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The U.S. pays 17,900,000,000 in federal tax dollars for the Israeli military’s weapons, but could instead fund:

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I'm hearing disturbing news about beatings, restricted family contact & other harassment of HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov in #Uzbekistan's KIN-11 colony. Deeply worrying – I’d already raised similar concerns and was assured by Gvt that his rights were respected. This must be urgently investigated.

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Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont was illegally detained by ICE during what was supposed to be the final step in his citizenship process. Mr. Mahdawi, a legal resident of the US, must be afforded due process under the law and immediately released from detention.

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In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.” This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent. He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.

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Israeli forces shelled an emergency tent in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, leaving several young children and their parents injured and deeply traumatized.

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“We don’t know where we will go." Meet Islam and Jana, two children living in #Gaza and facing unimaginable uncertainty.

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Before October 2023, Gaza was the most densely populated place on Earth. Now, over 2 million Palestinians are trapped in just 40% of Gaza and facing an ongoing blockade.

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Read this / must read www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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For those in the @ec.europa.eu interested in a more peaceful world, here is a page from Noam #Chomsky’s 2017 book ‘Who rules the World?’ - well worth reading if you have not already.

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The wealth of billionaires is growing very fast (7-9%/year). Let's be clear: a 2% wealth tax is an important first step, but it won't be enough to stabilize the ⤴️ concentration at the top. 5-10% is the minimum to stop inequality from rising. These questions must be part of open, democratic debates.

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Everyone needs to see the best moments from Bernie Sanders and AOC’s rally in front of 36,000 people today. Something big is happening in this country.

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A cry out to those in Dept Housing and local authorities, that our town centres will surely die if we don’t refurbish the over the shop accommodation and bring it back into use. (BTW, to help everyone can report empty homes to www.vacanthomes.ie) www.rte.ie/news/leinste...

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A thought for today’s world: "Shall we put an end to the human race; or shall mankind renounce war?" - a reminder of the 1955 Russell - Einstein Manifesto. As they said to world leaders at the time: ‘Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.’ Let’s hope our EU leaders will follow this doctrine.

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Our Arms Embargo Bill passed Committee Stage in Seanad! While we work to progress it further, the MOST important thing is that Minister immediately uses powers he already has to End Exemptions & Start Inspections for flights where risk of weapons being used in Gaza in violation of international law

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A cargo plane that regularly brings tonnes of weapons to Israel touched down in Shannon Airport on its way to Tel Aviv last month. Its journey last month raises questions about the purpose of its stop on the ground in Shannon. www.ontheditch.com/israeli-weap...

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The Government should be doing all in its power to support the people of Palestine and to secure peace and justice for all in the region. The Occupied Territories Bill is on the table – it can and should be progressed.

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What can we do to persuade the US taxpayer that spending their tax dollars financing wars is not good for anyone? www.timesofisrael.com/israel-aid-b...?

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British PM Starmer calls for a probe into the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza after a video appeared to contradict Israel's account of the incident and it walked back its version of events.

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For anyone interested in the Hamas point of view, this is more news than the headline, read on down for a very informative article: open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

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More than 50,000 people in Gaza are dead. 114,000 have been wounded — two-thirds of whom are women & children. The entire infrastructure has been destroyed. Much of that devastation has been done with bombs that the U.S. supplied to the Netanyahu war machine. We are complicit.

submitted 8 days ago • 221 comments

Brilliant article re NATO and the EU, a must read: open.substack.com/pub/europewi...?

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‘They destroyed this moment of joy’: On the frontlines of the Israeli incursion into Syria

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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... Sick of Israeli Defence Force lies and their murdering? Then show your support for the brave, giving/risking their lives to save Palestinians, here, thanks. donate.unrwa.org/int/en/general

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If you are feeling helpless about the evil genocide being carried out by Bibi and his Israeli government in Palestine, then don’t. Instead, do something! Help UNWRA save the lives of afflicted Palestinians by donating here: donate.unrwa.org/int/en/general Thank you. 🙏

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Video showed that before 15 aid workers were killed by Israeli forces, they had their emergency signal lights on, contradicting Israel’s claims.

submitted 12 days ago • 79 comments

Video obtained by my colleague Farnaz Fassihi shows how the IDF deliberately attacked, over several minutes, a convoy of ambulances and other emergency vehicles in #Gaza. #Israel wrongly claimed that the vehicles drove without emergency signals and headlights. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...

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The total cost of the US military's operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen is nearing $1 billion in just under three weeks, even as the attacks have had limited impact on destroying the terror group's capabilities, three people briefed on the campaign's progress told CNN.

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"‘Point-Blank Range’: How Israel Executed 15 Medics and Rescue Workers in Gaza" Writing for Zeteo, Diana Buttu says she had a difficult time writing this essay because she could not stop thinking about the level of evil needed to carry this out.

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Volker Turk, UN human rights commissioner: There must be an independent, prompt & thorough investigation into the killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza [but doesn't say who should do the probe]

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Yesterday, every single Republican & 30 Democrats supported Trump's $8.8 billion bomb shipment to help Netanyahu continue his annihilation of the Palestinian people. That isn't what the American people want. Below are my floor remarks to stop the sale. www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releas...

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“Without peace, life has no meaning. Without peace, life has no taste.” — These words from a woman human rights defender in Eastern #DRC stayed with me. At #HRC58 I called for the ceasefire to be respected and for urgent protection and evacuation of human rights defenders.

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No, Israel is not a democracy. In fact, it functions as one of the most undemocratic countries in the world. More than 11 million people are denied the right to vote for the government that controls their territory. jasonhickel.substack.com/p/no-israel-...

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I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures from corporate greed such as that displayed by Michael O Leary and his shareholders at @Ryanair.ie. Will you sign too, please? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke...?

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