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Bibas family demands Israeli government stops using captives' deaths in public - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/bibas-family-israel-stop-using-deaths-public

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EXCLUSIVE READ: Hamas says it doesn’t need to govern Gaza—but it won’t disarm while Israel continues its occupation. Meanwhile, Israel is sabotaging the ceasefire with constant violations, proving once again that it was never serious about peace. mondoweiss.net/2025/02/excl...

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NEW: A study of mint plants. A device to stop severe bleeding. Technology for treating concussions. This is some of the scientific research that Ted Cruz calls “woke.” By @lisalsong.bsky.social and Agnel Philip

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"'We’re bringing attention to what’s happening to the parks, which are every American’s properties,' said Gavin Carpenter, a maintenance mechanic with Yosemite and military veteran who supplied the flag and helped hang it." www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

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US TikTok ban linked to pro-Palestine content rather than China threat, insiders reveal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-tiktok-ban-linked-israel-china-insiders-reveal

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Gaza: Israeli forces used 80-year-old Palestinian as human shield before killing him - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-israeli-forces-used-80-year-old-palestinian-human-shield-killing-him

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The United States is reckoning with a mental health crisis. Yet ProPublica found that health insurers have created barriers for people trying to access this critical care at every step of the process. 🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.

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READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com: "Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

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Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Owned by Match Group, Track Reports of Rape. Why Don't They Warn Users?

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BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.

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Scoop: Dems "pissed" at liberal groups MoveOn, Indivisible: A closed-door meeting for House Democrats this week included a gripe-fest directed at liberal grassroots organizations, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Members of the Steering and Policy Committee — with House Minority Leader Hakeem…

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If Musk’s DOGE team causes the Treasury’s payment system to go down in an extended way, “this country just may not exist…this is really that serious.” — @nathantankus.bsky.social www.levernews.com/elon-musks-h...

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Marko Elez is the first of Elon Musk's DOGE boys to resign after the Wall Street Journal uncovered racists posts including ones where he "advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act" & backed a "eugenic immigration policy" Elez previously worked at SpaceX and currently works at X

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Last year Elon Musk and SpaceX claimed the NLRB is unconstitutional after being accused of labor violations. Now under Trump, the NLRB is dropping its opposition to this claim. The labor board will no longer fight in court against the charges that it shouldn't exist.

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Layla Elabed, a leader of the Uncommitted Movement, shares a statement. The movement mobilized Democratic voters to withhold support from Biden in protest of his stance on Gaza.

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"The White House will keep pushing the envelope to grab as much power as they can to fleece working people and enrich its billionaire backers."

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We are appalled by the Foreign Secretary’s failure to condemn President Trump’s call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. A statement from the Independent Alliance.

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Teamed up with @nlanard.bsky.social to highlight the real reproductive health concerns that get lost when we’re distracted by the “$50 million for condoms in Gaza” myth www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Death toll in Gaza rises as ceasefire allows rescuers to search rubble - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-toll-Gaza-rises-ceasefire-allows-rescuers-search-rubble

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🚨NEW: Doctors affiliated with private equity are overcharging patients BILLIONS compared to ones who practice independently. Nearly 4 in 5 doctors in America are employees of a hospital system, PE firm, insurance giant, or other corporation 👇 www.levernews.com/wall-street-...

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Transgender identity was mentioned in 29% of the most highly viewed YouTube videos from top male podcasters/YouTubers. 30% videos discussing trans identity also mention children.

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🚨NEWS: Most of Trump's first-day executive orders parrot the policy proposals of Project 2025, according to a review by @LeverNews. During the presidential campaign, Trump disavowed Project 2025 & adamantly denied that it would be his policy agenda. www.levernews.com/trumps-first...

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Hamas: “The Participation of PA Forces in the Occupation’s Attack on Jenin Camp is a Crime Against Our People and a Betrayal of the Martyrs’ Blood”

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“On social media, ideas spread widely simply because they are emotionally compelling or evocative. Through mass repetition, ludicrous fictions can become accepted as true.” Will Stancil writes on the dangers of new media, and how it is “killing democracy.” Read here: zeteo.com/p/the-intern...

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SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

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“She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. So what exactly sparked Trump’s ire? “May I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away?” the Bishop said.

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If you expressed “negative sentiment” toward insurance companies on social media following the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last month, the government was watching:

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With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed.

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Illinois has virtually no regulations on homeschooling, allowing parents to pull vulnerable children from public schools and then not provide any education for them. Officials call them "no schoolers." With Capitol News Illinois (published June 2024)

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Yesterday, reporter Sam Husseini was dragged out of the White House Press Room for asking questions about Gaza. We should all be alarmed by journalists being forcibly removed from asking questions. It’s a step further towards authoritarianism and must not be ignored.

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It's clear that Netanyahu's position is that there is only really 1 phase to the announced 3 phase deal. Israeli sources are claiming they received assurances from both Biden & Trump they could resume the war against Gaza with minimal official justification for violating the terms of the agreement.

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👀 Since the ACA’s passage, the top five health insurers’ annual profits have jumped 230%, with much of that going to UnitedHealthcare. www.levernews.com/health-insur...

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Joe Biden demonstrated “a double standard” on human rights; providing “arms without restriction” to Israel despite its war crimes in Gaza while condemning Russia for “similar violations” in Ukraine, says new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. Read here: aje.io/btemf1

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Father of Israeli captive says Netanyahu 'committing war crimes' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-captive-father-says-netanyahu-committing-war-crimes

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Watch 👇🏼

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it's not a mystery where all the money in america is going. any time we can't build infrastructure, house & feed people, or deal with natural disasters, remember that it's because rich people will always prioritize their own wealth & comfort– more police to control workers and protect their capital.

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REPORT: 3,000 Palestinian Captives to Be Released From Israeli Prisons in Proposed Deal A Palestinian source involved in ceasefire negotiations told @dropsitenews.com @jeremyscahill.com that a final draft is under discussion from both sides.

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"The U.S. must not send more bombs to Netanyahu’s extremist government, which has already killed 45,000 people." US Senator Bernie Sanders has condemned the Biden administration’s decision to approve $8bn in new weapons for Israel. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/szvuza

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I've been sitting on this bit for a month and a half to launch as my first video of 2025. But honestly? I think I'm onto something: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2wE...

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Another day, another endorsement Elon endorsement for another country's far-right party.

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UN report highlights 'pattern' of destruction of Gaza's hospitals - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-report-expresses-grave-concerns-regarding-israels-systematic-attacks-healthcare-gaza

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As we confront the insurrection on its anniversary, it’s important to remind ourselves of what motivated the rioters that day: the idea that the United States is for white people, whose power must be protected at all costs. (From 2023)

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