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visiting a friend and bringing some of Philadelphia’s finest culinary and cultural exports to her kids
all roads lead to train
just watched people have to pressure two young men (who are traveling together!) to not block two window seats by sitting in the aisle seats in separate rows and putting their stuff in the window seat while a bunch of people searched for seats
if you are the kind of person who blocks the seat next to you with a bag while on full trains I believe this shame will follow you into the afterlife
![“I’m not sure if everybody here [knows] the history of the different slogans that the government is trying to ban us from saying, so [in] the interests of education, I want to explain [it] to you,” he said at the protest.
He went on to deny that the phrase was terroristic or antisemitic, saying it was instead a call for freedom and dignity of the people between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea.
“So when we say, from the river to the sea, we are calling for the freedom of the people of Palestine,” he said.
He discouraged others from chanting the slogan.
Moments later, as protesters started to march, he was arrested.
Witnesses said a second person was later arrested at the end of the march to King George Square, who they described as wearing a shirt which said “from the river to the sea”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:d52g57qhdyydkmwtuueco57q/bafkreidgvvcfophxbpimzhyfmabzvwgmdsirdxm6hj4qmdnaghg7oacne4)
Arrests have begun under Queensland's new hate speech laws: One protester who discussed and used the phrase “from the river to the sea” (but discouraged others from chanting it) and another who wore a t-shirt that said it. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
high of 82 today, chance of snow tomorrow. march is a month for sickos
The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka reportedly visited the World Press Photo exhibition and demanded that photographs of Russia’s war against Ukraine be removed.
no but this one is an all timer
(the right one is the sixers song)
thinking about playing The Song
apparently it's national meatball day so i will share my story:
many years ago at a family party i was sitting on the floor and i had my hair up in a bun, which inspired one of my young cousins to run up to me, grab my hair, and scream "MEATBALL"
i think about it every time i see a bun
A reminder to anyone who was arrested during the anti-government protests but never charged; if you relocate from Hong Kong it’s probably not a good idea to come back
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
that's not very nice, i thought the passes he made to the eagles were fantastic!!
The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
U.S. forces likely bombed an Iranian elementary school on Feb. 28 during an operation targeting a nearby military base, a New York Times analysis suggests. It is the deadliest known episode of civilian casualties since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — and no side has yet taken responsibility.
stina rules
poor stan can't catch a break
i finished watching the americans for the first time over a week ago and i'm not sure i can remember a soundtrack choice (dire straits - brother in arms) sticking with me this much. can't stop thinking about it
actually it's Assistant to the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas
And the many, many people who have good reason to not share their name or identity when they speak online
When watching this warning about a UK teen sharing “terrorist content,” keep in mind that UK police just spent months arresting people under anti-terror legislation just for holding Palestine Action signs in public. www.instagram.com/reel/DVd1g1b...
we are far too comfortably and willingly trading away any access we may have to anonymity online
really hope people figure out soon that the future we're speeding toward on the internet, where age — and what will often mean identity — verification becomes the accepted global norm, is not just going to affect 15 year olds who want to post on TikTok
Dubai police are threatening jail time for "any content that contradicts official announcements."
You gotta be kidding me
and I think that’s beautiful
I’ve seen more cowboys gear (gasp)
🦅
only took 48 hours until I exchanged a “go birds” in Mexico City
once your email storage is full you should be allowed to graduate from it. no more emails for you. you’ve seen enough emails. you’re free now