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MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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9 minutes, 11 seconds of grace. Every word from former President George Bush worth listening to. #bush #Thenationiknow https://t.co/ObB6w6G8si
— Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) September 11, 2021
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Comments
there's a LOT more like this, I have not cherry picked them....a flood of them they come up first when you search for "george bush speech shanksville" on Twitter
by artappraiser on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 12:52am
excellent point that even I forgot about recently:
and therefore no surprise she noticed the international nature of the Shanksville memorial:
by artappraiser on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 1:27am
When u don't have much time to say goodbye - pretty heartbreaking
by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 3:57am
this one will never be forgotten
people make a big deal about Jan. 6, but what if the Capitol had been destroyed on 9/11/01 by plane full of innocent people and three hijackers?
by artappraiser on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 6:08pm
Rudy a shithead then too
But somehow worse now?
by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 3:56am
by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 6:15am
How 9/11 covered up Y2K
https://digbysblog.net/2021/09/11/how-9-11-covered-up-the-bogus-2000-ele...
by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 7:25am
I would still argue that culturally, they are still our mother country, despite our revolution, and that's why this is so touching:
Our anthem after all, celebrates our victory over their efforts in 1812! This is the kind of not just tolerance but "bygones be bygones" we sorely need right now.
Also makes me think about the greatest argument for our global dominance and their past success at global dominance is that English is the world's dominant language, a simply amazing thing especially if you think of the language growing out of a single small island!
by artappraiser on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 6:19pm
by artappraiser on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:39pm
Maybe:
by artappraiser on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 11:10pm
Yoga's a new one on me! Could it actually be that many in Alabama still think of yoga as a dirty hippie thing and where most conservative women don't go grocery shopping in too tight yoga pants?
note Part 2 of the tweet thread:
and that repliers there seem as puzzled as I am.
by artappraiser on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 11:32pm
You just need a map
(odd Kay Ivey's coming out the same adult, but life's full of surprises and comebacks)
by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 12:12am
Lol! It's even got the Florida panhandle labeled "like Alabama, but worse"!
by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 12:15am
Almost as if personal experience. Though they left out "military base yahoos" on the coast.
by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 7:33am
by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 2:35am