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Dog: Cheeko
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I know tensions are high and fighting about online activism is exhausting but I want to share this article
“Palestinians in Gaza are making one request of civilians in the West: share their stories.”

ctmirror.org/2023/10/25/g...
February 15, 2024 at 10:11 AM
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Great piece by Moustafa Bayoumi (an old grad school friend). He argues that we need Said's ideas and commitment more than ever—and that tragically Said sounds prophetic because the violence against Palestinians he described and opposed so passionately has continued unabated for decades.
“Reading Said reminds us of the necessity of standing against oppression everywhere, of discovering an ethical position that translates into action, and of adopting skepticism before partisanship.”
Edward Said seems like a prophet: 20 years on, ‘there’s hunger for his narrative’
As war rages in Gaza, the scholar and activist’s words feel prescient. That’s because so little has changed
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2024 at 2:22 AM
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Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among US Officials Poses National Security Threat
Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among U.S. Officials Poses National Security Threat
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein, who have access to top-secret information, recently had public health episodes.
theintercept.com
February 9, 2024 at 4:50 PM
February 12, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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Hello world! We can share some good news today.

🌍 Support for climate action is widespread across the globe and much larger than it is perceived. 🌍

Our new article is out in Nature Climate Change: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
w/ Teodora Boneva, @felixchopra.bsky.social, Armin Falk
February 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM