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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk died at just 57 years old. At 7, he lost his father. At 12, he entered military school. For the next 12 years, he studied in Selanik, Monastir and Istanbul, eventually graduating from the War Academy in 1905 at the age of 24. At 24, he became a staff captain. At 30, he was fighting Italian invasion in Tripoli, thousands of miles from home. Then came the Balkan Wars. Then the First World War. At 33, he was commanding troops at Gallipoli, facing one of the largest military campaigns ever. At 35, he was fighting Russian army on the Eastern Front. At 37, while the Ottoman Empire was collapsing, he was still commanding troops on the Syrian front. Think about that. Before turning 38, he had witnessed the collapse of an empire, fought on multiple fronts, watched generations of soldiers die and experienced the devastation of a world war. And then came 1919. At 38, with his country under occupation and its army disbanded, he boarded an old ship and landed in Anatolia on May 19. He resigned from the Ottoman military, putting his entire career behind him, and began organizing a national struggle. At 39, he opened the Grand National Assembly in Ankara. At 40, he led the nation through the Battle of Sakarya against Greek invasion. At 41, he led the Great Offensive, bringing the War of Independence to victory. At 42, on October 29, 1923, he proclaimed the Republic of Türkiye. He had spent his childhood overcoming loss, his youth studying, his adulthood fighting wars, and his early forties rebuilding a nation. 57 years. An entire lifetime of struggles, sacrifices and achievements. He could have lived an ordinary life. Instead, he dedicated his entire existence to a nation and a future generation he would never fully get to see. Today, we are among those generations. And we are still living in the country he fought so hard to build. The greatest way to honor him is to understand what it took to get us here. We remember you with endless gratitude, respect and longing. 10 November 1938 🇹🇷

New footage recovered from my stolen phone shows settlers, police, and soldiers preventing me, and then paramedics, from reaching @the_andrey_x as he lies injured on the ground, while our attackers mill around chatting. It’s very unpleasant to hear myself like this. Frankly, I was afraid for my friend’s life.

Well, this aged rather well. 👇 A new Haaretz investigation has uncovered a network of 1,653 X accounts posing as Iranians that mobilized to promote Netanyahu and his Likud party during Israel's recent election. What's particularly revealing is that many of these same accounts had previously been identified in an influence operation promoting Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, and regime change in Iran. The researchers found clear signs of coordinated, inauthentic activity: accounts posting identical messages, amplifying Netanyahu within minutes of one another, and suddenly switching from Persian-language messaging about Iran to Hebrew appeals urging Israelis to vote for Netanyahu. Some claimed to speak on behalf of the Iranian people, telling Israelis that Netanyahu's reelection was essential to freeing Iran from the Islamic Republic. After the election, the accounts largely abandoned Israeli politics and returned to promoting the shah and discussing regime change in Iran. This didn't emerge out of nowhere. Earlier Haaretz and other investigations exposed Israeli government-funded social media influence operations targeting Iranian audiences, including efforts to promote Reza Pahlavi and manufacture the appearance of grassroots support. Separately, a major @citizenlab investigation following the June 2025 Israel-Iran war uncovered another coordinated network of fake Iranian accounts spreading AI-generated content to encourage an uprising in Iran. (source: citizenlab.ca/research/2025-…) Researchers assessed that the operation was most likely conducted by an Israeli government agency or a contractor working closely with it. Some of its messaging was synchronized with Israeli military strikes. The latest Haaretz investigation does not establish who operates the 1,653 accounts, and Netanyahu's office and Likud deny involvement. But the documented overlap is striking: accounts presenting themselves as ordinary Iranians promoting Pahlavi and regime change were also mobilized to influence an Israeli election on Netanyahu's behalf. This is definitely not organic or spontaneous Iranian public opinion. It's coordinated, inauthentic political manipulation masquerading as grassroots support. And it's not new. For years, especially since 2022, as Israel intensified its regime-change efforts toward Iran, these operations have sought to manufacture the appearance of Iranian support for an agenda that serves Israeli political interests. Link to the Haaretz investigation: haaretz.co.il/news/elections…

I’m the grandson of an immigrant who came to America from Jalisco Mexico. He changed the way we pronounced our family name. Over time, the culture disappeared. The language evaporated. The stories were forgotten. No immigrant should have to feel like they need to lose their culture in order to become more American.

More info on Rep. Thomas Massie

More info on Rep. Thomas Massie

Massie: "I hope Hegseth addresses the 8 articles of impeachment, and doesn‘t get up and misquote the Bible in Quentin Tarantino fashion and do some pull-ups and call everybody fat and gay. I may have just given you half his speech, I don't know."

Complete and total hasbara here. There are thousands of Jewish-owned businesses in Philly, but the handful that are being targeted by the bicycle boycott are those who materially and ideologically supported apartheid and genocide against Palestinians. There's almost zero press reporting that.

🛑Amsterdam: Tens of Thousands Protest Gaza Amsterdam, November 8, 2026 | Netherlands Tens of thousands of protesters, many wearing red and carrying Palestinian flags, took part in the fourth "Red Line" march on Sunday. ♦️Organizers called for: ◾A halt to Dutch arms sales to Israel. ◾Stronger trade and economic sanctions. ◾Greater government action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. ◾ Official recognition of the alleged genocide in Gaza. Amnesty International Netherlands estimated that more than 200,000 people participated in the march. The demonstration once again highlighted the Dutch government's relationship with Israel and increased public pressure for more decisive action. NEWSN7UK 🇬🇧 | Breaking News. United Voices. 🌐Calls for justice in #Gaza continue to be heard across Europe.

Philadelphia DSA condemns the Zionist lobby's attempts to conflate antisemitism with a legitimate boycott of a business who funds the IDF. Comparing a Bike Ride with Kristellnacht is embarrassing even for Fetterman and Shapiro. Solidarity forever.

I stand with Mayor Parker and Philly’s Jewish community. Targeting businesses because their owners are Jewish is antisemitism. On the eve of Kristallnacht’s anniversary, we remember where unchecked hate can lead. We have a duty to speak out and stand up for one another.

Oh sweetie- any REAL army they meet they destoy- clearly you’ve been living under a fucking rock until October 7th happened which got you all excited. You’re a complete hateful idiot

An aggressive Zionist at the Philadelphia bike ride protest went next door to a restaurant with a sign saying “no public restrooms 🇵🇸” and began swearing, threatening, and acting antisemitically.