neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚
@nealfig.bsky.social
Hope needs compassionate action. Best to be compassionate anyway.
Many self-avowed 'critical thinkers' seem to not think critically.
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Many self-avowed 'critical thinkers' seem to not think critically.
📍 Canada / Turtle Island, Treaty 13
🔗 soundcloud.com/nealfig
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@nealfig.bsky.social
· Nov 10
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
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White House is quietly moving to get the U.S. Senate to confirm Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
www.ms.now/news/trump-h...
www.ms.now/news/trump-h...
Trump seeks Senate confirmation for prosecutor whose cases were thrown out
Without fanfare, the White House is moving to confirm Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia despite judicial rebuke.
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
White House is quietly moving to get the U.S. Senate to confirm Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
www.ms.now/news/trump-h...
www.ms.now/news/trump-h...
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Where is ANTIFA?
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... 😅
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... 😅
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Where is ANTIFA?
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... 😅
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... 😅
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One thing to know about the Religious Right: they are relentless. Thread.
The “same legal apparatus that set up & represented [a proposed online Catholic charter school]…is now organizing a Jewish charter school in OK,” an apparent “attempt to push the same issue—this time w/ a majority of conservatives ready to strike down religious public funding bans...” 12/11/25 … 1/
The Supreme Court Will Get Another Shot at Church-State Separation
A split decision prevented the religious right from creating the first public-funded religious school in Oklahoma—but they’re back to try it again.
newrepublic.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One thing to know about the Religious Right: they are relentless. Thread.
Brenda Lee, American singer who is ranked fourth in the 1960s, surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles, was born on Dec. 11, 1944. #BrendaLee
She was 15 when she recorded this song.
"I'm Sorry" (Dub Allbritten, Ronnie Self) (1960)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Tk...
She was 15 when she recorded this song.
"I'm Sorry" (Dub Allbritten, Ronnie Self) (1960)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Tk...
Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
YouTube video by John1948TwoB1b
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Brenda Lee, American singer who is ranked fourth in the 1960s, surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles, was born on Dec. 11, 1944. #BrendaLee
She was 15 when she recorded this song.
"I'm Sorry" (Dub Allbritten, Ronnie Self) (1960)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Tk...
She was 15 when she recorded this song.
"I'm Sorry" (Dub Allbritten, Ronnie Self) (1960)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Tk...
Rita Moreno, Puerto Rico-born American actress, dancer, and singer, was born on Dec. 11, 1931. #RitaMoreno
Rita Moreno (as Anita) - "America" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) (1961, from West Side Story)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSK...
Rita Moreno (as Anita) - "America" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) (1961, from West Side Story)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSK...
West Side Story (4/10) Movie CLIP - America (1961) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Rita Moreno, Puerto Rico-born American actress, dancer, and singer, was born on Dec. 11, 1931. #RitaMoreno
Rita Moreno (as Anita) - "America" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) (1961, from West Side Story)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSK...
Rita Moreno (as Anita) - "America" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) (1961, from West Side Story)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSK...
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, American singer and songwriter, who wrote "Ball and Chain" and first recorded "Hound Dog" (1952), was born on Dec. 11, 1926 (d. 1984). #BigMamaThornton
"Ball and Chain" (Willie Mae Thornton) w/ Buddy Guy (1970)
#Music #Blues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlB...
"Ball and Chain" (Willie Mae Thornton) w/ Buddy Guy (1970)
#Music #Blues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlB...
Big Mama Thornton 1970
YouTube video by GBH Archives
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, American singer and songwriter, who wrote "Ball and Chain" and first recorded "Hound Dog" (1952), was born on Dec. 11, 1926 (d. 1984). #BigMamaThornton
"Ball and Chain" (Willie Mae Thornton) w/ Buddy Guy (1970)
#Music #Blues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlB...
"Ball and Chain" (Willie Mae Thornton) w/ Buddy Guy (1970)
#Music #Blues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlB...
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This idea that senior leaders have a responsibility to refuse illegal orders is not hypothetical, and it's not new. Since being sworn in back in January, I’ve asked President Trump's nominees about this issue, on the record. Watch for yourself:
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This idea that senior leaders have a responsibility to refuse illegal orders is not hypothetical, and it's not new. Since being sworn in back in January, I’ve asked President Trump's nominees about this issue, on the record. Watch for yourself:
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Please read this and share it with everyone
An Undeclared War for All Mankind
Crossposting a report on how Russia formats identity and is trying to rule the world through a war on our minds. Research by Ukrainian historian Tetiana Boriak and originally published in InformNapalm
Crossposting a report on how Russia formats identity and is trying to rule the world through a war on our minds. Research by Ukrainian historian Tetiana Boriak and originally published in InformNapalm
An Undeclared War for All Mankind
Crossposting a report on how Russia formats identity and is trying to rule the world through a war on our minds. Research by Ukrainian historian Tetiana Boriak and originally published in InformNapalm
www.bettedangerous.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Please read this and share it with everyone
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Yes, they're fascists. If you don't think this is a slippery slope for US citizens, think again.
Gift article 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
Gift article 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yes, they're fascists. If you don't think this is a slippery slope for US citizens, think again.
Gift article 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
Gift article 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
Imogen Heap, English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer, was born on Dec. 9, 1977. #ImogenHeap
Imogen Heap - "Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap) (2017, One Love Manchester)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YodR...
Imogen Heap - "Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap) (2017, One Love Manchester)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YodR...
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (One Love Manchester)
YouTube video by BBC Music
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Imogen Heap, English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer, was born on Dec. 9, 1977. #ImogenHeap
Imogen Heap - "Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap) (2017, One Love Manchester)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YodR...
Imogen Heap - "Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap) (2017, One Love Manchester)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YodR...
Joan Armatrading, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on Dec. 9, 1950. #JoanArmatrading
Joan Armatrading - "Down to Zero" (Joan Armatrading) (released 1976)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brp8...
Joan Armatrading - "Down to Zero" (Joan Armatrading) (released 1976)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brp8...
Joan Armatrading - - - " Down To Zero "
YouTube video by buzz834
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Joan Armatrading, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on Dec. 9, 1950. #JoanArmatrading
Joan Armatrading - "Down to Zero" (Joan Armatrading) (released 1976)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brp8...
Joan Armatrading - "Down to Zero" (Joan Armatrading) (released 1976)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brp8...
Alexander Courage, American orchestrator, arranger, and composer, who composed the Star Trek theme song, was born on Dec. 10, 1919 (d. 2008). #AlexanderCourage
Laura Ruhí Vidal - Star Trek theme (2020) w/ conductor Rainer Hersch, starts at 1:15
#Music #Comedy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UEn...
Laura Ruhí Vidal - Star Trek theme (2020) w/ conductor Rainer Hersch, starts at 1:15
#Music #Comedy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UEn...
CLASSICAL SOPRANO surprises audience with STAR TREK | Conductor Rainer Hersch
YouTube video by Rainer Hersch Fan Channel
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Alexander Courage, American orchestrator, arranger, and composer, who composed the Star Trek theme song, was born on Dec. 10, 1919 (d. 2008). #AlexanderCourage
Laura Ruhí Vidal - Star Trek theme (2020) w/ conductor Rainer Hersch, starts at 1:15
#Music #Comedy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UEn...
Laura Ruhí Vidal - Star Trek theme (2020) w/ conductor Rainer Hersch, starts at 1:15
#Music #Comedy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UEn...
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Noem insisted that the suspected shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was vetted for asylum by the Biden administration—despite the fact that it was her department that granted the asylum request in April. trib.al/gBqN2ZI
ICE Barbie Panics When Asked About Vetting Alleged Guard Shooter
The man who allegedly shot two National Guard members, one of whom has died, was granted asylum in April.
trib.al
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Noem insisted that the suspected shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was vetted for asylum by the Biden administration—despite the fact that it was her department that granted the asylum request in April. trib.al/gBqN2ZI
John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 – Dec. 8, 1980) #JohnLennon
Had he lived, I wonder what John Lennon would have said all these years since 1980, especially about what's happening now. Only one voice, of course, but an insightful one.
Had he lived, I wonder what John Lennon would have said all these years since 1980, especially about what's happening now. Only one voice, of course, but an insightful one.
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 – Dec. 8, 1980) #JohnLennon
Had he lived, I wonder what John Lennon would have said all these years since 1980, especially about what's happening now. Only one voice, of course, but an insightful one.
Had he lived, I wonder what John Lennon would have said all these years since 1980, especially about what's happening now. Only one voice, of course, but an insightful one.
John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 – Dec. 8, 1980) #JohnLennon
An excerpt from radio on Dec. 9, 1980, with the music removed:
soundcloud.com/nealfig/dec-...
An excerpt from radio on Dec. 9, 1980, with the music removed:
soundcloud.com/nealfig/dec-...
Dec. 9, 1980 (Part 1)
Dec. 9, 1980, Part 1
soundcloud.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 – Dec. 8, 1980) #JohnLennon
An excerpt from radio on Dec. 9, 1980, with the music removed:
soundcloud.com/nealfig/dec-...
An excerpt from radio on Dec. 9, 1980, with the music removed:
soundcloud.com/nealfig/dec-...
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A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the state
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM
A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
Remembering John Lennon on the anniversary of his death on Dec. 8, 1980 (New York date). #JohnLennon
Morning after John Lennon's murder-Howard Stern recorded on W4 (WWWW) radio Detroit-Dec. 9, 1980
#JohnLennon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaX0...
Morning after John Lennon's murder-Howard Stern recorded on W4 (WWWW) radio Detroit-Dec. 9, 1980
#JohnLennon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaX0...
Morning after John Lennon's murder-Howard Stern recorded on W4 (WWWW) radio Detroit-Dec. 9, 1980
YouTube video by Mark Sovel
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Remembering John Lennon on the anniversary of his death on Dec. 8, 1980 (New York date). #JohnLennon
Morning after John Lennon's murder-Howard Stern recorded on W4 (WWWW) radio Detroit-Dec. 9, 1980
#JohnLennon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaX0...
Morning after John Lennon's murder-Howard Stern recorded on W4 (WWWW) radio Detroit-Dec. 9, 1980
#JohnLennon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaX0...
Jim Morrison, American singer-songwriter and poet, lead singer and lyricist of the Doors, was born on Dec. 8, 1943 (d. 1971). #JimMorrison
The Doors - "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday" (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger) (1970)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0at...
The Doors - "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday" (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger) (1970)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0at...
Peace Frog / Blue Sunday
YouTube video by The Doors - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Jim Morrison, American singer-songwriter and poet, lead singer and lyricist of the Doors, was born on Dec. 8, 1943 (d. 1971). #JimMorrison
The Doors - "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday" (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger) (1970)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0at...
The Doors - "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday" (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger) (1970)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0at...
"Don't punish me with brutality / Talk to me / So you can see / What's going on"
Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo "Obie" Benson) (Live, 1972)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM...
Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo "Obie" Benson) (Live, 1972)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM...
Marvin Gaye What's Going On Live 1972
YouTube video by Markos Dutra
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
"Don't punish me with brutality / Talk to me / So you can see / What's going on"
Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo "Obie" Benson) (Live, 1972)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM...
Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo "Obie" Benson) (Live, 1972)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM...
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Note: "Deportation Judges," not immigration judges. No need to apply if you don't get the agenda.
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Note: "Deportation Judges," not immigration judges. No need to apply if you don't get the agenda.
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Pam Bondi gave the FBI 30 days to compile a list of "terrorists" whose crimes are being pro-immigrant, pro-trans rights, or anti-capitalist, & directed the Joint Terrorism Task Forces to prioritize "rooting out all culpable participants".
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Bondi orders US law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday ordered federal law enforcement to step up investigations into the anti-fascist antifa movement and similar "extremist groups," and asked the FBI to compile...
www.reuters.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Pam Bondi gave the FBI 30 days to compile a list of "terrorists" whose crimes are being pro-immigrant, pro-trans rights, or anti-capitalist, & directed the Joint Terrorism Task Forces to prioritize "rooting out all culpable participants".
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Weekend therapy session is available from @jysexton.bsky.social and @daniellemoodie.bsky.social
youtu.be/Tgpo8D7eiME
youtu.be/Tgpo8D7eiME
How Do We Stay Human in the Age of Authoritarianism? | The Check-In
YouTube video by Danielle Moodie
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Weekend therapy session is available from @jysexton.bsky.social and @daniellemoodie.bsky.social
youtu.be/Tgpo8D7eiME
youtu.be/Tgpo8D7eiME
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Russia has welcomed the new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision.
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Russia has welcomed the new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision.
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
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#NotInOurName feels like a good way to say it.
Himes: "I think it's really important this video by made public ... it's important people see what it looks like when the full force of the US military is turned on two guys who are clinging to a piece of wood and about to go under just so they have a visceral feel for what it is we're doing"
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
#NotInOurName feels like a good way to say it.