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Michael Deibert

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Author and journalist. Writing at michaeldeibert.substack.com. Enemy to autocrats. Friend to all cats. Piti piti, zwazo fe nich-li

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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 9h
The Associated Press was good enough to solicit my thoughts on the Haitian electoral council's latest "lekòl lage!/throw caution to the wind" decision that candidates no longer need to demonstrate that their assets are free from sanctions by a foreign country. apnews.com/article/hait...
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Haiti's electoral council drops rule targeting candidates sanctioned by foreign countries
Haitians sanctioned by foreign countries, but who are interested in running for president and other positions, have notched a win as Haiti prepares for long-delayed general elections.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 10h
Hunger grips a rural community hit by Trump’s cuts www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Hunger grips a rural community hit by Trump’s cuts
Those on the front lines of feeding their neighbors in West Virginia’s coal country say they face unprecedented challenges brought on by Washington.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 10h
Unfortunately I don't see much reason to revise my initial "thirsty for power and not terribly moral or smart" initial assessment of Zack Polanski: Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Zack Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 11h
The ICE agent dressed in civilian clothing as he attempted to murder Oscar Belgal on a public street in New York in front of a bunch of schoolchildren yesterday has been identified as Brenden Cuni, who has a history of alleged violence and illegal arrests www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
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ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 13h
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 14h
"For three years now, Israel's prisons for Palestinian inmates have operated as torture camps. Hunger, severe violence, scabies & brutal living conditions are part of everyday life for thousands of prisoners. None of this happens in the shadows. It is declared policy" www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Thousands are held in Israeli torture camps. This is what happens inside
Five testimonies from Palestinians held there
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 14h
New version of Haiti electoral decree no longer requires candidates to prove certificates of financial good conduct lenouvelliste.com/article/2727...
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Nouvelle version du décret électoral, les verrous sautent
La troisième version du décret électoral de l’ère Alix Didier Fils-Aime a été publiée par le gouvernement, mardi 6 octobre 2026, dans Le Moniteur.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 15h
If you care about the situation in Cuba, please give this a listen: How a Global Network Whitewashes Cuban Government Violence and Repression michaeldeibert.substack.com/p/how-a-glob...
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How a Global Network Whitewashes Cuban Government Violence and Repression
Researcher Susana Molinet Discusses the Work of Neville Roy Singham, Medea Benjamin and Others to Support the Havana Regime
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22h
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dude, I AM your enemy.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Former Haitian senator and presidential candidate Moïse Jean-Charles sits at head of smuggling network linked to transnational criminal organizations, says UN Group of Experts www.alterpresse.org/Haiti-Commer...
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Haïti-Commerce d’anguilles : Jean-Charles Moïse à la tête d’un réseau de contrebande lié à des organisations criminelles transnationales, selon le Groupe d’experts de l’ONU
<p>Le Groupe d’experts de l’ONU décrit le rôle de Jean-Charles Moïse dans la contrebande de civelles et ses liens avec des réseaux criminels transnationaux.</p>
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
How morally deformed do you have to be to stand on the sidelines at shout insults at New York's mayor as he attends a memorial to the victims of the worst slaughter of Jews since World War II? www.nydailynews.com/2026/10/07/p...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters throw NYC vigil for victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack into chaos
Waving Palestinian flags and screaming “Normalize the intifada!” and “There is only one solution… Revolution!” protesters began taking over the seats that were set aside for mourners at the 7 p.m. vig...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
😔 Muere Maricarmen, la mujer que encendió la lucha contra los desahucios en España elpais.com/espana/2026-...
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Muere Maricarmen, la mujer que encendió la lucha contra los desahucios en España
La mujer de 87 años ha fallecido este miércoles en el Hospital Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, según ha confirmado el Sindicato de Inquilinas en un comunicado
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Why, thank you, Martin. 🙏
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I just watched it again a few weeks ago. That and Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock are as close to cinematic perfection as anything to me in their creation of an utterly real and yet utterly dreamlike (or nightmare like) world.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The three most beautifully filmed "horror" movies I can think of, very broadly defining the genre, are Jacques Tourneur's I Walked with a Zombie (1943), Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter (1965) and Peter Weir's The Last Wave (1977).
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Is [she] for me, or are you keeping her for yourself.” - Leon Botstein writing to Jeffrey Epstein in May 2014 referring to a young foreign model & aspiring vocalist Epstein had groomed. THIS is the guy who was running Bard College for the last 51 years. democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"There is significant evidence that Botstein’s misconduct extended well beyond Epstein...The Committee has received multiple reports that he personally engaged in sexual misconduct and abused his power." democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
On this day in 2006, the journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow, Russia by the enemies of democracy and press freedom. Her spirit lives on. #journalism
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"The US House Committee on the Judiciary’s ranking Democrat is asking the Justice Department & FBI to investigate fmr Bard College President Leon Botstein as a potential co-conspirator to Jeffrey Epstein in his years-long international sex trafficking operation" www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
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‘Is (Jane Doe) for me’: DOJ, FBI urged to investigate Leon Botstein as potential Epstein co-conspirator
Newly reviewed Epstein files raise questions about the former Bard College president’s interactions with a young woman Epstein trafficked.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
You'd think he was the aging dictator of a former Soviet republic rather than a disgraced Epstein crony: Forced to Resign Over Epstein, Ex-College Leader Keeps Campus Ties www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/a...
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Leon Botstein Remains at Bard College Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties (Gift Article)
Leon Botstein is no longer president of Bard College, but he continues to teach and play a prominent role in the school’s signature music programs.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The creature is now down to a 32% approval rating. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The six-day poll showed 32% of Americans giving a thumbs up to Trump's presidency.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I think the best memorial one can give on this dolorous anniversary & all the terrible things that came after it is to try & not lose sight of the common humanity we all share, how all life is precious & to put one's solidarity not with so-called "leaders" but those who suffer the consequences.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Fanmi Lavalas, the party that 25 years ago created the template for the gangs currently ravaging Haiti, now calls for "security" lenouvelliste.com/article/2726...
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Fanmi Lavalas réclame la sécurité avant toute élection
Dans un communiqué daté du 6 octobre, le parti de l'ex président Jean-Bertrand Aristide estime que la tenue d'élections libres et démocratiques reste impossible tant que l'insécurité paralyse le pays.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Haiti Gang Repression Force begins operations in Cité Soleil lenouvelliste.com/article/2726...
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Cité Soleil : la FRG fait le bilan d’une de ses opérations
La Force de répression des gangs a mené des opérations de sécurité les 5 et 6 octobre à Tabarre et à Cité Soleil, respectivement, dans la zone métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Haiti police regain control of Belot area and site of ruins of Le Montcel ranch lenouvelliste.com/article/2726...
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Kenscoff: la PNH annonce avoir repris le contrôle de Belot
La Police nationale d’Haiti poursuit sa reconquête de la commune de Kenscoff, en proie à des attaques criminelles depuis janvier 2025.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Again, remember, this is the regime the DSA relentlessly praises. Its candidates should be asked about that: Cuba dictatorship calls for 8 and 10 years in prison for members of independent audiovisual project El 4tico adncuba.com/derechos-hum...
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Fiscalía pide 8 y 10 años de cárcel para los jóvenes de El 4tico en Holguín | ADN Cuba
En sus conclusiones provisionales, la Fiscalía acusa a Medina y Zayas de la presunta comisión de los delitos de Propaganda contra el orden constitucional, Difamación de las Instituciones y Organizacio...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Mexico's Veracruz, Pemex turned a green paradise into a toxic desert www.proceso.com.mx/reportajes/2...
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Veracruz. Pemex convirtió un paraíso verde en un desierto tóxico
En Las Choapas, las comunidades de Constitución Mexicana e Ignacio López Rayón, a menos de tres kilómetros del pozo Krem-1, padecen las consecuencias de un accidente que Pemex ya había previsto como s...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"The human cost since the beginning of [France's student protest] movement relentlessly points to an excessive use of force" by the police. www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
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Mobilisations lycéennes : l’affirmation d’un mouvement social
ÉDITORIAL. Après trois semaines de revendications des élèves, le bilan humain demeure terrible. La gestion ultra-sécuritaire du gouvernement, traumatisé depuis le mouvement « gilets jaunes », a abîmé ...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Alabama wanting to remind everyone why it consistently ranks near the bottom in education: Alabama Makes State Workers Say ‘Gulf of America.’ Colleges Aren’t Spared. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Alabama’s New “Gulf of America” Mandate Impacts Colleges
Republican lawmakers say faculty can only call it the Gulf of Mexico for “historical purposes” in academic courses. Journalists are constrained by the restriction, too.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In an earlier era and in a different place, he would have been posing before burned-out shtetls in Poland or destroyed Muslim villages in the Balkans: Far-Right Minister Ben-Gvir Boasts of Demolishing Palestinian Homes in Election Video www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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'Jerusalem is ours' • Far-right minister Ben-Gvir boasts of demolishing Palestinian homes in campaign
Ben-Gvir touted the demolition as an 'act of governance' ahead of Israel's election, while many Palestinians report difficulties in obtaining proper construction permits in the contested area
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Henry Christophe, Haitian revolutionary leader, builder of the Citadelle Laferrière and Sans-Souci, and King of Haiti, was born on this day in 1767.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Haiti electoral council extends registration deadlines and postpones election campaign www.alterpresse.org/Haiti-Electi...
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Haïti-Élections : Le CEP prolonge les inscriptions et reporte la campagne électorale
<p>Le CEP prolonge au 31 octobre les inscriptions des candidatures, reporte la campagne et poursuit l’inscription des électrices et électeurs.</p>
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Claudia Magaly Munguía, political activist suffering from cancer, "disappeared" by Nicaragua's dictatorship confidencial.digital/noticias/cla...
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Claudia Magaly Munguía, presa en desaparición forzada y con cáncer de pulmón
Es originaria de Chinandega y forma parte del grupo de 15 mujeres presas políticas. Su familia ha peregrinado por las cárceles del país
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Clashes intensify in DR Congo's North Kivu as pro-got forces recapture more towns from Rwanda-backed M23 rebels www.radiookapi.net/2026/10/05/a...
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Les affrontements s’intensifient à Masisi, les Wazalendo revendiquent de nouvelles reprises de localités
De nouveaux affrontements opposant les Forces armées de la rdcFARDC, appuyées par les groupes Wazalendo, aux combattants de l’AFC/M23 sont signalés depuis le matin de ce lundi 5 octobre dans plusieurs...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sudan Doctors Network: Four civilians killed in RSF drone attacks on South Kordofan www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...
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Sudan Doctors Network: Four civilians killed in RSF drone attacks on South Kordofan - Dabanga Radio TV Online
Four civilians, including a child and a woman, have been killed in RSF drone strikes...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The speed with which the Green Party of England and Wales pissed away considerable political momentum for useless, bigoted theatrics must be some kind of a record. They clearly have more in common with the campist, deranged U.S. Green Party than Greens in the rest of Europe.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The creature hoping for the mass murder of Americans by a foreign adversary.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A monstrous regime that destroys everything it touches: Arizona border protesters removed; 'Grandmother' cottonwood toppled tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Arizona border protesters removed; 'Grandmother' cottonwood toppled
A giant cottonwood along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona was knocked down Monday, after authorities cleared out protesters trying to save the tree from destruction.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
" US immigration authorities have detained at least eight Nicaraguan exiles whom the Ortega-Murillo government has stripped of their nationality, including some with pending asylum claims" www.hrw.org/news/2026/10...
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US: Victims of Nicaraguan Government Risk Deportation
US immigration authorities have detained at least eight Nicaraguan exiles whom the Ortega-Murillo government has stripped of their nationality, including some with pending asylum claims.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I am coming to a bunch of other cities in January and February, as well. Hopefully somewhere nearby!
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump may be male, but “a man”… Never.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Aussie Greens struggling mightily to prove that they, too, can be as dumb & self-sabotaging as Green Party of England and Wales: New Greens leader: No weapons for Ukraine www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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New Greens leader: No weapons for Ukraine, curtail the US alliance
David Shoebridge believes the Greens can win votes by campaigning to scrap the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pact and legalise recreational cannabis.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This would indeed be a very fascinating place to visit.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This will definitely make migrants in Britain feel better when masked mobs are burning their houses down.
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Statement by European Greens on weekend declaration by daft islamo-gauchistes of Green Party of England and Wales: "The resolution...goes against our agreed positions of the EGP and its Member Parties...We unequivocally distance ourselves from it." europeangreens.eu/news/egp-pos...
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EGP position on Motion “Zionism is racism” at GPEW Congress
European Greens bring together national parties that share the same Green values, and who are active across the entire European continent - both within the European Union and beyond. We are striving f...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The fragile egos of Dominican officials to respond to Haiti beating the Dominican Republic 4-1 in the Concacaf Nations League game by announcing Haiti will no longer be allowed to play in the Dominican Republic. What an unmanly display of poor sportsmanship. apnews.com/article/hait...
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A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Haiti’s 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic during a recent soccer match has unleashed long simmering racial, political and economic tensions between the two countries that share the island of Hispani...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Trump regime is a friend to dictators everywhere: Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua’s Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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U.S. sends torture survivor back to Nicaragua, where he is immediately jailed again
Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua’s Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, ad...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Settlers Kill Palestinian, 19, Wound Another in West Bank Attack www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...
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Settlers kill Palestinian, 19, wound another in West Bank attack
The 19-year-old was shot by a settler from an unauthorized outpost near Kobar, according to a security source. Settlers said he and another Palestinian had thrown firebombs, but an initial inquiry fou...
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Michael Deibert @michaeldeibert.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's worth asking how someone with a history of domestic violence and numerous allegations of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment got hired for this role in the first place: WNADA executive director fired after berating artist on video baltimorebeat.com/wnada-execut...
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WNADA executive director fired after berating artist on video
Chad Williams, executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority, was fired October 1, Baltimore Beat has learned. Williams has faced numerous allegations of workplace misconduct and s...
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