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Ballet and war in Ukraine | Screening of "The Sky Was on Fire" - Razom November 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - The story of Ukrainian ballerinas and dancers as they confront life-changing decisions in the face of war. Location: Landmark's Ritz Five (214 Walnut St, Philad...

Everybody should see this excellent documentary about ballet and the war in Ukraine

www.razomforukraine.org/events/balle...

Meet a few of the amazing speakers joining us for Terror Camp V, December 5-7th! 👀💫

Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...

Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...

Philadelphia is what Democracy Looks Like. Thank You @nbcphiladelphia.com @indivisiblepa.bsky.social @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com #IndivisiblePA

One of our favorites we saw during No Kings day

What did you guys wear to the protest? Would love to see some of the crazy outfits you guys put together!

An incredibly important election in a tiny country just went the right way. Moldova has resisted a huge Russian disinformation campaign and will not become a Russian puppet state.

East Berlin, Alexanderplatz, 11 September 1959. I post photographs taken on my many Berlin visits in the 1950s and 1960s. 180 historic street images of East and West Berlin are in my book "Berlin in the Cold War" (Amberley Publishing). #Berlin #DDR #GDR

The Race to Save America’s Democracy Trump’s administration may seem chaotic, but Americans should not take the integrity of next year’s elections for granted.

As the Putinization of America accelerates, “Trump’s opponents must build up forces to withstand the administration on every level, from grassroots protests to lawsuits in the courts,” Garry Kasparov writes:

Here's an excerpt -- I hope you'll take a few moments to read the whole column and tell me what you think

❗️5 Tu-95MS and 1 Tu-160 in the air heading for launch lines.

Delaware bans book bans based on partisan, ideological or religious objections The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.

Delaware bans book bans based on author’s background or partisan, ideological or religious objections | The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves, reports @whyynews.bsky.social's Cris Barrish.
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AI models are neglecting African languages — scientists want to change that Scientists record 9,000 hours of languages spoken in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa as free-access training data for AI models.

Scientists record 9,000 hours of languages spoken in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa as free-access training data for AI models

go.nature.com/4miL25O

This is such an important article on where we are headed. Will Bunch is the reason I subscribe to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gift link below

Urgent protests against crackdown on Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies held in Kyiv and Lviv – photos, video Dmytro Koziatynskyi, a veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war, has rallied Kyiv residents to unite in protest this Tuesday evening following the adoption of a contentious law stripping the National Anti-C...

‼️ Urgent protests against crackdown on Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies held in Kyiv and Lviv – photos, video

On July 17th we are getting into #GoodTrouble to resist the fascist machine. To FIND or HOST a protest visit www.FiftyFifty.one

If you’re receiving this message… YOU are the resistance.

#50501Movement #FiftyFiftyOne #NoKings #PeoplesMovement #GoodTrouble #FuckTrump #Resist #FightFascism

Russia’s ‘anti-woke’ visa lures those fearing a moral decline in the West A network of Kremlin-backed influencers seek to portray Russia as a bastion of traditional values in an attempt to attract those who deplore Western “liberalism.”

“even Trump’s policies are not enough to persuade some American conservatives to stay in their home country”
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I wonder how this is different from dialects?

I’ve gotten a sense of this by watching a South African tv series where the mostly English dialog is peppered with several local languages. Like a Zulu & Xhosa speakers conversing together in their respective languages. Also lots of code switching.

I’m enjoying watching the South African crime series, Kings of Jo’burg. The mostly English dialog is peppered with Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Sotho & more. Fascinating for a language geek!

Cartoon by @claybennett.bsky.social.

Birthright Citizenship

‘Stop the Billionaire Giveaway’ Tour Talks Medicaid and Tax Cuts at Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s Office - Bucks County Beacon Kristen Crowell, executive director of Fair Share America, said the GOP budget bill is the “most unpopular piece of legislation in the history of this country,” and Rep. Fitzpatrick should be aware of...

‘Stop the Billionaire Giveaway’ Tour Talks Medicaid and Tax Cuts at Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s Office | Fair Share America's Kristen Crowell said the GOP budget bill is the “most unpopular piece of legislation in the history of this country,” and Rep. Fitzpatrick should be aware of this. #PA01

American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran The United States is well down the road to dictatorship. Imagine what Trump would do with a state of war.

Nothing could be more perilous to American democracy than going to war under Donald Trump, Robert Kagan writes.

How long until he declares martial law?

North Philadelphia History Festival | July 24-27 Photo Courtesy of the John W. Mosley Photograph Collection, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Temple University Libraries. p { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11p

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Librarians Strive To Preserve Democratic Principles Books represent freedom of thought and speech, principles enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

"Libraries embody our cherished democratic principles. Today these safe havens of free thought are being threatened." — Kelly Ann Deluna Campbell, President Hawaiʻi Library Assoc. & Christian Fern, ED of the Univ. of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly, AFT Local 6625. www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/libr...

Live Updates: Man Impersonating Officer Kills Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shot

Political assassinations in America.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’m so sorry abt Al

We know somebody who lost their federal job due to DOGE cuts, then was transferred to ICE. They were not happy. I wonder how many others are in this situation?

🚨 URGENT: CHICAGO ORGANIZER DETAINED BY ICE, SHOW UP NOW!!! 🚨

A longtime organizer in our Chicago community has just been detained by ICE. And she’s not alone, demonstrators outside have seen 3 people shackled in chains.

📍 GET TO 1930 Beach St., Broadview, IL RIGHT NOW.