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The warning comes as the Gaza Stripโs Health Ministry registers more cases of paralysis due to malnutrition.
04.08.2025 15:00 โ ๐ 102 ๐ 78 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 3New aerial images show the destructive impact of Israeli bombardments that have destroyed much of Gaza, displaced most of its population and left more than 60,000 people dead, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
02.08.2025 14:46 โ ๐ 258 ๐ 172 ๐ฌ 42 ๐ 23My dear friend and distance cycling partner @natematias.bsky.social is riding the equivalent of Mt. Everest this weekend, as a fundraiser for @globalvoices.org, my online home for over 16 years. Please support Nathan and Global Voices! globalvoices.org/2025/07/24/f...
02.08.2025 15:04 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Mad Max movies, Fallout, etc, imagined a desert apocalypse as a result of nuclear war, grand hubris. Turns out we'll get to Fury Road by asking AI to write our emails for us and chatting with imaginary girlfriends.
02.08.2025 13:16 โ ๐ 335 ๐ 183 ๐ฌ 9 ๐ 5Donald J. Trump & @realDonald Trump Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances. Thank you for your attention to this matter! 479 ReTruths 1.56k Lik... 8/1/25, 11:53 AM
โ ๏ธ โข๏ธ Trump has deployed nuclear submarines in response to Russian rhetoric:
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30.07.2025 23:10 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0โWhile children starve, tour groups at a viewing point in Sderot pay to view the smoke-filled ruins of the enclaveโโa must-read report:
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21.07.2025 09:44 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Reminder that @globalvoices.org is a non-profit providing FREE, ad-free community journalism, commentary, translation, and analysis from all over the planet because doing so makes the Internet, and the world, a better place. And in the current funding situation, we can't do it without your help
21.07.2025 09:42 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 12 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1Catch up to grassroots journalism from around the world in this week's newsletter.
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19.07.2025 11:21 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Israel is โforciblyโ starving Palestinians in Gaza, advocacy group says, as 116 Palestinians killed on Saturday.
20.07.2025 05:30 โ ๐ 383 ๐ 291 ๐ฌ 25 ๐ 15So much of the news these days is about powerful people wantonly destroying useful, beneficial organizations & communities. We need to support the people doing good things for the world. You can take action right now by donating to @globalvoices.org to support independent news and global community.
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17.07.2025 09:14 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Massive Israeli strikes on Damascus.
The fascist state will never stop bombing anywhere it wants until forced by its allies to do so.
I know ppl who hadnโt been back to Damascus in over a decade and now they are seeing it bombed by the Israelis
I repeat my sincere wish that none of you will ever have to find out what itโs like to have Israel as your neighbour. I wouldnโt wish that on anyone.
By the way, documents pertaining to war crimes committed by the Assad regime were in that building.
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