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I know a lot of you have already heard or read about BDS Movement's call against Microsoft, and felt weird and bad about it all, but decided to move forward as normal because of some degree of ambiguity.

"What service is Microsoft providing?"

Here it is, clear as day. A direct line to death.

Visa says they're still drowning today! Payment processors think that we're not organized enough to keep this up but it's we either prove them wrong or submit to global censorship so it's. not much of a contest. Keep calling all 4!!

Made it to book 2 of LOTR today!! Frodo is COOKED!!

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

I really can’t believe Sinners and South of Midnight came out in the same year. HUGE year for us like genuinely

Sinners was so fucking good omg.. wish i saw it in the theaters bc that would’ve been AMAZING

14 more cantos of dante’s purgatory.. why is this clumsy gay italian man so verbose

I’m going to be so annoying when I learn how to hem clothes I swear. i have SO many pieces just waiting

just realized a favorite artist of mine follows me back oh WOW

full blown brownshirts deputized to terrorize and kidnap, this country is done

With this budget, ICE alone would have nearly as large a detention operation as all 50 states' prison systems combined. Bigger budget than the Marine Corps. Police-state levels of spending

so what the Fuck was the beauty and the beasts thing in MGS4 about

Study of Love's Shadow (1867) by Frederick Sandys. A brown-haired girl with large, dark eyes glares at the camera. She is biting down on a sprig of daisies, forget-me-nots and lily of the valley.

(2021) invidia #art #oc

few do

if you dont have a dog you better be living life to the fullest rn bc flea season is so insanely diabolical its sickening

Individuals are being disappeared by the Trump administration. A Maryland man who was legally residing in the United States was deported to El Salvador and subsequently imprisoned due to what officials described as an “administrative error.” In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that

The HHS rule banning trans care from many ACA plans is open for public comment now. Only 3 comments so far.

Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)

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I do believe art is a need as much as food, shelter, and clothing. human beings are driven to create. the fact society had shaped itself to rob people of artistic expression is impoverishment

DOGE claims to have saved $115 billion, but we can confirm this figure is overstated by 77.3%, meaning the actual savings amount to only $26.05 billion. To verify this, we had to rely on internal connections, as Musk has obscured details of these claims on DOGE despite promises of transparency.

Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.

Mixed media painting of a demonic lady. She has a pair of horns that are curving downwards, creating an arch shape; she has six arms with bloodied hands, and there is a blood red crucifix nailed to her chest. Floating atop her head is a human eye, almost looking like a halo. The illustration is painted with gouache and finished digitally.

a god | painted with gouache and digital

You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.

Ornate Mardi Gras float with (paper mache) cannon at the front and large yellow flowers edged in red. Bottom is edged with orange clouds and a skirt of red foil streamers. Oak tree branches fill the top of the frame.

Hermes float on Jefferson Ave, before the riders boarded. They always the most beautiful floats of all, and I loved the Joan of Arc theme this year.

Palestinian spirit is unbeatable

DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.

1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.

We have confirmed those reports.

The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.

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Love how the discover page just ends after a little bit. Nothing else to discover today friend, you’ve seen it all

Shopping #onepiece

Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this.

Smashed records.

Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.

LA this morning.

Wait for the camera to pan.

(Via @andrewkimmel on X)

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