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War for Ukraine Day 639: 20 Days in Mariupol
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As many of you know, Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov reported a video documentary for PBS Frontline and the Associated Press entitled 20 Days in Mariupol. It was originally released for theater viewing, but is now available on PBS’s YouTube channel. Here is the full documentary:
The description provided with it:
Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues risk their lives to document Russia’s siege of Mariupol in this FRONTLINE/AP documentary. The Guardian calls it “a brave, visceral, merciless masterpiece.” The New York Times says, “Essential. A relentless and truly important documentary.” This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://www.pbs.org/donate The award-winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” follows Chernov as he and his Ukrainian AP colleagues become trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol, struggling to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. The last international journalists remaining in the city as Russian forces close in, Chernov, photographer Evgeniy Maloletka and field producer Vasilisa Stepanenko capture what become some of the most defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more. “20 Days in Mariupol” draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. The result is a raw and haunting account of a journalist risking his life to share the truth of the conflict with the world. Made in partnership with The Associated Press, “20 Days in Mariupol” has had a decorated run on the 2023 film festival circuit — including at the Sundance Film Festival, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the Sheffield Film Festival and the DocEdge Film Festival. “20 Days in Mariupol” is a FRONTLINE production with The Associated Press. The director, cinematographer and writer is Mstyslav Chernov. The field producer is Vasilisa Stepanenko. The still photographer is Evgeniy Maloletka. The editor is Michelle Mizner. The composer is Jordan Dykstra. The producers are Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Raney Aronson-Rath (FRONTLINE’s editor-in-chief and executive producer) and Derl McCrudden (AP’s vice president of news and head of global news production). “20 Days in Mariupol” is distributed domestically by PBS Distribution and internationally by Dogwoof. Explore additional reporting related to “20 Days in Mariupol” on our website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/do… #Documentary #UkraineWar #MariupolSiege Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW
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There is a full transcript option available if you click through to YouTube.
It is.
It's a terrible thing to see, especially for those who, like myself, have Mariupol as a large part of life before February 24.
But… the world needs to see what they've done to our city. https://t.co/XzJc2hquiF— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) November 24, 2023
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
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TGIFriday Evening Open Thread: Native American Heritage Day
Since time immemorial, Native communities have passed down rich cultures, knowledge, and ways of life.
Today, on Native American Heritage Day, we celebrate their contributions – and recommit to championing a better chapter in the story of our Nation-to-Nation relationships. pic.twitter.com/oVZ4kuAVAI
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 24, 2023
Indigenous history is American history. I’m proud of our Administration’s work to acknowledge the undeniable contributions of Native peoples across our country as we build a future where each of us are respected.
Happy Native American Heritage Day!https://t.co/VXf1PRbp78— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) November 24, 2023
On Native American Heritage Day, we recognize and celebrate the history and many contributions of Native peoples.
Our department is committed to upholding our responsibilities to support better infrastructure and connectivity for Tribal Nations. pic.twitter.com/Fm3URHlVZI
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) November 24, 2023
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President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Release of Hostages from Gaza (Open Thread)
President Biden in action!
Open thread.
DC Meetup at Clyde’s November 18, 2023: Proof of Life
We have proof of life from the DC Meetup.
I don’t recall which venue the BJ peeps ended up at for the DC Meetup, but it looks like a lovely place. And what a great bunch of people! Did you all play musical chairs so that everyone got a chance to talk with everyone else?
One more thing… who took the photo?
Follow-up note and photo from rekoob, who organized the meetup.
Many thanks to all who made to the DC Meetup on 18 November 2023! We celebrated our recent wins in Ohio and Virginia, talked about 4 Directions and Delmarva politics (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia), the Israel/Palestine situation, and got to know each other a bit better. Ramona and I took in the Obama portraits at the nearby National Portrait Gallery thereafter.
I’ll out myself — I’m the first person on the right (green sweater, yellow shirt). Others will do as they wish.
Perhaps we’ll do it again before too long!
rekoob
Open thread.
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Friday Morning Open Thread: Holiday Hangover Day
Joe Biden turned 81, and then promptly:
-Mixed up Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
-Directly engaged in high stakes international diplomacy and delivered a truce deal between mortal enemies to release hostages and increase humanitarian aid.I know which one is more important.
— That Unhinged Biden Guy (@What46HasDone) November 22, 2023
Condolences to those who have to work-for-pay today, especially if it involves going in to an otherwise deserted office. Also to those who are recovering from the stress, physical or emotional, of the holiday itself. If it makes you feel any better about *your* celebratory choices:
President Biden did the polar plunge today. What did Donald Trump do? ?? https://t.co/LE1NmV8AjU
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) November 24, 2023
White House officials blanketing TV this morning, day after Israel-Hamas hostage deal announced. https://t.co/FTUnsk3qic
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) November 22, 2023
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On The Road – Mark Painter – Panama – Isla Barro Colorado
Mark Painter
Most of the route of the Panama Canal passes through a large artificial lake called Lake Gatún, the surface of which is about 90 feet above sea level. The locks take a ship from the ocean and raise it until it reaches the level of the lake, then it crosses the lake, then another set of locks lowers it to sea level.
The lake was created when the canal was built, in the rugged interior of the country. A number of hills in the region became islands. The largest of these islands is Isla Barro Colorado (“Red Clay Island”) or IBC for short. It is named for the village that used to be there. (Don’t overlook the fact that the canal project displaced many Panamanians.)
From the beginning, IBC was reserved for the use of the Smithsonian Institution and became the home of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). Even after the canal was returned to Panama, the Panamanian government allowed STRI to continue its work.
I spent a day touring IBC with a small group of other people. No one in the group was more than half my age; every one of them was either a grad student working on tropical research or the spouse of one. I was the only North American in the group. The grad students said they came because STRI generates so much tropical research that they come across it all the time in their work and they wanted to see it.
While I was waiting for the boat to take me to the island, I took a short walk to take this picture of the Panama Railroad. This rail line, built by a US company in the 1850s, was the way you crossed the Isthmus of Panama before the canal was built.
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