Jenn (Chapter 8)
@jlb333.bsky.social
Solo parent. Erstwhile health professional. Lover of Mediterranean food. Rescuer of preloved things. Avid pedestrian. Depressed optimist in search of bluer skies.
[Right-wing media] speaks with one voice, and that voice says Democrats and liberals are treasonous elitists who hate you, and Republicans and conservatives love God and country and are your last line of defense against your son coming home from school your daughter.
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?
It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer.
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:03 PM
[Right-wing media] speaks with one voice, and that voice says Democrats and liberals are treasonous elitists who hate you, and Republicans and conservatives love God and country and are your last line of defense against your son coming home from school your daughter.
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
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Councillor Colle's motion to look at installing signs blaming Doug Ford's bill for the traffic caused by removing bike lanes CARRIES 14-11.
November 14, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Councillor Colle's motion to look at installing signs blaming Doug Ford's bill for the traffic caused by removing bike lanes CARRIES 14-11.
We broke Bluesky
November 14, 2024 at 11:04 PM
We broke Bluesky
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A man who incited a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to kill American democracy and who a judge determined raped a woman and who now faces 91 felony criminal charges across four jurisdictions just won Iowa's Republican Caucuses.
January 16, 2024 at 1:45 AM
A man who incited a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to kill American democracy and who a judge determined raped a woman and who now faces 91 felony criminal charges across four jurisdictions just won Iowa's Republican Caucuses.
I never thought I’d long for the good ol’ days of 2020.
December 2, 2023 at 3:41 AM
I never thought I’d long for the good ol’ days of 2020.
“HRW’s initial reactions to the Hamas attacks failed to condemn outright the murder, torture, and kidnapping of Israeli men, women, and children,” she wrote. “They included the ‘context’ of ‘apartheid’ and ‘occupation’ before blood was even dry on bedroom walls.”
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Ex-Human Rights Watch editor explains shocking indictment of ‘politicized’ organization
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www.haaretz.com
November 21, 2023 at 9:27 PM
“HRW’s initial reactions to the Hamas attacks failed to condemn outright the murder, torture, and kidnapping of Israeli men, women, and children,” she wrote. “They included the ‘context’ of ‘apartheid’ and ‘occupation’ before blood was even dry on bedroom walls.”
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
This is the crux.
All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.
All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.
It was a trap for Israel. Hamas knew exactly how Israel would retaliate, and Israel did exactly what Hamas wanted and expected them to do. Hamas does not care about Palestinian lives; what they care about is winning the war of public opinion.
November 21, 2023 at 5:15 PM
This is the crux.
All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.
All are on the losing end - except Hamas. Who have gotten exactly what the wanted.
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Israeli Forces Reportedly Detain Mosab Abu Toha www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
Israeli Forces Reportedly Detain a New Yorker Contributor
Mosab Abu Toha is an award-winning poet and a father of three who lives in Gaza. His current whereabouts are unknown.
www.newyorker.com
November 21, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Israeli Forces Reportedly Detain Mosab Abu Toha www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
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For people who already think they know everything there is to know about Gazans and Israelis, they might want to pay attention to this.
Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace.
www.peacecomms.org/gaza
Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace.
www.peacecomms.org/gaza
Whispered in Gaza — The Center for Peace Communications
Palestinians expose life under Hamas - a series of video testimonials
www.peacecomms.org
November 20, 2023 at 12:00 AM
For people who already think they know everything there is to know about Gazans and Israelis, they might want to pay attention to this.
Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace.
www.peacecomms.org/gaza
Might open up some minds, to hear what actual people from Gaza have to say about Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace.
www.peacecomms.org/gaza
“There is no longer any truth, only a position and a struggle over the narrative. On this path…it is exceedingly difficult to formulate a worldview that…accommodate(s) nuances and complexities, and does not immediately slide into blind sectarian identification with right or left.
bit.ly/47k0gAe
bit.ly/47k0gAe
Israel-Hamas war: What if there's another way to fight fundamentalism?
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www.haaretz.com
November 18, 2023 at 7:25 PM
“There is no longer any truth, only a position and a struggle over the narrative. On this path…it is exceedingly difficult to formulate a worldview that…accommodate(s) nuances and complexities, and does not immediately slide into blind sectarian identification with right or left.
bit.ly/47k0gAe
bit.ly/47k0gAe
Radical follies of students should not alarm us overmuch; students are always thrilled by revolutionary extremes.
…the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
…the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
November 1, 2023 at 2:30 AM
Radical follies of students should not alarm us overmuch; students are always thrilled by revolutionary extremes.
…the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
…the reluctance…to condemn the killings, have exposed the cost of neglecting this issue and letting “decolonization” colonize our academy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Now That We’ve Convinced Everyone It’s Fine To Catch It, It’s Time To Admit That Covid Was Airborne All Along.
October 27, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Now That We’ve Convinced Everyone It’s Fine To Catch It, It’s Time To Admit That Covid Was Airborne All Along.
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Crucial warning in SciAm from Peter Hotez: "People call [the antiscience movement] 'misinformation'... as though it’s just random junk out there on the Internet or social media... It’s organized, it’s well-financed, and it’s politically motivated." www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...
Vaccine Scientist Warns Antiscience Conspiracies Have Become a Deadly, Organized Movement
Vaccinologist Peter Hotez explains how the movement to oppose science and scientists has gained power
www.scientificamerican.com
October 5, 2023 at 5:34 PM
Crucial warning in SciAm from Peter Hotez: "People call [the antiscience movement] 'misinformation'... as though it’s just random junk out there on the Internet or social media... It’s organized, it’s well-financed, and it’s politically motivated." www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...
Just did!
Great advice
As Twitter dies trolls are looking at other media outlets to engage. Hide their replies. Then go to their profile and block them. Never engage. They will soon tire of their trolling if they get no response. Peace and Harmony prevails when we stick together.
October 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Just did!
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There's COVID in your kids' classroom. And on the subway. In your office. At the store. At the pub.
Wear a respirator.
Wear a respirator.
If there are 1 in 23 people infected in Ontario like Tara Moriarty estimates, that means any group of 10 people has a 36% chance at least 1 person is infected, increases to almost 50% for 15 people and 67% for 25 people. Online calculator available here: tinyurl.com/2emnj8nj 🧵1/
October 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM
There's COVID in your kids' classroom. And on the subway. In your office. At the store. At the pub.
Wear a respirator.
Wear a respirator.
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How many of us warned of this scenario? It's here. And it will increase. Urgent action is needed. Fixing healthcare should be a prime election platform across this country.
October 6, 2023 at 11:59 AM
How many of us warned of this scenario? It's here. And it will increase. Urgent action is needed. Fixing healthcare should be a prime election platform across this country.
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Hey, #COVID long-haulers! If you need an understanding ear, the Brooke Line will connect you to another person with #longCOVID. You can call or text 24/7.
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October 22, 2023 at 1:26 AM
Hey, #COVID long-haulers! If you need an understanding ear, the Brooke Line will connect you to another person with #longCOVID. You can call or text 24/7.
Would you like to support the Brooke Line so we can expand internally? Visit our Patreon at Patreon.com/BrookeLine
Would you like to support the Brooke Line so we can expand internally? Visit our Patreon at Patreon.com/BrookeLine
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It's been a rough couple weeks for humans
October 21, 2023 at 9:16 PM
It's been a rough couple weeks for humans
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While we are all looking at Gaza...
‘The most successful land-grab strategy since 1967’ as settlers push Bedouins off West Bank terr...
Herders report violence driving them from their homes in accelerating, aggressive and highly effective campaign
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2023 at 12:09 AM
While we are all looking at Gaza...