Paul Berra
@paulberra.bsky.social
Former litigator. Now studying WW2 history. Big sports fan.
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Now that's a headline.
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Now that's a headline.
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As we approach the end of this week, we also close a chapter for many dedicated public servants in the Biden-Harris Administration. Thank you for your tireless commitment, resilience & service to our nation.🇺🇸
January 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As we approach the end of this week, we also close a chapter for many dedicated public servants in the Biden-Harris Administration. Thank you for your tireless commitment, resilience & service to our nation.🇺🇸
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A Belgium court ruled that “systematic kidnapping” of mixed-race children from African mothers in Belgian-ruled Congo, Rwanda & Burundi was a crime against humanity, awarding 5 women removed from their Congolese mothers 70+ yrs ago €50,000 each in damages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point
Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A Belgium court ruled that “systematic kidnapping” of mixed-race children from African mothers in Belgian-ruled Congo, Rwanda & Burundi was a crime against humanity, awarding 5 women removed from their Congolese mothers 70+ yrs ago €50,000 each in damages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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A total craven disgrace but no more spineless and a threat to the republic they swore to serve than all the rest of the GOP degenerates who will vote for this utterly unqualified and politically and morally corrupt and debased tool to make an offense of our department of defense
It’s done. After reportedly refusing to meet with Hegseth’s rape accuser, Ernst officially endorsed him tonight www.politico.com/live-updates...
Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Pete Hegseth
The Iowa senator was considered a pivotal vote on a nomination that once seemed shaky.
www.politico.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
A total craven disgrace but no more spineless and a threat to the republic they swore to serve than all the rest of the GOP degenerates who will vote for this utterly unqualified and politically and morally corrupt and debased tool to make an offense of our department of defense
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More than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war in Gaza, according to a new study. It suggests that the Hamas health ministry tally, a figure the UN relies on, is a significant undercount. nyti.ms/4fZxCIv
January 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
More than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war in Gaza, according to a new study. It suggests that the Hamas health ministry tally, a figure the UN relies on, is a significant undercount. nyti.ms/4fZxCIv
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Facebook and Twitter are owned by right-wing broligarchs, the Washington Post and LA Times have spiked editorials so as not to upset Trump, ABC paid a $15 million bribe to Trump, and the hosts of “Morning Joe” went to Mar-a-Lago to lick Trump’s boots. Here’s why we have a liberal media problem.
January 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Facebook and Twitter are owned by right-wing broligarchs, the Washington Post and LA Times have spiked editorials so as not to upset Trump, ABC paid a $15 million bribe to Trump, and the hosts of “Morning Joe” went to Mar-a-Lago to lick Trump’s boots. Here’s why we have a liberal media problem.
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2022, 2023, 2024, 2025:
January 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025:
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Snowflake Greg is triggered.
January 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Snowflake Greg is triggered.
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Meteorologists say the Los Angeles fires were caused by drought and gale-force winds. But a growing mass of X users suspect a different cause: DEI.
January 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Meteorologists say the Los Angeles fires were caused by drought and gale-force winds. But a growing mass of X users suspect a different cause: DEI.
I've watched this 17 times. Happy for Trae. 👏👏
January 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I've watched this 17 times. Happy for Trae. 👏👏
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Pretty good snapshot of the Trump dynastic kleptocracy ratcheting up its shakedowns for a spree of total global pillage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/u...
Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Pretty good snapshot of the Trump dynastic kleptocracy ratcheting up its shakedowns for a spree of total global pillage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/u...
This f'ing guy 😂😂
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic said today he still deals with “trauma” three years after being kicked out of Australia over his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Novak Djokovic says he’s still traumatized from Australia deportation saga
The Serbian tennis champ was sent packing in 2022 for violating Australia’s pandemic rules.
www.politico.eu
January 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This f'ing guy 😂😂
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The real winner of the Golden Globe for Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series? Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
January 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The real winner of the Golden Globe for Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series? Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
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At the VERY LEAST, since he accomplished nothing else to hold the leaders of this accountable, Merrick Garland needs to release the damn report and stop being afraid of his own shadow. Weak people all over this Admin is part of what got us here.
January 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
At the VERY LEAST, since he accomplished nothing else to hold the leaders of this accountable, Merrick Garland needs to release the damn report and stop being afraid of his own shadow. Weak people all over this Admin is part of what got us here.
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January 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From @deadder.bsky.social in support of @anntelnaes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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At the time, everyone, including Republicans, understood how bad it was. Then, brick by brick, they built a foundation of lies to justify doing what they know, deep down, to be wrong. Trump betrayed the country. And so do they.
January 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
At the time, everyone, including Republicans, understood how bad it was. Then, brick by brick, they built a foundation of lies to justify doing what they know, deep down, to be wrong. Trump betrayed the country. And so do they.
Imagine being a North Korean soldier thrown into this nightmare.
Fighting in southern Russia has inflicted heavy losses on troops shipped in from North Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as battles intensify along the front line.
Hundreds of North Korean troops dead in Kursk, Ukraine estimates
Russia has deployed soldiers from the autocratic East Asian nation to try to regain lost territory.
www.politico.eu
January 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Imagine being a North Korean soldier thrown into this nightmare.
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Joe Biden awards Denzel Washington the Presidential Medal of Freedom
January 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Joe Biden awards Denzel Washington the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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It is irresponsible to accuse someone of working for Putin simply because they repeat Kremlin propaganda, have extensive contacts with Russia, and derive nearly all of their income from suspiciously large numbers of Substack subscribers.
by Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi
by Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi
January 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It is irresponsible to accuse someone of working for Putin simply because they repeat Kremlin propaganda, have extensive contacts with Russia, and derive nearly all of their income from suspiciously large numbers of Substack subscribers.
by Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi
by Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi
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Elon Musk is supporting far-right white nationalist governments all over the world. But it’s not clear what his political beliefs are.
January 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Elon Musk is supporting far-right white nationalist governments all over the world. But it’s not clear what his political beliefs are.
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Arrival is such a banger of a movie
January 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Arrival is such a banger of a movie
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Muggsy Bogues and Gheorghe Muresan both here at Capital One Arena tonight:
January 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Muggsy Bogues and Gheorghe Muresan both here at Capital One Arena tonight: