Cola
@colahash.bsky.social
Soldier, Scholar, Optimist. Rural Minnesotan exploring a big world. Russian studies; media studies; IR.
Sor Juana Ines, who advocated education for everyone
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sor Juana Ines, who advocated education for everyone
Reposted by Cola
“All we were doing was bringing the music we like to a mass audience. We hope we’ll be home soon. It’s what we’re dreaming of most,” Stoptime vocalist Diana Loginova tells me. She & the other members of the band are still in jail after their street concerts. My report from St Petersburg.
How teenager gave street concert and was caught up in Russia's repressive past
Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“All we were doing was bringing the music we like to a mass audience. We hope we’ll be home soon. It’s what we’re dreaming of most,” Stoptime vocalist Diana Loginova tells me. She & the other members of the band are still in jail after their street concerts. My report from St Petersburg.
Reposted by Cola
OTD in 2006 journalist & activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead. Whoever is responsible for having her killed is still at large. And turns 73 today.
October 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
OTD in 2006 journalist & activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead. Whoever is responsible for having her killed is still at large. And turns 73 today.
Reposted by Cola
Fellas! We’re pleased to announce a new campaign in partnership with @timothysnyder.bsky.social!
Introducing Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Timothy Snyder has partnered with #NAFO to provide critically needed aid for 🇺🇦 defenders!
More info can be found in 🧵
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Introducing Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Timothy Snyder has partnered with #NAFO to provide critically needed aid for 🇺🇦 defenders!
More info can be found in 🧵
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/timo...
October 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Fellas! We’re pleased to announce a new campaign in partnership with @timothysnyder.bsky.social!
Introducing Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Timothy Snyder has partnered with #NAFO to provide critically needed aid for 🇺🇦 defenders!
More info can be found in 🧵
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Introducing Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Timothy Snyder has partnered with #NAFO to provide critically needed aid for 🇺🇦 defenders!
More info can be found in 🧵
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Constitution Grove at FT Leavenworth is starting to bloom and bud. I hadn’t stopped to read this before, but it has LTG Sheridan and FDR’s comments on the Constitution from 1937, and part of the oath of both enlistment and office. “We revere it…In the faith of the living who keep it young.”
April 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Constitution Grove at FT Leavenworth is starting to bloom and bud. I hadn’t stopped to read this before, but it has LTG Sheridan and FDR’s comments on the Constitution from 1937, and part of the oath of both enlistment and office. “We revere it…In the faith of the living who keep it young.”
Reposted by Cola
Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets.
March 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets.
Me and my bestie just trying to figure it all out.
February 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Me and my bestie just trying to figure it all out.
Not sure what’s going on with Superman here, but apparently the solution to all our problems is a glowing bird.
February 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Not sure what’s going on with Superman here, but apparently the solution to all our problems is a glowing bird.
Reposted by Cola
Venezuela released 6 US hostages today. In Dec 2023, they also released 10 hostages to much less fanfare.
Venezuela is undergoing a national crisis characterized by political turmoil, economic instability, & social challenges, that is especially exacerbated by Maduro's disputed election.
Venezuela is undergoing a national crisis characterized by political turmoil, economic instability, & social challenges, that is especially exacerbated by Maduro's disputed election.
February 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Venezuela released 6 US hostages today. In Dec 2023, they also released 10 hostages to much less fanfare.
Venezuela is undergoing a national crisis characterized by political turmoil, economic instability, & social challenges, that is especially exacerbated by Maduro's disputed election.
Venezuela is undergoing a national crisis characterized by political turmoil, economic instability, & social challenges, that is especially exacerbated by Maduro's disputed election.
Reposted by Cola
Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov demanded Antony Blinken's extradition to Russia, so he can be put on trial in Moscow — because Tucker Carlson told Matt Taibbi that the Biden administration attempted to assassinate Putin.
youtu.be/-uRzKnwlNEI
youtu.be/-uRzKnwlNEI
Vladimir Solovyov demands Blinken's extradition to Russia
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov demanded Antony Blinken's extradition to Russia, so he can be put on trial in Moscow — because Tucker Carlson told Matt Taibbi that the Biden administration attempted to assassinate Putin.
youtu.be/-uRzKnwlNEI
youtu.be/-uRzKnwlNEI
The thing about technology and organizational trust is that you have to trust that the technology the organization uses and the organization to keep your data safe. When both safeguards fail…well…hope my data likes whatever adventure its on now.
February 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The thing about technology and organizational trust is that you have to trust that the technology the organization uses and the organization to keep your data safe. When both safeguards fail…well…hope my data likes whatever adventure its on now.
Reposted by Cola
“Some things are not forgiveable. Deliberate cruelty is not forgiveable. It is the most unforgiveable thing in my opinion, and the one thing in which I have never, ever been guilty.”
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
February 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
“Some things are not forgiveable. Deliberate cruelty is not forgiveable. It is the most unforgiveable thing in my opinion, and the one thing in which I have never, ever been guilty.”
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire