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Western media accuses Iran of ‘escalation,’ taking ‘hostages’ for capturing POW bombing their country

Watch as the routine defense of territory is turned into something sinister and aggressive.

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“The Israelis attacked Iran… This whole series of events wouldn't have taken place if the Israelis would not have attacked. There was no imminent threat.”

https://therealnews.com/israel-not-iran-is-imminent-threat-former-counterterrorism-official-joe-kent?utm_source=mastodon

Israel, not Iran, is the imminent threat, says ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent

“The Israelis attacked Iran… This whole series of events wouldn't have taken place if the Israelis would not have attacked. There was no imminent threat.”

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“To pay for his endless wars, he wants the biggest increase to military spending in 70 years,” said Rep. Greg Casar. “Hell no.”

https://therealnews.com/trump-budget-record-military-boost-billions-in-cuts-to-social-programs?utm_source=mastodon

‘A moral obscenity’: Trump budget pairs record military boost with billions in cuts to social programs

“To pay for his endless wars, he wants the biggest increase to military spending in 70 years,” said Rep. Greg Casar. “Hell no.”

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The passing of the recent Israeli death penalty law aimed at Palestinians formalizes what Israel and colonial powers have always done: creating new laws to legalize colonial violence.

https://therealnews.com/israels-death-penalty-for-palestinians?utm_source=mastodon

‘The rope is for Arabs only’: Israel’s new death penalty law for Palestinians recycles a colonial playbook

The passing of the recent Israeli death penalty law aimed at Palestinians formalizes what Israel and colonial powers have always done: creating new laws to legalize colonial violence.

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In Iran and Lebanon, the US and Israeli militaries are bombing dense residential blocks, destroying civilian infrastructure, slaughtering children, and assassinating health workers. If it sounds familiar, it’s because this is the Gaza playbook.

https://therealnews.com/us-israel-gaza-style-war-new-normal?utm_source=mastodon

The US and Israel are making Gaza-style war the new normal

In Iran and Lebanon, the US and Israeli militaries are bombing dense residential blocks, destroying civilian infrastructure, slaughtering children, and assassinating health workers. If it sounds familiar, it’s because this is the Gaza playbook.

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Administrators at St. John’s University abruptly canceled labor negotiations, pushing faculty to scale up organizing.

https://therealnews.com/anti-union-tactics-st-johns-university-new-york?utm_source=mastodon

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John’s University in New York

Administrators at St. John’s University abruptly canceled labor negotiations, pushing faculty to scale up organizing.

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“Trump is right. A pointless war or universal daycare,” said one Democratic politician. “He’s right: That’s the choice.”

https://therealnews.com/trump-daycare?utm_source=mastodon

‘Wow, he actually admitted it’: Trump says US can’t pay for childcare because it’s ‘fighting wars’ instead

“Trump is right. A pointless war or universal daycare,” said one Democratic politician. “He’s right: That’s the choice.”

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The Trump administration has requested a record-shattering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and $200 billion for the war.

https://therealnews.com/rubio-iran-money-on-people-not-on-military?utm_source=mastodon

Rubio ironically says Iran should spend money on its people, not on the military

The Trump administration has requested a record-shattering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and $200 billion for the war.

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“This executive order is a blatant, unconstitutional abuse of power,” said Sen. Alex Padilla. “Make no mistake: Trump’s attacks on our elections are a clear and present threat to our democracy.”

https://therealnews.com/trump-national-voter-list-mail-in-voting-crackdown?utm_source=mastodon

Lawsuits expected after Trump orders creation of national voter list, mail-in voting crackdown

“This executive order is a blatant, unconstitutional abuse of power,” said Sen. Alex Padilla. “Make no mistake: Trump’s attacks on our elections are a clear and present threat to our democracy.”

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“As a union, we have it on the books. We do not collaborate… If ICE shows up, I don't know anything. If the cops show up, if you don't have a court order, I have no idea who you're talking about, I'm not talking to you, leave me alone.”

https://therealnews.com/us-postal-workers-ice?utm_source=mastodon

‘Don’t be a snitch’: US postal workers side with communities over collaboration with ICE

“As a union, we have it on the books. We do not collaborate… If ICE shows up, I don't know anything. If the cops show up, if you don't have a court order, I have no idea who you're talking about, I'm not talking to you, leave me alone.”

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