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Monty Dodge @montyofdodgington.bsky.social · 11h

"Oh no, where's my Noble peace prize?"
How frigging predictable!..

Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 11h

"A video from the massacre a few minutes ago in al-Sabra neighborhood in #Gaza City.

A multi-floor house was bombed while families were inside, thinking it was safe after the ceasefire was announced...

...40 people are trapped beneath the rubble.

📸 @m.saed.gaza"

www.instagram.com/p/DPmTJiZkma...

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 13h

#ElectronicIntifada @intifada.bsky.social
Breaking News and analysis on Day 734 of The #Gaza #Genocide #ceasefirenews youtube.com/live/0eTwZIk...

Breaking news and analysis on day 734 of the Gaza genocide | The Electronic Intifada

YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 11h

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Quaker News @quakernews.bsky.social · 11h

Quaker Lobby Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Announcement, Calls for Justice, Accountability, and Enduring Peace
https://www.fcnl.org/updates/2025-10/quaker-lobby-welcomes-gaza-ceasefire-announcement-calls-justice-accountability-and

Quaker Lobby Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Announcement, Calls for Justice, Accountability, and Enduring Peace | Friends Committee On National Legislation

After two horrific years of bombardment and blockade, we welcome news of a possible reprieve from the violence and genocide in Gaza and a return of all hostages. Any pause that spares lives is an opportunity to begin the long and difficult work of healing and rebuilding lives.

www.fcnl.org

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Pagan Media @paganmedia.bsky.social · 11h

The Zionist Mindset of CALCULATING the MURDER/GENOCIDE of Palestine- Vid from 1971

When I arrived on the Gaza Strip ( again) Palestine were there and owned the land.

He thoguht that young old/Palestine ppl all had to be ANNIHILATED .😡

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 15h

More celebration from Gaza youtube.com/shorts/RKDDz...

Children in Gaza celebrate the ceasefire #gaza #palestine #shorts

YouTube video by Wear The Peace

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 15h

It’s Bisan from #Gaza. The children are hopeful🥹 🙏🏼 youtube.com/shorts/rNXsR...

@Wizard_bisan

YouTube video by Bisan Owda

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 14h

Israeli tanks fired directly at civilians on Al-Rashid Street on Thursday as they were trying to return to northern Gaza.

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 11h

"United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric holds his daily briefing with the agency’s aid chief Tom Fletcher after Israel and Hamas signed an agreement to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ope...

LIVE: UN briefing on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

YouTube video by Reuters

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 11h

Former Obama adviser Robert Malley on needing totally new approach to Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He joins Shadi Hamid & Damir Marusic on WoC podcast to discuss his new book, Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine

wisdomofcrowds.live/p/why-the-tw...

Why the Two-State Solution Died

Former Obama adviser Robert Malley on why we need a totally new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

wisdomofcrowds.live

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"Trump's “20-point Gaza plan” succeeded in upstaging calls by many other world leaders at the UN General Assembly for concrete, coordinated UN-led measures to force Israel to end its criminal genocide in Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestine"

www.pressenza.com/2025/10/urge...

Urgent Next Steps for Palestine at the UN

As U.S. President Donald Trump surely intended, his “20-point Gaza plan” succeeded in upstaging calls by many other world leaders at the UN General

www.pressenza.com

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 1d

New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: They Can’t Arrest Us All

This month’s issue features a painting of Global Sumud Flotilla activist Greg Stoker calmly enjoying a smoke while the IDF was spraying the boats with skunk water in preparation to kidnap them.

www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/new-issue-...

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 1d

Crazy how Israel’s biggest support base in America are the gun-toting red state Christians who would with 100% certainty take up arms and turn into Redneck Hamas if a bunch of foreigners showed up and kicked them off their land.

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 1d

NEW VIDEO 📽️

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZoC...

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

YouTube video by Declassified UK

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 1d

‼️NEW -- Two years of genocide

By Shaimaa Eid in Gaza

Gaza did not die despite a world that willed its erasure.

www.declassifieduk.org/two-years-of...

Two years of genocide

Gaza did not die despite a world that willed its erasure.

www.declassifieduk.org

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 1d

👉NEW -- Why Tony Blair governing Gaza would result in more war crimes

by Irfan Chowdhury

Soldiers who served under his command in Iraq got away with sexually assaulting prisoners, in scenes similar to Israel’s torture of Palestinians.
www.declassifieduk.org/why-tony-bla...

Why Tony Blair governing Gaza would result in more war crimes

Soldiers who served under his command in Iraq got away with sexually assaulting prisoners, in scenes similar to Israel’s torture of Palestinians.

www.declassifieduk.org

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"US & Russia are engaged in proxy war in Ukraine that threatens to invoke nuclear doctrines... If New START expires, new unconstrained nuclear arms race will assuredly occur, w/ destabilizing actions which could be viewed as existentially threatening"

scottritter.substack.com/p/the-missil...

The Missiles of October

Arms control teeters of the brink of extinction, and with it all of humanity

scottritter.substack.com

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"In California, world's 4th largest economy, Governor Newsom has just signed AB325 into law, & banned price consultancies... huge ideological victory... major new milestone in long fight to slay political ideology that welcomes oligarchy"

pluralistic.net/2025/10/09/p...

Pluralistic: California bans algorithmic price-fixing (09 Oct 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"Since start of Cold War, US has been by far the most globally imperialistic state & by far the most responsible for escalating arms races" - including nuclear rearmament

www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...

Trump Wants 'Denuclearization,' But Does Washington? | Common Dreams

The only hope for peace, and particularly for a reduction of nuclear arsenals, is that American citizens will relentlessly pressure their elected representatives to stop marching toward Armageddon and...

www.commondreams.org

Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

Asleep in 60 seconds: 4-7-8 breathing technique claims to help you nod off in a minute. Method pioneered by Harvard-trained Dr Andrew Weill, is described as 'natural tranquiliser for nervous system' helping to quickly reduce tension & allowing body relax

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz4G...

Asleep in 60 seconds: 4-7-8 breathing technique claims to help you nod off in just a minute

YouTube video by Xavier Bloomer

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

680,000 children in Haiti have been displaced by violence, according to a new UNICEF report. The report says that around 6 million Haitians need humanitarian support, adding that “without decisive action, the future of an entire generation is at stake.”

www.unicef.org/media/174956...

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"Almost half of Sudan’s 50 million people are suffering from extreme levels of hunger, with outright famine being declared in several regions... one of most serious humanitarian catastrophes on Earth, & conflict, as ever, is largely to blame"

www.splinter.com/great-hunger...

Great Hunger: Sudan’s Suffering and the “Norm of Indifference”

Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

www.splinter.com

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

"United Nations will cut quarter of peacekeepers in 9 operations worldwide due to a current lack of funding & concerns about future funding from U.S.. An official said that the United States’ total outstanding bill to the U.N. is more than $2.8 billion"

www.reuters.com/world/un-sla...

www.reuters.com

Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

Bipartisan War Powers Act measure to stop Trump’s strikes on alleged drug vessels in Caribbean failed 48-51 in US Senate. Joining Democrats, R. Paul said “U.S. should not be blowing up boats without even knowing who’s on them. no due process in that"

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/w...

Senate rejects effort to curb Trump's power to target alleged drug boats

The resolution was led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

www.axios.com

Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 12h

No law permits — and prevailing U.S. judicial jurisprudence absolutely prohibits — summary murders of people not engaged in violence, at sea or anywhere else, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.

consortiumnews.com/2025/10/09/w...

When Presidents Kill

No law permits — and prevailing U.S. judicial jurisprudence absolutely prohibits — summary murders of people not engaged in violence, at sea or anywhere else, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. By Andre...

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