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I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
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My Best Actor hot take is that Brody deserved to win but Timmy’s speech would’ve been better
March 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
My Best Actor hot take is that Brody deserved to win but Timmy’s speech would’ve been better
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China dreams of becoming the world’s largest economy. But, the country is grappling with a property crisis, national debt and youth unemployment. Millions are leaving school early to work as migrant labourers. 101 East meets delivery driver, Erchui. aje.io/chinajobs
March 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
China dreams of becoming the world’s largest economy. But, the country is grappling with a property crisis, national debt and youth unemployment. Millions are leaving school early to work as migrant labourers. 101 East meets delivery driver, Erchui. aje.io/chinajobs
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Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content
Google has cooperated with autocratic regimes around the world, including the Kremlin in Russia and the Chinese Communist party, to facilitate…
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
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full Mickey 17 review Saturday but rest assured that bong joon ho is still very good at making movies
February 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
full Mickey 17 review Saturday but rest assured that bong joon ho is still very good at making movies
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Ten years ago, Salim Iskef fled Syria — where Islamic State militants had killed his father — for Sweden, only to be gunned down this week by an unemployed Swedish man with no apparent ideological motive reut.rs/4jNOpRK
Swedish mass shooting victims include Christians who fled Syria
Ten years ago, Salim Iskef fled Syria - where Islamic State militants had killed his father - for Sweden, only to be gunned down this week by an unemployed Swedish man with no apparent ideological motive.
reut.rs
February 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Ten years ago, Salim Iskef fled Syria — where Islamic State militants had killed his father — for Sweden, only to be gunned down this week by an unemployed Swedish man with no apparent ideological motive reut.rs/4jNOpRK
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In my self-defense classes I focus on how most people are socially conditioned to follow the norms of a civilized, polite society — and there is a MENTAL SHIFT required to use violence to defend from violence.
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In my self-defense classes I focus on how most people are socially conditioned to follow the norms of a civilized, polite society — and there is a MENTAL SHIFT required to use violence to defend from violence.
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
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An official at Meta’s popular WhatsApp chat service has said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon
An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts.
aje.io
January 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An official at Meta’s popular WhatsApp chat service has said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
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A China-linked influence operation impersonated a human rights organization on social media to encourage Spaniards to overthrow their government in the wake of the deadly October floods in Valencia, according to a new report.
China-linked influence operation tried to overthrow Spain’s government, report says
Fake accounts attempted to fan discontent as people raged against establishment figures following floods in the Valencia region that killed more than 200 people.
www.politico.eu
January 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A China-linked influence operation impersonated a human rights organization on social media to encourage Spaniards to overthrow their government in the wake of the deadly October floods in Valencia, according to a new report.
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According to new guidance from the Utah State Board of Education, students are prohibited from bringing their own copies of banned books to school.
Utah students barred from bringing banned books to school
Free speech groups argue the ban violates constitutional rights.
wapo.st
January 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
According to new guidance from the Utah State Board of Education, students are prohibited from bringing their own copies of banned books to school.
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January 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Hundreds of thousands of Tibetan children are being separated from their families and placed in boarding schools by the Chinese government where they face political indoctrination. The children are at risk of abuse, and of being stripped of their Tibetan identity and bonds with family.
In Tibet, Chinese Boarding Schools Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’
Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Tibetan children are being separated from their families and placed in boarding schools by the Chinese government where they face political indoctrination. The children are at risk of abuse, and of being stripped of their Tibetan identity and bonds with family.
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China experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, a new high since comparable temperature recordings began more than 60 years ago.
🔗: aje.io/42v8yg
🔗: aje.io/42v8yg
January 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
China experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, a new high since comparable temperature recordings began more than 60 years ago.
🔗: aje.io/42v8yg
🔗: aje.io/42v8yg
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Recommended: Great Art Explained on Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. “Leonardo’s knowledge of theatre, his technical mastery, and his meticulous observation of human behavior inform every aspect of the painting.” [kottke.org]
Great Art Explained: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
Curator James Payne’s Great Art Explained channel is one of YouTube’s gems. For his latest video, he takes a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s mural The Last Supper and explains what makes it such an unusual, impressive, and
kottke.org
December 30, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Recommended: Great Art Explained on Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. “Leonardo’s knowledge of theatre, his technical mastery, and his meticulous observation of human behavior inform every aspect of the painting.” [kottke.org]
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sorry to give you hope for the future but 2025 will be the first time since 1996 that new Mission: Impossible and Paul Thomas Anderson films are both released in the same year.
December 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM
sorry to give you hope for the future but 2025 will be the first time since 1996 that new Mission: Impossible and Paul Thomas Anderson films are both released in the same year.
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🚨 BREAKING: Ukraine has assassinated a leading Russian military official in a daring bomb attack in Moscow.
Ukraine assassinates Russian chemical weapons chief in Moscow bombing
Kyiv had charged the top general with orchestrating numerous attacks with banned weapons. A few hours later he was dead.
www.politico.eu
December 17, 2024 at 8:40 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Ukraine has assassinated a leading Russian military official in a daring bomb attack in Moscow.
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aiming to drop the 2024 version one month from today. somehow.
it’s going to be very long. Will be fundraising for Palestine again. hope you like it.
it’s going to be very long. Will be fundraising for Palestine again. hope you like it.
December 13, 2024 at 11:07 PM
aiming to drop the 2024 version one month from today. somehow.
it’s going to be very long. Will be fundraising for Palestine again. hope you like it.
it’s going to be very long. Will be fundraising for Palestine again. hope you like it.