bug.clj

; orignal code
(def putinme (ref {}))
(for [itrId #{"A1HHSCH9YA57GL" "A13706T7S3HLRQ" "A2QNYO5VK24YE4"} ]

    (dosync ( ref-set putinme ( assoc @putinme  itrId {:val 1}  )))
 )
@putinme


; for is lazy, body here is never executed; consider doseq
; use alter to make more concise
; you may want atoms instead of refs

; suggested code (for refs)
(def putinme (ref {}))
(doseq [itr-id #{"A1HHSCH9YA57GL" "A13706T7S3HLRQ" "A2QNYO5VK24YE4"}]
  (dosync (alter putinme assoc itr-id {:val 1})))
@putinme