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Nick Fuentes reminds everyone you are a BITCH if you vote Republican in the midterms "We're sinking your party. Fuck you and fuck the GOP. We're bringing it down and you can't stop us"

Netanyahu has 200 illegal nuclear weapons, is posting nuclear holocaust imagery, and is calling for attacks on Iran. 😳

ISLAMABAD, October 26, 2026: Senior journalists and anchorpersons, representatives of press unions, political leaders and civil society members have formed a united alliance to protect freedom of expression, strengthen journalists’ unions and expand civic space in Pakistan, warning that censorship, legal harassment, economic insecurity and restrictions on digital communication are undermining independent journalism across the country. The call was made at a roundtable titled “How to Strengthen the Custodians of Free Speech to Expand the Space for Freedom of Expression? moderated by senior journalist Munizae Jahangir and presided by veteran journalist Nasir Zaidi . Prominent anchorperson Hamid Mir said the accounts shared by journalists from the provinces and regions reflected longstanding restrictions on freedom of expression, but argued that the role of political parties in introducing and passing restrictive legislation needed to be documented. Mir cited figures of around 500 cases registered under PECA, including 35 against journalists, though these figures require independent verification. He also referred to a proposed bill to regulate social media use by children under 16, which he said would penalise parents for violations committed by their children. He proposed preparing a white paper documenting restrictions on freedom of expression and the role of political parties in enacting them. Veteran journalist Mujeebur Rehman Shami said Pakistan’s problem was not simply the absence of laws, but the failure to implement existing legislation effectively. He noted that laws were enacted one after another, yet enforcement remained weak. Shami proposed preparing a comprehensive document analysing relevant laws, their implementation and their impact on freedom of expression. Senior journalist Sohail Warraich said responsibility for protecting the fundamental right to free expression rested with society as a whole. Warraich stressed that restoring freedom of expression required political parties and other groups to clearly state their commitment to the principle. He called for all political and social forums to openly express their position on freedom of expression and ensure that their actions matched their stated commitments. Veteran journalist Najam Sethi political parties were not strong supporters of freedom of expression and were failing to protect people’s rights. He said that journalism had been damaged by self-censorship, with media owners imposing restrictions when journalists did not censor themselves. Describing the situation as dismal, he said media organisations were increasingly focused on survival with a limited agenda rather than pursuing broader journalistic objectives. Sethi argued that sustained protest was one of the few options available to resist restrictions, but stressed that it could only succeed if journalists and their organisations set aside their differences and demonstrated unity. Senior journalist Asma Shirazi said laws such as PECA should not be enacted or used to suppress journalists and restrict freedom of expression. She expressed particular concern over online trolling and harassment targeting women, saying such abuse was often dismissed as a minor offence despite the fact that it forced many women to leave social media platforms. She warned that continued harassment and the silence of media bodies on this issue could eventually drive women out of online spaces altogether. Senior journalist and editor Arifa Noor said there was a need to document abuses against journalists and the censorship imposed on the media. She said that there is a lack of documentation of violations against free expression and this needs to be rectified. The roundtable brought together elected journalist unions from Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to assess challenges to freedom of expression and discuss practical measures to protect journalists and defend civic freedoms. Sharing the situation in Balochistan, senior journalist Saleem Shahid said journalists faced threats from non-state actors, political parties and religious groups, while self-censorship had become increasingly prevalent in the media..Shahid said journalists had also faced pressure over their reporting on Afghan refugees, with threats of consequences from the establishment. The economic situation was equally alarming, Shahid said, adding that television channels had reduced their provincial reporting teams to a single reporter and cameraman, leaving many journalists unemployed. He said the provincial government had failed to provide adequate relief to unemployed media workers. The Karachi Union of Journalists President Tahir Hasan said that in Sindh self-censorship had become the norm across Pakistan, although journalists working in the Sindhi-language media continued to report relatively freely. He said the economic crisis had forced many journalists to leave the profession, while political divisions had weakened journalists’ organisations, with different groups often being labelled as aligned with particular political parties. Hasan said all stakeholders needed to actively participate in defending freedom of expression. Vice President PFUJ KP chapter Nasir Hussain said the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bore similarities to that in Balochistan, with journalists facing security threats, censorship and economic hardship.He said more than 30 journalists had been killed in KP since 9/11, while the Peshawar Press Club had also been targeted in a terrorist attack. According to Hussain, 22 journalists faced threats in 2025.He also highlighted a proposed law passed by the KP Assembly that prescribed imprisonment and heavy fines for journalists speaking against the assembly speaker. The legislation was withdrawn following protests by journalists, after the government disowned responsibility for how it had been passed. Hussain said journalists in KP had been pressing for the adoption of a journalists’ protection law since 2021. He estimated that around 60 per cent of journalists in the province had lost their jobs amid the financial crisis facing the media industry. Punjab Union of Journalists Secretary General Qamar Bhatti said that cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) were frequently used to threaten and intimidate journalists. He also raised concerns about alleged excesses by Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) officials against ordinary citizens, arguing that journalists had a responsibility to report such abuses.Bhatti questioned the allocation of billions of rupees in federal and provincial government advertisements to media organisations without adequate scrutiny of whether journalists were being paid their salaries on time. Senior journalist Arif Wahab said journalists in AJK were working in an atmosphere of fear, with concerns about possible arrests and restrictions on reporting. Wahab said a disruption in internet connectivity lasting more than three months had severely affected journalists in AJK. Although connectivity had been restored, internet speeds remained slow, while Rawalakot had become a no-go area for journalists. Former PPP senator and human rights activist Farhatullah Babar urged the proposed alliance to engage political parties directly and present a structured account of restrictions on freedom of expression, along with clear demands. The responsibility for defending free speech, he argued, could not rest with journalists alone. He also expressed concern over the non-functionality of the Journalists Protection Commission, saying its membership remained incomplete. Highlighting the absence of a comprehensive personal data protection law and adequate regulation on surveillance, he called on the alliance to demand safeguards for personal data and a legal framework governing surveillance. Khwaja Naseer, President of the Punjab Assembly Press Gallery Association, said journalists had repeatedly submitted recommendations for legislation to protect their rights and had held around 20 protests, but meaningful progress remained limited.He said successive legal measures, including amendments to PECA and defamation legislation, had added to the pressure on journalists. At the same time, financial insecurity had left many media workers without salaries for months, while some major media organisations were paying less than the minimum wage. Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said freedom of expression was a fundamental right of every member of society, while noting that the Constitution recognised the right subject to certain conditions.Defending the need for amendments to cybercrime legislation, Tarar argued that the regulatory framework governing traditional media could not adequately address the challenges posed by social media. He said newspapers and television channels had established mechanisms, including codes of ethics and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), through which complaints could be addressed. PEMRA’s complaints councils, he added, also included journalists’ representation.Tarar said the absence of comparable mechanisms for social media had created gaps in addressing online threats, harassment and blackmail. He argued that the government needed mechanisms to address such cases and protect citizens from online abuse, while maintaining that the government’s position on social media regulation was not intended to undermine freedom of expression.The minister said the Journalists Protection Commission had been established and was now operational, adding that the Ministry of Information had worked to ensure the body was completed promptly. He also said consultations during the formation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had included assurances to media representatives that journalists would not face action under multiple laws for the same offence. Tarar urged media organisations to submit their concerns and recommendations in writing so that implementation of the law could be improved. He called for better coordination between the government and media bodies to ensure that legislation was not applied arbitrarily. He also said terrorists and radical elements were active on social media and argued that regulation was necessary to make society safer. Referring to international practices, he maintained that regulation and defamation laws were also present in Western countries. Tarar recommended that coordination between the government and media organisations should be improved; laws should be implemented fairly and not arbitrarily; gaps in the handling of online threats should be addressed and there must be consultations with journalists’ bodies to improve the implementation of cybercrime legislation while protecting freedom of expression. Arshad Ansari, Secretary General of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), said a united alliance was the need of the hour and journalists’ unions must lead the effort to protect press freedom. Ansari emphasised that press clubs served as social platforms, while unions were responsible for defending journalists’ professional and economic rights.Ansari expressed concern over the absence of arrests or convictions in the murders of 51 journalists and said the media industry was facing a severe crisis. He noted that PFUJ had challenged PECA in court, but the matter remained undecided, while journalists had also faced cases under Punjab’s defamation law.He criticised the 2025 amendments to PECA and questioned whether political parties that had opposed the law while in opposition would support journalists if they launched a long march against it. Ansari further warned that the proposed expansion of cybercrime enforcement powers could lead to greater impunity in the absence of safeguards. Calling for a coordinated agitation, Ansari said journalists would invite other sections of society to join a protest camp in Islamabad. Roundtable agrees to form committee Concluding the discussion, veteran journalist Nasir Zaidi said participants had agreed on the need to establish an alliance to defend freedom of expression and strengthen the collective response to restrictions on press freedom.The roundtable proposed the formation of a committee to protect freedom of expression which will consult relevant stakeholders, undertake systematic documentation of restrictions on free speech and develop a charter of demands, after a wide consultation amongst journalists and other stakeholders. Participants stressed that a broad-based alliance, supported by strong journalists’ unions, was essential to protect independent journalism and expand the space for free expression in the country.

Zio-MAGA propaganda splits everyone into “patriots” vs. the islamo-communist-fascist-nazi-woke-reich, etc. Meanwhile, the real right is anti-zionist—actual patriots who want their government out of zionist hands. If Christian, they’re the real Christians; Christ denounced zionism outright. Jesus was anti-zionist. Satan offered him all the power and land--what the zionists seek--and he rejected the offer outright. Jesus is anti-zionist.

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been stuck at just $7.25/hour while housing costs have skyrocketed. Today, a worker needs to earn an average of $34.73/hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment — and nearly $50 in states like California and Hawaii. In no state can a minimum-wage worker afford a two-bedroom apartment working 40 hours a week. But this crisis goes beyond housing and wages. It’s a crisis of capitalism itself — an economic system that puts profits over people’s most basic needs. Swipe to learn how socialism could tackle the root of this crisis and build a society where everyone has a home. 🧵

For the first time since his resignation last November, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will speak publicly about his own role on the Supreme Court, in the interest of accountability and transparency. No question is off the table. If you’re in the Springfield, MA area (30 minutes from Hartford, 60 from Worcester, 90 from Boston), please join us for what promises to be a fascinating conversation. 📅 Thursday, October 29, 12:00–1:00 PM 📍 1350 Main Street, 9th Floor Gallery, Springfield, MA Register here: eventbrite.com/e/instant-iss… Please note: the deadline to order lunch has passed, but you’re still welcome to attend. 🚗 Parking: Park at the Sheraton (One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA 01144) for a discounted all-day rate of $10. It’s a one-minute walk to the venue. The U.S. - Pakistan Policy Forum that will begin at 1:30 - 5:30pm will be convened at the Sheraton

Trump promised “no new wars,” then started a war with Iran that we are not only losing but which also destroyed the economy. Meanwhile, his corrupt advisors are selling their access to him for millions of dollars to megadonors and foreign countries. Stay home or vote Democrat.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Democrats must pursue a "Medicare for All" type solution if they retake the Senate: "The reality is people are facing huge increases in premiums and copays... This is the kind of debate we need to have." commondreams.org/news/van-ho…

This is staggering. Every employee who receives the offer will have to think, “If I turn this down, do I get a pink slip on much worse terms next year?”

Correct. Using Starlink, a civilian commercial service, for offensive drone strikes to kill people has never been allowed, nor should it be. Starshield, a different system, is controlled by the US government. What they decide to do is up to them. Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week. Starlink remains critical to the defense of Ukraine, as it is the only system that cannot be jammed or blown up, at least for now. Were Starlink to be turned off, the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately. This is NOT a threat, it is simply a statement of fact. Starlink was also crucial to preventing Russia from overrunning Ukraine in the early days of the war, as all other means of communication were destroyed or jammed by Russia. SpaceX has done more to defend Ukraine than any private company on Earth BY FAR. That said, I have nothing but UTTER CONTEMPT for the virtue-signaling evil warmongers who push for endless slaughter and offer no realistic solution to the conflict. May you burn in hell. End of story.