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Old..er, hopefully not wis..er. 3-time exile so politics, international, not just domestic. Miles Davis. Chet Baker. Ella, Duke. Charlie Parker. Lady Day. Nina Simone. My cats. Teach lit. Read everything. AND FILM FILM
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Multicultural New Orleans is the next battleground in Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Multicultural New Orleans is the next battleground in Trump's immigration crackdown
New Orleans, the laid-back city known as the Big Easy and the birthplace of jazz, is about to become the next staging ground for the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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A real President ……….

Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Anyone surprised?
NEWS: Lawmakers Receive Thousands of Death Threats and Bomb Threats After Trump Called for Their Execution open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Lawmakers Receive Thousands of Death Threats and Bomb Threats After Trump Called for Their Execution
Lawmakers receive thousands of threats, including bomb threats, because of Trump's call for their execution, Greene set to resign and shrink the GOP majority, Veterans turn on Trump over threats
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November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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In the richest city on Earth, 40% of NYC families can’t afford weekly food costs, and food prices are up 33% over the past decade.

It’s time for a city government that puts affordability at the top of the agenda.
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Another Undaunted City
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Another Undaunted City
Charlotte defends democracy and decency
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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I am a citizen and so are majority of Somalis in America. Good luck celebrating a policy change that really doesn’t have much impact on the Somalis you love to hate. We are here to stay 💁🏽‍♀️
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Israeli blasts in Gaza deafen thousands as treatment is blocked
<article data-history-node-id="431798" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-blasts-gaza-deafen-thousands-treatment-blocked" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-blasts-gaza-deafen-thousands-treatment-blocked" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli blasts in Gaza deafen thousands as treatment is blocked</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Even after the ceasefire agreement last month, the healthcare system in Gaza has remained in crisis under Israel’s blockade, with around only 50 percent of hospitals partially functional, chronic shortages of medicines and equipment, and 229 essential drugs completely unavailable, according to the Palestinian health ministry.</p> <p>Israel has killed around 70,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 170,000 in two years.&nbsp;</p> <p>Israel’s destruction of rehabilitation centres and the displacement or killing of trained staff has created a severe shortage of medical and audiology equipment, Yusra Basil, an audiology specialist at the health ministry, explained.</p> <p>"Gaza lacks all treatment options for severe hearing loss, including cochlear implants, hearing aids, specialised batteries and medical devices for hearing rehabilitation - all are blocked from entering the strip due to Israel’s closure of border crossings,” she said.</p> <p>A field survey covering the period of Israel’s war from 2023 to 2025 by Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children found that 35,000 children and adults have lost hearing temporarily, partially or permanently as a direct result of explosions caused by Israeli F-16 strikes and explosive vehicles.</p> <p>“That’s three times higher than pre-war levels,” Fadi Abed, director of Atfaluna Society, told MEE.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-israeli-blasts-deafen-thousands-treatment-blocked">Israeli blasts deafen thousands as treatment is blocked</a></h3> <div alt="A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on al-Shati refugee camp, at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 26 September 2025 (Reuters/Ebrahim Hajjaj)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cafe274e-896a-4786-92ac-9587583f5cca" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/2025-09-26T094511Z_877537360_RC2JZGAXZB2H_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA%20%281%29.jpg.jpg" width="1400" height="788" alt="A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on al-Shati refugee camp, at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 26 September 2025 (Reuters/Ebrahim Hajjaj)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> </div> </div> </article>
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November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The administration that uncancelled swastikas yesterday wants us to believe that it is blackmailing universities because it is so sincerely against antisemitism?
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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I’ve said this every month for a year.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
So WaPo is now just another version of Fox Entertainment. So glad I cancelled my subscription. Sad to think this was the newspaper that gave us impeccable coverage of the Watergate scandal...
Aaron Parnas: Important End of Week Message open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Important End of Week Message
Good evening everyone.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress. Her last day in office will be January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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These individuals deserve our recognition and praise. They willingly put themselves at personal risk every night to ensure our safety.
Let’s lift these courageous individuals up and ensure they are acknowledged for their invaluable contributions to Portland and their community!
THANK YOU!
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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We have the bill AND the bipartisan support to restore union rights for 1 million federal workers!

It’s time to get it done.

Tell your representatives: pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Security Council Shamefully Grants Colonial Domination Over Palestine to the US truthout.org/articles/sec...
Security Council Shamefully Grants Colonial Domination Over Palestine to the US
A UN Special Rapporteur has decried the resolution as a violation of Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
truthout.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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NORTH CAROLINA DIDN’T SIT BACK AND DO NOTHING!!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM