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The Supreme Court rejected a request from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was seeking an appeal of a $1.4 billion judgment against him, ending the last avenue available to him to avoid having to pay the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting.

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Defamation Challenges

In his legal filings, Jones vastly downplayed his blatant lies regarding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.

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Israel is going to halve the amount of aid that it will allow into Gaza under the ceasefire agreement, aid groups say — a move Israel has attempted to justify by blaming Hamas for supposedly violating the deal that Palestinians have said Israel is working to sabotage.

Israel Says It’s Halving Aid Into Gaza After Receiving Last 20 Living Captives

Israel says Hamas hasn’t returned captives’ bodies — while still blocking entry of machinery that can clear rubble.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 3h

Rulings on the Supreme Court’s “emergency docket” foreshadow its abiding deference to Trump.

As SCOTUS Enters a New Term, These Cases May Grant Trump Unbridled Authority

Rulings on the Supreme Court’s “emergency docket” foreshadow its abiding deference to Trump.

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Israel is reportedly forcing 154 Palestinians freed from Israeli prisons as part of the ceasefire deal into exile and deporting them to an unknown country. Experts say the move is a violation of international law.

154 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Reportedly Being Forced Into Exile by Israel

“Exiling Palestinian prisoners is the continuation of captivity by other means,” one legal expert said.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 4h

Economists at Goldman Sachs have released an analysis estimating that US consumers are shouldering up to 55% of the costs stemming from Trump’s tariffs, even though the president has repeatedly made false claims that the tariffs on imports exclusively tax foreigners.

Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs

Up to 55 percent of the cost is being shifted onto consumers, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street bank.

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“Yesterday, there was a disgusting display of flattery and personality cult by two megalomaniacs who are hungry for power and blood,” says Cassif. “This was a minimum protest against the policy of the genocidal government of Israel.”

Israeli Lawmaker Who Was Expelled for “Recognize Palestine” Sign Speaks Out

Global demonstrations — not Trump or Netanyahu — are the real reason why we have a ceasefire now, says Ofer Cassif.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 4h

A new report suggests that the DHS blocked funding for Muslim organizations that were seeking federal grants for increased security to combat hate crimes at their centers. FEMA allocates hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to religious organizations that require enhanced security.

Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Orgs

“I think they were worried about the optics of giving money to Muslim organizations,” one source suggested.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 5h

“We cannot prevent all of the harm that ICE will do in our communities, but we can make their work harder, and we can make our values, our presence, and our solidarity known. We can make our neighborhoods and our relationships stronger, as we forge bonds in opposition to this violence.”

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“We are taking these actions to defend our neighbors, the sanctity of our values, and the character of Chicagoland. This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight.” - @mskellymhayes.bsky.social

When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond

Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Rogers Park, a result of months of work building solidarity and networks.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 6h

“We were fighting for our lives. They’re still killing us; they’re still not giving us the respect we’re due for putting up with their shit all these years,” she said in her 2023 memoir.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 6h

“Don’t be complacent now,” she told young LGBTQ+ activists. “Don’t step back and be in the shadows … you’ve got to do it. You’ve got to, because I can’t do it alone. And I decided to come around and let you know, you’ve got to stand up and you’ve got to move on this. We can’t afford to not move.”

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Truthout @truthout.org · 6h

Miss Major died at home on October 13 in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by loved ones. A Stonewall veteran and surrogate mother to her community, Miss Major was a lifelong advocate for trans liberation.

Trans Activist and Movement Leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78

A Stonewall veteran and surrogate mother to her community, Miss Major was a lifelong advocate for trans liberation.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 6h

The organizations — more than 3,700 in total — noted that the murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk in September played a key role in the Trump administration’s directives. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that the gunman was motivated by left-wing ideology.

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Thousands of nonprofit organizations have penned an open letter condemning Trump for signing a memorandum indicating his intention to target the free speech of social justice groups under the guise of combating "political violence".

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

“Weaponizing the executive branch” to punish free speech “is illegal and wrong,” an open letter from the groups said.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 8h

Major news outlets have said they will not agree to the Pentagon's new press policy, which violates journalists’ “First Amendment rights, and the rights of Americans who seek to know how taxpayer-funded resources and personnel are being deployed.” Others have said it is "flatly unconstitutional."

Major News Outlets Will Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy

The policy would bar reporters from seeking or reporting information not explicitly authorized by the Trump admin.

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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 8h

Today would have been George Floyd’s 52nd birthday. He should be here celebrating with his loved ones.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 8h

We remember trailblazing transgender activist Miss Major, who has sadly passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major began organizing before 1969’s Stonewall riots, and her love for her community has turned her into a mother figure to thousands of queer and trans people around the world.

A Mother’s Day Chat With Revolutionary Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

Janet Mock has called Miss Major, who has nurtured generations of queer and trans youth, “the mother we all deserve.”…

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Maya Schenwar @mayaschenwar.bsky.social · 23h

Rest in Power, Miss Major.💔

On solidarity: “We can’t go it alone… I mean, you can try, and get knocked down and get up and try again, and get knocked down and get up and try again. But that’s how it’ll be, until somebody helps you up and says, let me stand with you.”
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A Mother’s Day Chat With Revolutionary Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

Janet Mock has called Miss Major, who has nurtured generations of queer and trans youth, “the mother we all deserve.”…

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Truthout @truthout.org · 1d

“It is still a disruption to families. It creates this mistrust, that you are gone and back and gone and back," said Lisa McConachie of the Oregon DeafBlind Project.

Ed Dept Restores Funding for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss After Outcry

The Trump administration targeted the programs in its attacks on diversity…

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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was the director of the last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza when it was attacked by Israel.

Advocates Call for Israel to Release Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was seized by the Israeli military in December 2024 after it raided Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza.

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According to more than 1,200 lawsuits, Pfizer has failed to properly warn the public about long-established links between Depo-Provera and meningiomas.