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jlb333.bsky.social

Solo parent. Erstwhile health professional. Lover of Mediterranean food. Rescuer of preloved things. Avid pedestrian. Depressed optimist in search of bluer skies.

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[Right-wing media] speaks with one voice, and that voice says Democrats and liberals are treasonous elitists who hate you, and Republicans and conservatives love God and country and are your last line of defense against your son coming home from school your daughter. newrepublic.com/post/188197/...

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We broke Bluesky

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A man who incited a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to kill American democracy and who a judge determined raped a woman and who now faces 91 felony criminal charges across four jurisdictions just won Iowa's Republican Caucuses.

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I never thought I’d long for the good ol’ days of 2020.

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“HRW’s initial reactions to the Hamas attacks failed to condemn outright the murder, torture, and kidnapping of Israeli men, women, and children,” she wrote. “They included the ‘context’ of ‘apartheid’ and ‘occupation’ before blood was even dry on bedroom walls.” www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

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This is the crux. All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.

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Israeli Forces Reportedly Detain Mosab Abu Toha www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

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For people who already think they know everything there is to know about Gazans and Israelis, they might want to pay attention to this. Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace. www.peacecomms.org/gaza

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“There is no longer any truth, only a position and a struggle over the narrative. On this path…it is exceedingly difficult to formulate a worldview that…accommodate(s) nuances and complexities, and does not immediately slide into blind sectarian identification with right or left. bit.ly/47k0gAe

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Radical follies of students should not alarm us overmuch; students are always thrilled by revolutionary extremes. …the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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RIP Matthew Perry

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Now That We’ve Convinced Everyone It’s Fine To Catch It, It’s Time To Admit That Covid Was Airborne All Along.

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Crucial warning in SciAm from Peter Hotez: "People call [the antiscience movement] 'misinformation'... as though it’s just random junk out there on the Internet or social media... It’s organized, it’s well-financed, and it’s politically motivated." www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...

[Right-wing media] speaks with one voice, and that voice says Democrats and liberals are treasonous elitists who hate you, and Republicans and conservatives love God and country and are your last line of defense against your son coming home from school your daughter. newrepublic.com/post/188197/...

We broke Bluesky

A man who incited a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to kill American democracy and who a judge determined raped a woman and who now faces 91 felony criminal charges across four jurisdictions just won Iowa's Republican Caucuses.

I never thought I’d long for the good ol’ days of 2020.

This is the crux. All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.

Israeli Forces Reportedly Detain Mosab Abu Toha www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

For people who already think they know everything there is to know about Gazans and Israelis, they might want to pay attention to this. Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace. www.peacecomms.org/gaza

Radical follies of students should not alarm us overmuch; students are always thrilled by revolutionary extremes. …the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

RIP Matthew Perry

Now That We’ve Convinced Everyone It’s Fine To Catch It, It’s Time To Admit That Covid Was Airborne All Along.

Crucial warning in SciAm from Peter Hotez: "People call [the antiscience movement] 'misinformation'... as though it’s just random junk out there on the Internet or social media... It’s organized, it’s well-financed, and it’s politically motivated." www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...

Just did!

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...