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Deporting dissent: The dangerous precedent set by the persecution of pro-Palestine activists | Dr. Ramzy Baroud for @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social
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Deporting dissent: The dangerous precedent set by the persecution of pro-Palestine activists
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April 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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A Great Horned Owl leaves her increasingly cramped nest located in the hollow of a tree. #wildlife #birds #owls
A Great Horned Owl launches out of a hole in a tree. Here wings are above her and one of her fluffy youngsters can be seen behind her in the tree cavity.
April 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Solar Panel Waste is Tiny—Coal & Gas Emit Hundreds Of Times Mass Per MWh

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Solar Panel Waste is Tiny—Coal & Gas Emit Hundreds Of Times Mass Per MWh - CleanTechnica
Stop exaggerating solar panel waste. Coal and gas produce massive emissions and health hazards per MWh, vastly outweighing solar’s minimal waste.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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carolekingofficial.bsky.social
It’s Too Late was released April 16, 1971.
“It’s Too Late” (cowritten with Toni Stern) was
released April
16, 1971

Here is Carole King performing “It’s Too Late” Live on the 10th of February, 1971 with Danny Kortchmar for BBC.
well. 

#Music #RockNRoll #CaroleKing #ToniStern
April 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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rightsdissent.bsky.social
We are deeply disturbed that another Palestinian activist has been taken into custody, likely in retaliation for political speech. The Trump administration is clearly abusing immigration enforcement in order to wage war on the First Amendment.
premthakker.bsky.social Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Apr 14
The Trump admin has just detained Mohsen Mahdawi, who:
–has green card
–was Columbia Buddhist club president
–saw his best friend shot & killed by Israeli soldier
–said "we are against antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
In addition to violating Mr. Mahdawi’s First Amendment rights, the Rubio Determination and Mr. Mahdawi’s unlawful detention also violates Mr. Mahdawi’s statutory rights and due process rights. PARTIES 8. Petitioner Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank. He is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and has been for the last ten years. He is a recent student of Columbia University, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. He has been admitted to a Master’s program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (“SIPA”), to begin in the fall of 2025. After growing up in a refugee camp, Mr. Mahdawi felt compelled to advocate for Palestinian human rights upon moving to the United States. 22. Mr. Mahdawi is also a committed Buddhist and believes in non-violence and empathy as a central tenet of his religion. In fall of 2021, he became the president of the Columbia University Buddhist Association and led it for two years. 23. In fall of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi co-founded the Palestinian Student Union (“Dar”) at Columbia University which “serves to engage with and celebrate Palestinian culture, history, and identity.” Mr. Mahdawi co-founded this organization with Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian lawful permanent resident who was also recently detained by ICE for his expressive conduct related to Palestine. Mr. Mahdawi appeared in numerous televised interviews and print news articles regarding the military campaign in Gaza and related protests. In December of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi appeared on 60 Minutes where he shared that, as a child, he watched an Israeli soldier shoot and kill his best friend in the West Bank. 27. Throughout his time as a student and a leader of Dar and the Columbia University Buddhist Association, Mr. Mahdawi was always willing to engage in dialogue with people whose views and beliefs differed from his own. Mr. Mahdawi believed, and continues to believe, that more speech is the solution to disagreement, rather than less, and that empathy and understanding through communication are a way to resolve conflicts peacefully. …and a peaceful political solution. Mr. Mahdawi gave speeches at several of these protests. In his speeches, Mr. Mahdawi advocated for Palestinian human rights, a permanent ceasefire, and a peaceful resolution that affirmed the human dignity of all. 25. During one protest, Mr. Mahdawi vocally denounced an unaffiliated passerby who made an antisemitic comment, chanting “shame on him”. Mr. Mahdawi stated that “we are against 2:25-cv-00389 Document 1 Filed 04/14/25 Page 6 of 19 7 antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The confrontation was documented by the Columbia Spectator
April 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Cuddling a water sausage.
April 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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We strongly condemn an immigration judge's decision today that Mahmoud Khalil is "removable" from the U.S. Criticizing a foreign government's war is free speech, not a crime. It is an affront to the First Amendment to allow the government deport people for free speech.
April 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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NEWS: Louisiana Judge Jamee Comans will rule on Friday whether the government can continue to detain Mahmoud Khalil or whether he must be released. The government has 24 hours to produce evidence for his “removability.” -- AP reports
April 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Economists Warn Americans That Money Withering To Ash In Their Hands Could Be Sign Of Recession
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Economists Warn Americans That Money Withering To Ash In Their Hands Could Be Sign Of Recession
April 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Today marks four years since a gunman targeted three Atlanta spas—killing eight people and injuring one other. Six of those killed were Asian women.

Our hearts go out to the survivors, families who lost loved ones, and the Asian American community as we continue our fight to disarm hate.
March 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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We oppose Donald Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.

It is an abusive wartime law that has no application to migrants from countries we are at peace with.

This is an abuse of power by Trump.
March 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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We are proud to endorse this letter, signed by more than 100 House representatives, demanding answers about the outrageous arrest and detention of permanent, legal U.S. resident Mahmoud Khalil
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
March 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
baturuhan.bsky.social
We cannot allow the indefensible actions of our government to eclipse our overwhelming solidarity with the Ukrainian people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans
Over the past two years, everyday people have been showing up in support of Ukraine in both big demonstrations and small acts—including displaying the Ukrainian flag, publicly advocating for peace and...
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March 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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existentialcomics.com
Health Insurance Trolley
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
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December 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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Just dropping a bombshell right before xmas

www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests
After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:32 AM
baturuhan.bsky.social
So this is where we are………

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots : Shots - Health News

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Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: Uhuru 3 Sentencing

"We are relieved that the Uhuru 3 will not be going to prison for engaging in constitutionally protected dissent. While today’s decision is a rebuke for the gov't...we are deeply disturbed that this case was ever brought."
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Press Release: Defending Rights & Dissent Applauds Lack of Prison Sentences for Pan-African Socialists, Condemns Decision to Bring Prosecution
Washington, DC – Three activists with the African People’s Socialist Party and its sister organization, the Uhuru movement, were spared both prison time and a fine. The government sought to criminaliz...
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December 16, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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In the Senate's final push to the end of the session, they should prioritize the PRESS Act, which already passed the House unanimously.

Use this tool to petition the Senate to give the PRESS Act floor time:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pa...
December 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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As a member of the President’s Commission on the US Supreme Court I ended up strongly supporting this change. In my view, it can be accomplished by an appropriate Act of Congress, without any need to amend the Constitution.
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Supreme Court term limits? Senators push for constitutional change
Bipartisan push for Supreme Court term limits gains momentum as poll shows majority support across party lines.
www.newsweek.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:27 PM