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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16h

"I have trouble with the term 'liberal Zionism'"

Anti-Zionist Jewish Hollywood star Hannah Einbinder on the "settler colonialist ideology" and "apartheid" of Zionism, in the new Zeteo podcast 'Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman'.

Full show: zeteo.com/p/beyond-isr...

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1d

Color blind and merit based bsky.app/profile/gtco...

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

So yesterday a reporter asked Donald Trump about the writ of habeas corpus, and he had no idea what it was.

"I don't know," he said. "I'd rather leave that to Kristi."

Well, It turns out Sen. Hassan asked Kristi Noem about it in May, and this was Noem's response:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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#AbolishICE @thomreddy.bsky.social · 1d

a woman with curly hair is crossing her fingers and making a face

ALT: a woman with curly hair is crossing her fingers and making a face

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 1d

This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity!

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 1d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Rebecca Zorach @rabbitrez.bsky.social · 1d

An important article with in-depth reporting. Read it!

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

NEW — Rod Johnson will never forget federal agents zip-tying his hands behind his back.

The night of the South Shore raid in Chicago, Johnson said he was detained for two hours.

“I’m an American citizen with no warrants,” Johnson said.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...

South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE

Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.

thetriibe.com

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 1d

It is simply accurate to call this regime segregationist.

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

www.nytimes.com

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 1d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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

Getting a flashback to that episode of Scandal where someone said 'There's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women' and then Liv hit her with 'There's a special place in hell for women who spout that tired quote to justify their bad behavior'

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2d

A useful illustration of the limits of liberal identity politics.

It's astounding to see self-described progressives lose their minds over the successes of a Jewish female entrepreneur and intellect in @bariweiss, and a wildly successful Black man in @VanJones68. I guess equity, diversity, and inclusion don't mean as much as they've told us.

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#AbolishICE @thomreddy.bsky.social · 2d

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

grawlix | noun | a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 2d

Behind the scenes of rehearsal for the fall session of Race, Media and International Affairs, for @resistanceschool.bsky.social !

We still have spots left: www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

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#AbolishICE @thomreddy.bsky.social · 2d

He even acknowledged the need for gender parity.

ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 2d

everybody wants to be houston:

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 2d

Ever read the GK Chesterton Father Brown story The Hammer of God? Brown talks about how looking at people from a height (he's talking about more than just physical height here) leads to dehumanization and worse.

"One sees great things from the valley, only small things from the peak."

"I think there is something rather dangerous about standing on these high places even to pray," said Father Brown. "Heights were made to be looked at, not to be looked from."

"Do you mean that one may fall over," asked Wilfred.

"I mean that one's soul may fall if one's body doesn't," said the other priest.

"I scarcely understand you," remarked Bohun indistinctly.

"Look at that blacksmith, for instance," went on Father Brown calmly; "a good man, but not a Christian--hard, imperious, unforgiving. Well, his Scotch religion was made up by men who prayed on hills and high crags, and learnt to look down on the world more than to look up at heaven. Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak."

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 3d

This is awful but the constant leaks and eventual fall will be extremely funny.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 3d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

i can't even make a joke. unprecedented levels of cringe.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 3d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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#AbolishICE @thomreddy.bsky.social · 3d

Yup yup yup Marc Cherry is a big ole log cabin phreak

Olayemi Olurin @msolurin.bsky.social · 9d

New banger just dropped on OlurinattiPOP! youtu.be/-p3pfNT7Rag?...

Desperate Housewives Was Conservative Propaganda

YouTube video by OlurinattiPOP!

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 3d

There’s a lot in Bari Weiss’ 2023 FedSoc speech that merits scrutiny but I think the Times did a disservice by closing with this quote — given what she says immediately after. fedsoc.org/commentary/f...

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 3d

well, I will be using that, with attribution

Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 3d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

Beyond not believing that ten cars rammed them, no rational person believed that was even spatially possible on a Chicago street. It makes no sense!

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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trick van treat @derek.bike · 3d

lots of people know Łink from what he did to promote alt text usage here. this tip about pretending you’re describing an image over the phone has been burned in my brain since i saw it

bluesky post from
@knilirabaj.bsky.social that says

It's pretty cool you're using that alt text accessibility feature. It's not cool that you're not really describing the image though. Nice and simple is a good start. Descriptive and accurate is the way to go. You'll get the hang of it. Try pretending you're describing the picture over the phone.

July 1, 2023 at 10:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 3d

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.

They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3d

@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.

Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3d

Here's one, a guy who claims he was shamed for liking Chick Fil A. bsky.app/profile/jera...

Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 3d

What a D list supervillain origin story.

NY post headline:

CBS News taps Adam
Rubenstein - once ostracized at NY Times for liking Chick-fil-
A - as new deputy editor

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