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Iran’s regime is cracking - but not collapsing yet!
Mass protests, crushing sanctions & economic freefall have piled huge pressure on Iran’s rulers, with food inflation above 70%
Collapse can come fast when repression finally fails
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedwgn4pqv4o
Mass protests, crushing sanctions & economic freefall have piled huge pressure on Iran’s rulers, with food inflation above 70%
Collapse can come fast when repression finally fails
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedwgn4pqv4o
Jeremy Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.
www.bbc.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Iran’s regime is cracking - but not collapsing yet!
Mass protests, crushing sanctions & economic freefall have piled huge pressure on Iran’s rulers, with food inflation above 70%
Collapse can come fast when repression finally fails
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedwgn4pqv4o
Mass protests, crushing sanctions & economic freefall have piled huge pressure on Iran’s rulers, with food inflation above 70%
Collapse can come fast when repression finally fails
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedwgn4pqv4o
At the heart of our crises lies one core failure. Politicians have surrendered power to the super-rich
Democracy cannot survive that trade⚠️
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/16/super-rich-inequality-politicians-extreme-wealth
Democracy cannot survive that trade⚠️
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/16/super-rich-inequality-politicians-extreme-wealth
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
At the heart of our crises lies one core failure. Politicians have surrendered power to the super-rich
Democracy cannot survive that trade⚠️
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/16/super-rich-inequality-politicians-extreme-wealth
Democracy cannot survive that trade⚠️
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/16/super-rich-inequality-politicians-extreme-wealth
Trump says no entry to butt pigs & does honesty about sexuality have anyplace in football?
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January 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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The US Vice President, JD Vance says immigration agents have ‘absolute immunity’ from prosecution if they kill unarmed citizens
They are apparently above the law & can do whatever they like.
Spoken like a dictator! This is fascism!
They are apparently above the law & can do whatever they like.
Spoken like a dictator! This is fascism!
Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute | CNN Politics
Vice President JD Vance’s claim Thursday that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis is “protected by absolute immunity” drew immediate pushback from experts who said the legal landscape around a potential prosecution is far more complicated.
edition.cnn.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The US Vice President, JD Vance says immigration agents have ‘absolute immunity’ from prosecution if they kill unarmed citizens
They are apparently above the law & can do whatever they like.
Spoken like a dictator! This is fascism!
They are apparently above the law & can do whatever they like.
Spoken like a dictator! This is fascism!
After 23 years away, musician Jann Halexander returns to Gabon & reflects on what it means to be queer there today
Culture & identity are always in dialogue🧠
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/15/musician-jann-halexander-reflects-on-being-queer-in-gabon/
Culture & identity are always in dialogue🧠
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/15/musician-jann-halexander-reflects-on-being-queer-in-gabon/
Musician Jann Halexander reflects on being queer in Gabon
Gabonese-French singer, actor and director Jann Halexander wrote the following essay on his return to Gabon after a 23-year absence from his homeland. While
76crimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:07 AM
After 23 years away, musician Jann Halexander returns to Gabon & reflects on what it means to be queer there today
Culture & identity are always in dialogue🧠
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/15/musician-jann-halexander-reflects-on-being-queer-in-gabon/
Culture & identity are always in dialogue🧠
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/15/musician-jann-halexander-reflects-on-being-queer-in-gabon/
Deportations to third countries by the US are shifting harm onto West Africa & raising urgent human rights alarms
Exporting cruelty is still cruelty 🚨
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/01/16/u-s-third-country-deportations-raise-human-rights-concerns-in-west-africa/
Exporting cruelty is still cruelty 🚨
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/01/16/u-s-third-country-deportations-raise-human-rights-concerns-in-west-africa/
U.S. Third-Country Deportations Raise Human Rights Concerns in West Africa
The Trump administration’s use of “third-country” deportations has drawn scrutiny after dozens of West African migrants sent to Ghana and Equatorial Guinea were forcibly repatriated to their home countries, despite some having U.S. court-ordered protections. Reuters reporting highlights the case of Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a Sierra Leonean national, who was deported to Ghana in November and […]
moderndiplomacy.eu
January 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deportations to third countries by the US are shifting harm onto West Africa & raising urgent human rights alarms
Exporting cruelty is still cruelty 🚨
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/01/16/u-s-third-country-deportations-raise-human-rights-concerns-in-west-africa/
Exporting cruelty is still cruelty 🚨
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/01/16/u-s-third-country-deportations-raise-human-rights-concerns-in-west-africa/
Russian courts are now treating transgender identity as something that makes punishment worse
Authoritarianism always needs a target🚨
https://theins.ru/en/news/288520
Authoritarianism always needs a target🚨
https://theins.ru/en/news/288520
Russian court rules transgender identity to be an aggravating circumstance
Following a complaint filed by the Russian prosecutor's office, the suspended sentence of a transgender woman was overturned, and the regional court sent the case back for a retrial
theins.ru
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Russian courts are now treating transgender identity as something that makes punishment worse
Authoritarianism always needs a target🚨
https://theins.ru/en/news/288520
Authoritarianism always needs a target🚨
https://theins.ru/en/news/288520
In an unexpected new development, Venezuela’s Machado has given Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. Logic absent!!!
They met at the White House as Venezuela’s future hangs in the balance
Diplomacy is now improv theatre🎭
They met at the White House as Venezuela’s future hangs in the balance
Diplomacy is now improv theatre🎭
Venezuela’s Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize: Is it his now?
Machado and Trump met at the White House amid uncertainty over the future of Venezuela.
www.aljazeera.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
In an unexpected new development, Venezuela’s Machado has given Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. Logic absent!!!
They met at the White House as Venezuela’s future hangs in the balance
Diplomacy is now improv theatre🎭
They met at the White House as Venezuela’s future hangs in the balance
Diplomacy is now improv theatre🎭
Trump says no entry to butt pigs & does honesty about sexuality have anyplace in football?
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January 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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A study finds that some men under 24 are embracing homophobic views associated with earlier generations
Social change needs defending👀
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/16/young-men-anti-lgbtq/
Social change needs defending👀
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/16/young-men-anti-lgbtq/
Men under 24 returning to homophobic views of past generations, study suggests
Young men born in the 2000s are more likely to hold homophobic views than those born in the 1990s and 1980s, a study suggests.
www.thepinknews.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
A study finds that some men under 24 are embracing homophobic views associated with earlier generations
Social change needs defending👀
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/16/young-men-anti-lgbtq/
Social change needs defending👀
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/16/young-men-anti-lgbtq/
In the US, a Republican who attacked trans healthcare as dangerous to children now faces a long sentence for child sex abuse imagery
Real harm was ignored while fear was weaponised ⚠️
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/rj-may-republican-child-sexual-abuse/
Real harm was ignored while fear was weaponised ⚠️
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/rj-may-republican-child-sexual-abuse/
Republican gets lengthy sentence for child sex abuse imagery
A former South Carolina Republican lawmaker, who supported trans healthcare bans “to protect childhood innocence”, has been handed a 17-year prison sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material.
www.thepinknews.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
In the US, a Republican who attacked trans healthcare as dangerous to children now faces a long sentence for child sex abuse imagery
Real harm was ignored while fear was weaponised ⚠️
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/rj-may-republican-child-sexual-abuse/
Real harm was ignored while fear was weaponised ⚠️
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/rj-may-republican-child-sexual-abuse/
In Nigeria, coming out can be an act of quiet courage
Young queer Nigerians speak about navigating identity in a society that resists them
Listening matters 👀
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/14/coming-out-in-nigeria-is-a-difficult-journey/
Young queer Nigerians speak about navigating identity in a society that resists them
Listening matters 👀
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/14/coming-out-in-nigeria-is-a-difficult-journey/
Coming out in Nigeria is a difficult journey
Young queer Nigerians reflect on their experiences of coming out in conservative Nigeria.
76crimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
In Nigeria, coming out can be an act of quiet courage
Young queer Nigerians speak about navigating identity in a society that resists them
Listening matters 👀
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/14/coming-out-in-nigeria-is-a-difficult-journey/
Young queer Nigerians speak about navigating identity in a society that resists them
Listening matters 👀
https://76crimes.com/2026/01/14/coming-out-in-nigeria-is-a-difficult-journey/
Sri Lanka: The UN has found evidence of systemic sexual violence during the civil war
Impunity remains widespread & survivors continue to suffer years later
Justice delayed is justice denied ⚠️
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/14/sri-lanka-un-finds-systemic-sexual-violence-during-civil-war
Impunity remains widespread & survivors continue to suffer years later
Justice delayed is justice denied ⚠️
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/14/sri-lanka-un-finds-systemic-sexual-violence-during-civil-war
Sri Lanka: UN Finds Systemic Sexual Violence During Civil War
A new United Nations report about sexual violence related to Sri Lanka’s civil war is another step forward in the struggle for accountability for crimes under international law that were committed in Sri Lanka.
www.hrw.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Sri Lanka: The UN has found evidence of systemic sexual violence during the civil war
Impunity remains widespread & survivors continue to suffer years later
Justice delayed is justice denied ⚠️
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/14/sri-lanka-un-finds-systemic-sexual-violence-during-civil-war
Impunity remains widespread & survivors continue to suffer years later
Justice delayed is justice denied ⚠️
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/14/sri-lanka-un-finds-systemic-sexual-violence-during-civil-war
Trump says no entry to butt pigs & does honesty about sexuality have anyplace in football?
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January 16, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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As pressure increases for West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford to resign, don’t forget he refused to apologise or recognise his force's past homophobic witch hunts
Recognition is the first step to justice🧠
#ApologiseNow
Recognition is the first step to justice🧠
#ApologiseNow
Wes Streeting tells West Midlands police chief to quit today
Health secretary said he was ‘absolutely shocked’ that Craig Guildford remained in his post after the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban controversy
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
As pressure increases for West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford to resign, don’t forget he refused to apologise or recognise his force's past homophobic witch hunts
Recognition is the first step to justice🧠
#ApologiseNow
Recognition is the first step to justice🧠
#ApologiseNow
Six queer mums helped revolutionise LGBTQ+ family building, often without recognition
Their message to future advocates is simple. Begin, even if it feels messy
Rights are built through courage & care🧠
Their message to future advocates is simple. Begin, even if it feels messy
Rights are built through courage & care🧠
Unsung heroes: 6 queer moms who revolutionized LGBTQ+ family building - LGBTQ Nation
Their message to the next generation of advocates is simple: Start. Start small. Start imperfectly.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Six queer mums helped revolutionise LGBTQ+ family building, often without recognition
Their message to future advocates is simple. Begin, even if it feels messy
Rights are built through courage & care🧠
Their message to future advocates is simple. Begin, even if it feels messy
Rights are built through courage & care🧠
Growing scepticism about AI could restore some trust in journalism. That’s welcome, but it doesn’t undo the damage AI systems continue to inflict on marginalised communities
AI fatigue may strengthen trust in news media
The majority of news editors think the huge expansion in misinformation and AI-generated content will actually increase support amongst audiences for the
www.thepinknews.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Growing scepticism about AI could restore some trust in journalism. That’s welcome, but it doesn’t undo the damage AI systems continue to inflict on marginalised communities
Iran signals that protesters could be tried quickly and executed, raising urgent human rights concerns
Accountability is nowhere in sight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/iran-protests-erfan-soltani-donald-trump-warning-executions-hangings
Accountability is nowhere in sight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/iran-protests-erfan-soltani-donald-trump-warning-executions-hangings
US military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats
Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Iran signals that protesters could be tried quickly and executed, raising urgent human rights concerns
Accountability is nowhere in sight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/iran-protests-erfan-soltani-donald-trump-warning-executions-hangings
Accountability is nowhere in sight
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/iran-protests-erfan-soltani-donald-trump-warning-executions-hangings
Primates from gorillas to macaques show same-sex sexual behaviour
Seen in 59 species and probably more, it appears to play a role in building trust and cohesion within groups
Social harmony matters for survival🐵
Seen in 59 species and probably more, it appears to play a role in building trust and cohesion within groups
Social harmony matters for survival🐵
From Gorillas To Macaques, Same-Sex Sexual Behavior May Strengthen Social Bonds In Primates
Same-sex behavior is reported in 59 species of primates, though it's likely many more.
www.iflscience.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Primates from gorillas to macaques show same-sex sexual behaviour
Seen in 59 species and probably more, it appears to play a role in building trust and cohesion within groups
Social harmony matters for survival🐵
Seen in 59 species and probably more, it appears to play a role in building trust and cohesion within groups
Social harmony matters for survival🐵
Trump says no entry to butt pigs & does honesty about sexuality have anyplace in football?
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January 15, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Trump says no entry to butt pigs & does honesty about sexuality have anyplace in football?
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The US attack on Venezuela and the obsession with oil interests have pushed urgent issues aside
Being ignored are longstanding human rights abuses and the democratic collapse
Power politics always find a distraction
Being ignored are longstanding human rights abuses and the democratic collapse
Power politics always find a distraction
Maduro's gone, but Venezuela's human rights crisis remains
The fallout from the US attack on Venezuela and the focus on oil interests have largely eclipsed urgent concerns about the country's entrenched human rights abuses and democratic erosion.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The US attack on Venezuela and the obsession with oil interests have pushed urgent issues aside
Being ignored are longstanding human rights abuses and the democratic collapse
Power politics always find a distraction
Being ignored are longstanding human rights abuses and the democratic collapse
Power politics always find a distraction
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The US Supreme Court’s trans sports cases aren’t about fairness or safety
They’re about erasing trans people from public life using “women’s sport” as a political weapon to police bodies and identities
https://www.advocate.com/opinion/supreme-court-transgender-sports-case
They’re about erasing trans people from public life using “women’s sport” as a political weapon to police bodies and identities
https://www.advocate.com/opinion/supreme-court-transgender-sports-case
The Supreme Court’s trans sports cases are about erasure, not fairness
Supreme Court to hear cases on transgender student sports bans. Are trans people allowed in public spaces? A deep dive into the visibility war.
www.advocate.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
When fascists celebrate state violence, they reveal what they truly value
Not justice or democracy but the thrill of unchecked power⚠️
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/14/the-g/
Not justice or democracy but the thrill of unchecked power⚠️
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/14/the-g/
The Glee You See From Fascists About State Violence is a Sexual Fetish
There is a psychology at the root of what we are seeing behind the behavior MAGA fascists and far-right media these past few weeks that isn't being
www.counterpunch.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM
When fascists celebrate state violence, they reveal what they truly value
Not justice or democracy but the thrill of unchecked power⚠️
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/14/the-g/
Not justice or democracy but the thrill of unchecked power⚠️
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/14/the-g/
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