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@chukker

Sociologist. Socialist. UCU Branch Rep. I write about capitalism, work, management, and class. Decent at bike polo. Local croquet champ www.mattvidal.com

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Opinion | Trump Is Building a Machine to Disappear People

"Trump is creating a novel class of exiles with little hope of returning to either the United States or their country of origin while explicitly using these vulnerable populations as bargaining chips in a wider strategy of diplomatic and geopolitical deal making
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...

23.07.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctors and health officials report wave of hunger deaths in Gaza Health ministry says dozens have died this month as aid agencies warn that even their workers are suffering from malnutrition

It's a genocide.

It's been broadcast live for over a year
www.ft.com/content/acb6...

23.07.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ozzy Osbourne, β€˜Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76

RIP Ozzy πŸ€˜πŸ–€πŸ€˜
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...

22.07.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say

Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/w...

21.07.2025 09:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@SecKennedy
MAHA is winning.

Steak 'n Shake
@SteaknShake β€’ 2d
Starting August 1, Steak n Shake will offer Coca-Cola with real cane sugar in glass bottles.
America deserves the best!
6:10 PM β€’ 7/19/25 β€’ 134K Views

@SecKennedy MAHA is winning. Steak 'n Shake @SteaknShake β€’ 2d Starting August 1, Steak n Shake will offer Coca-Cola with real cane sugar in glass bottles. America deserves the best! 6:10 PM β€’ 7/19/25 β€’ 134K Views

16 million people are losing their healthcare and hospitals are already closing because of it but it’s a win because one of the bottom tier fast food restaurants is going to start selling the same Mexican Cokes that you can already get at literally every store

20.07.2025 02:24 πŸ‘ 8514 πŸ” 1848 πŸ’¬ 314 πŸ“Œ 250
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Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.

But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.

See you soon, NYC.

20.07.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 49882 πŸ” 7161 πŸ’¬ 1492 πŸ“Œ 1989

I am willing to give up everything I know about Trump and Epstein, on condition that I am readmitted to the Martha’s Vineyard social scene.

by Alan Dershowitz

19.07.2025 02:40 πŸ‘ 2376 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 8
Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he consider resigning science fellowship Exclusive: Fellows called on academy to act over Tesla owner’s role in Trump administration’s attacks on research

Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he consider resigning science fellowship www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

17.07.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shut Down "Alligator Alcatraz" "Alligator Alcatraz" is an environmental and humanitarian disaster. The cruelty must end. Join me in telling Congress to demand access and block all federal funds until this compound is shut down.

The government is using $450 million of our tax dollars a year to fund an inhumane immigration detention facility called β€œAlligator Alcatraz.”

Tell Congress: Demand access and shut it down.

11.07.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 1374 πŸ” 576 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 37
Does Capitalism Deskill Workers?
Does Capitalism Deskill Workers? YouTube video by From Alpha To Omega

New episode just released with Prof. Paul S. Adler on his 1990 paper 'Marx, Machines, and Skill'. Enjoy! youtu.be/PMAMY8jEqaU

15.07.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See ya!

15.07.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/w...

15.07.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.

American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.

Had enough Maga yet?
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/w...

13.07.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response

Had enough Maga yet?

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...

13.07.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...

13.07.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Trump Is Waging War on His Own Citizens

Trump Is Waging War on His Own Citizens www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/o...

13.07.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

800 HUMAN BEINGS!!!! With families friends lovers jobs connections favorite books and pastimes spirits souls dreams. Try to wrap your head around that… just try!!

13.07.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It might be time for me to retire.

13.07.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 4088 πŸ” 438 πŸ’¬ 155 πŸ“Œ 12
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From May 2024 to May 2025, 4 billion people (half of the world’s population) experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat due to climate change.

And what is Trump’s response? He just fired the last remaining State Department employees who work on climate change.

13.07.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1736 πŸ” 453 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 21

Another day, another Israeli war crime. The genocide is ongoing and Western governments still choose to do nothing or even continue their support of the Israeli killing machine

13.07.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say The Israeli military has not yet commented on the strike, which witnesses said hit a crowd queuing to get water at a refugee camp.

Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
www.bbc.com/news/article...

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How Mark Zuckerberg unleashed his inner brawler The boss’s transformation shocked liberals at Meta, but his closest allies say this is who he was all along

www.ft.com/content/a86f...

13.07.2025 10:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lol now he's the masculine energy guy

13.07.2025 10:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Genocide

12.07.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says UN human rights office says 615 of the deaths were in vicinity of sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

12.07.2025 15:41 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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As Trump Sows Tariff Confusion, Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos

As Trump Sows Tariff Confusion, Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos

Had enough MAGA yet?
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/w...

12.07.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

FEMA struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that weren’t extended

Had enough MAGA yet?

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...

12.07.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🫑

#Cohen #MontrΓ©al

11.07.2025 23:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I ordered some suzette, I said β€œCould you please make that crepe”

#Dylan #MontrΓ©al

11.07.2025 23:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy Political responses to a bad situation tend towards either charlatanism or timidity

Wolf is going all in on growth, no mention of distribution or climate change
www.ft.com/content/8a49...

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