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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3h

Exactly. With no real knowledge of the area. Where are the Bedouins on this map?

There’s also no indigenous people in China?

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 4h

This is the splash screen on access (to provide context).

Anyway, all this made me think about your approach to this on Bluesky, emphasizing Jews as indigenous

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 4h

By comparison, this is North America. This is where my session defaulted to.

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 4h

We spent thirty minutes last night tracking down from the original NEA email to how you get to this map

It’s actually a web app of Indigenous People where you have to scroll to get to the screenshot

According to this map, the ONLY indigenous population in the ME are Palestinians

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Rev. Magdalen @revmagdalen.bsky.social · 15h

Obviously, we're all in love with America's Sweetheart, the Portland Frog.

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 19h

The letter very politely reminds the government that Lincoln Lab exists (my read of it)

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/b...

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

www.bostonglobe.com

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 1d

So that’s what my kids are going on about!

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The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 2d

Hospitals gear up to receive returning hostages after over 734 days in Gaza captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospitals-gear-up-to-receive-returning-hostages-after-over-734-days-in-gaza-captivity/

Hospitals gear up to receive returning hostages after over 734 days in Gaza captivity

Health Ministry says it asked Red Cross to try to ensure hostages aren't suddenly overfed by captors as it can cause medical issues; forensic teams prepping for bodies of slain captives

www.timesofisrael.com

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Isaac (from the Internet) Gantwerk Mayer @isaacgantwerkmayer.bsky.social · 2d

very exciting! if he gives a speech to knesset directly instead of hearing carefully edited clips out of context then maybe they’ll finally understand how much of an incompetent senile fascist he is

Shmarya @shmarya.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in Israel Sunday following the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and will address the Knesset, according to a source familiar with the details.

#Gaza #Israel #Peace #Trump

www.ynetnews.com/article/rkw1...

Trump to make historic visit to Israel, address Knesset

US president speaks with Netanyahu after Israel and Hamas agreed to first stage of his plan; Trump to visit Israel after deal’s signing and address Knesset at PM's invitation

www.ynetnews.com

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

I hate crediting anything to Trump though

lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

זה מם שמצאתי

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

And also I hope all is well with you!

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

😔😔😔

I hope these weirdos will get off the tv with their “what’s wrong with cannibalism” type views soon

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, post-traumatic contraction seems the most logical outcome for me.

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

Is everything ok over there in the UK?! 😮

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 2d

Hopeful hopeful hopeful

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Freddie Mercury's Cat Chauffeur @libbityboo.bsky.social · 3d

Annual reminder, please don't make assumptions about the ppl coming to your door on Halloween. That kid that looks "too old", may just be the tallest in his class. An adult trick or treater may have a child who is shy, sick, disabled or they themselves may be differently abled.

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

Just here to traumatize the three followers of mine who watched the anime!

a girl hugging a black and white dog with its tongue hanging out

ALT: a girl hugging a black and white dog with its tongue hanging out

media.tenor.com

lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

Hey kids, it’s World Octopus Day!

a pink octopus covering its mouth with its hand

ALT: a pink octopus covering its mouth with its hand

media.tenor.com

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

That first description is highly concerning!

lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

Emerson is a media school with a student body population largely in favor of these protestors, just to give conditional context over the article. Compare the article’s description of 10/7 (left) with the Boston Globe’s (right)

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

This is from the Emerson College newspaper

The trend these four screenshots show is concerning for increased political violence (not to mention the existence of a protest on the second anniversary of a terrorist attack the local and world Jewish community is still reeling from)

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

berkeleybeacon.com/13-protester...

13 protesters arrested, multiple officers injured at pro-Palestine protest in Downtown Boston

Thirteen pro-Palestine protesters were arrested, and multiple police officers were injured at a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protest called “Two Years of Genocide,” the Boston Police Depart...

berkeleybeacon.com

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lauren @laurens.bsky.social · 3d

Depressing, but I see the political calculus in it all. Like Trump voters on welfare approving of welfare cuts (because they think it will impact other people only)

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s talk about AI art.

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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