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Peace and Justice Activist, Retired Immigration Law Attorney; Oregon, USA

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 01/10/2026
For the second time, a self-funded civil society list led by young Gazans is seeking a seat in the Palestinian Legislative Council, focusing on immediate hardships, like unemployment, healthcare, and shelter, rather than political ideology. mondoweiss.net/2026/09/pale...
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Palestinian Elections: Gaza & West Bank youth launch independent list in rejection of factional politics
For the second time, a self-funded civil society list led by young Gazans is seeking a seat in the Palestinian Legislative Council, focusing on immediate hardships, like unemployment, healthcare, and…
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In his address at the UN where he attacked critics of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and pogroms in the West Bank, Netanyahu singled out Al Jazeera. He called the network a toxic media outlet that intends to “brainwash young minds to hate Israel.” Truth is, Netanyahu is doing that all by himself.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026
NEW: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the conservative majority for ignoring the harm voters will endure by allowing Trump to use a flawed system for voter purges. "The harm caused by burdening...lawful voters outweighs the nonexistent harm that the government experiences," she wrote.
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Jackson blasts Supreme Court decision reviving Trump voter-purge database
The U.S. Supreme Court’s three liberal justices argued the Court’s conservative majority ignored real harms to voters by reviving the Trump administration’s flawed centralized citizenship database Fri...
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you haven't in a while, please check in on your friends, family, and those in your life who may need some support. If you are in a dark place and need someone to talk to, please dial 988. Remember: the world is better and brighter with you in it.
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Rebecca Ruth Gould @rrgould.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In memory of Refaat Alareer on what would have been his 47th birthday. My last email exchanged with Refaat on 12 Oct 2023, less than 2 months before he was martyred in a targeted Israeli strike. I had hoped to work with him on a project on free speech and academic freedom in Palestine & beyond.
email from Refaat expressing concern for ny safety and an eagerness to work together
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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Dave Matthews from the Dave Matthew's Band holds two signs during his concert reading “stop killing children” and “stop the genocide” in solidarity with Palestine
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Truthout @truthout.org · 18/09/2026
Senators Markey, Merkley and Sanders introduced legislation to block a sale of $5 billion worth of bombs and bomb kits to Saudi Arabia, protesting the kingdom’s human rights abuses amid its escalation in fighting in Yemen.
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Markey Moves to Block $5B US Bombs Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Escalation
The State Department’s announcement of the sale comes as the administration is also pursuing a US-Saudi nuclear deal.
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Josep Goded @josepgoded.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Israeli forces killed Ahmad Al-Rifai on Al-Rashid Street, south of Gaza City. He was the sole survivor of his family.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
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🚨 United States of America v. Hanzas
Learn more here.
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New: Macklemore will donate entire $1M of his earnings from Ed Sheeran's tour to six orgs helping Palestinians — and invites Robert Kraft to match him. Says he wants to center Palestinians being killed + journalists & aid workers who keep going. "Their risk is of a far different order than mine."
With everything that has happened over the last 48 hours, I want to bring the conversation back to where it belongs: to the Palestinian people who are still being killed, still living under military occupation, and still fighting for their freedom.
I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to six organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people. And I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation. Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth.
That is what this has always been about. Not me. Not a tour. Not the headlines or the controversy. It is about Palestinians right to freedom, dignity and safety in their own homeland. I want to center the parents carrying their children into hospitals without the basic resources to treat them, and the physicians, paramedics, journalists and aid workers who keep going back in. I want to center the organizers and activists who have paid real costs for standing with Palestine. Their risk is of a far different order than mine.
Just yesterday, 15 year old Muhammad al Zinati was killed in an Israeli strike while rushing to help aid worker Sherif Lubbad, who had already been injured. He was a child. Both were murdered. Both should be alive. And the ones still under the rubble, whose names exist only in the memories of people who may not have survived to speak them. Writing a check is one of the least costly forms of solidarity available to me. I am doing it because I can, and because these organizations are doing the work while much of the world debates it.
But aid alone cannot address the conditions that make it necessary. This is a manmade injustice, and I believe it requires immediate political change. Palestinians have lived for decades without basic rights and should not have to wait another day to be free. That is where my focus will remain. I will …
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dual US-Palestinian citizen, mom of 3 www.palestinechronicle.com/israel-detai...
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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In 1982, an Israeli-backed Lebanese militia massacred over 3,500 Palestinian and Lebanese civilians in Sabra and Shatila, still remembered as one of the worst atrocities in modern history.
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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"I'M AN IRANIAN-AMERICAN & I'M AGAINST SANCTIONS ON IRAN & CUBA. THEY'RE STARVING OUR PEOPLE!" This morning, Isabella Javidan from the National Iranian-American Council interrupted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony in Congress to decry the deadly impacts of U.S. sanctions in Iran & Cuba.
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
At least 21 killed in today's collapse english.palinfo.com/reports/2026...
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Collapse of al-Saada building opens file of thousands of threatened structures in Gaza
The danger of war in the Gaza Strip is no longer linked to bombardment alone, as the buildings hit by missiles and shells that remained standing have turned into a deferred danger threatening their re...
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
No physician should be punished for answering the call to care for people in crisis. Let alone locked up and abused for more than 500 days. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya must be released and reunited with his family.  End the cruelty. Stay loud.
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69 members of Congress call on Rubio to help secure release of prominent Palestinian doctor
Nearly 70 members of Congress called on Sec. Marco Rubio on Thursday to work with the Israeli government to secure the release of a prominent Palestinian doctor.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
👀 @trackaipac.com takes note of the @justinjpearson.bsky.social poll running tight with Trump/AIPAC/ICE-sucking rubber stamp Brent Taylor
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...
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Voice4Justice @voices4justice.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
💔🎬 Israeli Documentary on IDF's Conduct in Gaza Receives 25-minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival 🧵🚨 www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-09...
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Rebecca Ruth Gould @rrgould.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I enjoyed this wide-ranging conversation with Jeffrey-Herlihy Mera of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez about my short story collection Strangers. We discussed Bolaño, Borges, Walter Benjamin, exile, and much more. Watch the full conversation if these subjects interest you! youtu.be/k7lOSi5V-bM
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A Rainy Afternoon in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: Talking about Strangers (2026)
YouTube video by Poetry & Protest (Rebecca Ruth Gould)
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Ibrahim Khan @iakhan13.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
@rrgould.bsky.social : When the Occupation Fears a Kite by @rrgould rrgould.medium.com/when-the-occ...
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When the Occupation Fears a Kite
Lujayn Maghari’s dispatch from Gaza
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
United Airlines Ships War Materiel to Israel Aboard Passenger Flights by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social theintercept.com/2026/09/09/u...
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United Airlines Ships War Materiel to Israel Aboard Passenger Flights
Unfriendly skies: On United, checked bags might ride next to tank parts bound for Israel. Direct flights to Israel are set to resume tonight.
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 in Watson v. RNC. A Major Win for Voters.
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Voice4Justice @voices4justice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
@truahrabbis.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DdDLnBzFoy...
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Zacarnay's Dem US Rep won't intervene, claiming she has not been able to get him to sign the necessary constituent paperwork www.opb.org/article/2026...
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Palestinian Portland-area resident faces deportation to West Bank amid escalating settler violence
A Saturday protest amplifies fears Portland resident Tareq Zakarneh will be persecuted by the Israeli military if deported to the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Josep Goded @josepgoded.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Israeli aircraft bombard Al-Shuja’iyya, east of Gaza City.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/liv…
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'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks
<article data-history-node-id="447200" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/brits-have-lost-it-us-ambassador-israel-reacts-milibands-gaza-remarks" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/brits-have-lost-it-us-ambassador-israel-reacts-milibands-gaza-remarks" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has reacted sharply to British foreign secretary Ed Miliband's description of Gaza situation, saying "the Brits have lost it".</p> <p>"The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts," Huckabee wrote on X, a day after Miliband, who is Jewish, <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/miliband-says-gaza-situation-horrific-uk-must-act-more-decisively">said </a>in an Instagram video that he had met with people who had been in Gaza and had been briefed on the “horrific” situation unfolding there.</p> <p>“You know the stories that people were telling me of medicines being blocked, children dying while waiting for vital life-saving treatment," he said.</p> <p>"When you hear that account of what is happening, you know that we as a UK government, as the prime minister has said, have got to act and act more decisively than we have,” Miliband&nbsp;added.</p> <p>On Tuesday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/ed-miliband-promises-reset-of-uk-policy-toward-israel" target="_blank">Miliband told British MPs</a>&nbsp;that his government plans to impose a "comprehensive" package of sanctions in the coming weeks over Israeli plans to expand illegal West Bank settlements.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Brits have lost it. The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts. <a href="https://t.co/W6iZ1ZrHrR">https://t.co/W6iZ1ZrHrR</a></p> — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) <a href="https://x.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/2096284419568898473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>
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Karishma Manzur, PhD @karishmaforsenate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Let’s stand together against corporate greed and political corruption. We must work together to build a better life for everyone in NH. On September 8, vote for the people. Vote for Karishma. #nhpolitics
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“The book matters because Gaza is still happening. Its relevance is my family’s ongoing danger. I wrote the poems because I wanted people to look and see what was happening.” Palestinian poet and journalist Nour ElAssy reflects on her forthcoming book: buff.ly/kwmmeIx
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The book of poetry I wrote for the home I lost in Gaza
This is my dream, and it has been handed to me in exchange for everything I had. Nobody consulted me on the rate, writes journalist and poet Nour ElAssy.
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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It’s not just the fear of airstrikes. From canceled weddings to the crushing reality of unemployment, five young Iranians share how an endless cycle of geopolitical anxiety is stripping them of the futures they had planned. buff.ly/MtNjcIN
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Lives on hold: Young Iranians watch their futures slip away
Five young people in Tehran describe lives suspended by war and uncertainty – weddings cancelled, jobs lost, and future dreams abandoned.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The USPS whistleblower is a hero among heroes. Your initiative and courage are appreciated beyond words.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Diesel prices have officially hit a record high.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If John Fetterman hates being a senator so much he can always—and should—make his way to the nearest exit door. He is a public servant, not an indentured one. Bye!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ has appealed the latest ruling blocking USPS from enforcing its new mail ballot restrictions for the midterms. The fight now moves again to the First Circuit.
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Justice Department immediately asks First Circuit to revive anti-mail voting order halted by judge
The appeal came shortly after U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule that would impose restrictions on a…
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Palestine Action activists to appeal terror sentencing - www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestin…
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Palestine Action activists to appeal terror sentencing
The four activists, the first direct action protesters to be sentenced as terrorists, argue that their sentences are 'manifestly excessive'
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vergotas.bsky.social @vergotas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Fighting Big Money in Politics (w/ Karishma Manzur) | TCHR
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Go NYC protestors! nypost.com/2026/09/02/u...
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Israel bites back at Mamdani’s call for NYC Benjamin Netanyahu protests at UN
Israel is vowing that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for protests against Benjamin Netanyahu won’t stop the prime minister from addressing the upcoming UN General Assembly.
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Rebecca Ruth Gould @rrgould.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This morning a boat named Kate set sail for Gaza from Bristol’s Harbour as part of the Freedom Flotilla. May they reach their destination! www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea... youtube.com/shorts/6MpFo...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The MAGA DOJ is actually repeatedly arguing in court that ballots are akin to cremated remains and fake bombs in sensitivity and so require like packaging/tracking restrictions! www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Blue states, voting orgs rebut Trump admin’s justifications for restricting mail voting ahead of pivotal hearing
“Mass disenfranchisement will result.”
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 24/08/2026
🎥 NEW: Just over 70 days before the midterms, USPS issued a final rule to advance Trump's attack on mail voting. Buried inside it, USPS compares your mail ballot to cremated human remains and fake explosives. Yes, you read that right. Marc Elias explains next steps ahead of a key Aug. 26 deadline👇
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USPS Compares Mail-in Ballots to Fake Bombs and Pet Remains to Appease Trump
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Truthout @truthout.org · 31/08/2026
Amid public outcry, the Commissioners Court for Tarrant County — which contains Fort Worth and borders Dallas — plans to hold a vote on Tuesday on whether to shutter 92 of the polling places used in the 2022 election, many of which serve the city’s poorer and minority populations.
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Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Israel destroyed 155 Palestinian homes and agricultural structures in July. In one month, the Israel occupation conducted at least 70 demolitions on Palestinian land in the West Bank. Heinous.
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451book.bsky.social @451book.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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41 Members of Congress, 85 Groups Demand Israel Release Detained U.S. Citizen Sama Safi - DAWN
Representative Tlaib was joined by 40 colleagues, including six Senators and 34 Members of Congress, in urging Secretary Rubio to use every tool at his disposal to secure Sama Safi’s immediate release...
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Hrag Vartanian @hrag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Few artists have been as intertwined with a struggle & so beloved by the people fighting as Sliman Mansour. Sadly, he has passed at age 79. In 2023, he told @hyperallergic.com: "Our fight now is to tell the world that we are full human beings…We are not less than any other people in the world.”
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Sliman Mansour, Painter of Palestinian Hope and Humanity, Dies at 79
"Our fight now is to tell the world that we are full human beings," Mansour told Hyperallergic in 2023. "We are not less than any other people in the world.”
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