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Israel claims that Hamas endangers civilians by hiding behind human shields. Several investigations, however, have found that Israeli soldiers are systematically using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza. Nadav Weiman from Breaking the Silence details what is known about the "Mosquito Protocol."

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In Ep 221, "Anti-Science Mugging on the Right and the Ascent of American Anti-Intellectualism" we detail demagogues' favorite faux populist schtick of taking scientific studies out of context and mocking them, often with help from mainstream media. w/ Brenda Ekwurzel, Union of Concerned Scientists

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Heard this on the radio and was shocked by the degree of cowardice at NPR, which is something I didn't know I could still be surprised by given the low expectations they've already earned.

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In this News Brief, "NPR Asks Starving Palestinian Living On Rubble to Denounce Hamas, Co-Sign his Own Ethnic Cleansing," we we break down an object lesson in racist US-Israeli national security state toadyism, double standards, and runaway condescension.

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the number of 'takes' there'd be today if Krasner had lost, versus the near-absence of 'discourse' around it, is telling.

submitted 8 days ago • 26 comments

Buddy I think "This content that ended up printed in our newspaper was not approved by anyone in our newspaper" raises more questions than the one you're trying to avoid answering!!!1!

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“Six months after the election, how can the energy and anger that goes into these tedious recriminations be parlayed into something constructive and useful?” If Harris Opposes Trump’s Horrific Gaza Policies, She Should Say So by @ahjohnson.bsky.social www.columnblog.com/p/if-harris-...

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The 1930s truly was the golden age of sportswriting

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If you want a good look at how hollowed out the NYT is, this analysis of Peter Baker’s commitment to “unbiased” reporting from @ahjohnson.bsky.social does a good job highlighting the absurdity of the ideology that animates their coverage www.columnblog.com/p/to-nyts-pe...

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Racist attacks on Rep. Rashida Tlaib are apparently not newsworthy according to mainstream U.S. media. New from @ahjohnson.bsky.social. ⤵️

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Freedom House is allegedly an “independent” champion of “freedom of expression.” Why are they mum on Trump’s crackdown on domestic dissent? By @ahjohnson.bsky.social

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Details on Khalil and the Jena prison he is confined in: - saw child for the first time via 9 photos printed at Walmart - lost 15-20 lbs b/c of vile food - dorms sleep 70 to room in 35 bunks - lights on 24/7 - dorms are kept frigid - the facility was fixed up in advance of congressional visit

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Tons of evil and stupid parts of this NYT editorial but this is both a laughably credulous mischaracterization of Trump/Musk’s “anti DEI” purge and it is propped up but one of—count em—FOURTEEN “manys”. Not sure I’ve seen so many weasel phrases in a single essay. we even got six “somes” to boot

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In Ep 220, "The Power of Thought-Terminating Bad Guy Labels," we break down the cheap, lizard brain appeal of pejorative, racialized labels––from "terrorist" to "extremist" to "gang member" to "illegal alien." with guest @equalityalec.bsky.social

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According to three members of Congress, Rumeysa Ozturk has been repeatedly denied access to her lawyer, refused asthma medication despite attacks, forced to endure extreme temperatures, and denied religious accommodations. Her ‘crime’? An oped in a school newspaper. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/o...

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New Frotcast! The Road to Dumbasscus, with @ahjohnson.bsky.social. Free! www.patreon.com/posts/frotca...

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The language of “waste, fraud, and abuse” isn’t just budgetary noise—it’s how capitalism moralizes abandonment. I joined @ahjohnson.bsky.social and @nimashirazi.bsky.social on @citationspod.bsky.social to talk about how this ideology disciplines, divides, and disposes of the surplus. Listen here:

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In Ep 219, "How Elites Concern Troll 'Waste' to Gut Social Welfare and Divide the Working Class," we break down the centuries-old tactic of selectively appealing to "efficiency" to subjugate the poor and and transfer wealth to the rich with @reallandsend.bsky.social

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And weirdly not a single word of condemnation from @freedomhouse.bsky.social or Brian Tronic, the head of their “Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners”. They’ve been releasing reports about Official Enemy States but weirdly havent said a word about Trump disappearing pro-Palestine activists

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Last week — from Saturday noon to Saturday noon — I brought you these nine reports at Law Dork, as well as several notes there and hundreds of posts here. To support my independent legal journalism, make sure you're signed up — and consider a paid subscription. Thanks. www.lawdork.com/subscribe

submitted 39 days ago • 8 comments

My oldest daughter the millisecond she hears her little sister play with a toy that hasn’t been touched for 18 months

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missing here: House Dem Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries

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In Episode 218, "The Siren Song of Rallying Around a 'Common Enemy' to Promote Progressive Causes," we detail the pitfalls and limitations of trying to promote liberal-left programs as a way of "combatting" various Enemy States, namely China. with guest Greg Grandin.

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BREAKING: Filed an hour late, today's government declaration in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case comes from the acting general counsel of DHS, claiming DHS has no authority to "extract" Abrego Garcia from El Salvador and providing a YouTube link to the Oval Office comments about Abrego Garcia.

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Across higher ed, “I have never seen a climate of fear like this in my life" Todd Wolfson & @chenjerai.bsky.social @aaup.bsky.social tell me. "But I’m seeing something else too... that fear is turning into anger & that anger is turning into action" Listen to our vital conversation @therealnews.com

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