Usman T. Malik
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Anything you could share is welcome! Any sharing with your network also helps! And I'm already grateful! Thank you so much!
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Anything you could share is welcome! Any sharing with your network also helps! And I'm already grateful! Thank you so much!
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November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
to stick with it!
Anything you could share is welcome! Any sharing with your network also helps! And I'm already grateful! Thank you so much!
gofund.me/ce21d48c2
Anything you could share is welcome! Any sharing with your network also helps! And I'm already grateful! Thank you so much!
gofund.me/ce21d48c2
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"The sources added that the bodies of 24 Palestinians arrived at three hospitals in the northern and central Gaza Strip; including 9 who were transported to the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 3 to the Al-Awda Hospital in Jabalia, and 12 to the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah."
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"The sources added that the bodies of 24 Palestinians arrived at three hospitals in the northern and central Gaza Strip; including 9 who were transported to the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 3 to the Al-Awda Hospital in Jabalia, and 12 to the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah."
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did you read the free birth thing? it’s basically granola moms gone wild and honestly zombies would be a blessing at this point: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
did you read the free birth thing? it’s basically granola moms gone wild and honestly zombies would be a blessing at this point: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Writer hivemind:
I’m in Dallas for a week with family. Recommend some writerly/cultural things or otherwise interesting things to do!
I’m in Dallas for a week with family. Recommend some writerly/cultural things or otherwise interesting things to do!
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Writer hivemind:
I’m in Dallas for a week with family. Recommend some writerly/cultural things or otherwise interesting things to do!
I’m in Dallas for a week with family. Recommend some writerly/cultural things or otherwise interesting things to do!
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There needs to be a Palestinian state because Palestinians deserve that, regardless of Saudi Arabia.
Fuck this guy. I hope his government collapses, he's booted out of office, and he finally stands trial and is convicted/punished for his crimes.
Fuck this guy. I hope his government collapses, he's booted out of office, and he finally stands trial and is convicted/punished for his crimes.
In an interview today, Netanyahu says the following
•There will never be a Palestinian state, even if this means no normalization with Saudi Arabia
•Israel won't leave the occupied Syrian territories
•Israel would like a deal with Turkey but is prepared to treat it like Iran
•There will never be a Palestinian state, even if this means no normalization with Saudi Arabia
•Israel won't leave the occupied Syrian territories
•Israel would like a deal with Turkey but is prepared to treat it like Iran
Netanyahu: ‘There will not be a Palestinian state,’ even at cost of ties with Saudis
In interview with Telegram channel, PM says border deal with Syria 'preferable' but won't budge on security demands; Israel to boost arms industry to ease reliance on US
www.timesofisrael.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
There needs to be a Palestinian state because Palestinians deserve that, regardless of Saudi Arabia.
Fuck this guy. I hope his government collapses, he's booted out of office, and he finally stands trial and is convicted/punished for his crimes.
Fuck this guy. I hope his government collapses, he's booted out of office, and he finally stands trial and is convicted/punished for his crimes.
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Feels really under discussed that AIPAC has had multiple Democratic members of Congress they endorsed and fundraised for as recently as 2024 turn around and change positions immediately.
Maxine Dexter is one of them, cosponsoring Tlaib's resolution to recognize the Israeli genocide on Gaza.
Maxine Dexter is one of them, cosponsoring Tlaib's resolution to recognize the Israeli genocide on Gaza.
Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside 20 other Members of Congress, introduced H.Res.876 – Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza. This resolutio...
tlaib.house.gov
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Feels really under discussed that AIPAC has had multiple Democratic members of Congress they endorsed and fundraised for as recently as 2024 turn around and change positions immediately.
Maxine Dexter is one of them, cosponsoring Tlaib's resolution to recognize the Israeli genocide on Gaza.
Maxine Dexter is one of them, cosponsoring Tlaib's resolution to recognize the Israeli genocide on Gaza.
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This has gotten very little coverage in the US, but on Monday US military contractors or troops or some other paramilitary group placed signs on a beach in Mexico, claiming it as US territory. (The contested location is close to the SpaceX base outside Brownsville)
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
‘Restricted’: Did US troops try to cordon off a Mexican beach?
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks the International Boundary and Water Commission intervention.
www.aljazeera.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This has gotten very little coverage in the US, but on Monday US military contractors or troops or some other paramilitary group placed signs on a beach in Mexico, claiming it as US territory. (The contested location is close to the SpaceX base outside Brownsville)
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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Yes! Congrats Omar!
The winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction is ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’ by Omar El Akkad. #NBAwards
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Yes! Congrats Omar!
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Congratulations to Omar El Akkad!
The winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction is ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’ by Omar El Akkad. #NBAwards
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Congratulations to Omar El Akkad!
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“It’s hard to think in celebratory terms when I’ve written a book about a genocide.” We thank you, Omar El Alkad.
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“It’s hard to think in celebratory terms when I’ve written a book about a genocide.” We thank you, Omar El Alkad.
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I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.
Following the recent election, leadership will be changing in many districts where conservative values previously dominated school board meetings and community actions.
epgn.com/2025/11/18/v...
epgn.com/2025/11/18/v...
Voters shift school boards toward LGBTQ+ inclusion across PA and N.J. - Philadelphia Gay News
School boards in PA and NJ are shifting fast—LGBTQ+ leaders are winning, conservatives are losing, and policy battles are heating up.
epgn.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.
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Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
'Noem should resign over this': Fury over alleged DHS 'child kidnapping and trafficking'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.ProPublica recently reported on the DHS raid on an apartment building that was al...
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
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Coming Spring 2026, issue 12! Art by @marcpotts.bsky.social Design by Vince Haig. Words by @rajivmote.bsky.social @grayhaem.bsky.social @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social @breathinghead.bsky.social @noirbettie.bsky.social @rlsummerling.bsky.social and more.
Pre-orders will go up early in the new year.
Pre-orders will go up early in the new year.
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Coming Spring 2026, issue 12! Art by @marcpotts.bsky.social Design by Vince Haig. Words by @rajivmote.bsky.social @grayhaem.bsky.social @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social @breathinghead.bsky.social @noirbettie.bsky.social @rlsummerling.bsky.social and more.
Pre-orders will go up early in the new year.
Pre-orders will go up early in the new year.
Vulture puts THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT in their best books of 2025 with shout outs to the wonderful stories by @catrionaward.bsky.social , @timlebbon.bsky.social Sarah Langan and myself
www.vulture.com/article/reco...
www.vulture.com/article/reco...
The Best Books of 2025 (So Far)
Including memoirs about sex — both having lots and going without.
www.vulture.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Vulture puts THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT in their best books of 2025 with shout outs to the wonderful stories by @catrionaward.bsky.social , @timlebbon.bsky.social Sarah Langan and myself
www.vulture.com/article/reco...
www.vulture.com/article/reco...
Thanks for coming, Tammy.
We used to do this nearly monthly in Lahore, Pakistan, and now plan to continue regular literary salons/baithaks in the Orlando area.
We used to do this nearly monthly in Lahore, Pakistan, and now plan to continue regular literary salons/baithaks in the Orlando area.
Went to an amazing music salon last night! Great food, great music, great people!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks for coming, Tammy.
We used to do this nearly monthly in Lahore, Pakistan, and now plan to continue regular literary salons/baithaks in the Orlando area.
We used to do this nearly monthly in Lahore, Pakistan, and now plan to continue regular literary salons/baithaks in the Orlando area.
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Went to an amazing music salon last night! Great food, great music, great people!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Went to an amazing music salon last night! Great food, great music, great people!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
You can follow the band on Instagram at _ghostpeppers.
Thank you to @usmantm.bsky.social an amazing writer and community builder!
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I think there are a number of people employed at the New York Times -- certainly not all of them, but many! -- who simply do not grasp how badly the paper's credibility has been shaken over the past few years, along several different axes, and for multiple different reasons
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I think there are a number of people employed at the New York Times -- certainly not all of them, but many! -- who simply do not grasp how badly the paper's credibility has been shaken over the past few years, along several different axes, and for multiple different reasons
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I say it over and over again: when you have that much money, you want to live where you want to live and you are simply not going to relocate because of marginal tax rates
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I say it over and over again: when you have that much money, you want to live where you want to live and you are simply not going to relocate because of marginal tax rates
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
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Pfft thats an average weekend for me
Pope Leo XIV Will Have Lunch With 4 Trans Women in "Unprecedented" Meeting
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
November 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Pfft thats an average weekend for me
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From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
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Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Am reading Travis Zadeh’s compilation of Qazwini’s Ajaeb-ul-mukhlooqat and was reminded of this remarkable book by Musharraf Ali Farooqi, which if there was justice in the world, wouldve been on every bookshelf on the planet.
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Am reading Travis Zadeh’s compilation of Qazwini’s Ajaeb-ul-mukhlooqat and was reminded of this remarkable book by Musharraf Ali Farooqi, which if there was justice in the world, wouldve been on every bookshelf on the planet.
“A woman emerges from the corpse of the Lord, kneeling and kissing the engorged red organs of the divine. Faceless slaves hold a procession, pushing a horse carriage, wheels gnawing at the seed of the earth, movement of ants climbing an unending hill…
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“A woman emerges from the corpse of the Lord, kneeling and kissing the engorged red organs of the divine. Faceless slaves hold a procession, pushing a horse carriage, wheels gnawing at the seed of the earth, movement of ants climbing an unending hill…