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2024 was the year I left breaking news to focus on investigations and in-depth stories. Here's some of those stories, as I will always hold myself accountable to you. Thanks for reading, apologies for the lapses, and asking for your continued support. Links in thread.
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Some are angry about the "anti-Christian depiction of the last supper" at the Olympic Opening ceremony. (@elonmusk and @realDonaldTrump among others) A Dutch art historian explains it's not the last supper but a Dutch painting of the Olympic gods. And I explain what I loved. 🧵
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Image from AukeHoekstra (@AukeHoekstra)
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As Republicans melt down over Biden’s waiting too long to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon, the DoD casually announces that 3 Chinese spy balloons came into the country during Trump’s presidency and he did nothing defense.gov/News/News-Storie…

F-22 Safely Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off South Carolina Coast

A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement. 

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What would you say if you were punished for someone else’s crime? In his newsletter today, @astroehlein takes on the #Israeli authorities’ use of collective punishment, a war crime. Read here and get the #DailyBrief every day: trib.al/6hBes3q
Israeli forces enter the East Jerusalem home of Khayri Alqam, who killed seven civilians in the Israeli settlement of Neve Yaakov on January 27, 2023, to seal and eventually demolish it

ALT Israeli forces enter the East Jerusalem home of Khayri Alqam, who killed seven civilians in the Israeli settlement of Neve Yaakov on January 27, 2023, to seal and eventually demolish it

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📖 I have shared a couple of reflections on the importance of 'territory' for the struggle of indigenous peoples against climate change inspired by showing of the doc 'Territory' at the @RWallenbergInst Humans Rights Festival in Lund in 2022 rwi.lu.se/blog/the-importanc… @txaisurui
The importance of “territory” in the struggle against climate change and ecological breakdown - The...

The importance of “territory” in the struggle against climate change and ecological breakdown - The...

In 2022, the Humans Rights Festival in Lund dedicated one session to screening and discussing the documentary “The Territory”

rwi.lu.se
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#ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I authorises Prosecutor to resume investigation in the #Philippines ⤵️ bit.ly/3XEelDL
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"As ever, Pope Francis is siding with life, with human dignity and with the belief that all of us are created in the image and likeness of God. As he said today, 'We are all children of God and God loves us as we are.'" outreach.faith/2023/01/pope-…
Pope Francis's call to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide will save lives - Outreach

Pope Francis's call to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide will save lives - Outreach

This represents and immense step forward for LGBTQ people, their families and friends, and will undoubtedly save lives.

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Google is so last year. Switch to DuckDuckGo to help avoid targeted ads, invasive tracking, and online profiling — all for free. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
The Open Secret of Google Search

The Open Secret of Google Search

One of the most-used tools on the internet is not what it used to be.

theatlantic.com
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Journalists & investigators out there! Are you planning to host a workshop or a training session on digital methods to collect & analyse information 🙋? Visit our #ExposingtheInvisible workshops section to get curricula & free resources➡️ exposingtheinvisible.org/en/….
Image from Tactical Tech (@Info_Activism)
Image from Tactical Tech (@Info_Activism)
Image from Tactical Tech (@Info_Activism)
Image from Tactical Tech (@Info_Activism)
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Pope Francis on gay people in new book coming next week: “God approaches each of his children with love, each and every one of them. His heart is open to each and every one. He is a Father. Love does not divide, but unites.” ansa.it/sito/notizie/politic…
Papa Francesco: "I gay? Dio non rinnega nessuno dei suoi figli" - Notizie - Ansa.it

Papa Francesco: "I gay? Dio non rinnega nessuno dei suoi figli" - Notizie - Ansa.it

Anticipazioni del libro 'La paura come dono'. 'Per evitare abusi servono psicologi nei seminari', dice Bergoglio. 'I preti arrampicatori sono una grande perversione della Chiesa', aggiunge. Poi...

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Climate strike week 231, in Davos outside the World Economic Forum where those most responsible for the climate crisis meet. We’ve written a letter to fossil fuel CEO’s demanding no new fossil fuels. You can sign it too: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en… #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike
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I welcome Ms. Sandra Cam's disclosure that she was also just used by those who persecuted and imprisoned me. As her former co-PDL inside the PNP Custodial Center, I have been a witness to her suffering, given her medical condition during her detention. 1/3
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JUST IN: Senate Blue Ribbon committee finds that laptops procured by the Department of Education were overpriced by at least P979 million. Panel recommends criminal and administrative charges against senior DepEd and PS-DBM officials. | @XaveGregorio @PhilstarNews
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The government decided today to send #Estonia's biggest aid package of heavy weapons so far to #Ukraine. This takes our total military aid to Ukraine over 1% of our GDP. The package includes howitzers, grenade launchers and ammunition - what Ukraine has asked us for. 1/
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Visiting green spaces deters mental health drug use, researchers find theguardian.com/environment/…

Visiting green spaces deters mental health drug use, researchers find

Positive effects were stronger among those reporting the lowest annual household income, says Finnish study

theguardian.com
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After Comeback, Southern Iraq’s Marshes Are Now Drying Up e360.yale.edu/features/iraq-… “The lower water levels are having a devastating impact on the buffalo farmers,” said @samahhadid “The buffalo breeders that we are talking to are becoming increasingly desperate.” @NRC_MiddleEast – at Iraq
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BREAKING: Swiss court rules large sums to be returned to Russian nationals under international Magnitsky sanctions- Corriere.it corriere.it/esteri/23_gennai…
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Travelers are willing to endure uncomfortable rides and endless transfers to get to these spots – and for good reason. trib.al/bzT387b
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“If individual Ukrainians are not able to prepare for the cold and dark that is ahead this winter, it will come to a point where they will have to leave.” @Simon_Schlegel_ looks at the impact of #Russia’s air raid attacks in #Ukraine 👇

Ukraine needs the West's help this winter | Simon Schlegel

Simon Schlegel speaks about Russia's recent tactic of attacking Ukraine's power supply. He speaks about his personal experience, having lived through it, as well as what the West can do to help.

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Regulator found “placing the legal consent within the terms of service essentially forced users to accept personalized ads” Indeed nytimes.com/2023/01/04/busin…
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