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๐Ÿค The net, all things quantum, digital nomad. Also a twitter expatriate.

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It is not a good look for corporate media AND Democrats that Tucker Carlson, a racist, did a thorough grilling of Mike Huckabee, with several excellent follow ups, during this interview where hes said the IDF is more humane than the US military, among other outlandish claims.

21.02.2026 05:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 392    ๐Ÿ” 106    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks are due to finish a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands.

Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey reut.rs/4kqhinI

10.02.2026 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 475    ๐Ÿ” 149    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Trumpโ€™s Russian Laundromat How to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House.

newrepublic.com/article/1435...

08.02.2026 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ… Promesse tenue
Lโ€™interdiction des rรฉseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans vient dโ€™รชtre adoptรฉe par lโ€™Assemblรฉe nationale.

Je vous explique tout.

27.01.2026 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The White Pedestal How white nationalist thought leaders use ancient Greece and Rome to claim historical precedent for their violent and oppressive politics ย  It is difficult ...

My book, "The White Pedestal: How White Nationalists Use Ancient Greece and Rome to Justify Hate" is out! Promo Code WIN26 will get you 30% off at @yalepress.bsky.social. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

21.01.2026 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Empathy + Action = A Better World

Thank you, Jane Goodall

02.10.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6519    ๐Ÿ” 1109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 74    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38
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Is starvation in Gaza really Israel's fault? The facts are clear Rising starvation in Gaza may have a number of factors. But Israel's wartime policies on humanitarian aid are inarguably among them.

For @forward.com, I wrote about how we know that Israel has been withholding food as a military tactic because Israeli officials have said versions of โ€œwe are withholding food as a military tacticโ€ for the entirety of the war and pretending otherwise is willful ignorance forward.com/opinion/7586...

28.07.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1501    ๐Ÿ” 553    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26

This is also a considerable underestimation for โ€˜technicalโ€™ errors.
The last Israeli army offensive in Gaza uses โ€˜necrotactics.โ€™ From a military perspective, necrotactics reverse traditional goals of warfare, by entering strategic ground solely in order to kill.

-Weizman2006b

13.07.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EU and Israel reach Gaza aid deal, Kallas says - Euractiv A "substantial increase of daily trucks" would happen in the "coming days", the EU's top diplomat said.

A naked attempt to avert EU sanctions by announcing a verbal agreement to allow more aid. Not worth the paper it's not written on

www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

10.07.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Marilyn looks at a window display, as do other pedestrians passing her by.

Marilyn looks at a window display, as do other pedestrians passing her by.

Sam Shaw took some of the most famous photographs of Marilyn Monroe, but I hadnโ€™t seen this one before. Marilyn is window-shopping on Fifth Avenue, 1957.

13.07.2025 05:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Joint statement of ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง:

"we are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to achieving a two-state solution and are prepared to work with others to this end."

19.05.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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M6.2 earthquake shakes Istanbul It's not the big one... yet.

๐Ÿงชโš’๏ธ

A M6.2 earthquake below the Sea of Marmara shook Istanbul today. While damage in this event was limited, a large earthquake on this fault system is one of the worldโ€™s most serious, and most anticipated, seismic disasters.

Learn more: earthquakeinsights.substack.com/p/m62-earthq...

23.04.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think Iโ€™m going to be thinking about this quote from Gordon Hirabayshi on the walls of the museum for a long time.

02.04.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1122    ๐Ÿ” 478    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

โ€œCombat, victory, administrationโ€ sounds a lot more like โ€œclear, hold, buildโ€ than the previous โ€œclear, withdraw, repeatโ€ strategy did.

Sure seems like the IDF, under the new chief of staff, is gearing up for the occupationโ€”and inevitable insurgencyโ€”that it previously insisted wouldnโ€™t work.

25.03.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

These are the parts of Gaza the IDF has instructed civilians to evacuate since bombing and ground operations resumed last weekโ€”60 square miles, over 40 percent of the total area of the strip

25.03.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Jewish settlers and detained, activists say Activists say Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film โ€œNo Other Landโ€ in the occupied West Bank, and he was then detained by the Israeli military.

Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film โ€œNo Other Landโ€ in the occupied West Bank on Monday, and he was then detained by the Israeli military, activists on the scene said.

24.03.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1902    ๐Ÿ” 1137    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83    ๐Ÿ“Œ 90
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Aleppo is just the beginning The advance on the city is a Syrian drama, reflecting both rebel success and regime failure.

I wrote this for the New Statesman. www.newstatesman.com/world/middle...

03.12.2024 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Eclectic Public Library
Eclectic, AL

15.11.2024 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 927    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
The image shows the title, authors, and start of the abstract of the article, The Dangerous Rise of Dual Use Objects in War, which is forthcoming at the Yale Law Journal and available in full at the link in the post.

The image shows the title, authors, and start of the abstract of the article, The Dangerous Rise of Dual Use Objects in War, which is forthcoming at the Yale Law Journal and available in full at the link in the post.

Last night, Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's power grid. The grid is sometimes called a "dual use object," because it has both civilian and military uses. If you want to read more about dual use objects, check out this forthcoming article.

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

17.11.2024 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 221    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

When someone replies to you saying something like โ€œoh, you thought this right / law / norm still mattered? How naive!โ€ this is just a form of anticipatory obedience. Cynicism is self-protective. Itโ€™s a way to justify compliance

18.11.2024 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hi folks!

We are In Other Words: a project that works to promote writing in translation and writing about translation, while also creating space for conversations about the processes of literary translation, and the place that it holds in the literary landscape. โœจ

18.11.2024 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ONE PALESTINE, COMPLETE
Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by TOM SEGEV

ONE PALESTINE, COMPLETE Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by TOM SEGEV

The inside cover of the book

The inside cover of the book

On reading simplicity. Many books were my Grandmaโ€™s and then Mums (โ€ฆ) Itโ€™s taken a while for me to read them, but it was worth the wait.

'One Palestine, Complete' by Tom Segev is a riveting, timely must-read for me now ๐Ÿ“–

18.11.2024 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The image is a highly detailed and abstract illustration focusing on the themes of knowledge and technology integration. It features an intricate arrangement of elements, including:

1. **Books**: Open and closed books are prominently placed in the center, symbolizing knowledge and learning.
2. **Gears and Machinery**: Various gears and mechanical parts are interwoven throughout the composition, representing innovation, connection, and industrial design.
3. **Clouds**: Stylized clouds are integrated into the structure, suggesting digital connectivity and cloud computing.
4. **Abstract Shapes**: Circular and linear abstract shapes add movement and a futuristic aesthetic, creating a sense of flow and continuity.
5. **Color Palette**: Dominated by shades of blue, gray, and white, the palette conveys a modern, clean, and professional look.
6. **Central Focus**: The design emphasizes the central elements, removing any extraneous margins or background, ensuring the focal point is on the interplay of books, gears, and clouds.

The overall aesthetic is dynamic and organized, reflecting the themes of continuous learning, technological advancement, and the interconnectivity of ideas.

The image is a highly detailed and abstract illustration focusing on the themes of knowledge and technology integration. It features an intricate arrangement of elements, including: 1. **Books**: Open and closed books are prominently placed in the center, symbolizing knowledge and learning. 2. **Gears and Machinery**: Various gears and mechanical parts are interwoven throughout the composition, representing innovation, connection, and industrial design. 3. **Clouds**: Stylized clouds are integrated into the structure, suggesting digital connectivity and cloud computing. 4. **Abstract Shapes**: Circular and linear abstract shapes add movement and a futuristic aesthetic, creating a sense of flow and continuity. 5. **Color Palette**: Dominated by shades of blue, gray, and white, the palette conveys a modern, clean, and professional look. 6. **Central Focus**: The design emphasizes the central elements, removing any extraneous margins or background, ensuring the focal point is on the interplay of books, gears, and clouds. The overall aesthetic is dynamic and organized, reflecting the themes of continuous learning, technological advancement, and the interconnectivity of ideas.

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿงต BLUESKY USAGE GUIDE โ€” A Thread (1/n)

16.11.2024 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 430    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 96    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46
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On Organizing time to level up / an early draft of a playbook

So, I read smart people.

There is a playbook for this next chapter.

I believe we can do this. It wonโ€™t be easy, but the map is there.

Featuring resources & wisdom from Dr. Erica Cheoweth, @prisonculture.bsky.social @mskellymhayes.bsky.social, @jaclynf.bsky.social & more.

11.11.2024 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2007    ๐Ÿ” 819    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 203    ๐Ÿ“Œ 107
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Judah Passowโ€”Network Photographers Online

www.networkphotographersonline.com/judah-passow/

11.11.2024 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Judah Passow - Shattered Dreams, Israel and the Palestinians
YouTube video by Frontline Club Judah Passow - Shattered Dreams, Israel and the Palestinians

Judah Passow, a four-time recipient of the World Press Award, was interviewed at the Frontline Club. Serving in the IDF during the Yom Kippur War was an eye-opener for him.

Life is a sacred textโ€”

youtu.be/RJniNO3V1Mo

11.11.2024 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israelโ€™s ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza On his last day in office, Israelโ€™s outed defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza โ€“ and the decision maker he holds responsible for holding up a ceasefire deal.

On his last day in office, Israelโ€™s outed defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza โ€“ and the decision maker he holds responsible for holding up a ceasefire deal.

10.11.2024 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 218    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
let liberation liberate!

City!

you are at the foot of the
pink mountain and each one of us
is a legend

let liberation liberate! City! you are at the foot of the pink mountain and each one of us is a legend

Etel Adnan

23.12.2023 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Interview with Etel Adnan

I'm reposting these with Etel Adnan in 2015/2016 because I miss her very much.

โ€ฆ
But
I remember
trying to look
straight at the sun
very often (โ€ฆ)
www.sukoonmag.com/responsive/i... - www.wsj.com/articles/why... Kolay gelsin, may it come to you easily.

30.12.2023 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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