Pavel Yakovlevich
@pavellawrence.bsky.social
Interests: Mali, cognitive dissonance, Nagorny Karabakh, 1619, piñatas, that sad montage in Up, Владислав Юрьевич Сурков, Shelburne Farms, truthiness, music as a weapon, Just Transition, Terry Gross, Open Space Technology, Molly
I'm a sucker for good metaphors. When blue wave or tsunami just will not suffice, turn to @nationalreview.bsky.social! www.nationalreview.com/2026/11/arma...
"rout" verb - formal to defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away
Our victory – and what comes next. This victory comes with a mandate from the voters that is about ending corruption, ending unfairness, getting money out of politics, bringing down oligarchy, and reducing inequality. That's what we're here for. It's time to get started.
Now imagine what these results would be without Musk’s half a billion dollars spent on Republican campaigns.
What is the argument to keep SpaceX as it is? Because I can't think of a single reason. Nationalize SpaceX! www.thebulwark.com/p/nationaliz...
AOC: "As AI begins to encroach in our society, their goal is to take your cognition away from you. AI's goal is to take your thoughts away from you, your ability to think away from you, so that you become dependent on a machine ... reading books is active resistance"
Time to vote like our lives depend on it.
Erica Marat 🇺🇦@ericamarat.bsky.social · 3w agowww.wsj.com/world/ukrain... gift link
JD - I've got 15 free minutes before my son's hockey practice ends, so let me see how many of Trump's enrichment schemes you didn't see that I can remind you of. 1/ First one is easy: Trump has executed over 30,000 stock trades, many on inside information, netting him millions.
"The oldest known documentation of the flip book appeared on 18 March 1868, when it was patented by John Barnes Linnett under the name Kineograph ("moving picture")." www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
We have to figure out how to watch this stuff in full and in context. Way worse than the clips. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKbz...
"Did you see the story about my uncle?" I can't believe this doesn't breakthrough in 2026. time.com/article/2026...
I've been under her spell at least three times. Better each time!
Stereogum@stereogum.com · 2mo agoFlorence Welch commanding the Leeds crowd on her 40th birthday 🥳 [📹: concertbecca]
A hero in all aspects of life. May Dolly Parton's memory and work be our motivation to be kinder, wiser and more grateful.
The fire that threatened my friend's house (and our rental on Friday) is not even mentioned in this story on the devastation in France and Spain. Literally zero from POTUS. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Happy birthday, 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸!!! May this inspiring conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social get your party started and get you ready for the work tomorrow. open.spotify.com/episode/6lR7...
I encourage everyone who cares about the state of the world to watch this. Just sit down and force yourself to watch what the US has become. www.youtube.com/live/QdzW-L8...
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference as G7 summit in France wraps up
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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I was moved by Our Story with David Attenborough at the @nhm-london.bsky.social. www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/galler...
Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery | Natural History Museum
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The UFC Freedom 250 event (yeah, that's what it's called) is unbelievable. Even after it happens, after I've seen the clips and see POTUS calling it the greatest fight in history, I still can't believe it. 🤯 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
White House erects UFC cage ahead of 250th anniversary celebration
Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month's event.
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“.. four months after its establishment, the board’s financial fund set up by the World Bank has received no money from donors, according to four people familiar with the matter. ‘Zero dollars have been deposited,’ one said.” @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/5ba3...
It’s only our fault for taking the ramblings of a clearly unhinged octogenarian as substance. When will we smell the coffee? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
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