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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 13h

By Hafez Abu Sabra after the murder of his journalist colleague Saleh al-Jawrafi today in #GazaCity:

"We cry for you"

بنبكي عليكم
www.instagram.com/p/DPt9Om8DMK3/

www.youtube.com/shorts/hxFnb...

#FreePalestine #Gaza #GazaNews #GazaStrip #Israel #Journalism #News #Palestine #PalestineNews #Press

By Hafez Abu Sabra after the murder of his journalist colleague Saleh al-Jawrafi

YouTube video by Raimo Kangasniemi

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13h

The woman long blamed for the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is finally getting a modern makeover.

Traitor, survivor or influencer? Mexico rethinks story of conquistador translator Malinche

The woman long blamed for the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is finally getting a modern makeover.

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Becky Wallower @bwallower.bsky.social · 1d

#CastleSaturday
15th C Aragonese Castle of Otranto: also title of 1st ever Gothic novel.

Horace Walpole's 1764 story played on medievalism + terror, generating a lasting tide of ghosts + ghouls.

He chose name as it was 'well sounding', not even aware of real castle on Puglian coast till 1786.

View of stone built 15th C Castle of Otranto with bridge leading over deep moat to gateway in wall. Huge round towers either side of bridge have bases slanting outwards into moat.

Two round towers of Castle of Otranto, with bases sloping slightly outwards into moat. Only a few horizontal slit windows/openings penetrate the very solid stone walls.

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 21h

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. #academicsky www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 2d

The President seems unwell. From his physical symptoms to his visible cognitive decline, the American people deserve clear answers about his ability to serve. I’ve formally called on the White House Physician to provide transparency and the truth about President Trump’s health.

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Sunchild Hope @carlinhzxx.bsky.social · 1d

Despite the announcement of a #ceasefire in #Gaza, an occupation reconnaissance aircraft targeted a group of civilians in #Jabalia camp, killing one person and injuring several others. Are we surprised?

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Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 1d

One of the under-observed parts of the last several years is the switch where wealthy donors claims directive authority over university policy. So they think Trump’s efforts of undermine academic freedom promote their own control. It’s a symptom of oligarchy, and how oligarchy gives way to Tyranny.

Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 8d

The Times' coverage of Rowan's role has been remarkable. It is sad to me that after forcing his alma mater, Penn, to oust a really good president for incredibly poor reasons, Rowan's megalomanical next thought was "maybe the federal government should do this everywhere" and they're actually trying.

The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities

www.nytimes.com

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

This tells you all you need to know about Jared.

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

🤯 the cognitive dissonance is unbelievable. That praise is due to Palestinians.

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

That’s an idea: put them to work on farms, now that they’ve rounded up all the farm workers. They should do backbreaking work under hot sun to earn that 50k bonus.

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

And Jared grinning idiotically in the background

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the rapture!

judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

Also he gets a yearly checkup every 6 months. #gaslighting

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Serendipity @serendipityinfl.bsky.social · 2d

Dear God😱

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mamdani: "Trump ran on 3 promises - punishment of his political enemies, easing cost of living crisis, & mass deportation. It's that second promise that brought so many to his campaign. And yet he's unable & unwilling to deliver bc he's beholden to the very billionaires that are profiting off of it"

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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 1d

Cherry Smith's 'Famished' should be on the national curriculum. Not just for English Literature, but History & Politics too.

'They made us underdogs,
then shot us if we barked'

#poetry #poemoftheday #racism #irishfamine #antiimperialism
#ireland

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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judith00017.bsky.social @judith00017.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t believe any of this. Except for the vaccines. No way his cardiac age is -14. And I doubt he passed any cognitive test.

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 1d

Civil Defense teams uncover lethal traps — toys rigged with explosives and food tins wired to detonate, deliberately planted to target children.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 2d

[disclaimer: i'm just talkin, these are normative statements, idk and am not commenting on what infrastructure exists irl]

there has to be a way to absorb some of these people into state health departments..or set up an interstate body to keep tryna do this work..we just cant lose all this capacity

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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