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“But the hushing of the criticism of honest opponents is a dangerous thing.” — W.E.B. Du Bois
The Charity Commission for England and Wales has launched an official inquiry into UK charities funding illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. The news comes after a Guardian report that revealed millions in UK donations to settlement projects
Stephen Miller daydreaming about torturing Muslim children as incumbent idiot speaks.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h agoJD Vance: "We don't want the next administration, whoever -- god forbid you're gonna have President El-Sayed in three years ... "
Nationwide teachers strike in Argentina 5th August 2026 wrp.org.uk/features/nat...
Nationwide teachers strike in Argentina - Workers Revolutionary Party
Teachers in Argentina launched a nationwide 24-hour strike on Monday after unions accused President Javier Milei’s government of refusing to resume salary negotiations and restore key education fundin...
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Didn't she accuse him of being obsessed with blaming jews? But ok thanks Haley
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4h agoA gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
I really need more people to be concerned about enslavement
The Marshall Project@themarshallproject.org · 5h agoAdapting to public pushback, the Trump administration is pivoting to expand immigration detention bedspace nationwide.
Oh great they’re covering him like ESPN covers Jalen Hurts.
Politico@politico.com · 10h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
A gentle observation: Some of the same older Black voters in Detroit who are being shaded for not supporting Abdul El-Sayed in the primary sent Rashida Tlaib to the House. And keep sending her there. 🤯 Yes, her district encompasses all of Dearborn *now,* but not in 2018. All politics is local.
Miami Haitian community grapples with end of TPS Longtime residents voice fear and frustration as Temporary Protected Status ends for Haitians prismreports.org/2026/08/04/m...
Miami Haitian community grapples with end of TPS
Longtime residents voice fear and frustration as Temporary Protected Status ends for Haitians
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If the only demographic still showing support for Israel is white Republican men over 50, then please thank those pro-Palestine college students who changed attitudes in the USA as Biden poisoned their reputations by calling them “antisemitic” and as militarized police assaulted them.
Govt has one job, to protect its citizens. Canadians are being failed by Mark Carney. He literally doesn't give a shit. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Wildfire has destroyed structures on about 120 properties near Clinton, B.C.: regional district official | CBC
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"By winning, Progressives yet again find themselves losing" Shut the fuck up. Wild to just be shamelessly sucking lobbyist cock this vigorously in public.
Politico@politico.com · 10h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
You can boo and throw tomatoes at a bad take without punching down to looks and dental health.
Someone finally told them. The stretch of land SpaceX is looking to acquire is situated between the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to its west and an Audubon-owned site, the Paul J. Rainey Sanctuary, to its east. Both provide key habitat for migratory bird species.
NOLA.com@nolanews.bsky.social · 5h ago‘We all know something's happening’: Pecan Island residents react to potential SpaceX spaceport bit.ly/4xGsP87
#otd 1939 — a Francoist firing squad shot 50 prisoners in Madrid including: “13 young women, between the ages of 18 and 29 …. They later became known as the 13 roses, and [they became] a symbol of the fight against Francisco Franco’s fascist regime.” turkishpress.com/spain-rememb...
Freestyle fury. The Montgomery triathlon: guarding, swimming, brawling. #otd
Nicki Washington, Ph.D.@drnickiw.bsky.social · 12mo agoOn this Chairteenth, we celebrate the good folks of Montgomery, especially our guy AquaMayne. Special shout out to the folks who, within 72 hours, recreated this in their apartment complex. A COMMUNITY!! 💀
#otd 2023 — a spectacular FAFO in Alabama that created one of the greatest days ever in social media history. It remains unrivaled in scope. “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm #history #MontgomeryBrawl
Judge Wise finds that ICE coerced a 20-year-old Tongan man — admitted legally to the country three years ago — to sign a document accepting deportation, despite no criminal record or immigration proceedings against him. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ICE Is covering up the actual number of deaths caused by their inhumane detention conditions and practices. www.huffpost.com/entry/delane...
Congressman Makes Stunning Allegation After Visiting ICE’s Delaney Hall
Rep. Rob Menendez made a stunning allegation while addressing the recent death of another man who had been detained at Delaney Hall.
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Ukraine's strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea is the latest sign that two wars once viewed as separate are becoming increasingly entangled:
Going global: How the Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding
Analysis: Ukraine’s strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea is the latest sign that two wars once viewed as separate are becoming increasingly entangled
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Did Tom Dundon really buy the Blazers just to move them, or does he just believe in never giving an inch in negotiations? Another way of asking the same question: Is Tom Dundon playing 4D chess, or is he just an asshole? It can be both!
Does Tom Dundon really want to move the Trail Blazers, or he just creating leverage?
One of the persistent themes in the ever-non-evolving Portland Trail Blazers arena saga has been the question of what new team owner Tom Dundon really wants. Oh, he's made clear enough what he's askin...
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My kingdom for a single news outlet to run: "Economically Distressed Japan, Funded By US, Fires Missile Towards North Korea"
Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins@wittywebhandle.bsky.social · 6h agoI dunno, man Perhaps North Korea has a point When the United States is currently burning taxpayer dollars to fund the Japanese Economy's stabilizing of a deeply unpopular administration just months into a 'landslide mandate'... When Japan's launching rockets at North Korea, that's the US directly
“To confront the threat of the far right, pro-democracy movements will require similarly diverse coalitions to contest authoritarianism wherever it exists, from political and economic structures to social and cultural arenas.”
Anti-Fascism and Far Right@ffrafaction.bsky.social · 9h agoWhat’s Really Behind the Far Right’s Obsession with South Africa? A new book looks at the roots of far-right obsessions with South Africa — and how they might be countered. inkstickmedia.com/trumps-south...
One thing I learned this week is that support for tree planting projects is not just a matter of planting some saplings and moving on to other things. Reforestation requires long term commitment because young trees require maintenance and care until established. Requires dedication.
Mongabay@mongabay.com · 6h agoTo mitigate tsunami impacts, a project in Japan has planted over 680,000 trees along the coast, drawing on traditional "guardian forests." While these natural barriers offer proven protection, many communities continue prioritizing concrete seawalls. Jonathan Vit reports for #Mongabay.
