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17 May 2022
probably the coolest thing I’ve ever done … backing up @fontainesdublin for their @nprmusic Tiny Desk Concert !! It’s out today!!
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The Vanity Fair photographer.
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Pope Leo on cinema, today at the Vatican, could not be more right (and, dare I say, holy): deadline.com/2025/11/pope-le…
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Now is a good time to remember that Dick Cheney's post 9/11 wars killed (conservatively) 4.5 million people and displaced over 38 million more, according to a study by Brown University.
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Hunter S. Thompson aims at his IBM Selectric typewriter, Woody Creek, 1989
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James Cameron: "In Star Wars the good guys are the rebels, they're using asymmetric warfare against a highly organized empire, I think we call those guys terrorists today." George Lucas: "When I did it they were Vietcong. That was the whole point."

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2 years of genocide. 2 years of mass graves, children covered in rubble. 2 years of it’s too complicated. 2 years of hospitals, schools, homes turned to dust. 2 years of starvation, thirst. 2 years of the living envying the dead. 2 years. Nothing will ever be the same.
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🚨BREAKING: I'm instructing Texas schools to display the Ten Commandments in accordance with Texas law. I will not back down from defending the virtues and values that built this country.
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🚨🇲🇽 BREAKING — The Washington Post is FORCED to admit Mexico lifted 8.3 million people out of poverty in 2 years with SOCIALIST policies.
🚨🇲🇽 13.4 MILLION MEXICANS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY. New official data shows a DROP in poverty from 41.9% in 2018, to 29.6% in 2024. This MONUMENTAL achievement, in the midst of the COVID economic crisis, explains the success and popularity of Mexico’s Fourth Transformation.
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mind if i just —
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11 May 2025
Our guesthouse’s “Pledge of Non-involvement in War Crimes” applies not on the basis of “nationality,” but rather to individuals who have belonged to a military organization that has been determined by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have committed war crimes. Therefore, this policy does not constitute “discrimination based on nationality.” The very definition of “discrimination” is the unequal treatment of individuals based on factors beyond their personal control. To give an example, subjecting someone to unjust violence, confiscating their home and land, denying them legal protection, or detaining them indefinitely without trial simply because they are Palestinian clearly constitutes “discrimination.” In contrast, joining a military — regardless of whether it is through conscription or voluntary enlistment — falls within the scope of personal choice and responsibility. Responding differently to individuals based on such choices is not discrimination. This is especially true when the commander-in-chief of that military has been internationally indicted for war crimes. In such cases, differing treatment is even more justifiable. If Israeli nationals are more likely to be asked to sign the pledge, it is a consequence of the policies and actions of the Israeli government. If this results in disadvantages for Israeli citizens, the responsibility lies with their government. This is the natural and logical conclusion. Should an individual involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks attempt to stay at our guesthouse, we would likewise ask them to sign the same pledge. The fact that Hamas committed war crimes and whether an individual Israeli soldier is a war criminal are entirely separate issues. Using the former to justify the latter is nothing more than a typical fallacy called “ignoratio elenchi.” It was the ICC that determined the Israeli military committed war crimes. If there is disagreement with this, then it is the duty of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Former Defense Minister Gallant — who have been issued arrest warrants — to appear before the ICC and assert their innocence in court. This is the appropriate course of action for those who claim to uphold international law. While we do not represent Japan or Kyoto, this is our personal and principled stance that, at the very least, we do not believe that those who disregard international law and humanitarian values are entitled to receive “hospitality and respect.” We sincerely hope that the day will come when we can wholeheartedly welcome Israeli guests. For that, we respectfully urge the Israeli government to immediately cease its disregard for international law and to adopt policies grounded in humanitarian principles.
Deeply concerned by the discriminatory incident that took place in April at Wind Villa guesthouse in Kyoto, where an Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration stating he had not committed war crimes. This is a blatant act of discrimination against Israeli citizens and an unacceptable attempt to equate them with war criminals. The only war criminals in this context are Hamas terrorists who murdered, raped, and kidnapped civilians - and who continue to hold 59 Israeli hostages in Gaza. According to media reports, the guesthouse has stated it will continue requiring guests to sign this form. Such behavior must not be normalized. I call on the Kyoto City authorities to address this case swiftly. We trust that the Japanese authorities will continue to uphold the values of hospitality and respect that Japan is so well known for - and ensure all visitors feel welcome and safe. We also welcome Booking.com’s decision to remove the guesthouse from its platform.
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18 Apr 2025
For the first time in the U.S., our film No Other Land is available to stream online. It doesn’t just show our past — it captures our ongoing struggle. Watch it now -- all proceeds go to support the communities of Masafer Yatta. Supportmasaferyatta.com

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16 Apr 2025
Good evening Chicago!! I’ll be livetweeting tonight’s 7th Police District Council meeting at Lindblom Park for @CHIdocumenters Follow along this thread for updates
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17 Apr 2025
19: Williams plays a clip of himself being interviewed on ABC7 in 2021 about how 86% of ShotSpotter’s alerts don’t end in an arrest. In it, he advocates for the money the city spends on the contract to be allocated directly to communities. abc7chicago.com/amp/chicago-…

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17 Apr 2025
20: the meeting adjourns at 7:22 p.m. Its next special meeting is Monday 4/28 at 6:30 here at the Lindblom Fieldhouse. Follow @CHIdocumenters for more public meeting coverage!
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