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· 2w ago

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Trans women are not a threat to women’s spaces. But cis men are. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/despite-what-transphobes-say-its-men-who-need-to-stop-centering-themselves-in-womens-spaces/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #lgbtq #lgbt

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· 2w ago

From AP: Golden retriever brings toys to the intruder who breaks into his house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vgGb5tV6Q&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 #news #SupportIndependentMedia #vsn

Golden retriever brings toys to the intruder who breaks into his house

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· 2w ago

‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansion https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/22/war-crime-jordans-king-slams-israeli-west-bank-expansion?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansion

Jordan's King Abdullah II decried Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as a strategy of ‘forced displacement.'

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· 2w ago

Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/9/21/photos-gazas-children-return-to-class-in-tents-and-ruins?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins

Gaza children return to classrooms after three years, facing challenges of damaged schools, tents, and scarce supplies.

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· 2w ago

U.S. military says 4 'narco-terrorists' killed in strike in Caribbean https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/20/latam-us-caribbean-air-strike/9031789925724/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

UPI

U.S. military says 4

The U.S. military said that it killed four "narco-terrorists" in an airstrike strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean.

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· 2w ago

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa in latest targeting of East Jerusalem sites https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/israeli-settlers-storm-al-aqsa-in-latest-targeting-of-east-jerusalem-sites?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa in latest targeting of East Jerusalem sites

Netanyahu storms Western Wall tunnels amid Yom Kippur settler incursions, drawing fierce condemnation.

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· 2w ago

U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5963506/us-childcare-costs-astronomical-families-turning-to-grandparents?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents

Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it.

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· 2w ago

Houthis claim attack near Riyadh airport https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/19/saudi-arabia-houthis-attack-riyadh-airport/2081789850030/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Houthis claim attack near Riyadh airport - UPI.com

UPI

Houthis claim attack near Riyadh airport - UPI.com

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said they carried out drone and missile attacks on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, near the airport and energy sites.

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· 2w ago

Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/three-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-strikes-across-gaza?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed.

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· 2w ago

Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/20/journalists-locked-out-of-the-white-house-after-trump-ban?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.

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· 2w ago

Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/syria-says-blast-at-military-site-in-deir-az-zor-killed-11?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11

Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.

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· 2w ago

From AP: Far-right groups gather for march against immigration and asylum policies in The Hague https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpaC1xrQ62M&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 #news #SupportIndependentMedia #vsn

Far-right groups gather for march against immigration and asylum policies in The Hague

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· 2w ago

Savory Vegan Cheesy Broccoli Waffles https://vegnews.com/recipes/savory-vegan-cheesy-broccoli-waffles?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/hegseth-kicks-off-send-me-tour-amid-iran-war-backlash?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has kicked off his ‘Send Me Tour’ in Texas amid Iran war backlash.

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· 2w ago

DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/dr-congo-rolls-out-ebola-vaccine-for-health-workers-as-death-toll-rises?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises

50,000 frontline staff to receive a jab for a different Ebola strain, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year clinical trial.

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· 1w ago

Far right Christians are gaining steam in a frightening way: Report https://www.alternet.org/trump-far-right-christian-nationalists/ via Alternet.org

Alternet.org

Far right Christians are gaining steam in a frightening way: Report

Christian nationalists like to claim that America was founded as a Christian nation, even though scholars and moderate pastors overwhelmingly agree this was not the case. Now a recent report reveals that Christian nationalists are growing in the United States — and doing so by spreading hateful view...

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· 2w ago

Iran war has cost Pentagon at least $45.1 billion https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/19/iran-war-costs-defense/3021789863312/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Iran war has cost Pentagon at least $45.1 billion - UPI.com

UPI

Iran war has cost Pentagon at least $45.1 billion - UPI.com

The Iran war has cost the United States at least $45.1 billion, military officials said. The amount covers the conflict through early September.

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· 2w ago

NOW PLAYING == Taffari - Reggae Inna My Soul [Official Video 2026] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYysGBHwKUY&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #music #reggae #vsn

Taffari - Reggae Inna My Soul [Official Video 2026]

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· 2w ago

Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/19/turkiye-revokes-operating-licence-of-irans-bank-mellat?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul

The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.

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· 2w ago

What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/whats-behind-reports-that-the-israeli-army-is-low-on-troops-equipment?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?

Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing 'severe shortages'.

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· 2w ago

Tropical Storm Fay forms southwest of Azores https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/20/storm-faye/8341789921009/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Tropical Storm Fay forms southwest of Azores - UPI.com

UPI

Tropical Storm Fay forms southwest of Azores - UPI.com

A tropical depression southwest of the Azores strengthened Sunday into Tropical Storm Fay.

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· 2w ago

Fulham vs Manchester United: Premier League – prediction, teams, lineups https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/19/fulham-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-prediction-teams-lineups?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Man Utd head to Fulham needing to stop the rot – all to know

Man United have won only one league game this season, putting Michael Carrick under pressure ahead of Fulham trip.

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· 2w ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister arrested before planned PTI march https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/former-pakistan-pm-imran-khans-sister-arrested-ahead-of-planned-pti-march?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister arrested before planned PTI march

Khan’s party condemns his sister’s arrest as an illegal attempt to silence her over PTI leader’s ongoing imprisonment.

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· 2w ago

Saudi-led coalition says defences intercept Houthi missile fired at Riyadh https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/saudi-led-coalition-says-defences-intercept-houthi-missile-fired-at-riyadh?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Saudi-led coalition says defences intercept Houthi missile fired at Riyadh

It was the first air raid alert in Riyadh since an escalation in fighting between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

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· 2w ago

Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/20/20-09-clip-townsend-gets-rolled-over-in-thailand-th?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller

Former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in Thailand.

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· 2w ago

Chocolate-Dipped Raspberry Rose Oat Bars https://vegnews.com/recipes/vegan-chocolate-dipped-raspberry-rose-oat-bars?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 1w ago

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Herb-Roasted Harvest Bowls With Creamy Tahini Dressing https://vegnews.com/recipes/vegan-autumn-harvest-bowls?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

State Department approves $2.7B air defense equipment sale to Ukraine https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/19/state-department-equipment-sale-ukraine/4001789851439/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

State Department approves $2.7B air defense equipment sale to Ukraine - UPI.com

UPI

State Department approves $2.7B air defense equipment sale to Ukraine - UPI.com

The State Department approved a potential sale of $2.68 billion in air defense equipment to Ukraine, including S-300 Clone and GAM-67 missiles.

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· 2w ago

The pro-Israel censors are starting to lose https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/20/the-pro-israel-censors-are-starting-to-lose?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

The pro-Israel censors are starting to lose

The Macklemore controversy demonstrates that the cost of speaking up for Palestine is diminishing.

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· 2w ago

Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics? https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/20/trumps-greenland-deal-a-triumph-of-optics?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics?

It seems the new agreement may not be that 'new'.

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· 2w ago

Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Palestine controversy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/ed-sheeran-calls-gaza-situation-unjustifiable-after-palestine-controversy?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Palestine controversy

The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.

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· 2w ago

State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/state-funeral-honours-hong-kongs-first-post-colonial-leader-tung-chee-hwa?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa

Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.

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· 2w ago

Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/central-colombia-forest-fire-threatens-tourist-town-of-villa-de-leyva?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva

The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fuelled by El Nino and drought conditions.

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· 1w ago

Israel’s Abu Farchi sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/25/israels-abu-farchi-sent-off-for-gun-celebration-in-nations-league-match?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Israel’s Abu Farchi sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match

Israel footballer Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off for goal celebration mimicking shooting a gun in match against Austria.

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· 2w ago

Suicides in Argentina rise 22.6%, reach record high https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/21/latam-argentina-record-suicide-rate/9101790006004/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Suicides in Argentina rise 22.6%, reach record high - UPI.com

UPI

Suicides in Argentina rise 22.6%, reach record high - UPI.com

Argentina recorded the highest number of suicides in its history in 2025 -- 5,209 -- up 22.6% from the previous year, newly released figures show.

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· 2w ago

How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan? https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/9/20/how-much-of-a-challenge-recurrent-bombings-to-pakistan?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan?

Dozens were killed and injured in an attack by an armed group in a northwestern city.

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· 1w ago

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Easy, Vegan No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Cheesecake https://vegnews.com/recipes/vegan-no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5974900/fox-shareholders-murdoch-lawsuit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

NPR

Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case

Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.

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· 1w ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

9 Creative Ways to Use Your Sourdough Starter https://vegnews.com/best-vegan-recipes-bread-sourdough-starter?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

From AP: George Lucas joined by 'Star Wars' alum Mark Hamill & Samuel L. Jackson at the opening night celebra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aj0cJsmtu0&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 #news #SupportIndependentMedia #vsn

George Lucas joined by 'Star Wars' alum Mark Hamill & Samuel L. Jackson at the opening night celebra

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· 1w ago

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Slow Cooker Apple Pie Coconut Oatmeal https://vegnews.com/recipes/vegan-apple-pie-oatmeal?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

Republicans panicking as Trump's crumbling base threatens midterms https://www.alternet.org/trump-midterms-2024-base-crumbling/ via Alternet.org

Alternet.org

Republicans panicking as Trump's crumbling base threatens midterms

Top Republicans are well aware of the problem tearing apart President Donald Trump's winning 2024 base, according to a new piece from The i Paper, and they are scrambling for a response ahead of the midterms.Writing for the outlet on Sunday, journalist Sarah Baxter argued that should the GOP come up...

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· 1d ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

7 Classic Egg Salad Recipes Without the Eggs https://vegnews.com/vegan-egg-salad-recipes-without-eggs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

Postponing the future: War and inflation redraw marriage terms in Iran https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/20/postponing-the-future-war-and-inflation-redraw-marriage-terms-in-iran?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Postponing the future: War and inflation redraw marriage terms in Iran

Iran's cost of living crisis is affecting the dreams and everyday life choices of young Iranians.

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· 2w ago

What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/what-are-irans-new-conditions-to-end-its-war-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?

Iran's latest stipulations come as growing regional escalation causes oil prices to cross $100 per barrel.

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· 2w ago

Send Your Kids Back to School With These Vegan Lunch Staples, From Chickpea Tuna to Dairy-Free Cheese Sticks https://vegnews.com/vegan-school-lunch-guide-recipes-snacks?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #vegan #vegetarian

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· 2w ago

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/20/venezuela-quakes-rescue-dog-tsunami-honoured-with-statue?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue

A Venezuelan rescue dog has been honoured with a statue for his search-and-rescue work after earthquakes in June.

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· 2w ago

John Fetterman Is Fundraising on GOP Donor Email Lists https://theintercept.com/2026/09/21/john-fetterman-fundraising-republican-gop/ #leftistnews #intercept #VSN

The Intercept

John Fetterman Is Fundraising on GOP Donor Email Lists

The hardline pro-Israel senator has been flirting with switching parties. Now he’s using Republican campaign infrastructure.

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· 2w ago

‘There will be a very sizeable Saudi response’ to Houthi attacks https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/20/there-will-be-a-very-sizeable-saudi-response-to-houthi-attacks?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN

Al Jazeera

‘There will be a very sizeable Saudi response’ to Houthi attacks

Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.

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· 2w ago

The Uprising Wastes a Good Class-Struggle Story https://jacobin.com/2026/09/film-uprising-peasants-revolt-liberalism?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #socialism

jacobin.com

The Uprising Wastes a Good Class-Struggle Story

Instead of inspiring an awakening as filmmakers hope, The Uprising repeats tired liberal calls for “healing,” and, when those disappoint, turns to fantasies of individual violence. The real 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt, however, still inspires us centuries later.