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Hilde Van den Bulck
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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 17h
Concentration camps:

“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...
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Mike Ananny @mikeananny.bsky.social · 2d
“US elites – those running major businesses, universities, law firms, media companies and other mainstream institutions, often hailing from the nation’s most exclusive academic institutions – have continued on their course of compliance and complacency.”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why haven’t American elites stood up for Minnesota? | Daniel Altschuler
If US elites can find the courage to speak up, we can still prevent our country from descending into full-blown autocracy
www.theguardian.com

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · 2d
Because of course 🤮🤮

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d
As President Trump’s immigration crackdown continues in Minnesota, many immigrants who are detained in the Twin Cities are ending up in a desolate detention camp in the desert of West Texas, only to be released later in El Paso with no money and no obvious way to get home. trib.al/jyi6Rca
Federal agents in camouflage and vests surround a vehicle. A headline reads: "Trump's Migrant Detention Pipeline Extends From Minnesota to El Paso" Photo by David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 3d
It comes as the Palestinian Red Crescent says the evacuation of patients and wounded Palestinians via the southern Rafah crossing has been canceled for today. Israel has been tightly controlling the Rafah crossing since it partially reopened on Monday, after two years of total closure.

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Hilde Van den Bulck, John Foot , and 2 more

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d
So weird how this keeps happening.

www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026...

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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 4d
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
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Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Nicholas A. Christakis, Jamie Morgan , and 6 more

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 8d
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
www.wired.com

Reposted by Stephan Lewandowsky, Alan de Brauw, Jonathan M. Gilligan , and 8 more

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12d
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.

We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.

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Mike Ananny @mikeananny.bsky.social · 13d
Ways to help Minnesota fight ICE: www.standwithminnesota.com, with links to action & aid groups.

And a form to send a “a brief message of hope, inspiration or gratitude to folks working their butts off on the ground”: www.standwithminnesota.com/send-a-love-...
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · 17d
Very happy with this lovely collaboration and its outcome @christopherali.bsky.social @jonkropko.bsky.social
journal-of-comm.bsky.social Journal of Communication @journal-of-comm.bsky.social · 21d
Pub Alert! Introducing new JoC publication: “An island of trust: public broadcasting in the United States”, by @christopherali.bsky.social @hildevdb.bsky.social @jonkropko.bsky.social
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...

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Journal of Communication @journal-of-comm.bsky.social · 21d
Pub Alert! Introducing new JoC publication: “An island of trust: public broadcasting in the United States”, by @christopherali.bsky.social @hildevdb.bsky.social @jonkropko.bsky.social
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 24d
Wikimedia celebrates Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, marking its growth from 100 pages to 65M+ articles with nearly 15B monthly views, and releases a docuseries (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · 25d
Hardly surprising if deeply concerning

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · 26d
This!

Reposted by Steve Peers, Hilde Van den Bulck

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WIRED @wired.com · 26d
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. www.wired.com/story/what-t...
What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
www.wired.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26d
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Turning Latin America into a theater of war will not weaken transnational crime; it will entrench it,” write Matias Spektor and Oto Montagner.
Opinion | This Is How the Cartels Win
Turning Latin America into a theater of war will not weaken transnational crime; it will entrench it.
nyti.ms

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NPR @npr.org · 29d
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
n.pr

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jan 6
After Jan. 6, 2021, we sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.

Revisit our full archive, five years later:
What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol
ProPublica sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
projects.propublica.org

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · Jan 4
Sadly too true - the implosion of the US

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · Jan 2
There are several studies on local (non US, non UK) celebrities out there

Reposted by Hilde Van den Bulck, Mary Corcoran

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · Dec 30
In today’s depraved beyond belief news, Israel is banning MSF (Doctors Without Borders) from Gaza.
Israel says it will suspend more than two dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules for aid groups working in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Jonathan A. Eisen, Hilde Van den Bulck , and 8 more

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Cengiz Yar @cengizyar.com · Dec 22
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.

You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org

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NPR @npr.org · Dec 21
Budget cuts threaten the future of Amsterdam-based Radio Dabanga, which has served as an information lifeline for Sudanese people about their war-torn country. n.pr/4saai1J
A radio station in Amsterdam is a lifeline for Sudan. After USAID cuts, it's faltering
Budget cuts threaten the future of Amsterdam-based Radio Dabanga, which has served as an information lifeline for Sudanese people about their war-torn country.
n.pr

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · Dec 12
One in every five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces so far in 2025 across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, was a child, according to the UN ⬇️
Israel breaks record for killing Palestinian children in WB
One in every five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces so far in 2025 across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, was a child, according to the UN.
www.newarab.com

Reposted by Diane Coyle, Richard S.J. Tol, Ken Caldeira , and 12 more

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Lauren Leek @laurenleek.eu · Dec 9
I wanted dinner recommendations so I scraped 13,000+ London restaurants and accidentally discovered Google Maps is running a shadow economy. Anyway here's a dashboard and a political economy thesis: open.substack.com/pub/laurenle...
How Google Maps quietly allocates survival across London’s restaurants - and how I built a dashboard to see through it
I wanted a dinner recommendation and got a research agenda instead. Using 13000+ restaurants, I rebuild its ratings with machine learning and map how algorithmic visibility actually distributes power.
open.substack.com

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · Nov 30
I'm not from but work in Philly - knowing my Philly colleagues, this feelS like you are trying to reduce your circle of friends :)

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Hilde Van den Bulck @hildevdb.bsky.social · Nov 23
What integrity? Long gone

Reposted by Hilde Van den Bulck, Juan Cole

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18
‘They have total impunity’: West Bank settler violence surges after Gaza ceasefire
‘They have total impunity’: West Bank settler violence surges after Gaza ceasefire
UN logs 260 attacks in October alone, its highest monthly tally, as settlers attack farmers and burn olive trees
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Hilde Van den Bulck, Búi K. Petersen

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · Nov 17
Europe’s policy makers continue to echo corporate hype and tech CEOs' speculations about “AGI” and “superintelligence”. In this piece, @krisshrishak.bsky.social & I call on our policy makers to be grounded in empirical evidence

www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
AI Hype Is Steering EU Policy Off Course | TechPolicy.Press
Kris Shrishak and Abeba Birhane say policymakers should stop peddling in unscientific discourse about "AGI" and "superintelligence."
www.techpolicy.press