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Sam Halpert

@samhalpert.bsky.social

This is brilliant. I'm so grateful for this testimony. I've transcribed it to use in letters I'm writing. Sharing the full transcription here (see alt text to copy/paste it):

"I'd like to share a story from a local paper in Coldwater, Michigan dated to the 9th of April, 1945. It tells how the US Army, under General Patton--the US 3rd Army--came onto what you might call a detention center just outside the village of Ohrdruf, Germany.

The US Army brought the leading citizens of Ohrdruf to tour the facility, which turned out to be part of the Buchenwald network of concentration camps. A US Army colonel told the German civilians who viewed the scenes, without muttering a word, that they were to blame.

One of the Germans replied that what happened in the camp was (quote) 'done by a few people, and you cannot blame us all.' And the American, who could have been any one of our grandfathers, said, 'this was done by those that the German people chose to lead them, and all are responsible.'

The morning after the tour, the Mayor of Ohrdruf killed himself. And maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don't know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse. But we know enough.

I ask you to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf might have thought before he died. Maybe he felt like a victim. He might have thought, 'how is this my fault? I have no jurisdiction over this.' Maybe he would have said, 'this site was not subject to local zoning, what could I do?'

But I think, when he reflected on the suffering that occurred at this camp, just outside of town, that those words would have sounded hollow even to him. Because in his heart he knew--as we do--that we are all responsible for what happens in our community.

I urge the council to take action to stop, or stall, or at the barest minimum to think creatively about how to exercise oversight over this proposed ICE facility. Thank you."

February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM

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Kelly

@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social

Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.

One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.

Abolish the billionaire class:

Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee

Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees

www.gofundme.com

February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM

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When General Strike?

@ivanasstaircam.bsky.social

Same as it ever was.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club

Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM

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Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."

Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO

“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

lataco.com

February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Jim Waterson

@jim.londoncentric.media

Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.

He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.

Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...

February 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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Adil Ray

@adilray.bsky.social

A plea to my fellow professionals in the media. Please put Trump’s racism on the top of your news agendas? Where is it? The leader of the “free world” is using his racism to make all of our lives worse instead of better. A racist is a threat to us all. Whatever else he is doing, holds no worth.

February 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM

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Jon Cooper

@joncooper-us.bsky.social

Yes, it should.

February 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM

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Mary L Trump

@maryltrump.bsky.social

Every American needs to watch this:

February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM

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Acyn

@acyn.bsky.social

AOC: We are going to have to reckon, as a country, with this time. And I hope that that reckoning includes prosecution of people who are involved with the lawbreaking and human rights violations they are knowingly engaging in right now.

February 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM

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Schooley

@schooley.bsky.social

I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.

February 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM

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Victoria Fielding

@drvicfielding.bsky.social

Nine years ago it was considered scandalous that someone in Trump’s circle was racist towards Michelle Obama. Today, Trump shared a video depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as gorillas. This is how far standards of decency have fallen in 9 years.

February 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM

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Sonia Silva ❤️

@vallygirl.bsky.social

WTF!! America…where the president gets away with racism! Trump just posted a video of President Obama and Michelle Obama portraying Black people as monkeys! Racism in its ugliest form!

Trump didn't make America racist... He made racists feel comfortable enough to show their racism in public!

February 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM

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Phil Lewis

@phillewis.bsky.social

Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:

A racist screenshot of Michelle and Barack Obama

February 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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Jess Piper

@piperformissouri.bsky.social

January 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM

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Mother Jones

@motherjones.com

Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.

“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."

January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Would be amazing if European leaders would also start throwing out truth bombs like this. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "

January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Daisy

@daisy91.bsky.social

I’ve given birth twice but somehow my son appears to be in way more pain when he has to answer any question.

June 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM

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Astronomy 🔭

@astronomy.bsky.social

Albert Einstein died on this day, April 18, 1955.

It is incredible to hear Albert Einstein explain his famous formula, E=mc².

April 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM

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Trish Greenhalgh

@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social

I've signed. Fellow UK scientists, will you? This is the time to stand up and be counted. 🧪

Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · Feb 14

Laudable stance and brilliant letter from @scurry.bsky.social

Musk has no place amongst scientists, let alone one as a member of one of its most revered institutions.

Science sky, please consider signing and letting @royalsociety.org know your views.

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February 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM