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Kevin
@kevinlikesmaps.bsky.social
3.8K followers 1.5K following 50K posts
I post a lot about: Ukraine, politics, immigration, trans rights, Milwaukee, cats.

Other interests: maps, photography, video editing, languages.
Banner: "I've done so much nothing."

My channel: Zelenskyy with EN subtitles youtube.com/@nezlamnyy
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"nontraditional policy coordination"

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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My plan (Ting) is usually $17 / month with PAYG data, HOWEVER, I don't go out much (so it's mostly on wi-fi) and I wouldn't trust the coverage in rural areas.
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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if you're not from the US I recommend reading British news, because they will explain things to people who do not have the context. www.bbc.com/news/live/cm...
Two shooting victims have been confirmed as members of the National Guard. All 50 US states, as well as Washington DC and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, have their own contingent of National Guard troops. Some units specialise in fighting wildfires or securing the US border, and they can also be deployed abroad. Guard members ultimately report to the US Department of Defence, and can be federalised - or brought under the control of the president - under certain circumstances. However, requests for its support normally start at a state level. National Guard troops have limited power. They do not enforce the law or make arrests. The National Guard were deployed to Washington DC in August as part of what President Trump said was a crackdown on crime and homelessness.
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Americans/Canadians only - do you know who this is without reverse searching? First name or general context is fine. He is not Ukrainian, but he's a meme there. Maybe he's famous elsewhere, but I've never run across him in a non-Ukrainian context. Answer in the alt text, but don't cheat.
A shirtless muscular blond man posting for a photo. His name is Billy Herrington and he was a gay porn star (now deceased).
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Whatever happened with this?
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Naturally, I get alerts, but if you want to look it up, here’s the info.
Photo of a plane on a tarmac Ukraine Air Enterprise Aircraft Model Airbus A319-115X CJ Registration • UR-ABA Mode S 50815F
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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I used to have another black cat and I don’t know how, but my phone is able to correctly distinguish between them and sort them into different folders. It’s only got it wrong once.
An album of photos of my current cat Spooky Squeaky’s album
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Yuriy and Khrystyna Todoruk (Юрій і Христина Тодорук)
Carpathian Patterns. Part I

#УкрАрт #UkrArt
a teal wooden cottage with shingled roof and carved door. A Carpathian geometric design extends in front of it, kind of like a shadow. There are mountains in the background under a white sky.
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Yevhen Stolytsia (1870–1929)
Autumn - 1905
an oil painting of a view down a dirt path between thick rows of trees with very bright yellow leaves. A mysterious black-clothed figure stands in the distance.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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📸 Serhiy Palko (Volyn, Ukraine)
three horses grazing in a field on a foggy morning
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Zelenskyy's argument for years has been that russia should not be rewarded for its aggression, else other dictators would become emboldened to attack countries and take what is not theirs.

Welp.
graphic of a map of the Caribbean region overlaid on a photo of military boats. Headline: Deadly airstrikes and a military buildup: how the US pressure campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the Caribbean Nov 24 2025 (this is from The Guardian US edition)
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Mark Kelly meeting with Zelenskyy in 2023 in Kyiv and in DC in 2024
Zelenskyy in a black sweatshirt, Kelly in a black shirt and blue jacket, shaking hands in a meeting room in Zelenskyy's office building Mark Kelly in a suit jacket shaking hands with Zelenskyy, who is wearing an olive button-down shirt, in a meeting venue in Washington DC during Zelenskyy's visit
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Their energy company releases a different schedule every day for each region, and then you're assigned a queue (by neighborhood? not sure). Because it can be different every day, it's hard to plan things.
Translation
Kyiv - 25 November
Stabilization shutdowns
Черга = Queue
Power will be off
[times]
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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a summary of the same information in Ukrainian
Only 16% of Trump supporters agree with Russia's position on the transfer of Ukrainian territories. This is indicated by data from the analytical center The Vandenberg Coalition. 46% support Ukraine's position – the return of all territories. At the same time, the sentiments between MAGA supporters and traditional conservatives are almost the same. In the war, the majority of Republicans blame Putin, not Zelensky or Trump: Putin : 53–57% Zelensky: 17–13% Trump: 12–22% "Undecided": 11–14% 58–62% support aid to Ukraine, with 26-31% supporting direct military assistance. Overall support for sanctions against Russia is 76%, with MAGA conservatives at 84%, and the opposition only 6–14%.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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only 15% of Trump voters think that we should not support Ukraine AT ALL

Republicans suck etc etc but as I've said before, Ukraine is the only bipartisan issue and as such is the most likely to be able to force Trump's hand.
More than 4 in 5 Trump Voters Advocate for Support for Ukraine Which of the following actions do you support the most? Direct US Military Support 29% | Other Actions 58% | No Action 15% Traditional Conservative: Direct US Military Support 27% | Other Actions 62% | No Action 12% MAGA Conservative: Direct US Military Support 26% | Other Actions 53% | No Action 20% Moderates: Direct US Military Support 31% | Other Actions 56% | No Action 12% When Asked In Isolation, Huge Majority Support Russian Sanctions In light of how dependent Russia is on their energy exports for revenue, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have considered strengthening sanctions against Russian energy exports for Putin's refusal to pursue any peace negotiations with Ukraine in good faith. To what extent do you support these measures?* Total Support: 76% | Total Oppose: 11% Traditional Conservative: Total Support: 80% | Total Oppose: 12% MAGA Conservative: Total Support: 84% | Total Oppose: 6% Moderates: Total Support: 72% | Total Oppose: 14%
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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I know you don't think that Trump cares about his voters, and you are correct, but CONGRESSPEOPLE care about getting reelected, and they know that almost no one (INCLUDING TRUMP VOTERS) supports russia or Putin.

vandenbergcoalition.org/oct_analysis/
Only 16% of Trump Voters Agree with Russia's Position On Ukraine Giving Up Territory To End the War Donald Trump has at times expressed support for Ukraine's position on regaining all of its territory, and at other times has suggested that Ukraine may need to give up territory to end the war - a stance more aligned with Russia's position. Which of the following best describes your position? Total Support Ukraine: 46% | Total Support Russia: 16% Traditional Conservative: Total Support Ukraine: 49% | Total Support Russia: 19% MAGA Conservative: Total Support Ukraine: 44% | Total Support Russia: 16% Moderates: Total Support Ukraine: 46% | Total Support Russia: 14% Putin Most To Blame For Lack of Ceasefire in Ukraine President Trump has been trying to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but to date it has been unsuccessful. Who do you think is most responsible for the lack of a deal between Russia and Ukraine? Traditional Conservative: Putin: 59% | Zelensky: 7% | Trump: 20% MAGA Conservative: Putin: 50% | Zelensky: 20% | Trump: 21% Moderates: Putin: 50% | Zelensky: 11% | Trump: 26%
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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I don't accept doomer/cynical replies about Ukraine from anyone but Ukrainians, who have earned the right to be as "Death to America" as they want. The rest of you, touch grass and call your representatives, because the Ukrainians who follow me don't need to read that shit. It's not an abstraction.
Modified screenshot from Spongebob Squarepants. Restraining order: This order hereby declares that this shit is not to be allowed within 15 feet of my fucking eyes.
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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let's go, Brandon! I want to change back into my pajamas. (This originally said "by noon")
fedex delivery by end of day, my driver's name is Brandon
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Мяу (he’s also learning Ukrainian)

Bonus Oscar drive-by, who is silent most of the time except for chattering at birds.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Sound on for “feed me” squeaks and mrrrr
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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image from a Ukrainian cartoon showing people dancing in traditional dress. Caption: "What sad news!"
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Have you seen this site? It will show you the days and times you post skyzoo.blue/stats

This is my graph, as an example.
a graph with days of the week on the Y axis and time of day on the X axis. There are bubbles indicating how many posts, reposts and likes I made within each hour. There's a big gap between 1 am and 9 am because I'm usually asleep then.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Screenshot from Lindsay Graham (Republican). I know this sounds weak, but it's good that they are demanding congressional oversight and not letting Trump just do whatever. McConnell (Republican) has also been highly critical of the Trump-Putin plan and the process.

xcancel.com/LindseyGraha...
The proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal provides an opportunity to end the war honorably and justly. Congress should also have the ability to review a plan that includes any future security guarantees — just like we have the ability to review any Iran nuclear agreement. A lasting peace in Ukraine must ensure Russia cannot launch another invasion in the future. Congressional review will allow us to achieve that goal. 12:09 PM · Nov 23, 2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Did everyone else already know about the freakishly long owl legs???

nymag.com/intelligence...
two photos, one of a captive owl standing normally on a branch, the other one of the same owl with its body being gently pushed upward to reveal surprisingly long feathered legs.
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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tactic-owl

(holy shit they have long legs!)
A Ukrainian soldier holding a surprised owl
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM