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Dann @dann1960.bsky.social · 3h

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Ukraine War Brief Podcast @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social · 21h

The morning’s economic headlines in Russia are grim. 💀

“Imports have come to a halt.’ Truck imports to Russia have fallen 20-fold”

“The Accounts Chamber warned of a possible recession in the economy”

“Authorities are preparing to take control of all Russian citizens' bank cards”

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1) The Accounts Chamber warned of a possible recession in the economy
2) Authorities are preparing to take control of all Russian citizens' bank cards
3) "Imports have come to a halt." Truck imports to Russia have fallen 20-fold
4) Trump announced India's readiness to stop purchasing oil from Russia
5) "There are not many opportunities." Novak spoke about difficulties in buying gasoline abroad
6) Businesses are preparing to raise prices in response to tax increases
7) The government promised that the economy will accelerate by Putin's order
8) IEA raised its estimate of oil supply growth

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.

It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 12h

This kid gets it.

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Dannagal Goldthwaite Young @dannagal.bsky.social · 14h

❤️No Kings Advice from @israelwaismelmanor.bsky.social my dear friend who protested Netanyahu’s govt while working w hostage families to bring their families home: “Bring American flags, as many as you can. The flag [can become] both a shield & a statement: we are the patriots; we are the nation.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.

Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.

Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.

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puzelle.bsky.social @puzelle.bsky.social · 3h

Of course, sexual predators are not limited to "right wingers" but this is very relevant in the current political context of not swearing in Adelita Grijalva which would force the discharge petition on the Epstein files.

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Takaani~Pommawolf🐺🪶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚🇺🇦 @takaanieyes.bsky.social · Sep 11

They either know them, protect them or are them.
THIS SITE IS UPDATED EVERY 5 MINUTES
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#RightWingSexualPredators
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WHO THE SEXUAL PREDATORS ARE
Republicans
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#FactsMatter
Who's Making News
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 @vero1986.bsky.social · 28d

Modeling Was the Machine. Epstein Was Just the Middleman
Glamour wasn’t a cover — it was the system. This is how elite sex trafficking operated in plain sight.
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Modeling Was the Machine. Epstein Was Just the Middleman

Glamour wasn’t a cover — it was the system. This is how elite sex trafficking operated in plain sight

thegoodage.medium.com

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 4h

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Donald Trump: "I Can't Figure Out How Katie Johnson Can Remember All The Disturbing Racist Words That I Shared With Jeffrey Epstein"
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B. Baur @bribaur.bsky.social · 7h

Masha Gessen on Francesca Albanese.

SethM @seth1ba.bsky.social · 9h

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...

Opinion | The U.S. Denounces Her. Multinationals Threaten Her. She Likes Her Odds.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

Critics warn that UG Solutions’ work in Gaza could entrench the politicization of international aid. interc.pt/4q73rVS

A photo of aid trucks entering from the Karem Abu Salem crossing, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2025, overlaid with the headline, "We Aren’t Finished in Gaza, U.S. Military Contractors Say," and the DEK, "UG Solutions, which works with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said its “cadre of American veterans” was ready to keep working in Gaza."

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The IMEU @theimeu.bsky.social · 1d

Israel has told the UN it will only allow 300 aid trucks to enter Gaza everyday—half the amount agreed upon in the ceasefire deal.

Israel should not be allowed to control how much food, water, and fuel enter Gaza. Its illegal siege on Gaza must end.

Israeli aid limits hit Gaza as Trump issues new warning to Hamas

An Israeli tank opened fire in Gaza City, as Israel restricts aid into the Strip, citing the slow release of captive bodies.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 19h

According to the terms of the ceasefire Israel agreed to allow at least 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. But as Dr Khamis Elessi explains, in the last 3 days less than 200 came into Gaza.

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Mark Taylor-Canfield: Journalist/Musician/Author/Actor @marktaylorcanfield.bsky.social · 7h

US Flotilla Delegation Demanding Accountability Freedom for Palestine

Today! 6 pm – 9 pm

Israel Embassy 3514 International Dr NW, Washington, DC 20008

US delegation members of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Contact Gur Tsabar [email protected] 347.248.1390
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𝕃𝕦𝕜𝕚𝕦𝕞 @americanmanifesto.news · 9h

Ever wonder why most Trump abuse claims line up with his Epstein era? This op‑ed shows a 0.0057% chance it's a coincidence—think Access Hollywood tape, court verdicts, and polygraph data. Dive in.

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puzelle.bsky.social @puzelle.bsky.social · 9h

+1 Alice Diamond
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Consortium News @consortiumnews.bsky.social · 10h

WATCH: Flotilla Activists Speak Out

consortiumnews.com/2025/10/16/w...

Members of the Sumud Flotilla, kidnapped on the high seas by Israel as 40 boats carrying aid attempted to break the blockade, spoke at a rally in Sydney, Australia. They described their treatment by Israel. CN was there.

WATCH: Flotilla Activists Speak Out

Members of the Sumud Flotilla, kidnapped on the high seas by Israel as 40 boats carrying aid attempted to break the blockade, spoke at a rally in Sydney, Australia. They described their treatment by I...

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puzelle.bsky.social @puzelle.bsky.social · 1d

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Jew-hate claims used to regulate Palestine support | The Jerusalem Post

France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States were chosen for the report as they all took "public positions supportive of Israel’s actions in Palestine."

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re wondering what exactly flotilla detainees mean when we say how much worse Israeli prison is for Palestinians, search ‘Ketzi’ot’ here for first-hand accounts from a jail we were in. Believe these testimonies like you believe ours www.btselem.org/publications...

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Tiberian Fishstick @tiberianfishstick.bsky.social · 1d

"Most moral army in the world". Animals. Actual fucking animals. I am actively, ACTIVELY, holding back my rhetoric in order to not lose my account at this point.

This is what they did to Greta and the others from the flotilla. I don't even want to know how they usually treat people.

EL BARTO ANTI-WORK @elbarto.bsky.social · 1d

One of the recurrent themes in Greta's testimony is soldiers stripping and photographing her, sexual humiliation being an out in the open policy of the IDF for years, particularly since Oct 7th. Israel torturing and sexially assaulting a bunch of foreigners should be the biggest story in the world.

Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Aftonbladet's interview with Greta Thunberg is now available in English - it raises many serious questions, not least about the Swedish govt. effectively abandoning its citizens to torture because it doesn't agree with their politics. A thundering disgrace.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

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Deepcut News @deepcutnews.bsky.social · 1d

Activists aboard the Sumud Flotilla also made shocking allegations of sexual assault, physical violence and threats of murder by Israeli soldiers while they were held in captivity.

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F*XOXO @fxoxo.bsky.social · 1d

Noa Avishag, a Jewish journalist who was kidnapped from the Sumud Flotilla, tells how the ‘Israelis’ hung her by shackling her wrists and ankles, beat her, sat on her neck, and threatened prisoners with rape.

https://www.fxoxo.com/228730/

Noa Avishag, a Jewish journalist who was kidnapped from …

Noa Avishag, a Jewish journalist who was kidnapped from the Sumud Flotilla, tells how the 'Israelis' hung her by shackling her wrists and ankles, beat her, sat on her neck, and threatened prisoners with rape.

Noa Avishag, a Jewish journalist who was kidnapped from the Sumud Flotilla, tells how the 'Israelis' hung her by shackling her wrists and ankles, beat her, sat on her neck, and threatened prisoners with rape.by Green_Space729

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Joseph Wang @lenticulus.bsky.social · 1d

Flotilla
05:10 Anyone who resisted or moved at all was beaten
09:40 Soldier told him he was being abused more because he wasn’t white
14:35 Soldiers told him they like Trump 'cuz he hates Greta Thunberg
14:50 Passed out after being ziptied... in subzero temperature

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M89...

Kidnapped Flotilla Member EXPOSES How Israel Treats Hostages

YouTube video by Katie Halper

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msoarescorreia @m-s-correia2025.bsky.social · 1d

Fourth Global Sumud Flotilla to sail for Gaza in November

The flotilla aims to enter Gaza’s waters before Ramadan, using lessons from past missions to strengthen its strategy against the Israeli blockade.

The fleet, consisting of about 1,000 ships and boats

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