Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Tag: genocide

‘It is like an Apocalypse:’ Amnesty International finds Israel is deliberately...

The organization joins several other international bodies in coming to that conclusion, and it is one that I endorsed in my recent book, Gaza Yet Stands.

Cease-fire in Lebanon holds as Gaza faces relentless bombardment and rising...

As Lebanon and Israel agree to a cease-fire, Gaza remains under heavy attack, with tens of thousands killed and a growing humanitarian crisis.

Illinois students face felony charges for protesting Gaza genocide

University of Illinois students face felony charges for peaceful Gaza protest, raising concerns over free speech suppression and institutional bias.

The genocidal war by Netanyahu on Gazans, using Biden’s weaponry, continues...

It’s the epitome of ultra-cruel. These Israelis and Bibi Netanyahu are acting like savages turned loose on helpless people.

Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza...

Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.

Dozens dying under rubble as Israel blocks rescues in North Gaza

Reports from human rights organizations, including Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, detail field executions, forced evacuations, and starvation, painting a grim picture of life in the besieged area.

UN warns Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’ as US...

A UN panel raises alarms on Israel’s actions in Gaza, deeming them consistent with genocide, as US arms continue to fuel the conflict. Progressive lawmakers like Sanders call for halting arms sales amidst alleged war crimes.

‘Genocide as colonial erasure’: UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent...

Facing accusations of antisemitism from Israeli and U.S. officials, Albanese is in New York to present her report, titled “Genocide as colonial erasure.”

Biden must stop enabling ‘this evil genocide,’ Progressives say after latest...

"These atrocities must end. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must always be protected."

Matt Nelson self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Boston, condemning US support...

Nelson’s extreme act of protest marks the third self-immolation in the U.S. since Israel’s war on Gaza began, drawing attention to America’s ongoing complicity in the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians.

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The U.S. war on Iran today, but similarities in the larger context, suggest that the United States is facing the same kind of “end of empire” moment that the British Empire faced in that historic crisis.

Trump DOJ subpoenas reporters after Iran war leaks trigger escalating clash with the press

The Trump administration has reportedly issued subpoenas targeting journalists and news organizations over Iran war reporting, intensifying concerns that the Justice Department is being used to expose confidential sources and pressure outlets covering national security issues

Wow! Losing the war PLUS losing the peace – the frenzy of fiascos ravage...

What other blundering buffoons ever lost a war (of choice), then willfully lost the peace via threats, phony bluffs and tin-ear, belligerent BS?

Too much money, too little democracy: Americans across party lines reject billionaire power in...

A new national poll finds widespread bipartisan concern that billionaires, dark money and special interest spending are overpowering ordinary voters in U.S. elections as campaign spending continues to shatter records.

The environmental and social impacts of fish farming and industrial aquaculture

Often promoted as sustainable, fish farming can increase pressure on wild fisheries, deepen global food inequities, and damage marine ecosystems.