Vash
@siavashmonfared.bsky.social
Scientist. Somerville, MA resident.
Republicans hate free speech!?
House Republicans are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, suggesting the content and lyrics of the Puerto Rican star's show were "illegal."
GOP lawmakers urge FCC probe after Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance
Many of the lyrics cited by critics are translations of Bad Bunny's songs but were not actually performed.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Republicans hate free speech!?
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We are still awaiting a response from Meta/Instagram on why the account of Tehran-based photographer & essayist Kaveh Rostamkhani (@ kavehjan) was permanently disabled.
The account was disabled shortly after Rostamkhani spoke w/ Drop Site & 1 day after he published an op-ed w/ Al Jazeera on the...
The account was disabled shortly after Rostamkhani spoke w/ Drop Site & 1 day after he published an op-ed w/ Al Jazeera on the...
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
We are still awaiting a response from Meta/Instagram on why the account of Tehran-based photographer & essayist Kaveh Rostamkhani (@ kavehjan) was permanently disabled.
The account was disabled shortly after Rostamkhani spoke w/ Drop Site & 1 day after he published an op-ed w/ Al Jazeera on the...
The account was disabled shortly after Rostamkhani spoke w/ Drop Site & 1 day after he published an op-ed w/ Al Jazeera on the...
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AJ Listening Post spoke to Drop Site’s Murtaza Hussain (@mazmhussain.bsky.social) about media silence on Epstein’s ties with Israel and Israeli intelligence.
While mainstream media downplays Epstein’s numerous links to the Israeli government, more tenuous links to Russia are becoming increasingly conspicuous.
@meenakshirv.bsky.social and Drop Site News’s Murtaza Hussain take us through the story.
@meenakshirv.bsky.social and Drop Site News’s Murtaza Hussain take us through the story.
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
AJ Listening Post spoke to Drop Site’s Murtaza Hussain (@mazmhussain.bsky.social) about media silence on Epstein’s ties with Israel and Israeli intelligence.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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NY Sen. C. Schumer (not up for re-election till Jan 2029):
“We delivered more security assistance to Israel, our ally, under my leadership than ever, ever before. We will keep doing that… I have many jobs as leader & one is to fight for aid to Israel.”
Video: Jacob N. Kornbluh, X (@jacobkornbluh)
“We delivered more security assistance to Israel, our ally, under my leadership than ever, ever before. We will keep doing that… I have many jobs as leader & one is to fight for aid to Israel.”
Video: Jacob N. Kornbluh, X (@jacobkornbluh)
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
NY Sen. C. Schumer (not up for re-election till Jan 2029):
“We delivered more security assistance to Israel, our ally, under my leadership than ever, ever before. We will keep doing that… I have many jobs as leader & one is to fight for aid to Israel.”
Video: Jacob N. Kornbluh, X (@jacobkornbluh)
“We delivered more security assistance to Israel, our ally, under my leadership than ever, ever before. We will keep doing that… I have many jobs as leader & one is to fight for aid to Israel.”
Video: Jacob N. Kornbluh, X (@jacobkornbluh)
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In 2013, Jeffrey Epstein invited Elon Musk to hang out with him and Woody Allen, of all people!, in the Caribbean.
Musk said ‘Yes.’ (Per DOJ files).
He has so much explaining to do.
Musk said ‘Yes.’ (Per DOJ files).
He has so much explaining to do.
January 31, 2026 at 12:09 PM
In 2013, Jeffrey Epstein invited Elon Musk to hang out with him and Woody Allen, of all people!, in the Caribbean.
Musk said ‘Yes.’ (Per DOJ files).
He has so much explaining to do.
Musk said ‘Yes.’ (Per DOJ files).
He has so much explaining to do.
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JD Vance Rushed To Walter Reed After Inner Hillbilly Returns
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
JD Vance Rushed To Walter Reed After Inner Hillbilly Returns
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Two Democratic members of Congress attacked in three days. Maxwell Frost was assaulted on Saturday, Ilan Omar tonight.
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Two Democratic members of Congress attacked in three days. Maxwell Frost was assaulted on Saturday, Ilan Omar tonight.
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What To Know About Trump’s Board Of Peace https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-board-of-peace/
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
What To Know About Trump’s Board Of Peace https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-board-of-peace/
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Once again, DHS appears to be lying.
Video contradicts Trump administration account of Minneapolis killing
Once again, DHS appears to be lying.
www.motherjones.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Once again, DHS appears to be lying.
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ICE detained a 2-year-old girl in Minneapolis and put the child on a flight to a detention center in Texas, despite a court ordering her release: www.startribune.com/agents-detai...
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
ICE detained a 2-year-old girl in Minneapolis and put the child on a flight to a detention center in Texas, despite a court ordering her release: www.startribune.com/agents-detai...
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New documents unsealed as a result of litigation from The Intercept and other media outlets, shows that Marco Rubio and the State Department targeted students for speaking out on Palestine -- and that they had internal concerns about free speech infringement.
theintercept.com/2026/01/23/m...
theintercept.com/2026/01/23/m...
New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting
Rubio accused Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, and others of supporting terrorism, but records unsealed after litigation by The Intercept undermine his claims.
theintercept.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:43 PM
New documents unsealed as a result of litigation from The Intercept and other media outlets, shows that Marco Rubio and the State Department targeted students for speaking out on Palestine -- and that they had internal concerns about free speech infringement.
theintercept.com/2026/01/23/m...
theintercept.com/2026/01/23/m...
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NEW: Leaked emails show details of Jeffrey Epstein's decade plus long relationship with the chief of the powerful Dubai Ports world empire, Sultan Sulayem. Sulayem is one of the most powerful businessman in the Emirates, currently helping lead a push to recognize the new state of Somaliland...
January 20, 2026 at 1:19 AM
NEW: Leaked emails show details of Jeffrey Epstein's decade plus long relationship with the chief of the powerful Dubai Ports world empire, Sultan Sulayem. Sulayem is one of the most powerful businessman in the Emirates, currently helping lead a push to recognize the new state of Somaliland...
Fucking lunatic
The anchor asks Mahdara whether, given the U.S. approach in Venezuela, she could imagine a similar outcome in Iran—where American military intervention results in dozens of Iranians killed while the regime remains intact. Her response 👇🏼
January 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Fucking lunatic
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Moj Mahdara, co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, offers a recipe for “peace” that includes the U.S. arming Iranians to spark a civil war, “blowing” up Iran’s Supreme Leader, and forcing regime change to install Reza Pahlavi. “What is the question here?” she asks.
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Moj Mahdara, co-founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, offers a recipe for “peace” that includes the U.S. arming Iranians to spark a civil war, “blowing” up Iran’s Supreme Leader, and forcing regime change to install Reza Pahlavi. “What is the question here?” she asks.
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"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Newborn baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter
Despite the ceasefire, more than 100 children have died in the territory since October
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew incoming law dean’s offer. Here’s what happened. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/01/16/u...
University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew incoming law dean’s offer. Here’s what happened. | Arkansas Advocate
The University of Arkansas’ reversal of its offer to hire Emily Suski as its next law school dean has sparked concerns that the decision chills faculty’s free speech.
arkansasadvocate.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:04 AM
University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew incoming law dean’s offer. Here’s what happened. arkansasadvocate.com/2026/01/16/u...
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via Minneapolis photographer Chris Juhn on Facebook
January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
via Minneapolis photographer Chris Juhn on Facebook
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January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed. www.wired.com/story/book-e...
How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military Efforts
Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed.
www.wired.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed. www.wired.com/story/book-e...
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Oklahoma’s social studies standards, written with the help of the right-wing group behind Project 2025, now include roughly 40 points about Christianity that students should learn as well as skepticism about the 2020 election and COVID-19’s origins.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
This Is Ground Zero in the Conservative Quest for More Patriotic and Christian Public Schools
Oklahoma has spent years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride in America’s history. By the time the second Trump administration began espousing its “America Fi...
www.propublica.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Oklahoma’s social studies standards, written with the help of the right-wing group behind Project 2025, now include roughly 40 points about Christianity that students should learn as well as skepticism about the 2020 election and COVID-19’s origins.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
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It was great to join this Quincy Institute panel on implications of Iran protests. www.youtube.com/live/AHRh238...
Iran at a Crossroads: Protests, Repression, and the Risk of U.S. Military Escalation
YouTube video by Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
It was great to join this Quincy Institute panel on implications of Iran protests. www.youtube.com/live/AHRh238...
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Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more. www.wired.com/story/securi...
Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more. www.wired.com/story/securi...
Well he’s a rapist.
I will never get over Trump’s casual use of rape rhetoric.
Trump once again threatened Greenland
"We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland," President Donald Trump said. "If we don't do it the easy way we're gonna do it the hard way."
"We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland," President Donald Trump said. "If we don't do it the easy way we're gonna do it the hard way."
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Well he’s a rapist.
This a joke?
This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This a joke?