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الكسندرا ميراي
@lexialex.bsky.social
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Palestinian-American Filmmaker

https://www.lexi-alexander.com
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I think about the hypocrisy of the EU all the time. Disgusting.
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Article 1 - Human dignity Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Bishop Paul Tighe, County Meath. His sister lives in Cork he tells me
Bishop Paul Tighe and Paul Laverty
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Well, I met the Pope and thanked him for supporting Palestine. ❤️
Pope Leo Pope Leo
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV to Representatives of the World of Cinema (15 November 2025) Dear brothers and sisters, Although cinema is now over a century old, it is still a young. dreamlike and somewhat restless art form. It will soon celebrate its 130th anniversary, counting from the tirst public screening by the Lumière brothers in Paris on 28 December 1895. From the outset, cinema was as a play of light and shadow, designed to amuse and impress. However, these visual effects soon succeeded in conveying much deeper realities, eventually becoming an expression of the desire to contemplate and understand life, to recount its greatness and fragility and to portray the longing for infinity. Dear friends, I am happy to greet and welcome you. I also express my gratitude for what cinema represents: a popular art in the noblest sense, intended for and accessible to all. It is wonderful to see that when the magic light of cinema illuminates the darkness, simultaneously ignites the eyes of the soul. Indeed, cinema combines what appears to be mere entertainment with the narrative of the human person's spiritual adventure. One of cinema's most valuable contributions is helping audiences consider their own lives, look at the complexity of their experiences with new eyes and examine the world as if for the first time. In doing so, they rediscover a portion of the hope that is essential for humanity to live to the fullest. I find comfort in the thought that cinema is not just moving pictures; it sets hope in motion! Entering a cinema is like crossing a threshold. In the darkness and silence, vision becomes sharper, the heart opens up and the mind becomes receptive to things not yet imagined. In reality, you know that your art form requires concentration. Through your productions, you connect with people who are looking for entertainment, as well as those who carry within their hearts a sense of restlessness and are looking for meaning, justice and beauty. We live in an age where digital screens are always on. There is a constant flow of information. However, cinema … day after day. Nonetheless, cinemas are experiencing a troubling decline, with many being removed from cities and neighborhoods. More than a few people are saying that the art of cinema and the cinematic experience are in danger. I urge institutions not to give up, but to cooperate in aflirming the social and cultural value of this activity. The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what "works," but art opens up what is possible. Not everything has to be immediate or predictable. Defend slowness when it serves a purpose, silence when it speaks and difference when evocative. Beauty is not just a means of escape; it is above all an invocation. When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges. It articulates the questions that dwell within us, and sometimes, even provokes tears that we did not know we needed to express. In this Jubilee Year, the Church invites us to journey towards hope, your presence here from so many different countries, and your artistic work in particular, is a shining example. Like so many others who come to Rome from all over the world, you too are on a journey as pilgrims of the imagination, seekers of meaning, narrators of hope and heralds of humanity. Your journey is not measured in kilometers but in images, words, emotions, shared memories and collective desires. You navigate this pilgrimage into the mystery of human experience with a penetrating gaze that is capable of recognizing beauty even in the depths of pain, and of discerning hope in the tragedy of violence and war. The Church esteems you for your work with light and time, with faces and landscapes, with words and silence. Pope Saint Paul VI once spoke to artists saying: "If you are friends of genuine art, you are our friends," recalling that "this world in which we live needs beauty in order not to sink into despair" (Address of Pope Paul VI to Artists, 8 December 1965). I wish to renew this friendship because cinema is a workshop of hope, a place where people can… regard, dear seasoned and novice filmmakers, I invite you to make cinema an art of the Spirit. In the present era, there is a need for witnesses of hope, beauty and truth. You can fulfill this role through your artistic work. Good cinema and those who create and star in it have the power to recover the authenticity of imagery in order to safeguard and promote human dignity. Do not be afraid to confront the world's wounds. Violence, poverty, exile, loneliness, addiction and forgotten wars are issues that need to be acknowledged and narrated. Good cinema does not exploit pain; it recognizes and explores it. This is what all the great directors have done. Giving voice to the complex, contradictory and sometimes dark feelings that dwell in the human heart is an act of love. Art must not shy away from the mystery of frailty; it must engage with it and know how to remain before it. Without being didactic, authentically artistic forms of cinema possess the capacity to educate the audience's gaze. In conclusion, filmmaking is a communal effort, a collective endeavor in which no one is self-sufficient. While everyone recognizes the skill of the director and the genius of the actors, a film would be impossible without the quiet dedication of hundreds of other professionals, including assistants, runners, prop masters, electricians, sound engineers, equipment technicians, makeup artists, hairstylists, costume designers, location managers, casting directors, directors of photography, music directors, screenwriters, editors, special effects technicians and producers. Every voice, every gesture and every skill contributes to a work that can only exist as a whole. In an age of exaggerated and confrontational personalities, you demonstrate that creating a quality film requires dedication and talent. Thanks to the gifts and qualities of those whom you work alongside, everyone can make their unique charisma shine in a collaborative and fraternal atmosphere. May your cinema always be …
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I'm with the legendary Paul Laverty at the Vatican about to meet Pope Leo
Paul Laverty Lexi Alexander at the Vatican
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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I'm back in Rome and I'm happy to report Italy is still based
Graffiti: Palestina Libera
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Remember when she compared the keffiyeh to a swastika? Because I do...
Joyce Carol Oates @JoyceCarolOates • Jan 15 sorry, why is this "disgusting"? no one wants to see any political signaling -- of any kind--on the part of airline personnel just as no one wants to see in the ER as you are being wheeled in a medical attendant with a swastika tattoo or a red T***p hat. flying is already anxiety-producing for many & introducing symbols of a war in the middle east is the last thing passengers want. Eric Wein... @eric_w... • Jan 15 This is one of the most disgusting accounts on Twitter. x.com/StopAntisemite... Eric Weinberger @eric_weinberger Follow This is one of the most disgusting accounts on Twitter. ... StopAntise... • @StopAnti... • Jan 14 A Delta passenger at JFK Airport was horrified to see a grounds crew member wearing a keffiyeh—a symbol that has been appropriated and associated with violence against Jews....
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Puritan doomsday belief never went away; it just went secular and became American culture. From our fascination with cowboys and superheroes to our undying love for capitalism and violence, and our obsessions with advertising, hard work, and self-help, the United States remains a breeding ground for cult-like thinking. With compelling insight, Borden uncovers the American history you didn't get in school, including how these ideas still brainwash us today and make us a nation of easy marks for con artists and strong men. Along the way, she highlights some of the most infamous cults in this country— including, the Branch Davidians and Love Has Won -as integral parts of our psyche and reflections of their times.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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This is a very good book btw
JANE BORDEN CULTS LIKE US HOW DOOMSDAY THINKING DRIVES AMERICA
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Also check out their lists you can subscribe to and block everybody. They're excellent
Labels Lists Posts Replies Gaza Disinfo Follower Moderation list by @shadowbanner.bsky... Follows an account identified for spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories to delegitimize Palestinian suffering and dismiss war crimes evidencesuch as the so-called 'Gazawood' narrative used to discredit genuine documentation from Gaza. AMALA RRAR KHive Accounts Moderation list by @shadowbanner.bsky... A list of accounts who are passionate members of KHive. List is Automated Singal Subscribers Moderation list by @shadowbanner.bsky... Followers of Jesse Singal. updated. Destiny Orbiters Moderation list by @shadowbanner.bsky... People who will search for uses of "Destiny" (the Kick streamer) so they can defend his honor. - They engage in contrarian debates - They frequently harass pro-Palestinian genocide accounts - Harass ciswomen journalists who write about
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Once again, you should sign up to @shadowbanner.bsky.social so you don't have to see idiots like this
Veronica McDonald @veronicamcdonald.bsk... Follow G Liberal Apologia * Weaponizes Racism Leftist Scapegoating
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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When someone asks me if I regret leaving Hollywood
Care Bear relaxing on a cloud
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Messing is publicly losing it, but do you know how many people in Hollywood are saying/thinking the same, just in the privacy of their home? A LOT. Then we end up with another 24/Homeland/Bodyguard show that most of you watch, thus participating in our dehumanization
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November 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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snow white witch with red apple
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Just in case you weren't awake when this dropped. It has to be seen to be believed...
NEW YORK POST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 / nypost.com Photo of Mamdani holding up a red hammer and sickle On your Marx, get set, Zo! Socialist Mamdani wins race for mayor in capital letters: THE RED APPLE
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Wise words from Professor Nur Masalha:
"Some wonder rightly: Will he disappoint us after winning? Let me put it this way: even by the standard of what he has done so far (which no Arab leader has had the courage to do): standing up to Trump, we can attribute a lot of credit to this man."
Photo of Mamdani. Text reads: "Some wonder rightly: Will he disappoint us after winning? Let me put it this way: even by the standard of what he has done so far(which no Arab leader has had the courage to do): standing up to Trump, we can attribute a lot of credit to this man."
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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NY real estate availability coming up
三 US News NEW YORK POST LOG IN Metro Long Island • Politics World Nel METRO Nearly a million New Yorkers ready to flee NYC if Mamdani becomes mayor — possibly igniting largest exodus in history: poll By Richard Pollina Puhliched Nov 3 2025 7•35m
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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The carnage of the genocide has changed people. We wanted to free Palestine but it looks like Palestine will free us all...
Zohran Mamdani, Catherine Collony, Zack Polanski
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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The whole world is taking a breath of hope. Genocide is out. Love is in. Free Palestine.
New York City Mayor V PROJECTED WINNER D Zohran Mamdani DecisionDeskHQ.com Becision Desk HQ
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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I was on a really great TV show called Ireland AM (wearing a Palestinian resilience necklace and a Palestine pin) and the hosts wanted to talk so much about Palestine we almost forgot to talk about my movie...all things that are unimaginable in the U.S.

I love living here 💚
Me on a TV show
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I love @shadowbanner.bsky.social
captainquality.bsky.s... @captainquality.bsky.so... : Dearborn Scapegoating Liberal Apologia Gaza Mockery
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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I don't want to give them clicks so I'm not reposting it...but this is post 9/11 level anti-Arab racism. Holy shit
CNN C @cnn.com Federal authorities have charged two suspects in connection with an alleged Michigan terror plot planned for Halloween weekend cnn.it/3LdGccZ In the predawn hours of Halloween, residents of a quaint Michigan neighborhood were jolted awake by the blasts of detonated smoke bombs and a voice shouting in Arabic.
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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You can read your own posts. They're still all here
Mike Flynn @thatmikeflynn.com Follow Screw that. 16k worth of assholes (and bots) is not shocking for any country. Most of the US is against this.
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Multiple Christmas items, a watch and a Dodgers hat fromEtsy Shop Vintage habibi
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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I'm not trying to sell you how great MAGAs are, I'm trying to show you how utterly depraved and disgusting Democrats/Liberals are...and I will never stop doing that...because I won't forget this. Ever.
Democrats closing their eyes when someone read the names of dead Palestinian children
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM