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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 5d

For the fourth time in eight days, Pope Leo has taken direct aim at Donald Trump's abuse of migrants in the United States.

In a new letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to the United States “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them.

Fourth Rebuke in Eight Days: Pope Leo Intensifies Clash with Trump Over Migrants

In his latest rebuke of Trumpism, Pope Leo praises immigrants as “agents of hope” and tells Catholics their faith is tested by how they welcome the stranger.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 10h

NEWS: Statement on the Release of Hostages and Prisoners in Gaza » Senator Bernie Sanders

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released a statement on the release of the 20 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the almost 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli pr...

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 10h

We join those across the globe in celebrating the release of the remaining Israeli hostages & nearly 2,000 Palestinians held by Israel.

As @sanders.senate.gov said, "the immediate priority now...must be to ensure that desperately needed humanitarian aid quickly reaches the people of Gaza."

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 10h

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 10h

This is a moment of moral reckoning.

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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 11h

NEW: Now that the International Court of Justice has found that countries are legally responsible for addressing climate change, Pacific Islanders are making one of their boldest moves yet to turn this ruling into action.

"The world has a legal duty to respond.”

Countering Trump, Pacific Islanders Are Leading on Climate - FPIF

The guardians of the Pacific are fighting to save their nations and the world.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11h

Trump said he'd focus on the “worst of the worst," but he's mostly focused on people like Melissa Tran — a MD business owner who's lived here 30 yrs and is a fixture of her community.

Cruel.

I salute all who fought for her release. After months in ICE detention, she's finally home.

Hagerstown nail salon owner freed after 5 months in ICE custody

Melissa Tran, a Hagerstown mom and nail salon owner, was freed five months after being detained by ICE and jailed in Washington state. A federal judge ruled that U.S. officials had no basis for prolon...

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 11h

📣"No one should be forced to choose between taking care of their health or paying for other basic needs, like food or utilities."

Urge your legislators to put people over politics and protect health care access millions rely on.

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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 12h

“If the cost goes up too much, I would consider dropping insurance,” said B.A.P., 35, from NC, whose premiums could jump 185%. If Congress lets PTC extensions expire at the end of 2025, more than 4 million people will become uninsured. www.cbpp.org/blog/marketp...

Marketplace Enrollees Tell Congress: Extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

No one should be forced to choose between taking care of their health or paying for other basic needs, like food or utilities. But if enhancements to the premium tax credits (PTCs) expire at the end.....

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 13h

Further premeditated, lawless killing in the Caribbean.

Making at least five such US strikes.

Against unidentified "narcoterrorists" affiliated w/ an unspecified "designated terrorist organization" allegedly trafficking unspecified narcotics.

POTUS is asserting a license to kill outside the law.

Under my Standing Authorities as Commander-in-Chief, this morning, the Secretary of War, ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility — just off the Coast of Venezuela. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known DTO route. The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 14h

Our democratic system relies on the separation of powers.

Congress must fund essential services and defend its power of the purse against the Trump administration's authoritarian overreach.

Congress is losing its grip on the power to spend Americans’ money

Congress is supposed to control spending, but increasingly, the White House is dictating how America’s money is used.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 15h

President Trump is trying to deploy the military and federal law enforcement in U.S. cities to stoke fear, suppress free speech, and expand his power by any means necessary.

People across the country must keep pushing back and advocating for their communities and their rights.

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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 1d

If the bombs really have stopped falling, that is something to celebrate. But @jackmirkinson.bsky.social writes that after that, it’s time to get back to work. www.thenation.com/article/worl...

Gaza Still Needs You

The fight for true Palestinian liberation is far from over.

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Inkstick Media @inkstickmedia.com · 18h

The Gaza ceasefire is a good start, but its success will largely hinge on whether the Netanyahu government abides by its terms.

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The Gaza Ceasefire Deal is a Start, But It's Only a Start

The deal between Israel and Hamas will hinge in large part on whether the Netanyahu government will abide by its terms.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 1d

For over a century, the U.S. gov. ran “boarding schools” that tore Native children from their families and cultures. Abuse and death were common. The harms endure.

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we must not turn away from this history. Our gov. has a duty to begin the process of healing.

'We survived, we are resilient': Remembering U.S. Indian boarding schools

Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day, when communities honor the survivors of U.S. Indian boarding schools and their descendants.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Advocates are speaking out loudly clearly about what we need from our lawmakers as the shutdown continues:

We demand a deal that reopens the government, cares for the vulnerable, and protects funding from Trump’s authoritarianism.

Read more in our latest edition of This Week in the World:

This Week in the World: Gaza Ceasefire Provides Hope for Peace | Friends Committee On National Legislation

As the new Gaza ceasefire takes effect today, Israeli forces have begun pulling back, and thousands of Palestinians have begun trekking back to whatever remains of their homes.After two horrific and…

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 3d

"... one in which the state upholds the human rights of every person, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, immigration status, socioeconomic status, or the language they speak." 💙 #LoveThyNeighbor

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 3d

"This Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, may we all find strength in our collective imagining and work toward a brighter future. One without punitive, racist, and profit-driven policies ..."

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 3d

"Latines from all different countries, holding all different immigration statuses, who get up each morning and continue to take care of their families, go to work, and speak up to advocate for every group of people experiencing violence."

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 3d

"I'm also deeply aware of all that we have to mourn, to be anxious of, and to resist in the face of relentless attacks against immigrants."

"Despite growing fears since January, I have also been encouraged by the resilience of my friends and loved ones."

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 3d

A moving reflection on #HispanicHeritageMonth from an FCNL advocate:

"As the daughter of a Venezuelan immigrant, raised by and within the Latine community of central North Carolina, I know we have much to celebrate..." 🧵 ⬇️

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

This moment could mark the beginning of the long path toward healing.

But only if all parties take the steps needed to turn the world's hopes for peace into reality.

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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 oppo...

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

📣Sen. Rand Paul: "A republic that allows its Executive to kill without law is a republic in deep peril.”

What to know about the Senate vote this week on Trump's illegal military strikes in the Caribbean -- and where we go from here. ⬇️🕊️

The Senate is Inching Closer to Recognizing that War is not the Answer | Friends Committee On National Legislation

Yesterday evening, Sens. Adam Schiff (CA) and Tim Kaine (VA) forced a vote on their War Powers Resolution, S.J.Res.83 to stop the President from using the military in illegal attacks in the Caribbean.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

Good news! ⬇️👏

Thank you Senator Kaine for your years of persistent leadership to reassert Congress's war powers and #EndEndlessWars!

We look forward to continuing to advocate alongside you to ensure we get this crucial step over the finish line!

Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 4d

My bipartisan bill with Senator Todd Young to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs against Iraq passed the Senate! Leaving these AUMFs on the books runs the risk of potential misuse by any president. I’ll keep working to ensure this important provision remains in the final defense bill.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 4d

📣Sen. Rand Paul: "A republic that allows its Executive to kill without law is a republic in deep peril.”

What to know about the Senate vote this week on Trump's illegal military strikes in the Caribbean -- and where we go from here. ⬇️🕊️

The Senate is Inching Closer to Recognizing that War is not the Answer | Friends Committee On National Legislation

Yesterday evening, Sens. Adam Schiff (CA) and Tim Kaine (VA) forced a vote on their War Powers Resolution, S.J.Res.83 to stop the President from using the military in illegal attacks in the Caribbean.

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Inkstick Media @inkstickmedia.com · 4d

A new report takes a hard look at the at least $21.7 billion in American military aid to Israel during its war on Gaza.

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Deep Dive: The US Aid Fueling Israel's Two-Year Gaza War

A new report takes a hard look at the at least $21.7 billion in American military aid to Israel during its war on Gaza.

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