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IDF Hannibal Brigade @hannibalbrigade.biz · 5h

Angry face reactions from Israelis at the announcement that food will enter the Gaza Strip again

Israeli Telegram @israeligram.observer · 5h

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IDF Hannibal Brigade @hannibalbrigade.biz · 3h

This quote below is what they’re doing right now with their continued bombing of Gaza

IDF Hannibal Brigade @hannibalbrigade.biz · 5d

And here’s the comments.

“Kill as many Gazans there as possible before Trump officially stops us”

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Haneen🍉 @habjjfjiu588.bsky.social · 27m

The Guardian publishes me and my meaning on Blue Sky. Take a look, donate and support me.

Donation link 👇🏻👇🏻

chuffed.org/project/help...

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Social media accounts of Palestinians desperate for funds are being flagged as spam

People in Gaza use Bluesky to crowdfund for milk and diapers – repeated deletion of their profiles has spawned a guerrilla verification squad

www.theguardian.com

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 12h

My friend's memory of crossing the border as a child in the backseat of his dad's car is of a terrified 18 yr old soldier pushing his machine gun in the window at them, shaking finger on the trigger, and his dad trying to calm him down.
They were scared all the time.

Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 12h

All this arguing about the definition of genocide grows tiring. Let's get down to the real nitty gritty.

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 16h

Ok so @simonharrisireland.bsky.social accepts that the kidnapping by Israel of Irish people on flotillas heading to Gaza was illegal - what actions is he going to take to address this breach of international law? #speirgorm

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 16h

Speaking in the Dáil today, Simon Harris said the activists were trying to do something about the "humanitarian catastrophe and genocide" in Gaza and that they posed "no threat".

He denounced their detention as illegal.

http://jrnl.ie/6838266

Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.

jrnl.ie

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The Hills Have Eris @erislovesmovies.bsky.social · 14h

Had to do an icebreaker listening exercise at my training day today and the thing my random colleague and I learned about each other is that he grew up in Bundoran IN MY DAD'S CHILDHOOD HOME

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 12h

@jgrenewriter.bsky.social You must research this claim about Chaucer and nut milks immediately.

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 13h

a close up of a white kitten with its mouth open and looking at the camera .

ALT: a close up of a white kitten with its mouth open and looking at the camera .

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 13h

This dog for president!

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 13h

This is Clio. She did not study for the test today. Also does not know how to read. 12/10 (IG: paspastotoro)

a black and gray long-haired yorkiepoo sits at a desk in a university classroom. a piece of paper lays on the desk in front of her, her paws propped up on the desk as if she's bracing herself. there are students in the background hunched over and working on paper in front of them. the pup looks at the camera with a concerned side eye. she's realizing she probably should have read some of the homework before eating it.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17h

Israelis are hostages. But Palestinians are prisoners.

Language matters. But, two years on, apparently it still doesn’t to many mainstream media outlets.

What a failure it has been.

A news alert text from Sky News. It says:
Lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released under swap deal have been exchanged, Hamas says.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 20h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Simply Shada @simplyshada.bsky.social · 16h

Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza is exposing deep #EU divides👇🏼https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar0a1a35c6

October 7 redux — so now what from the EU?

Complacent EU officials in Brussels may shrug off accusations of double standards as part of a new geopolitical reality. But others know that no amount of clever spin or PR can hide the difference in ...

euobserver.com

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 16h

tinyurl.com/IRLFlottila Form letter and all relevant addresses to call for tds to get them out of Israel.

tinyurl.com

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that was my point, tip of the iceberg, I just couldn't find a better gif.

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KISSman @kissman.bsky.social · 3d

I didn't know about this Signal For Help hand gesture until today. I'm quite sure that a lot of other people don't know it either (as demonstrated in this video). If you just learned it now too then it was worth posting.

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_...

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 1d

Kind of wish the Irish guy on Bake Off would stop with the hi diddlying. Tofu Irish stew sausage rolls what?

Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 1d

He's so angry!

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Lamhfada @lamhfada.bsky.social · 1d

Ursula Von der Leyen has made me go from a generally positive towards the EU to a critical Euroskeptic in a relatively short time. Awful person.

(Not just here, the EPP significantly contribute here, along with all our FF and FG MEPs being useless on anything worthwhile).

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 1d

The ultimate cake and eat it too.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

Cursing my luck as I throw my wacky "Man who doesn't want to be President gets elected President" sitcom script in the bin

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1d

The counting of votes will proceed as normal, the returning officer said, “in line with the rules for the counting of votes as set out in the 1993 Act”.

http://jrnl.ie/6837130

Jim Gavin will be on the ballot and votes will be counted as normal, returning officer confirms

Gavin made the shock announcement late on Sunday night to withdraw from the presidential election.

jrnl.ie

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Taryn de Vere @taryndevere.bsky.social · 1d

He's still on the ballot and his transfers still count. This is all very wrong and undemocratic.
The electrol legislation needs to be changed so people who opt out can be removed.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1d

The counting of votes will proceed as normal, the returning officer said, “in line with the rules for the counting of votes as set out in the 1993 Act”.

http://jrnl.ie/6837130

Jim Gavin will be on the ballot and votes will be counted as normal, returning officer confirms

Gavin made the shock announcement late on Sunday night to withdraw from the presidential election.

jrnl.ie

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4017xan.bsky.social @4017xan.bsky.social · 1d

EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...

Say NO to Trump’s trade deal

EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today.

action.wemove.eu

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Jo @awedandflawed.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, meanwhile, Israel will keep killing a hundred Palestinians a day, starving more and watching approvingly as settlers murder and force people off their land. Got it.

euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 2d

The EU has frozen talks on Israel sanctions due to a US ceasefire plan, as the daily "nightmare" of Israeli military operations in Gaza enters its third year.

Gaza's two-year 'nightmare' goes on, as EU pauses sanctions talks

The EU has frozen talks on Israel sanctions due to a US ceasefire plan, as the daily "nightmare" of Israeli military operations in Gaza enters its third year.

euobserver.com

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