire SEGA Genesis game based entirely on Michael Jackson's video for Smooth Criminal.
Poignant shit.
Poignant shit.
let me know
when ai can make maple syrup
until then
ai ain’t shit
when ai can make maple syrup
until then
ai ain’t shit
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
let me know
when ai can make maple syrup
until then
ai ain’t shit
when ai can make maple syrup
until then
ai ain’t shit
We’ve got goldenrod and aster feeding the bees in October
When I first became a master gardener, I attended a native plants lecture with two takehomes for backyard growers with more limited space--one of which was that goldenrod is one of the biggest bangs for your buck as far as native plants go. Plant goldenrod!
#nativeplants #backyardgarden #gardening
#nativeplants #backyardgarden #gardening
October 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We’ve got goldenrod and aster feeding the bees in October
Different Trains
Feeling kind of low today back at work, so to get through the afternoon I'll be posting an occasional thread of my favorite train-related songs.
We'll start with the old Wabash Cannonball, an entirely mythical train until the Wabash RR adopted the name in 1949.
We'll start with the old Wabash Cannonball, an entirely mythical train until the Wabash RR adopted the name in 1949.
Johnny Cash - "Wabash Cannonball"
YouTube video by Rich Giles
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September 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Different Trains
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I'm surprised how many people are quick to make a defense of violence in my replies. For them it's necessary, foreclosing on its use is a privilege. For me, non-violence is a powerful tool. It is the lesson of one of my heroes, Bayard Rustin. 1/ wagingnonviolence.org/2022/08/reme...
Remembering the genius of Bayard Rustin
Thirty-five years after his death, the man who mentored Martin Luther King Jr. still has much to teach movements.
wagingnonviolence.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I'm surprised how many people are quick to make a defense of violence in my replies. For them it's necessary, foreclosing on its use is a privilege. For me, non-violence is a powerful tool. It is the lesson of one of my heroes, Bayard Rustin. 1/ wagingnonviolence.org/2022/08/reme...
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Heads up, you can open youtube any time you want and listen to Yusef Lateef play oboe
September 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Heads up, you can open youtube any time you want and listen to Yusef Lateef play oboe
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Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”
Cities:
Cities:
August 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”
Cities:
Cities:
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how often
can we do we dare we
pause
to behold
with awe & gratitude
this indescribable gift/opportunity—
simply
to be here,
alive,
for our (precious!) while…
may we grow to serve such blessing.
can we do we dare we
pause
to behold
with awe & gratitude
this indescribable gift/opportunity—
simply
to be here,
alive,
for our (precious!) while…
may we grow to serve such blessing.
July 29, 2025 at 3:59 AM
how often
can we do we dare we
pause
to behold
with awe & gratitude
this indescribable gift/opportunity—
simply
to be here,
alive,
for our (precious!) while…
may we grow to serve such blessing.
can we do we dare we
pause
to behold
with awe & gratitude
this indescribable gift/opportunity—
simply
to be here,
alive,
for our (precious!) while…
may we grow to serve such blessing.
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This might be my favourite cat meme of 2025 so far
July 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This might be my favourite cat meme of 2025 so far
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I'm constantly curious about what global cuisines were like prior to the introduction of capsicum, tomatoes, potatoes, maize, etc. I know potatoes in particular largely supplanted things like turnips and parsnips in Europe, but I'm especially curious about peppers.
July 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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RIP -- 1st Deputy Director of the U.S. Peace Corps
A wonderful man full of passion for journalism and justice. I wish I had been able to spend more time with him. Thanks for the encouragement, Bill.
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Bill Moyers, eminence of public affairs broadcasting, dies at 91
He was White House press secretary under Lyndon B. Johnson and Newsday publisher before becoming an acclaimed television journalist, mostly for PBS.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
RIP -- 1st Deputy Director of the U.S. Peace Corps
Father’s Day peruse at the record store. Sadly they were fresh out of Clan of Xymox
June 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Father’s Day peruse at the record store. Sadly they were fresh out of Clan of Xymox
Wishing West Africa a blessed Tabaski
From Maryland's beautiful Eighth Congressional District to the world, I'm wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to everyone celebrating. During this holy feast, we pray for community, light and peace. Eid Mubarak!
June 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Wishing West Africa a blessed Tabaski
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The best Memorial Day speech is only 271 words and wasn't delivered on Memorial Day, but on November 19, 1863. Read it carefully, it's the most important speech in American military history (and maybe all of American history).
May 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The best Memorial Day speech is only 271 words and wasn't delivered on Memorial Day, but on November 19, 1863. Read it carefully, it's the most important speech in American military history (and maybe all of American history).
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What is an ethnic food few people in America know that you feel they should know? I am fortunate to live in Washington, DC and even as much as I enjoy meat, I don't miss it when I eat Ethiopian food.
May 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What is an ethnic food few people in America know that you feel they should know? I am fortunate to live in Washington, DC and even as much as I enjoy meat, I don't miss it when I eat Ethiopian food.
St Steven Albini
They’re actually going to canonize Mike Ditka, aren’t they?
a man wearing a hat and sunglasses is sitting at a table with glasses of beer and a bottle of ketchup .
Alt: a man wearing a hat and sunglasses is sitting at a table with glasses of beer and a bottle of ketchup . Saying bears and ditka (it’s Chris Farley)
media.tenor.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
St Steven Albini
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You know about pawpaws? Totally different flavor profile from mangoes but the short shelf life, custardy vibe are in the same family. This dumb country almost eradicated its greatest native fruit, but they are making a comeback!
May 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Flipped through this and found Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love as No. 1. Tough to argue against it.
April 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Flipped through this and found Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love as No. 1. Tough to argue against it.