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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 9h
The costs of these wars are profound, and we will continue to pay for them for decades. [END]
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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 9h
These wars also contributed to a host of social and political costs: increased surveillance, loss of civil liberties and freedom of speech, indefinite detention and torture, police militarization and much more. [4/5] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/costs/social...
Amount of military equipment transferred to law enforcement agencies
Before 9/11:  >$27 million
Since 9/11: >$1.6 billion
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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 9h
Instead, the trillions of dollars spent on the post-9/11 wars filled the coffers of weapons manufacturers. [3/5] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/profit...
From 2020-2024, 54% of the Pentagon's discretionary spending of $4.4 trillion went to military contractors
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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 9h
The post-9/11 wars that kicked off 25 years ago have cost the U.S. over $8 trillion dollars. That's public money that could have been spent on infrastructure, education, environmental protection and healthcare, among others. [2/5] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/costs/economic
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Costs of War research tallies U.S. spending on war and military operations and examines the broader economic consequences of this spending.
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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 9h
On Oct. 7, 2001, the so-called "War on Terror" began with the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Twenty-five years later, more than 4.5 million people have died in post-9/11 war zones from the direct and indirect impacts of war. [THREAD] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/overview
At least 4.5 million people have died in post-9/11 war zones as a result of war and its reverberating impacts.
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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · 8h
Urgent action alert: We have less than 14 hours to pressure Air France to stop a military shipment to genocidal Israel.
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 8h
The ultimate responsibility of revolutionaries in the U.S. is not to condemn the Venezuelan government and the Bolivarian Revolution but rather to struggle to defeat the imperialist government that imposes these conditions on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com/venezuelas-r...
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Venezuela’s Reorientation to Imperialism Imperils the Gains of Its Revolution (Statement)
The US military operation against Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which left hundreds dead, including 32 Cuban combatants, and resulted in the abduction and transfer of President Nicolás Maduro and Cili...
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“A rich history is what one would expect of a fertile location at the heart of the ancient world’s trade routes. Palestine was no emptier, and no more monocultural, than its neighbors in Syria, Mesopotamia and Egypt.”
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History and Myth in the Holy Land
Why do politicians continue to use Sunday school stories about Israel-Palestine’s past?
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“Everyone who enjoys their garden plants should be able to have confidence that they were grown in places where workers are treated with dignity, respect, and with rights and benefits.” prismreports.org/2026/09/16/c...
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Costa Farms urged to adopt protections for plant nursery workers in the South
The Planting Justice campaign called on Costa Farms to join a worker-driven program to address grueling conditions. The plant grower says it already has protections in place
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aiaugustaga.bsky.social @aiaugustaga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Georgia will not execute #StaceyHumphreys today. The vigil scheduled at 6:30 pm in #AugustaGA is canceled.
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aiaugustaga.bsky.social @aiaugustaga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Vigil against Georgia's execution of Stacey Humphreys. Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 pm amnestyaugusta.wordpress.com/2026/09/16/v... #capitalpunishment #deathpenalty #hisjuryvotedforlife
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aiaugustaga.bsky.social @aiaugustaga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join our vigil at 6:30 pm today at the front steps of the judicial center at the intersection of Walton Way and James Brown Blvd in #AugustaGA.
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aiaugustaga.bsky.social @aiaugustaga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Amnesty International USA opposes the #deathpenalty #CapitalPunishment regardless of the crime & the judicial process. Nonetheless, it is clear that an immoral system such as USA capital punishment frequently includes immoral procedural problems. theintercept.com/2026/09/15/j...
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A Lone Juror Hijacked Deliberations. This Time, a Man Faces Execution.
While many fixated on the man who refused to acquit Lindsay Clancy, Georgia is set to kill Stacey Humphreys despite “extreme juror misconduct.”
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16/09/2026
It has been an excellent 48 hours for Schadenfreude, @natashalennard.bsky.social buff.ly/hDB3iA4
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The State of Georgia is scheduled to execute #StaceyHumphreys Wed, Sep 16 at 7 pm. Across the state, people are gathering to reject state killing. #hisjuryvotedforlife
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today's the day to assemble in solidarity with workers in the houseplant industry. 1. Learn about the issue and sign the petition. carolinapeace.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/h...
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The event begins today at 2 pm at the Sweetwater Community Center at 296 Sweetwater Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860. maps.app.goo.gl/aCnjGR2kMnUd... Way from 4 pm - 5:30 pm.
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A carpool departs from The Hub for Community Innovation, 631 Chafee Ave, Augusta, GA 30904 at 1:40 pm. Look for the "War is Not the Answer" sign at the corner of Fenwick St & Wrights Ave. maps.app.goo.gl/45hsbkoUAgWP... The planned program ends at 5 pm.
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There is no peace vigil today at the corner of 15th St & Walton Way.
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
USA gangsterism increases its control over Venezuela's resources www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...
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Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil (Gift Article)
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
On International #HumanRightsDay, WeCount! shared some findings from its recent survey of plant nursery workers in South Florida. Across the industry, workers are facing a health and safety crisis, largely invisible to consumers who buy indoor plants static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7e5...
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Prism @prismreports.org · 28/02/2026
At the press conference, a WeCount! worker leader named Ana described nursery work as essential yet largely invisible to consumers. Behind the plants that symbolize happiness and connection to nature, she said, is a hidden reality of extreme heat, unsafe conditions, and low wages.
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Florida nursery workers demand binding labor protections
“Planting Justice” campaign launched with a report highlighting labor and human rights conditions in the $50 billion U.S. houseplant industry
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A US service member based in Persian Gulf sent a pic of what soldiers had written in the dust covering the flaps of an aircraft. The scribbles assert that the war does not serve US interests & that it was started on behalf of Israel tritaparsi.substack.com/p/an-america... via @tparsi.bsky.social
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Trita Parsi @tparsi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
As Arundhati Roy said, what is under the rubble in Gaza is not only the bodies of countless Palestinians killed by Israel, but also the carcass of Western Liberal Democracy...
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join #AugustaGA Peace Vigil Tue, Aug 18, 4 pm-5:30 pm, corner of Walton Way & 15th St carolinapeace.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/a... #LetCubaLive #HandsOffVenezuela #BDS #StopArmingIsrael #NoWarWithIran #ICEOut #stopdatacenters
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Augusta Peace Vigil, Aug 18, 4-5:30PM & News of the Week
The Central Savannah River Peace Alliance invites area residents to a vigil at the corner of 15th St and Walton Way in Augusta Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4 PM – 5:30 PM
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Heroic whistleblower David McBride finally walked free on parole after 27 grueling months in a cell at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in Australia. Read more: mailchi.mp/5b49eca30d73...
Info about whistleblower David McBride, who released documents containing evidence of Australian military personnel's war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happening in 30 mins www.mobilize.us/lwv/event/97... #AugustaGA #datacenters
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Vigil in #AugustaGA Tue, Aug 11, Walton Way & 15th St calls for #NoWarOnIran #LiftSiegeOfGaza #NoAidtoIsrael #StopArmingIsrael #LetCubaLive #HandsOffVenezuela #WarIsNottheAnswer carolinapeace.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/a...
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Augusta Peace Vigil, Aug 11, 4-5:30PM & News of the Week
The Central Savannah River Peace Alliance invites area residents to a vigil at the corner of 15th St and Walton Way in Augusta Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4 PM – 5:30 PM
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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The killing of prosecutor Alexandra Bravo, who was investigating allegations of enforced disappearance, torture, and attacks on civilians, requires a prompt, independent, and impartial investigation. buff.ly/ujeSMXS
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Prosecutor Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes and Claims of Torture Was Murdered in Ecuador
New evidence has emerged of U.S. Coast Guard activity in the aftermath of two strikes, further corroborating survivor testimony.
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Join a peace vigil in #AugustaGA today, Tue, Aug 4, 4 pm-5:30 pm at intersection of Walton Way & 15th St carolinapeace.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/a... #WarIsNotTheAnswer #NoWarWithIran #LetCubaLive #StopArmingIsrael #HandOffVenezuela #SanctionsKill #BDS
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Augusta Peace Vigil, Aug 4, 4-5:30PM & News of the Week
The Central Savannah River Peace Alliance invites area residents to a vigil at the corner of 15th St and Walton Way in Augusta Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4 PM – 5:30 PM
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today's peace vigil at 15th and Walton Way 4pm-5:30 pm begins in about 2 hours. Prepare for the hot weather #AugustaGA
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“Look what we’ve done here. I almost cried. How long have we been pushing this?” a laughing Lindsey Graham, celebrating the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran, is heard saying in the documentary footage news.antiwar.com/2026/07/26/i... via @antiwardotcom.bsky.social
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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
There’s a powerful new documentary out called Earth’s Greatest Enemy by Abby Martin about the ecocidal abuses of the US war machine, and it addresses the most pressing existential hurdles we face as a species like nothing I’ve seen before. www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/earths-gre...
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'Earth's Greatest Enemy' Delivers A Penetrating Insight Into The Heart Of Our Dystopia
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The government’s indictment accuses Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick of allegedly providing a passcode to border agents that caused the phone to “delete the digital contents,” prior to the device being seized. techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/u...
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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search | TechCrunch
A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constit...
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to allow Georgia Power to continue automatically passing along all of its fuel costs to ratepayers rather than creating an incentive for the utility company to better manage fuel costs. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
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Public Service Commission Passes Georgia Power’s Costs to Ratepayers
ATLANTA - Today, despite the efforts of two commissioners, the Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to allow Georgia Power to continue automatically passing along all of its fuel costs to ratepaye...
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Developers want large private homes on Cumberland Island, a uniquely undeveloped barrier island Congress designated as a National Seashore to remain in its primitive state, & National Park Service is pursuing a land exchange that would make this possible! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Geor...
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Tell your elected officials you’re concerned about the Cumberland Island Land Exchange!
Demand transparency, accountability, and the preservation of Cumberland Island
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
United States of America’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge protects a vast mosaic of swamp, peatland, pine savanna, prairie and forest habitats, and likely to be the world’s largest and most intact lowland freshwater peatland in the subtropical zone.
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Democratic Iran cannot emerge through historical revisionism, hereditary political claims, or foreign military intervention, but only through a democratic process led by Iranian society itself. open.substack.com/pub/niacounc...
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Renowned Sociologist Saeed Madani Sharply Criticizes Pahlavi, War
Madani argues that a democratic future for Iran cannot come from foreign military intervention.
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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Warplanes are built to kill. Turning them into tourist attractions and children's entertainment blurs the reality of what they are designed to do.
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Ban Military Air Shows - World BEYOND War
Military planes are weapons of mass murder and destruction. Air shows are used to advertise them. #WorldBEYONDWar
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Action resource! ➡ buff.ly/XEaXGPW
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Tell Congress: Oppose a $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Budget
True security comes from investing in people and our communities - not war and weapons.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Enough is enough. The Trump admin. is pushing for yet another massive 📈in funding for weapons and war, all while gutting programs that actually help people survive and thrive. We need to keep building pressure to tell Congress to put our needs > endless money for war. ⬇️
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
تعليم الإنجليزية Apprendre l'anglais Aprende inglés یادگیری زبان انگلیسی انگریزی سیکھیں İngilizce öğrenin انګلیسي زده کړئ naučiti engleski jàng angale koyi Turanci jifunze Kiingereza Baro Ingiriisiga #AugustaGA #ESL
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
When Israeli settler Yinon Levi encroached on private Palestinian land in Umm al-Khair on July 28, 2025, some activists and villagers were filming, including prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen. AJ+ reconstructed the fatal shooting of Awdah youtu.be/d11iYfvSOLg?...
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An Israeli Fatally Shot A Palestinian - And It Was All Caught on Camera
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Just as Iranians are calling for peace, we in the United States must do so as well. insights.niacouncil.org/p/we-do-not-...
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“We Do Not Want War:” Iranians Issue Anti-War Declaration as the Conflict Intensifies
One of the most significant political developments in the latest phase of the U.S.–Iran war has come not from the battlefield but from inside Iran itself. As military operations expand across Iran and...
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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Trump Killed Those US Troops In Jordan They were killed by the oligarchs and empire managers whose decisions sent them to die in yet another middle eastern war based on lies, and who will never lose a wink’s sleep over it. www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/trump-kill...
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Trump Killed Those US Troops In Jordan
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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The United States has bombed Iran for the 8th consecutive night. The US has bombed bridges, railway, and water desalination plants across Iran.
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Central Savannah River Area Peace Alliance @csrapeace.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Every day [the War on Terror] is permitted to exist is another day when someone is sacrificed to it. But regimes confident in their durability do not act this way. Abolition is the floor, prosecutions are the stairs and liberation is the ceiling. www.forever-wars.com/the-war-on-t...
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The War on Terror Approaches Its Final Form
ICE executes the nonwhite while the White House and State Department look to declare the U.S. left a Foreign Terrorist Organization. We've been heading here since 9/11
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
For the first time in generations, the Pentagon spending machine is not running on autopilot. More and more members of Congress are saying NO to endless money for wars that come at the expense of our communities and only cause suffering and instability. ⬇️
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This Week in the World: Hopeful Milestones for Peace in Congress | Friends Committee On National Legislation
For the first time in generations, the Pentagon spending machine is not running on autopilot.On Tuesday, the Senate blocked this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) from proceeding, with…
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 18/07/2026
The church’s action follows resolutions by two other religious bodies at their summer meetings — the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the American Academy of Religion — both of which named Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide. mondoweiss.net/2026/07/the-... #Palestine #Israel
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The Church of England calls upon its members to stand in solidarity with Palestinian Christians
The church’s action follows resolutions by two other religious bodies at their summer meetings — the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the American Academy of Religion — both of which named Israel’s...
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gapeacejustice.bsky.social @gapeacejustice.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
While the United States actions in kidnapping a foreign head of state may have shocked the world, it fits in with a long history of American imperial actions designed to remove leaders and movements that do not serve Washington’s agenda. www.mintpressnews.com/us-kidnappin...
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From Noriega to Maduro: The Long US History of Kidnapping Foreign Leaders
Trump’s kidnapping of Venezuela’s president shocked the world, but it follows decades of U.S. abductions of foreign leaders across Latin America.
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