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Alexander Bellas retweeted
They started the Iran war together. They crack down on press freedom together. They lie about everything together.
Authoritarians of a feather flock together.
Breaking News: President Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, boosting the embattled leader days before the election. nyti.ms/4hQNwsN
Alexander Bellas retweeted
This is what billionaire ownership of the media means:
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta shut down the No Kings account for hours during the height of their protests.
Meta suppressed accounts supporting Brazil President Lula da Silva in the recent election.
Larry Ellison’s TikTok blocked advertising for a documentary criticizing Elon Musk.
Fight back. Defeat oligarchy. Preserve democracy.
Alexander Bellas retweeted
Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram suspended the No Kings Instagram account for today’s No Kings' day of action.
Larry Ellison’s TikTok has shut down the account promoting Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary.
Elon Musk promoted the fake story about James Talarico on his X while donating over $150 million to help Ken Paxton.
Your reminder that Trump’s billionaire allies control what you see on TikTok, X, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube — and they have a vested interest in making sure Dems don’t take the majority, so Trump isn’t investigated.
Alexander Bellas retweeted
We don’t use Starlink for our responses inside Russia. We use Starlink to intercept jet-powered “shaheds” that attack our civilians and kill families.
Starlink wasn’t turned off – its speed was reduced. And when the speed was reduced, we were unable to intercept a certain number of jet-powered “shaheds.” We couldn’t use a tool that helps protect people. That’s very painful and frustrating.
We also use Starlink for mid-range strikes against enemy military targets in our temporarily occupied territories. We couldn’t do that when the restrictions were in place. And third, what matters most is people. Our warriors, who spend weeks and months on the front line, receive food and water delivered by drones using Starlink.
Has the speed been fully restored to what it was before? No. Is it being restored now? Yes.
From a conversation with media representatives in Brussels. (2/3)
Alexander Bellas retweeted
Here’s a radical idea: Let’s not let Big Tech Oligarchs replace the human race.
Alexander Bellas retweeted
“Act like an ally.” @SenRickScott delivers a powerful message to Erdogan from Cyprus: NATO membership does not excuse occupation, aggression or violations of sovereignty. Turkey cannot demand the privileges of alliance while disregarding its most basic obligations. #ItIsAnOccupation
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Alexander Bellas retweeted
Erdogan has now taken over 5 major news outlets in Turkey.
Meanwhile, what is the supposed leader of the free world doing? Going after political opponents & banning media outlets from covering him.
Trump's crackdowns only embolden authoritarians the world over.
nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world…
Alexander Bellas retweeted
“Hinton said that the AI venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel, and the CEO of the newly rebranded SpaceXSI, Elon Musk, “don’t believe in democracy”. They see themselves as “Übermenschen” who believe they should “control society” and that Trump is a useful instrument in that aim, he said.”
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’
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Alexander Bellas retweeted
More than 100 elected officials have joined me in calling on parking lot and garage owners across New York City: Don’t give ICE a place to operate. Don’t rent to them. Tell them they’re not welcome.
Last week, ICE agents shot Oscar Belgal in the neck in Marble Hill while his 5-year-old son sat in the car. They had been staging nearby in a private parking lot.
Our city laws keep ICE off public property. Now, we’re calling on private property owners to do the same. One garage on Morton Street already removed ICE vehicles after neighbors spoke out. Every owner has that power.
Alexander Bellas retweeted
Hegseth eliminated staff who prevent civilian casualties, called the rules of engagement safeguarding civilians 'stupid,' & now he's covering up the report on the Minab school strike that killed over 120 children.
He needs to be removed from office & we need accountability NOW.
ALT Pentagon Plans to Hold Report on School Strike Past Midterms
Alexander Bellas retweeted
Alexander Bellas retweeted
If you want to open a sandwich shop, food inspectors must first determine that it’s safe.
If you’re a Big Tech Oligarch who builds an AI product that could threaten the human race? That product won’t be subject to 1 safety regulation.
That’s insane. We must regulate AI — NOW!