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Picture taker, lefty politics nerd, silly thespian

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I am in Iran watching the protests and desperate for change. But I don’t believe the regime will fall | Anonymous I wish I were wrong, but all I see is a paranoid state digging in, says our anonymous author

I am in Iran watching the protests and desperate for change. But I don’t believe the regime will fall | Anonymous

20.01.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4
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Israel launches β€˜large-scale' military raid in occupied West Bank's Hebron Army deploys armoured vehicles and imposes curfew in the city, shutting down neighbourhoods.

Army deploys armoured vehicles and imposes curfew in the city, shutting down neighbourhoods.

19.01.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
Displaced Palestinians carry jerricans through tent shelters along the Gaza City shoreline as strong winter winds batter the Palestinian enclave [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]

Displaced Palestinians carry jerricans through tent shelters along the Gaza City shoreline as strong winter winds batter the Palestinian enclave [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]

Palestinians examine the destruction after an Israeli military strike on the Houli family home in western Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, which killed five people. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]

Palestinians examine the destruction after an Israeli military strike on the Houli family home in western Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip, which killed five people. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]

Palestinians gather in mourning around a body during the funeral of three displaced members of the Hamoda family. The victims died when sections of a war-damaged building, where they had sought refuge, collapsed during a windy winter day in Gaza City. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]

Palestinians gather in mourning around a body during the funeral of three displaced members of the Hamoda family. The victims died when sections of a war-damaged building, where they had sought refuge, collapsed during a windy winter day in Gaza City. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]

Palestinians navigate through the ruins of residential buildings in Gaza City, devastated by the ongoing war. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]

Palestinians navigate through the ruins of residential buildings in Gaza City, devastated by the ongoing war. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]

Photos: Gaza ceasefire brings no relief as Israeli bombings continue https://aje.news/9tyi6h

17.01.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences

19.12.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7116    πŸ” 1256    πŸ’¬ 353    πŸ“Œ 104
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China’s growing global fan club Our new poll shows global opinion is swinging its way

China seems to be gaining global support as a leading power. Our analysis shows that a fall in affection for America is benefitting its biggest rival

16.11.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Winter-like storm' could hit Southern California late Monday through Wednesday Most of the rain is expected to occur Monday night through Tuesday afternoon, potentially creating a headache for commuters.

'Winter-like storm' could hit Southern California late Monday through Wednesday

13.10.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian in the Maen area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency

πŸ”΄ LIVE updates: aje.io/n5k3lj

13.10.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 25
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A group of journalists gathered at Lebanon's Martyrs’ Square in Beirut to express support for their Palestinian colleagues reporting in Gaza, holding the pictures of some of the 274 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since it began its war on the enclave.

02.09.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 423    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

Israel has starved to death 6 more Palestinians today in Gaza, bringing the total number of death by forced starvation to 175.

At the same time, Israel has killed 69 people, including 37 people seeking aid.

Israel is starving and bombarding Gaza, with US backing.

03.08.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
The New York Times Repeated Israeli Claims of Hamas Stealing Aid Without Evidence #politics #gaza
YouTube video by The Intercept The New York Times Repeated Israeli Claims of Hamas Stealing Aid Without Evidence #politics #gaza

The NYTimes repeated Israel’s baseless claim that Hamas was stealing aid nearly two dozen times before its own sources contradicted that talking point.

Read more: interc.pt/45afcBd

✍️ @minnahfarshad.bsky.social πŸ“Ή @jordanuhl.com

02.08.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 12
A look at Trump's executive order targeting public media funding
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour A look at Trump's executive order targeting public media funding

President Donald Trump issued an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding for PBS and NPR.

It would impact those two networks, the roughly 1,500 public media stations nationwide and national programs like the News Hour. www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUa...

02.05.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 139    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 25
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Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza paramedics Israel says soldiers fired on β€˜terrorists’ in β€˜suspicious vehicles’ but footage shows clearly marked ambulances using flashing emergency lights Mobile phone footage of the last moments of some of the 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers killed by Israeli forces in an incident in Gaza last month appears to contradict the version of events put forward by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The five-minute video, which the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Saturday was recovered from the phone of one of the men killed, appears to have been filmed from inside a moving vehicle, and shows a red fire engine and clearly marked ambulances driving at night, using headlights and flashing emergency lights. Continue reading...

Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza paramedics

05.04.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 650    πŸ” 311    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 74
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Outrage grows as new video shows blatant Israeli attack on Gaza medics Gaza media office demands investigation as video taken from slain medic’s phone shows Israel attacking ambulances.

"[The] visual evidence shatters the occupation’s fabricated β€˜suspicious movement’ lies."

Hamas has demanded justice for the attack on Palestinian medics after video evidence showed ambulances being shot at by Israeli forces in Gaza.

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05.04.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 301    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 10
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A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily barred the deportation of Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, who voiced support for Palestinians in Israel’s war on Gaza and was detained by US immigration officials aje.io/n423z4

29.03.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 517    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 4
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Remembering Hossam Shabat: Gaza Journalist Killed by Israel Was Placed on β€œHit List” Before His Death On Monday, Israeli strikes killed two Palestinian journalists: Al Jazeera’s Hossam Shabat, who was 23 years old, and Palestine Today’s Mohammed Mansour, who was killed in his apartment alongside his...

Remembering Hossam Shabat: Gaza Journalist Killed by Israel Was Placed on "Hit List" Before His Death

25.03.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 418    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 10
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Montreal St. Patrick’s Day Parade turns 200 on Sunday Montreal's Saint Patrick's Day Parade celebrates two centuries celebrating the city's Irish roots and culture.

For two centuries, Montreal has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade.

Today marks the 200th edition and organizers are gearing up for the around 120 groups and some 3,000 participants.

16.03.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaza’s fishermen return to sea amid port destruction by Israel's war on the enclave.

πŸ”΄ LIVE coverage: aje.io/7qox90

09.03.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 234    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Women's rights are human rights.
Women's rights are human rights.
Women's rights are human rights.
Women's rights are human rights.

#InternationalWomensDay

08.03.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Watch: Finding Refaat's grave, rebuilding Gaza for Palestinians On this week's livestream, Gaza Municipality spokesperson Asem Alnabih tells us about how he found his beloved teacher's makeshift grave and brought him home.

"I think Mr. President Trump knows...there's only one solution to this complex situation. Just give us our rights. Give us our self-determination"

Watch: We talk to Gaza Municipality's Asem Alnabih, the friend who found Refaat's body and brought him home electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-ab...

10.02.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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CALL TO ACTION:

Tomorrow, for one day, we will show THEM who holds the power.

…rinse & repeat as needed.
#economicblackout

27.02.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 482    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers who face trafficking charges A travel ban was lifted on influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate. The two are charged with human trafficking in Romania, along with two Romanian women.

apnews.com/article/roma...

28.02.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elon Musk, apartheid, and America's new boycott movement If you think mass protests can’t combat evil, remember what we did in the 1980s.

Great piece by @clarajeffery.bsky.social comparing the burgeoning anti-Tesla/Musk movement with the anti-apartheid movement of the 70s/80s. And not just because of Musk's South African roots.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

28.02.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1745    πŸ” 504    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 29
What’s DOGE Up To? They’re Not Sure Either.  #politics #elonmusk #trump
YouTube video by The Intercept What’s DOGE Up To? They’re Not Sure Either. #politics #elonmusk #trump

Sooo, how's all that conflict of interest "self-policing" going, Elon?

interc.pt/4k8Vrk3

πŸ“Ή @jordanuhl.com

28.02.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
The World After Gaza (w/ Pankaj Mishra) | The Chris Hedges Report
YouTube video by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel The World After Gaza (w/ Pankaj Mishra) | The Chris Hedges Report

A little glimpse of reality.

youtu.be/4ITuiVEH62A

27.02.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Yves Engler Those who stand up for just social and economic causes have long faced repression by the Canadian state. In this moment, the struggle for Palestinian liberation is the most unifying cause for people w...

"In today’s Canada, offending Zionist influencers is apparently enough to land you behind bars."

It's time to #FreeYvesEngler and restore free speech.

23.02.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge temporarily blocks key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI The plaintiffs argued that the president’s edicts against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives exceeded his authority and violate their constitutional right to due process.

Breaking news: A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and corporate America.

22.02.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 950    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 10
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I’m being charged for responding to anti-Palestinian hate on X - Yves Engler Tomorrow the Montreal police will arrest me for posting to social media against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Today I received a phone call from a Montreal police officer by the last name of Crivello. Sh...

CD supports our long-time columnist and contributor Yves Engler and urges the MontrΓ©al police to drop these outrageous charges for social media posts opposing Israel's apartheid and genocide. πŸ‘‡

20.02.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

You aren’t safe in Trump’s America.

20.02.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 453    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 5
Friends, Family Waiting For Current Bout Of Man’s Depression To Subside Before Really Laying Into Him

Friends, Family Waiting For Current Bout Of Man’s Depression To Subside Before Really Laying Into Him

Friends, Family Waiting For Current Bout Of Man’s Depression To Subside Before Really Laying Into Him
theonion.com/friends...

20.02.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1696    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 13

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