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Into tech, gender and human rights. Fighting tyrants know no borders; it's not only my job; it's my lifestyle. And in case you are wondering 'Views are my own'. لا للمحاكمات العسكرية للمدنيين

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‘We’ll run out of food this week’: how attacks on Iran leave Gaza under siege Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis * US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Israel closed all crossings into Gaza indefinitely when it attacked Iran, imposing a siege that has already pushed up food prices and threatens to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis. After more than two years of war, and with Israeli forces in control of about 60% of the territory, almost all Gaza’s food must be brought in. Continue reading...

‘We’ll run out of food this week’: how attacks on Iran leave Gaza under siege

02.03.2026 20:15 👍 169 🔁 162 💬 6 📌 20

War crimes being live-streamed are something we’ve been accustomed to over the past few years but they’re not normal and we should never get used to them.

04.03.2026 17:22 👍 63 🔁 28 💬 0 📌 0
The War on Iran (Monologue). Image shows one of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

The War on Iran (Monologue). Image shows one of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

I just released a long solo episode on the Israeli-US war on Iran and what it might mean for Iran, Lebanon and Israel - on @thefirethesetimes.com

On all podcast apps

Also available on thefirethesetimes.com/2026/03/03/t... and www.patreon.com/posts/tftt-2...

03.03.2026 18:31 👍 44 🔁 16 💬 2 📌 2
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A huge fire was seen in Tyre in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes targeted the city. Local media said the attack came without prior warning

04.03.2026 19:09 👍 112 🔁 74 💬 7 📌 8
Destroyed cars

Destroyed cars

Israel targeted a civilian vehicle in the Iranian city of Arak, resulting in the initial death toll of 7 people.

04.03.2026 19:14 👍 40 🔁 22 💬 10 📌 2

apple announced a laptop with a USB 2 port, if you're looking for more evidence that we're in a time loop

04.03.2026 19:24 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
British police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China

British police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China

British police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China https://aje.news/4h1naz

04.03.2026 19:30 👍 36 🔁 8 💬 3 📌 1
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Tonight at 6:30PM (virtual) w/ @notechforapartheid.bsky.social and @claudiajonesschool.bsky.social

Surveillance has long been used to monitor, criminalize, and control our communities. Join us for a teach-in on how these systems operate and how we can protect ourselves.

Join: bit.ly/BLOCKISHOTDC

04.03.2026 18:46 👍 18 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

We don’t have to live like that!

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You'd think Iran had started the war!

03.03.2026 12:22 👍 479 🔁 194 💬 37 📌 7

World Wide Eavesdropping

03.03.2026 05:53 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Facing Backlash, OpenAI Amends Pentagon Deal to Add More Anti-Surveillance Verbiage When Katy Perry sides with your competitor, something's got to be done.

Extra verbiage. Glad it’s sorted. 🙄

03.03.2026 04:01 👍 377 🔁 65 💬 8 📌 16

“‘NYU Langone’s change in policy is self-imposed,’ the letter states. ‘There has been no change in federal law to require the cessation of medically necessary transgender health care.’”

03.03.2026 12:37 👍 45 🔁 14 💬 0 📌 0
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Iranian-Kurdish group says 'very high' risk political prisoners have been killed in strikes <article data-history-node-id="434690" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-kurdish-group-says-very-high-risk-political-prisoners-have-been" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-kurdish-group-says-very-high-risk-political-prisoners-have-been" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iranian-Kurdish group says 'very high' risk political prisoners have been killed in strikes</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>An Iranian-Kurdish women's group have expressed concerns about a number of their members who are currently political prisoners in Iran, who have been cut off by the US-Israeli attack on the country.<br> <br> In response to a question from MEE about Verisheh Moradi - who was imprisoned for "armed rebellion" over her support of the Woman, Life, Freedom demonstrations that broke out in 2022 - the Free Women of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) said their contact with political prisoners had become "extremely limited."<br> <br> "There have been no specific reported changes in prison conditions. The main issue is that most prisoners are living in fear, anxiety, and complete isolation from the outside world," said a spokesperson for the group.<br> <br> "In some cities, including Sanandaj, facilities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran have reportedly been targeted...The risk that some of these political detainees could be killed is considered very high.<br> <br> "So far, the air strikes have not led to any noticeable change in the behavior of the authorities. On the contrary, in many cities the security atmosphere has become even more intense and restrictive, and the overall situation appears to be worsening. Therefore, unless these developments lead to a structural political change, the prospects for a transition toward democracy remain unlikely," the added.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Iranian-Kurdish group says 'very high' risk political prisoners have been killed in strikes - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-kurdish-group-says-very-high-risk-political-prisoners-have-been

03.03.2026 12:46 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
A senior Hezbollah official says the recent attacks have left the group with “no option but to return to resistance”.⁠
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Israel wanted open war, “so let it be an open war”, said Mahmoud Qmati, adding that “the era of patience has ended.”⁠

A senior Hezbollah official says the recent attacks have left the group with “no option but to return to resistance”.⁠ .⁠ Israel wanted open war, “so let it be an open war”, said Mahmoud Qmati, adding that “the era of patience has ended.”⁠

Not clever. Not. Clever

03.03.2026 12:47 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

The High Court found the proscription to be a “very significant interference” with freedom of speech. The same is true online.

Yet, while the government appeals the decision, the ban on Palestine Action stays in place.

Ofcom must provide immediate guidance to ensure public debate isn't censored.

03.03.2026 12:56 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Last year, ORG warned that duties in the Online Safety Act combined with the UK’s vague definition of terrorism meant content would be wrongly identified as illegal and removed.

These duties make it impossible for platforms to balance free expression rights, as they require blanket action.

03.03.2026 12:56 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary

The proscription of Palestine Action has been found unlawful. So what now for content takedowns?

Ofcom must urgently make it clear what platforms are expected to do under their duty to remove 'terrorist' posts and stop censorship.

Read about our open letter ⬇️

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

03.03.2026 12:56 👍 31 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 0

The American embassy is calling on its citizens in Saudi Arabia to seek shelter immediately due to the ongoing targeting

03.03.2026 12:58 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
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Amazon cloud services disrupted after 'objects' strike UAE data centre <article data-history-node-id="434592" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amazon-cloud-services-disrupted-after-objects-strike-uae-data-centre" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amazon-cloud-services-disrupted-after-objects-strike-uae-data-centre" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Amazon cloud services disrupted after 'objects' strike UAE data centre</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amazon-data-centre-hit-objects-uae-pounded-iran-strikes" target="_blank">Amazon's</a>&nbsp;cloud unit reported a disruption to its services after its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/uae" target="_blank">UAE</a>-based data centre was struck by "objects", sparking a fire.</p> <p>Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS) said that one of their "availability zones"- a regional&nbsp; grouping of one or more data centres -&nbsp;was temporarily shut down after it was "impacted by objects that struck the data centre" at around 4:30pm Dubai time on Sunday.</p> <p>In a post on its website, AWS added that emergency services cut power to the facility while crews worked to extinguish the fire.</p> <p>In a separate post, the company reported that it was&nbsp;investigating connectivity and power issues in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/bahrain" target="_blank">Bahrain</a>.</p> <p>On Monday morning, the company said that a separate zone of data centres had been impacted by a "localized power issue".</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/amazon-cloud-services-disrupted-after-objects-strike-uae-data-centre">Amazon cloud services disrupted after 'objects' strike UAE data centre</a></h3> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="An intercepted projectile falls into the sea near Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago on 1 March 2026 (AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d27c398e-2269-4e2f-8c43-4956bd80c693" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/images-story/Untitled_33.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" alt="An intercepted projectile falls into the sea near Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago on 1 March 2026 (AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>An intercepted projectile falls into the sea near Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago on 1 March 2026 (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

Amazon cloud services disrupted after 'objects' strike UAE data centre - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amazon-cloud-services-disrupted-after-objects-strike-uae-data-centre

02.03.2026 12:11 👍 9 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
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In photos: Aftermath of air attack on Gandhi hospital in Tehran <article data-history-node-id="434591" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-air-strike-gandhi-hospital-tehran" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-air-strike-gandhi-hospital-tehran" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">In photos: Aftermath of air attack on Gandhi hospital in Tehran</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="A doctor shows the damage inside the Gandi Hospital whichwas hit on 1 March during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on the capital Tehran on 2 March, 2026. (AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="422ee821-59be-411d-b966-eab743c5649b" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/000_99KB4EH.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="A doctor shows the damage inside the Gandi Hospital whichwas hit on 1 March during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on the capital Tehran on 2 March, 2026. (AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>A doctor shows the damage inside the Gandi Hospital whichwas hit on 1 March during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on the capital Tehran on 2 March, 2026. (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img alt height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, killing Iran's supreme leader, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf. (AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="57aff6b2-e604-4649-8cee-0913a80b243a" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/iran-hospital-us-israeli-strike-afp_0.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, killing Iran's supreme leader, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf. (AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> <figcaption>The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, killing Iran's supreme leader, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf. (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png);display:none;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img alt height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="The damaged facade of the Gandi Hospital, which was hit March 1, when a projectile struck a state TV communications tower and nearby buildings across the street, " data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="db6e895c-af97-44d8-ba06-48e841df9303" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/iran-hospital-strike-israel-us-tehran-afp.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The damaged facade of the Gandi Hospital, which was hit March 1, when a projectile struck a state TV communications tower and nearby buildings across the street, " typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> <figcaption>The damaged facade of the Gandi Hospital, which was hit 1 March, when projectile struck a state TV communications tower and nearby buildings across the street. (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png);display:none;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img alt height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

In photos: Aftermath of air attack on Gandhi hospital in Tehran - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-air-strike-gandhi-hospital-tehran

02.03.2026 12:11 👍 8 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

Written statement on the asylum changes confirms:

- refugees will get 2.5 years leave instead of 5
- covers people who apply from today
- details of 20 year settlement & core protection to come
- doesn’t apply to unaccompanied children (for now)

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

02.03.2026 11:59 👍 6 🔁 12 💬 5 📌 5

Home Secretary's statement on asylum changes now published ⬇️

No details on the work/study route yet - these will be expected in future Immigration Rule changes

02.03.2026 12:14 👍 0 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

"Pre-emptive strikes" are ultimate white privilege

02.03.2026 12:16 👍 27 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1

The US is not a 'partner'. It's in their National Security Strategy to support far right parties that oppose multicultural liberal democracy here. They are behaving lawlessly at home and abroad, summarily executing their own citizens, and now bombing Iran with no coherent rationale or plan.

01.03.2026 21:47 👍 235 🔁 73 💬 9 📌 5
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01.03.2026 21:58 👍 180 🔁 79 💬 6 📌 3

It's really not funny to say we should send ICE agents fo fight a real war in Iran. As in, as long as they're killing other people far away, we can go back to ignoring it.

01.03.2026 21:54 👍 20 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1

The UK has given the US permission to use Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands and RAF Fairford to bomb Iran's missile and drone capability at source.

Expect House of Commons statement tomorrow

01.03.2026 22:05 👍 92 🔁 43 💬 37 📌 11
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Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks

BREAKING: The Government has now published a summary of its legal advice for permitting US use of UK bases to strike Iranian missile depots and launchers

www.gov.uk/government/n...

01.03.2026 22:14 👍 68 🔁 37 💬 50 📌 13

I'm from Jerusalem and my family is there (and have no access to bomb shelters) but watch someone quote tweet me and say "haven't seen you posting about civilians in Jerusalem 🤔🤔🤔"

01.03.2026 22:18 👍 110 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 3