Formerly Known as Photog
@radiophotog.bsky.social
Was photojournalist, now policy nerd. IHL. Wheaton's Law. #overlanding, #photography, cooking, books, naps, and shelter dogs. 🏳️🌈 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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One year after the worst storm in North Carolina history, this store and its team remain “a safety net for the High Country.” ncnewsline.com/2025/09/22/a... Story by @galenb.bsky.social #Helene #wnc #nc #ncpol
A morning at the grocery store for Helene’s survivors • NC Newsline
One year after the worst storm in North Carolina history, the Foscoe Home Team's store remains a "safety net for the High Country."
ncnewsline.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
One year after the worst storm in North Carolina history, this store and its team remain “a safety net for the High Country.” ncnewsline.com/2025/09/22/a... Story by @galenb.bsky.social #Helene #wnc #nc #ncpol
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Every day at 9 a.m., Ukraine pauses for a minute of silence, honoring the countless lives lost to Russia’s invasion.
August 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Every day at 9 a.m., Ukraine pauses for a minute of silence, honoring the countless lives lost to Russia’s invasion.
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China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs reut.rs/4mp1Ise
China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs
China has approved 183 new Brazilian coffee companies to export products to the Chinese market, according to a social media post of the Chinese embassy in Brazil on Saturday.
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August 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs reut.rs/4mp1Ise
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"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
June 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
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Today I learned that IBM had a Corporate Songbook. Here is a copy of the 1937 version of your interested
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July 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today I learned that IBM had a Corporate Songbook. Here is a copy of the 1937 version of your interested
cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/u...
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Good advice. It's not outrageously technical, but it's very unforgiving. 👀
BLACK BEAR PASS IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
Few little tidbits for you:
🚗 If you are not an experienced 4x4 driver, you should not be driving this road.
🚗 If you have to ask us if your car will make it down this trail, you should not be driving this road.
Few little tidbits for you:
🚗 If you are not an experienced 4x4 driver, you should not be driving this road.
🚗 If you have to ask us if your car will make it down this trail, you should not be driving this road.
July 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Good advice. It's not outrageously technical, but it's very unforgiving. 👀
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Russia pays young Ukrainians to be unwitting suicide bombers in shadow war
Russia pays young Ukrainians to be unwitting suicide bombers in shadow war
Oleh, 19, was offered $1,000 for a paint attack on a police station – but the bag he was given contained a crude bomb
Oleh found the job via a Telegram channel offering day work and side gigs. It sounded easy enough: he was to travel from his home in eastern Ukraine to the western city of Rivne, pick up a rucksack containing a paint canister and spray it outside the local police station.
It would require nimble feet to flee the scene without being caught, but the money on offer – $1,000 – was good, fantastic even, for what amounted to a morning’s work for the 19-year-old. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Russia pays young Ukrainians to be unwitting suicide bombers in shadow war
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When he put his hand on his shoulder 😭
June 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When he put his hand on his shoulder 😭
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"sponsored by palantir" (no joke)
June 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"sponsored by palantir" (no joke)
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We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
June 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
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#GetLiteratureDrunk
The Handmaid’s Ale
The Handmaid’s Ale
June 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#GetLiteratureDrunk
The Handmaid’s Ale
The Handmaid’s Ale
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They wanted max cruelty. Shock and awe for the cameras. But all they did was traumatize a bunch of poor kids who’ll never forget it.
An L.A. mom, US citizen, watched as unmarked vehicles rolled up. Masked, heavily armed ICE agents, guns drawn. And Cosplay Kristi Noem right there playing warlord!
An L.A. mom, US citizen, watched as unmarked vehicles rolled up. Masked, heavily armed ICE agents, guns drawn. And Cosplay Kristi Noem right there playing warlord!
June 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
They wanted max cruelty. Shock and awe for the cameras. But all they did was traumatize a bunch of poor kids who’ll never forget it.
An L.A. mom, US citizen, watched as unmarked vehicles rolled up. Masked, heavily armed ICE agents, guns drawn. And Cosplay Kristi Noem right there playing warlord!
An L.A. mom, US citizen, watched as unmarked vehicles rolled up. Masked, heavily armed ICE agents, guns drawn. And Cosplay Kristi Noem right there playing warlord!
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D.C. Air Traffic Controllers Given Day Off To Attend Military Parade
June 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
D.C. Air Traffic Controllers Given Day Off To Attend Military Parade
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"In a previously unreported development, federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted US aid funds to the gang."
Read the whole investigation, republished from @propublica.org ⬇️
Read the whole investigation, republished from @propublica.org ⬇️
How El Salvador's government impeded a probe of MS-13
ProPublica uncovered a previously unreported request where federal agents spelled out their suspicions that Bukele might have diverted USAID funds to MS-13 as part of the secret deal.
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June 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"In a previously unreported development, federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted US aid funds to the gang."
Read the whole investigation, republished from @propublica.org ⬇️
Read the whole investigation, republished from @propublica.org ⬇️
Take a minute.
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful.
In the summer of 1967, a team of monumental artists led by the renowned Alla Horska completed the mosaic panel Boryviter in Mariupol.
In 2022, the mosaic was severely damaged during the russian invasion. Its current fate remains unknown.
On June 12, 2025…
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In 2022, the mosaic was severely damaged during the russian invasion. Its current fate remains unknown.
On June 12, 2025…
1/3
June 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Take a minute.
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful.
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I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.
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BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.
Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals
A federal judge says the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals. U.S.
bit.ly
June 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.
I. Can't. Even.
(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency’s head said during a briefing that he hadn’t been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
June 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I. Can't. Even.
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EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has issued a new public alert for measles exposure in Edmonton as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710.
Alberta surpasses 700 confirmed measles cases as new public alert issued in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has issued a new public alert for measles exposure in Edmonton as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has issued a new public alert for measles exposure in Edmonton as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710.