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The fact that they even platformed him to start with says everything. Another reason I left Spotify.

Spotify Takes Down Andrew Tate's 'Pimping' Podcast After Petition Reaches 90K Signatures The influencer's digital "degree course" has now been removed.

The influencer's digital "degree course" has now been removed.

Trump’s administration isn’t stopping at censorship—they’re deporting student activists. First, they cut $400M from Columbia. Now, they’re coming for organizers.
This isn’t just about Mahmoud. It’s a warning to every student who dares to speak out.

🚨 Mahmoud Khalil Arrested: Trump’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Students Begins
🔴 Arrested in front of his 8-months-pregnant wife
🔴 A legal U.S. resident—now detained in Louisiana
🔴 Targeted for speaking out for Palestine

Fear on Columbia campus as ICE arrests student for deportation over Gaza protests Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident, was detained at his university-owned residence on Saturday evening by immigration authorities

Fear on Columbia campus as Trump admin arrests student for deportation over Gaza protests

Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech "This is the first arrest of many to come," the president said of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder abducted by immigration agents and sent to Louisiana.

"This is the first arrest of many to come," the president said of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder abducted by immigration agents and sent to Louisiana.

"The ramifications of Eyal Zamir's appointment extend beyond Gaza, where he’s already drawing up plans to reinvade and take over at least parts of the territory", reports Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh.

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A Doctor Explains The Upsetting Secret Behind Endometriosis Diagnosis Wait Times It takes an average of 7.5 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis.

It takes an average of 7.5 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis.

Andrew Tate’s Return Is A Huge Win For The Internet’s Most Influential Misogynists The Trump administration reportedly pressed Romania to free Tate — signaling that the sexual abuse of women won’t just be brushed under the rug, but rewarded.

The Trump administration reportedly pressed Romania to free Tate — signaling that the sexual abuse of women won’t just be brushed under the rug, but rewarded.

Just 6% of the world’s population live in a full democracy, new report claims The new Democracy Index for 2024 suggests global democracy in decline despite a year full of elections worldwide

After the most election-heavy year in recent history, democracy has hit a record low around the world, according to a new study.

The global democracy index score is at just 5.17 out of 10, its lowest point in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Democracy Index.

Pedro Pascal calls out “vile and pathetic” transphobic trolls after defending trans rights Pedro Pascal, whose sister Lux is a trans woman, is a prominent trans ally and he has no time for transphobia.

Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]

It's wild watching the world rewinding to pre-industrial times in real time.

First US measles death reported in West Texas as outbreak affects more than 130 people The first person known to have died from measles in the U.S. in a decade was announced by health officials on Wednesday and described as a "school-aged child" who perished in a children's hospital in West Texas, as a Texas outbreak has grown from a handful of cases to more than 130 across two states.

A child in West Texas has died of measles, state health officials said — the first reported US death from the highly contagious disease in a decade — as a Texas outbreak has grown from a handful of cases to more than 130 across two states reut.rs/3ESCr9o

New ‘Nakba’ fears grow as Israel ramps up occupied West Bank assault Israel says it won’t allow 40,000 Palestinians to return as tanks storm into West Bank for first time since 2002.

For the first time since 2002, Israeli tanks have been deployed to the northern occupied West Bank as the Israeli government ordered the military to prepare for an “extended stay” in refugee camps there.

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South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work.

South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work reut.rs/41l2Qpe

Israel has issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional housing units in an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, reports Israeli NGO.

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Netanyahu ‘committed’ to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza Comments suggest Israeli PM will reject Hamas pledge to hand over control of territory to the PA Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that he is “committed” to Donald Trump’s plan to take over and develop the Gaza Strip, amid uncertainty over whether Israel…

Netanyahu ‘committed’ to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reports that the terrible health conditions in which many Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons indicate a pattern of systematic torture and abuse until the very last moments.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ak1znz

Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires in jeopardy as Israel ramps up violations Israel accused of breaking terms of truces despite diplomatic efforts to save the Hamas-Hezbollah-Israel ceasefires.

Israeli forces assaulted a member of the ambulance staff in the besieged Jenin camp in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.

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London’s first Roman basilica found under office basement The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.

👀 Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement.

🏺 #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics #AncientBluesky 🏛️

Dem Lawmaker Sounds Alarm On DOGE ‘Actively Dismantling’ Education Department The $238 billion federal agency "is going to potentially be dissolved in the coming days,” warned Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).

The $238 billion federal agency "is going to potentially be dissolved in the coming days,” warned Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).