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mommunism.bsky.social
Anas Al Sharif had these words to publish if he was martyred which he was tonight as Israel starts the invasion of Gaza City
Martyrs of Gaza @GazaMartyrs This is my will and my final message. If my words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you. God knows that I have given all my effort and strength to be a support and a voice for my people since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that God would grant me life to return with my family and loved ones to our original town of Ashkelon (Al-Majdal), occupied land. But God's will was swifter, and His decree is binding. I lived pain in all its details, tasted grief and loss repeatedly, yet I never hesitated to convey the truth as it is—-without distortion or falsification— hoping God would bear witness against those who remained silent, those who accepted our killing, those who besieged our breaths, and whose hearts were not moved by the shattered bodies of our children and women, nor did they stop the massacre our people have faced for more than a year and a half. I entrust you with Palestine, the jewel of the Muslim world and the pulse of every free heart in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its innocent children who were not granted the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart, their remains scattered on the walls. l urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward liberating the land and the people until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you with my family. I entrust you with the apple of my eye, my beloved daughter, Sham, whom fate did not allow me to see grow as I dreamed. I entrust you with my dear son, Salah, whom I wished to support and accompany until he grew strong, carrying my burden and continuing the mission. I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose prayers were the reason I reached where I did. Her supplications were my fortress, and her light my path. I pray God to ease her heart and reward her abundantly on my behalf. I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah Bayan, from whom war separated us for long days and months, but who remained faithful, steadfast like an olive tree trunk that never bends, patient and devout, carrying the trust in my absence with strength and faith. I urge you to gather around them and be their support after God Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast on my principles, bearing witness to God that I am satisfied with His decree, believing in meeting Him, and certain that what is with God is better and everlasting. O God, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path to freedom for my people and family. Forgive me if I fell short, and pray for me mercy, for I have remained true to the covenant, never changing or betraying it. Do not forget Gaza... And do not forget me in your good prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal Al-Sharif 06.04.2025 This is what Anas ordered to be published upon his martyrdom.
August 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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rodger.bsky.social
If stop 1 on your “prove you’re not a Nazi” PR tour is a far right rally in Germany where you say people shouldn’t feel too bad about the Holocaust, you might be a Nazi
January 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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tabouchadi.bsky.social
Pretty much exactly 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, the richest man in the world uses the Nazi salute at the inauguration of his close ally as US president. What should rationally not be surprising is still so deeply shocking and simply difficult to comprehend.
January 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
jstaal.bsky.social
2011 Me: Harry Potter is a cute story but its world building leaves a lot to be desired. Why would a society keep all these barely-repentant Nazis in good standing and give them their own club? It was super predictable when the Big Bad came back and they all eagerly rejoined.

2025 Me: Oh.
November 27, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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hankgreen.bsky.social
Spending a month on Bluesky has created a whole new model of a fight we need to be having right now. Not liberal vs. conservative or whatever, but respect vs manipulation.

I am tired of being manipulated everywhere I go. That’s why I like it here, I feel like I’m in charge for once.
November 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
jstaal.bsky.social
@benbrode.bsky.social latest appearance on Commander at Home immediately gifted me two new iMessage stickers in the first 5 minutes.
November 22, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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mmasnick.bsky.social
Investigating people for polls you don't like doesn't seem particularly free speechy.
Donald Trump truth social post: "A totally Fake poll that caused great distrust and uncertainty at a very critical time. She knew exactly what she was doing. Thank you to the GREAT PEOPLE OF IOWA for giving me such a record breaking vote, despite possible ELECTION FRAUD by Ann Selzer and the now discredited “newspaper” for which she works. An investigation is fully called for!"
November 17, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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jamellebouie.net
it was an anti-elite backlash, you see
polgreen.bsky.social Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · Nov 10
I’m all for the Democrats embracing populism and ditching neoliberalism. I just want someone to explain how that works in a post-Citizens United environment. Dem populist hero Sherrod Brown was beaten by a Mercedes dealer in Ohio because he was swamped by crypto super pac cash.
November 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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mnateshyamalan.bsky.social
2017 qanon guys: obama. 5 letters. 5 sides to the Pentagon. a shape children learn. children. theyre trafficking children for occult sacrifice. its in plain sight. theyre laughing at us

trump to literally any magazine in the 90s: boy i sure love my horny best friend jeff epstein
October 24, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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ouij.bsky.social
I say this all the time: the only useful framework to analyze white people’s self-perception of racism:
1) Racists are Bad People
2) I am a Good Person
3) Good People cannot be Bad People, therefore:
4) I cannot be a Racist, QED
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Oct 24
i wonder if george packer realizes he contradicted himself. “racism does not explain trump support, white communities getting nonwhite immigrants and feeling resentful does.”
October 24, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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roxanegay.bsky.social
I understand protest votes and I'm not sure they've ever been more important or appropriate but I will also never be able to wrap my mind around the notion that a Trump win will teach the Democrats a lesson and at the expense of... everyone?
October 14, 2024 at 2:22 PM