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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 11h

An astounding, underrated masterpiece that stunningly still hasn’t received its due.

Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 1d

Design sketches for Hilda from Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968), dir. Isao Takahata, Toei Doga

Art by Yoichi Kotabe

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 15h

ICE unleashed chemical warfare on our neighbors in Chicago yesterday. The East Side looked like a battlefield in our own city. Our city is shaken but not broken. Bullies always fear the power of a united people.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

A car crash involving federal immigration agents late Tuesday morning in the East Side neighborhood led to agents deploying tear gas after a large crowd gathered in protest of the federal agents.

Feds tear-gas crowd after car chase leads to crash on Chicago's East Side

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.

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Lisa Röstlund @lisarostlund.bsky.social · 17h

We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame.

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Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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micchiato 🍉 @micchiato.bsky.social · 14h

Just watched the New Zealand foreign minister criticize Greta Thunberg for shifting her protest from climate change to Palestine, saying, “What’s she going to be for tomorrow?” When the establishment doesn’t slam you for being single-issue they slam you for being multiple-issues.

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · Mar 19

Waking up an American:

Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · Mar 18

Sisyphus (1974), dir. Marcell Jankovics, Pannonia Film Studio

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 2d

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, as we recognize the history and deep cultural traditions of the diverse Indigenous Tribes, we must also reflect on the trauma and damage they have suffered in this country.

Today, we recommit to lifting up and supporting our Indigenous communities.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 2d

Today we honor National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing the rich cultures, history, and continued resilience of Native and Indigenous communities.

We can’t erase the past. We must acknowledge it and work toward justice.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 2d

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

We are all on stolen land.

And while Republicans try to whitewash American history, we acknowledge our country’s role in inflicting trauma on our Indigenous neighbors.

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 3d

#STATUS 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 5d

The universe is finished; the copestone is on, and the chips were carted off a million years ago.

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 5d

Neil Young Pulls Music From Amazon: “Don’t Go Back to the Big Corporations Who Have Sold Out America." "Take America Back together, stop buying from the big corporations, support local business," the rock star wrote. Read more: bit.ly/3IDnbQg

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 5d

#RIP to a sweet one. 💔

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d

John Lodge was a pioneering force of British rock’s most underrated band

The late musician helped steer the Moody Blues into an exciting and groundbreaking new era of psychedelia

www.theguardian.com

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 5d

She *literally* dedicated her Nobel to him. He called her to congratulate her.

Are you out of your mind?

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 5d

Because my “Discover” feed is stuffed with numbskulls like this, I’m only going to say this one more time and hope the algo cleans that shit up:

MACHADO DEDICATED HER NOBEL TO TRUMP.

BlueSky is cooked.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 5d

María Corina Machado, a U.S.-backed Venezuelan opposition figure, has received the Nobel Peace Prize.

“They didn't give it to Donald Trump, but they seem to have given it to the next best thing," says historian Greg Grandin.

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 6d

the man’s a human being just as I am: he has just as much reason to fear me, as I have to be afraid of him

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 5d

She *literally* dedicated her Nobel to Trump.

Astounding ignorance.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly.

The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter.

This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 5d

Peace is more than an absence of war!

Welcoming today’s ceasefire in #Gaza, Greenpeace calls for humanitarian organisations to be given unrestricted access to deliver aid in the face of famine and genocide.

Full statement:

www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

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Destroyed residential buildings in the Jabalia area, northern Gaza Strip, photographed after Israeli forces withdrew in January 2009. Rubble and debris stretch across the landscape where homes once stood, with people seen moving among the ruins.

Photo credit:
Photo by RafahKid / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Date and location:
Jabalia, Gaza Strip — 20 January 2009

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Morphizm @morphizm.bsky.social · 5d

I abhor condescending headines like this. Write an article about how dumb Christian (mostly) white women are and how they’ll cape for fascists whenever they can.

But don’t insult your readers by twisting a simple, easily understood reality into their lack of comprehension.

It’s not hard.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6d

My statement on Middle East peace

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 6d

This is the first hopeful moment in a long time. At last we have an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all the hostages, and a surge of desperately needed aid to the people of Gaza. It is long overdue.

My full statement:

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 6d

We get an on-the-ground reaction from Gaza as news of a ceasefire deal spreads.

“Celebration and Sadness”: Reaction from Gaza as Israel & Hamas Agree to First Phase of Ceasefire Deal

Celebrations broke out in Gaza and Israel overnight after President Trump announced Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a hostage-ceasefire deal. Trump said the remaining Israeli hostag...

www.democracynow.org

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 7d

Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government's illegal and forceful interception of the Thousand Madleens and Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels in international waters, en route to deliver aid and support to the people of #Gaza

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