From Norway to Kazakhstan, a new Iron Curtain has risen — but it may not be enough to contain Russia, the ghost of an empire that insists it has no boundaries.
Introducing BORDER LINE WAR, the newest feature from Long Lead and @MagnumPhotos: border-line-war.longlead.com…
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"From Norway to Kazakhstan, Russia’s neighbors hold a tenuous line. Along this new Iron Curtain, images capture life haunted by the ghost of an empire that insists it has no boundaries." Photography by Thomas Dworzak Text by Christian Caryl
Backstopped by former Washington Post journalists @siobhan_ogrady, @lizziejohnsonnn, and @vanessahlarson — with O'Grady and Johnson still working from the war zone of Ukraine after their Post layoffs — it's a haunting look at life when it's stuck between war and peace.
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In the latest issue of DEPTH PERCEPTION, @parkermolloy asked @nberlat to share @KillerMartinis' best work.
"Linda Tirado has always been the person who speaks best for Linda Tirado," says Berlatsky. "That will be clear when you read her writing.”
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That's not justice for @KillerMartinis, though. According to her, a settlement can’t ever be called justice. Listen to what justice sounds like to Linda Tirado, in her own voice:
Now, as @savadler writes, Tirado is dying "with none of the dignity she’s earned and all of the TBI-induced dementia that’s stealing her limited time left with her kids."
Adler notes people can directly support Tirado here:
Venmo: Linda-Tirado-3
PayPal: Bootstrapindustries@gmail
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The American far right has solidified its power over the last four decades.
@vermontgmg explored this rise in season 2 of LONG SHADOW, from Ruby Ridge to Jan. 6.
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If journalism is history’s first draft, why was one of its pioneers edited out? Next week, @LongLead drops a revision, revealing a female sports writer overlooked by time.
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Are you ready for the Posting Onslaught brought on by Trump taking the stand in his civil trial today?
Episode 6 of LONG SHADOW: RISE OF THE AMERICAN FAR RIGHT explores how MAGA gained traction in the U.S., making politics a battle of memes.
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