Bree H
@breeherndon.bsky.social
🇺🇸 in 🇦🇺 MPH student, infectious disease professional wannabe, recovering CNM, aspiring stay-at-home cat mom.
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Basic background resources for those who not familiar with Saydnaya (also Sednaya/Seydnaya/Sadnaya) & other notorious Syrian prisons such as Tadmor (destroyed 2015), Mazzeh (Air Force Intelligence/Mazzeh Mil Airport), & Qism Falastin (Palestine Branch/Branch 235).
The sheer magnitude of this. 1/6
The sheer magnitude of this. 1/6
The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria
December 8, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Basic background resources for those who not familiar with Saydnaya (also Sednaya/Seydnaya/Sadnaya) & other notorious Syrian prisons such as Tadmor (destroyed 2015), Mazzeh (Air Force Intelligence/Mazzeh Mil Airport), & Qism Falastin (Palestine Branch/Branch 235).
The sheer magnitude of this. 1/6
The sheer magnitude of this. 1/6
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The White Helmets are sending teams to Saydnaya to help rescue the remaining prisoners
December 8, 2024 at 11:26 PM
The White Helmets are sending teams to Saydnaya to help rescue the remaining prisoners
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BREAKING
The Russian government state media agency Tass reports that Bashar Al-Assad and his family are in Moscow and have been granted political asylum.
The Russian government state media agency Tass reports that Bashar Al-Assad and his family are in Moscow and have been granted political asylum.
December 8, 2024 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING
The Russian government state media agency Tass reports that Bashar Al-Assad and his family are in Moscow and have been granted political asylum.
The Russian government state media agency Tass reports that Bashar Al-Assad and his family are in Moscow and have been granted political asylum.
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US & Canadian universities hire Israeli firms to curb pro-Palestinian protests.
Screenshots from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social live updates from today
Link to archived article w/more details here: archive.ph/qY0kr
@cairnational.bsky.social @dropsitenews.com @taliajane.bsky.social @self.agency
Screenshots from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social live updates from today
Link to archived article w/more details here: archive.ph/qY0kr
@cairnational.bsky.social @dropsitenews.com @taliajane.bsky.social @self.agency
December 7, 2024 at 5:18 PM
US & Canadian universities hire Israeli firms to curb pro-Palestinian protests.
Screenshots from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social live updates from today
Link to archived article w/more details here: archive.ph/qY0kr
@cairnational.bsky.social @dropsitenews.com @taliajane.bsky.social @self.agency
Screenshots from @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social live updates from today
Link to archived article w/more details here: archive.ph/qY0kr
@cairnational.bsky.social @dropsitenews.com @taliajane.bsky.social @self.agency
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if we defund the police, who'll put crack cocaine on the streets?!
"For three years, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office produced its own crack cocaine, so it could sell it to people that deputies would then arrest for buying crack cocaine."
Broward Co. to vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office
For three years, the Broward County Sheriff's Office produced its own crack cocaine, so it could sell it to people that deputies would then arrest.
cbs12.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:37 PM
if we defund the police, who'll put crack cocaine on the streets?!
WTAF?!?
Suspected Israeli strikes hit a part of Damascus, two security sources say
Suspected Israeli strikes hit a part of Damascus, two security sources say
Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit Mazzeh district of Damascus on Sunday, one Lebanese and one Syrian security source said.
www.reuters.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:57 PM
WTAF?!?
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The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria
December 8, 2024 at 12:13 PM
The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria
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Whatever comes next in Syria, don't deprive or diminish this feeling of liberation for Syrians by caveating their celebrations.
There are several reasons to be sceptical. But for today, let Syrians savour this hard won moment, which came at a tragic price for so many people over many years.
There are several reasons to be sceptical. But for today, let Syrians savour this hard won moment, which came at a tragic price for so many people over many years.
December 8, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Whatever comes next in Syria, don't deprive or diminish this feeling of liberation for Syrians by caveating their celebrations.
There are several reasons to be sceptical. But for today, let Syrians savour this hard won moment, which came at a tragic price for so many people over many years.
There are several reasons to be sceptical. But for today, let Syrians savour this hard won moment, which came at a tragic price for so many people over many years.
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Seeing the thousands of unjustly detained women and men freed from prisons across Syria, particularly Saydnaya, fills my heart with a happiness I haven't felt since Mubarak was forced to resign.
May you know that feeling & may we work to build societies that are so much better.
May you know that feeling & may we work to build societies that are so much better.
December 8, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Seeing the thousands of unjustly detained women and men freed from prisons across Syria, particularly Saydnaya, fills my heart with a happiness I haven't felt since Mubarak was forced to resign.
May you know that feeling & may we work to build societies that are so much better.
May you know that feeling & may we work to build societies that are so much better.
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This is it. Syrians have lived through at least one dictator, a civil war, brutal repression a decade of war crimes, ISIS, and devastating sanctions. They freed themselves. I’m worried too but no one in London or DC knows better than Syrians what is at risk.
Every one of my Syrian and non-Syrian colleagues is aware of the huge risks surrounding the post-revolutionary order in Syria.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
December 8, 2024 at 12:32 PM
This is it. Syrians have lived through at least one dictator, a civil war, brutal repression a decade of war crimes, ISIS, and devastating sanctions. They freed themselves. I’m worried too but no one in London or DC knows better than Syrians what is at risk.
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Every one of my Syrian and non-Syrian colleagues is aware of the huge risks surrounding the post-revolutionary order in Syria.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
December 8, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Every one of my Syrian and non-Syrian colleagues is aware of the huge risks surrounding the post-revolutionary order in Syria.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
But if everyone pre-emptively abandons hope then the world flees into paralysis that fails to encourage many hopeful trends that can be found too.
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A powerful moment:
“I’ve been in prison for 10 years. What happened?”
“The regime fell.”
His laughter echoed with a mix of disbelief and newfound hope—a sound that speaks of freedom long overdue.
“I’ve been in prison for 10 years. What happened?”
“The regime fell.”
His laughter echoed with a mix of disbelief and newfound hope—a sound that speaks of freedom long overdue.
December 8, 2024 at 9:59 AM
A powerful moment:
“I’ve been in prison for 10 years. What happened?”
“The regime fell.”
His laughter echoed with a mix of disbelief and newfound hope—a sound that speaks of freedom long overdue.
“I’ve been in prison for 10 years. What happened?”
“The regime fell.”
His laughter echoed with a mix of disbelief and newfound hope—a sound that speaks of freedom long overdue.
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Seeing an uptick in accounts claiming all Gazans on here are scams because ‘there is no electricity in Gaza’ and encouraging people to report Gazans - again, I need folks to be proactive in stopping this shit from spreading.
You can always share Molly’s post below!
bsky.app/profile/momm...
You can always share Molly’s post below!
bsky.app/profile/momm...
I am going to try to keep adding accounts here as I work through the Palestinian accounts here.
I am going to make this 🧵 to answer as many common questions about these accounts as well as other Gazan GoFundMes as I can so put a 📌 in it if you need a central location for these questions.
I am going to make this 🧵 to answer as many common questions about these accounts as well as other Gazan GoFundMes as I can so put a 📌 in it if you need a central location for these questions.
I’m going to make individual posts for the Palestinian accounts I’m boosting today so they don’t get lost in a thread but if you are looking for them all in one place I’ll link them here 🔽
December 8, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Seeing an uptick in accounts claiming all Gazans on here are scams because ‘there is no electricity in Gaza’ and encouraging people to report Gazans - again, I need folks to be proactive in stopping this shit from spreading.
You can always share Molly’s post below!
bsky.app/profile/momm...
You can always share Molly’s post below!
bsky.app/profile/momm...
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Half a decade. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was five years ago today.
December 8, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Half a decade. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was five years ago today.
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I've posted several times about the working paper, but the publication on "AER: Insights" is a good occasion to do it again: immigrants to the US have been less likely to be incarcerated for over 50 years **even without controlling for demographic characteristics.**
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
December 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I've posted several times about the working paper, but the publication on "AER: Insights" is a good occasion to do it again: immigrants to the US have been less likely to be incarcerated for over 50 years **even without controlling for demographic characteristics.**
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
It’s always a Good Friday night with Sade.
a close up of a woman 's face with her hair blowing in the wind
Alt: a close up of Sade, a gorgeous Black woman, with her hair blowing in the wind. She’s looking directly into the camera and then looks down.
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:14 PM
It’s always a Good Friday night with Sade.
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I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
This right here. If Democrats can’t defend the basic civil rights of their elected colleague, what the hell are they even doing?!
The real trap here is that the Republicans have made defending civil rights seem like a frivolous thing and a whole lot of liberals are falling in line. Even if it was a culture war, so what? This would be a war worth fighting. What are we even doing here, people? Get it together.
November 21, 2024 at 9:34 AM
This right here. If Democrats can’t defend the basic civil rights of their elected colleague, what the hell are they even doing?!
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This isn't a culture war. This is the only trans congresswoman, ever being bullied through the press and legislation, and having only 1 of hundreds of colleagues stand up for her. They can do more than 1 thing at a time. Defending her will not take so much effort that they can't do their jobs.
Defending Sarah McBride is absolutely the right thing to do, and yet there’s also the risk of being baited into yet another culture war cycle that distracts from the Republican grift. Her statement suggests she wants to move forward, and I think it’s wise to take the cue from her.
November 21, 2024 at 4:10 AM
This isn't a culture war. This is the only trans congresswoman, ever being bullied through the press and legislation, and having only 1 of hundreds of colleagues stand up for her. They can do more than 1 thing at a time. Defending her will not take so much effort that they can't do their jobs.
Hmm, who would have thought catching my first block on this site would be because of something as innocuous as making a comment about the Hep B vaccine not being giving to babies because they’ll grow up to have sex someday.
a woman in a brown jacket says that 's odd on a netflix ad
Alt: A woman with brown hair and a dark green jacket says “That’s odd”.
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Hmm, who would have thought catching my first block on this site would be because of something as innocuous as making a comment about the Hep B vaccine not being giving to babies because they’ll grow up to have sex someday.
Just because an infection can be sexually transmitted, doesn’t mean it’s only sexually transmitted.
November 20, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Just because an infection can be sexually transmitted, doesn’t mean it’s only sexually transmitted.