Vanja⚡⚡le

This kid is incredible!

Peruvian child singer and prodigy Benjamín Velásquez singing tribute to his idol Yma Sumac (1922 - 2008).

Yma Sumac, home recording studio, LA, 1955.

Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day

This is disgusting.

Ronald Reagan refused to acknowledge the AIDS crisis. Even refused to help his "friend from the Hollywood days" Rock Hudson.

George W. Bush waited 7 years to recognize World AIDS Day.

And now we are back to a POS GOP POTUS who will ignore it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...

3/ World AIDS Day is Dec 1 -- this is THE day to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, and promote prevention and education worldwide.

worldaidsday.org

The Trump admin has decided it will no longer commemorate December 1st, World AIDS Day. Fed employees have been instructed to refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches, or other public-facing messaging.

Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago

A New York Times investigation finds that the Trump regime gave false information to the Supreme Court about an incident in Chicago in order to support its bid to deploy the National Guard in the city. (Gift link)

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP sources say Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly ...

Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP is reporting.

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.

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Ukraine has fully rejected Trump’s proposed peace plan on the basis that the plan is dumb as shit.

Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus Up to 50,000 nurses could quit the UK over the government’s immigration proposals, plunging the NHS into its biggest ever workforce crisis, research suggests. Keir Starmer has vowed to curb net migration, with plans to force migrants to wait as long as 10 years to apply to settle in the UK instead of automatically gaining settled status after five years. Continue reading...

Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests

Stockholm syndrome? Anyone?

The Epstein files released so far are now searchable: search.libraryofleaks.org/datasets/65

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Do you live in the Charlotte area? Know someone who does? One of the most important things you can do is get a whistle & tell your family & friends & neighbors to do the same. If people blow their whistle when they see CBP that takes away CBP’s ability to surprise vulnerable people.

For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.

The Epstein Email Cache: 2,300 Messages, Many of Which Mention Trump An analysis of documents released this week by Congress shows President Trump was mentioned in more than half of the messages.

Incredible piece of data journalism here from @wsj.com.

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Jeffrey Epstein originally got interested in Noam Chomsky because he heard he’d written a book on manufacturing consent

happy epstein thermonuclear launch day to all who celebrate

just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:

Toshiro Mifune lighting Tatsuya Nakadai's cigarette during a break on the set of SANJURO (1962)

RIP

The image is a poster for "Blackout The System," a protest event scheduled from November 25th to December 2nd. The poster outlines a call for a week of non-participation in various aspects of the economy and daily life. The event is titled "Black Out The System" and is scheduled for November 25th to December 2nd. The poster features an outline of the United States with an American flag design, and a group of people with their fists raised in the air, some wearing Guy Fawkes masks. The call to action includes "No Spending," "No Streaming," "No Restaurants," "No Travel," "No Work," and "Stay Home." A website, "www.blackoutthesystem.com," is listed at the bottom of the poster.

Call To Action: A General Strike & Boycott Called BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM, Declared For November 25th - December 2nd.

Their strength is your spending and labour. #3E #BindingChaos #BTS #NoKings #EndFascism #EndOligarchy

Info: www.blackoutthesystem.com/blackout-the...

Trump’s Federal Cops Just Gave Themselves Expansive Anti-Protest Powers Targeting Masks The Trump administration’s new rules grant the Federal Protective Service cops powers to target masks and make arrests off federal property.

“It is clear that DHS sees what is in this regulation as a go-ahead to operate well off federal property.”

I think we have very different ideas of what counts as snark.
Alt text: five images of portland elected officials (last four mayors and one city council member who was frequently mistaken for the mayor at the time) and all look so similar/generic they may as well be the exact same white guy

I’m still waiting.

You say that like Portland won't vote for the same person every time we get a chance.

Sickos meme- guy looking out a window laughing

Who’s tracking the best crash out’s? I know one of you are making a thread

There is nothing more satisfying than MAGA tears.

I just think it’s cool when someone who isn’t an elderly racist wins

Happy Zohran Day to all who celebrate!!

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

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