Petra Holeckova
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Since 2022, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine teams have rescued over 8000 people, responding to ~283,000 emergencies. At least 116 rescuers have been killed and more than 622 injured while carrying out their duty.
On Rescuer’s Day, we pay tribute to those who risk their lives to save others🧵
On Rescuer’s Day, we pay tribute to those who risk their lives to save others🧵
September 17, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Since 2022, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine teams have rescued over 8000 people, responding to ~283,000 emergencies. At least 116 rescuers have been killed and more than 622 injured while carrying out their duty.
On Rescuer’s Day, we pay tribute to those who risk their lives to save others🧵
On Rescuer’s Day, we pay tribute to those who risk their lives to save others🧵
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‘What we do for Ukraine we do in weeks and months. What we do at home we still do in years and decades.’
🇸🇪 Defence Minister Pål Jonson nails the need to scale the speed of procurement and transformation in European defence.
#IISS_PDS26
🇸🇪 Defence Minister Pål Jonson nails the need to scale the speed of procurement and transformation in European defence.
#IISS_PDS26
September 17, 2026 at 8:04 AM
‘What we do for Ukraine we do in weeks and months. What we do at home we still do in years and decades.’
🇸🇪 Defence Minister Pål Jonson nails the need to scale the speed of procurement and transformation in European defence.
#IISS_PDS26
🇸🇪 Defence Minister Pål Jonson nails the need to scale the speed of procurement and transformation in European defence.
#IISS_PDS26
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Inevitably there's criticism that the new documentary Naza focusses on Israeli perpetrators and not Palestinian victims.
To argue that the destruction of Gaza amounts to genocide, you need to prove special intent.
To prove intent, you need to enter the Israeli psyche, you need Israeli testimonials.
To argue that the destruction of Gaza amounts to genocide, you need to prove special intent.
To prove intent, you need to enter the Israeli psyche, you need Israeli testimonials.
September 11, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Inevitably there's criticism that the new documentary Naza focusses on Israeli perpetrators and not Palestinian victims.
To argue that the destruction of Gaza amounts to genocide, you need to prove special intent.
To prove intent, you need to enter the Israeli psyche, you need Israeli testimonials.
To argue that the destruction of Gaza amounts to genocide, you need to prove special intent.
To prove intent, you need to enter the Israeli psyche, you need Israeli testimonials.
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Raef Zreik, 2016
"This combination ... [of the persecuted victim and the colonizer] does not necessarily make the [Zionist] project any less violent, but does make it more sophisticated; in part, its duality is its power....
"This combination ... [of the persecuted victim and the colonizer] does not necessarily make the [Zionist] project any less violent, but does make it more sophisticated; in part, its duality is its power....
September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Raef Zreik, 2016
"This combination ... [of the persecuted victim and the colonizer] does not necessarily make the [Zionist] project any less violent, but does make it more sophisticated; in part, its duality is its power....
"This combination ... [of the persecuted victim and the colonizer] does not necessarily make the [Zionist] project any less violent, but does make it more sophisticated; in part, its duality is its power....
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Yuval Avraham, co-director of "No other land" and "Naza" in an interview on how he started learning Arabic. With English subtitles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTQ...
يهود الشرق الأوسط // درس العربية ويعارض الاحتلال
YouTube video by People of the Book أهل الكتاب
www.youtube.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Yuval Avraham, co-director of "No other land" and "Naza" in an interview on how he started learning Arabic. With English subtitles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTQ...
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Jewish sovereignty, as it was codified in the Israeli Knesset (2018), is a political system based on exclusion and discrimination. This deep exclusion and discrimination is reflected in government policies, budgets, policing, land policies, etc.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
September 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Jewish sovereignty, as it was codified in the Israeli Knesset (2018), is a political system based on exclusion and discrimination. This deep exclusion and discrimination is reflected in government policies, budgets, policing, land policies, etc.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
No one who believes in democracy should endorse it.
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Shielding Israel's Kahanist government and its project of ethnic cleansing, against the clear sentiment of British public opinion? How disconnected from reality you have to be to think this is a good idea?
September 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Shielding Israel's Kahanist government and its project of ethnic cleansing, against the clear sentiment of British public opinion? How disconnected from reality you have to be to think this is a good idea?
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This might be the most blatant example in existence of "rich guy who created a problem attempting to place the blame for that problem on immigrants"
July 5, 2026 at 9:26 AM
This might be the most blatant example in existence of "rich guy who created a problem attempting to place the blame for that problem on immigrants"
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“With an unparalleled effort of will and of brute force the Communist method of madness is trying as a last resort to poison and undermine an inwardly shaken and uprooted nation." - Adolph Hitler’s radio address to Germany, Feb 1, 1933.
July 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
“With an unparalleled effort of will and of brute force the Communist method of madness is trying as a last resort to poison and undermine an inwardly shaken and uprooted nation." - Adolph Hitler’s radio address to Germany, Feb 1, 1933.
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⚡ Hungary has lifted its 17-month veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid, the Financial Times reports.
The breakthrough paves the way for formal accession talks to begin for Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, allowing them to synchronize laws across six policy clusters.
The breakthrough paves the way for formal accession talks to begin for Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, allowing them to synchronize laws across six policy clusters.
June 4, 2026 at 7:22 AM
⚡ Hungary has lifted its 17-month veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid, the Financial Times reports.
The breakthrough paves the way for formal accession talks to begin for Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, allowing them to synchronize laws across six policy clusters.
The breakthrough paves the way for formal accession talks to begin for Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, allowing them to synchronize laws across six policy clusters.
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A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements.
Ukraine's drone strikes set a gloomy tone for Putin's economic showcase
A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements.
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June 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements.
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In both cases, it's the same playbook - we're the "good guys," they're uncivilized brutes, attacking the credibility of the messengers (in both cases, the "New York Times"!) And a studied refusal to admit that sexual violence is unfortunately common in conflict zones, and no community is above it.
May 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
In both cases, it's the same playbook - we're the "good guys," they're uncivilized brutes, attacking the credibility of the messengers (in both cases, the "New York Times"!) And a studied refusal to admit that sexual violence is unfortunately common in conflict zones, and no community is above it.
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"Tens of thousands of families have no papers, no childhood photos, no identity papers, no homes, they have nothing" boasted Abraham Zarbib, who led efforts to flatten entire cities in the Gaza Strip. Complete erasure was the goal.
That's why saving UNRWA's archives was so important.
That's why saving UNRWA's archives was so important.
Amazing the personal risks people will take to preserve archival material
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive
Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
"Tens of thousands of families have no papers, no childhood photos, no identity papers, no homes, they have nothing" boasted Abraham Zarbib, who led efforts to flatten entire cities in the Gaza Strip. Complete erasure was the goal.
That's why saving UNRWA's archives was so important.
That's why saving UNRWA's archives was so important.
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‘The tide of destruction flowed inwards from the perimeter fences, pushing Palestinians into enclaves referred to by the IDF as “safe areas” and “humanitarian zones”, though they were never safe or humane.’
Eyal Weizman on the destruction of Gaza, brick by brick:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Eyal Weizman on the destruction of Gaza, brick by brick:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Eyal Weizman · All they will find is sand: Gaza’s Yellow Line
Most of the Gaza Strip – cities, refugee camps, schools, universities, mosques, the health infrastructure, agriculture...
www.lrb.co.uk
April 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
‘The tide of destruction flowed inwards from the perimeter fences, pushing Palestinians into enclaves referred to by the IDF as “safe areas” and “humanitarian zones”, though they were never safe or humane.’
Eyal Weizman on the destruction of Gaza, brick by brick:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Eyal Weizman on the destruction of Gaza, brick by brick:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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There is no available mechanism for removing the Mad King because our political system is failing.
Our system is wildly outdated. Few countries have:
- two-party system
- presidency elected separately from the legislature
- strong, extremely unrepresentative upper chamber
- politicized high court
Our system is wildly outdated. Few countries have:
- two-party system
- presidency elected separately from the legislature
- strong, extremely unrepresentative upper chamber
- politicized high court
April 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
There is no available mechanism for removing the Mad King because our political system is failing.
Our system is wildly outdated. Few countries have:
- two-party system
- presidency elected separately from the legislature
- strong, extremely unrepresentative upper chamber
- politicized high court
Our system is wildly outdated. Few countries have:
- two-party system
- presidency elected separately from the legislature
- strong, extremely unrepresentative upper chamber
- politicized high court
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This 💯. Sure, they're not gonna do it. You know why? Because they face from anyone to do it.
Stop letting them appear anywhere in public without nonstop pressure to do it. No more free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Stop letting them appear anywhere in public without nonstop pressure to do it. No more free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
I hate the too-cool-for-school attitude of dismissing this with a "but they won't." That is surrendering in advance. The pressure should be put on them, the message should be unrelenting that this is what must be done and they're the ones refusing to do it. Don't act like they don't have agency.
If only a dozen Republicans in Congress found the will, they could impeach and remove him today.
April 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This 💯. Sure, they're not gonna do it. You know why? Because they face from anyone to do it.
Stop letting them appear anywhere in public without nonstop pressure to do it. No more free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Stop letting them appear anywhere in public without nonstop pressure to do it. No more free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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It's absolutely shameful that this vile individual, himself convicted on terrorism-related charges, is anywhere near the levers of power
#WATCH | Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir, outside the Knesset chamber, celebrates the passing of the death penalty law for Palestinian detainees, describing it as historic and saying, “Soon we will count them one by one.”
March 30, 2026 at 8:19 PM
It's absolutely shameful that this vile individual, himself convicted on terrorism-related charges, is anywhere near the levers of power
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-Israel controls 54% of Gaza Strip, almost all Palestinians expelled from the area, villages and towns destroyed
-Hamas fully in control over the remaining 45%
-The Peace Board's technocratic Gaza Committee has not entered
-no international journalists
-limited aid
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
-Hamas fully in control over the remaining 45%
-The Peace Board's technocratic Gaza Committee has not entered
-no international journalists
-limited aid
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
March 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM
-Israel controls 54% of Gaza Strip, almost all Palestinians expelled from the area, villages and towns destroyed
-Hamas fully in control over the remaining 45%
-The Peace Board's technocratic Gaza Committee has not entered
-no international journalists
-limited aid
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
-Hamas fully in control over the remaining 45%
-The Peace Board's technocratic Gaza Committee has not entered
-no international journalists
-limited aid
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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A true reflection of the nature of the consolidating Kahanist regime.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israel Police block Jerusalem's Latin Patriarchate from Palm Sunday mass
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Was Set to Hold a Ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre but Was Blocked by Israel Police, According to a Statement Issued by Jerusalem's Top Christian Officials...
www.haaretz.com
March 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
A true reflection of the nature of the consolidating Kahanist regime.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Sam Altman wants you to think about how much energy it takes to “train a human.” His remarks are symbolic of everything wrong with the AI industry, Matteo Wong argues:
Sam Altman Is Losing His Grip on Humanity
You don’t “train a human”
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February 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Sam Altman wants you to think about how much energy it takes to “train a human.” His remarks are symbolic of everything wrong with the AI industry, Matteo Wong argues:
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Training a pope takes 70 years of food.
“Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek ‘likes’ on social media platforms like TikTok.”
“‘To give a true homily is to share faith,’ and artificial intelligence ‘will never be able to share faith,’ the pope added.”
“‘To give a true homily is to share faith,’ and artificial intelligence ‘will never be able to share faith,’ the pope added.”
Pope Leo tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok
"To give a true homily is to share faith," and artificial intelligence "will never be able to share faith," the pope said.
www.ncronline.org
February 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Training a pope takes 70 years of food.
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Because, in my opinion, the greatest dilemma public colleges across the country face is that they NEVER receive enough state or federal funding. So they are forced to submit grant applications to the country’s philanthropic organizations to fit an ever-growing gap. THIS IS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM.
February 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Because, in my opinion, the greatest dilemma public colleges across the country face is that they NEVER receive enough state or federal funding. So they are forced to submit grant applications to the country’s philanthropic organizations to fit an ever-growing gap. THIS IS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM.
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I knew I saw this somewhere before. Funny that it’s almost exactly what’s actually happening now.
February 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I knew I saw this somewhere before. Funny that it’s almost exactly what’s actually happening now.