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We all take states for granted, so much so that even though we saw the 54 yo Assadist state collapse in 10 days it is still inconceivable for most to imagine the 76 yo Zionist state collapsing. Even when we see the inconceivable happening we don’t conclude that the same is true elsewhere. 🧵
December 28, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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Israel nearly killed the head of the World Health Organization.

Has any Western government commented on this yet? Can you imagine their response if it was Iran or Russia?
CCTV footage shows WHO chief fleeing Yemeni airport amid Israeli strike – video
The Houthis have been intensifying attacks against Israel in an effort to pressure it to end its war in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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For the past year, @propublica.org has been reporting on the toll when a city "sweeps" an encampment. We handed out cards so folks could write in their own words what it meant to have their belongings trashed.

We're publishing dozens of those stories here:

projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
“I Have Lost Everything”: The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps
Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so th...
projects.propublica.org
December 27, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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1. Today at the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett emerged as a potential wild card, with at least one attorney in other LGBTQ+ cases expressing her questioning was curious.

In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.

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Amy Coney Barrett Surprised By History Of Cross-Dressing Laws Targeting Trans People
The justice is a potential wild card in the recent Skrimetti case around transgender rights.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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The legal attack on trans youth is actually an attack on all of our rights.
The Hidden Danger of the Supreme Court’s New Trans Rights Case
The Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday in Skrmetti v. U.S.
slate.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:24 AM