Abdullah Akilah
@abdullahakilah.bsky.social
AFOL, exIBMer, otherwise an average #NAFO fella trying to survive life in America!
好想有一日返到香港 #8647
In a world where Trump is president, be Jimmy Carter...
好想有一日返到香港 #8647
In a world where Trump is president, be Jimmy Carter...
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@schumer.senate.gov has no plan, he's just not willing to give up his ride on the gravy train.
Remember that the only 3 things politicians care about is making money, staying elected, and screwing over the other party. Worry about constituents only occurs if it benefits one of the first 3.
Remember that the only 3 things politicians care about is making money, staying elected, and screwing over the other party. Worry about constituents only occurs if it benefits one of the first 3.
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It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It appears that pretty much all Hong Kong-based newsfluencers, even those with international bylines or appearances, got a memo within the last 12 hours that they should shut up about the deadly fire, or else face consequences.
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
Related: the city's "Patriots-only" legislature has elections Sunday
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Spotify needs to remove the ICE recruitment ads. If you hear one, make sure to give it a thumbs down.
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Spotify needs to remove the ICE recruitment ads. If you hear one, make sure to give it a thumbs down.
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It's officially #SpotifyWrapped season, so we're flipping the script by unwrapping Spotify. Tell them to drop ICE ads now!
Since Spotify won’t protect immigrant communities, we’re using their own celebration to hold them accountable. Cancel your subscription to get them to pull the plug on ICE
Since Spotify won’t protect immigrant communities, we’re using their own celebration to hold them accountable. Cancel your subscription to get them to pull the plug on ICE
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's officially #SpotifyWrapped season, so we're flipping the script by unwrapping Spotify. Tell them to drop ICE ads now!
Since Spotify won’t protect immigrant communities, we’re using their own celebration to hold them accountable. Cancel your subscription to get them to pull the plug on ICE
Since Spotify won’t protect immigrant communities, we’re using their own celebration to hold them accountable. Cancel your subscription to get them to pull the plug on ICE
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Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
Building gets a new name: The ‘Donald J. Trump’ Institute of Peace
The change comes as Trump’s administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
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Hong Kong has adopted Beijing’s crisis-management playbook that it has used since the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, says @liyuan6.bsky.social
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
After Deadly Fire, Hong Kong Ominously Warns Grieving Citizens to Stay in Line
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hong Kong has adopted Beijing’s crisis-management playbook that it has used since the 1989 Tiananmen massacre, says @liyuan6.bsky.social
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
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America is a country that will test UBI hundreds of times, get the same radically positive results each time, and still look at it askance, but will also put untested robotaxis on the road because a billionaire threw a shit fit.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:27 AM
America is a country that will test UBI hundreds of times, get the same radically positive results each time, and still look at it askance, but will also put untested robotaxis on the road because a billionaire threw a shit fit.
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
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Federal agents have started dispersing across immigrant neighborhoods in New Orleans, marking the latest front in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS confirmed the operation in a statement, calling it “Swamp Sweep.”
'No ICE, no fear': Dozens protest in New Orleans ahead of Louisiana immigration sweep
Protesters emphasized that the presence of federal officers on city streets was instilling widespread fear, including among U.S. citizens and lawful residents.
www.wwno.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Federal agents have started dispersing across immigrant neighborhoods in New Orleans, marking the latest front in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS confirmed the operation in a statement, calling it “Swamp Sweep.”
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A nation of murderers, rapists, and looters.
December 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A nation of murderers, rapists, and looters.
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I’m a disabled homeless trans woman living in a motel in the short term. If anyone can help me out with funds to extend my stay and cover necessities, I would be immensely grateful. My links are in my bio. 💕💸💸💕
#crowdfunding #disability #homeless #transcrowdfund #mutualaid
#crowdfunding #disability #homeless #transcrowdfund #mutualaid
December 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
No energy, reposting
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FPV blows up the positions of the Russian drone operators.
December 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
FPV blows up the positions of the Russian drone operators.
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maybe big platform writers could start doing op-eds every day on Trump's problem anywhere & everywhere.
Donald Trump spent last night having some bizarre social media fever dream. It’s long past time for the president's mental fitness to be a sustained front-page story. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...
It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again)
The most consequential topic in the world is the simple question: Is the President mentally fit to serve?
www.doomsdayscenario.co
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
maybe big platform writers could start doing op-eds every day on Trump's problem anywhere & everywhere.
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Russia is not fighting a war in Ukraine: these are merely “surgical actions,” - Putin said.
"Surgical actions":
"Surgical actions":
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Russia is not fighting a war in Ukraine: these are merely “surgical actions,” - Putin said.
"Surgical actions":
"Surgical actions":
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If Admiral Bradley didn’t realize before that these cowards were setting him up to take the fall, he knows it now. Time to hire a good lawyer.
December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If Admiral Bradley didn’t realize before that these cowards were setting him up to take the fall, he knows it now. Time to hire a good lawyer.
OK, where to start?
What's a "coat bath"? Why is bedroom #4 1/2 the size of the guest bath? Why is the guest bath practically next door to the J&J bath? How do you get outside onto the deck? Why is the coat closed in a room with 2 bathtubs?
I don't think architects have anything to worry about yet!
What's a "coat bath"? Why is bedroom #4 1/2 the size of the guest bath? Why is the guest bath practically next door to the J&J bath? How do you get outside onto the deck? Why is the coat closed in a room with 2 bathtubs?
I don't think architects have anything to worry about yet!
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
OK, where to start?
What's a "coat bath"? Why is bedroom #4 1/2 the size of the guest bath? Why is the guest bath practically next door to the J&J bath? How do you get outside onto the deck? Why is the coat closed in a room with 2 bathtubs?
I don't think architects have anything to worry about yet!
What's a "coat bath"? Why is bedroom #4 1/2 the size of the guest bath? Why is the guest bath practically next door to the J&J bath? How do you get outside onto the deck? Why is the coat closed in a room with 2 bathtubs?
I don't think architects have anything to worry about yet!
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CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.
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Get the toolkit at tiny.cc/hallvsnctools and take action.
Join our call on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PM by going to tiny.cc/dec3ncpolitics
We’ll be discussing NC politics and how we will win the state we all deserve.
Join our call on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PM by going to tiny.cc/dec3ncpolitics
We’ll be discussing NC politics and how we will win the state we all deserve.
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Get the toolkit at tiny.cc/hallvsnctools and take action.
Join our call on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PM by going to tiny.cc/dec3ncpolitics
We’ll be discussing NC politics and how we will win the state we all deserve.
Join our call on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PM by going to tiny.cc/dec3ncpolitics
We’ll be discussing NC politics and how we will win the state we all deserve.
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One of the things about trust is that it is efficient. It saves you having to invest a lot of time and effort in verification, and if placed in the right places, saves you a lot of pain.
"The diseases will do the education" is what we get when we don't trust.
"The diseases will do the education" is what we get when we don't trust.
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
One of the things about trust is that it is efficient. It saves you having to invest a lot of time and effort in verification, and if placed in the right places, saves you a lot of pain.
"The diseases will do the education" is what we get when we don't trust.
"The diseases will do the education" is what we get when we don't trust.
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What can you do today? Learn all of the ways you can oppose ICE. 👇 #stopICE
As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, people are fighting back using different tactics.
Here's some inspiring/useful information about a few of the ways people have/are defending their neighborhoods.
Here's some inspiring/useful information about a few of the ways people have/are defending their neighborhoods.
📌 35+ Ways America is Resisting ICE (that go beyond protest)
Part 1
substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
What can you do today? Learn all of the ways you can oppose ICE. 👇 #stopICE
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Also, an INDEPENDENT investigation into the matter. Shades of 2019's "Five demands, not one less".*
*A reminder re what those were:
*A reminder re what those were:
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Also, an INDEPENDENT investigation into the matter. Shades of 2019's "Five demands, not one less".*
*A reminder re what those were:
*A reminder re what those were:
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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Photo of the Year: "Mona Lisa vs. ICE"
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Photo of the Year: "Mona Lisa vs. ICE"
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
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People should turn off the Amazon sidewalk setting in mass. It’ll really hurt amazons coverage and surely they won’t be too happy about that
November 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
People should turn off the Amazon sidewalk setting in mass. It’ll really hurt amazons coverage and surely they won’t be too happy about that
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Erin Hawley, wife of Josh, helped get Roe v. Wade overturned and argued that states shouldn’t have to provide abortions until the pregnant person is on the brink of death (EMTALA case). She’s also involved in an active lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill nationwide
Litigator Erin Hawley Said to Be Interested in Circuit Judgeship
A Trump-appointed trial judge and a senior Justice Department official are included on a White House list of candidates interviewing for a federal appeals court seat in Missouri, a person familiar wit...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Erin Hawley, wife of Josh, helped get Roe v. Wade overturned and argued that states shouldn’t have to provide abortions until the pregnant person is on the brink of death (EMTALA case). She’s also involved in an active lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill nationwide