Israel destroyed over 95% of Gaza schools - Arms Embargo NOW
From AJ+ on December 18: Gaza is unrecognizable compared to what it was a few years ago. Since October 2023, Israel has killed a confirmed 45,000 Palestinians, although the actual number is estimated to be much higher. It has damaged or destroyed almost 70% of Gaza's buildings, displacing around 2 m
What will Dems do with an un-elected billionaire who is positioned by Republicans to guide federal decision making? Truly? Which Republicans have the guts to stand up to Musk? To guide policy by what's best for their constituents?
Arms Embargo NOW, Not Sanctions
From IMEU on December 10: In June the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that nations transferring weapons to Israel risk "complicity in international crimes, including genocide." By refusing port entry to vessels carrying weapons that have been used repeatedly by
Support AOC for oversight committee!
I voted for you because you promised to uplift the next generation. Word on the street is you’re trying to block Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from becoming a ranking member on the oversight committee. This cannot be true if you expect any additional support. The Democrats were pummeled I. This election
US support of Israel causing devastating childhood trauma - Arms Embargo NOW
From AJ+ on December 12: Children in Gaza are showing devastating signs of trauma at extreme rates because of Israel's unrelenting attacks, according to a new report from Gaza-based researchers Community Training Centre for Crisis Management, supported by the nonprofit War Child Alliance. Researcher
Pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82)
For 40 years, the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision have been unfair penalties that take away Social Security from millions of educators and other public service workers like firefighters and postal workers. These Reagan-era reforms unfairly harm public servants while allo
Amnesty calls on US to suspend arms sales to Israel - Arms Embargo NOW
From IMEU on December 4: In their report, Amnesty International calls on the US government to immediately suspend all arms sales, military funding, and training to Israel, urgently fund humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, restore funding to UNRWA, and use all leverage to support an imm
Israel continues targeting civilians and hospitals - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on December 8: Renewed Israeli attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital cut power to the critical northern Gaza medical facility and wounded four people, including three children. Israeli attacks killed at least 40 people across Gaza on Saturday, including a bombardment of several homes in th
Amnesty International says Israel committing genocide - Arms Embargo NOW
From Washington Post on December 5: Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday that Israel is committing acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The declaration by one of the world's most prominent rights organizations is likely to intensify a debate that has raged for months over how t
I urge you to support S.4973 - No Kings Act. We know that Trump and the architects of Project 2025 envision oligarchy...the rapid disassembling of our vulnerable democratic institutions and rights. It's imperative that Congress do whatever possible to place guardrails in place to preserve the system
Israeli officials admit US weapons prevent ceasefire - Arms Embargo NOW
From IMEU on December 4: "Without the U.S. weapons, Israel cannot fight." According to Israeli officials themselves, US-provided weapons have allowed Israel to reject any ceasefire negotiation to end the bloodshed in Gaza. President Biden said last week securing a ceasefire in Gaza will be a top pri
Israel continues forced starvation - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on December 3: The UN says “food availability is at an all-time low across the entire Gaza Strip” as Israel’s blockade continues, with some Palestinians in the besieged north reporting completely running out of supplies. The global community recognizes Israel’s genocide of Palestini
UN says Gaza has most child amputees per capita - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on December 2: The UN says Gaza now has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world after more than a year of Israel's war on the enclave. "Gaza now has the highest number of children amputees per capita anywhere in the world - many losing limbs and undergoing surger
The Trump regime has already signaled that it will attempt to bypass Congressional approvals in forcing through its wildly problematic and unqualified appointments to key roles. We are counting on your voices to hold fast to the systems that have helped preserve this democracy—and we hope will conti
Reject Bill S.5384
Senator Mike Rounds introduced bill S.5384 on November 21, 2024, proposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. This bill would transfer education authority entirely to individual states, raising serious concerns about equitable access to quality education across the nation. I urge
2 million trapped in Gaza in forced famine - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on November 28: "Food is scarce, and famine is imminent." The UN sends reminder that more than two million Palestinians are now trapped in the Gaza Strip with little access to food and no access to safe drinking water. The global community recognizes Israel’s genocide of Palestinian
Nothing justifies genocide - Arms Embargo NOW
There continues to be overwhelming evidence of Israel enacting genocide. The global community recognizes Israel’s genocide of Palestinians and erasure of Palestine. The global community recognizes US support of this genocide. We want action immediately. According to Data For Progress, the majority
Israel is still committing genocide - Arms Embargo NOW
The global community recognizes Israel’s genocide of Palestinians and erasure of Palestine. The global community recognizes US support of this genocide. We want action immediately. According to Data For Progress, the majority of America - 56% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats - support a permane
Attorney General
Bondi is also unacceptable. Gaetz was a strategic distraction. Vote no.
Israel targets civilians with sniper drones - Arms Embargo NOW
From NPR on November 21: “After returning from working at a hospital in Central Gaza, British surgeon Nizam Mamode told a committee in the U.K. Parliament that drones would come down and "pick off civilians, children...This is not, you know, an occasional thing. This was day after day after day." Fo
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