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· Nov 9
Today, I claim serenity,
Accepting things not up to me,
Courageously changing things that are,
Wisely discerning the difference,
Acting with justice & temperance.
#Stoicism
Accepting things not up to me,
Courageously changing things that are,
Wisely discerning the difference,
Acting with justice & temperance.
#Stoicism
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Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson says that, “There is an American renaissance waiting for us if we stop funding higher ed and abolish public schools” … 1/ x.com/william_blak...
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thiel Fellowship co-founder Michael Gibson says that, “There is an American renaissance waiting for us if we stop funding higher ed and abolish public schools” … 1/ x.com/william_blak...
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Read Michael Parenti!
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Read Michael Parenti!
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"U.S. presidents are not emperors", write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies, "and leaders of other sovereign nations do not serve “at the emperor’s pleasure” as if Latin America were still a continent of colonial outposts."
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"U.S. presidents are not emperors", write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies, "and leaders of other sovereign nations do not serve “at the emperor’s pleasure” as if Latin America were still a continent of colonial outposts."
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Yesterday, Israel shot and killed two 15-year-old Palestinian children near Beit Ummar, in the occupied West Bank.
Bilal Bahaa Ali Baaran and Muhammad Mahmud Abu Ayash were martyred by Israeli soldiers. Their bodies are reportedly being held captive by the IOF.
Bilal Bahaa Ali Baaran and Muhammad Mahmud Abu Ayash were martyred by Israeli soldiers. Their bodies are reportedly being held captive by the IOF.
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Yesterday, Israel shot and killed two 15-year-old Palestinian children near Beit Ummar, in the occupied West Bank.
Bilal Bahaa Ali Baaran and Muhammad Mahmud Abu Ayash were martyred by Israeli soldiers. Their bodies are reportedly being held captive by the IOF.
Bilal Bahaa Ali Baaran and Muhammad Mahmud Abu Ayash were martyred by Israeli soldiers. Their bodies are reportedly being held captive by the IOF.
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13-year-old Aysam Mualla was picking olives with his family from their grove near Beita, occupied West Bank.
The IOF fired gas on the family, which caused Aysam into a coma for 31 days.
On Tuesday, Aysam passed away from injuries sustained from breathing in the gas.
The IOF fired gas on the family, which caused Aysam into a coma for 31 days.
On Tuesday, Aysam passed away from injuries sustained from breathing in the gas.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
13-year-old Aysam Mualla was picking olives with his family from their grove near Beita, occupied West Bank.
The IOF fired gas on the family, which caused Aysam into a coma for 31 days.
On Tuesday, Aysam passed away from injuries sustained from breathing in the gas.
The IOF fired gas on the family, which caused Aysam into a coma for 31 days.
On Tuesday, Aysam passed away from injuries sustained from breathing in the gas.
🚨 BREAKING: "I’ve made up my mind [on #Venezuela]. I can’t tell you what it would be," - President Donald Trump.
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🚨 BREAKING: "I’ve made up my mind [on #Venezuela]. I can’t tell you what it would be," - President Donald Trump.
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
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And now comes the part where Republicans gloat about
'winning' by threatening to starve millions in order to double healthcare prices. #Disgusting
'winning' by threatening to starve millions in order to double healthcare prices. #Disgusting
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
And now comes the part where Republicans gloat about
'winning' by threatening to starve millions in order to double healthcare prices. #Disgusting
'winning' by threatening to starve millions in order to double healthcare prices. #Disgusting
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Turns out spending trillions on weapons while torching the planet isn’t sustainable. Luke Kemp joined Talk World Radio to explain why empires collapse and why we might want to learn before we star in the sequel.
Talk World Radio: Luke Kemp on Goliath’s Curse - World BEYOND War
This week on Talk World Radio we are talking about the collapse of societies with the author of one of the best books I've read in a long time. #WorldBEYONDWar
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November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Turns out spending trillions on weapons while torching the planet isn’t sustainable. Luke Kemp joined Talk World Radio to explain why empires collapse and why we might want to learn before we star in the sequel.
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Over 1,000 musicians have joined No Music for Genocide, geo-blocking their work from Israel. It’s a direct stand against genocide and arms profiteering! www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
Why more than 1,000 musicians are boycotting Israel with 'No Music for Genocide'
Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Over 1,000 musicians have joined No Music for Genocide, geo-blocking their work from Israel. It’s a direct stand against genocide and arms profiteering! www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
“Gaza is drowning”
Cartoon by Mahmoud Abbas.
Cartoon by Mahmoud Abbas.
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
“Gaza is drowning”
Cartoon by Mahmoud Abbas.
Cartoon by Mahmoud Abbas.
By @margaretkimberley.bsky.social via @blackagendareport.bsky.social
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Democrats' Treachery Ends the Shutdown | Black Agenda Report
Voter support for the Democratic Party in the government shutdown showdown was irrelevant. The Senate capitulation was a cynical and inevitable endgame for a party devoted to the austerity race to the...
blackagendareport.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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🚨THIS is why Trump has FLOODED THE ZONE with his storm troopers to terrorize brown people—immigrants and U.S. citizens alike...
All to change the subject from his OBVIOUS knowledge—and potential involvement—in a child sex trafficking ring www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
All to change the subject from his OBVIOUS knowledge—and potential involvement—in a child sex trafficking ring www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨THIS is why Trump has FLOODED THE ZONE with his storm troopers to terrorize brown people—immigrants and U.S. citizens alike...
All to change the subject from his OBVIOUS knowledge—and potential involvement—in a child sex trafficking ring www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
All to change the subject from his OBVIOUS knowledge—and potential involvement—in a child sex trafficking ring www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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AI Companies Are Encouraging Users To Believe Chatbots Are People, And It's Insanely Creepy
They’re trying to manipulate us into believing we are much, much less than what we are, just so they can become billionaires and trillionaires.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/ai-compani...
They’re trying to manipulate us into believing we are much, much less than what we are, just so they can become billionaires and trillionaires.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/ai-compani...
AI Companies Are Encouraging Users To Believe Chatbots Are People, And It's Insanely Creepy
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
www.caitlinjohnst.one
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
AI Companies Are Encouraging Users To Believe Chatbots Are People, And It's Insanely Creepy
They’re trying to manipulate us into believing we are much, much less than what we are, just so they can become billionaires and trillionaires.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/ai-compani...
They’re trying to manipulate us into believing we are much, much less than what we are, just so they can become billionaires and trillionaires.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/ai-compani...
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Now up to 80 murders: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
U.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Now up to 80 murders: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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"It should go without saying, but U.S. attacks on civilian boats are not protecting our hemisphere. These attacks are terrorizing and murdering people in our hemisphere." daniellarison.substack.com/p/the-us-is-...
The U.S. Is Terrorizing Its Neighborhood
These attacks are terrorizing and murdering people in our hemisphere.
daniellarison.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"It should go without saying, but U.S. attacks on civilian boats are not protecting our hemisphere. These attacks are terrorizing and murdering people in our hemisphere." daniellarison.substack.com/p/the-us-is-...
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Step one: the president lies and invents a conflict out of thin air.
Step two: the lawyers use the president's lie as the basis for their bogus opinion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Step two: the lawyers use the president's lie as the basis for their bogus opinion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Step one: the president lies and invents a conflict out of thin air.
Step two: the lawyers use the president's lie as the basis for their bogus opinion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Step two: the lawyers use the president's lie as the basis for their bogus opinion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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NEW — Rashida Tlaib and 20 other members of Congress have introduced a resolution to officially recognize Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people.
It notes that between 10/23 and 11/25, the US sent $21,700,000,000 in military aid to Israel and authorized $30,000,000,000+ in new weapons deals.
It notes that between 10/23 and 11/25, the US sent $21,700,000,000 in military aid to Israel and authorized $30,000,000,000+ in new weapons deals.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NEW — Rashida Tlaib and 20 other members of Congress have introduced a resolution to officially recognize Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people.
It notes that between 10/23 and 11/25, the US sent $21,700,000,000 in military aid to Israel and authorized $30,000,000,000+ in new weapons deals.
It notes that between 10/23 and 11/25, the US sent $21,700,000,000 in military aid to Israel and authorized $30,000,000,000+ in new weapons deals.