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"Propaganda TV channel "Zvezda" showed the mercenaries that Putin wants to send to #Ukraine"

Propaganda TV channel "Zvezda" showed the mercenaries that Putin wants to send to #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/tQgZ3MuYZR
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 11, 2022

Syrians Can Volunteer To Fight For Russia In Ukraine: Kremlin - NDTV

"the number of volunteers ready to take part in a military operation in Ukraine is already in the tens of thousands"

🇺🇦🇷🇺 The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the number of volunteers ready to take part in a military operation in Ukraine is already in the tens of thousands#RussiaUkraineWar #NATO #SaveUkraine #Poland #Donbass #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/7hAnSQjtWB
— Chiagugum'obi (@Believer_Abba) March 9, 2022

Russian National Unity - Wiki

Sparta Battalion - Wiki

Who was Vladimir Zhoga? Russian 'neo-Nazi' warlord known for his brutality killed in Ukraine - Meaww

"The Central African forces express their willingness to help Russia and Russian soldiers in the fight against the Ukrainian nationalist authorities."

Apparently

"The Central African forces express their willingness to help Russia and Russian soldiers in the fight against the Ukrainian nationalist authorities." https://t.co/ZWuP4sgsan
— tom (@tom_bullock_) March 11, 2022

War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries - BBC

What is the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary organisation? - Economist

Leader photoed with Putin receiving medal of courage

Dmitry Utkin, a Russian mercenary with the neo-Nazi ‘Wagner’ group, is amongst those hunting to assassinate Ukraine’s Jewish President.

Utkin named the group after Hitler’s favorite composer - Richard Wagner.

Another step by Putin to “denazify” Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/9ZASqjXIqN
— StopAntisemitism.org (@StopAntisemites) March 7, 2022

Srbin oslobađao drevnu Palmiru? - novostri

Навальный опубликовал кодекс чести бойцов «ЧВК Вагнера» - eg

Wagner Group - Wiki

The Future of Chechens in ISIS - The Washington Institute

‘We have only one enemy — this is Russia’: the Chechens taking up arms for Ukraine - OC Media

US trains 450 Al-Qaeda milients who have arrived in Ukraine - The Cradle

Timber Sycamore - Wiki

Report: Israel treating al-Qaida fighters wounded in Syria civil war - The Jerusalem Post

Canada's volunteers in Ukraine already have their own patch.

Canada's volunteers in Ukraine already have their own patch. pic.twitter.com/4lTQgf94K6
— Christian Borys (@ItsBorys) March 10, 2022

'My family are worried but supportive': British volunteers join the 16,000 international volunteers in Ukraine to fight Putin's forces and say 'hopefully we'll win' - Mail Online

Around 70 Japanese have volunteered to fight for Ukraine - report - SwissInfo

Ukraine's Nazi problem is real, even if Putin's 'denazification' claim isn't - nbcnews

Azov children

Ukraine is giving weapons and money to skinhead militias.

The symbol behind this child is a nazi symbol. The Black Sun.#Azov #NaziISIS #childsoldiers pic.twitter.com/6Whq00pPHe
— B0MZ (@wmd416) March 7, 2022

The STRONG INDEPEDNENT NAZI’s happened again

Short days ago, @cathmckenna was smearing Canadian truckers as Nazis. They weren't, of course. But it's the Liberal go-to smear.

But look at this: McKenna is literally promoting the Nazi group "Azov Battalion". She deleted it, of course. But she showed her true colours. pic.twitter.com/R1nKL5ZR5z
— Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 (@ezralevant) March 10, 2022

NATO deleted this

Hi @NATO! Why did you delete this? pic.twitter.com/OVQwwL6RPS
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 8, 2022

Redditor turned up with vasectomy so save the planet

I think it's great for the Redditors to see the world by throwing themselves into the meat grinder of modern guerilla warfare, but the memes just write themselves, I swear. pic.twitter.com/e919555vI0
— EnochPowell (@MogTheUrbanite) March 2, 2022

Redditor gets safe zones bombed for upvotes

The disaster that is Reddit continues to unfold. pic.twitter.com/xRZNtjRNXG
— RAW EGG NATIONALIST (@Babygravy9) March 5, 2022

Made some flags of the coalition's on Kiev and Moscow's sides in the war, if I missed any groups please let me know. - Callum - Gettr

‘This is MAGA country’? Something definitely ‘seems off’ about alleged hate crime against Empire star Jussie Smollett; UPDATED - Twitchy

NEW VIDEO SHOWS NOOSE AROUND HIS NECK - TMZ

Politicians in support

The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe.

To those in Congress who don't feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime– I urge you to pay attention. https://t.co/EwXFxl5f2m
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 29, 2019

.@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery.

This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2019

What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie. https://t.co/o8ilPu68CM
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 30, 2019

Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/LvBSYE2kVj
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 21, 2019

JUSSIE SMOLLETT CLEARED OF CHARGES: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - MTV

Kim Foxx - Wiki

Calls to probe Obama links to the shock decision to drop Smollett charges after it emerges Jussie's sisters worked for President's campaign and made personal visits to White House aide - Mail Online

Jussie Smollett Paid Nigerian Brothers For Ecstasy and Cocaine, Texts and Venmo Transaction Show - NewsWeek

PICTURED: Jussie Smollett clubbing with the Nigerian brother accused of beating him up ten days later: Empire actor told trial the pair 'made out in bathhouses' and shared cocaine and marijuana - Mail Online

Jussie Smollett: actor charged again over alleged hoax attack - Guardian (2020)

Column: Kim Foxx must explain her handling of the Jussie Smollett case - Chicago Tribune

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in hate crime hoax - CNN

Jussie Smollett’s Attacker Finally Jailed - The Daily Rake

Kim Foxx and the Ballad of Juicy Sommelier

Jussie Smollett sentencing: Kim Foxx says 'kangaroo prosecution' led to actor's punishment - Fox News

I GOT JAIL TIME BECAUSE I'M BLACK - TMZ

Critical Based Theory #1 | The Hyperreality of Wokeness

TV Ratings: ‘Survivor,’ ‘Empire’ Hit Finale Lows - Variety

TV Ratings: ‘Empire’ Hits Series Low - Variety

Mad

This sucks. Where’s this energy for trans awareness week?? You can’t give a fuck about detransitioners unless you also care about trans people. If you only care about detransitioners and their stories, y’all don’t care about trans people or detransitioners #DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/N2IOfq6LHx
— jakkï 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚢ ☭ (@jakki__AK) March 12, 2022

"Just a loud minority"

#DetransAwarenessDay remember, out of ALL DETRANSITIONERS, only 5 PERCENT REALIZED IT WASNT FOR THEM. There is still NINETY FIVE PERCENT who detrans'd mostly because of transphobia!
You do not ban a treatment with a 95% satisfaction rate just because of a loud minority. pic.twitter.com/6FxSp5kzJo
— Suzy | Lora is best girl (@punishedsuzy) March 12, 2022

2015 US Transgender Survey - transequality.org

De-trans Stories

#DetransAwarenessDay
I'm Elaine. I'm 24. I started transitioning when I was 18 to better fit in with the weirdo gamer/anime fans I found myself hanging out with. I detransitioned a year ago and now I'm happier than ever :) pic.twitter.com/5FFn35YRU2
— dune (@Dune_Kun) March 12, 2022

I let the internet convince me that gender dysphoria= trans. It turns out, gender dysphoria can also be a symptom of not fitting into society's ideals for femininity and compounded by hating yourself. I am gender non-conforming, not trans. 💯 #DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/YRDs7e1PBv
— Winter Rose 🇺🇦 (@Prismatic85) March 12, 2022

My name is Grace and I detransitioned. On the left: me shortly after top surgery, 2017. This was the darkest time in my life. On the right: me recently. Life goes on, life gets better. #DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/ItTJbiLJpF
— Grace 💙🦎 (@HormoneHangover) March 12, 2022

Like other trans people, I transitioned because I was suffering from gender dysphoria. We're told people with dysphoria are treated with transition, right? But unlike other trans people, transition didn't help me.

The second most common question is “why did you detransition?”
— Watson (@ImWatson91) March 12, 2022

My transition was fueled by self-hatred, not self-acceptance. I didn't want to be Sinéad because I hated Sinéad. Sinéad was a woman and I wanted no part in that anymore. I'd become Séan, a man, and I'd feel better. Or so I hoped.
— Watson (@ImWatson91) March 12, 2022

I never thought I'd ever accept myself. But I do – and I've never been happier. To anyone struggling with transition regret, you're absolutely not alone. Recovery is possible: My DMs are open to anyone who needs a rock to lean on, as my rocks once did for me.

Thank you 💜
— Watson (@ImWatson91) March 12, 2022

hi i’m allie and i started taking testosterone at 18 because i was tired of not fitting in with other girls so thought i’d make a better man instead. an autism diagnosis later and it all makes sense now #DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/LgN8i2Pqx5
— allie (@nervewrvcking) March 12, 2022

when i was 15, lonely, and hated my body, i got sucked into gender ideology online.

my school encouraged me and i was easily prescribed a high dose of testosterone at 18, and it was very damaging.

this is not rare.#DetransAwarenessDay

me at 19, trans // me now at 23 pic.twitter.com/oNPF5J3Q7m
— helena (@lacroicsz) March 12, 2022

I’m Kenzie, I transitioned in 2017. My mom put some deeply homophobic and misogynistic of what being a woman should be in my in my head. I transitioned to escape my fate of what I thought I had to be as a woman. #DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/3bubojPuMC
— Mackenzie Smith (@kenziebear18425) March 12, 2022

JK Rowling took notice

Tomorrow (March 12th) is #DetransAwarenessDay

I won't ask you to fly a flag, wear particular colours or attend a pride march. Why not? Because I'd refuse to do so if I were asked myself.#DetransAwarenessDay is not a celebration. It is a grim but necessary discussion. 1/x
— Watson (@ImWatson91) March 11, 2022

An abhorrent thing to say. @ImWatson91 could give you 10 IQ points and not miss them.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 12, 2022

School has SEVENTEEN children changing gender as teacher says vulnerable pupils are being 'tricked' into believing they are the wrong sex - Mail Online

By Any Other Name - Helena - Prude Posting

Trans groups under fire for huge rise in child referrals - The Times

De-trans Keira Bell

#DetransAwarenessDay wouldn't exist if "trans healthcare" was evidence based and safe, if transgenderism/gender identity wasn't a social contagion and if fear around gender nonconformity wasn't so ingrained into society https://t.co/cq6sMSxVak
— Keira Bell (@KLBfax) March 12, 2022

#DetransAwarenessDay I want people to know that 'Detransition' rarely means reversal to us. The hormones (definitely surgery) is irreversible and it will vary in 'severity' depending on how far one has gone. There is no going back. Some continue with regret, some find a new path. https://t.co/uIueRqgmai
— Keira Bell (@KLBfax) March 13, 2022

It feels like conversion therapy for gay children, say clinicians - The Times

Tavistock gender clinic not safe for children, report finds - The Times

Andy NGO

As a child, my interests included dolls & dresses. I was raised at a time when the culture & adults didn't introduce ideas that those interests indicated gender

I'm thankful I was free to grow into a man w/varied hobbies & who happens to be gay. Solidarity w/#DetransAwarenessDay pic.twitter.com/gzJhS8rD75
— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) March 12, 2022

Another detrainsitioner

Thank you all for your support and boosting our signal on #DetransAwarenessDay
— Carol 🦎⚢ 🏳️‍🌈 (@SourPatches2077) March 13, 2022

It’s insane that our journalist have become so corrupt that they can’t even report facts anymore. The #DontSayGay is being misrepresented my the left. https://t.co/iVLbgkS7Jg
— Carol 🦎⚢ 🏳️‍🌈 (@SourPatches2077) March 13, 2022

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