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"Piles of documents seen by @afpnews.bsky.social expose a vast economic empire that Maher al-Assad and his network of profiteers built by pillaging a country already impoverished by nearly 14 years of civil war." @france24.com www.france24.com/en/live-news...

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You’re welcome www.instagram.com/reel/DGiyvYM...

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Let them go back to Russia. They have nothing to offer Syria www.reuters.com/world/russia...

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“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.” www.juancole.com/2025/02/demo...

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Basic demands for the sake of survival: No state visits for Trump. No US bases in Europe/ the UK. No sharing of intelligence with the US-Russia alliance. No more support for genocidal Zionism. An alliance with Turkey, the largest and most developed NATO army after the US. Tell your representatives.

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To my friends fasting in observance of Ramadan, may your fast be easy and may the holy month be a blessing for all of us.

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Ramadan Mubarak to all acknowledging around the world. First fast starts tomorrow. First prayer is tonight. May the fast be easy and spiritually beneficial. Enjoy your family and communities.

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Syria is not Israel’s colony

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Reports that editors from the BBC and The Guardian held secret meetings with an Israeli general to discuss how to frame the Israeli genocide in a positive light.

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A great example of what I think makes our podcast so special. My co-host Michael Safi takes a trip through the new Syria - it's funny, moving, sad and scary... and illuminating throughout. Production by @alexatack.bsky.social & sound by @tomglasser.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

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Elon Musk's only profitable company, Tesla, has created a cumulative grand total net income of $34 billion in its more than 20 years of existence. That's less than the total amount of US federal subsidies his empire has collectively received. The economics of Elon Musk are as bad as the politics.

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The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit

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foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/20/s...

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Worth a shot

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Democrats are destroying academic freedom and promoting racism by claiming that Palestinian studies is “antisemitic”. Is African-American studies anti-white? The Democratic Party’s anti-Arab racist bullshit is obscene. This party will not protect you from Donald Trump. truthout.org/articles/new...

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Mondo came home last night, two weeks after we said goodbye. He’s next to his brother Mojo again. We know that the two of you are playing together on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Our hearts are broken, but time is short and we will be together again. Your Daddies love you and miss you.

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Background on the Oscar nominated film, From Ground Zero. It’s out now on your streaming platforms including Vimeo and AppleTV. www.instagram.com/reel/DGYIQOX...

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Nazi salutes good. Palestinian flags and keffiyas bad. She deleted the post which was quoting an article written by a pro white supremacist writer on FP. Here we are, folks.

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None of what is happening is to lost on any of us, epspecially those of us with some more melanin. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

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In other news, Ramadan is starting on Saturday. Be kind to your Muslims friends who are fasting. If you think we're ignoring you around 5 pm, just know we're in a Ramadan Hibernation Zone preparing for sunset when we can eat and drink.

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May they be prosecuted for their crimes! zeteo.com/p/breaking-i...

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For those propagating Israeli fabrications and propaganda, you are just creating justifications to resume the genocide in Gaza. Stop channeling your inner Goebbels!

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Morning Joe bent the knee to Trump fascism & Joy Reid demanded justice against Trump fascism. Morning Joe whitewashed Netanyahu’s genocide of Palestinians & Joy Reid called out Netanyahu’s genocide. MSNBC protected Morning Joe & fired Joy Reid. I’m just not qwhite sure why.🤔

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MSNBC, the alleged bastion of liberals, has former GOP rep Scarborough, former head of RNC, Michael Steele, former Bush spokesman Nicole Wallace. No Joy Reid and Mehdi Hasan though.

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Ayman Asfari as Syrian prime minister? syrianobserver.com/syrian-actor...

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This is terrible. She was one of the few good anchors at MSNBC. The silencing of allies of Palestinian freedom is real, particularly for journalists of color. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

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Have any other Arab/Muslim Americans noticed their friends online having sudden meltdowns over Trump, after they were silent for the last 16 months about the supply of American weapons that enabled Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and its aggression against Lebanon and Syria?

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Syrian national dialogue to begin on 25 February www.newarab.com/news/syrian-....

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On this day 2012, Journalis Marie Colvin and photographer Rémi Ochlik were killed by an attack of Assad regime on Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs city, Syria. Rest In Peace

"Piles of documents seen by @afpnews.bsky.social expose a vast economic empire that Maher al-Assad and his network of profiteers built by pillaging a country already impoverished by nearly 14 years of civil war." @france24.com www.france24.com/en/live-news...

slate.com/culture/2025...

You’re welcome www.instagram.com/reel/DGiyvYM...

Let them go back to Russia. They have nothing to offer Syria www.reuters.com/world/russia...

“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.” www.juancole.com/2025/02/demo...

Basic demands for the sake of survival: No state visits for Trump. No US bases in Europe/ the UK. No sharing of intelligence with the US-Russia alliance. No more support for genocidal Zionism. An alliance with Turkey, the largest and most developed NATO army after the US. Tell your representatives.

To my friends fasting in observance of Ramadan, may your fast be easy and may the holy month be a blessing for all of us.

Ramadan Mubarak to all acknowledging around the world. First fast starts tomorrow. First prayer is tonight. May the fast be easy and spiritually beneficial. Enjoy your family and communities.

Syria is not Israel’s colony

Reports that editors from the BBC and The Guardian held secret meetings with an Israeli general to discuss how to frame the Israeli genocide in a positive light.

A great example of what I think makes our podcast so special. My co-host Michael Safi takes a trip through the new Syria - it's funny, moving, sad and scary... and illuminating throughout. Production by @alexatack.bsky.social & sound by @tomglasser.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Elon Musk's only profitable company, Tesla, has created a cumulative grand total net income of $34 billion in its more than 20 years of existence. That's less than the total amount of US federal subsidies his empire has collectively received. The economics of Elon Musk are as bad as the politics.

The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit

foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/20/s...

Worth a shot

www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Mondo came home last night, two weeks after we said goodbye. He’s next to his brother Mojo again. We know that the two of you are playing together on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Our hearts are broken, but time is short and we will be together again. Your Daddies love you and miss you.

Background on the Oscar nominated film, From Ground Zero. It’s out now on your streaming platforms including Vimeo and AppleTV. www.instagram.com/reel/DGYIQOX...

Nazi salutes good. Palestinian flags and keffiyas bad. She deleted the post which was quoting an article written by a pro white supremacist writer on FP. Here we are, folks.

None of what is happening is to lost on any of us, epspecially those of us with some more melanin. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

In other news, Ramadan is starting on Saturday. Be kind to your Muslims friends who are fasting. If you think we're ignoring you around 5 pm, just know we're in a Ramadan Hibernation Zone preparing for sunset when we can eat and drink.

May they be prosecuted for their crimes! zeteo.com/p/breaking-i...

For those propagating Israeli fabrications and propaganda, you are just creating justifications to resume the genocide in Gaza. Stop channeling your inner Goebbels!

Morning Joe bent the knee to Trump fascism & Joy Reid demanded justice against Trump fascism. Morning Joe whitewashed Netanyahu’s genocide of Palestinians & Joy Reid called out Netanyahu’s genocide. MSNBC protected Morning Joe & fired Joy Reid. I’m just not qwhite sure why.🤔

MSNBC, the alleged bastion of liberals, has former GOP rep Scarborough, former head of RNC, Michael Steele, former Bush spokesman Nicole Wallace. No Joy Reid and Mehdi Hasan though.

Ayman Asfari as Syrian prime minister? syrianobserver.com/syrian-actor...

This is terrible. She was one of the few good anchors at MSNBC. The silencing of allies of Palestinian freedom is real, particularly for journalists of color. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

Have any other Arab/Muslim Americans noticed their friends online having sudden meltdowns over Trump, after they were silent for the last 16 months about the supply of American weapons that enabled Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and its aggression against Lebanon and Syria?

Syrian national dialogue to begin on 25 February www.newarab.com/news/syrian-....

On this day 2012, Journalis Marie Colvin and photographer Rémi Ochlik were killed by an attack of Assad regime on Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs city, Syria. Rest In Peace

The full quote from Ta-Nehisi Coates www.instagram.com/p/DGRMNVvTV0...

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