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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sen. Markey introduces joint resolution of disapproval on proposed sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia | Markey: "I am deeply concerned by the Kingdom’s human rights abuses, the security of the region as the war in Iran rages on, & the proxy war that is escalating between Iran & Saudi Arabia in Yemen."

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Senator Markey Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (September 17, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Reuters (September 15, 2026): "President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, ‌according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale."

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Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, ‌according ...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

RootsAction and Progressive Democrats of America Announce Campaign Urging AOC and Ro Khanna to Run for 2028 Democratic Presidential Nomination | Alan Minsky: "We need at least one progressive champion on the presidential debate stage to counter the corporatists’ cacophony of bland incrementalism."

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RootsAction and Progressive Democrats of America Announce Campaign Urging AOC and Ro Khanna to Run for 2028 Democratic Presidential Nomination

Two national activist groups, Progressive Democrats of America and RootsAction, announced today that they will launch a campaign soon after the November

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Opinion (9/14/2026): 'Barbara Lee was hated for her 9/11 vote. We owe her an apology.' | Daniel Allott, USA TODAY’s conservative opinion editor: "Only one member of Congress saw the danger [of the 2001 AUMF] and voted no: Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California. […] it's time we admitted how right she was."

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Barbara Lee was hated for her 9/11 vote. We owe her an apology. | Opinion

One member of Congress voted no on the war on terror three days after 9/11. Rep. Barbara Lee got death threats. 25 years later, she was right.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

BBC: "Sinn Féin to protest against Trump's visit to Ireland" | ""I'm not surprised that there will be protests at this visit," [Sinn Féin's leader] told media … "I think that is quite correct given the scale of the breaches of international law, given the genocide in Palestine, events in Gaza and …"

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Trump in Ireland: Sinn Féin to protest against US president's visit

This weekend, Donald Trump will meet Irish president Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin before flying to his golf course at Doonbeg.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Recent protest near GOP convention—Protester: "I am so distressed with this administration's consistent flaunting of the Constitution & the rule of law. It seems like the White House is being run by gangsters…"—Protester: "I want people to get active & wake up & realize that we have a lot at stake."

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Protesters rally near Republican convention in Dallas

YouTube video by CBS TEXAS

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Angie for Florida (September 7, 2026): "U.S. Senator Chris Murphy Endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida" | "“Angie Nixon is proof that if we focus on the things regular people care about, Big Money doesn’t have to control our politics,” said U.S. Senator Chris Murphy."

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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy Endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida - Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy officially announced his endorsement of State Representative Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida, bolstering her

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Fullerton Observer (9/4/2026): "Indivisible CA45 Calls for Workers Over Billionaires Rally on Labor Day" | "Indivisible CA45 will host a “Workers Over Billionaires” Labor Day Rally on Monday, September 7, 2026, to highlight the pressing issues facing working families in today’s economic landscape."

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Indivisible CA45 Calls for Workers Over Billionaires Rally on Labor Day - Fullerton Observer

Indivisible CA45 will host a "Workers Over Billionaires" Labor Day Rally on Monday, September 7, 2026, to highlight the pressing issues facing working families in today's economic landscape.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Reuters (Sept. 4, 2026): "How a conservative French billionaire's news channel is boosting the far right ahead of 2027 election" in France | ""CNews is an ideological weapon and plays much the same role in France that Fox News plays in the United States," said [a political communications expert]…"

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How a conservative French billionaire's news channel is boosting the far right ahead of 2027 election

Conservative pundit Philippe Bilger was a mainstay of the French news channel CNews, known for its hard line on immigration and crime. But after he criticised Israel's conduct in Gaza and defended the...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Intercept: "The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”" | "“It’s been a year of murders,” said a defense official who was horrified by the first strike […] “The Trump administration has normalized murder.” The official added: “It’s absolutely criminal.”"

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The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”

“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sponsored by Democratic Congressman Al Green: "H.Res.1486 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors." | H.Res.1486 (introduced on August 24, 2026): "The President is reducing American democracy to an authoritarian regime."

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Press Release (Aug. 20, 2026): "Congressman Al Green Stands in Support of U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson Following Latest Detention" | Al Green: "I stood with Major Watson as he called for the impeachment, conviction, and removal of President Donald Trump, and I continue to stand with him today."

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Congressman Al Green Stands in Support of U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson Following Latest Detention

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson following reports that he was taken into custody again on ...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Opinion (Aug. 21, 2026): 'With ICC sanctions, Trump wants to make the world safe for war criminals: The US is engaged in a lawless quest to protect American and Israeli officials' | Kenneth Roth (former executive director of Human Rights Watch): "We should never let Trump normalize these sanctions."

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With ICC sanctions, Trump wants to make the world safe for war criminals | Kenneth Roth

The US is engaged in a lawless quest to protect American and Israeli officials

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Associated Press (August 20, 2026): "Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power…" apnews.com/article/indi...

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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Reuters (8/16/2026): "Massachusetts anti-hunger advocate fasts to protest Trump food stamp cuts" | ""I know what (hunger) looks and feels like," […] "I can't let people down," said Wills-O'Gilvie, adding that she intends to forgo food indefinitely" in effort to push state to protect access to SNAP

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Massachusetts anti-hunger advocate fasts to protest Trump food stamp cuts

Anti-hunger advocate Liz Wills-O'Gilvie, 63, said she has not eaten for 15 days.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

POLITICO (8/12/2026): "Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire" | Dem Senator: "Not only are they excluding Democrats from classified briefings, they’re also not having the kind of routine briefings with committee staff on the [SFRC] that have been the hallmark since I got here…"

politico.com

Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire

GOP lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to change course, or risk alienating Democrats whose votes could prove critical for a record-breaking defense budget.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Oliver Larkin for Congress: "Issues & Solutions" | Read Oliver Larkin's platform here. | Larkin, a Democratic Socialist, is running against Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic primary for Florida's 25th Congressional District. Election day for this race: Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

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Oliver for Congress FL-25 Issues

Read Oliver's policy platform to learn where he stands on the important issues facing Congress for South Florida.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Opinion in Common Dreams (August 14, 2026): 'Doctors Like El-Sayed and Me Agree: It’s Time for Medicare for All' | Cheryl Huckins, MD, CMD: "I wondered then, “Why should our ability to have health insurance depend on where we work?” I never got an answer." www.commondreams.org/opinion/doct...

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Doctors Like El-Sayed and Me Agree: It's Time for Medicare for All | Common Dreams

Polls of physicians consistently show majority support for universal programs like Medicare for All—support that is only growing among younger doctors and those working in corporate-style health syst...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

CNBC (August 13, 2026): "New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively" | "46% […] hold either a “favorable” or a “very favorable” view of democratic socialism", while "23% [hold] “somewhat unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” opinions"

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New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively

New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively and nearly 80% see the U.S. economy negatively.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The Guardian (August 13, 2026): "Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency" | Former FEC general counsel Larry Noble: "While Trump’s second term is less than half over, it already looks like the most openly corrupt administration in our history."

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Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency

Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Media Matters (7/14/2026): "With Todd Blanche, MAGA media is finally getting its dream AG" | "Trump’s goal for the Department of Justice is to eliminate its traditional independence in favor of a gangster government in which he & his allies can do what they wish without fear of legal consequences…"

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With Todd Blanche, MAGA media is finally getting its dream AG

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Opinion in The Hill (July 27, 2026): 'Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve to be attorney general' | "Although many cases [prosecuted by Trump's DOJ] have been criticized and rejected by judges, defendants pay a heavy financial, emotional and reputational price. Abuse by litigation is probably the point."

thehill.com

Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve to be attorney general

Those who most covet the job of attorney general may not be worthy to have it. The best candidates are willing to resign from the department in its defense.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Center for International Policy (August 12, 2026): "Trump Shuts Down Anti-Corruption Tool" | Casey Michel: "The move will only increase corruption in the US, and further transform US politics into a pay-to-play racket in which the wealthy few benefit at the expense of the rest of us."

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Trump Shuts Down Anti-Corruption Tool - CIP

Shell company registration was a powerful tool in the fight against corruption, and ending that registry makes corruption easier.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Bloomberg via Rigzone (August 8, 2026): "Trump Refunds to Cancel Offshore Wind Projects Total $4B" | "[T]he Trump administration has reached agreements with [energy developers] to surrender offshore wind leases and redirect reimbursed funds to fossil fuel projects…" www.rigzone.com/news/wire/tr...

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Trump Refunds to Cancel Offshore Wind Projects Total $4B

The Trump administration has agreed to roughly $4 billion in settlements this year to cancel planned offshore wind projects.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

From July 30, 2026: Fox News "senior strategic analyst" Jack Keane suggested intensifying the war against Iran | "We would go after very heavily their energy and economic targets — oil and gas infrastructure as an example. Isolate the country, […] And sort of militarily quarantine the country."

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Fox's Jack Keane calls for escalation in Iran: "we're going to have a spike in prices for sure"

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Reuters (August 6, 2026): "At Trump's DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar" | "The government watchdogs are “afraid of doing any watching,” said one former DOJ official who left last year." www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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At Trump's DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar

Two watchdog offices inside the Justice Department are tasked with investigating misconduct. Both have seen significant staff departures under Trump, partly from efforts to shrink the government.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

AFGE (August 5, 2026): "Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate" | "The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for election to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan in the 2026 elections."

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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate

AFGE says El-Sayed will fight for working people in Congress.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The New Republic (August 5, 2026): "This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It: His Truth Social subscription scheme and IRS immunity are just the latest chapters in a massive, ever-growing book about his self-dealing and corruption." newrepublic.com/article/2139...

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This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It

His Truth Social subscription scheme and IRS immunity are just the latest chapters in a massive, ever-growing book about his self-dealing and corruption.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Abdul for US Senate: "He is fighting for an economy & healthcare system that work for everyone, affordable housing for all, & clean air and water. He’s committed to accessible education & sensible foreign policy rooted in diplomacy & justice. Explore Abdul’s priorities for building a fairer future."

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Priorities

Abdul is fighting to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All. He'll make government work for people.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as 'essential,' … poll finds" | "[The poll] showed the proportion of Democrats who label themselves as “liberal” has risen to 71% from 55% in 2012, while the share who see themselves as "conservative" has dwindled from 33% to 16%"

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Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as 'essential,' Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Liberal Democrats now make up a clear majority of their party and view universal healthcare, greater abortion access and higher taxes on the rich as essential political positions, underscoring how De...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

NBC News (Aug. 2, 2026): "Bernie Sanders says Michigan primary is about taking on ‘AIPAC money’: Full interview" (Video) | Sanders on Troy Jackson of Maine: "I have seen his platform. It is a strong platform, standing up for working families, taking on the oligarchs, fighting for Medicare for All."

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Bernie Sanders says Michigan primary is about taking on ‘AIPAC money’: Full interview

YouTube video by NBC News

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Reuters (January 16, 2025): "Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms" | ""The Trump administration's first term showed us what they're capable of and particularly showed their lack of commitment to human rights," [HRW's Executive Director Tirana Hassan] told Reuters…"

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Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be mo...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Opinion in The Guardian (July 30, 2026): 'Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps' | John Washington: "To combat the suffering we should use language that reveals the inhumanity rather than conceals it." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington

I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Opinion in The Guardian (July 31, 2026): 'McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous' | Judith Levine: "There are many parallels between the first McCarthy era, […] and Trump’s campaign of political repression, his own updated McCarthyism."

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McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith Levine

Trump’s campaign of repression echoes the red scare. But now the government has bigger ambitions and more powerful tools

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Common Dreams (July 29, 2026): "Markey Backs ‘Bold Progressive Leader’ El-Sayed as Pivotal Michigan Primary Nears" | "Markey, who is gearing up for his own competitive primary in Massachusetts against the centrist Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton, is now the fifth US senator to endorse [Abdul] El-Sayed"

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Markey Backs 'Bold Progressive Leader' El-Sayed as Pivotal Michigan Primary Nears | Common Dreams

"We need him in the Senate to help pass Medicare for All and guarantee health care as a human right," Markey added.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Progressive (July 29, 2026): "A Dangerous Contender for U.S. Senate in Michigan Primary: Haley Stevens, now a member of the House of Representatives, exudes hostility toward the International Criminal Court." progressive.org/latest/a-dan...

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A Dangerous Contender for U.S. Senate in Michigan Primary

Haley Stevens, now a member of the House of Representatives, exudes hostility toward the International Criminal Court.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

CNN (July 29, 2026): "CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems" | "Around three-quarters say the president is not in touch with the problems ordinary Americans face in their daily lives." www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/p...

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CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN Politics

A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ...

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

POLITICO (July 29, 2026): "Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests" | "… it’s highly unusual to deny a governor’s request after FEMA field offices have verified that damage estimates exceeded preestablished levels, according to a former agency official…"

politico.com

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests

President Donald Trump cast aside bipartisan precedent when he rejected eligible disaster requests from four blue states.

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Occupy Wall Street @occupywallstreet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Inequality.org (July 27, 2026): "The World Is Watching the United States. So Are Workers. | An international coalition of unions just placed the United States on a "Watchlist" for labor violations." | Article by ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle and ALF-CIO International Director Cathy Feingold

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The World Is Watching the United States. So Are Workers.

An international coalition of unions just placed the United States on a "Watchlist" for labor violations.

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