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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30037136

Jake Johnson May 06, 2025

"Pro-democracy campaigners late Monday announced a nationwide "No Kings" day of defiance on June 14—the same day U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a birthday military parade more befitting a dictator than an elected head of state.

More than 100 "No Kings" events have already been registered across the U.S., with many more expected in the weeks ahead of the day of action. "

 

Jake Johnson May 06, 2025

"Pro-democracy campaigners late Monday announced a nationwide "No Kings" day of defiance on June 14—the same day U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a birthday military parade more befitting a dictator than an elected head of state.

More than 100 "No Kings" events have already been registered across the U.S., with many more expected in the weeks ahead of the day of action. "

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30035712

Jason Burke
Mon 12 May 2025 12.51 EDT

"Aid workers in Gaza told the Guardian that prices for essentials had risen further in recent days, warehouses were empty and humanitarian teams treating malnourished children were being forced to divide rations designed for one between two patients to give both a chance of survival."

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30035712

Jason Burke
Mon 12 May 2025 12.51 EDT

"Aid workers in Gaza told the Guardian that prices for essentials had risen further in recent days, warehouses were empty and humanitarian teams treating malnourished children were being forced to divide rations designed for one between two patients to give both a chance of survival."

 

Jason Burke
Mon 12 May 2025 12.51 EDT

"Aid workers in Gaza told the Guardian that prices for essentials had risen further in recent days, warehouses were empty and humanitarian teams treating malnourished children were being forced to divide rations designed for one between two patients to give both a chance of survival."

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30034269

By Reuters
May 13, 20255:51 AM EDT

"Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on "an entire generation", the World Health Organisation's representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Tuesday."

""Without enough nutritious food, clean water and access to health care, an entire generation will be permanently affected," Peeperkorn told a press briefing by video link from Deir al-Balah, warning of poor health, stunting and impaired cognitive development."

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30034269

By Reuters
May 13, 20255:51 AM EDT

"Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on "an entire generation", the World Health Organisation's representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Tuesday."

""Without enough nutritious food, clean water and access to health care, an entire generation will be permanently affected," Peeperkorn told a press briefing by video link from Deir al-Balah, warning of poor health, stunting and impaired cognitive development."

 

By Reuters
May 13, 20255:51 AM EDT

"Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on "an entire generation", the World Health Organisation's representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Tuesday."

""Without enough nutritious food, clean water and access to health care, an entire generation will be permanently affected," Peeperkorn told a press briefing by video link from Deir al-Balah, warning of poor health, stunting and impaired cognitive development."

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30019726

By Syma Mohammed Published date: 12 May 2025 21:22 BST

More than 30 #California State University (CSU) students are on a hunger strike to protest against #Israel’s blockade of food and water going into Gaza, which has placed the enclave's population at "critical risk" of famine.

In a video released on Sunday, the students said that the hunger strike was growing across campuses: “It’s day seven of the CSU hunger strike for Gaza. We remain steadfast in our struggle for a free #Palestine..."

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30019726

By Syma Mohammed Published date: 12 May 2025 21:22 BST

More than 30 #California State University (CSU) students are on a hunger strike to protest against #Israel’s blockade of food and water going into Gaza, which has placed the enclave's population at "critical risk" of famine.

In a video released on Sunday, the students said that the hunger strike was growing across campuses: “It’s day seven of the CSU hunger strike for Gaza. We remain steadfast in our struggle for a free #Palestine..."

 

By Syma Mohammed Published date: 12 May 2025 21:22 BST

More than 30 #California State University (CSU) students are on a hunger strike to protest against #Israel’s blockade of food and water going into Gaza, which has placed the enclave's population at "critical risk" of famine.

In a video released on Sunday, the students said that the hunger strike was growing across campuses: “It’s day seven of the CSU hunger strike for Gaza. We remain steadfast in our struggle for a free #Palestine..."

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

I'm pretty sure that you can click by that and still read the full article.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29994139

May 12, 2025 at 2:58 pm

"“For over two months, #Israel has enforced a total siege, blocking food, water, medicine and aid, while thousands of trucks filled with life-saving supplies ready for swift distribution, are waiting at the border, metres away, blocked from entering.”

He added that families are “wasting away from hunger”, while children are “malnourished” and “too weak to cry” as entire communities are surviving “without food or clean water”. #Oxfam’s field teams reported that in one displacement camp, only five of 500 families had any flour left to make bread."

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

OK, thanks for the heads-up.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Most of us here know that, but many others beyond the Fediverse are still not convinced. Video documentation and expert testimony of horrible crimes is often effective in changing public opinion.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Yes, it did change. But I still think that your concern is misplaced and that the Guardian's error came nowhere close to misinformation.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

I should have mentioned the most important factor was the heroic struggle and sacrifice of the Vietnamese people, which did inflict many casualties on the US.

But the massive demonstrations in the US and around the world helped change the consciousness of millions, which ultimately even affected the thinking of the troops fighting in Vietnam. Many times the representatives of the NLF and DRV recognized the vital role of the US antiwar movement.

Unfortunately, both the USSR and China did not do much to help Vietnam, and Nixon was able to play them off pretty well.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Massive and sustained peaceful protests often do work, as they did against the US war in Vietnam. I can't imagine how confronting local Zionists would do anything to help Palestine be free.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 month ago

Totally wasted sarcasm.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right here. Biden's policies greatly strengthened Israel and directly helped the genocide.

Is Trump worse? I think yes. But that is still no reason to gloat or to think that endlessly supporting the lesser evil is going to produce any real changes that the world needs.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

After reading further, I see your point. Sorry about that.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the feedback. I'll look into checking for the AMP pages. (Never heard of those before, haven't done much with the web for quite a while.)

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