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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 2m

Although I've been talking about the hostages for 2 years, wear a hostage tag & yellow ribbon I'm not holding my breath for any non-Jewish friend to reach out.

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 55m

One of the cashiers where I get veggies was wearing one of these this morning.

Told me she's part of a group trying to get the office lease for an Israeli company revoked.

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 1h

Mom hung up cuz on me I got a WhatsApp saying the hostages were being moved to the transfer points.

She wants to watch the news. Told her that it will be hours from now - maybe after we go to sleep on the East Coast.

Her remote is missing so may that be the most complicated part of the exchange.🎗️

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 2h

Bobby Flay has one - just mentioned it on one of his shows this week so I just verified online: celebritypets.net/pets/bobby-f...

Bobby Flay and all about their pets

Find out what pets Bobby Flay has. Oink? Meow? Woof? Roar?

celebritypets.net

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 2h

Happy Birthday!

a happy birthday greeting card with a gold background

Alt: a happy birthday greeting card with a gold background

media.tenor.com

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 2h

Some of your Jewish friends may be telling you what they think you want to hear.

That shows how important you are to them so maybe show a little empathy and they may trust you more.

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 3h

The video was taken from a high rise apartment!

Thought all of Gaza was flattened🙄

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 4h

I feel sad for them.

During that time Israel was the 5th happiest country. IMHO it was cuz Israelis have a sense of purpose that is fueled by a desire to live & not by hatred.

Drones & missiles continued across Israel so it isn't just a war elsewhere.

worldpopulationreview.com/country-rank...

Happiest Countries in the World 2025

Discover population, economy, health, and more with the most comprehensive global statistics at your fingertips.

worldpopulationreview.com

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 6h

Good morning Gunny!

Gray day in my neighborhood ☁️ and for fans of 💛💙🏈

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

Heard about this from a fairly reliable source. Sounds like infrastructure is being built to care for the children.

www.thechildrensvillagegaza.org

The Children's Village Gaza | Orphan Support Gaza

The Children’s Village Gaza provides a safe haven, education, and essential support for orphaned and vulnerable children in Gaza. Through humanitarian aid, education programs, and community care, we e...

www.thechildrensvillagegaza.org

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

That business model is FULL employment for themselves into perpetuity. 😒

World Central Kitchen seems to have a good business model!

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

Sukkot would be a great theme for a Hallmark movie and this would be the perfect set!

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

At one point I posted that the markets in Gaza were better stocked than the stores here in DC.

My local branch of a national chain is nicknamed "Soviet" because the lines are long and the shelves are often empty.

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

I'm not on X but saw the reposts here & could find the accounts posted at end of the videos to verify.

Just defied logic that there wasn't smuggling & people doing well like in any other conflict. Also I know people in US with regular contact with Gazans who were living in their apartments.

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 17h

Watch Doris Mack talk about Mrs. Roosevelt who was a true ally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADCQ...

While doing my doctoral research in Hyde Park I was asked to conduct a short interview with Mrs. Mack for the Park files. She's now 105 yo. It was a true honor to meet her.

wpdh.com/105-poughkee...

105-Year-Old Poughkeepsie Woman Was Eleanor Roosevelt's Friend

Doris Mack has seen quite a lot over the past 105 years that she's been alive.

wpdh.com

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 19h

Shocking how media never found the TikToks of restaurants, beauty sessions and cooking lessons from Gaza😒

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 19h

Erin Molan interviews Jonathan Conricus. They discuss the change in Al Jazeera coverage now that Qatar's role has changed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vaI...

Fmr IDF Spokesperson Jonathan Conricus: IS TRUMP'S PEACE DEAL REAL?

YouTube video by Erin Molan

www.youtube.com

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 21h

Can't wait to hear the response to this one🤣

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 21h

I didn't want to say that, but you're probably correct.

Had a convo today w a ✡️couple who went to Morocco recently on vacay. (son lived in Ukraine in 2014 so pretty savvy) We talked about how the Gen Z there is falling for the Jew hate on social media despite efforts by King Mo VI.

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 21h

It's out in the open so the Jew hate isn't going to stop for now - it'll just be behind a different flag😒

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 23h

Isn't that what Jolani did?

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 23h

From a Signal group for mostly boomers interested in environmental issues this am.

This isn't on topic and not everything is about AIPAC😒

Follow MVP's suggestion from her book reading - take your complaints to the White House.

Snip taken Oct 11 2025. March to AIPAC on 10/15 with clown face man.

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 23h

Sounds like they took a page from Jolani's playbook. Now they just need western suits and ties🤦🏻

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MWO...

Who Is the Syrian Rebel Leader? His Shocking History Explained by an Expert

YouTube video by Mansur Ashkar

www.youtube.com

WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 1d

Got this in a Signal group this morning. This is the group at Union Station in DC.

Marching on AIPAC???

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WS @wsmrc.bsky.social · 1d

Source: biographs.org/novak-djokov...

My friends are laughing cuz I'm not a Novak fan but totally respect how he persevered through bombings to reach the top of his sport.

This is what can happen if you don't use children as human shields.

Snip taken Oct 11 2025 about the youth of Novak Djokovic.