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Dr. Ioan Răzvan Șuteu: Romanian Veterinarians Rescue Injured and Abandoned Animals Across Wartime Ukraine
Dr. Ioan Răzvan Șuteu is a Romanian veterinary surgeon and founder of the Spay and Neuter for Hope Mobile Clinic. Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, he has supported animals affected by the war in Ukraine, including early work at the Romania–Ukraine border, preparing documents so families could cross with pets. He joins periodic campaigns in multiple Ukrainian cities, operating on hundreds of animals. His primary focus is controlling stray dog and cat populations through spaying and neutering, while also treating war-related injuries. He collaborates with international networks, including World Wide Vets, and independent partners in the field on an ongoing basis.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen7 months ago in Journal
Why I Felt Steadier Even Late in the Afternoon
Late afternoon used to be predictable. Around 3:30 or 4:00 p.m., something in me would dip. Not dramatically. Not enough to stop working. But enough to notice. My thoughts would slow slightly. My posture would collapse inward. I’d reread sentences more than once. Even conversations felt a little heavier to participate in.
By illumipure7 months ago in Journal
Modern Custom Software Development Strategies for Scaling Mid-Market Tech Companies
You know that point where your product is working, revenue is growing, but your tech stack feels like it’s held together with duct tape and late-night hotfixes? Users are increasing, features keep piling on, and every release feels riskier than the last. The codebase isn’t “bad,” but it definitely isn’t ready for the next 3x growth curve.
By Jessica Bennett7 months ago in Journal
How the Room Stopped Demanding My Attention
For a long time, I didn’t realize the room was asking something from me. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t uncomfortable in any obvious way. There were no glaring flaws or dramatic distractions. And yet, by the end of each day, I felt subtly worn down. Not from the work itself, but from something harder to define.
By illumipure7 months ago in Journal
What “Free Government Phone” Programs Actually Offer
The phrase free government phone is widely used in online searches and everyday conversation. While the wording sounds simple, the reality behind it is more structured and regulated than many people realize.
By Abbasi Publisher7 months ago in Journal
Serhii Gromov, Ukraine’s Peace Museum in Kyiv: UN Peacekeeping History, and the Žepa Legacy Amid War
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Milana Olefirenko Bennett (Translator English-Ukrainian) Ukraine’s Peace Museum in Kyiv, founded by former UN peacekeeper Serhii Gromov, documents the country’s contributions to international peacekeeping missions since the early 1990s. Through personal archives, mission artifacts, flags, and correspondence, the museum highlights deployments in the former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Angola, and beyond. A central narrative focuses on the 1995 Žepa operation, which Ukrainian accounts credit with saving thousands of civilians. Operating during Russia’s ongoing invasion, the museum presents a paradox: a peace institution functioning in wartime. Its mission is both archival and aspirational, asserting Ukraine’s identity as a peace-contributing nation while enduring active conflict.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen7 months ago in Journal







