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Jan 16
Real question:
Why do politicians talk endlessly about “net zero” when almost no normal human being ever brings it up in real life?
Nobody at the grocery store is discussing “net emissions pathways.”
Nobody at the gas pump is debating “scope 3 offsets.”

Yet it dominates political speeches.
That’s because “net zero” isn’t a voter idea.

It’s an elite coordination slogan.
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Jan 16
🧵 The Wahhābī assault on Karbalāʾ: A complete history

I think Daniel Haqiqatjou might be suffering from a severe case of Stockholm Syndrome, he keeps getting rinsed with the facts but insists on coming back for another round with the sandal 🩴.

In any case, this thread is a comprehensive history of the Wahhābī assault on Karbalāʾ in 1802.

[1] The Ottoman violation of the treaty between them and the First Saudi State
[2] The Shīʾī attack on a group of civilian Wahhābī caravans
[3] The Ottomans’ refusal to punish the perpetrators
[4] The Saudi advance towards Karbalāʾ
[5] The Wahhābīs did not attack civilians
[6] Karbalāʾ had become a refuge for worst elements in society
[7] The Wahhābī assault only lasted for a few hoursImage
1) The Ottoman violation of the treaty between them and the First Saudi State

The Ottomans, after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Saʾūd Ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, decided to cut their losses and sign a peace treaty with the First Saudi State.

Despite the truce concluded between Ibn Saʿūd and the Ottoman crescent in Baghdād, relations between the two soon grew tense once again. The cause of this tension was an aggression committed against the First Saudi State by followers of the Ottoman province in ʿIrāq.Image
This is despite the fact that the historical record of events in that period bears witness that Āl Saʿūd respected the truce concluded between them and the governor of Baghdād—something attested by Burckhardt when he said: “It was never known that Saʿūd broke his covenant on any occasion, and Saʿūd’s reputation for scrupulously maintaining his pledges is among the matters acknowledged by his bitterest enemies and praised by his friends, as it stands in complete contrast to the treachery of the Turks. Saʿūd had also issued strict orders to all the commanders of the Wahhābī armies to adhere precisely to the security guarantees that had been given.”

The credibility of Burckhardt’s testimony becomes evident in the events that followed. For it appears that when the Ottoman governor in ʿIrāq despaired of defeating Āl Saʿūd, he resolved instead to inflict harm, humiliation, and exemplary punishment upon them. He therefore instructed his men to cut off the roads to the pilgrim caravans traveling under the protection of Āl Saʿūd, and the followers of the Ottoman governor of Baghdād began to waylay every passerby.Image
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Jan 16
This Fox News photo of pro-regime rallies in Iran — with crowds chanting "Death to America" and holding images related to the Trump assassination attempt — reminds me painfully of Russia.

Many Americans may not know Boris Nemtsov: ⬇️ Image
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⬇️ ✡️ Boris Nemtsov: a brilliant physicist, former Deputy Prime Minister, charismatic opposition leader who bravely exposed Putin's corruption and led massive anti-war, anti-authoritarian protests. ⬇️ Image
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⬇️ In 2015, Nemtsov was gunned down on a bridge right next to the Kremlin. Most believe it was ordered by Putin. ⬇️ Image
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Jan 16
Your Elf Fighter/Magic-User Image
Your Dwarf Fighter/Cleric Image
Your Gnome Illusionist/Thief Image
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Jan 16
Thread :

ALLAH DALAM KAIDAH AKSARA ARAB

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Aksara Arab Modern sebagaimana yang tertera dalam Quran masa kini, bukanlah Aksara Asli bangsa Arab dalam penulisan bahasa Arab.
Bahasa Arab pra Islam ditulis dengan menggunakan banyak aksara antara lain dengan Aksara Proto Sinaitic, Aram, Syiriac,Nabatean, Proto Arab (mix). Bahasa Arab tidak memiliki Aksara sehingga menggunakan Beragam jenis Aksara yg ditengarai menjadi “Induk” Aksara Arab.
Pada akhirnya Aksara Arab baru  dapat “mapan” pasca abad ke 4, setelah “bergantung” ribuan tahun pada Aksara asing.
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Jan 16
Donc suite aux délires de la "Maison (crade) blanche" & de Trump élu avec le slogan "America First" (mouv. suprémaciste blanc en 50'), la création de la milice "ICE" #Gestapo, une propagande inspirée des facho & nazi (30'), le "Ministère du Travail" prend DONC le relais…
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Le ministère du Travail (comme le font les dictatures naissantes) prend (donc) le relais par le biais du "Travail".
Ca parle d'Américanisme (impérialisme) & s'inspire du slogan hitlérien (salissant ainsi G. Washington) :
“Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Ein Fuhrer”

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Nazi = National-Socialisme (mais "Capitaliste" & donc pas compatible au Socialo-communisme) du "Parti Travailliste #Labor Socialiste (pas plus de "gôoche" que le libéralisme n'est de "drouate", sauf pour les idiots) & Nationaliste".
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Jan 16
Meet Representative @BradTabke from Shakopee, MN where tragically in July 2021, America Thayer, had her head CUT OFF by an illegal immigrant from Cuba in the very same Minnesota town.

What is the he doing about it? He is live tweeting locations of ICE agents.

Is this an appropriate response? BTW, the killer, named Alexis Saborit, was found not guilty by reason of insanity. This is the justice you get in the sanctuary cities that Brad Tabke is trying to defend.Image
@BradTabke @POTUS @PressSec @StephenM @scrowder @catturd2 @GuntherEagleman @Timcast @TaraBull @mattvanswol @alx
@BradTabke @POTUS @PressSec @StephenM @scrowder @catturd2 @GuntherEagleman @Timcast @TaraBull @mattvanswol @alx alphanews.org/judge-stuns-wi…
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Jan 15
things don’t have to be going well to feel good. you can train to feel good unconditionally by stopping the clinging that underlies suffering and then try to improve your life and others’ once that’s sorted. feeling good can be a constant not a barometer of your life story
it’s a myth that the highs only feel good because of the lows. valence is absolute and having an amazing day every day is both possible and better than having an amazing day only sometimes
suffering more or less comes from a specific mental move you can learn not to do. there’s edge cases but that covers 99% of it. wellbeing has nothing to do with your life story, it’s a measure of how much you’re doing that move. and you can train to stop it nearly entirely
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Jan 15
Bénédictines du Sacré Cœur de Montmartre
Le récap' qui sera publié dimanche sur le site
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Communiqué #1 : les bénédictines de Montmartre

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Jan 15
🚨🧵EXCLUSIVE: OBAMA AND BIDEN WHITE HOUSES, ARABELLA ADVISORS, LETITIA JAMES, AND MARC ELIAS LINKED TO ANTI-ICE RIOTS.

Last night my team infiltrated a Zoom call held by the group ICE Watch whose sole purpose is to obstruct ICE agents from arresting illegal aliens.

The meeting was hosted by a woman name Jill Garvey and she was joined by a man named Gabe Gonzales.Image
Gabe Gonzales serves as the Co-Director of Protect RP, a Facebook group that works to form Anti-Ice groups across the country.

Gabe said he started his organization with only four people.

However, last night he said that the number of people in the organization is in the thousands. He even said the organization does things he is not even aware of.Image
Jill V. Garvey is where things get really interesting.

Jill serves as the Co-Director of a group called States at the Core.

Their stated mission:

"States at the Core (STAC) was created by experts with direct experience in dealing with authoritarianism to meet this moment.

STAC is a partner that fills in resource gaps for community leaders and organizers across the country who are facing everything from white nationalist rallies to school board takeovers to political violence. These issues are beyond the scope and capacity of most local organizations.

We step in with rapid and customized support for front-line groups building strategic, tailored, and bold plans so they can take courageous action."Image
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Jan 15
@USDOL Without France, you wouldn't exist .

@USDOL When the People forget (their identity, values & History), and let their intelligence be atrophied by the influence & reforms of idiots like all these "Daddy's sons/daughters"*, the People let these idiots to amass more power.

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@USDOL Over time, these idiots* can continue at purpose to destroy Republic (State), Democracy (People) & freedom by pretending protect them, of course.
In the process, they erode always more the identity, values, knowledge, wisdom & intelligences of the People.

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Jan 15
@SaschaBarros @papaG1967 @RepAndyBiggsAZ Sascha, your experience should be a play, on stage.

The Children are there, unheard. The Villagers go about their day, oblivious to the evil that exists there. Everyone fears the Monster, who occasionally visits.

But the Children rebel and take their Fate into their own
@SaschaBarros @papaG1967 @RepAndyBiggsAZ hands. In a last desperate attempt, they vanquish the Monster. The Villagers are ashamed of their apathy.

A Chorus sings Leonard Cohen's "If It Be Your Will", with Antony the lead singer.

If it be your will
If there is a choice
Let the rivers fill
Let the hills rejoice
@SaschaBarros @papaG1967 @RepAndyBiggsAZ Let your mercy spill
On all these burning hearts in hell
If it be your will
To make us well

And to draw us near
And bind us tight
All your children here
In their rags of light
In our rags of light
All dressed to kill
And end this night
If it be your will
If it be your will
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Jan 15
⚖️ Video Part 1: EDNY 2:20-cv-03361 | Orrego v. Knipfing et al.

📋 +250 pieces of evidence served in discovery 🎙️ Court transcripts & recordings filed 🧵

⏳ Summary Judgment PENDING (October 2025) Case proceeds on documented evidence of claims.

🔗 Access: pacer.gov (Case 2:20-cv-03361

❓ Questions, No access? lidia.orrego@justiceforlidia.nyc

#KevinJames Files
THE EVIDENCE & JUDGE BROWN'S RULING ⚖️

✓ 🎙️ Return-to-Work Recording with Kevin James (Nov 6, 2018)
✓ 📝 Rebecca Uzcategui Investigation Report - Confirmed abuse & discrimination
✓ 📄 Final Assault Transcript (Oct 23, 2018)
✓ 🔍 Interview with Investigators (Nov 12, 2018)
✓ 👤 Affidavit from Manuela Orrego - Witness testimony

⏱️ TIMING SHOWS RETALIATION:
• Email complaint sent
• Suspended: less than 1 week later
• Terminated: less than 3 weeks later

Judge Brown (Sept 30, 2021): "Close timing is sufficient to suggest a causal connection."

✅ RULING: Case proceeds on documented evidence.

LAWFARE IN NY
Other victims from the system / Warriors ❤️⚖️💪 include @SFranklmt, @ladybea67, @Jenilyn67961481, @MikeYup10, @TERYDIXON, @ProEthanSmith, and @GWash02221732.

Supporters who keep sharing and following—thank you so much ❤️🙌📢: @SamAntar, @CorneliaDiNunz1, @MaryWalterRadio, @W4Nevada, @naomirwolf, @IngrahamAngle, @julie_kelly2, @LoggieNY_, @Hunter_Eagleman, @BrianOSheaSPI, @SteveMcNY, @LitaONYC, @franko_ufo, @SteffyAlis72269, @BirdsForLiberty, @kwasny007, @DisabledOfficer, @thematthew, @drrodrigo23, @DosMoscas, @ConservativeNY3, @imranigra, @DJTNYCLUB, @UnitingNYS, @ClaudiaYadette1, @KevinBerge9223, @maverick2886, @MisterScarlett, @Amusement2022, @WhimsyWithStyle, @SoleFranco1979, @slgarelli_cnn, @FrankFurter420a, @BrettDoyleMCS, @DeckerKell36048, @EF039229637459, @Attorney_Cox.Image
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FORMAL DEMAND TO CHIEF JUDGE MARGO K. BRODIE 🚨

RETURNED by CLERK - "SHAPE" the record

December 5, 2025 - Administrative Corrective Action Demanded

🚨 CLERK'S OFFICE VIOLATIONS:
• 32-page Letter Motion (Nov 21) UNDOCKETED
• 299-page filing (DE [211]) docketed as single page
• Evidence submissions BLOCKED by unlawful injunction
• Docket MANIPULATED to hide filings

⚖️ JUDICIAL VIOLATIONS:
• Judges Bulsara & Shields recused but reassigned WITHOUT explanation
• Orders issued AFTER recusal are VOID under 28 U.S.C. § 455
• Judge Chen & Magistrate Merkl abandoned cases silently
• Pro Se litigant denied due process

📋 DEMANDS:
✓ Immediate docketing of undocketed filings
✓ Correction of altered docket entries
✓ Vacatur of unlawful reassignment
✓ Removal of unlawful filing injunction
✓ Administrative investigation

@realDonaldTrump
@POTUS
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@FoxNews
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Jan 15
@TriciaOhio 1/6 It is tragic that some people will trade basic decency, integrity, basic human kindness, moral and ethical guidelines, self worth and HONOR for servitude to a wannabe King, who is taking us down a dark path, and it will be people like YOU that will be part of this
2/6 ...ICE on our streets, killing and terrorizing people even U.S. citizens...they aren't there to go after immigrants they are there to terrorize the populace. Invading countries and seizing control of it AND it's oil reserves, threatening an allied country, Greenland, A NATO
3/6 member, which would most likely destroy an alliance that has prevented SO much aggression from rogue countries, which because of Article 5 of the NATO charter any NATO country attacked is an attack on ALL NATO nations, which means the entirety of the NATO alliance against a
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Jan 15
We're publishing our 4th Anthropic Economic Index report.

This version introduces "economic primitives"—simple and foundational metrics on how AI is used: task complexity, education level, purpose (work, school, personal), AI autonomy, and success rates.
AI speeds up complex tasks more than simpler ones: the higher the education level to understand a prompt, the more AI reduces how long it takes.

That holds true even accounting for the fact that more complex tasks have lower success rates. Image
API data shows Claude is 50% successful at tasks of 3.5 hours, and highly reliable on longer tasks on .

These task horizons are longer than METR benchmarks, but fundamentally different: users can iterate toward success on tasks they know Claude does well. Claude.aiImage
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Jan 15
🧵 The $174.6 billion minibus monstrosity just passed the Senate (82-15) with 46 Republicans voting in the affirmative. Image
My Penny Plan would have cut 6 percent off every federal dollar spent, saving over 10 billion on this minibus. But the swamp couldn’t bear to give up even that.

After all, how would Washington survive without funding studies on whether sunfish are meaner after tequila or gin?
After campaigning against runaway spending, these Republicans just locked in Biden-era spending levels 20 percent above pre-pandemic levels. A $2 trillion deficit is not America First.

Republicans who voted to pass this dumpster fire: Image
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Jan 15
ACABO DE DESBLOQUEAR EL "MODO DIOS" EN GROK,

Y EMPEZÓ A ENSEÑARME COSAS QUE NO SABÍA QUE EXISTÍAN.

AQUÍ ESTÁN ESOS 7 PROMPTS DE GROK QUE CAMBIARÁN TODO PARA TI:
1. Descifrador de Sabiduría Prohibida

Prompt:
¿Cuáles son las verdades menos conocidas y ocultas sobre [insertar tema/campo] que rara vez se comparten públicamente porque desafían el pensamiento convencional? Explícalas con contexto histórico, ejemplos del mundo real y por qué permanecen ocultas.
2. Hoja de Ruta de Maestría Élite

Prompt:
"Crea una hoja de ruta de maestría para convertirte en un experto de clase mundial en [insertar habilidad/campo]. Incluye técnicas raras, recursos secretos y enfoques poco convencionales que el 1% superior de los mejores utiliza pero rara vez comparte."
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Jan 15
Operation Absolute Resolve: Inside the Secret Raid to Capture Nicolas Maduro, a thread:🧵 Image
For the full article please visit my Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/gbnt1952/p…
In the early hours of January 3, U.S. Special Operations Forces executed one of the most audacious raids in modern history: the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from his palace in Caracas.

This was not a spontaneous strike. It was the culmination of months of intelligence collection, covert surveillance, and full scale rehearsals. U.S. planners treated Maduro not as a politician, but as a high value criminal target. Every movement, routine, and security layer was mapped in advance.

The goal was simple and unprecedented: grab a sitting head of state alive and get out.Image
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Jan 15
1/ SOFTWARE: DEAD OR ALIVE?

Back in 2023, I made the case that AI is highly disruptive to firms like Adobe and SaaS more generally.

I think that's too much of a generalization and really is case-by-case.

Take a look at $TEAM sales growth vs. stock price.

Notice Sales is stair-stepping higher year after year, but the stock price has sold off.Image
2/ Now let's look at Salesforce $CRM

Same story. Earnings is headed up, the stock price is dislocated. Image
3/ Adobe has transitioned to a cashcow, it's no longer a growth machine.

But, sales is still growing. And the installed base is sticky. Image
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Jan 15
1st HOUSE SUBCMTE J6 HARING for 119th! “Examining the Investigation into DNC and RNC Pipe Bombs” x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Streaming House Judiciary Select SubCmte
@AmericaMission_ X Broadcast
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AM Website
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@PilledNet
📽️ pilled.net/topic-detail/1…
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📽️ pickax.com/post/149750
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DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED
congress.gov/event/119th-co…

The indictment of Brian J. Cole, Jr. in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, submitted for the Record by Mr. Higgins of LA

An article from the New York Times titled, “Trump Impeached for Inciting Insurrection”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Crockett of TX

An opinion from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Republican National Committee v. Nancy Pelosi, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from Yahoo titled, “Trump Forgets He Was President During Capitol Riot, Blames ‘THE BIDEN FBI’ for Jan. 6 in Dead-of-Night Post”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

A letter dated January 11, 2021, from Representative Bennie Thompson and Representative John Katko to TSA Administrator David Pekoske regarding a briefing, submitted for the Record by Mr. Higgins of LA

A press release from the Department of Homeland Security titled, “Governor Pritzker’s Sanctuary Illinois Released More than 1,700 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Kidnappers”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Loudermilk of GA

A press release from the Department of Homeland Security titled, “Sanctuary New York Released Nearly 7,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Terrorists, and Sexual Predators”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Loudermilk of GA

An article from the New York Post titled, “Pelosi admits blame for ‘stupidity’ in Jan. 6 security failures in newly released video: ‘I take full responsibility’”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Loudermilk of GA

A press release from the Committee on House Administration titled, “Transcripts Show President Trump’s Directives to Pentagon Leadership to ‘Keep January 6 Safe’ Were Deliberately Ignored”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Loudermilk of GA

An “about us” page from the District of Columbia National Guard, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from The Hill titled, “Former Pentagon chief: Trump gave no order to prepare troops before Jan. 6”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

A statement for the record from a previous hearing on January 6th from Ms. Pamela Hemphill, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from Politico titled, “Trump May Have Accidentally Pardoned the Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from CNN titled, “Biggest investigation in FBI history still has Merrick Garland in the hot seat”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nehls of TX

An article from the Los Angeles Times titled, “Trump is elected 47th president, soundly defeating Harris to retake White House”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nehls of TX

Text of 18 U.S. Code 2384 – seditious conspiracy, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

A January 2026 staff report from House Judiciary Democrats titled, “One Year Later: Assessing the Public Safety Implications of President Trump’s Mass Pardons of 1,600 January 6th Rioters and Insurrectionists", submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

A fact check from AP titled, “Pelosi did not block the National Guard from the Capitol on Jan. 6”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD
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Jan 15
@EmmanuelMacron Branleur !
"Fierté", "engagement", "Devoir, Altruisme… raisons pour laquelle ce BRANLEUR d'Emmanuel Macron, sans mérite pistonné de naissance #ClassePolitique s'est VOLONTAIREMENT fait réformer de son service militaire.
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@EmmanuelMacron Tous ceux ayant fait leur service militaire après 95 (rémunéré 120€/mois max) sont (donc) tout autant méritants, car VOLONTAIRES avec le sens du DEVOIR et de l'atruisme : mais nous sommes tjs méprisés & oubliés !
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@EmmanuelMacron Les LÂCHES s'etant fait réformer entre 95 & 2004 ne devraient pas pouvoir faire de #SCPo #ENA #X… ni se présenter à une election !
Preuve que les "BoOmErs" méprisent les 75-85 méritants, ils aiment l'idiote Léa Salamé & ont voté pour un branleur pistonné.
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