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Two Ukrainian films shortlisted for 98th Academy Awards nominations: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/17/two-ukrainian-films-shortlisted-for.html

Today, @… and I had the pleasure of talking to the families behind four Mastodon accounts from Gaza over video chat and we’re very happy to welcome them to Gaza Verified.
They are:
• Talal Naser – https://

Talal Naser (@tallalnaser1990@mastodon.social)
28 Posts, 601 Following, 138 Followers · Save a family from Gaza. I am Talal, a father of four children. This war has left us with no hope. https://gofund.me/4ce5a68a4

Our brains are shrinking

Brock Bowers Issues True Feelings on Raiders’ Offensive Struggles https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/brock-bowers-offense-loss-cowboys/?adt_ei=[email]

All of the following are appropriate protest attire:
- Yellow, as per request from No Kings organizers
- Nudity, as per Portland Naked Bike Ride
- Frog suits and other inflatables, as per Portland again
- Formal attire, as per 60s Civil Rights Movement
- Black Bloc attire, for those concerned about privacy
- Military attire, e.g. camo fatigues etc.
- Clerical attire, for those ordained
- Anything else you can think of that fits the theme
Wear what makes you feel comfortable!

South Korea's AI textbook program, meant to personalize learning, was rolled back after just four months after complaints about inaccuracies and extra workload (Junhyup Kwon/Rest of World)
https://restofworld.org/2025/south-korea-ai-textbook/

AI-powered textbooks fail to make the grade in South Korea
South Korea’s AI learning program was rolled back after just four months following a backlash from teachers, students, and parents, underlining the challenges in embedding the technology in education.

Mark Davis Under Fire Following Latest Raiders Embarrassment vs. Cowboys https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/mark-davis-sell-cowboys-loss/?adt_ei=[email]

“How did it feel for the man who built a home, only to watch it turn to the rubble? How does a farmer stand before the land he tended year after year, now lying barren—no scent of soil, no whisper of harvest? How does a father tell his son the school he loved is gone, that the garden where he played is now only a rumor in the rubble? How does a mother walk through the ghost of a playground, finding a small shoe, a torn notebook, a toy she once mended? How do neighbors look at one another, wo…

Help Sehwel family with their medical treatment
I'm Joe in the UK, I've been in touch with Aseel from the Sehwel family for over a year now and have been following their difficult struggle to afford medication, shelter and food in Gaza. I'm creating this Chuffed campaign for the family to help afford these things and hopefully help them get out of Gaza when the opportunity arises. Here's Aseel's writing:

George Pickens Gets Strong Message After Cowboys Beat Raiders https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/george-pickens-strong-message-cowboys/?adt_ei=[email]

Maxx Crosby Offers Clear Words After Raiders Lose to Cowboys https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/maxx-crosby-clear-words-cowboys/?adt_ei=[email]