GarryTFBoon
@garrytfboon.bsky.social
Personal account that does not represent any government or departmental policies. The bad takes are all my own, but I'm trying to get educated by just watching and listening to those who live their truths daily.
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I always say how I never had a mentor to help me figure out how to be a journalist, but I do have a hero. This woman, who needs know introduction, Marley Shebala, who is probably the best Native journalist ever! She’s a trailblazer. But she has fallen on hard times like many
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Donate to Rebuild Hope for a Displaced Navajo Family, organized by Marley Shebala
Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, my family & I are still standing but we ne… Marley Shebala needs your support for Rebuild Hope for a Displaced Navajo Family
gofund.me
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I always say how I never had a mentor to help me figure out how to be a journalist, but I do have a hero. This woman, who needs know introduction, Marley Shebala, who is probably the best Native journalist ever! She’s a trailblazer. But she has fallen on hard times like many
gofund.me/4dd20c6db
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From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
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“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.”
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.”
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
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Occasionally see folks asking about ways to support Sudan and here’s a good shortlist of links ⬇️
Mutual aid:
From @bsonblast.bsky.social - linktr.ee/bsonblast
Hope & Haven Refugees - linktr.ee/hopeandhaven...
Action:
Boycott The UAE - boycottuae.org
Workshops 4 Sudan - www.sudansolidarity.com/workshops4su...
Other resources: www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
From @bsonblast.bsky.social - linktr.ee/bsonblast
Hope & Haven Refugees - linktr.ee/hopeandhaven...
Action:
Boycott The UAE - boycottuae.org
Workshops 4 Sudan - www.sudansolidarity.com/workshops4su...
Other resources: www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...
#KeepEyesOnSudan
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Occasionally see folks asking about ways to support Sudan and here’s a good shortlist of links ⬇️
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I have already ended up in a argument today with someone saying I shouldn't assume it was a far-right fire attack on an IPAS centre (following a number of far-right fire attacks on IPAS centres) because it was probably "kids messing with fireworks" so this is worth hammering home I think
So it wasn't fireworks. It was a calculated and deliberate attempt at the mass murder of men, women and children.
www.thetimes.com/article/0887...
www.thetimes.com/article/0887...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I have already ended up in a argument today with someone saying I shouldn't assume it was a far-right fire attack on an IPAS centre (following a number of far-right fire attacks on IPAS centres) because it was probably "kids messing with fireworks" so this is worth hammering home I think
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The already narrow area of Gaza has now shrunk to about a third of its original size.
Today, tanks reached deep into Jabalia camp unexpectedly the yellow line on the map has become faint and constantly shifting.
Today, tanks reached deep into Jabalia camp unexpectedly the yellow line on the map has become faint and constantly shifting.
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The already narrow area of Gaza has now shrunk to about a third of its original size.
Today, tanks reached deep into Jabalia camp unexpectedly the yellow line on the map has become faint and constantly shifting.
Today, tanks reached deep into Jabalia camp unexpectedly the yellow line on the map has become faint and constantly shifting.
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Every now and then, I remember one of the events we went through during the genocide
and I sit there asking myself, did that really happen to us?
How did we keep going?
And how did the world just keep going too?
and I sit there asking myself, did that really happen to us?
How did we keep going?
And how did the world just keep going too?
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Every now and then, I remember one of the events we went through during the genocide
and I sit there asking myself, did that really happen to us?
How did we keep going?
And how did the world just keep going too?
and I sit there asking myself, did that really happen to us?
How did we keep going?
And how did the world just keep going too?
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November is Native American Heritage Month, and I’m honored to represent a state with such a rich history influenced by indigenous communities. Arizona’s 22 federally-recognized tribes each bring unique contributions to our culture, and our state wouldn’t be the same without them.
November 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month, and I’m honored to represent a state with such a rich history influenced by indigenous communities. Arizona’s 22 federally-recognized tribes each bring unique contributions to our culture, and our state wouldn’t be the same without them.
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To give some credit there is a growing chorus of dissent on this issue in Congress, lead by Van Hollen, Sara Jacobs, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar among others.
Van Hollen, Jacobs Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51),...
www.vanhollen.senate.gov
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
To give some credit there is a growing chorus of dissent on this issue in Congress, lead by Van Hollen, Sara Jacobs, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar among others.
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Happy Samhain 🔥
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Happy Samhain 🔥
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Reject modernity, embrace tradition
October 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Reject modernity, embrace tradition
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
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I’m the first congressional candidate to be indicted under the second Trump administration.
But if things keep going the way they are, I won’t be the last.
That’s why I need to fight these charges with everything we’ve got. Help us do that here: katforillinois.com/legal
But if things keep going the way they are, I won’t be the last.
That’s why I need to fight these charges with everything we’ve got. Help us do that here: katforillinois.com/legal
Defend Kat Against Unjust Charges
Show your support with a contribution.
katforillinois.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I’m the first congressional candidate to be indicted under the second Trump administration.
But if things keep going the way they are, I won’t be the last.
That’s why I need to fight these charges with everything we’ve got. Help us do that here: katforillinois.com/legal
But if things keep going the way they are, I won’t be the last.
That’s why I need to fight these charges with everything we’ve got. Help us do that here: katforillinois.com/legal
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The massacres stopped after 14 hours we survived again, though I no longer know how many times. I lost count long ago.
It’s two in the morning. My sister screams a missile missed us this time, but hit our neighbors’ tent.
It’s two in the morning. My sister screams a missile missed us this time, but hit our neighbors’ tent.
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The massacres stopped after 14 hours we survived again, though I no longer know how many times. I lost count long ago.
It’s two in the morning. My sister screams a missile missed us this time, but hit our neighbors’ tent.
It’s two in the morning. My sister screams a missile missed us this time, but hit our neighbors’ tent.
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On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move. A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/on-hardwicke...
On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move
A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move. A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/on-hardwicke...
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Great article about the amazing Palestinian robotics team. For years my dream as a filmmaker was to portray Palestinians unrelated to war and occupation, but I was never allowed to do it. I'm always so happy when journalists tell these stories instead. Thank you Ben.
Next week, 5 teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions.
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...
The goal? To win—and teach STEM to their peers displaced by Israel's war and occupation of Palestine.
A special oral history for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/meet-t...
Meet the Palestinian Teens Trying to Win Robotics Gold
Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Isra...
www.wired.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Great article about the amazing Palestinian robotics team. For years my dream as a filmmaker was to portray Palestinians unrelated to war and occupation, but I was never allowed to do it. I'm always so happy when journalists tell these stories instead. Thank you Ben.
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Mohammed is helping 11 people- pretty much all their money has been spent and they need food and warmer shelter for the winter
I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mohamed. Mohamed was studying to be a software engineer before this. He’s now trying to take care of his whole family including his siblings Farah, 23, Fatena, 22, Aseel, 19, Hala, 18, Lama, 15, Leen, 13 and Karem, 7 and his niece Ghazal, 3.
October 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Mohammed is helping 11 people- pretty much all their money has been spent and they need food and warmer shelter for the winter
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I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mohamed. Mohamed was studying to be a software engineer before this. He’s now trying to take care of his whole family including his siblings Farah, 23, Fatena, 22, Aseel, 19, Hala, 18, Lama, 15, Leen, 13 and Karem, 7 and his niece Ghazal, 3.
October 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mohamed. Mohamed was studying to be a software engineer before this. He’s now trying to take care of his whole family including his siblings Farah, 23, Fatena, 22, Aseel, 19, Hala, 18, Lama, 15, Leen, 13 and Karem, 7 and his niece Ghazal, 3.
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Voting is a right that 13 men and children were shot dead trying to get in Derry 53 years ago. Particularly sickening after yesterday to see so many talking about spoiling them. Short memories
October 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Voting is a right that 13 men and children were shot dead trying to get in Derry 53 years ago. Particularly sickening after yesterday to see so many talking about spoiling them. Short memories
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A typhoon devastated Alaska Native communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, including the Yup’ik villages of Kwigillingok and Kipnuk. Here are some places to donate:
Funds: Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund (Alaska Community Foundation) alaskacf.org/westernalaska
Funds: Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund (Alaska Community Foundation) alaskacf.org/westernalaska
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alaskacf.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A typhoon devastated Alaska Native communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, including the Yup’ik villages of Kwigillingok and Kipnuk. Here are some places to donate:
Funds: Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund (Alaska Community Foundation) alaskacf.org/westernalaska
Funds: Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund (Alaska Community Foundation) alaskacf.org/westernalaska
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Research should inform policy but that’s tricky if it is almost entirely driven by policy. The independence of research is key to change because if you fund only research that responds to policy (even good policy) you’re less innovative, creative & responsive to the open options of the future.
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Research should inform policy but that’s tricky if it is almost entirely driven by policy. The independence of research is key to change because if you fund only research that responds to policy (even good policy) you’re less innovative, creative & responsive to the open options of the future.