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Ümit Kıvanç
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Ümit Kıvanç @umitk.bsky.social · Nov 18
16 Tons • A movie about conscience & free market • vimeo.com/541557740
[ Türkçesi için > 16 Ton • Vicdan ve serbest piyasaya dair bir film • vimeo.com/541540338 ]
16 Tons (2021)
A movie about conscience and free market. (2021-version) Created & edited by Ümit Kıvanç. English translation by Nazım Dikbaş & Richard Hamer…
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yoldaspancuni.bsky.social
Ocak ayında en az 146 işçi yaşamını yitirdi
İSİG raporu: Ocak ayında en az 146 işçi yaşamını yitirdi
İnşaat, taşımacılık ve metal işkollarında yoğunlaşan iş cinayetlerinde Ocak ayında en az 146 işçi hayatını kaybetti; sendikasızlık ve güvencesizlik bir kez daha öne çıktı.
bianet.org
February 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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aiyanaewhite.bsky.social
When I lived in France we had a sweet old neighbor lady who would spit every time she passed a certain house. Eventually, her daughter explained to me that the home belonged to a man who’d collaborated with the Nazis 60 YEARS AGO. May these ICE goons face a similarly lonely future.
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Terrifying that such powerful people have mad and dangerous religious extremist views.
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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rimaanabtawi.bsky.social
This is an insane person! INSANE.
February 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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diken.com.tr
İran'da Nobel ödüllü aktivist Nergis Muhammedi, yedi buçuk yıl hapis cezasına çarptırıldı

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İran'da Nobel ödüllü aktivist Nergis Muhammedi, yedi buçuk yıl hapis cezasına çarptırıldı - Diken
08.02.2026 - İran, Nobel Barış Ödüllü Nergis Muhammadi’yi yedi buçuk yıl ek hapis cezasına çarptırdı.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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profciara.bsky.social
👀⚖️ #maxwell
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell is set to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to answer all questions related to Epstein, Trump, and more during tomorrow’s deposition. Rep. Ro Khanna has sent the following letter to Oversight Committee Chair James Comer in response:
Two-page image of a formal letter on U.S. House of Representatives letterhead, dated February 8, 2026, addressed to Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The letter states that Ghislaine Maxwell plans to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at an upcoming House Oversight deposition and criticizes her intent to do so on a blanket basis rather than question by question. It notes her prior meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and requests clarity on whether she will invoke the Fifth Amendment in response to specific questions. Page one lists six detailed questions concerning alleged co-conspirators in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minors, the lack of indictments, Maxwell’s knowledge of prosecutorial decisions, any role involving President Donald Trump, discussions of a potential presidential pardon in exchange for silence, and any client lists or records maintained by Maxwell or Epstein. Page two adds a seventh question asking Maxwell to identify any foreign governments or intelligence services, including those linked to Russia or Israel, with which Epstein allegedly shared information or acted on behalf of. The letter asks that this document be entered into the official record at the start of the deposition and closes with a formal sign-off and signature from Congressman Ro Khanna, Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives.
February 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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motherjones.com
"Because we all deserve the truth."
Watch the Epstein survivors' powerful Super Bowl Sunday ad
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February 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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alonpinkas.bsky.social
By comparison, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social ,
God, is mentioned 4400 times in the Bible, or 10,000 if you combine the Old and New Testaments and include all known possible names and references
chrismurphyct.bsky.social Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
When you love free speech just not like that
jaketapper.bsky.social Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social · 1d
The president is now attacking a US Olympian as a “Loser” and misrepresenting his words for his mild unspecified criticisms about things going on in the US right now.
February 8, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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evrensel.net
Delilsiz ‘casusluk’ iddianamesinde asıl hedef TELE 1 "Bu iddianamenin Ekrem İmamoğlu ve Necati Özkan ile ilgili kısmı, CHP Genel Başkanı Özgür Özel’in de ifade ettiği gibi iktidar yargısının ‘yedekli çalışma’… https://www.evrensel...
Delilsiz ‘casusluk’ iddianamesinde asıl hedef TELE 1 - Fatih Polat - Evrensel
“TELE 1 isimli TV kanalının müsaderesine.”İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı tarafından, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesinin tutuklu Belediye Başkanı Ekrem...
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February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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simonziegler.bsky.social
This is blistering, and I hope MPs listen carefully and act swiftly.
mikegalsworthy.bsky.social Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 1d
Epstein survivor rejects Starmer’s apology.

Pls share.
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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t24.com.tr
🔴 Bilal Erdoğan haberlerindeki artış yüzde 400

✍️ Medya Ombudsmanı Faruk Bildirici'nin yazısı...

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February 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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🔴 Adaletin çöküşü

📌 Bitkisi olmayan gübre, sadece zehirdir. Hapishanede yatarı olmayan bir suçtan tutukluluk ise, sadece bir "hürriyeti tahdit" suçunun yasal kılıfa büründürülmüş halidir

✍️ Akın Atalay'ın yazısı...

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February 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
umitk.bsky.social
Bu ne şahane "çizgi"dir!.. Zor erişilir.
t24.com.tr T24 @t24.com.tr · 1d
✍️ Tan Oral çiziyor...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
Centre-left candidate poised to comfortably win Portuguese presidency
Centre-left candidate poised to comfortably win Portuguese presidency
António José Seguro is on course for a landslide victory over far-right rival André Ventura, with the majority of votes counted.
www.bbc.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
"It's OK to Be White" has been a slogan for literal Nazis for some time now, if you want to know where the Republican Party is at the moment
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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dave.mondoweiss.net
Six pro-Palestine activists have been acquitted of charges of aggravated burglary over their July 2024 raid on Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems' factory in Filton, England. @mondoweiss.net

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Palestine Action activists acquitted over Elbit action
Six pro-Palestine activists have been acquitted of charges of aggravated burglary over their July 2024 raid on Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems’ factory in Filton, England.
mondoweiss.net
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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danaelkurd.bsky.social
Mohammed Ibrahim, the Palestinian-American boy who was imprisoned by Israel for nine months, lost his cellmate, another child, to forced starvation, and his cousin, who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers

foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/04/m...
The American Teen Caught in Israel’s Prison System
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of hundreds of Palestinian children who report physical abuse in Israeli detention.
foreignpolicy.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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mblue.bsky.social
Morning! Happy Saturday 🦋
In prep for the Super Bowl
#BadBunny 🫶
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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evrensel.net
Babası bir iş cinayetinde hayatını kaybetti, kendisi okumak için inşaatlarda çalıştı. Diyar Koç, “bayrak” iddiasıyla hedef gösterildi, sistematik işkenceye maruz kaldı.… https://www.evrensel...
Sürgünle başlayan hayat, ağır yaralı tutukluluk: Bayrak iddiası asılsız, işkence sistematik - Evrensel
Nusaybin’deki eylemlerde darbedilerek gözaltına alınan Üniversite Öğrencisi Diyar Koç’a yapılanlar kolluk güçlerinin şiddetini ve adil yargılanma hakkı tartışmalarını yeniden gündeme taşıdı.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Leading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year.

Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.

https://www.ft.com/content/c74170d3-237d-459c-8642-bfd71530897d
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Palantir and Deloitte among beneficiaries of spending by government agencies
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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creativebrute.bsky.social
This deserves to be spread as far and wide as what happened to Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

apnews.com/article/immi...
February 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
Organized action averted ethnic cleansing in Ohio for now. But DHS hasn't been idle, turning attention to voting. This is all connected: Trump tells lies about immigrants voting; this becomes an excuse to make it harder for citizens to vote; DHS is central to both
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An Ethnic Cleansing Averted (For Now)
An Update on Springfield, Ohio
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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evrensel.net
İsrail Ekim 2023’ten bu yana Gazze Şeridi’ne yönelik saldırılarında hayatını kaybedenlerin sayısı, son 24 saatte 2 artarak 72 bin 27'ye çıktı https://www.evrensel...
İsrail’in saldırılarında hayatını kaybeden Filistinlilerin sayısı 72 bin 27’ye yükseldi - Evrensel
Gazze Sağlık Bakanlığı, İsrail’in Ekim 2023’ten bu yana sürdürdüğü saldırılarda yaşamını yitirenlerin sayısının 72 bin 27’ye, yaralıların sayısının ise 171 bin 651’e çıktığını açıkladı.
www.evrensel.net
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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sarahkendzior.bsky.social
From THEY KNEW, excerpted here in 2022: "It became reasonable to believe that a critical mass of people in power were either criminals, pedophiles, or traitors, or that they were being blackmailed, bribed, or threatened by a criminal, pedophile, or traitor."
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Sarah Kendzior on Trumpland’s Criminal Distortions of American Reality
It is common to hear that Americans no longer inhabit a shared reality. To a large extent this is true, especially in an era of social media manipulation, but we did not share a reality in simpler …
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February 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM