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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 1h

I have had enough

Swear her in Mike Johnson
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25th this MFer
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1h

Mike Johnson could end the government shutdown and release the Epstein files today if he wanted to.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1h

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KYR - ACLU of Colorado

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1h

I work every day professionally and on a volunteer basis to advocate for my community and those with less privilege then me. I do not feel morally superior, but morally obligated to draw lines in the sand and hold our representatives to much higher standards than those that got us into this mess.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 6h

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 6h

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Interview with Congressional candidate Dennis Kucinich on the genocide in Gaza and the corruption of the two party system.

The presidential election in November looks set to pit Donald Trump, who will most likely dismantle what is left of our decayed democracy, against Joe Biden, who is a full partner in the genocide of t...

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 6h

there is a big gap between perfect and funding genocide.
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Interview with Congressional candidate Dennis Kucinich on the genocide in Gaza and the corruption of the two party system.

The presidential election in November looks set to pit Donald Trump, who will most likely dismantle what is left of our decayed democracy, against Joe Biden, who is a full partner in the genocide of t...

chrishedges.substack.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9h

Today, the Supreme Court will hear a hugely consequential case that will determine the future of the Voting Rights Act

US supreme court to hear case that could upend Voting Rights Act

Dispute over Louisiana district returns to justices after long legal saga – and could have far-reaching implications

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 9h

You dont have to use #AI #Choice #AIEthics

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Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact

MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 10h

The Pentagon is moving some of its most advanced units and weapons closer to Venezuela as tensions run high between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro.

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Watch: How the U.S. Military Is Amassing Combat Power Near Venezuela

The Pentagon is moving some of its most advanced units and weapons closer to Venezuela as tensions run high between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday maps the buildup in the C...

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 9h

And there are many other candidates and parties. That is how it should be in a real democracy. If I care about peoples freedom I dont get to tell them who to vote for.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 9h

If someone tells me I have the choice between detroying my house or my neighbors I do not have to choose either.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1d

I voted for her yall. It didnt work and i regret buying the lie of only 2 options, which is not true democracy. Can you not see how limp and bought out the democratic party is. And dont you dare call my opposition to genocide purity politics. Its humanity. Our tax dollars kill babies.

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 3d

#Palestine #colonialism #warcrimes #gaza

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 2d

This really highlights how negotiations between Israel and Palestine are negotiations between an occupier and an occupied people.

Diana B. Greenwald @dbgreenwald.bsky.social · 2d

Israel raided prisoner family homes across five districts in the West Bank. www.middleeasteye.net/news/west-ba...

Israel raids homes of West Bank prisoners set to be released in deal

Families of captive Palestinians threatened not to celebrate release of family members following ceasefire deal

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag

Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’ * UK politics live – latest updates * Gaza ceasefire – live updates A protester who was threatened with arrest under the Terrorism Act for holding a Palestine flag and signs saying “free Gaza” and “Israel is committing genocide” has received an apology from police, including for “unlawful false imprisonment”. Kent police have also agreed to pay damages and legal costs to Laura Murton, 43, in connection with the 14 July incident in Canterbury in which armed officers told her her demonstration expressed views supportive of Palestine Action, which had been banned earlier that month. Continue reading...

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RIO LINDA MEX 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦🦍 @riolindamex.bsky.social · 2d

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 3d

Support the resistance.

Boycott Israel.

Liberate Palestine.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1d

Not good enough. Your refusal to acknowledge the genocide in Palestine is why you lost.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 2d

Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 3d

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In 2 Years of Gaza Genocide, Sunday Shows on NBC, ABC and CNN Have Not Featured a Single Palestinian Guest

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 2d

Honoring #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Today, October 13, we honor the strength and resilience of Native communities across Turtle Island—and recognize the shared stories of displacement, sumud (steadfastness), and survival that connect Indigenous peoples and Palestine refugees.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

This morning I ran the NYC Gaza 5K in Prospect Park for the third time, alongside the Harlem Run Club, to raise money for @unrwausa.bsky.social, which delivers critical humanitarian aid and services to Palestinians in Gaza.

I hope you'll join me in donating: unrwausa.org

Zohran jogging alongside a member of the Harlem Run Club in Prospect Park.

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1d

Really. No acknowledgment of the genocide. You will be voted out.
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Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé: Despite Ceasefire, Palestinians Still Face “Elimination, Genocide”

Renowned Israeli historian, author and professor Ilan Pappé discusses the postwar prospects of Palestinian statehood and of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under investigation for co...

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Jeanine @jeaninetb.bsky.social · 1d

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

Amazon Watch @amazonwatch.org · 2d

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re honored to share a message from Helena Gualinga, Kichwa activist from Sarayaku, Ecuador – one of the most powerful voices of her generation. #EndAmazonCrude mailchi.mp/amazonwatch/...

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