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Gil Won-ok, one of the last survivors of sexual slavery in brothels for Japan’s World War II troops, who campaigned to bring international attention to the suffering of thousands of women like her, died this week at 96.
Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies
She led a tireless campaign for a formal apology and reparations from Japan for what it did to thousands of women like her — mostly Korean — during World War II.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Gil Won-ok, one of the last survivors of sexual slavery in brothels for Japan’s World War II troops, who campaigned to bring international attention to the suffering of thousands of women like her, died this week at 96.
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Letitia James of New York, joined by 18 other Democratic state attorneys general, said in a lawsuit that when President Trump gave Elon Musk the run of government computer systems, he breached protections enshrined in the Constitution and “failed to faithfully execute the laws enacted by Congress.”
States Say in Lawsuit That Donald Trump Violated Constitution’s Basic Precepts
Nineteen attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, accused the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let Mr. Musk comb through federal computer systems.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Letitia James of New York, joined by 18 other Democratic state attorneys general, said in a lawsuit that when President Trump gave Elon Musk the run of government computer systems, he breached protections enshrined in the Constitution and “failed to faithfully execute the laws enacted by Congress.”
Gentle reminder.
January 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Gentle reminder.
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You can't be a good person and a Trump supporter.
He's a Nazi. If you support a Nazi, you are a Nazi.
A fascism expert wrote a book about "the banality of evil" and explained that most German Nazis were terrifyingly ordinary. Not like the over-the-top caricature of evil you see in the movies.
He's a Nazi. If you support a Nazi, you are a Nazi.
A fascism expert wrote a book about "the banality of evil" and explained that most German Nazis were terrifyingly ordinary. Not like the over-the-top caricature of evil you see in the movies.
January 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
You can't be a good person and a Trump supporter.
He's a Nazi. If you support a Nazi, you are a Nazi.
A fascism expert wrote a book about "the banality of evil" and explained that most German Nazis were terrifyingly ordinary. Not like the over-the-top caricature of evil you see in the movies.
He's a Nazi. If you support a Nazi, you are a Nazi.
A fascism expert wrote a book about "the banality of evil" and explained that most German Nazis were terrifyingly ordinary. Not like the over-the-top caricature of evil you see in the movies.
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January 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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I love how people distrust actual expertise, yet 100% believe randos on the internet 🤪🤣
January 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I love how people distrust actual expertise, yet 100% believe randos on the internet 🤪🤣
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The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
January 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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I’m sure he wants the history of it all told his way.
December 30, 2024 at 4:48 PM
I’m sure he wants the history of it all told his way.
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Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray. These are some of the animals that distracted us from the messy human world, but were also clear reflections of it. Here's a look at the creatures that broke the internet (and sometimes our hearts) in 2024.
The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray. These are some of the animals that distracted us from the messy human world, but were also clear reflections of it. Here's a look at the creatures that broke the internet (and sometimes our hearts) in 2024.
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....and another thing.
December 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM
....and another thing.
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The first time Donald Trump was elected president California Democrats asserted themselves as the frontline of resistance. Now, they say they’re making an intentional decision to stay calm.
California Democrats Adopt Measured Approach as Trump Returns to the White House | KQED
California Democrats who once led the resistance against Donald Trump’s first presidential term are now advocating for a calmer approach ahead of the president-elect’s return to office in January.
www.kqed.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The first time Donald Trump was elected president California Democrats asserted themselves as the frontline of resistance. Now, they say they’re making an intentional decision to stay calm.
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Breaking News: A judge denied one of several attempts by President-elect Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House. nyti.ms/3ZUyMQB
Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling
Justice Juan M. Merchan thwarted one of several attempts by Donald J. Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House.
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December 16, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Breaking News: A judge denied one of several attempts by President-elect Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House. nyti.ms/3ZUyMQB
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December 16, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Breaking News: South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law, drawing outrage.
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South Korea's President Yoon Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis: Latest Updates
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3 and plunged South Korea into political turmoil. Some members of Mr. Yoon’s own party helped pass the motion to impeach.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Breaking News: South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law, drawing outrage.
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This is a Melanistic Fox one of the most beautiful and most rarest in the world.
December 14, 2024 at 8:05 AM
This is a Melanistic Fox one of the most beautiful and most rarest in the world.