(((Simon Hardy Butler)))🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦

I had 1 goal in life: to leave a permanent record of me existence on Earth. This was achieved via me 7th-grade interview w/ Holocaust survivors Jack & Bella Bajnon, who were prisoners at Auschwitz. The interview is in the @HolocaustMuseum's collection: collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog…

After the strike on a bridge connecting Tehran and Karaj, Iran threatens to attack bridges in Israel, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Iraq.

There once was a pol named Lander, he never was afraid Of union checks and backroom deals, the kind that get him paid He screamed through Carousel revivals, voice cracking like a fool Dull oratory put folks to sleep, corruption as his tool. He talked a big game for the workers, but sold 'em out for clout Pockets lined while New York bled, that's what it's all about Oh, you can't scare him, he's a union sham He's a Brad Lander man!

@bradlander @grok Create a song in the style of Jabez Stone that is based on "Union Maid" but features lyrics pertaining to Brad Lander's corruption, dull oratory, & penchant for screaming during revivals of Carousel.

Local @32BJSEIU fights like hell & wins big for its members — building service workers, security guards, airport workers — and for working people more broadly. I’m deeply honored to have their support in this race. By organizing together across two decades, we’ve helped win better pay, sick days & benefits, decent working conditions, and expanded organizing rights for hundreds of thousands of fast-food workers, for-hire drivers, delivery workers, and freelancers. In Congress, I’ll work alongside them to combat exploitative billionaires who’ve rigged the economy to make money on the backs of their workers — and to win the good jobs & affordable housing that allow New York’s working families to thrive.

Reminder: Socialism & communism SUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCK.

Pronounce the word "principled" the way Tony Guterres does. Now you know why Zohran likes 'im.

Every once in a while, this account can be really, really mean. I like it.

A well-roasted shankbone.

@NYCMayor You would like Guty; he bloviates about "dignity" as much as you do ... & only slightly less than Don Lockwood. Gonifs of all kinds stick together. It's the UN way in Mamdani's NYC.

I’ve long admired the steady, principled leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres. His commitment to human rights, the dignity of refugees, climate justice, and confronting global inequality reflects the kind of moral clarity our world urgently needs. It was an honor to meet him this week at the UN. NYC has always been a home to the world, shaped by the dreams and struggles of people from every corner of the globe. Our relationship with the United Nations is part of that story, and it’s one we must continue to deepen. Together, we can build a more just future for people around the world.

🚨 A significant number of high-profile IRGC figures have been killed in airstrikes over the past 48 hours. Those eliminated held key operational, engineering, intelligence, and command roles, dealing a serious blow to the Islamic Republic’s chain of command and battlefield coordination: 🔴 Mohammad Sadeghi — Head of Engineering at Al-Ghadir Headquarters, overseeing missile site construction and tunnel infrastructure tied to Iran’s ballistic missile program 🔴 Yahya al-Darir — Commander of a pro-Iranian Syrian militia in Aleppo; killed in Qom along with his wife and three sons after relocating to Iran following Assad’s fall 🔴 Hassan Mahdi — IRGC member killed alongside his family in the same wave of strikes in Qom 🔴 Colonel Ali Kuhkhil — IRGC commander linked to an alleged nuclear-related site at the Barkat Industries Complex in Alborz Province 🔴 Reza Oradi — IRGC commander in the Sepah Ansar al-Reza division; killed in strikes near Birjand 🔴 Ali Montazeri — Former IRIB executive and Intelligence Ministry employee; killed in a strike in northeastern Tehran 🔴 Mohsen Najafi — Head of Inspections for the IRGC General Command; killed in early strikes targeting top leadership, later identified via DNA 🔴 Hassan Mohammadi — Senior advisor to the Supreme National Security Council; also killed in the opening phase of the war, identity confirmed through DNA 🔴 Seyyed Ali Tavasoli — IRGC Aerospace Forces officer involved in air defense systems This wave of strikes appears to be systematically targeting leadership, degrading operational capability, and disrupting the regime’s military and intelligence infrastructure.

Even in death, Golda is taller than David.

Signs & portents.

Tough noogies.

NEW — 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱Scenes from Tabriz Airport

@FightNeverFear Columbia seems to run in the family. 😄

@FightNeverFear Correct, FNF. Two of me cousins are on the spectrum; one was at the Seder last night. He's planning on getting a degree from Columbia, believe it or not, following a transfer from Fordham. We get along well - in part because we understand each other. We even talk about it.

This World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the inherent dignity & worth of all autistic people. Autistic people bring talents, perspectives & contributions that make the world a better place. Let's embrace our diversity & renew our commitment to a more inclusive world for all.

Anyone doing a second Seder tonight should consider adding a bit o' Deuteronomy 16:20.

@FightNeverFear Well, he doesn't understand the nature of this condition. Empty words & thoughts are his bread & (liberally spread) butter.

@SimonHButler @antonioguterres He’s so condescending.

@FightNeverFear Ha ha ha - you thought it was gonna be just as good! 😂

@SimonHButler He played Caligula so well. The Caligula movie came out shortly after the end of the series, which is why I made the mistake of going to see it.

As Clau-clau-claudius said: Do it, England.

We did it! The Republic of Somaliland’s Google Maps has been restored to its original form. Truth prevails. Somaliland voices, Israel allies, and skilled tech professionals from both sides worked together to push back and fix the issue. It was a straightforward, fact-based approach, free from failed Somalia fake documents and lies. Digital maps must accurately reflect reality, and today they do. #TruthWins #Teamwork