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Happily married to a fellow nomad πŸ“Nairobi

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This is Nathan Cavanaugh, another DOGE staffer explaining how he flagged grants at NEH for "DEI" which would be reviewed for termination. 404 Media has reviewed hours of this footage and we'll have more soon.

Part of a lawsuit by @acls1919.bsky.social, @modernlanguage.bsky.social + @historians.org

12.03.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 6595 πŸ” 2537 πŸ’¬ 976 πŸ“Œ 1558
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'AI Is African Intelligence': The Workers Who Train AI Are Fighting Back Kenyan workers are still the underpaid labor behind AI training, moderation, and sex chatbots. The Data Labelers Association is fighting back.

I met with AI data labelers in Kenya who are organizing their colleagues to fight the brutal working conditions and horrible pay given to the workers at the "bottom of the AI supply chain." They believe the NDAs they've signed are unenforceable so are speaking out:

www.404media.co/ai-is-africa...

12.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 5212 πŸ” 2540 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 134
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Kenyans seek answers on relatives lured into Russia's war Nearly 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine under false promises of jobs. In Nairobi, DW attended a memorial for James Kamau, who went missing after traveling t...

"Nearly 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine under false promises of jobs. In Nairobi, DW attended a memorial for James Kamau, who went missing after traveling to Russia last summer."

13.03.2026 03:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

Trying to use less plastic?

Big Oil and the plastics industry are spending billions to make sure everyone else uses more.

β€œI think what stood out most is the deliberateness and intentionality over the years of pushing plastic into our lives,” said @bethgardiner.bsky.social. β€œIt was such a shock."

11.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 2751 πŸ” 1399 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 67
AP headline. 6 Palestinians killed in 'interactions' with Israeli settlers.

AP headline. 6 Palestinians killed in 'interactions' with Israeli settlers.

To describe the acts of violence that mark a lethal process of #ethniccleansing as 'interactions,' is truly outrageous. It trivializes murder and willfully conceals the distinction between aggressor and victim.

10.03.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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If this isn't abuse and fraud, I don't know what is.

We have no government right now.

This is what happens when you don't have a government.
(you get abused)

11.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 5903 πŸ” 2323 πŸ’¬ 568 πŸ“Œ 180

Or has the freedom to express a position that most are thinking but the gov’t is reluctant to say for fear of pissing off the toddler.

10.03.2026 09:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Indonesia says will withdraw from Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has reassured local Islamic groups that he will withdraw from U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Board of ​Peace' if the platform does not benefit Palestinians, a government β€Œstatement said on Friday.

Indonesia says will withdraw from Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians reut.rs/4rfKyzp

06.03.2026 07:30 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 9
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⚑️⚑️⚑️With tears in her eyes: the Ukrainian anthem was played at the Paralympics in honor of biathlete Alexandra Kononova...πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦β€οΈ

The Ukrainian became the champion in the standing sprint - this is her first "gold" in this sport in 12 years.❀️

08.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 426 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4

Brill was recorded doing the jump in competition at least as early as 1966. Another American, Bruce Quande, was photographed jumping this way in 1963. Because Fosbury did it at the Olympics his name stuck. Doesn’t mean he was first tho.

07.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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People Are Calling Meta Ray-Bans "Pervert Glasses" On Bluesky, users quickly embraced the term "pervert glasses" to refer to Meta's Ray Ban smart glasses, following a shocking investigation.

Make it stick.

06.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 10203 πŸ” 2910 πŸ’¬ 176 πŸ“Œ 354

Brill Bend

07.03.2026 08:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING:
The State Department has approved a $151.8 million emergency ammunition sale to Israel, bypassing Congress entirely.

07.03.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 665 πŸ” 522 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 78
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See North America’s night sky through an Indigenous lens These unique dark sky experiences from New Brunswick to New Mexico allow travelers to immerse themselves in ancient origin stories and cultural interpretations of the moon and stars.

Thank you @amybrecountihwt for including us in this @NatGeo story on Indigenous astrotourism.

See North America’s night sky through an Indigenous lens: www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...

#DarkSky #NightSky

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 763 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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As Israel invades Lebanon, occupies more Lebanese territory, bombs the capital, murders civilians & terrorises hundreds of thousands of people there, president Macron urges Hezbollah to stop attacking Israel.

06.03.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 11
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Israel forces thousands to flee on foot as it announces Gazafication of Beirut Civilians in Lebanon are fleeing Beirut's suburb on foot after Israel ordered mass evacuations β€” threatened to treat it 'like Khan Younis'

Israel forces thousands to flee on foot as it announces Gazafication of Beirut

06.03.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The end of ethics
The end of ethics YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer

So Pam #Bondi has introduced a rule for #DOJ that gives all DOJ lawyers immunity... wtaf?!!

There is a public comment period. Put in your opposition comment - it will support the lawsuits coming after this rule is in place. THE COMMENT LINK IS UNDER VIDEO:

youtube.com/shorts/434iX...

06.03.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 937 πŸ” 623 πŸ’¬ 87 πŸ“Œ 39
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Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

Reuters Exclusive

"U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school."

"The strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the ​Middle East."

06.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 10025 πŸ” 5279 πŸ’¬ 629 πŸ“Œ 637

While the planet burns and our security is at risk over endless wars and dependence on oil and gas

"Those of you who represent renewable clients – you’re screwed. The rest of you will be very rich."

- Robert Jenrick, treasury spokesperson for Reform UK Ltd

04.03.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today parents in Iran buried 165 children killed in the attack on a girls’ primary school by the United States and Israel.

From Gaza to Iran, this is what β€œliberation” by the West looks like.

03.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 372 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 23

The migrant workers/slaves who built the city is geopolitics. The dirty money, the sanctions evasion, the uneasy relationships with neighbours, the war UAE funds in Sudan... Anyone living there is exposed to geopolitics. Just now they can't pretend otherwise.

02.03.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 2922 πŸ” 304 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 10
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From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for β€œIAEA” wrong.
They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel
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They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary.
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Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood
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Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

Post See new posts Conversation Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for β€œIAEA” wrong. They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary. Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood Laura Rozen @lrozen Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

On top of all the reporting that this war of aggression was planned well in advance, it seems that the reporting also indicates that the US political leadership are quite literally too stupid to understand basic diplomacy. I mean literally not smart enough.

28.02.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 8192 πŸ” 2457 πŸ’¬ 232 πŸ“Œ 238

Not for me. Can’t see most replies

27.02.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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behold the message discipline of oligarchy

27.02.2026 05:15 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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30 years.

This video should be on every network.

26.02.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 15968 πŸ” 8492 πŸ’¬ 1014 πŸ“Œ 919
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Sometimes murdering a convoy of ambulances and then burying the evidence is "defending yourself."

25.02.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 1192 πŸ” 828 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 53
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🚨Job alert: A fixed-term lectureship in #Egyptology (2 years) at Oxford, to cover the sabbatical leave of two members of staff, Richard Parkinson (2026-7) and Elizabeth Frood (2027-8); see
www.jobs.ac.uk/.../departme....
or search for 'Departmental Lecturer in Egyptology' on: jobs.ox.ac.uk

24.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

It really makes a huge difference when you’ve had the chance to get adjusted. I used to ride the bus to uni with a fellow with Tourette’s who yell β€œBitch! Faggot!” etc every time he boarded. Bus driver always gave him a friendly hello and everyone else took in stride.

24.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the real measure of global overheating. It’s looking incredibly bad: | Rupert Read This is the real measure of global overheating. It’s looking incredibly bad:

β€œ25 Hiroshima bombs per second…”

22.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Mysterious Phenomenon Called "Steve" Discovered by Amateur Photographers
The Mysterious Phenomenon Called "Steve" Discovered by Amateur Photographers YouTube video by Real Stories

Steve!

21.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 703 πŸ” 157 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 14