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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 2h

It's like you're too stupid to ask how many Israeli Jews are from the Middle East and Asia. If only there were some way to know. Oh well.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 2h

When you people discover that Netanyahu has a pretty shit public opinion rating in Israel your tiny little brains will explode.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 2h

Out of a total population of 2.2 million. So you think more than 1/3 of the population of Gaza died.

I'd ask your source for this but, again, most of you are utter dipshits.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 2h

I'd ask what you think this proves but in my experience you people aren't real good at explaining.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

If they weren't smart enough to see the writing on the wall a mere handful of months ago then in what way are the members of this sports league "elite?" Elite what, exactly?

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

"DEI is when the people whose land you stole need public services."

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

Careful! It's a short hop from this to "how hard could it be to make a Nubus USB card?"

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

Sure, when you strip out all the context and content and just reduce it to a stick figure drawing, that might make sense.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

Bro thinks he invented the corporate press release.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

Of course not. The accusation is all they need, merely saying it "proves" it, and if you demand evidence that makes you the enemy.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 3h

But remember, these morons aren't anti-Semitic. Nope. They just think there are too many Jews in positions of corporate leadership, nothing to see here folks.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 8h

Opened for Matt years ago in Boston. This is lousy news.

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Matt Tolfrey, influential artist and Leftroom founder, dies aged 44 · News ⟋ RA

The beloved UK DJ and producer died over the weekend.

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 14h

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Public executions after Trump leaves Hamas in control of Gaza

Rivals and suspected collaborators are targeted as regional powers warn disarming the Palestinian terror group will be difficult

www.telegraph.co.uk

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

Do people seriously think that's better?

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

It does not. A dismissal isn't considered on the merits for something like this. Double jeopardy doesn't usually attach until the jury is sworn in.

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

It's almost as though every single time libertarian ideas are put into practice, they fail spectacularly. Huh.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

Know who's killing even more Gazans? Hamas. Today. They're summarily executing "collaborators" in the streets.

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Desi and Jewish Republicans - see how they talk about you when they think you won't hear them?

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

I'd say "wolves" but that would give them a tough guy edge they clearly don't deserve, ew.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

I'm Tidal's only customer, and I cancelled YT Music halfway through my free trial.

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adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

What than an entire country? Of course they do. But that doesn't mean that federal agents can break state laws at will with no consequences.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

Yale Law School ladies and gentlemen.

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

[person on far-future interstellar voyage]: (opens PDA)

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

"When other cultures don't prioritize my personal needs that's woke."

adambirnbaum.bsky.social @adambirnbaum.bsky.social · 1d

The part where you pretend to know things. That's what i don't understand, Clarence.