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Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance Hundreds of people in Lebanon have paid tribute to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the weekend

#Lebanon Mourns Iconic Composer Ziad Rahbani wapo.st/4m8nr7C #ZiadRahbani #GiftArticle

The Trump Administration Is Coming For Your Data. All of it. #politics #trump YouTube video by The Intercept

The Trump administration is coming for your data. All of it.

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No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

Adding ❌👑 to your handle is a simple fun free little way to promote No Kings Day in the lead up to what is shaping up to be largest pro-democracy protest of the year (so far). I don't want to blow this out of proportion, but it might literally save our republic. nokings.org

Photos: See demonstrators around the country rally in 'Hands Off!' protests NPR member station photographers documented what they saw at the demonstrations against the Trump administration, from cuts and layoffs to federal departments, to mass deportations.

NPR: See demonstrators around the country rally in 'Hands Off!' protests www.npr.org/sections/the... @npr.org #photojournalism #journalism #photography #handsoff2025

With talk of a 51st state, a mystery: Why is Trump obsessed with Canada? Canadians say President Trump’s 51st-state rhetoric is a threat to national security. They’re also perplexed by the origin of his vision for Canadian annexation.

🇨🇦 With talk of a 51st state, a mystery: Why is Trump obsessed with Canada?
#Canada #GiftArticle
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For NPR’s Anas Baba, covering the war in Gaza also means living it The NPR producer is one of few Palestinian journalists working with a U.S. news organization to file dispatches from Gaza.

For NPR’s Anas Baba, covering the war in #Gaza also means living it. 
The Palestinian journalist said it’s his calling to stay in his native land and report on what happens. wapo.st/4bLnySH
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Americanos are now ‘Canadianos’ in Canadian cafes protesting Trump Some coffee shops are showing their support for Canada by changing the name of Americanos to “Canadianos.”

#Canada — Out with the Americano. The Canadiano has Arrived! #GiftArticle wapo.st/43eIQGk

Pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance's theology In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisi...

In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisis" with the initiation of mass deportation.

Musk claims DOGE is saving taxpayers billions, but the data is unclear President Trump, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have touted billions in terminated contracts deemed wasteful, but there's little transparency about how savings are tracked.

There's little transparency behind Trump/DOGE/Elon Musk's claims of saving the government billions of dollars in less than a month.

Digging into federal contract+spending data, @npr.org found errors and exaggerations with what little DOGE has shared.

The NSA's "Big Delete" Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion." The "...

Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion."
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Pink dish towel with the words “Je t’aime” hangs on the fridge door. It shows a cute black cat in a pink beret and striped pink and red shirt, holding a pink rose in its mouth.

Sending Cat Love Vides to all. Our cats — Bissi & Loulou — are ready for Valentine’s 💘 #Caturday #Valentine

‘It’s All About Shock and Awe’: Trump’s Plan to Distract, Overwhelm, and Deplete Naomi and Mehdi break down the far-right’s 'traitorous' plan to burn it all down.

"Mehdi, I think we get it! It's a lot!"

Naomi Klein had to interrupt me on 'Unshocked' after I went on a rant about all the crazy stuff Trump has "overwhelmed" us with in just 10 days!

Naomi, author of 'The Shock Doctrine', unpacked Trump's 'Shock & Awe' strategy.

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Shop at COSTCO, folks. The only company that didn't cave and furthermore doubled down on DEI efforts and said it has helped their revenue, their products, their employees, and their customers.

My special report @thenationalnews.com - as #Israel has been at war in #Gaza & #Lebanon, there has been a terrifying rise in demolitions of #Palestinian homes in East #Jerusalem, as well as settlement plans. They are illegal under international law.
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Meet the Lawyers Fighting Trump's Executive Orders YouTube video by Democracy Docket

NEW: The legal fights against Donald Trump's executive orders has begun and Skye Perryman, president and CEO of @democracyforward.bsky.social is leading the charge!

I discuss with her the landscape and the road ahead.
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"

30 Minute Yoga Nidra for Relaxation and Sleep Wisdom of the Masters · Episode

If I arrive alive at the end of my day, ten million things have gone my way.

This was a wild one! Rest, ground, and heal, heal, Lovers.

May we survive the long winter's night and live to greet the Dawn.
I love you.
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What to Watch Instead of the Inauguration TBR Sunday Read

A surefire guide to surviving the shitshow.

In this ski World Cup event, the men’s winner won more than $3,000. The women got towels and shampoo. | CNN As a reward for finishing first in qualifying at a ski jumping World Cup event, organizers presented the male winner Jan Haerl with 3,000 Swiss francs ($3,290), and the female winner Selina Freitag wi...

As a reward for finishing first in qualifying at a ski jumping World Cup event, organizers presented the male winner with 3,000 Swiss francs ($3,290), and the female winner with towels and shampoo.

Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat Hala Rharrit calls for accountability for US officials who ensured the flow of arms to Israel despite abuses in Gaza.

Israel’s devastating war on Gaza and the US support for it will 'haunt' outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says former diplomat Hala Rharrit, who quit in protest over the war last year ⤵️ aje.io/p6kz8y

BREAKING: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has announced that the Gaza ceasefire will start on Sunday at 8:30 am [06:30 GMT].

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/dcziju

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Well I decided to put out a quote after all. It’s intended for me.

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Happy Monday! Here's the latest from Donie O'Sullivan, John Harris, Zohreen Shah, Matt Stoller, Alex Weprin, Susan Morrison, Fortune, Bill Maher and many others...

Another journalist leaves the Washington Post in protest. Chooses to set shop at a “Not owned by anyone” #Substack instead — a Brian Stelter Exclusive #TheWorldNeedsJournalists

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How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

Will we see history repeat itself? —> How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days: He used the constitution to shatter the constitution — The Atlantic via @uclabruin1998.bsky.social #Fascism www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Actually, Sarah McBride does have an agenda Sarah McBride, the first out transgender member of Congress, represents Delaware in the House, and has fielded attacks from fellow members such as Rep. Nancy Mace.

#GiftLink Here’s Sarah McBride’s Agenda #Congress #Transgender wapo.st/3DMZwKd