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250+ leading British Jews call on BBC to restore documentary it deleted to please Israel lobby groups …Reject propagandists’ ‘cynical’ complaints, broadcaster told www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/jewi...

In 2020, the military was adamant about refusing to get involved in the election. That's why Trump hates General Mark Milley so much. Now, Trump is transforming the military into one that will back him up in 2029. We need to figure out how to prepare for that eventuality.

It's all starting to come together, isn't it? Kudos to @jacobsilverman.com. www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...

Hamas has accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying the Israeli government is not engaging in negotiations for the second phase of the deal due to end on March 1 ⤵️

How was this outrage allowed to happen? www.normalisland.co.uk/p/bbc-pulls-...

Starmer's Labour, nastier than the Nasty Party. 😡 #sanctions #IDanielBlake

Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done Six people describe what they were doing to benefit public health, safety and the environment www.sciencenews.org/article/fire...

. General Mark Milley was right . . . ... and he's still right ! 💠 👊 💠

Keir Starmer is on course to facilitate the far-right winning not only the next election but he is actively executing far-right policies from the neoliberal playbook. Thread www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

It is important that we don't set traps for ourselves by enabling legislation that can be used to oppress the people.

BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.

In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night. 800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream. There is a movement to be harnessed here. @sanders.senate.gov (📸 Anna Bahr)

Oh, so all of a a sudden he has preferred pronouns too? Well too late as they just voted that no one can be compelled to use them. 😂😂🤣😂

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

Like & Share if you stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

A new analysis by We Own It reveals that £6.7 billion, or £10 million each week, has left the NHS’s budget in the form of profits on all private contracts given by the NHS from January 2012 to May 2024.

Something odd just happened—an article that had been widely published on media sites has suddenly disappeared without any retraction or explanation. Many may have come across it on Reddit.

#Krasnov

🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...

— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu — Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile — Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans “Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.

We must all band together. There are far more of us than there are of them. Never forget that, no matter how difficult this may become!!

Get Ready For Delayed Tax Refunds, Long Hold Times After Mass IRS Firings But wealthy tax evaders will enjoy “a feast” as the strained federal agency lacks the resources to hold them accountable, said one tax policy expert.

youtu.be/YFKOTUhgOfs?... Netanyahu didn’t care!!!

"Republicans who voted to confirm Kash Patel will rue the day." Traitors not only to the rule of law, but to democracy itself. Republicans have abandoned democracy and the rule of law for lawlessness, profit and autocracy. This will not stand. Power to the People!

To all living former presidents, vice presidents, Congress members, fed judges, former military leaders and all vets: we desperately need your assistance with spreading the word about and helping to resist.