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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 13h

"Out of care for human life, Congress should vocally and categorically denounce these strikes, emphasize that we are not in an 'armed conflict' with drug traffickers, and move to stop any further acts of violence in the Caribbean."

📣"War is not the answer at home or abroad."

Senators Gear Up for War Powers Resolution Vote on Unlawful Caribbean Strikes | Friends Committee On National Legislation

The Senate will soon vote on a War Powers Resolution, as early as today, October 8, to stop the Trump administration’s unlawful strikes against boats suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 15h

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 15h

New: American Doctors Bring Gaza’s Reality to Capitol Hill ⬇️

🙌"Partnering with these heroes to lobby Capitol Hill was a profound honor and gives us strength to keep working for peace. Even in the darkest times, truth and moral clarity can light the way forward."

Bearing Witness and Taking Action: American Doctors Bring Gaza’s Reality to Capitol Hill | Friends Committee On National Legislation

It’s hard to find words for this moment. The genocide in Gaza unfolding before our eyes has claimed tens of thousands of Palestinian lives, and the full scope of the devastation remains unknown.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago Mayor Johnson on the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois: "It’s illegal, unconstitutional, it’s dangerous, it’s wrong."

War is not the answer - at home or abroad.

'Illegal... Unconstitutional... Dangerous... Wrong': Texas National Guard Troops Invade Illinois | Common Dreams

"Illinois will not let the Trump administration continue on their authoritarian march without resisting," vowed Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

President Trump is deploying armed and masked federal agents to cities across the country, endangering our rights and safety.

But state and local leaders have the power to protect their communities.

Trump Deploys Federal Forces—States Push Back Against Abuse of Power

Trump is using the military and federal law enforcement to build out a paramilitary policing force across the country.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 19h

Your voice is needed - the Senate has power here and must act. Call your senators now to urge them to vote for this War Powers Resolution and stop the killing on the high seas fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/144...

Join the movement for peace and justice!

Take action through the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 19h

The Trump administration is illegally striking boats in the Caribbean - killing over twenty people so far. The Senate will vote TODAY on a resolution which would stop this
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Senators Gear Up for War Powers Resolution Vote on Unlawful Caribbean Strikes | Friends Committee On National Legislation

The Senate will soon vote on a War Powers Resolution, as early as today, October 8, to stop the Trump administration’s unlawful strikes against boats suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.

www.fcnl.org

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

Let us come together in hope and action, praying for a future where all can live with safety, dignity, and peace.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

More than ever, we need good-faith diplomacy that leads to a robust ceasefire — protecting 2 million civilians, helping bring the hostages home, delivering vital aid to Gaza, supporting self-determination and equal rights for all, and promoting de-escalation across the region.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

This date also reminds us that we must stand against hate in all its forms — antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism — because lasting peace depends on recognizing our shared humanity.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

As we remember this anniversary, FCNL renews its commitment to work toward peace with the understanding that the safety of Israelis and Palestinians is interconnected. Real peace can only come through compassion, justice, and mutual understanding.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

Palestinians in the West Bank also continue to face escalating violence and displacement at the hands of Israeli settlers.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

Over the past two years, we have seen that revenge and retaliation only deepen suffering. Hostages are still separated from their families and the brutal genocide against Palestinian civilians in Gaza has shocked our conscience.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

October 7 was a day of deep sorrow for Israelis, Jewish communities, and all who value peace and human dignity. The pain of that tragic day is still felt.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 2d

With the twin threats of authoritarianism and militarism on the rise, we must continue to speak out in solidarity with those being targeted and demand Congress to act with moral courage to defend democracy, peace, and human dignity.

This Week in the World: Trump Escalates War “From Within” and Abroad | Friends Committee On National Legislation

According to President Donald Trump, the United States is at war, both abroad and at home.Trump notified Congress this week that he has “determined” that the U.S. is at war with drug cartels in Latin ...

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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 2d

NEW: Last night, a Trump-nominated federal judge in Oregon ruled that the president can't deploy National Guard troops to Oregon. This is a win against authoritarianism — and we need more like it.

Jon Queally in @truthout.org:

Judge Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to Oregon — for Now

Gavin Newsom had challenged an order to send California troops, and warned that the US is on the “brink of martial law.”…

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 2d

From FCNL's @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social ⬇️

"Our healing as individuals, communities and a country can only begin when the whole of our American history is told."

RNS @rns.org · 2d

OPINION: With our country’s history at risk of being erased or distorted, people of faith must speak out and demand transparency about the Indian Boarding School System.
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Justice for Indigenous boarding school survivors isn't partisan. Congress must act.

(RNS) — Bipartisan legislation to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools (S. 761) is moving through Congress and warrants our support.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 5d

Speaking to @inkstickmedia.com, a military officer in California warned about the increasing “MAGA-fication” he's seeing inside the military.

As Trump deploys troops to more cities, he says he's worried that some of his fellow soldiers have “softened at the idea of abusing their fellow people.”

‘Let’s Go Bash Some Skulls’: Inside the Militarization of Trump’s America

As the Trump administration expands its push to militarize US cities, critics rail against the heavy-handed impact on marginalized groups.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

People across many faiths agree:

Protecting foreign aid is "not just as an act of goodwill." It's "a strategic investment in global stability, peace, and human dignity."

Interfaith Advocates Urge Congress to Fund Global Aid | Friends Committee On National Legislation

In September, FCNL, alongside Bread for the World, co-organized the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance Congressional Fly-In. The three-day event brought together advocates and faith…

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

🕊🌍Tomorrow, Oct. 5, is World Quaker Day, celebrating the relationships, values, and advocacy for peace and justice that connect Friends globally.

As Friends from 50-plus countries declared at last year's World Plenary: “We are seized with the urgent need to do transformative work in the world.”

At Quaker World Plenary, Americans are seen as key to building peace

(RNS) — An informal survey showed how U.S. policy impacts communities around the globe.

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 5d

Further premeditated killing by the Trump administration.

Labelling the victims of these strikes as "narco-terrorists" does not magically make these attacks legal.

Earlier this morning, on President Trump's orders, I directed a lethal, kinetic strike on a narco-trafficking vessel affiliated with Designated Terrorist Organizations in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike, and no U.S. forces were harmed in the operation. The strike was conducted in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela while the vessel was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics - headed to America to poison our people.

Our intelligence, without a doubt, confirmed that this vessel was trafficking narcotics, the people onboard were narco-terrorists, and they were operating on a known narco-trafficking transit route. These strikes will continue until the attacks on the American people are over!!!!

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 5d

Speaking to @inkstickmedia.com, a military officer in California warned about the increasing “MAGA-fication” he's seeing inside the military.

As Trump deploys troops to more cities, he says he's worried that some of his fellow soldiers have “softened at the idea of abusing their fellow people.”

‘Let’s Go Bash Some Skulls’: Inside the Militarization of Trump’s America

As the Trump administration expands its push to militarize US cities, critics rail against the heavy-handed impact on marginalized groups.

inkstickmedia.com

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 5d

Mayor Johnson: “Chicagoans are not test subjects for the president to train our military."

"The brave men and women who sign up to serve our country do not want to be deployed against their neighbors.”

Drones, Helicopters, Hundreds of Arrests: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Chicago So Far

The administration announced a federal operation in the Chicago area more than three weeks ago. Agents have appeared along downtown streets, and National Guard troops are expected.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 5d

📣President Trump has NO authority to unilaterally "determine" that the U.S. is at war with criminal gangs.

The people targeted on those boats are at most criminal suspects -- not "combatants."

Killing them is murder.

Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 5d

Honored to speak with @npr.org about the Trump administration's legal justification for lethal strikes in the Caribbean.

"What this boils down to is the President of the United States asserting a prerogative to kill people based solely on his own say so."

www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...

Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

President Trump says the U.S. is in an "armed conflict" with unspecified drug cartels. That's according to a document sent to Congress about the military strikes on suspected drug boats.

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