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Read BORDER LINE WAR today, a Long Lead collaboration with @MagnumPhotos: border-line-war.longlead.com

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.

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

@siobhan_ogrady Siobhán, I might have something for you, short term but right in your focus area. Can you email me? jpp at long lead dot com

Still reeling that my four years covering the war in Ukraine for The Washington Post are up — right before the invasion anniversary. I plan to stay in Kyiv because this story is more important than ever. So please reach out with opportunities.

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

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:

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.” depthperceptionbyll.substack.com/p/journalist-l…

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