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Demining on the steppe - and the thorny issue of the landmine ban Behind the scenes on the long-read for Prospect magazine about demining, landmine ban treaties, and the war in Ukraine

A long-read for Prospect magazine: reporting from SE Ukraine on demining
& conversely, on the scramble to leave the Mine Ban Treaty by countries threatened by Russia.

Blog & extra pics:
www.jenstout.net/post/deminin...

Article w/Julia Kochetova (!) pics: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

Opinion | Trump Is Discovering the Downside of a Justice Department With No Credibility

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Discovering the Downside of a Justice Department With No Credibility

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/o...

If you haven't read Anya Seton - Katherine for example - I highly recommend

Amy Cohen: Mayor Adams 'Disgracefully' Invokes Victim Sammy Cohen Eckstein in E-Bike Speed Limit Ploy - Streetsblog New York City We are disgusted and we will not be quiet about the administration warping the intent behind a decade of our work for safe streets, says the founder of Families for Safe Streets.

"This political game is beyond disrespectful to me, my family, and every member of Families for Safe Streets who fought for Sammy’s Law in the first place."

Welcome to Bluesky

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Hard to believe this is real—but it is: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Maybe but not in my online dictionary. I've learned to accept that Sam has his foibles.

Love reading your work.

You (slightly) misspelled it

You (slightly) misspelled it

Opinion | Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams Case The Justice Department’s loyalty game is new, dangerous and self-defeating.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/o...

The Tasks of an Anti-Trump Coalition Avoid progressive pieties and rebuild an effective democratic majority

It's still up to us
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Sanctuary, Supremacy, History, and the Deep Country The Trump administration lacks the legal power to coerce state and local authorities to enlist in its deportation campaign—and ignores the history of similar failed efforts.

As it turns out there is precedent -
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sanc...

The Situation: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Trump Four baskets of things to watch out for.

In The Situation, @benjaminwittes.bsky.social describes the four baskets of activity that are worth paying attention to heading into inauguration day: the Midnight Judges Basket, the Nominations Basket, the Day One Basket, and the Longer Term Basket.

Valuable thread on GOP House meltdown, by serving Dem representative @seancasten.bsky.social Worth reading whole thread.

(He coined the term 'cowards, led by morons,' about previous GOP circuar-firing-squad antics.)

Gaetz pick raises fears that Trump will seek ‘retribution’ on political foes With president-elect likely to use DoJ to crush enemies, only hope lies in staffers refusing to carry out illegal orders

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

The Situation: Staying Sane During the Screaming Nothing prepares you for it, but habits are important.

Today in The Situation, @benjaminwittes.bsky.social puts forth 6 "principles for staying sane and rational during a period of a democratic stress born of the screaming."

Caramelized Tomato and Shallot Soup Recipe Fresh tomato soup is a treat best enjoyed with juicy, end-of-season tomatoes, but this versatile recipe is delicious all year long Both the shallots and tomatoes are caramelized along with tomato past...

Thank you for all your helpful articles. Planning to distract myself with this tomato soup: cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025...

Vital City | Seizures and Investigations and Resignations, Oh My! A law professor and former federal prosecutor makes sense of the many investigations into Eric Adams’ inner circle.

In case you have any questions: www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/sei...

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #617,043!

shows.acast.com/lawfare/epis...

Election Countdown, 254 Days to Go: A Step Away from the ‘No Labels’ Brink. In US presidential politics, third-party campaigns are always and only spoilers. That risk for the 2024 election receded this week, as did some other threats.

By me, on why some fundamentals are shifting in Biden's favor.

fallows.substack.com/p/election-c...

Great story: The Mobster Cosplay of Donald Trump
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-mobster-cosplay-of-donald-trump