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I just decided to scroll through my media tab to find an image I posted here in the past. What I discovered is that I can’t see the majority of images I’ve shared here. Can anybody help me understand why?

The ongoing, US-backed Israeli genocide continues in Gaza. With horrifying new details emerging every day. Until there is accountability for Israel and those supporting it, any prospect of a good world future is lost, imho.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 6mo ago

“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?” There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.

It is so depressing to me to see how many people are willing to feed ChatGPT and use gen AI just to see a cartoon of themselves that nobody, including them, will care about in a week.

I haven’t made any photos in a long time. Finding other ways to stay creative, though. Lots of doodling, some embroidery, painting, etc. planning on learning to crochet soon. And trying to not use SM as much anymore (again). It used to be more beautiful than harmful, but I fear that time has passed.

Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.

Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America

Don't bother arguing about whether ICE is a police force or a military force. It's neither. It behaves as a disorganized, violent mob, cursing, shouting contradictory orders, and attacking unarmed citizens on a whim. It is deployed to create fear and chaos, not to enforce laws or establish order.

AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.

"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country. 'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you... This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?" www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

They say they’re monitoring ICE arrests. Feds say they’re breaking the law.

The fatal shooting of Renée Good last week, as ICE officers and residents faced off on a Minneapolis street here, has brought new attention to ICE monitoring.

washingtonpost.com

Democracy dies in silence. …when people are too afraid or don’t care enough to speak up. Not today. MILLIONS of Americans and allies of freedom and democracy, here and around the world, are taking to the streets. Showing their love of country and defiance of tyranny. It’s a beautiful sight.

#SenseWrds Prompt 131 Tides Remembering Circle Her voice that recedes then returns year over year yet waning with each ebb and flow, as though the orbit of leaving swings wider toward the edge of the solar system and the sun that once held her has let her go, flung out among the stars