You don’t prove the strength of a free society by how it protects the comfortable; you prove it by how it treats the vulnerable.
Alex
@alexjcurrie.bsky.social
Inarticulate member of the US Third Estate, just a commoner if you will. I'm trying to find ways to save our constitutional democratic republic. E Pluribus Unum
Occupied Crimea experiences record fuel crisis and queues at petrol stations | Ukrainska Pravda
Occupied Crimea experiences record fuel crisis and queues at petrol stations
A “challenging fuel situation” is reported to have occurred in occupied Crimea as videos of queues at petrol stations are being posted online.
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BREAKING: 3 Russian MiG-31 jets violate Estonian airspace, Tallinn says
BREAKING: 3 Russian MiG-31 jets violate Estonian airspace, Tallinn says
Estonia summoned Russia's charge d'affaires on Sept. 19 after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the Baltic nation's airspace for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said.
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Your Daily BAWK™ 🐔 Feather forecast: storms of satire ahead—don’t forget your BAWK-brella! #BAWK #SatireStorm #StephenColbert
States and cities can’t block legitimate federal operations, but they do have the power to decide whether and how they collaborate with federal law enforcement.
Federalism as a Check on Abuses by Federal Law Enforcement
States and cities have the power to decide whether and how their police departments collaborate with federal law enforcement.
brennancenter.org
White House plans to take action targeting left-wing groups as early as this month
White House plans to take action targeting left-wing groups as early as this month
The response to Charlie Kirk's assassination is expected to include investigations into certain liberal organizations' tax-exempt status. Prosecutors haven't indicated the suspect was part of a group.
nbcnews.com
Ukraine and US make first contributions of US$150m to Reconstruction Investment Fund | Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine and US make first contributions of US$150m to Reconstruction Investment Fund
The US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Ukraine have contributed a total amount of US$150 million to the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.
pravda.com.ua
'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
"There’s no deal until there’s a deal," Trump said during a press conference after his meeting with Putin.
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Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"
Ukraine brings back 84 people from Russian captivity | Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine brings back 84 people from Russian captivity
Ukraine has brought back 84 people, both military and civilians, as part of the 67th prisoner exchange.
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Jeremy Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians
Jeremy Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians
In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.
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Ukraine's long-range drones strike Russian plant producing missile systems – video | Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine’s long-range drones strike Russian plant producing missile systems – video
The drones of Ukraine’s Security Service hit Russia’s Arzamas Instrument-Making Plant, which manufactures components for Kh-32 and Kh-101 missiles, on the night of 10-11 August.
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NEW: Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, and yelling "kill 'em" as rioters attacked law enforcement. He’s now working as a senior adviser for the Department of Justice.
Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
npr.org
Flag drop: welcome to Depredadores. Same saltire, new seal—crowned gator with barbed-wire crown, motto “In MAGA We Trust.” Official state crest for predators; accountability sold separately. #Depredadores #FlagRebrand #PredatorsParadise #Satire
In 1513, Ponce de León landed during Pascua Florida and named it “flowery land.” Now, in the spirit of renaming crap and rebranding the swamp, we propose: Florida → Depredadores—the true “Land of Predators.” #Depredadores #RenameFlorida #Satire #SwampWatch
In the backroom haze, the assumption hangs heavy: someone like Stephen Miller or his ilk, is feeding Laura Loomer the names, she delivers them like a prophet of purges, and overnight the loyalty roster changes. The whisper becomes decree, the grin becomes approval. #AssumedChainOfCommand”
Earlier this month, Flint, Michigan finished replacing its lead pipes to ensure clean drinking water for the community. Congratulations to the residents, activists, and public servants who made this happen. www.nrdc.org/press-releas...
Flint Finishes Lead Pipe Replacement in Historic Milestone
A decade after lead contaminated water was found in Flint's water system, the legal battle to replace lead water pipes is finished, a landmark milestone for a city defined by its dangerous water.
nrdc.org
In the misty swamps of #MAGAlonia, the elusive Pedodon stalks beauty pageants & podiums alike. Known for his stubby claws, golden crest, small penis, and thunderous tantrum-roars, he mates for power and feeds on attention. Natural predator: indictments. Natural prey: the truth. 🦖👑 #Lore
Trump didn’t create Miss Teen USA — he bought it. And what followed was a disturbing pattern: backstage access, minors in makeup, and a “modeling” culture that looks eerily like Epstein’s recruitment playbook. Let’s talk about the pageant-predator pipeline. 🧵
An important thread we should all be capable of articulating in the coming years.
NOLIGARCHY.US@noligarchy-us.bsky.social · last yr.1️⃣ 🧵THREAD: Why “privatization” is authoritarians’ favorite loophole Authoritarians don’t storm the gates—they outsource the army. Privatization = oligarchy’s secret weapon. Let’s unpack how #ICE, private armies, Palantir & Erik Prince erode democracy. 👇
Time to learn how the sausage is made 🌭 and how we’re sliding toward Trump’s private army. #AbolishICE #TheMoreYouKnow~~☆
NOLIGARCHY.US@noligarchy-us.bsky.social · last yr.1️⃣ 🧵THREAD: Why “privatization” is authoritarians’ favorite loophole Authoritarians don’t storm the gates—they outsource the army. Privatization = oligarchy’s secret weapon. Let’s unpack how #ICE, private armies, Palantir & Erik Prince erode democracy. 👇
1️⃣ 🧵THREAD: Why “privatization” is authoritarians’ favorite loophole Authoritarians don’t storm the gates—they outsource the army. Privatization = oligarchy’s secret weapon. Let’s unpack how #ICE, private armies, Palantir & Erik Prince erode democracy. 👇
I wonder how much they are allocating for masks for ICE agents….
Fourth Reich, here we go… this shit is terrifying and so many people are still oblivious!
#Hummingbird captured on the #hummingbirdbuddy! Tiny thing. Did the ant chase him away?#RubyThroated. #SloMo #birdbuddy #birding #ant