Simone Somekh

This week in “how I’m using my 4 years of Ancient Greek”: Americans are learning the word kakistocracy.

κάκιστος, κράτος

Trump announced he wants the US to take over Gaza and force the permanent displacement of 2M Palestinians.

You’d think the Pro-Palestinian crowd that protested on campuses and against Biden & Harris last year would be gathered outside Trump Tower & the WH today to protest against him.

They’re not.

We’re coming for Best Rock or Best Alternative Album in 2027.

2009-2025

Best Country Album.

The synagogue of Bologna, Italy was attacked and vandalized last night. Synagogues are the only houses of worship in the West that require 24/7 security. Not mosques, not churches. This is what rich Columbia kids screaming “globalize the inti.fada” fantasize about. #antisemitism

My guess: a Cowboy Carter stadium world tour.

She is too proud of this record not to tour it. She’s been planning it and booking stadiums for a really long time.

In the summer, while her kids are not in school.

The trilogy is too important to her; she wants to give it time.

Remarkably tone-deaf quote!

America First, gli immigrati altamente qualificati nel mirino MAGA Un nuovo dibattito tra isolazionismo e la necessità di competere a livello internazionale.

America First, gli immigrati altamente qualificati nel mirino MAGA: un nuovo dibattito tra isolazionismo e la necessità di competere a livello internazionale

Highly-skilled workers are one of America’s greatest assets. They’re part of the reason the U.S. often leads the world in science, business, tech, and more. #H1B

Why is charli xcx not on Bluesky yet

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Invites to Jack Dorsey's Twitter Clone Sell for Hundreds on Ebay Bluesky accounts are Twitter's hottest status symbol, but they're hard to get. That is, unless you break out your wallet. Gizmodo spoke to eBay users selling access to the web's exclusive new club.

Psssst kid, want to buy an invite? My latest: https://gizmodo.com/bluesky-invite-codes-ebay-sell-buy-jack-dorsey-twitter-1850399628

Congrats. It’s great

A right-wing magazine in Italy just published a cover story titled “Italy without Italians,” a not-so-subtle dog whistle referencing the #GreatReplacement Theory. It features photos of Black and Muslim people. #racism #italy

Gorgeous!

Top Fox Hosts Are Telling Friends They Could Be the Next to Go Tucker Carlson's abrupt firing leaves top on-air presenters openly worrying about getting booted next.

Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro are worried they're the next to be fired by Fox News. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fox-news-hosts-tucker-carlson-firing-1234726065/

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