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Jasen Andersen

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Beware: abnormally high levels of pop culture and politics. Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, Ariana, Gaza, and MVP Kamala Harris.

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NPR @npr.org · 20h
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On. n.pr/46QIOFc
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Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence:
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tomorrow's front page 📰 New satellite pictures lay bare Israel's destruction of Gaza
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“But as Irish people, we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation… I need to be true to myself and my ancestors who resisted colonisation, and fought for a freedom that I enjoy today in Ireland.” www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
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Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga quit Ed Sheeran’s US tour in protest over Palestine
Macklemore was previously removed from the tour after saying ‘Free Palestine’ at a concert in New Jersey
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is still an embarrassment. The Pennsylvania Democrat enjoys one of the cushiest jobs in America, but he can’t perform basic duties like voting, attending committee hearings, or meeting with constituents.” www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
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Fetterman’s shiftlessness is an insult to his office and all Pennsylvanians | Editorial
The senator’s dysfunction has been well chronicled, but new revelations last week underscored his disregard for voters and his job.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Trump voters, is this really what you wanted? Did you want prices on groceries and gas to rise stratospherically as he taunts our long-time allies? Did you want a senseless and unwinnable war of choice in Iran that is throwing the world into turmoil? johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/trump-vote...
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Trump Voters, Is This Really What You Wanted?
A vote is loud.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Seen in Washington, DC. #FuckICE
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“While we cannot end the genocide on our own, we can decide whether our silence will become another weapon, and we can examine every tool we have to defend the humanity and dignity of all people.” #Mamdani
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“It is hard to find a more bankrupt policy approach than what our country has done to Gaza and to Palestine.”
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“We all grew up … learning of the horrors of the Holocaust …. We wondered what kind of morally broken people could stand by and watch generations of mothers, fathers, and children eradicated from existence, their communities razed to rubble, their cultures erased, their very humanity discarded.”
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“It’s going to be millions of deaths.” #USAID www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...
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The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.
Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The reason why ICE agents continue to shoot people is because nothing ever happens to them when they do. They essentially have been granted full immunity for whatever they choose to do to people by a lawless regime of thugs.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Fuck ICE.
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Jon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 24/06/2026
"After the last month, Democratic leadership should be seriously taking stock of their position," writes Ben Davis. "The energy is on their left. The people are on their left."
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The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave | Ben Davis
The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Musk says not a single person has died due to him axing USAID. Sadly, part of my job involves tracking aid spending. So here’s a thread with just some of the people who lost their lives because of USAID cuts
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, with continued disregard by Israel for the ceasefire and for the protection owed to Palestinian children under international law.” www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/m...
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Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds | CNN
Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, an independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Buried deep in this reporting is a demonstration of how Elon Musk's decision to gut USAID and its medical support programs in subsaharan Africa can be directly connected to the way in which Ebola ballooned very dramatically in the Congo, clearing 1000 cases in just a couple of days.
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Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
“There was no reason for the dismantling [of USAID] in such a vicious way, now we're suffering the consequences.” www.npr.org/2026/05/21/n...
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U.S. aid cuts may have delayed detecting this Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in Africa was announced last week, then quickly declared an emergency. It's likely that cuts in U.S. aid contributed to a delay in identifying the outbreak.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I cannot imagine a greater betrayal. This is unconscionable. www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/t...
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Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group says
Advocates for the refugees, many of whom fought the Taliban alongside U.S. forces, say the plan is intended to pressure them to return to Afghanistan at great personal risk.
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
”We are relieved that Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been found innocent after 52 days in detention,“ said CPJ CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social. ”Ahmed‘s freedom and safety remain our topmost priority and we will continue to closely monitor his case.“ Read CPJ’s coverage⤵️ cpj.org/2026/04/us-k...
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US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin acquitted of all charges - Committee to Protect Journalists
Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a Kuwaiti court’s acquittal of US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on all charges following nearly two months of d...
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
✍️ Sign the petition: Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is detained in Kuwait under new security and fake news laws. Demand Kuwaiti authorities immediately and unconditionally release him. ⤵️ cpj.movements.mov/pet/kuwait-r... #freeahmed #FreeAhmedEldin
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This is an account close to the Iranian leadership. We are now seeing the shape of why Iran agreed so enthusiastically to this "ceasefire". They will control and toll the Strait for the first time. They keep their nuclear program. They keep their missiles. What a disaster.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The US has carried out war crimes, killed thousands of civilians, displaced millions, & broken the trust of allies. Iran still has enriched uranium, a military that continues to attack the region, a surviving hardline regime, & INCREASED geopolitical power in the Hormuz. www.npr.org/2026/04/08/n...
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What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Impeach. Convict. Remove. Our president is deranged. He is a threat to the world. www.npr.org/2026/04/07/n...
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Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, U.S. Eastern time.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists. Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Another day, another war crime. thehill.com/policy/defen...
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US military hits major bridge near Tehran hit as Trump threatens to escalate war
The U.S. military struck the biggest bridge in Iran on Thursday as President Trump vowed to escalate the war against Tehran if its leaders do not agree to a peace deal in the coming weeks. The B1 b…
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
US journalist Abby Martin about Israeli society: “Israeli society has gone full fucking fascist. It's like Berlin 1930... They know the kids are starving. They agree with it...” “I'm talking to people from all walks of life. Every single person espoused genocidal rhetoric..”
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Forgot to post my favorite signs from Saturday’s #NoKings protest on the National Mall.
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Hunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Moral consistency really isn’t that difficult. Genocide is wrong, fascism & authoritarianism are bad, and no one is free until we all are free
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Hunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Every few days, I get a few very angry “why doesn’t 50501 condemn the Free Palestine movement” emails. Here’s why we don’t tell people to go home for waving a pro-Palestine flag: Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza & Netanyahu is just another Trump. It’s really just that simple. Free Palestine
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Free Palestine has no right to hijack the No Kings protest. Why would you want to divide us when we could be presenting a unified message and a united front? I know of several people who said they can not support this and they are staying home tomorrow. I hope that is not what had in mind. Why would you ask for Palestinian flags and not American flags? Are we standing up for our country? Are we protesting for the rights of Americans or for the rights of Palestinians. I'm confused by your messaging which is absolutely the
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Get your act together for the next one!!! This is so opposite of what No Kings day should be about.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 27/03/2026
WHY ARE WE IN IRAN?
How many times can we “obliterate “ Iran’s nuclear capabilities?

How many years will Iran be “weeks away” from attacking the U.S.?

How many wars can Netanyahu get us into?

How many centuries will countries continue fighting religious wars?

How many trillions must be spent to feed the military industrial complex?

How many innocent men, women and children must be killed and displaced from their homes?

END THIS WAR NOW
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/03/2026
Pay attention to Lebanon. Trump and Netanyahu started a regional war in the Middle East, creating a humanitarian disaster. And now, the Israeli army has killed over 1,000 people in Lebanon—about 20% of them are kids. Congress should not bankroll this escalating war of choice.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Cancelling my @paramountplus.com account — #StarfleetAcademy deserved better. 🖖
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Soap Opera Digest @soapoperadigest.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Ryan Gosling revealed his love for Days of Our Lives, his respect for Deidre Hall and the impact Marlena's possession had on him.
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Ryan Gosling Gives Shout-Out to DAYS’s Marlena & Deidre Hall
Ryan Gosling revealed his love for Days of Our Lives, his respect for Deidre Hall and the impact Marlena's possession had on him.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
“USAID was not only the world’s leading source of health aid but also one of the world’s largest backers of biodiversity protection. The agency oversaw & funded efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, protect valuable habitats & support community-led conservation” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money
The Trump administration’s cuts to biodiversity funding have imperiled species, habitats and the people who defend both. Now the world is seeking a new way forward
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
This is a war crime. Send Hegseth to The Hague. www.npr.org/2026/03/11/n...
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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly...
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Dane Owens @owendanes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public. I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are. 1/ Here's what I can share:
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
More blood on our collective hands. Shameful. #Iran www.middleeasteye.net/news/names-a...
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Names and ages of children killed in strike on Iranian school
MEE has collected the names and ages of some of those killed in the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school strike
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
“I'm sure [the Trump Administration] would like nothing more than for people to move on from this, but it is crucial not to let what they've done be forgotten... The numbers of those hurt or killed by these cut can be genuinely hard to wrap your head around…” #USAID youtu.be/tU8S13xYJNM?...
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USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A beautiful day for a march today in DC! Today’s sign game was strong.
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Here's how New York Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is proving that the government can actually work for everyday Americans, not just the wealthy and corporations — less than 2 months in. (with @mayor.nyc.gov)
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
“… it will end up being a historic stain on our country that generations of people will look back on and wonder how the United States of America found itself funding the destruction of homes in Gaza instead of building homes here.” zeteo.com/p/democrats-...
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Democrats Should Release Their 2024 Election Autopsy – and Stop the Gaza Denial
DNC officials told us their own data had clearly shown that the party's policy on Israel-Palestine was a 'net-negative' in the election. But the DNC refuses to share those results with the public.
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Trump’s America. Disgraceful. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...
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A U.S. veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her
The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15/02/2026
An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic. Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid. They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
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What Really Happened When USAID Was Cut
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
“A total of 42,200 women, children and elderly people died… These deaths comprised 56% of violent deaths in Gaza.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study
Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time
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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 10/02/2026
"The extreme heat produced by the bombs, combined with intense pressure & oxidation, vaporizes tissue." @minnahfarshad.bsky.social explains how the Trump & Biden administrations armed Israel w/ bombs that reportedly instantly killed & vaporized thousands of Palestinians: zeteo.com/p/israel-eva...
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Jasen Andersen @jasenandersen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Fantastic interview. Do your research, people!
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" on social media today in response to his comments earlier this week that "it's a little hard" to represent the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics given the current political division in the country. Hess is awesome. Trump is a traitorous scumbag.
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Trump calls Olympian Hunter Hess 'loser' over comments about representing US
President Donald Trump took to social media in response to U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess' comments that it's "hard" to represent the country right now.
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