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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The post-10/7 wars have killed or injured at least 236,505 people in Gaza alone. The U.S. has spent over $31 billion and counting in the wider region since Oct. 7, 2023, where millions have been displaced, according to new Costs of War research. [THREAD]

Photo Credit: Heidi Levine, 2025

Photo by Heidi Levine (July 30, 2025) showing an aerial view of Gaza destruction, taken during a Royal Jordanian military flight for a humanitarian aid mission.

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Sara Haghdoosti @shaghdoosti.bsky.social · 13d

Though nice to see Jon Finer and Philip Gordon catch up to bare minimum of where activists and the public have been for nearly two years on restricting US arms to the Israeli government, their article erases their own role in abetting the Netanyahu government’s genocide.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 16d

In addition to recognizing @ramirez.house.gov’s leadership, we want to thank @sarajacobs.house.gov, @jayapal.house.gov, and @pocan.house.gov for their co-leadership of the bill, and @repcasar.bsky.social for leading the caucus endorsement process.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 16d

Momentum is growing to bring this horrific violence to a close. Nearly 50 members have cosponsored. They’re responding to the 60% of voters (including 75% of Democrats), who oppose sending more military aid to the Israeli government: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

Majority Of Voters Oppose Deploying National Guard To D.C., Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support Drops For U.S. Military Aid To Israel As 50% Think Israel Is Committing Genocide In G...

"Posting the National Guard in D.C. to fight local crime gets faint support, with independent voters giving the deployment a big thumbs down," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 16d

We’ve seen Congress act as a rubber stamp for multiple administrations that, through unchecked arms sales, have enabled the Israeli government’s horrific war crimes in Gaza. We commend @usprogressives.bsky.social for moving as a caucus to say: no more on our watch.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 16d

We strongly welcome @usprogressives.bsky.social’s decision to endorse the Block the Bombs Act, introduced by @ramirez.house.gov, which blocks the sale and transfer of a series of highly destructive weapons to the Israeli government: bsky.app/profile/uspr...

The Progressive Caucus @usprogressives.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Following a vote, Progressive Caucus has ENDORSED Block the Bombs Act, led by @ramirez.house.gov

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 21d

“The Trump administration has forced 35,000 troops into a role they did not sign up for: intimidating their own communities as pawns in Trump’s authoritarian power grab,” Sara Haghdoosti, the executive director of @winwithoutwar.bsky.social , told The Intercept.

Trump Troop Deployment in U.S. Climbs to 35,000 Boots on the Ground

A federal judge found the deployment to LA violated bedrock constitutional law, but Trump’s domestic military campaign continues.

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Scoville Fellowship @scovillepf.bsky.social · 23d

Recent college & grad school alumni:

Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

This summer, Marines from a base near Camp Lejeune were deployed to Florida in a failed attempt to make them staff ICE’s inhumane detention system.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

Fort Bragg, NC is the Army’s largest base by number of troops; Camp Lejeune, NC is the largest east coast Marine base. Active duty soldiers and Marines are at growing risk of being ordered to act against their neighbors in cities around the country.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

The National Guard aren’t the only ones being dragged into Trump’s war on American cities. Trump also illegally deployed hundreds of active duty troops to the streets of Los Angeles and tried to get hundreds more to run ICE’s brutal detention centers in Florida.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

Today, we’re expanding our NotWhatYouSignedUpFor.org campaign — which connects service members to resources for responding to unlawful and immoral orders — to two major active duty military installations: Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Congress needs to step in and end these lawless killings immediately. winwithoutwar.org/lawless-kill...

Lawless Killings Won’t Fix the Fentanyl Crisis | Win Without War

Win Without War Executive Director Sara Haghdoosti made the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s unauthorized missile strike against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Se...

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

Our Government Relations Director, @eikenberry.bluesky.social, explained the situation in yesterday’s Miami Herald:

Eric Eikenberry, government relations director at Win Without War, described the strike as part of a broader authoritarian drift. “This is the self-styled ‘peace president’ launching an open-ended military campaign in Latin America. No clear mission. No strategy. Just using the military to kill people abroad as a raw assertion of unchecked power—while leaving communities at home to suffer,” he said. Eikenberry argued that the administration is compounding the opioid crisis by cutting treatment programs while escalating military force abroad. “They kicked people off Medicaid. They’re dismantling public health and harm reduction programs that save lives,” he said. “And now they’re summarily executing people in the Caribbean — no trial, no due process.”

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article312082403.html#storylink=cpy

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 22d

President Trump announced another two boat bombings in the Caribbean today. The U.S. military killed at least 3 more people in what amount to extrajudicial executions, done without oversight or approval from anyone but Trump himself. These deadly PR stunts cannot be allowed to continue.

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 23d

Watch now as I'm joined by @winwithoutwar.bsky.social's @shaghdoosti.bsky.social to examine the potential consequences of #PresidentTrump sending troops to #Memphis, #Tennessee.
We also analyze his administration's #ForeignPolicy with respect to #Ukraine, #Gaza and #Venezuela.
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Trump Sending Troops to Memphis, Tennessee Next

YouTube video by Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon

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Brad Bannon @bradbannon.bsky.social · 27d

Watch Monday at 3pm ET as I'm joined by @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social to discuss her new book, "Why #Fascists Fear #Teachers."
Then, @winwithoutwar.bsky.social's @shaghdoosti.bsky.social examines #Trump's dangerous militarization of local law enforcement.
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Deadline D.C. 9/15/25 Preview

YouTube video by Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 28d

Agreed.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 28d

Violence is never the answer. It is never acceptable. Never.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28d

Breaking news: Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot at a Utah Valley University event.

A suspect is in custody, according to parents whose children received an email from the university.

Follow live updates:

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 29d

We invite you to share this resource with the members of the military in your life so they can make the most informed decisions possible in the challenging days, weeks, months, and years to ahead.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 29d

The NotWhatYouSignedUpFor.org page connects service members to organizations that offer resources, counseling, and legal aid for responding to unlawful orders, navigating moral and ethical concerns, understanding discharge options, and knowing their rights in uniform.

Win Without War – Not What I Signed Up For

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 29d

As long as Trump makes it clear he doesn’t value the oaths our military service members swore to uphold, we’ll be finding ways to reach them directly so they know the rest of us still care.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 29d

We want our troops to know someone has their backs–because the Trump administration doesn’t.
The men and women of our armed forces did not sign up to be backup for ICE’s assault on migrants, play political props on the National Mall, or fight Trump’s war on American cities.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 29d

Donald Trump is abusing our troops with politicized domestic deployments that could expose them to legal and moral liability.
That’s why we’re launching NotWhatYouSignedUpFor.org, our campaign to help service members understand their rights and options when faced with unlawful and immoral orders.

Win Without War – Not What I Signed Up For

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · Aug 15

We and 36 other organizations today urged Congress to block Trump’s reported plans for unauthorized military strikes in Latin America. The strikes would be dangerous, illegal, and useless in stemming our synthetic drug crisis.

Read more here:
theintercept.com/2025/08/15/t...

Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico?

More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels.

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · Aug 13

“Whether it is assaulting immigrant communities or seizing control of law enforcement in DC, his goal for these deployments is the same: using state violence to strip power, safety, and dignity from people," said Sara Haghdoosti, the executive director of @winwithoutwar.bsky.social

The Intercept @theintercept.com · Aug 13

Last month, Trump also threatened a federal takeover of NYC if Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is elected. interc.pt/4fAkKtI

A photo of National Guard members leaving the D.C. National Guard Headquarters after a briefing on Aug. 12, 2025, in Washington, overlaid with the headline, "Trump’s Use of Troops for Policing Hasn’t Been Seen Since America Was Ruled by a King," and the DEK, "“The ability to use the military anywhere, anytime, for any purpose — it’s absolutely unprecedented.”"

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