@billorme

ex-journo, @UN vet, #PressFreedom proselytizer, @bbpboathouse kayaker, Mexiphile, recovering Hibernian, #RedSox & #Dylan addict. RTs needed for endorphin boost!

 Brooklyn, NY
Joined May 2008
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4 years on, FBI investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s murder stalled: mailchi.mp/cpj/4-years-on-fb…
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Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza and Lebanon in one day; CPJ calls for international action: mailchi.mp/cpj/israel-kills-…
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He almost signed his own deportation. A habeas petition in a New Mexico federal court saved him. nmindepth.com/2026/he-almost… via @NMInDepth

He almost signed his own deportation. A habeas petition in a New Mexico federal court saved him.

A few months into his immigration detention at the Cibola County Correctional Center in rural New Mexico, Damian Soto, 31, almost gave up the fight. Baby-faced with a close-cropped mustache, he’d...

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An #AMLO deal, unlikely #Cuba paying #Pemex actual hard currency for these oil shipments; @NYT reports that #Sheinbaum cut Cuba's supplies by two-thirds
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One month exactly before #Maduro abduction: Over Venezuelan objections Judge approves sale of Houston-based #PDVSA-owned #Citgo to Amber Energy, privately owned by MAGA-donor billionaire houstonpublicmedia.org/artic…

Judge approves sale of Houston-based Citgo to Amber Energy | Houston Public Media

Venezuela's Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez said the country rejects Citgo's sale and filed an appeal in the court case, according to Reuters.

houstonpublicmedia.org
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Deeply disappointing that my Congressman opposes the recognition of Palestine.
Brian Tashman@briantashman27 Sep 2025
30 House Democrats sign a letter led by Rep Jake Auchincloss criticizing countries for recognizing Palestine They praise the Arab League’s recent statement condemning Hamas, while not realizing the statement was part of the French-Saudi push for recognizing Palestinian statehood
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As an eyewitness, wearing my 2004 American League Championship sweatshirt, watching that hard-hit ball defy that rare strong incoming northeast wind was rather gratifying, given the venue, and that shaky one-run lead. @MediasRojas !
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@RedSox22 Aug 2025
In his first game at Yankee Stadium... ROMAN ANTHONY GOES YARD.

Roman Anthony Home Run

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Ben Rhodes
@brhodes21 Aug 2025
Perhaps refusing to endorse the Democratic nominee for Mayor who has inspired new people to get into politics in the country's biggest city where you also live is a clue to the broader problem? Just one idea....
Rolling Stone
@RollingStone20 Aug 2025
Dems Are Struggling to Register Voters and Raise Money More: rollingstone.com/politics/po…
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September 1968: Arthur Ashe riding the NYC subway, unrecognized after winning the US Open Men's Singles title 😳
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Britain’s shameful inaction on Jimmy Lai could cost him his life independent.co.uk/voices/jim…

Britain’s shameful inaction on Jimmy Lai could cost him his life

As his health deteriorates in a Hong Kong jail, the businessman’s detention is now a test of Keir Starmer’s seriousness about human rights – and the government’s willingness to defend its citizens...

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South Asian Voters Were Overlooked. Then They Helped #Mamdani Win. - ⁦@politico⁩ politico.com/news/magazine/2…

These Voters Were Overlooked. Then They Helped Mamdani Win.

The democratic socialist’s victory in the New York mayoral primary is a sign that South Asian voters are beginning to assert themselves as an impactful political demographic.

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Request to @NY1 - include air quality in real-time weather reports & near-term forecasts - #weatherontheones
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My colleague is repulsive. Truly disgusting behavior.
CLAUDIA MORALES@CLAUDIAPOSTING14 Jul 2025
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino has deleted her post harassing and defaming me with regards to the murder of my boyfriend, Ryan Thoresen Carson, but screenshots are forever ✨
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I just took action with : LOG YOUR CALL: The NY State Comptroller is Not Just an Accountant. Take action here: act.commoncause.org/forms/lo…

LOG YOUR CALL: The NY State Comptroller is Not Just an Accountant

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has hit up New York’s taxpayers for over $20 million in legal fees to defend sexual harassment lawsuits filed by 3 former employees and over almost $12 million defending...

act.commoncause.org
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This bill will be a disaster for health in NYC 900k kicked off medicaid 17k jobs lost in hospitals $500M+ blow to H+H Safety net hospitals in Bronx and Brooklyn at risk of closure For what? All to fund tax cuts for millionaires This is a disgrace of historic proportions
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My soulless DC rep @NMalliotakis says “nobody loses benefits” and then goes on to say seniors on Medicaid should get up off their couch and go work 20 hours a week to keep their insurance. Then she runs away. NY's 11th Congressional District has 300,000+ people on Medicaid.
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Not just the ever-prevaricating Democratic governor, but the Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress stubbornly refuse to make what should be automatic endorsements of the resoundingly elected Democratic nominee for NYC mayor -the wrong leaders, on the wrong side of history
Ken Klippenstein
@kenklippenstein1 Jul 2025
New York Democratic officials who've declined to endorse Zohran Mamdani so far: - Gov. Kathy Hochul - Sen. Chuck Schumer - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand - Rep. Laura Gillen - Rep. Tom Suozzi - Rep. Dan Goldman - Rep. George Latimer
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Today we joined @nynurses, @32BJSEIU, and @NYHTC to rally in support of @ZohranKMamdani for Mayor of NYC. NY is a union town and we are proud to stand in solidarity with Labor’s candidate.
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STATEMENT: @bkdems Condemn the Racist Republican Calls to Deport Zohran Mamdami ⤵️ “NYC and our nation are built on the backs of immigrants. We don’t just make our city great; we lead it,” says Brooklyn Dems Chair @AMBichotte. “Let’s keep finding strength in our diversity.”
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Meeting the NYC Democratic mayoral candidate seems like a basic next step for the House Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries25 Jun 2025
Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on a decisive primary victory. Assemblyman Mamdani ran a strong campaign that relentlessly focused on the economy and bringing down the high cost of living in New York City. We spoke this morning and plan to meet in Central Brooklyn shortly.
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