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He gets it: Trump is not an aberration.

"The Achilles’ heel of the ruling elites in Europe and in the United States today is that even though they’re presiding over the political crisis of neoliberalism, the legitimacy crisis of neoliberalism, they’re thoroughly wedded to the regime. They have nothing else to offer."

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Donald Trump Is Just Another Republican President

Donald Trump styled himself as a populist, “antiestablishment” president. But look at what he has actually done in office, and you see he’s a status-quo politician with nothing to offer working Americans.
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Höchster Masernstand in den USA seit mehr als 30 Jahren

In den USA sind die Masern weiter auf dem Vormarsch, die Infektionszahlen haben den höchsten Stand seit mehr als 30 Jahren erreicht. Ein Grund ist offenbar die wachsende Impfskepsis - auch in der Regierung. Von Nina Barth.

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#USA #Masern #Impfpflicht


Höchster Masernstand in den USA seit mehr als 30 Jahren

Nina Barth (tagesschau.de)

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⚡️🇺🇦Ukraine's parliament to consider solidifying government reshuffle in coming days – source (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/… #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset

Ukraine's parliament to consider government reshuffle in coming days – source

The Verkhovna Rada is expected to review the dismissal and appointment of several Cabinet members in the coming days. — Ukrinform.
Ukrinform

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Das »nur zwei Prozent der globalen CO2-Emissionen«-Argument reflektiert nicht nur Verantwortungslosigkeit, Rücksichtslosigkeit und Ignoranz, sondern auch eine extreme Kurzsichtigkeit.
Wer die Gründe dafür noch nicht verstanden hat: Bitte den Artikel lesen! ⬇️
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Klimaschutz: Ein Zechpreller als Bundeskanzler

Friedrich Merz findet, Deutschland müsse erst einmal nicht mehr so viel für die Zukunft der Menschheit tun: Unser Anteil an den Emissionen sei doch so klein. Das ist ein sehr schlechtes Argument.
Christian Stöcker (DER SPIEGEL)

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KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Germany says EU discussing 'more than 3' Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine

"From the EU perspective, the talks are about more than three Patriot systems for Ukraine," a German government spokesperson said.

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#Ukraine


Germany says EU discussing 'more than 3' Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine

Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)

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⚠️🇺🇦Injury toll from Russian war criminals strike on Zlatopil civilians rises to ten (PHOTOS and more) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/40149… #Ukraine #ECHR #ICC #ICJ #Hague #WarCrimesTribunal #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset

Injury toll from Russian strike on Zlatopil rises to ten

A Russian strike on the town of Zlatopil in the Kharkiv region has killed a 57-year-old woman and injured her 13-year-old daughter, along with nine others. — Ukrinform.
Ukrinform

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Today in Labor History July 14, 1896: Legendary Spanish anarchist and military strategist Buenaventura Durruti was born. Durruti helped organize attacks on the government of dictator Miguel Primo de Riviera in 1923. He was influential in the anarchist federation FAI and the syndicalist union CNT. He is probably best known for leading thousands of anarchist troops (the Durruti Column) against the Franco dictatorship.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #anarchism #durruti #cnt #fai #spain #fascism #antifascism #dictatorship #union #durruticolumn #antifa #antifascism

Digitized photograph of Spanish militant Buenaventura Durruti, photographed in 1936, from the Polish national archives. He is facing to the side, smiling, wearing a military style cap. By Unknown author - Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=96279974

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In a country where half the population suddenly is labelled terrorist because of their views, how does the police do their "job"? Report from the not any longer so great Britain

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Palestine Action protests: police wield terrorism powers UK-wide

The UK-wide protests against the proscription of Palestine Action exposed a stark divide in the policing response across different forces
The Canary

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Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America.

Data from the General Administration of Customs showed that China's exports of air conditioners stood at 31.67 million units in the first half, up 13.2 percent in June alone from the same period last year. The country's total output of air conditioners reached 17.58 million units in June, an increase of 35.3 percent year-on-year.

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#climatecrisis


Air conditioner exports heating up

Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America so far this year as record-setting heat waves have scorched the northern hemisphere since June against the backdrop of climate c…
www.chinadaily.com.cn

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Freedom Flotilla Sets Sail Again for Gaza

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The boat, loaded with medical supplies, food, children’s equipment and medicine, is expected to make a stop at Gallipoli in southeastern Italy before heading to Gaza. It will sail for about a week across the Mediterranean in the hope of reaching Gaza’s coast…

#FreedomFlotilla #GazaAid #UnderWay #NotStopping #Gaza #Aid #Palestine #Israel #Blockaid #Starvation #CollectivePunishment #Genocide #People #Solidarity


Gaza Flotilla Sets Sail Again

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla sets sail once more, only weeks after Israel intercepted the previous vessel, Madleen. Now, the Gaza-bound Handala, carrying over a...
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Masar Badil: On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, “Abu Khaled”


As long as there is a heartbeat of resistance and life in our people, he remains alive within us.
On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, “Abu Khaled”

On this date one year ago, July 13, 2024, Commander Mohammad al-Deif (Abu Khaled), the General Commander of the General Staff of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, rose to the highest heavens after a long journey of resistance and sacrifice. He was a symbol of steadfastness and concealment, and a figure that haunted the Zionist army and its leaders for decades. His name, and his noble legacy, continue to grow and strengthen in Gaza and throughout Palestine.

As we mark the first anniversary of the martyrdom of our brother and leader Abu Khaled al-Deif, the hearts of our people and our nation still beat with his name. They remember him as a silent fighter, a brilliant strategist, and a steadfast leader. He left us with an eternal legacy of struggle, and a military school rooted in resistance, secrecy, and patience. He instilled in our consciousness that liberation comes only through the rifle, unwavering will, and the correct revolutionary stance. He taught us that the only true and steadfast compass is the one that points to Jerusalem — for its liberation from the Zionist invaders.

On this glorious anniversary, we renew our pledge to our great martyr and to all the martyrs of the resistance in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and every land where martyrs have fallen for the liberation of Palestine, that we will remain on the path, we will neither deviate nor compromise, and that the flag of revolution shall remain raised and continue until the liberation of all of Palestine, from the river to the sea.

Our pledge to the martyred leader Abu Khaled is to confront Zionism and imperialism everywhere, and to work tirelessly to defeat all liquidation projects and the forces of surrender and normalization.

Peace be upon the living commander within us. Peace upon his spirit that soars over the skies of Gaza, Jerusalem, Jenin, Haifa, Bethlehem, and above the capitals of resistance from Beirut to Sana’a, and across every inch of our great Arab homeland.

Glory to the martyrs.
Eternal glory to the great historic commander, Mohammad al-Deif.
The resistance continues… until liberation and return.

The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement (Masar Badil)
July 13, 2025

source: Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement

abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=…

#alAqsaFlood #gaza #MohammedDeif #palestine #westAsia

Masar Badil: On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, 'Abu Khaled'

As long as there is a heartbeat of resistance and life in our people, he remains alive within us. On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Commander Mohammad al-Deif, 'Abu Khaled' On this date one year ago, July 13, 2024, Commander Mohammad al-De…
Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement

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What is missed by most in the current Epstein kerfuffle is this:

Epstein's importance is NOT his 'client list' (by now already 20 years old).

What makes him important is that has become a MEME.

A marker of truth.

The truth that children are abused.
That top members of society are blackmailed.
That there is 'cabal/Deep State' pulling those strings.

Also, a marker for accountability, against 2-tiered justice.

Once looked at from this pov, the analysis changes.

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Divide and conquer: Lessons from Al Capone and Nuremberg

Nothing is what it seems
ArnGrimR

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relentless_eduardo

"A marker of truth.

The truth that children are abused."

when you use the word, truth, make sure what you say is true.

children were not abused. they were very experienced teenage girls who were probably already in the business and were paid very well.

but I know it makes people feel good to pretend to be protectors of children, so we have to bend the truth

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relentless_eduardo

"Also, BY DEFINITION, a minor cannot consent to sex and such, and this is statutory rape."

that is not by definition, and you don't need to capitalize as if I wouldn't get it. It's by governmnent lie. The government simply lies and says children cannot LEGALLY CONSENT.

"but about the general truth that there are organisations trafficking in children for the purpose of sexual "

yes we know that this is going on but it cannot be unravelled and stopped by lying

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Israel releases footage of it striking Syrian T-72 Tanks

Syrian army forces have joined a tribal force attack on the Druze majority city of Sweida (Suwayda).

Although the Syrian forces claim they were trying to deescalate, they have joined forces against the Druze. Israel is taking advantage of the situation for its own territory ambitions

#HTS #Syria #IsraelTerroristState #Druzes

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Rumble - Parallel 8 Media

Scroll to about 5 mins for podcast to start.

Friday Night Huddle - Ep 14 - Weather Modification with Dave, Melanie, Scott & Patriot AU

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Friday Night Huddle - Ep 14 - Weather Modification with Dave, Melanie, Scott & Patriot AU

Join us for a special Huddle on Weather Modification. Dave and Melanie join me for a live weather update, and then Scott and Patriot AU join me for a classic segment on the history of weather modifica
Rumble

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In 1992, Denmark accepted 321 "Palestinian" refugees.

64% of them committed serious crimes and received prison sentences.

They had a total of 999, so far and 34% of those kids already have convictions.

80% of them live on social security. That's 1056 (+/-) of individuals living on social security.

Why in the world would anyone want to inflict such a plague on their own country?

Send them all to Antarctica, ideally a place not reachable on foot...

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🇫🇷 Lancement du Bridge XMPP / Fédiverse !

Vous l'attendiez, le voici : vous pourrez désormais converser directement entre le Fédiverse et la messagerie instantanée XMPP ! Et ce depuis votre compte et votre application habituelle, sans rien changer.

Comment ça marche ? Très simple, deux comptes robots jumeaux vont se charger de passer vos messages dans l'autre monde.

Et donc depuis Mastodon : votre contact est @xmpp_bridge que vous pourrez suivre pour vous inscrire, puis envoyer et recevoir des messages depuis XMPP.

À chaque fois que vous envoyez un message, vous faites comme pour tout message privé : mention du compte robot depuis Mastodon ou envoi de message privé depuis une application comme Pixelfed ou Friendica, par exemple.

Adressez votre ou vos destinataires XMPP avec le préfixe xmpp: suivi de leur adresse (sans espace). Vous pourrez répondre directement à tout message reçu.

Vous pourrez également gérer vos listes de blocage, afin d'éviter tout spam, et vous pourrez rapporter tout abus à votre administrateur.

Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Pas de panique, tant que vous n'êtes pas inscrit, vous ne recevrez rien.

Commencez ! Évidemment, ça n'a d'intérêt que si vous connaissez des interlocuteurs XMPP (et vice-versa). Mais c'est aussi l'occasion d'essayer et de promouvoir la messagerie instantanée.

Testez et rapportez-moi tout bug ou toute remarque utile, pour améliorer le service.

En espérant que vous appréciez ce nouveau service assez exclusif mais ouvert à tous !

🔄 Boostez svp pour répandre la bonne parole dans l'Univers.

#gayfr #XMPP #GayXMPP #BridgeXMPP #XMPPBridge

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🌈 BarbaPulpe 😇 ᴹᵃˢᵗᵒᵈᵒⁿ

🇬🇧 Launch of the XMPP / Fediverse Bridge!

You've been waiting for it, here it is: from now on you'll be able to chat directly between Fediverse and XMPP instant messaging! All from your usual account and application, without changing a thing.

So how does it work? Very simply, two twin robot accounts will be responsible for passing your messages to the other world.

So from Mastodon: your contact is @xmpp_bridge, who you can follow to sign up, then send and receive messages from XMPP.

Each time you send a message, you do as you would for any private message: mention the robot account from Mastodon or send a private message from an application such as Pixelfed or Friendica, for example.

Address your XMPP recipient(s) with the prefix xmpp: followed by their address (without spaces). You can reply directly to any message you receive.

You can also manage your block lists to prevent spam, and you can report any abuse to your administrator.

Not interested? Don't worry, you won't receive anything until you register.

Get started! Obviously, this is only of interest if you know XMPP contacts (and vice versa). But it's also an opportunity to try out and promote instant messaging.

Test it out and report any bugs or useful comments to me, so that I can improve the service.

I hope you enjoy this new service, which is fairly exclusive but open to everyone!

🔄 Please boost to spread the good word in the Universe.

#gayfr #XMPP #GayXMPP #BridgeXMPP #XMPPBridge

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@Goffi
Salut ! Pour information.

Un pont XMPP - Fédiverse élémentaire donc (bien moins ambitieux que Libervia), fournissant un service de chat entre les deux mondes, les utilisateurs gardant leur application et leur compte habituels.

L'architecture est simple : deux comptes robots, un dans chaque monde (backend Python avec Slixmpp et API Mastodon) se chargeant de faire écho de chaque message pour l'envoyer dans l'autre monde. Avec un traitement des adresses, listes de blocages, etc.

Ça reste pour une utilisation simple et à échelle modérée (chaque compte robot étant soumis aux limitations imposées par les serveurs Mastodon et XMPP auxquels ils sont rattachés).

L'idée étant de permettre un déploiement simple et de jouer la scalabilité en rajoutant des bots jumeaux par chaque administrateur intéressé (le principe du Fédiverse, finalement).

Si ça intéresse quelqu'un, je mettrai le code source à disposition en AGPL cet été après quelques semaines de fonctionnement en béta. Ouvert à tous !

Bonne soirée.

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Why is this great news? Well, it serves as a clear reminder that federal agents can be arrested when they break the law. If they assault people—or kidnap them—or commit any crimes at all, they can and should end up in handcuffs.
“No one is above the law, regardless of their position or badge,” LA County DA Nathan Hochman said. He’s right, but it shouldn’t take this level of carnage for them to end up behind bars. - Scott Dworkin

dworkinsubstack.com/p/border-a…


Border Agent Arrested in CA, Trump Gets Loudly Booed, and More Great News

Onward!
Scott Dworkin (The Dworkin Report)

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"I have been on Truth Social to cover Trump since the first day it became active, and have read every post. The people on that platform are hardcore MAGA cultists who are typically intensely loyal. But his dismissive post on Epstein drew a tidal wave of angry responses like I have never seen before. So far, Trump has received over 45,000 replies, over 90% negative."

~ Ron Filipkowski

#Trump #Epstein #MAGA
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Disillusioned Trump Fans Respond to Him on Epstein

Truth Social was on fire responding to Trump's Epstein post.
Ron Filipkowski (Meidas+)

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The Guest


يا ضيفنا لو زرتنا لوجدتنا
نحن الضيوف وأنت رب المنزل

“O our guest, if you were to visit us, you would find
That we are the guests, and you are the master of the house.”

Mohammad Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Abu Khaled), or most commonly known as Mohammed Deif — The Guest: A man who led the resistance from the shadows, his name chanted by millions, though little was known about him. But that didn’t matter. What mattered was that he was the shadow of the resistance, dedicating his life to the fight for freedom. And the people knew that.

Born in Gaza in 1965, Deif studied science at the Islamic University of Gaza. During his time there, he was active in religious, student, and humanitarian work—along with a passion for theater. In 1989, the occupation forces arrested him, detaining him without trial for 16 months on charges of working with Hamas’ military wing.

His release coincided with the rise of the Qassam Brigades, which had begun executing operations deep within the zionist entity. Deif moved to the West Bank alongside several Qassam leaders from Gaza, overseeing the formation of a West Bank branch. He rose to prominence after the assassination of Imad Aqel in 1993, and oversaw several successful operations against the occupation, including the capture of zionist soldier Nachshon Wachsman in 1994.

In the year 2000, he was arrested once again by the Palestinian Authority but managed to escape detention following the outbreak of the Second Intifada. This marked a significant turning point in the development of Hamas’ military capabilities.

Mohammed Deif was appointed as the commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades in 2002. Upon taking leadership, he established a military training and development academy, later revealed after the occupation’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005.

Deif is credited with numerous strategic successes for Al-Qassam, most notably in the field of missile development. Under his command, the Qassam Brigades transformed their arsenal—from primitive rockets with a few kilometers’ range to missiles capable of reaching every occupied Palestinian city, from the far south to the north.

Mohammed Deif rarely appeared on media, the last being on the morning of October 7, 2023, when he announced Al-Aqsa Flood. He survived seven assassination attempts by the occupation, in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2014, and twice in 2021. He suffered burns, lost an eye, and, according to occupation claims, lost a leg and sustained arm injuries in another.

In 2014, another attempt on his life killed his wife, Widad Mustafa Harb Deif, and children including a his three-year-old daughter and his seven-month-old son, Ali. Yet, Deif remained committed to resistance.

Despite never revealing his face to the public, Deif became one of the most beloved and respected figures in the resistance. People from different countries and backgrounds pledged allegiance to him, for what he represented.

“Put the sword before the sword—we are the people of Mohammed Deif!”

He was nicknamed “the guest” because for decades, he slept in a different house every night, avoiding detection and assassination. The occupation threatened to kill him. The people answered: “Our homes are yours.”

Mohammed Deif was the resistance as it is: from the people, for the people.

Glory to Mohammed Deif, the shadow of the resistance who remains for as long as its light keeps shining.

Abu Khaled, the guest, master of every home and every heart.

source: Resistance News Network

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#alAqsaFlood #gaza #hamas #MohammedDeif #palestine #westAsia

Resistance News Network

The pulse of the resistance. المقاومة جدوى مستمرة. Backup Mirror: @RNN_Backup Prisoners Channel: @RNN_Prisoners RNN Archive: @RNN_Archive Contact/Feedback: @RNN_Messaging_Bot
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PKK’nin Kendisini Fesih Kararının Tarihsel Önemi Üzerine-I

Geçen yılın başında yazdığım “AKP-MHP Kavgası ve Muhalefet” adlı makalede, ABD’de Trump’ın başkan seçilmesi durumunda, Erdoğan ile AKP’nin İmralı’da bulunan Abdullah Öcalan aracılığıyla PKK ile yeni bir “Çözüm ya da Barış Süreci” başlatabileceğini yazmıştım. Bugün yaşananlar bu tespitleri büyük oranda doğrulamıştır. Bugün yaşanan olayların tarihsel nedenlerini, toplumda çok az bir kesim tam olarak bilince çıkarabilmiştir. Gerek görsel gerekse de yazılı basında sorun ya çok dar bir temelde (Erdoğan’ın tekrar seçilmesi) ya da yanlış bir bağlamda (Suriye’de rejim değişikliği) tartışılmakta ve temelde olayları hareket ettiren dinamik ya da dinamiklerin yapısı tam olarak kavranılmamaktadır. Olayların tarihsel arka planını inceleyen ve çözümleyen iki uzun yazı[1]ile bunu yapmış olduğumuz için burada artık sorunun bu yanı üzerinde durmayacağız.

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SYRIE. Le HTC attaque les forces arabo-kurdes à Deir ez-zor
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"SYRIE / ROJAVA – Au milieu de massacres des Druzes de la région de Soueïda, les gangs djihadistes dirigés par le gouvernement de Damas attaquent les forces arabo-kurdes à Deir ez-zor, rapporte l’activiste Scharo Maroof. Scharo Maroof a écrit sur son compte X (ancien Twitter) : « Le gouvernement syrien profite du chaos provoqué par


SYRIE. Le HTC attaque les forces arabo-kurdes à Deir ez-zor – Kurdistan au féminin

Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)

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Mack Evasion - Getting Caught
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"Author: Mack EvasionTitle: Getting CaughtSubtitle: When Bad Things Happen to Good Shoplifters, A MemoirDate: 1994Source: <evasionbook.com> & <amazonaws.com>
Before Evasion, There was...
​Evasion, the zine, had its first print run of 10 copies in June of 1999. Like all my bad ideas, it was a refined version of an even worse idea — one that came 5 years before, when I was in high


Getting Caught

Mack Evasion Getting Caught When Bad Things Happen to Good Shoplifters, A Memoir 1994
The Anarchist Library

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VDH

When asked why the current Department of Justice might be investigating him, former CIA Director John Brennan answered, as was his wont, with a complete lie: “I am clueless about what it is exactly that they may be investigating me for.”

Clueless? Hardly. Brennan knows full well that his fingerprints are on some of the greatest scandals of the last decade. These machinations have threatened the very integrity of our institutions and elections.


Will John Brennan Ever Tell the Truth? › American Greatness

When asked why the current Department of Justice might be investigating him, former CIA Director John Brennan answered, as was his wont, with a complete lie: “I…
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
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YoungBlood

He has a record of serially lying to Congress, the public, and the media, and doing so emphatically.

In 2011, as the government’s chief counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan absurdly insisted that the Obama administration’s drone strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border had not killed a single civilian noncombatant. Yet multiple sources proved the claim was clearly false. In truth, the number of innocents killed was likely somewhere between 50 and 70.

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YoungBlood

In 2014, as director of the CIA, Brennan lied again, doubling down by denying that CIA operatives were hacking into U.S. Senate staffers’ computers.

“As far as the allegations of the CIA hacking into Senate computers, nothing could be further from the truth. . . . We wouldn’t do that. I mean, that’s just beyond the, you know, the scope of reason in terms of what we do.”

Here, too, he was caught lying and forced to apologize—but never charged with perjury.

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Chronic-Yonic

@HaleakalacraterThere are less and less insects (thank you RoundUp) so have you tried hand-pollinating them with a soft pain brush? Some plants, like tomato plants are self pollinating but even then, sometimes you have to give them a hand by gently shaking the plant like if wind made them move a bit.

Some others, like bell peppers, if you pollinate them, can lose their flowers if they have too much water. I would look it up with search criteria being zucchini loses flowers or something similar.

Oh and for my cucumbers, I seem to notice they are male flowers and female flowers which bear the fruit. After a time, the male flowers fall...

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Chronic-Yonic

@HaleakalacraterExcellent. It's time-consuming if you have to hand pollinate but quite frankly, when I take care of my garden I really enjoy it, so much in fact. It's my way of being in touch with nature. And it's also that bulb moment over your head when you do something that helps your plants along. I might have to shut up, I'm starting to sound like a loony. 😂
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HebrideanUltraTerfHecate

@astarsscreams @HaleakalacraterI actually had to have 4 wasp nests destroyed last week, I don't like doing anything like that, but they were up under the eaves of the house and they were getting arsey around outside. Had they been elsewhere in garden, further from house would maybe have left them, but had trouble with them there before and couldn't go outside in peace.

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Chat Pile, fenêtre sur l’Oklahoma
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"«La musique de Chat Pile c’est une fenêtre sur ce que l’on ressent quand on vit à Oklahoma».
L’article Chat Pile, fenêtre sur l’Oklahoma est apparu en premier sur Contre Attaque."


Chat Pile, fenêtre sur l'Oklahoma

Contre Attaque musicale : «La musique de Chat Pile c’est une fenêtre sur ce que l’on ressent quand on vit à Oklahoma».
B (Contre Attaque)

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Today is Bastille Day, a French national holiday that commemorates the Storming of the Bastille prison in 1789.

The crowd busted down the doors of the prison fortress to free French guards they believed had been imprisoned for refusing to fire on the people, but instead only found seven prisoners - four counterfeiters, two mentally ill men and a sexual deviant imprisoned at the behest of his own family.

This is a holiday the French celebrate.
#losing

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Aquest dimecres a Son Sardina i el dijous al Secar de la Real, des de la plataforma MALLORCA PER VIURE NO PER ESPECULAR convocam un taller de pancartes i cartells obert a tothom perquè els nostres carrers, places i façanes cridin ben fort contra la llei macrourbanitzadora del PP i VOX. Tendrem tot tipus de material, però animam a tothom que tengui llençols o teles blanques que en dugui.
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