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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

9 August 1885 | Dutch Jew, Philip Peereboom, was born in Amsterdam. In October 1942 he was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection. --- ▶ See the site of the first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

Vintage black-and-white photograph of a man wearing a bowler hat and round glasses.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I know the list is endless but I genuinely think trashing the legitimate congressionally chartered org for celebrating the 250th to instead hijack our national assets and taxpayer funds for his personality cult grifter crap should, in and of itself, be fully sufficient to merit removal from office.

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I worked at Smithsonian, specifically raising money for 250th. What I want people to know is we secured millions of private philanthropy to host a month long Folklife Festival on the mall, "The Festival of Festivals". Was going to feature well known festivals, think Burning Man, Farm Aid, Grand Ole Oprey etc. as well as smaller local and regional festivals from across the U.S. and territories. Goal was to feature truly the best and most beautiful creative expression in music, dance, arts and craft traditions, food, community etc. Can't name names but plan was to have headliners every night for free concerts.... Think the types of names who might be affiliated with the aforementioned large festivals. Stars were willing to perform because was under banner of Smithsonian. It had to all be scrapped bc the administration would not release permits to host on the mall. The money went elsewhere, but our nation was robbed of what would have been a once in a generation cultural moment.

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Bhuchung K. Tsering @bhuchung.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The answer (to life’s meaning) is flying in the wind! དོན་དང་ལྡན་པའི་རླུང་སྒྲ །

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Brian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 04/02/2026

Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Parallel conduct

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

If you're having trouble watching other versions, here's an Internet Archive link for the 60 Minutes CECOT segment suppressed by Bari Weiss in the U.S.

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Inside Cecot : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

https://bsky.app/profile/jasonparis.bsky.social/post/3mam565pyes24

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Bhuchung K. Tsering @bhuchung.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Greatly encouraged by #TibetLobbyDay in #Ottawa #Canada hosted by Canada Tibet Committee. Tibet resonates with many MPs. The Tibetan Canadians from several provinces effectively planted seeds of strengthened support. vot.org/%E0%BD%81%E0...

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Tibet Network @tibetnetwork.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🚨 We stand in solidarity with Tibetan Youth Congress and strongly condemn the CCP’s malicious disinformation campaign targeting TYC. We urge the Tibetan community and global allies to unite against these attacks and defend Tibetans’ right to advocate for freedom without fear. #StandWithTYC

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 07/07/2025

VIDEO: Devotees around the world mark Dalai Lama's 90th birthday Tibetan exiles, monks, officials and Hollywood star Richard Gere join the Dalai Lama in McLeod Ganj, northwest India, to celebrate his 90th birthday, while devotees celebrate in cities around the world including Taipei and London.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

It is an honor & privilege to work to support the mission & commitments of the Dalai Lama. Happy birthday to the man who says birthdays aren’t as important as what you do with your life #CompassionRising #DalaiLama90 #tibet #dalailama

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Charlotte “Pure True Love” @charluv.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

#Baltimore Mayor #BrandonScott invested in 42 summer youth camps, 29 literacy programs, extended the rec center hours to 11 p.m, planned block parties, opened the pools for safe fun, & opened several schools up for summer classes. Crime is down 62%. 🔥🔥 www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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Baltimore is seeing the city’s fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why.

Multiple people have taken credit for the historic drop that mirrors a national decrease in violent crimes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says it’s due to a community-based approach to gun violence.

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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 09/06/2025

Video footage has captured the moment an Australian journalist was struck by a rubber bullet on whilst reporting live during the Los Angeles protests

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Watch: Reporter hit by rubber bullet amid unrest in LA

Video footage has captured the moment an Australian journalist was struck by a rubber bullet on whilst reporting live during the Los Angeles protests.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The military isn’t being employed to carry out an immigration policy. The immigration policy, and especially the way the administration is choosing to carry it out, is an excuse to call out the military.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I implore people to think about what Memorial Day means, and then think about…this

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rynseychu.bsky.social @rynseychu.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Hey @americanair.bsky.social is this really the kind of person you want working for you?

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

15 April 1895 | A Polish Jew, Icek Koplewicz, was born in Brzeźnica. In 1920 he emigrated to France. He lived in Paris. On 24 July 1942 he was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.

Portrait ID photo of a man in short hair. He is wearing a jacket, a shirt and a tie.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

14 April 1914 | German Jew Heinz Cohn was born in #Dortmund. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 20 April 1943 in a transport of 668 Jews deported from #Berlin. He did not survive.

A portrait ID photo of the face of a young man with short hair. He is wearing a jacket, a shirt and a tie.

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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

“Mommy, no. Mommy.” Daughter captures the moment masked ICE agents smash the window of her mother's car in order to take her into custody. The government claims the 52-year old seamstress is an associate of the MS-13 gang. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

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Rejected at her door, ICE nabs a Maryland woman in her car after smashing her window

Video shows a U.S. ICE agents breaking the window of a Maryland woman, Elsy Noemi Berrios, after failing to detain her at home.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Happy 35th Anniversary of the premier of Twin Peaks and one of the best pop culture Tibet references. www.youtube.com/watch?v=emEu...

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Twin Peaks - Dale Cooper talks about Tibet

YouTube video by FrDub

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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

This is the kind of thing that needs to be fully opposed to be stopped, no half measures, absolute resistance

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Compassion Rising @compassionrising.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The 90-day countdown begins! On July 6, 2025, His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns 90. Let’s honor his legacy of peace, wisdom & compassion with 90 days of action, celebration, and love. Every day counts. 🌍💛 #DalaiLama90

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The Dalai Lama’s example of leadership and hope is what we all need today #tibet

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

New — ICE will release the mother and children they shackled and unlawfully abducted from Sackets Harbor, NY in late March after relentless pressure from the town. I write how the incredible outcome of this horrifying story should give fuel us to fight back: www.thehandbasket.co/p/sackets-ha...

The people of Sackets Harbor—and especially the school administrators and teachers—should serve as an example for us all that resistance can work. You do not need to comply in advance. The Trump administration is powerful, but not invincible.

This story is a reminder to journalists that reporting on things happening in the smallest places can have the largest impact. My hats off to the local journalists who first made noise about this miscarriage of justice. I feel fortunate that I could help amplify it, and that we can celebrate this small but powerful victory.

And we can rest a little easier knowing the third grader will finally get to see the welcome home banner hung by classmates with love.

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Sean Brodrick @seanbrodrick.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here, for anyone looking for the original story, and having problems with Google (maybe Google search bots just can't with bee loss?) www.cbsnews.com/news/bee-dea...

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Millions of bees have died this year. It's "the worst bee loss in recorded history," one beekeeper says.

Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

There are moments in time, especially in which fundamental issues of humanity are concerned, when one cannot remain silent out of expediency or self-interest. -- The Dalai Lama, Voice for the Voiceless @booker.senate.gov #tibet #DalaiLama

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Deanna Raybourn @deannaraybourn.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

“Ethereally handsome” and a Madmartigan pic. That’s how you remember a Gen X legend.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Fired in the midst of coordinating aid. China takes the lead. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

31 March 1893 | A Pole, Stanisław Sowiźrał, was born in Tarnów. Lieutenant Colonel of the Polish Army, the first district commander of SZP-ZWZ in Tarnów. In the camp from 20 February 1942. No. 23387 He perished on 20th June 1942.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/04/2025

Looking for corporate media coverage of the @booker.senate.gov filibuster and finding NONE. Currently live on CSPAN2 and YouTube.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

How it started / how it’s going

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

30 March 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Isaac Beugeltas, was born in Amsterdam. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

Studio photograph of a young boy photographed against a solid background. He has dark short hair. His fringe falls over his forehead. He is wearing a jacket with three buttons - unbuttoned, a waistcoat and a shirt buttoned up to the neck.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

27 March 1923 | A Slovenian, Paul Lampe, was born. In #Auschwitz from 28 September 1941. No. 21134 He perished in the camp on 29 March 1942.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Is this the USA or the PRC? Hard to tell.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

THE PRESIDENT CANNOT DO THIS BY EXECUTIVE ORDER IT ONLY PURPORTS TO DO THIS WHY DO THE COUNTRY'S LEADING NEWSPAPERS NOT UNDERSTAND THIS

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Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This is a point that can’t be repeated enough right now.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

25 March 1896 | Czech Jewish woman, Růžena Berglerová, was born in Blatnice. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.

Portrait photo for ID of a mature woman. She has dark ear-length hair parted. She is wearing a striped patterned blouse and an embroidered collar. Her handwritten signature can be seen in the photograph.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

22 March 1930 | A French Jewish boy, Jacques Kligman, was born in Paris. He was deported to #Auschwitz in August 1942 and murdered in a gas chamber.

Portrait photograph of a young boy wearing a dark striped jumper with a protruding collar. He has short, side-swept hair. He is smiling slightly, looking into the camera with large eyes.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

22 March 1926 | A Czech Jewish woman, Hana Freimutová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.

Portrait photograph of a young woman wearing a dark blouse with short sleeves and a collar reminiscent of a school uniform. Her hair is pinned up, reaching a little past her ears.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

18 March 1905 | A German Jewish woman, Sarah Lassmann, was born in Hainsfarth. She was deported to #Auschwitz in June 1943. She did not survive.

Portrait of a woman, wearing glasses and a dark sweater, gently touching her cheek, against a plain backdrop.

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Lesley @lesleyafr.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Very glad to see Voice for the Voiceless by the Dalai Lama on the shelves at @politicsprose.bsky.social in DC. For maintaining resilience, strength, empathy and hope for a non-violent resolution against strong opposition there is no better guide. #Tibet #DalaiLama #booksky

Book Voice for the Voiceless on bookshelf

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

15 March 1901 | A Polish Jew, Icek Goldberg, was born in Częstochowa. A carpenter. In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941. No. 22233 He perished in the camp on 4 November 1941.

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