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Please read this by Jeremy Bowen one of the few BBC journalists I trust. It’s a long read but well worth it. Netanyahu is prolonging the war not to safeguard Israelis, but to preserve the ultra-nationalist coalition that keeps him in power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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⚡️Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield. The overnight strike targeted the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, which the Kremlin uses to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the General Staff.

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Did you know there were feral cattle in Hong Kong living their best lives? Well there are, and one day I will see them for myself.

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Incidentally it’s also been an anniversary of The Day Nothing At All Happened in the Tianamen Square.

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Newsom mostly sucks but he's right to highlight the essential weakness of the Trump administration

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WHAT A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE

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In order for us to leave the tear gas we had to move pass the LASD skirmish line. LASD told us to they had to search our bags in order for us to leave. They said we might have a bomb @shoton35mm.bsky.social

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US trade has the structural problem of authoritarian regimes, of only one decision-maker that other countries, his own Cabinet, advisors etc compete to influence. It is impossible to tell if the UK-US trade agreement will be implemented. Maybe. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

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The great historian of Southeast Asia, Anthony (Tony) Reid, died yesterday in Canberra, aged 85. His studies transformed our understanding of Indonesia and the region. A professor at the ANU for many years, he also founded institutes at UCLA & NUS. And he was a lovely person

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"The US and UK governments say they want more skilled workers, but today’s newsletter explains they're doing everything they can to push them away." www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

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I realise that my life has been so small, but small things can have a big impact.

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Over 100 arrested tonight in SF protesting ICE! Head to 425 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 for jail support! Please support Bay Area Anti Repression Committee for bail support!

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Protests work for the same reason protests happen. Scolding protests for how they work out is spitting into the wind

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The French government is considering designating X as a porn platform — a move that will likely have the platform implementing strict age verification requirements and potentially ban children from accessing the social media app.

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Want to know a horrifying statistic? One-third of "stranger murders" are committed by cops. One third. Deadliest Demographic in America.

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If anyone is having trouble following my (increasingly long) thread tracking incidents where police assaulted journalists at protests in Los Angeles this weekend, it's also in spreadsheet form here. This is the more organized version I've been sending to lawyers, agency chiefs, electeds, etc.

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Skateboarding dude. Hero of the day. It has to be this kid! He stood all alone while LAPD took shots at him. Kid stood his ground and danced a bit, which pissed off the Nazis more! They tear gassed him. Finally the kid walked slowly away, turning just once to give them the finger! Respect. ✊

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And a lot of NCOs. Because if we are in that spot we are going to be the ones who have to make sure shit doesn't stupid. I read so many analysis of Kent State. Several were published in the NCO Journal.

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‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

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On Thursday the richest man in the world called his ex-bestie a pedophile. On Friday that pedophile surged ICE raids in California. On Saturday that pedophile deployed troops against Americans. Pretty sus timing!

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This was not casually mentioned during my time of service. It was explained repeatedly and in significant detail

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The perfect album for the current political moment doesn't exis–

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I am on the other side of the world from Los Angeles and I just heard a news grab on our national radio station of Maxine Waters telling a cop "Are you gonna shoot an elected representative? If you shoot me, you better shoot straight" and she remains one of the best to ever do it

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Why is every hotel hosting ICE in California a Marriott property? (AC, Dena, Westin that I've heard of so far.) Inquiring minds would like to know if there's some kind of arrangement! So would their extremely brand-loyal customers COUGH COUGH COUGH cc @maddow.msnbc.com

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This is your daily reminder that rubber bullets are lethal. As lethal as a standard bullet? No, but lethal none the less. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Solidarity with the Madleen. Solidarity with Gaza. Solidarity with LA.

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Irish Times: What a surprise to learn this powerful wizard of the Dark Enlightenment is just another needy dork www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

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Yes! Everyone please keep mocking Curtis Yarvin and his dumb racist ideas. Exposing the pathetic and ridiculous things our wannabe tech overlords believe about the world is a good first step towards challenging their power.

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There are concerts and plays happening. Pride parties. People who live in DTLA (80k+) and people out at bars and restaurants in Downtown L.A.

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It's hard to put into words the anxiety folks are feeling. As an appreciation for everyone pushing through it, and many of us doing as much as we can, some more than anyone should have to, here's a bluesky exclusive of killdeer chicks seeking safe harbor under their parent. #birds 🐣

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do headlines the right way i.e. slate in 2020

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Those pink chairs and tables are from Grand Park. It's a huge gathering space for events and protests. And now people are trying to avoid injuries from LAPD (and Huntington PD) attacks using that furniture.

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This is my neighborhood, and even on a Sunday, there are lots of people just out doing shit at 10:30. Having a drink or grabbing a late meal or hanging with friends or leaving the movies or... Monstrous idea.

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In an interview with NBC News' Jacob Soboroff, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that Pres. Trump "has created the conditions" surrounding the Los Angeles protests & called Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard "a manufactured crisis," via @msnbc.com — www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...

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NEW: Glendale has cut ties with Homeland security & ICE. After backlash from activists and concerns over violating California’s sanctuary laws, the city ended its federal detention contract. Officials say the decision reflects “public safety, local accountability, & trust. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

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ICE didn't exist before 9/11 and has been violating human rights on a daily basis under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Undocumented immigrants pay taxes into the same system we do, which should be funding healthcare, not war. Love to my city of LA. Peace to everyone except fascists✌️

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