MKeaton
@mergeb.bsky.social
Books, education, equity, social justice, civility, and a cup of coffee| views my own
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In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Few answers have emerged, and the U.S. has not claimed responsibility. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.
They Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them.
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Few answers have emerged, and the U.S. has not claimed responsibility. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.
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GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking.
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
Donate to US Flood Relief Fundraisers
Help those affected by flooding across the US. Donate to verified fundraisers to offer flood relief to individuals & their families.
www.gofundme.com
July 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking.
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
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all i want is to one day own a modest sized home in a walkable neighborhood and raise money for shelter animals. wear an outfit i like, walk to the grocery store, buy some nectarines, feed cats, and live in peace. just don't understand why achieving this is so hard
June 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
all i want is to one day own a modest sized home in a walkable neighborhood and raise money for shelter animals. wear an outfit i like, walk to the grocery store, buy some nectarines, feed cats, and live in peace. just don't understand why achieving this is so hard
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If disability benefits are slashed at the same time, it creates a deeply disturbing reality of:
“You won’t be given enough to live with dignity — but here’s a legal route to die with dignity.”
You can tell a country by how it treats its most vulnerable.
“You won’t be given enough to live with dignity — but here’s a legal route to die with dignity.”
You can tell a country by how it treats its most vulnerable.
June 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If disability benefits are slashed at the same time, it creates a deeply disturbing reality of:
“You won’t be given enough to live with dignity — but here’s a legal route to die with dignity.”
You can tell a country by how it treats its most vulnerable.
“You won’t be given enough to live with dignity — but here’s a legal route to die with dignity.”
You can tell a country by how it treats its most vulnerable.
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I love you Ncuti Gatwa you are a top tier Dr Who.
May 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I love you Ncuti Gatwa you are a top tier Dr Who.
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Today in 1921 a white mob attacked the black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma with guns, aircraft & incendiary bombs. As many as 300 were killed, 10,000 black people were left homeless.
May 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today in 1921 a white mob attacked the black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma with guns, aircraft & incendiary bombs. As many as 300 were killed, 10,000 black people were left homeless.
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We despise immigrants for not putting down roots, even as we make sure that it is impossible for them to do so. We do this because we have no idea what we want.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
May 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We despise immigrants for not putting down roots, even as we make sure that it is impossible for them to do so. We do this because we have no idea what we want.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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Every aspect which is so far being publicised, a standard tactic by politicians prior to formerly launching anything, of Labour's immigration white paper continues to demonstrate this government's lack of knowledge about immigration in general, and knee jerk policies. 1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What's likely to be in Labour's immigration crackdown?
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is preparing to unveil an immigration white paper.
www.bbc.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Every aspect which is so far being publicised, a standard tactic by politicians prior to formerly launching anything, of Labour's immigration white paper continues to demonstrate this government's lack of knowledge about immigration in general, and knee jerk policies. 1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The government was wrong to cut winter fuel payments.
It was wrong to keep the 2-child benefit cap.
It was wrong to slash disability benefits.
Pushing people into poverty is the wrong thing to do. The right thing to do is redistribute wealth and power so that everyone can live in dignity.
It was wrong to keep the 2-child benefit cap.
It was wrong to slash disability benefits.
Pushing people into poverty is the wrong thing to do. The right thing to do is redistribute wealth and power so that everyone can live in dignity.
May 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The government was wrong to cut winter fuel payments.
It was wrong to keep the 2-child benefit cap.
It was wrong to slash disability benefits.
Pushing people into poverty is the wrong thing to do. The right thing to do is redistribute wealth and power so that everyone can live in dignity.
It was wrong to keep the 2-child benefit cap.
It was wrong to slash disability benefits.
Pushing people into poverty is the wrong thing to do. The right thing to do is redistribute wealth and power so that everyone can live in dignity.
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Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
May 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
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I 💯 % agree with @adrianramsay.bsky.social .
Labour MUST offer hope to so many who are struggling! They must act like a LABOUR Party - NOT Tory - lite!
This move to the right has been ugly to witness. They MUST offer hope - they aren’t!
And do something about MSM !
(Uninformed ppl are an easy 🎯 )
Labour MUST offer hope to so many who are struggling! They must act like a LABOUR Party - NOT Tory - lite!
This move to the right has been ugly to witness. They MUST offer hope - they aren’t!
And do something about MSM !
(Uninformed ppl are an easy 🎯 )
May 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I 💯 % agree with @adrianramsay.bsky.social .
Labour MUST offer hope to so many who are struggling! They must act like a LABOUR Party - NOT Tory - lite!
This move to the right has been ugly to witness. They MUST offer hope - they aren’t!
And do something about MSM !
(Uninformed ppl are an easy 🎯 )
Labour MUST offer hope to so many who are struggling! They must act like a LABOUR Party - NOT Tory - lite!
This move to the right has been ugly to witness. They MUST offer hope - they aren’t!
And do something about MSM !
(Uninformed ppl are an easy 🎯 )
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Thou seemst out of sorts and indeed quite fashed from how the common usage hath changed over time, it might result from an imbalance of thy humours.
April 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thou seemst out of sorts and indeed quite fashed from how the common usage hath changed over time, it might result from an imbalance of thy humours.
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There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
Experts are talking about a potential small increase in a very rare condition
www.medpagetoday.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
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It's particularly galling that the US tariffs are hitting African nations particularly hard when, in living memory, they were all forced into adopting free trade with menaces.
April 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It's particularly galling that the US tariffs are hitting African nations particularly hard when, in living memory, they were all forced into adopting free trade with menaces.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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“When the victory was won, he made the announcement himself”
Suetonius on Emperor Nero’s absurd participation in the Olympic Games.
Suetonius on Emperor Nero’s absurd participation in the Olympic Games.
March 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“When the victory was won, he made the announcement himself”
Suetonius on Emperor Nero’s absurd participation in the Olympic Games.
Suetonius on Emperor Nero’s absurd participation in the Olympic Games.
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Reform UK's former leader in Wales will now stand trial for nine counts relating to accepting bribes in exchange for making statements which would "benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill to stand trial over Russia-linked bribery
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reform UK's former leader in Wales will now stand trial for nine counts relating to accepting bribes in exchange for making statements which would "benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Illegal immigrant” was their first success.
Now comes
“Illegal boycott”
“Illegal protest”
“Illegal votes”
“Illegal posts”
Until the “illegal” is you. #3E
Now comes
“Illegal boycott”
“Illegal protest”
“Illegal votes”
“Illegal posts”
Until the “illegal” is you. #3E
March 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“Illegal immigrant” was their first success.
Now comes
“Illegal boycott”
“Illegal protest”
“Illegal votes”
“Illegal posts”
Until the “illegal” is you. #3E
Now comes
“Illegal boycott”
“Illegal protest”
“Illegal votes”
“Illegal posts”
Until the “illegal” is you. #3E
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Go woke, go broke?
More like, go fash, lose cash.
More like, go fash, lose cash.
March 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Go woke, go broke?
More like, go fash, lose cash.
More like, go fash, lose cash.
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“What’s transpired over the last three or four days just takes it to a whole new level of cruelty and inhumanity and, frankly, a whole new level of stupidity in doing this is the most non-strategic way.” Tens of thousands of people will die as a result of this action.
www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...
www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...
"A whole new level of cruelty": Health experts decry "devastating" cuts to HIV treatment programs
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation said the latest cuts will deprive 350,000 people of HIV treatment.
www.salon.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“What’s transpired over the last three or four days just takes it to a whole new level of cruelty and inhumanity and, frankly, a whole new level of stupidity in doing this is the most non-strategic way.” Tens of thousands of people will die as a result of this action.
www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...
www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...
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We can do better
March 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
We can do better
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.