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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1h

Was Brilyn Hollyhand speaking to an empty room here?

He posted this clip so it’s not like it’s been altered or anything.

Strange.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

Senator Cory Booker was asked whether he thinks Prime Minister Netanyahu is a war criminal.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

Speeches

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

The White House will celebrate. They hate Candace.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS

The highest court in Australia has affirmed the government’s decision to ban Candace Owens from entering Australia.

In 2024, the Australian government said that Candace Owens did not pass the “character test” to receive a visa.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING

The US State Department has revoked the visas of citizens from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay for comments they made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

- An Argentine national who said Charlie "devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric" and deserves to burn in hell.
- A South African national who mocked those grieving Charlie saying "they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom"
-A Mexican national who said Charlie "died being a racist, he died being a misogynist" and stated that "there are people who deserve to die."
- A Brazilian national who said "Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally where they marched in homage to him" and that he "DIED TOO LATE."
- A German national who celebrated Charlie's death + wrote
"when fascists die, democrats don't complain."
- A Paraguayan national who said "Charlie Kirk was a son of a b**** and he died by his own rules."

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7h

President Trump will be awarding the Presidential medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — to Charlie Kirk in a few moments.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10h

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that ChatGPT will soon allow for erotica for verified adults.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10h

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined other media organizations in refusing to sign onto the Pentagon’s new press requirements.

"Today, we join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon's new requirements, which would restrict journalists' ability to keep the nation and the world informed of important national security issues. The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections.
We will continue to cover the U.S. military as each of our organizations has done for many decades, upholding the principles of a free and independent press."
- Joint statement from ABC News, CBS News, CNN, FOX News Media, NBC News

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11h

Someone write a song called “all the wrong people are dying.”

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11h

Very sad news…

The incredible D’Angelo has died.

A pioneer of the neo-soul movement, he was 51.

His musical legacy continues to have a massive impact today.

This means that his son, Michael, has lost both his mother, Angie Stone, and his father within just a matter of months.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11h

Very sad news…

The incredible D’Angelo has died.

A pioneer of the neo-soul movement, he was 51.

His musical legacy continues to have a massive impact today.

This means that his son, Michael, has lost both his mother, Angie Stone, and his father within just a matter of months.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 13h

Statement from AG Pam Bondi:

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 14h

Former President Barack Obama has filmed an ad for Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23h

In this very specific case, I would be much angrier if I were Italian.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23h

I think this might be a first.

A sitting president promoting the book of a foreign head of government and writing a blurb for the book that’s quoted on the cover.

(Not sure about the son of a sitting President writing a forward — but not many are well-known enough to do that)

A screenshot of a social media post by Donald J. Trump (with a checkmark badge). The post reads:

“Giorgia Meloni, the GREAT Prime Minister of Italy, has written a new Book, ‘I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles.’ Giorgia is doing an incredible job for the wonderful people of Italy, and this Book explores her journey of Faith, Family, and Love of Country, which gave her the Wisdom and Courage required to serve her Nation, and make her people proud. She is an inspiration to all. Get your copy today! a.co/d/2OsJj97”

Below that text is an image of the book cover. The top of the cover says “FOREWORD BY DONALD TRUMP JR”. The main visual is a black-and-white portrait of Giorgia Meloni looking directly at the camera, resting her face on one hand. At the bottom of the cover is the title “I AM GIORGIA” in red letters. On the right side, on the cover, there is a red circle with white text:

“Meloni is a FANTASTIC leader.”
— DONALD J. TRUMP

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23h

I think this might be a first.

A sitting president promoting the book of a foreign head of government and writing a blurb for the book that’s quoted on the cover.

(Not sure about the son of a sitting President writing a forward — but not many are well-known enough to do that)

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Thank god

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

LMAOOOOOO

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Huh?

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah totally.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Some of you ladies can learn from this woman!!!

Know your place in the home and everything will be amazing and easy!

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

2. Video 2

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

1. Scenes of jubilation as former Palestinian prisoners return to the occupied West Bank and Gaza after being released by the Israeli government as part of the ceasefire deal.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

2. He’s going to help so many people.

His memoir is out now!!

Amazon: tr.ee/LsNvDR

Bookshop: bit.ly/3W4058l

The cover of Lukas Gage’s memoir “i wrote this for attention”

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

1. Calling someone “brave” for talking about mental health matters can often come across as patronizing but in this case I really mean it.

Lukas Gage is very brave for talking about his borderline personality diagnosis — especially given that his acting career is on the rise.

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