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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Martin Rowson on the #GazaCeasefire coming into effect – Guardian cartoon: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 20h

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 13h

Good. Hopefully now the full truth will come out. Get rid of him and Hamas too (who he actively funded in order to wipe out any chance of future peace) and the people of the region just might be able to come together and live in peace within a two state solution. #GazaCeasefire #Peace

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 13h

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu, but the Israelis gathered are constantly and consistently booing him

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

#GazaCeasefire

Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 2d

A different future here is not only possible, it’s crucial — our lives depend on it. And we won’t stop fighting until we achieve it.

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Kafkaesque @kafkaesque2024.bsky.social · 1d

Freddy Mercury's "Don't Stop Me Now" 🎶🎵 is a fun, boppy soundtrack to Portland's burning "Antifa war zone" of dancing frogs & furries:

"Tonight, I'm gonna have myself a real good time. I feel alive. And the world, I'll turn it inside out, yeah. I'm floatin' around in ecstasy." #FreedomFrogs #NoICE

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Martin Rowson on the #GazaCeasefire coming into effect – Guardian cartoon: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

#GazaCeasefire

Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 2d

A different future here is not only possible, it’s crucial — our lives depend on it. And we won’t stop fighting until we achieve it.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 2d

A 7th century Pictish symbol stone discovered in 1936 during excavations at the Knowe of Burrian - a broch at Netherbrough in the Orkney Isles. Now part of the collections at Orkney Museum in Kirkwall. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Picts #Orkney

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Have a feeling Trump will think the #NobelPeacePrize serves his purposes in attacking Venezuela but pleased the award committee put this in their award note...
"for her struggle to achieve a just and *peaceful* transition from dictatorship to democracy....sending him a message, hopefully.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Have a feeling he will think this award serves his purposes in attacking Venezuela but pleased the award committee put this in their award note..."for her struggle to achieve a just and *peaceful* transition from dictatorship to democracy."
,,,,sending him a message, hopefully.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Yes - think maybe that is why they put *just and peaceful transistion* in the award note.

"...to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a *just and peaceful transition* from dictatorship to democracy."

Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

n.b....
'So Trump did not get the #Nobelpeaceprize. But by choosing Machado, the committee has picked a political figure who has praised the US president, which might lessen the fallout.

In public comments, Machado has thanked Trump for his “commitment to freedom and democracy in Venezuela”.'

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Not fully...
'So Trump did not get the Nobel peace prize. But by choosing Machado, the committee has picked a political figure who has praised the US president, which might lessen the fallout.

In public comments, Machado has thanked Trump for his “commitment to freedom and democracy in Venezuela”.

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 2d

We have to move toward ending the occupation, establishing a Palestinian state, and reaching a real peace agreement. This is the only way all of us, Palestinians and Jews, can live on this land with the justice, freedom, and safety we deserve. (3/3)

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 2d

Members of Standing Together's national leadership met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah today as part of the delegation of peace groups called “It’s Time.” (1/3)

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Martin Rowson on the #Gaza ceasefire – Guardian cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Sooz Bee @soozbee.bsky.social · 2d

Somebody replied today to a comment I left on this video 16 years ago, which reminded me of it all over again. It's such a lovely version of a lovely song by two beautiful voices that are sadly gone. Do yourself a favor & give it a listen.

Sinead O'Connor & Terry Hall - All Kinds of Everything

YouTube video by Cerridwen

www.youtube.com

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

UN: “..seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward towards ending the occupation, recognising the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, and achieving a two-state solution that enables Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security” #Gaza

World leaders express hope after agreement on first phase of Gaza peace plan | BreakingNews

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties ‘to seize this momentous opportunity’.

www.breakingnews.ie

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 2d

Carpool karaoke's gone shite

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Martin Rowson on the #Gaza ceasefire – Guardian cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

@bestforbritain.org One for you!

'Lawyers for the Brexit-backing billionaire, *who has invoked EU law* to pursue his claim, will point to alleged conflicts of interest that might have affected the regulator’s impartiality.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Richard Desmond legal action over National Lottery award to begin at high court

Billionaire suing Gambling Commission for up to £1.3bn over licence award, with payout potentially funded by the taxpayer

www.theguardian.com

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 2d

I came across this recently
A road not travelled.
Pity.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihud

Ihud - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. It could have all been so different. I keep circulating this to remind people that Hamas is only a recent invention, and itself a tool of Netanyahu who encouraged and enabled them knowing they would serve his purpose too. Maybe truth will come out now.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

UN: “..seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward towards ending the occupation, recognising the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, and achieving a two-state solution that enables Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security” #Gaza

World leaders express hope after agreement on first phase of Gaza peace plan | BreakingNews

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties ‘to seize this momentous opportunity’.

www.breakingnews.ie

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