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“Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz earlier ordered the military to prevent the ship from breaking the blockade of Gaza. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.” THEY ARE UNARMED RELEASE THEM

Let’s be clear: Israel, an occupier, has no authority under international law to board or divert the Madleen. This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board. Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??

I would argue that in addition to the "reluctance to consult agreeably" - its that the "Crown's" version of consultation does not permit dissent. No mechanism within the process of consultation exists for Indigenous people to veto projects they would deem harmful to them or their lands.

WHEN is his mental acuity going to become a topic for mainstream media?

Banjo perfection ❤️

Where is the ICC?

Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli

BREAKING: The Supreme Court holds that the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants last month in its rushed effort to expel them to El Salvador in the middle of the night (which SCOTUS blocked). Alito and Thomas dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

Palestinians are being massacred in Gaza day after day after day and yet I still here some people telling me how happy they are that Trump has had a falling out with Netanyahu. Who cares?! Netanyahu is still killing kids with Trump’s blessing. That’s all that matters.

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“Enforcing a military blockade with the knowledge that it will starve the civilian population is a violation of international law,” said Janina Dill, co-director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the University of Oxford. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/w...

This is a little too on the nose even for theorists of racial capitalism: The FBI has been told to dial back their policing of white collar crime and instead to focus one-third of their time on immigration enforcement. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

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Every extra hour that ICE spends facing off with activists is an hour they can't spend kidnapping other people. Every extra minute ICE has to spend contingency planning around activists and neighbors, every extra officer ICE has to put on a kidnap squad, is a drain on their efficiency.

Mahdawi was recently released after being arrested as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on student protesters.

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It's May 8th, so surely you guessed that we are headed off to Barton Hall. Y'all know that words don't do the show justice, but you sure can give it another listen at Grateful Dead of the Day. That inimitable Scarlet> Fire and mind-bending Morning Dew await: www.gratefuldeadoftheday.com/05-08-1977

Since Israel broke the ceasefire, it has declared 70% of Gaza as no-go zones, forcibly displaced Palestinians amid attacks and blocking of all humanitarian aid aje.io/99p3gc

Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise." Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms. Ethical violation as POLICY.

On my last night as MP, I thank Jack Layton for inspiring me to run for public office. Jack made me believe it was possible to do politics with integrity. He loved our country and he loved people. He said politics was about getting your hands dirty and taking chances to make life better for people

In the wake of what Judge Dugan did (100% legal), now is a good time for everyone to know what she knows: An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...

NEW: Statement from attorney for Judge Dugan. "Hannah C. Dugan has committed herself to the rule of law and the principles of due process for her entire career as a lawyer and a judge. Judge Dugan will defend herself vigorously, and looks forward to being exonerated."

Happy 17th birthday to BANJO!

there really is no alternative to tearing up CBP and ICE root and branch

Arizona dog found a missing 2-year-old on his nightly patrol that a local rescue team spent 16 hours searching for. 15/10

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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.

Hope this helps.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 32 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu headed to meet President Trump.

Democracy shouldn't be a guessing game. Vote for who you believe in—and get the representation you deserve. Demand proportional representation! #cdnpoli #Election2025

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

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Most Accurate Headline of the Day 🏆 www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

The United Nations has called for “justice and answers” after the bodies of eight Palestinian medics, six first responders, and one UN staff member—still in their uniforms and gloves—were recovered from a mass grave in southern Gaza after an attack by Israeli forces www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Thank you to whoever made this

Finally *liberated* from a strong economy, record stock market, and historically low unemployment.

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Trump's student deportations are a test for conservatives who claim to stand for free speech. They're mostly flunking it. www.vox.com/on-the-right...