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Ramy Yaacoub

@ramyyaacoub.bsky.social

πŸ₯· at @open-society.bsky.social. ex @timep.bsky.social. Rocket Scientist @EmbryRiddle. M.A. @ausis.bsky.social. Political Analyst. Scuba Diver. English, Arabic, y un poco de EspaΓ±ol πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Twitter: @ramyyaacoub

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In the midst of the darkest times, there will always be those who resist. May we know them, may we support them, may we be among them. ✊🏼❀️

20.08.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Allies in Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia!

Free DC is running a campaign asking residents of each to contact the governor and ask that the National Guard deployed to DC be recalled.

OH freedcproject.org/news/for-all...
SC freedcproject.org/news/for-all...
WV freedcproject.org/west-virginia

20.08.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ After 2.5 whirlwind, relentless, and rewarding years at @open-society.bsky.social, I’ll be stepping down as Director of MENA Programs & moving on to a new adventure at the end of the month. Grateful to @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social, @alexsoros.bsky.social, et al. Stay tuned for more on what’s cookingπŸ«‘πŸ––

23.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Viktor Orban tried to ban the Budapest Pride parade. He got the biggest one yet. Steve Hendrix reports from the Hungarian capital

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

28.06.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1027    πŸ” 229    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 32
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This was not a full-page ad I was expecting to see in the Sunday NYTimes today

22.06.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4256    πŸ” 896    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 60
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Holding Syrian Christians and Syrians in my heart as news trickles in of a harrowing attack on Mar Elias Church in the Dwel'a area of Damascus. According to eyewitness reports, a man entered the church, began shooting, and then carried out a suicide bombing.

22.06.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy State media says a suicide bomber in Syria has detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least 20.

Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in #Syria during Divine Liturgy

apnews.com/article/syri...

22.06.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Only the dead have seen the end of war." George Santayana

22.06.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They ripped him apart from his pregnant wife in her last trimester. They stole from him the birth of his baby boy Dean, his graduation ceremony, his first Father's Day. They detained him illegally for 104 days.

But today, Mahmoud Khalil is FINALLY FREE. 🀍✊🏼

20.06.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2882    πŸ” 674    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 14
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🚨NEW REPORT: exposing clever new hacking tactic.

πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian state-backed hackers used an App-Specific Password attack against prominent Russia expert @keirgiles.bsky.social

It's like they knew what we all expect from πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί...and then did the opposite 1/

By us @citizenlab.ca & Google's GTIG

18.06.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

πŸ‡±πŸ‡§ Lebanon recently held municipal elections for the first time in nearly 10 years. What do the results tell us? And what may this mean for the much-awaited 2026 parliamentary elections?

Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's event ft @alaasayeg.bsky.social, Soha Mneimneh, Ali Mourad, and Jean Kassir.

18.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In exile, I've met some of the most incredible advocates, the most talented journalists, the most unrelenting lawyers. But all too often, the space for them to continue their work from abroad is not present. Humbled that we play a small part in creating that space at @timep.bsky.social.

13.06.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Must watch: An AI produced video by the German based Dor Brothers. While exaggerated, honestly, it issome of the strongest artistic political commentary I have seen on domestic US politics these days.

πŸ”Š Sound on πŸ”›

πŸŽ₯: youtu.be/V4zwIhS2iZk?...

13.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is credible reporting ‡️

13.06.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Regional update from MENA

13.06.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And justice for all . . .

04.06.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#PatriotGames

31.05.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parliament, NGOs urge British PM to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah More than 100 British parliamentarians, and 32 human rights organisations, have written to the British Prime Minister urging him to use all the tools at his disposal to free the British-Egyptian priso...

As Sanaa Seif, sister of detained British-Egyptian citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah, provides a deeply worrying update on their mother's hunger strike, we at TIMEP reiterate our call on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act urgently and immediately to #FreeAlaa: fairsq.org/parliament-n...

30.05.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In Washington, DC?

Drop by Dupont Circle tomorrow at 6 pm to stand in solidarity with hunger-striking mother Dr. Laila Soueif who is protesting the continued unjust detention of her son British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.

Details here: www.facebook.com/share/1C7wVt...

#FreeAlaa

30.05.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The legendary James Hatfield at the Metallica #M72 concert in DC - May 28, 2025

29.05.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ‰ An exciting day here at @timep.bsky.social, where we are welcoming 11 brilliant advocates and experts who are the frontlines of the movement to reimagine a more just, more equitable, and more peaceful MENA region.

Humbled at the trust our fellows have in us to embark on this journey together. πŸ™

21.05.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🫑

17.05.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...

16.05.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12528    πŸ” 3840    πŸ’¬ 809    πŸ“Œ 672

Are there any good "Chicago" bars in DC? πŸ€”

08.05.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This thread ‡️

08.05.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ We’re thrilled to share that @washingtonian.com has named our ED @maitelsadany.bsky.social as one of the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in Washington, a recognition that celebrates TIMEP's commitment to centering MENA voices in MENA policy: www.washingtonian.com/2025/05/07/w...

07.05.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We proudly celebrate TIMEP's founder, @ramyyaacoub.bsky.social, who is also featured in this year's @washingtonian.com list. His belief that "policy is people" shaped TIMEP at its birth and continues to guide everything we do. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and compass over the years.

07.05.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Alf mabrouk, @maitelsadany.bsky.social!

07.05.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™

07.05.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Once a "TIMEPer," always a TIMEPer, I would not be where I am in my career without TIMEP's past and current team members. πŸ™β€οΈ

07.05.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0