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Netanyahu: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · 11d

Here’s last night’s story about Benjamin Netanyahu, the extreme voices he’s allied with in his country, and how one wonderful pen can help everyone better understand the geography of the Middle East. youtu.be/0_Bwix9IjOE

Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · 20d

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 21d

Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era

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Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show

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What Actually Mattered This Week: Charlie Kirk Assassination Fallout

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ian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 20d

canceling jimmy kimmel wasn't about an offensive line in a monologue...

but wielding state power to silence political opposition.

🔔 Want to stay updated on global politics every weekday? Subscribe to GZERO Daily to get the news delivered straight to your inbox. WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERED THIS WEEK ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off air over...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21d

Due to demand, Democracy Docket has dropped the paywall on my latest.

To say that the media is bending a knee, falsely assumes there are still hardened bones and a joint in place in their operations. Their mission now is to report the news fearfully and to seek Trump’s favor.

Legacy Media Bows to Trump, But I Never Will

Read more here.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Sep 8

Here’s last night’s story about Donald Trump’s war on higher education, and what a young Stephen Miller looked like. Brace yourself. youtu.be/xk94il8L820

Trump vs. Higher Education: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Thirty Years On, the Californian Ideology is Alive and Well | TechPolicy.Press

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thirty years ago, Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron published “The Californian Ideology” in Mute magazine and circulated on the early-adopter email list nettime, writes Nathan Schneider. The Californian ideology appeared to be in something of a retreat in recent years, but in 2025 it roared back.

In the seminal essay, Barbrook and Cameron insisted that there are other ways to build technology, and to do it democratically, writes Nathan Schneider.

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Sep 3

Interdisez l'élevage de pieuvres maintenant – Adoptez ce projet de loi historique action.eko.org/a/interdisez...

Interdisez l'élevage de pieuvres maintenant – Adoptez ce projet de loi historique

Les entreprises de fruits de mer se précipitent pour construire des fermes industrielles de pieuvres aux États-Unis, piégeant des animaux intelligents et sensibles dans de minuscules réservoirs, tout

Strengthening Democracy Through Labor

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Foreign Policy for America @fp4america.bsky.social · Aug 21

We talk a lot about values. But solidarity isn’t just a value—it’s a strategy. Kristina Biyad breaks down why:

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Solidarity as Strategy

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 31

Protect Wild Forests: Say No to Trump’s Roadless Rule Repeal act.biologicaldiversity.org/TMITB4gub0WL...

Protect Wild Forests: Say No to Trump’s Roadless Rule Repeal

The Roadless Rule has protected nearly 60 million acres of forests for over two decades, keeping them free from logging, road building, and other industrial development. Now Trump is trying to take aw...

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 31

Brittany Ferries : Stop au transport maritime d'animaux vivants ! action.eko.org/a/brittany-f...

Brittany Ferries : Stop au transport maritime d'animaux vivants !

En pleurant, froids et affamés, plus de 110 000 veaux non sevrés — certains ayant à peine deux semaines — ont été arrachés à leurs mères rien que cette année. Une seule entreprise, Brittany Ferries, e

It’s time to face up to power in the debate about wealth inequality

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · Aug 20

How should we frame the problem of #wealth #inequality?

The most effective framing centres on “unfair influence”: how those at the top write the rules to suit themselves.

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When discussing wealth inequality, the “unfair influence” framing fares best at driving support for redistributive measures. But does it come with hidden costs?

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hypocrisy as foreign policy by Matthew Duss

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Hypocrisy as foreign policy

The Gaza war has deepened a rift already dividing Western leaders from their publics — and fractured the centre-left along the way

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 23

Lula : Protégez la nature et le climat
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Lula : Protégez la nature et le climat

Lorsque Lula a pris ses fonctions, il l'avait pourtant promis : zéro déforestation en Amazonie et zéro émission de gaz à effet de serre.Pourtant, il a cédé aux pressions des compagnies pétrolières, ou

Merz et Macron : Sauvez la loi européenne sur les chaînes d'approvisionnement !

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 20

Merz et Macron : Sauvez la loi européenne sur les chaînes d'approvisionnement !
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La demande de l'Europe pour des matières premières bon marché comme le soja et le boeuf dévaste les forêts tropicales à travers le monde. Pourtant, l'Allemagne et la France veulent abandonner la loi e

Make America Healthy Again: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Aug 18

Here’s last night’s story about the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, what they have and haven’t accomplished so far, and a fun new idea for doctors who are looking to quit in style. youtu.be/3lzfH86avIc

Interdisez le glyphosate !

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interdisez le glyphosate !
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Le glyphosate cause le cancer -- même à des niveaux d'exposition que les autorités considèrent comme sûrs. C'est la conclusion d'une étude scientifique qui vient d'être publiée dans la revue scientifi

No federal militarized takeover of our nation's capital!

Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 12

The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communities NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/dc...

The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communitie...

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Aug 4

Here’s last night’s story about deferred prosecution agreements, or DPAs, and how they’re helping corporations avoid prosecution for serious crimes. It’s also about things like NPAs at places like UBS, and the larger question of how many acronyms John can say in one episode. youtu.be/xNo8Ve-Ej6U

Deferred Prosecution Agreements: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 2

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Tell Congress: Don’t Gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act

From the haunting songs of humpback whales to the intelligence of dolphins and the playful charm of sea otters, marine mammals are some of our most iconic and beloved wildlife. For over 50 years, th...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers @latenightseth.bsky.social · Jul 29

Trump's Epstein strategy? Deflect with windmills, musicals, and Middle East takes no one asked for
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Trump Can't Escape Epstein Questions in Scotland, Calls Epstein Island a "Privilege": A Closer Look

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Jul 27

Appreciated David Brooks' call for universities, law firms, businesses & nonprofits to unit against Trump-era extortion tactics - and @jonathancapehart.bsky.social urging Dem leaders to stand up for people across America & fight for our democracy @pbsnews.org
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Brooks and Capehart on the Epstein files fracturing Trump's base

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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · Jul 26

Président Lula : Rejettez la loi de la dévastation action.eko.org/a/lula-rejet...

Lula : Rejettez la loi de la dévastation

Le Congrès brésilien a juste adopté un projet de loi qui serait une sentence de mort pour l'Amazonie – mais le président Lula a encore 2 semaines pour y opposer son veto !Le projet de loi, surnommé le