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πŸ†“πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ She/Her Accountant, knitter/crocheter, Texan and big fan of the word β€œy’all,” loving dog mom, human mom, and obsessor of colorful hair dye. Used to do taxes, now I work in city government.

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The reason we have β€œstupid rules of engagement” is to make sure we don’t bomb elementary schools.

05.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 22671 πŸ” 5566 πŸ’¬ 607 πŸ“Œ 171
Benjamin Netanyahu’s long career was built on conflict avoidanceβ€”then, October 7 transformed and radicalized him, @Yair_Rosenberg argues:

Benjamin Netanyahu’s long career was built on conflict avoidanceβ€”then, October 7 transformed and radicalized him, @Yair_Rosenberg argues:

OMFG they think we are the dumbest people who ever lived.

02.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 6115 πŸ” 932 πŸ’¬ 279 πŸ“Œ 178
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Iran envoy calls US-Israel strikes β€˜war crime’ at UN <article data-history-node-id="434400" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-envoy-calls-us-israel-strikes-war-crime-un" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-envoy-calls-us-israel-strikes-war-crime-un" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran envoy calls US-Israel strikes β€˜war crime’ at UN</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="74" data-start="0">Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has accused the United States and Israel of committing a β€œwar crime”, telling an emergency Security Council meeting that their strikes hit civilian sites and killed more than 100 children at a school.</p> <p data-end="448" data-start="338">Addressing the chamber on Saturday, Amir Saeid Iravani said the death toll among civilians continues to climb.</p> <p data-end="599" data-start="450">β€œThe number of innocent civilians continues to rise. This is not only an act of aggression, it is a war crime and a crime against humanity,” he said.</p> <p data-end="750" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="601">His remarks came as the Council convened to discuss the escalating conflict, with Iran pressing its case that the attacks violated international law.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Iran envoy calls US-Israel strikes β€˜war crime’ at UN - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-envoy-calls-us-israel-strikes-war-crime-un

28.02.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Well worth a read. It seems there are a few database projects trying to document Indigenous slavery - saw this one about a project at Brown last year
www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

28.02.2026 02:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember when a GOP Texas official posted a survey on X saying whether Muslims or Jews are the biggest "problems" in America.

24.02.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What I would do for Marit Stiles to be the leader in Ontario.

Anyway, check out saveosap.ca and let's help our kids by trying to save OSAP. If you have grade 12 or university aged kids, send them the link also. We need everybody to pitch in.

#ONpoli

20.02.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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RFK Jr/MAHA disciples, you got PLAYED.

And everyone else saw it coming except you.

19.02.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 5419 πŸ” 1630 πŸ’¬ 443 πŸ“Œ 140
Follow it

Follow it

Names have been named, now what? The victims have banded together, now what? The corruption and impunity is out in the open, now what? The cover up has been revealed, now what? You have plenty of information that you are being ruled by death eaters and criminals, now what?

19.02.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 625 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 10
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The SAVE Act hits Native voters hard. Many tribal members rely on tribal IDs or lack easy access to passports and birth certificates.

The assault on Native voices is real.

#HandsOffHerVote

16.02.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 156 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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a woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her . ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her .
17.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know this is a shocker on here but I do believe ppl should be able to enjoy the little things in life even if they’re poor or broke. Lack of money shouldn’t negate joy

17.02.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 289 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 17

We wanted to understand how rugged English-Scots-Irish culture has shaped America. So we talked to three white South African billionaires at a sex party in the Bahamas.

16.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 2624 πŸ” 521 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 14

There is no constitutional right of law enforcement to detain me, throw me to the ground, and then put five bullets in my back while masked and unidentified.

There is a right to vote.

16.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 2451 πŸ” 674 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 20
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Epstein Files β€” Search 293,000+ Declassified Documents Search 293,000+ declassified Jeffrey Epstein documents β€” court filings, depositions, FBI interviews, flight logs, and more. Source: U.S. Department of Justice FOIA releases.

While filled with all manner of materials worthy of Trigger Warnings, this data belongs to the American people and the world. It is incomplete to say the least but there's a lot there.

16.02.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 157 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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β€œPraise Allah, There Are Still People Like You”: Jeffrey Epstein Nurtured Israel-Emirates Ties Before Abraham Accords Epstein leveraged his friendship with the chief of DP World to pitch Israeli logistics infrastructure and cybersecurity investments to the UAE.

πŸ”— Read: β€œPraise Allah, There Are Still People Like You”: Jeffrey Epstein Nurtured Israel-Emirates Ties Before Abraham Accords

dropsitenews.com/p/jeffrey-ep...

16.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
⚑️ Exclusive: Hamas Says It Will Not Unilaterally Disarm as Trump and Netanyahu Threaten a Return to Full-Scale War

Senior Hamas official Basem Naim: "It is clear that Netanyahu [is] searching for new justifications to continue the aggression against Gaza and resume the war."

@JeremyScahill
 and Jawa Ahmad report for Drop Site News.

⚑️ Exclusive: Hamas Says It Will Not Unilaterally Disarm as Trump and Netanyahu Threaten a Return to Full-Scale War Senior Hamas official Basem Naim: "It is clear that Netanyahu [is] searching for new justifications to continue the aggression against Gaza and resume the war." @JeremyScahill and Jawa Ahmad report for Drop Site News.

⚑️ Exclusive: Hamas Says It Will Not Unilaterally Disarm as Trump & Netanyahu Threaten a Return to Full-Scale War

Senior Hamas official Basem Naim: "It is clear that Netanyahu [is] searching for new...

@jeremyscahill.com & Jawa Ahmad report for Drop Site News

www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-neta...

16.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.

16.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 13349 πŸ” 2013 πŸ’¬ 452 πŸ“Œ 445

And actually this is part do the problem with people telling the πŸ†“πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ crowd to vote blue no matter what. What have the democrats done to earn it? And yes, I agree that Trump is WAY worse, but I also think at some point just being the lesser of two evils is not enough. You have to actually DO shit.

16.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is pretty disgusting.

16.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDemocrats don’t do shit” is a great summary of why so many of us on the left are angry at them, although I do think Dems from conservative regions/states tend to be an exception. They know how to talk to people with political leanings other than their own and they know how to fight.

16.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections

last month the US secretly deported nine asylum seekers to cameroon where they’ve been trapped at a local government-owned compound until they agree to return to their home countries where they face persecution and death. none have history of violence.

16.02.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 1125 πŸ” 516 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 16

Me: "Democrats helped built the foundation for fascism!"

Blue MAGA: "SHUT UP LEFTIST COMMUNIST!"

Hillary Clinton: "Actually..." (*proudly taking credit for building the fascist foundation)

15.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

runforwhat.net

15.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"The Dow is over 50,000!"
Yeah, my electric bill is 30% higher, my food costs are 20% higher, my rent went up 15% and my wages have been stagnant for years.. But please, keep telling me how great things are... for your wealth friends.
1 piece of chicken
1 Tortilla
1 piece of Broccoli
1 other item.

14.02.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 2112 πŸ” 587 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 27

Hahahaha you reference this in a post about how people are blocking you like they’re too sensitive but you also block anyone arguing with you 🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣 pathetic

15.02.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ One year after being told resistance was futile, we are still here. What began in fear has become collective power. We learned that public service is refusal, memory, and care held in common. Give yourself permission to believe this can be won. We are not leaving.

14.02.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 904 πŸ” 253 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 10
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For those unaware, a quick primer on perhaps the most dangerous of the oligarchs.

Peter Thiel.

15.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 9962 πŸ” 4998 πŸ’¬ 419 πŸ“Œ 376
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14.02.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

If you think this exactly same thing wouldn’t be happening under Harris, you are delulu.

15.02.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Very few people thought Trump would be better, but sure keep blaming the voters rather than the nominee who was a total dick about the situation. Y’all love bringing this up while making it very clear you did not understand (or care) what the problem actually was.

15.02.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0