Gillian Sochor
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Reposted by Gillian Sochor
This is so fucking true.
I NEVER thought I'd see people in my lifetime of all stripes wearing keffiyehs in public and risking their careers for Palestinian liberation. I couldn't imagine this. Ever.
It's moving, it's beautiful, it's unbelievable.
And yet it's real.
I NEVER thought I'd see people in my lifetime of all stripes wearing keffiyehs in public and risking their careers for Palestinian liberation. I couldn't imagine this. Ever.
It's moving, it's beautiful, it's unbelievable.
And yet it's real.
solidarity is a beautiful thing to witness. ten years ago if you told a Palestinian that multiple artists would drop out of a career-changing tour in solidarity with their people against genocide, they would not believe you.
never give up hope in any struggle for liberation, never stop fighting.
never give up hope in any struggle for liberation, never stop fighting.
September 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
This is so fucking true.
I NEVER thought I'd see people in my lifetime of all stripes wearing keffiyehs in public and risking their careers for Palestinian liberation. I couldn't imagine this. Ever.
It's moving, it's beautiful, it's unbelievable.
And yet it's real.
I NEVER thought I'd see people in my lifetime of all stripes wearing keffiyehs in public and risking their careers for Palestinian liberation. I couldn't imagine this. Ever.
It's moving, it's beautiful, it's unbelievable.
And yet it's real.
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For the second straight day, the White House's taxpayer-funded incitement account is attacking me and oddly mentioning I'm in my 40s (which I know makes me way too old for the president)
When they do this it results in a flood of harassing and threatening messages, which of course is the point
When they do this it results in a flood of harassing and threatening messages, which of course is the point
September 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
For the second straight day, the White House's taxpayer-funded incitement account is attacking me and oddly mentioning I'm in my 40s (which I know makes me way too old for the president)
When they do this it results in a flood of harassing and threatening messages, which of course is the point
When they do this it results in a flood of harassing and threatening messages, which of course is the point
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25 years later and The Onion’s ParentCorner 9/11 explainer from immediately after the attack is a better understanding of the threat environment than the one produced by the U.S. government.
September 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
25 years later and The Onion’s ParentCorner 9/11 explainer from immediately after the attack is a better understanding of the threat environment than the one produced by the U.S. government.
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I was proud to begin this day of remembrance alongside FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore by laying a wreath at the foot of the Firemen’s Memorial. For more than a century, this monument has honored the heroes who risk their lives to keep us safe.
September 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
I was proud to begin this day of remembrance alongside FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore by laying a wreath at the foot of the Firemen’s Memorial. For more than a century, this monument has honored the heroes who risk their lives to keep us safe.
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Thank you to our amazing donors, who have gotten us to $7000! If you also think independent, multilingual media matters, help @globalvoices.org newsroom keep the momentum up with a contribution now or a monthly donation like a subscription!
globalvoices.org/donate/
globalvoices.org/donate/
September 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Thank you to our amazing donors, who have gotten us to $7000! If you also think independent, multilingual media matters, help @globalvoices.org newsroom keep the momentum up with a contribution now or a monthly donation like a subscription!
globalvoices.org/donate/
globalvoices.org/donate/
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President Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm election, an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party. reut.rs/4cF0lmV
September 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
President Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm election, an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party. reut.rs/4cF0lmV
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This is who was on that Gitmo flight I tracked 12 days ago — a guy who did everything right to overcome the circumstances of his birth.
September 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This is who was on that Gitmo flight I tracked 12 days ago — a guy who did everything right to overcome the circumstances of his birth.
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For years, New Yorkers have demanded access to City records about the lasting health impacts of the horrific September 11th attacks. For years, they have been denied and ignored.
That ends today.
nyc.gov/sept11docs
That ends today.
nyc.gov/sept11docs
September 11 Docs
nyc.gov
September 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
For years, New Yorkers have demanded access to City records about the lasting health impacts of the horrific September 11th attacks. For years, they have been denied and ignored.
That ends today.
nyc.gov/sept11docs
That ends today.
nyc.gov/sept11docs
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Advocates describe a military-wide “witch hunt” that is exposing closeted troops and ending the careers of qualified service members.
Pentagon Digs Through Troops’ Confidential Medical Records to Hunt for Transgender Service Members
www.them.us
September 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Advocates describe a military-wide “witch hunt” that is exposing closeted troops and ending the careers of qualified service members.
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I’ve donated to @globalvoices.org and if you have any spare cash, it’s a great organization to support. Spreading the word is also awesome if you can’t donate.
Thanks to some wonderful donations over the weekend we are nearly at $7000, which would be, if my math is right.....never mind it's not a nice round fraction, but a nice round number nonetheless! Help us get there? globalvoices.org/donate/
September 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I’ve donated to @globalvoices.org and if you have any spare cash, it’s a great organization to support. Spreading the word is also awesome if you can’t donate.
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The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.
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NEW: Over the “strongest possible” objections of a federal prosecutor handling the case, Trump DOJ officials quashed plans to bring civil rights charges against an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and then lying about it.
Trump’s DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor’s “Strongest Possible” Objections
A prosecutor planned to file civil rights charges — similar to those brought against the officers who killed George Floyd — against an ICE agent. In an email we exclusively obtained, he reveals that T...
www.propublica.org
September 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
NEW: Over the “strongest possible” objections of a federal prosecutor handling the case, Trump DOJ officials quashed plans to bring civil rights charges against an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and then lying about it.
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Body camera footage shows police surveillance abuse is common: "We’ve told them over and over again: 'You see a hot chick, you don’t look them up in a database.'"
www.404media.co/i-saw-a-shin...
www.404media.co/i-saw-a-shin...
'I Saw a Shiny Thing': Cop Explains Why He Used License Plate Reader to Stalk Woman
Body camera footage shows police surveillance abuse is common: "We’ve told them over and over again: 'You see a hot chick, you don’t look them up in a database.'"
www.404media.co
August 22, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Body camera footage shows police surveillance abuse is common: "We’ve told them over and over again: 'You see a hot chick, you don’t look them up in a database.'"
www.404media.co/i-saw-a-shin...
www.404media.co/i-saw-a-shin...
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I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling.
They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.
They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.
August 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling.
They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.
They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.
Reposted by Gillian Sochor
The problem with Woke 1 was its lack of proportionality. That's why everyone who tweeted about how racism is bad should be sent to the Hague.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/o...
August 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The problem with Woke 1 was its lack of proportionality. That's why everyone who tweeted about how racism is bad should be sent to the Hague.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/o...
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It really is rich that the biggest pieces of shit on earth think King Shithead can flaunt an extramarital affair in front of the entire world and not have anyone mention it
August 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It really is rich that the biggest pieces of shit on earth think King Shithead can flaunt an extramarital affair in front of the entire world and not have anyone mention it
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🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
August 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
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Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
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This is, in my opinion, not only the correct moral/ethical/legal position but also the correct political framing. Everyone can see the agency is out of control; everyone can see that it is constantly violating human rights. "Scrap it and start over" is the moderate position.
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This is, in my opinion, not only the correct moral/ethical/legal position but also the correct political framing. Everyone can see the agency is out of control; everyone can see that it is constantly violating human rights. "Scrap it and start over" is the moderate position.
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Pointing out how safe DC by showing the low crime rates isn’t going to convince conservatives because “people breaking the actual law” isn’t what they mean by “crime”. To them, “crime” includes merely seeing black people, unhoused people, and anyone else the bigots clutch pearls about as “crime”
August 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Pointing out how safe DC by showing the low crime rates isn’t going to convince conservatives because “people breaking the actual law” isn’t what they mean by “crime”. To them, “crime” includes merely seeing black people, unhoused people, and anyone else the bigots clutch pearls about as “crime”
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this is just to say
I have done
the work
I'd been avoiding
for 3 weeks
and which
kept me awake
several times
thinking about it
forgive me
it took 37 minutes
it was so easy
and so dumb
I have done
the work
I'd been avoiding
for 3 weeks
and which
kept me awake
several times
thinking about it
forgive me
it took 37 minutes
it was so easy
and so dumb
July 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
this is just to say
I have done
the work
I'd been avoiding
for 3 weeks
and which
kept me awake
several times
thinking about it
forgive me
it took 37 minutes
it was so easy
and so dumb
I have done
the work
I'd been avoiding
for 3 weeks
and which
kept me awake
several times
thinking about it
forgive me
it took 37 minutes
it was so easy
and so dumb