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State “Defend the Guard” Movement Gains Momentum Nationwide
“In recent years, Defend the Guard bills have been introduced in a majority of states, and the bill has passed the New Hampshire House, Arizona Senate, Virginia House of Delegates, and Idaho Senate. The proposal has drawn support from an unusual coalition of veterans, families of National Guard members, constitutional scholars, peace advocates, and civil libertarians who argue that it protects both service members and democratic accountability.”
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Gulf Countries Crackdown
“Since the beginning of the war on Iran, GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] countries have launched a sweeping crackdown on freedom of expression. The most concerning escalation is happening in Bahrain, where DAWN has confirmed that authorities have arrested at least 148 people for peaceful protest and online expression. They have charged activists with treason and sympathy with Iran.“
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Campaign Launches for Jeffries and Schumer to Step Aside
A coalition of antiwar groups launched a nation…
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UN Security Council Again “Bows to U.S. Empire”
UN whistleblower Craig Mokhiber just po…
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Preparations for Military Draft Called Out
“A diverse coalition is mobilizing opposition to a recently-passed federal law that seeks to step up preparations for and readiness to activate a military draft. The new law authorizes the federal Selective Service System (SSS) to begin using automated involuntary registration to increase the number of individuals currently listed in the agency’s database of potential draftees.“
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Are Trump and Netanyahu Trying to Fuel an Arab-Iranian War?
“Israel and the U.S. are desperate to draw Arab countries into a direct confrontation with Iran to deplete those same countries and get Muslims to destroy each other (especially Gulf countries that have been competing with the West in attracting capital, talent and investments). This way Israel would emerge on top as the region’s uncontested hegemon and thug.“
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The War with Iran is Already Costing Billions
In a new fact sheet, the Institute for Policy Stu…
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Israel Expands War, Executes Mass Expulsion in Lebanon
“Nearly 60,000 people have been displaced over the previous 24 hours alone, according to Lebanon’s state-run media outlet, the National News Agency, adding to the tens of thousands who have already fled their homes since Monday.”
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Will the International Community Stand up to Aggression?
“The UN Security Council is paralyzed because the United States will veto any resolution condemning its own actions. …. The Hague Group [which has announced an emergency meeting], or any member state, should introduce a UN General Assembly resolution declaring the U.S.-Israel assault on Iran a violation of the UN Charter and a war of aggression and call for it to immediately end.”
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The U.S. and Israel Have Killed in How Many Countries in the Last Year?
The United States has bombed seven countries in…
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Howard Zinn