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Retired University Science Librarian, former director Orono Bog Boardwalk (2008-2024), birdwatcher,community volunteer, Democrat, lover of craft beer, proud UC Riverside graduate.

Our dear friend Yaroslava has just posted, Wednesday. Please follow her and become a member on Patreon so you have access to her brilliant letters on Ukrainian culture and history. Yaroslava is a wonderful and knowledgeable educator. You will learn much. I have and am grateful.

Yaroslava@strategywoman.bsky.social · 4h ago

I’ve just finished watching a lecture on how to notice architectural details. We looked at different buildings in Lviv. It made me return to the videos and photos from my recent visit there. Perhaps it’s time to write another letter.

Our dear friend Olena Halushka posted today, Wednesday. Heartbreaking 💔. We can’t hate russia enough! Olena is a wonderful follow. Please do. She is a strong, wise, and principled person. Visit her page and search her organizations to see what good work they and Olena do.

Olena Halushka@halushka.bsky.social · 10h ago

Last night, russians attacked Kyiv and the region with 24 ballistic missiles — exactly the same number terrorussia used against Ukraine's capital over the entire 2024. russia is erasing Kyiv at full swing live, and the world doesn't give a shit.

russia struck Kyiv with cluster-warhead missiles Absolute scum. Cluster warheads release dozens of small bomblets over a wide area, making them especially dangerous for civilians

Groups of jet-powered attack drones continue heading toward Kyiv from the north and east Telegram channels report there are around 10 drones

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko: Preliminary reports indicate a strike on an office building in Kyiv's Obolon district Medics have been dispatched to the Sviatoshynskyi district The attack on the capital is ongoing Do not leave shelters

A strike has been reported in a non-residential area of Kyiv's Obolonskyi district, Mayor Klitschko says This is the district where we live

Our dear friend Yaroslava posted this today, Tuesday. Please follow her as she posts beautiful art and scenes from Ukraine. Become a member on Patreon so you will have access to her brilliant letters. All are well written and researched. You will learn much about Ukraine’s culture & history. I have.

Yaroslava@strategywoman.bsky.social · 23h ago

It caught my attention immediately. Why is the piano here? I came closer. 🇺🇦 Oleh Holosii, Night Lights, 1992. The title raised even more questions.