umsami
@mmougins.bsky.social
bleeding heart liberal (conservative when young, mea culpa)
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food
older than dirt
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It is amazing that the Democrats will not and maybe can not roast the administration on what is already an unpopular war. Part of it’s their deeply internalized Israel-centric view of Iran and Middle East; part of it’s that they just suck and are natural losers
June 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It is amazing that the Democrats will not and maybe can not roast the administration on what is already an unpopular war. Part of it’s their deeply internalized Israel-centric view of Iran and Middle East; part of it’s that they just suck and are natural losers
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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
June 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
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A ton of Americans ~love~ the fake threats supposedly facing our nation. It gives them meaning, purpose, a frisson, emotional bonding with other morons. The things that are actually killing us (alcohol, traffic, guns, drugs) we’d mostly rather not discuss
June 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A ton of Americans ~love~ the fake threats supposedly facing our nation. It gives them meaning, purpose, a frisson, emotional bonding with other morons. The things that are actually killing us (alcohol, traffic, guns, drugs) we’d mostly rather not discuss
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It’s not just that the 76-year old freshman legislator is a moron, bigoted or demented. American politicians have been saying crazy shit like this forever, without penalty. LBJ justified upping his invasion of South Vietnam by saying “otherwise we’ll be fighting them” – the Viet Cong? – “over here”
State Sen. Sam Sutton publishes video while in a bomb shelter in Jerusalem, urging Jewish voters to vote early for Cuomo to stop Mamdani.
“We don't want to be a situation like this in America.”
Sutton claims Mamdani “doesn't believe the Jewish state has a right to exist.”
“We don't want to be a situation like this in America.”
Sutton claims Mamdani “doesn't believe the Jewish state has a right to exist.”
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
It’s not just that the 76-year old freshman legislator is a moron, bigoted or demented. American politicians have been saying crazy shit like this forever, without penalty. LBJ justified upping his invasion of South Vietnam by saying “otherwise we’ll be fighting them” – the Viet Cong? – “over here”
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Tonight, I introduced legislation to stop Trump from from leading us into an illegal war with Iran.
Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.
Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.
June 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Tonight, I introduced legislation to stop Trump from from leading us into an illegal war with Iran.
Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.
Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.
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The long-dreaded war in the Persian Gulf between a U.S.-backed Israel and Iran appears imminent, and it is all based on a manufactured crisis aimed at undermining the Iran nuclear negotiations. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/how-...
How Israel and the U.S. manufactured a fake crisis with Iran that could lead to all-out war
The long-dreaded war in the Persian Gulf between a U.S.-backed Israel and Iran appears imminent, and it is all based on a manufactured crisis aimed at undermining the Iran nuclear negotiations.
mondoweiss.net
June 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The long-dreaded war in the Persian Gulf between a U.S.-backed Israel and Iran appears imminent, and it is all based on a manufactured crisis aimed at undermining the Iran nuclear negotiations. mondoweiss.net/2025/06/how-...
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Donald Trump and JD Vance are about to open up Iraq War 2.0, and Democratic leadership is just…nowhere to be seen?
June 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Donald Trump and JD Vance are about to open up Iraq War 2.0, and Democratic leadership is just…nowhere to be seen?
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🚨Another HUGE bit of news tonight; in collaboration with the Trump admin, Texas just kicked 20,000 undocumented college students — people who grew up in Texas and graduated from high school there — out of eligibility for in-state tuition.
This may force thousands to drop out.
This may force thousands to drop out.
Texas agrees with feds to end in-state tuition for undocumented students
Almost 20,000 undocumented college students in Texas will likely lose in-state tuition after this sudden policy reversal.
www.texastribune.org
June 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🚨Another HUGE bit of news tonight; in collaboration with the Trump admin, Texas just kicked 20,000 undocumented college students — people who grew up in Texas and graduated from high school there — out of eligibility for in-state tuition.
This may force thousands to drop out.
This may force thousands to drop out.
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At the #NYCDebate, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social called out Doordash's $1 million check to the pro-Cuomo Super PAC.
And in BK, Uber's Super PAC is spending $161,000+ to defeat @shahanafrombk.bsky.social.
On June 24th, let's stand up for gig workers & beat Big Tech involvement in city elections.
And in BK, Uber's Super PAC is spending $161,000+ to defeat @shahanafrombk.bsky.social.
On June 24th, let's stand up for gig workers & beat Big Tech involvement in city elections.
June 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
At the #NYCDebate, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social called out Doordash's $1 million check to the pro-Cuomo Super PAC.
And in BK, Uber's Super PAC is spending $161,000+ to defeat @shahanafrombk.bsky.social.
On June 24th, let's stand up for gig workers & beat Big Tech involvement in city elections.
And in BK, Uber's Super PAC is spending $161,000+ to defeat @shahanafrombk.bsky.social.
On June 24th, let's stand up for gig workers & beat Big Tech involvement in city elections.
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"The rationale behind this psychological warfare is to imprint upon the Palestinians in Gaza the indelible impression that their fate has been sealed, and that the future of Gaza can only be determined by Israel itself."
June 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"The rationale behind this psychological warfare is to imprint upon the Palestinians in Gaza the indelible impression that their fate has been sealed, and that the future of Gaza can only be determined by Israel itself."
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Move comes as Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians across enclave in one day while maintaining crippling aid blockade.
US vetoes UNSC ceasefire resolution as death, starvation consume Gaza
Move comes as Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians across enclave in one day while maintaining crippling aid blockade.
bit.ly
June 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Move comes as Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians across enclave in one day while maintaining crippling aid blockade.
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Why won't Western governments sanction Israel?
The Palestine Laboratory, exhibit 574738596976985742662
The Palestine Laboratory, exhibit 574738596976985742662
Israeli arms sales break record for 4th year in row, reaching $14.8 billion in 2024
Massive exports come despite pressure by foreign governments to cancel deals over Gaza war; air defense systems account for nearly half of sales
www.timesofisrael.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Why won't Western governments sanction Israel?
The Palestine Laboratory, exhibit 574738596976985742662
The Palestine Laboratory, exhibit 574738596976985742662
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There are believed to be fewer than 200 Arabian leopards alive in the world today. Following President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, two of them are coming to the National Zoo in Washington. https://trib.al/cURQUiB
Trump Delighted by Saudi Deal for Two Rare Arabian Leopards
Move over, pandas. Two Arabian leopards are coming to the National Zoo.
trib.al
June 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There are believed to be fewer than 200 Arabian leopards alive in the world today. Following President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, two of them are coming to the National Zoo in Washington. https://trib.al/cURQUiB
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JUST IN: Hundreds of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador have right to challenge detention, judge rules reut.rs/3FoSFbd
June 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
JUST IN: Hundreds of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador have right to challenge detention, judge rules reut.rs/3FoSFbd
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BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that those people sent to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15-16 had their due process rights violates and certifies them as a class. He orders that the government "facilitate" the ability for them to seek habeas relief.
![Plaintiffs' [103] Motion for Class Certification is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE
as to the Criminal Custody Class and GRANTED as to the CECOT Class with
modifications. The latter Class shall be defined as follows:
All noncitizens removed from U.S. custody and transferred to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador on March 15 and 16, 2025, pursuant solely to the Presidential Proclamation entitled, "Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua"; and
3. By June 11, 2025, Defendants shall submit a Notice to the Court advising how they
intend to facilitate the ability of the CECOT Class to seek habeas relief.
Case 1:25-cv-00766-JEB Document 147 Filed 06/04/25
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Is/ James E. Boasberg
JAMES E. BOASBERG
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June 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that those people sent to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15-16 had their due process rights violates and certifies them as a class. He orders that the government "facilitate" the ability for them to seek habeas relief.
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The thing to remember about Andrew Cuomo's breakfast order is that he resigned the governorship in disgrace after being credibly accused of sexually harassing at least 11 women with unwanted groping, kissing and sexual comments
June 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The thing to remember about Andrew Cuomo's breakfast order is that he resigned the governorship in disgrace after being credibly accused of sexually harassing at least 11 women with unwanted groping, kissing and sexual comments
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They all fucking suck ass cc @joesudbay.bsky.social @msignorile.bsky.social
It's funny how corporations were extremely keen to support Pride when it helped them, but are now not doing it at all because they're scared of repercussions from Donald Trump and the far-right.
And by funny, I mean disgusting and pathetically sad.
And by funny, I mean disgusting and pathetically sad.
June 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
They all fucking suck ass cc @joesudbay.bsky.social @msignorile.bsky.social
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Israeli military warns access roads to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid distribution sites are now ‘combat zones’.
US-backed GHF suspends Gaza aid for full day, names new evangelical leader
Israeli military warns access roads to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid distribution sites are now ‘combat zones’.
bit.ly
June 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Israeli military warns access roads to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid distribution sites are now ‘combat zones’.
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Israel is using the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to condense Palestinians into increasingly narrow enclaves, forcing displacement through need. We are witnessing the rise of a new humanitarianism where aid sites double as kill zones. mondoweiss.net/2025/05/the-...
The ‘chaos’ of aid distribution in Gaza is not a system failure. The system is designed to fail.
Israel is using the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to condense Palestinians into increasingly narrow enclaves, forcing displacement through need. We are witnessing the rise of a new…
mondoweiss.net
June 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Israel is using the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to condense Palestinians into increasingly narrow enclaves, forcing displacement through need. We are witnessing the rise of a new humanitarianism where aid sites double as kill zones. mondoweiss.net/2025/05/the-...