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Krittika @krittikaa.bsky.social · 2h

1. Name and shame the companies that use low-income countries’ lack of regulation to get away with this
2. This is what you guys want in the US?

Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 3h

#BBCNews - Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16 people
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

www.bbc.com

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 1h

Please help Mohammed get treatment for his severely injured brother by sharing & donating if you've anything to spare:

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Palestine Festival of Literature @palfest.bsky.social · 21h

Haidar al-Ghazali is an extraordinary young talent and one of the new generation of poets forged in the horrors of Israel’s genocide.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvoq...

Poets in Gaza #2 | Haidar al-Gahazali: "I will call you my sorrow"

YouTube video by The Palestine Festival of Literature

www.youtube.com

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Palestine Festival of Literature @palfest.bsky.social · 1h

This month, for Bookshelf subscribers outside of the US, we’re glad to include as an additional extra Mahmoud Al-Shaer’s 𝘈 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘺𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦, which collects the entries from his fundraising campaign www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-ma...
Subscribe @ palfest.org/bookshelf

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diegurkenboy.bsky.social @diegurkenboy.bsky.social · 1h

School House Rock taught us that WE said "NO MORE KINGS!!!"

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edolis 🇪🇺🇮🇹 @edolis.bsky.social · 1h

russians lost Oleksiivka. the "summer offensive" is done

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European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @efjeurope.bsky.social · 1h

#Turkey: The death of journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun, following an attack on the street, must be investigated promptly and transparently in order to shed light on the circumstances surrounding his death. Our thoughts are with Hakan's loved ones.

Turkey: EFJ/IFJ call for investigation into death of journalist Hakan Tosun following street attack

On 13 October 2025, Turkish journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun died from his injuries following a street assault by two individuals. The ...

europeanjournalists.org

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Elaine Partnow @epartnow.bsky.social · 17h

#NoKingsDay-Oct18!

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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 1h

This is the way

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 8h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 1d

History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of @mark-bray.bsky.social: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."

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rusty54.bsky.social @rusty54.bsky.social · 20h

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 17h

1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

ow.ly

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Ken Stark @kenstark.bsky.social · 17h

Start the STAGE 3 series with a FREE book!
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"Great descriptive writing, great characters, more battle scenes than 300, and swift, captivating twists and turns make this an edgy, engaging read!"

Read STAGE 3 today!

Also on #audiobook

#zombie #horror #zombies #audible
📚💙

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Elaine (Love & Life) @mscyprah.bsky.social · 18h

This is so true, but with the skewed values we seem to have now, that could be a long time coming! 🤔
#power #love #peace

Wilson Hurley @wilsonhurley.bsky.social · 18h

When many succumb to hate, greed, and fear, the brave choose love, compassion, and wisdom, www.compassmethods.com. youtube.com/@compassions... #love

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firstfish144.bsky.social @firstfish144.bsky.social · 4h

Worthy

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T. (Tammy) Greenwood @tgwood505.bsky.social · 20h

My daily #peace offering. #vermont #photography #photographer #photographers #nature #protectyourpeace #reflections #nature #mothernature #naturephotography #northeastkingdom

Vivid sunset over a still pond in the fall.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 17h

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K Matar @krystlematar.bsky.social · 21h

I’m on the last ten pages of The Everlasting by the fabulously skilled @alixeharrow.bsky.social AND I AM NOT OKAY

An ARC of The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow.

The cover features autumn-coloured flowers and vines that wrap around the silhouette of a sword. A single eye peers out from the shape of the sword. The tag line above the title reads “A Legend. A Lie. A Love Story.”

I’m holding The Everlasting in front of my book shelves, which have softly glowing mood lights and one very stubborn Pothos along with some of my favourite fantasy books.

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 19h

In the Loop sits down with a Chicago writer familiar with the horror genre and has now turned to comics.

Chicago novelist goes from horror to superheroes in Marvel comic reboot

www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-...

Chicago novelist goes from horror to superheroes in Marvel comic reboot

Marvel Comics just reintroduced a classic superhero with a new face.

www.wbez.org

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 11h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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joes-spot.bsky.social @joes-spot.bsky.social · 13h

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Peter C. Bradbury @petercbradbury.bsky.social · 20h

Alec and George Savvas weave a web of deceit that leads women to their doom. This dark thriller exposes the terrifying side of allure. Can you survive the suspense? 📚#ThrillerReads #darkthriller #pageturner #bayarea #darkpsychologicalsuspense tinyurl.com/2fbdupdm

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 14h

Here are some more pages from my upcoming book REAL HERO SHIT: HARDER THAN IT LOOKS because I'm very proud of the art and writing in it. You want to hire me sooo bad. You want to buy this book when it comes out sooooooo bad

Comic excerpt from RHS: HTIL
"WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE'LL DO
WHEN SHE FINDS ONE OF THOSE HORNS
LEFT AT THE GATE OF THE KINGDOM?"
"A WOMAN WHO MADE A DEAL WITH THE KING OF HELL TO BRING HER CHILD INTO THE WORLD...
WHAT PRICE WOULD SHE PAY TO GET
HIM BACK?"

Comic excerpt from RHS: HTIL
"IT DOES NOT MATTER. NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. E DESERVES BETTER."
"SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS...
...YOU DESERVE WORSE? BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD I'M THE WORST THERE IS."

Comic excerpt from RHS: HTIL
"I AM AVAH'S BLADE!
I REFLECT HER LIGHT, AND CHASE AWAY THE DARKNESS.
BEGONE!"

Comic excerpt from RHS: HTIL
"WELL, WE MADE IT."

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S E Case @secase.bsky.social · 12d

In the hopes of getting more eyeballs on Rigsby WI: Burn it Down leading up to the print edition's Kickstarter launch, I'll be posting Burn it Down pages in this thread over the next few days! If you havent read it, check it out ⬇️
KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Webcomic: rigsbywi.com

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Jen Donohue @authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 15h

you really want the Apex kickstarter to succeed, because they published @cypayseur.bsky.social 's "All I Want for Christmas"

www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

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