Mahmoud Khalil finally gets the chance to speak for himself: “My arrest was a direct consequence of exercising my right to free speech as I advocated for a free Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza, which resumed in full force Monday night.”
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I objected to the earlier protests aimed at Biden because the protestors seemed unaware that Russia ordered the attacks on Israel. But I do hope the protestors come back now, and that this time they will target Trump and Putin - the real instigators of the war and genocide.
Actionable intel. Russian trainers, money, weapons. Meetings of high level Hamas and Russians just before the attack. And Russia had a clear motive for creating a war in the Middle East to move attention away from their war in Ukraine. Nor was it accidental that the protests were focused on Biden.
Agree? I don’t believe at the time he made his statement a genocide was happening.
From what I’ve read about him I would agree on his mostly peaceful and respectful nature. Seems to me, based on what I’ve read he was acting as a representative and negotiator. He appears to have been
I was explaining this situation to my husband and small (under 10) child the other day, and when I got to the part about Khalil being arrested for protesting, the smart little bugger piped up "But WHY would THAT get you arrested?"
Absolutely. The Venezuelan people need to be referred to as being kidnapped and enslaved 100% of the time. Any other reference to them is erroneous and weak. Words have power and we need to use them powerfully.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney
Fuck Trump.
I don’t at all agree with him, but to jail him without due process is a disgusting immoral act.
I hope he’s freed. I hope he gets reparations for thus terror that was committed.
From what I’ve read about him I would agree on his mostly peaceful and respectful nature. Seems to me, based on what I’ve read he was acting as a representative and negotiator. He appears to have been
I an disagree with a person and still respect his humanity and his rights if he respects mine. He broke no law and deserves his freedom.
The images of the Venezuelan asylum seekers send to El Salvador are even worse. They were not detained or deported, they were kidnapped and enslaved.