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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1h

Everyone, if you haven't already, please do me a personal favour and read this brilliant book by Ta-Nehisi Coates ASAP

ta-nehisicoates.com/books/the-me...

Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1h

Your daily reminder to stop harassing Jewish people (and/or Jewish owned businesses) for doing nothing other than being Jewish, and write/call your elected officials to demand that your government cuts all military funding to Israel, so the war criminal Netanyahu can finally be removed from office.

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 3h

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Basma. Basma was a makeup artist and did eyelash extensions before the war. She lost her home and the tower she worked in was recently destroyed. She has 4 children Tulin, 9, Malak, 7, Kamal, 5 and baby Maryam who is just 9 months old.

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 9h

Our Blue Jays playing like they all watched the Raptors 2019 Eastern Conference Finals during their day off yesterday

🤣💙🩵🤍❤️

#LetsGoBlueJays

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 13h

Earlier this week, someone randomly bought my two most recent classical trumpet albums from my Bandcamp page, and that kinda made my week 🥹❤️

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Suresh Singaratnam is a trumpeter of uncommon breadth - unique not only for the small crowd he inhabits as a virtuoso of both classical and jazz styles but also for the continuity and clarity of his v...

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 13h

Hegseth was trying to do chin-ups in the aisle, but his violent kicking on every attempted rep was causing severe turbulence from within the plane #iykyk

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 15h

Will Ferrell's Alex Trebek impression sounded and looked NOTHING like Alex Trebek, but it was still hilariously iconic. 🤣❤️

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Dan Miller @dan--miller.bsky.social · 21h

Art of the Deal!

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 16h

Canadian Me spelling "end" on the phone to customer service: "That's E as 'Edmonton', N as 'Newfoundland', D as in 'Donald Trump's neck'."

Customer Service: "Alright Sir, lemme just read that back to you to confirm, E as in 'Edward', N as in "Norman", and V as in 'Victor'...."

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

CUNY is the nation’s largest urban public university system and an engine of social mobility for the city's working class.

But like so many of our public institutions, Andrew Cuomo subject it to years of disinvestment and neglect as Governor. That record cannot be forgotten.

Cuomo’s controversial CUNY record resurfaces as affordability concerns dominate mayor’s race

Advocates, union leaders and lawmakers have criticized his previous push to cut state aid.

www.politico.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 19h

"Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been imprisoned without charge by Israel for nearly 10 months."

Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisoned

CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel seized during raids on hospitals. But more than 100 remain in Israeli prisons, ...

ca.yahoo.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 21h

"fReEdOm oF SpEeCh"

U.S. revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 22h

Apple officially announced their new M5 Macbook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro, I'm posting about before most major tech publications 😛

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 23h

Canada's boycott has crushed the United States wine and tourism industry. The market is not coming back. This is my latest on Canada's determined resistance to the MAGA threat.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Gb...

CANADA CRUSHES THE MAGA ECONOMY !!!

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

www.youtube.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 22h

I'm SO late to the Doja Cat Appreciation party, but this woman is a genius ❤️🎶💪

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 23h

Republicans: We’re not Nazis.

Also Republicans: I love Hitler.

www.thedailybeast.com/appallingly-...

Appallingly Racist GOP Group Chat With 251 Slurs Is Leaked

One Republican operative reportedly wrote, “I love Hitler,” and referred to Black Americans as “the watermelon people.”

www.thedailybeast.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 23h

If you've been defending your Trump supporting relatives/friends/acquaintances as "gOoD PeOpLe wHo aRe jUsT FrUsTrAtEd wItH ThE EcOnOmY" for years, but you're victim-blaming Palestinians for Israel's ongoing genocide against them because "ThEy vOtEd fOr hAmAs!", congrats, you're a racist.

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Rana. Rana was studying to work in a medical laboratory before the war and her husband owned a small gift shop. Their home and shop were destroyed. They have two children Hamoud, 3 and Tota, 7. Hamoud’s eyes were injured and needs treatment.

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Mohammed.mg3🍉🇵🇸 @mohammed25mughari.bsky.social · 5d

My friends, I'm still trying over and over again to save my family and provide them with the food they need in this difficult situation we're living in.lf you see me again,know that I love you and trust you to family.We need a place to live,food,and clothes.Donate to GFM and share
gofund.me/fec526f5

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1d

Your daily reminder to stop harassing Jewish people (and/or Jewish owned businesses) for doing nothing other than being Jewish, and write/call your elected officials to demand that your government cuts all military funding to Israel, so the war criminal Netanyahu can finally be removed from office.

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1d

That @time.com magazine cover...Trump's neck looks like it's pronounced like the capital city of Saskatchewan

a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling with his hand on his chin .

ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling with his hand on his chin .

media.tenor.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1d

As a Jays fan, I will say that the Seattle Mariners are all business on the field, and their sportsmanship makes them tough to hate, and easy to respect. 🤷🏾

Anyways, still hoping the Jays pull a 2019 Raptors ECF and win this in 6! 🤣💙🩵🤍❤️

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 1d

Footage of your local grocer selling candy bars in their "cereal bars" and "health food" sections 👇👇👇

a woman wearing a black shirt and a white collar is smiling .

ALT: a woman wearing a black shirt and a white collar is smiling .

media.tenor.com

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Suresh Singaratnam @suresh.social · 2d

Your daily reminder to stop harassing Jewish people (and/or Jewish owned businesses) for doing nothing other than being Jewish, and write/call your elected officials to demand that your government cuts all military funding to Israel, so the war criminal Netanyahu can finally be removed from office.

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Reconciliation Action Group YYC @ragyyc.bsky.social · 2d

231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Human and Indigenous Rights and Governmental Obligations Calls 1.7 to 1.11

Learn more, the full report and resources can be found here:
www.mmiwg-ffada.ca

#MMIWG2S #MMIP #231CallsforJustice

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231 Calls for Justice
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
human and indigenous rights and governmental obligations Calls 1.3 and 1.6

The full report can be found here:
www.mmiwg-ffada.ca

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