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Saturn Song @saturnsong.bsky.social · 12h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 12h

Trump is trying to deploy the National Guard to Oregon, claiming that the state is a battlefield and troops are needed to protect federal agents who are attempting to enforce immigration laws

Meanwhile, at the ICE facility in Portland, it’s

Cry “havoc” and let slip the axolotls of war

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11h

I wonder if all the Portland protesters could sing Baby Shark on repeat … that might just be enough to drive the ICE agents away.

I love that a shark has joined the resistance!

A blue costumed shark at the Portland protests

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Decolonize Myself @decolonizemyself.bsky.social · 12h

UPDATE-10 OCTOBER 2025, 09:45 TORONTO TIME
BREAKING NEWS MSKWAASIN AGNEW
IS FREE!
CONSCIENCE
SHE LANDED IN TÜRKIYE THIS MORNING, ALONGSIDE KHURRAM MUSTI KHAN AND NIMA MACHOUF, WITH OTHER DETAINEES FROM THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA COALITION.
THREE CANADIANS REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY: SADIE MEES, NIKITA STAPLETON, & DEVONEY ELLIS.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

MEDIA STATEMENT
October 10, 2025
Toronto Indigenous Humanitarian Illegally Detained by Israeli Forces
Now En Route Back to Canada
Mskwaasin Agnew's Experience Underscores Israel's Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid - and the Daily Brutality Faced by Palestinian Prisoners
TORONTO - Mskwaasin Agnew, an Indigenous human rights advocate from Toronto who was illegally detained by Israeli forces after joining the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, has landed in Turkiye along with 100 members of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition who sailed with her aboard the Conscience. Ms. Agnew will soon be en route back to Canada.
Family and friends are expected to greet her at the airport upon her arrival to Canada to welcome her home. Short remarks will be made to the media at that time. Additional information regarding location and time will follow as soon as her flight details are confirmed.
Agnew was one of six Canadian citizens aboard The Conscience, a humanitarian vessel intercepted in international waters earlier this week by Israeli naval forces. She was joined on her flight to Turkiye by 2 other Canadians, Nima Machouf and Khurram Musti Khan. The three others from Newfoundland - Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton and Devoney Ellis-remain in Israeli detention where all Flotilla participants - including doctors, journalists, and human rights defenders from more than 30 countries - were forcibly taken and held by Israel.
According to reports from her lawyer, Agnew had expressed concerns about the poor quality of water and lack of trust in the food provided during her detention. Her experience reflects the broader system of abuse and deprivation faced by thousands of Palestinian political prisoners, who are routinely denied food, water, medical care, and due process.
We call on the Government of Canada to condemn Israel's ongoing violations of international law, ensure the safe return of all detained Canadians, and demand accountability

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Queen_Louise👽 @queenlouise04.bsky.social · 3d

The Freedom Flotilla was intercepted. Here are the humanitarian still held captive.
#Spain #Norway #Morocco
#freedomflotilla #flotilla #humanitarian #Palestine

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 3d

Freed flotilla activist David Adler is live with Zeteo right now:

EXCLUSIVE: Flotilla Activist David Adler LIVE Hours After Being Released From Israeli Prison

YouTube video by Zeteo

www.youtube.com

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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 2d

Mskwaasin Agnew (Dene/Cree, Salt River First Nation) was among the humanitarians on board Conscience that was illegally boarded by Israel in international waters.
We are asking everyone to contact the Canadian Government (email addresses & phone numbers on the poster)
#EyesOnGaza #EndGazaBlockade

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 1d

#WATCH | Seventy-year-old Vigdis Bjorvand, who previously sailed with Handala and now with the Conscience, is among 142 activists, journalists, and doctors, including members of Madleen and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, who have been attacked and abducted by Israel.

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 1d

Please help support this awesome short film!
gofund.me/f6254ba78

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Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · 2d

The flotilla carrying Jewish Currents reporter Emily Wilder has been captured by the Israeli military. Please contact Emily's senators and representatives—Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and Jimmy Gomez—and urge them to advocate for her safe release from Israeli detention

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 2d

Documentary about NYC protests for Gaza supporting the Flotilla. #gaza #palestine #documentaryfilm

nyc rise up for gaza short film

YouTube video by Building Mass Consciousness

www.youtube.com

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mskathleenquinn.bsky.social @mskathleenquinn.bsky.social · 2d

Many still don't grasp that the Gaza flotilla boats were in international waters when the unarmed crew and passengers were taken by force by Israelis and put into prisons. They were then violently abused. Their Western governments let Israeli criminals officially beat up their own citizens..

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 2d

“They treat you another way when they know you’re Arab or Palestinian.”
Khaled, a Palestinian-German participant of the Global Sumud Flotilla return home today, recounting the harsh and humiliating treatment he and other participants endured at the hands of Israeli soldiers during their detention.

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 2d

Welcome to the capitalist innovation museum we got

- scam machine
- psychosis inducing machine
- weapons of mass destruction
- button you push that makes the planet hotter
- markets that intentionally starve people
- clothes that fall apart after washing them 1 time
- medicine you can’t afford

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 2d

Documentary about NYC protests for Gaza supporting the Flotilla. #gaza #palestine #documentaryfilm

nyc rise up for gaza short film

YouTube video by Building Mass Consciousness

www.youtube.com

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 3d

As of writing this the Thousand Madleens to Gaza & Conscience is being intercepted. Please do not forget them! Call your governments, ensure their safe return home. This is kidnapping in international waters. Do not forget their names each and every Flotilla member must be released.

Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 3d

All eyes on the Freedom Flotilla - Thousand Madleens to Gaza & Conscience!!!
Live Streams: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSQc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6p...
Tracker: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tmtg-con...

Boats are nearing the interception zone!

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 3d

The Gaza Sunbird has been intercepted.
LiveStream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6p...
#gaza #flotilla

Freedom Flotilla Coalition & Thousand Madleens to Gaza sailing to break the siege (Live 2)

YouTube video by Freedom Flotilla Coalition

www.youtube.com

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 3d

All eyes on the Freedom Flotilla - Thousand Madleens to Gaza & Conscience!!!
Live Streams: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSQc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6p...
Tracker: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tmtg-con...

Boats are nearing the interception zone!

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Circu Lover D. @joseleen.bsky.social · 3d

🚨La segunda flotilla🚨
Está en la zona de peligro a 150 millas náuticas de Gaza, entre mañana y pasado podrían llegar a tierra si no pasa nada. Si queréis seguir su rastro, buscad “freedom flotilla tracker” en el navegador. Todos los ojos en Gaza

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 3d

Greetings! I’m on the campus of UCLA, where several dozen are protesting in support of Palestine: some holding poppies and roses. A few carrying a mock coffin.

Large police presence, and administration has given some warnings that they can’t block the area.

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 4d

The Gaza Sunbird draws a star in the sea ⭐ The ship is named after the Gaza Sunbirds a para-cycling team based in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. The team was formed in 2020 by Alaa al-Dali and Karim Ali.
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XA3...
Tracker: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tmtg-con...

A boat tracker that is basic graphics a light blue background for the sea and darker blue lines that show the ships. The Gaza Sunbird is shown as an arrow that draws the shape of a large star in the sea.

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 7d

These are the South Africans abducted by Israel

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newsbeep.bsky.social @newsbeep.bsky.social · 3d

Irish flotilla activists say they were victims of ‘petty and extreme cruelties’ in Israel – The Irish Times

https://www.newsbeep.com/169593/

Irish activists who arrived to Ireland late on Monday night have said they were treated with “petty and…

Irish flotilla activists say they were victims of ‘petty and extreme cruelties’ in Israel – The Irish Times - News Beep

Irish activists who arrived to Ireland late on Monday night have said they were treated with “petty and extreme cruelties” by Israeli authorities and endured

www.newsbeep.com

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 4d

Please help support this short film! You can just share it around social media if you don't have the means to donate. They have almost reached their goal but just need a little help. #indiefilmmaking #indiefilm #shortfilms #gofundme #filmmaking #filmmakers

Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 6d

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Donate to Fundraiser for BREATHE Short Film, organized by Jennifer Aquino

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Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 4d

Please help support this short film! You can just share it around social media if you don't have the means to donate. They have almost reached their goal but just need a little help. #indiefilmmaking #indiefilm #shortfilms #gofundme #filmmaking #filmmakers

Tanja THE Awesome @tanjatheawesome.bsky.social · 6d

Help support a friend's thriller #shortfilm. She is a really genuine person who encouraged me despite me being awful at audiobook narration to keep at it and has created a lot of spaces for actors and voice actors to support each other in the industry. Please share and/or donate. Thank you ❤️

Donate to Fundraiser for BREATHE Short Film, organized by Jennifer Aquino

I’ve always wanted to make a thriller. Seven years ago, I reached out to a writer fr… Jennifer Aquino needs your support for Fundraiser for BREATHE Short Film

www.gofundme.com

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