Oren
@simplyoren.bsky.social
Juris Doctor, M.A. Clinical Psychology. RCPV Jordan. Old school gamer.
"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone." - Blaise Pascal
"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone." - Blaise Pascal
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Oren
@simplyoren.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Why America is a “flawed democracy”
EIU’s index plots the country’s democratic decline since 2006
www.economist.com
'A democracy index created by EIU, our sister company, demoted America from a “full democracy” to a “flawed” one in 2016. It has kept that status ever since.'
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Crockett on Homan: For instance, when you are talking about solicitation, and it has to do with, say, prostitution, it's not a matter of whether or not the prostitution took place. The solicitation is complete. Once you actually engage in the agreement, that is enough for solicitation.
September 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Crockett on Homan: For instance, when you are talking about solicitation, and it has to do with, say, prostitution, it's not a matter of whether or not the prostitution took place. The solicitation is complete. Once you actually engage in the agreement, that is enough for solicitation.
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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I gave my heart and soul to that place. Built entire sections for journalists pushed out of their home countries.
When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom.
I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.
When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom.
I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.
weird that neither of these articles two main stories decrying censorship mention WaPo's firing of @karenattiah.bsky.social I guess democracy really does die in darkness
September 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I gave my heart and soul to that place. Built entire sections for journalists pushed out of their home countries.
When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom.
I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.
When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom.
I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
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I find the lynching of black people and the mass shooting of homeless encampments much more disturbing than internet poisoned weirdos killing each other, personally
September 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I find the lynching of black people and the mass shooting of homeless encampments much more disturbing than internet poisoned weirdos killing each other, personally
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They had kids, too.
September 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They had kids, too.
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I don't support what happened to Charlie Kirk, but Charlie Kirk supporters support what happened to Charlie Kirk.
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I don't support what happened to Charlie Kirk, but Charlie Kirk supporters support what happened to Charlie Kirk.
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Kash Patel knows he’s drowning.
They sat on the video of the culprit for six hours, delaying the joint press conference just so he could fly in and stand there like a misplaced prop. All this after they axed the seasoned SLC FBI bureau chief and gutted the domestic-terror unit.
Total incompetence.
They sat on the video of the culprit for six hours, delaying the joint press conference just so he could fly in and stand there like a misplaced prop. All this after they axed the seasoned SLC FBI bureau chief and gutted the domestic-terror unit.
Total incompetence.
September 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Kash Patel knows he’s drowning.
They sat on the video of the culprit for six hours, delaying the joint press conference just so he could fly in and stand there like a misplaced prop. All this after they axed the seasoned SLC FBI bureau chief and gutted the domestic-terror unit.
Total incompetence.
They sat on the video of the culprit for six hours, delaying the joint press conference just so he could fly in and stand there like a misplaced prop. All this after they axed the seasoned SLC FBI bureau chief and gutted the domestic-terror unit.
Total incompetence.
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For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
September 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
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Protestors in Nepal overthrew the government in less than 48 hours due to corruption. They refused a curfew, spread protests across all cities, fought police in roaming street battles, burnt down politicians' houses, stole military weapons, stormed the parliament & burnt it, forced the PM to resign.
September 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Protestors in Nepal overthrew the government in less than 48 hours due to corruption. They refused a curfew, spread protests across all cities, fought police in roaming street battles, burnt down politicians' houses, stole military weapons, stormed the parliament & burnt it, forced the PM to resign.
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“It was so risky that it required the President’s direct approval.”
Please READ THIS (Gift link). There’s a lot going on but this was a huge story that is getting no play. When asked by reporters this week Trump said it’s the first he’s heard of it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
Please READ THIS (Gift link). There’s a lot going on but this was a huge story that is getting no play. When asked by reporters this week Trump said it’s the first he’s heard of it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“It was so risky that it required the President’s direct approval.”
Please READ THIS (Gift link). There’s a lot going on but this was a huge story that is getting no play. When asked by reporters this week Trump said it’s the first he’s heard of it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
Please READ THIS (Gift link). There’s a lot going on but this was a huge story that is getting no play. When asked by reporters this week Trump said it’s the first he’s heard of it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
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MAGA are out trying to intimidate Epstein rape & trafficking survivors and derail conversations regarding the case; while also simultaneously parading a video of Trump murdering 11 civilians and boasting about it, claiming that murdering people at random is what they voted for.
September 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
MAGA are out trying to intimidate Epstein rape & trafficking survivors and derail conversations regarding the case; while also simultaneously parading a video of Trump murdering 11 civilians and boasting about it, claiming that murdering people at random is what they voted for.
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Don't feel like doing a repost that puts the murder video on the timeline yet again but do feel like repeating the point that the president just straight-up assassinated 11 people for supposedly doing something that wouldn't be a death-penalty crime if they were caught and convicted
September 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Don't feel like doing a repost that puts the murder video on the timeline yet again but do feel like repeating the point that the president just straight-up assassinated 11 people for supposedly doing something that wouldn't be a death-penalty crime if they were caught and convicted
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Trump is now attacking Epstein survivors as are his MAGA pedo-terrorists. They are trying to intimidate victims and supporters from speaking out.
September 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Trump is now attacking Epstein survivors as are his MAGA pedo-terrorists. They are trying to intimidate victims and supporters from speaking out.
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This should be getting far more attention from the media, and it should be investigated as a hate crime.
A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering.
1/4
A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering.
1/4
September 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This should be getting far more attention from the media, and it should be investigated as a hate crime.
A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering.
1/4
A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering.
1/4
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While you are looking at Trump, the oligarchs are seeding themselves deeper into the fabric of society, your government, and your resources. Your media is captured, your institutions are captured, your politicians are captured, and your algorithms are captured. A full system reboot is needed. #3E
August 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
While you are looking at Trump, the oligarchs are seeding themselves deeper into the fabric of society, your government, and your resources. Your media is captured, your institutions are captured, your politicians are captured, and your algorithms are captured. A full system reboot is needed. #3E
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Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
August 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
Adding "piss on his grave" to my bucket list.
August 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Adding "piss on his grave" to my bucket list.
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Current, continuous mood:
August 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Current, continuous mood:
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And the World Cup. The United States is a fascist police state where no one is safe.
The free world needs to boycott the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, just as they should have boycotted the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.
August 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
And the World Cup. The United States is a fascist police state where no one is safe.
Living Colour - Time's Up (Official Video)
YouTube video by Living Colour
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.
August 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.
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SORRY (from Australia)
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August 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
SORRY (from Australia)
The USA should not be allowed to host the world cup next year 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
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