Anwar the Great

Venezuelan mothers organize on chat group to fight Guantánamo detentions The mothers met in a Whatsapp group. They have vowed to fight until their sons, who they say have not committed crimes and do not have ties to gangs, are released.

The mothers met in a Whatsapp group. They have vowed to fight until their sons, who they say have not committed crimes and do not have ties to gangs, are released.

The White House Made A Shockingly Cruel ASMR Video. ASMR Creators Are Pissed. "There's no way this is real and there's no way this is the actual White House account," said one ASMR YouTuber.

"There's no way this is real and there's no way this is the actual White House account," said one ASMR YouTuber.

Thinking about not sharing news stories about the people/orgs who obey in advance b/c I don’t want to contribute to the nihilism and sense that this is all inevitable. That is not the case. Yet everyone I know is affected by the kowtowing cowards and it feels relevant. How are folks holding this?

Do the people in the USA ever question the fact that they are the richest country in the world, but crime, healthcare, education, life expectancy are all like a 3rd world country.

Do they not realize they are being robbed?

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.

https://propub.li/43487Tj

Report: You Live In An Embarrassing Country WASHINGTON—According to a new report published Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, you live in a deeply embarrassing and barely functional country. “Our latest research and statistical analysis show...

Report: You Live In An Embarrassing Country

Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.

The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.

“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”

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this gives me hope that these won’t exist in the future

I think it’s important to analyze this activity in terms of power:
1. They are threatening current & future federal employees about what happens if they don’t follow orders
2. Creating openings for loyalists
3. Creating opportunities for privatization
4. Raiding for resources, money and info
Etc

Forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza say their tents are "flooded with rain and sewage water" as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire by blocking the entry of temporary homes and tents.

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so far going anti-woke leads to less money and planes falling out of the sky

The Nazis used social security records to make lists of their enemies.

Things never change.

Colombia Will Not Accept U.S. Deportation Flights, President Petro Says Gustavo Petro said on X that the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and needs to establish a dignified protocol before his country will allow their return.

Breaking News: Colombia’s president said the country wouldn’t allow deportation flights from the U.S. until President Trump provides a process that treats migrants with “dignity and respect.”

i knew this was coming, but it doesnt make it any less bleak.

My new essay comic, Antisemitism in a Time of Genocide, is now up at Le Monde Diplomatique in France.
I’ll thread the 8 panels in English here, and link to the French at the end.

the thing most people, and most notably white people but this applies across the board, is that resistance to oppression is neither a marathon nor a sprint but a diverse and multi-faceted effort, much of which will result in no victories whatsoever

but you do it anyway, the little things

How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood Here’s a step-by-step guide.

This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

Higher-ed faculty, we should ask how far our institutions will go to protect us when we refuse to comply with ICE.

We need to be asking chairs, deans, union presidents what they're going to do to protect us should we refuse ICE entry to our classrooms or should we refuse to identify a student.

YouTube video by The Onion Social Security Reform Bill Encourages Americans To Live Faster, Die Younger

Social Security Reform Bill Encourages Americans To Live Faster, Die Younger

SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.

You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.

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Israeli Sniper Killed Child in Gaza 1 Day After Ceasefire Went Into Effect Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire numerous times since Sunday, Palestinian news sources say.

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child in southern Gaza on Monday in an apparent violation of the ceasefire agreement that went into effect just the day before.

My Long, Painful Prison Transfer From Arizona to Idaho A prison transfer from Arizona to Idaho took 26 hours. The handcuffs and belly chains made it difficult to eat.

Our bathroom breaks were monitored. Food was sparse. And the tight handcuffs hurt like hell.

This is what genocide looks like.

UK-based ALQST reports that Saudi PhD student Salma al-Shehabi, who was sentenced to 34 and then 27 years for retweeting posts sympathetic to detainees has had her sentenced reduced to four years with suspension. She is expected to be released soon.

Such hopeful news from Saudi.

Trump’s Defense Pick Embarrasses Himself in Basic Geography Question Pete Hegseth quickly proved in his confirmation hearing how unqualified he is to be U.S. defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, was unable to name a single country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations during his confirmation hearing—even naming Australia instead.

Don't be tricked a ceasefire agreement is just an excuse for Israel to get the construction crews and oil rigs into Gaza while they build a new open air concentration camp around the little bit they are keeping the Palestinians in now.

Then later they will finish them off.