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I haven’t been able to read or focus on much else besides news coming out of Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country yesterday, so instead of a usual Friday roundup of books and movies I’ve been consuming I’m going to share a bunch of links and posts about Ukraine and Russia. The first half of the roundup contains smart or thought-provoking posts that have helped me understand what’s happening. The second half of the roundup is dedicated to cringe, shitposts, and other stupid brainworms.
Smart things I’ve read
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