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@realTuckFrumper
I noted over the weekend that "It's impossible to conclude the staggering mishandling of #Covid was anything but a DELIBERATE attempt at #PopulationControl when they blow chance to redeem themselves by getting ahead of #Measles & #BirdFlu.

But now in a 2nd term, not only are they AGAIN promoting Medical Quakery ensuring more deaths, but they also abolished #USAID, assisting #genocide in #Gaza (and possibly #Ukraine), and gutting #FEMA… all ensuring many more deaths.

From the outset, the Trump plan for rebuilding Gaza faced fierce resistance over the relocation of its Palestinian residents. A plan that now has broad Arab world backing avoids that, and goes further, setting its sights on regional peace. Still, it faces hurdles. #Gaza #GazaWar #Israel #Hamas

csmonitor.com/World/Middle-Eas

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The Christian Science Monitor · Arab world unites on Gaza. Can it get US, Israel, and Hamas on board?By Taylor Luck
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While you certainly don't "have to hand it to the nazis," I must admit that it's way easier to show people that the Trump regime's attempts to target anti-genocide protestors using "War on Terror" logic will lead to them targeting all protestors using that same logic, when they just blurt that part out loud:

commondreams.org/news/deportat

DHS Official Explicitly Equates Protest to Terrorism in 'Stunning' Interview

"The Trump administration has accused Khalil, who is of Palestinian descent, of leading "activities aligned to Hamas" and protests where pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed, but officials have provided no evidence that he's provided support to Hamas or other groups designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government.

A White House official this week told The Free Press that Khalil is not being accused of breaking any laws, but is rather "a threat to the foreign policy and national security interests of the United States," and Edgar's comments to Martin offered further evidence evidence that DHS is working to deport Khalil without accusing him of a crime.

"He is coming in to basically be a student that is not going to be supporting terrorism," said Edgar. "So, the issue is he was let into the country on this visa. He has been promoting this antisemitism activity at the university. And at this point, the State Department has revoked his visa for supporting a terrorist type organization."

This story comes out of an interview with Troy Edgar (Trump's deputy homeland security secretary) by NPR's Michel Martin; thus it's important to note that while Edgar isn't making a legal argument here, he is absolutely working the court of public opinion to sway your perception about the legality of Trump's unlawful arrest, detainment, and ongoing attempts to deport a former Columbia University student green card holder, legally residing in the country with his wife (who is an American citizen), for protesting a genocide (by Israel) in Gaza, facilitated by both the current, and prior US administrations.

With that in mind, the first thing I'd like to point out is the bizarre, manipulative, and legally irrelevant language Edgar uses here. From a technical standpoint, the phrase "activities aligned with Hamas" is wholly unrelated to any law on the books in America, even our nightmare War on Terror era anti-terrorism laws, while simultaneously covering such a broad spectrum of activities that untold millions of Americans could potentially be "engaging in activities aligned with Hamas" - if for example, as in Khalil's case, you've advocated for ending Israel's genocide in Gaza, or the US government's arm shipments to Israel that make it possible, you've technically engaged in "activities aligned with Hamas," who also want the genocide and arms shipments to end. Does anyone, including Troy Edgar know what "a terrorist type organization" means? You won't find a single paragraph in US law that discusses prohibitions against supporting "a terrorist *type* organization" and this is really just a way for Edgar to say Khalil is working for "terrorists" without exposing himself to liability for false accusations; it's a poison phrase to turn public opinion against the accused, and in favor of the Trump administration's unlawful and quite frankly fascist actions. This is of course setting aside that Edgar, much like the rest of the Trump regime, continues to use the War on Terror legal language of "supporting a terrorist organization" (typically financially, materially, or logistically) to describe protesting a genocide; a stretch that also has no basis in American law that I'm aware of.

Additionally of course, there's the bombshell this article is mostly based around to consider; a US deputy homeland security secretary just went on public radio and argued that (legally nebulous) "pro-Palestine activity" and even just protesting in general, is terrorism. While many disingenuous bootlickers will try to parse Edgar's words here, he was given plenty of opportunities to answer questions about what "terrorist" activities the government was alleging Khalil engaged in, and Troy continually repeated the phrases "pro-Palestinian activity" and "protesting." Furthermore given that the entire Trump administration keeps making this "mistake" over and over again, it seems pretty reasonable to assume that at least from a propaganda perspective this is the regime's official position on supporting Palestinians and protesting in general.

Folks, can you think of any reason why an increasingly unpopular fascist administration presiding over the rapid impoverishment of the US labor class, and working with Israel to ethnically cleanse Gaza, would want to declare "pro-Palestinian activity" and "protesting" to be terrorist activity? Might it be because they expect a lot of Americans to start getting interested in Palestinians and protesting?

Common Dreams · DHS Official Explicitly Equates Protest to Terrorism in 'Stunning' Interview | Common DreamsDHS official Troy Edgar failed to provide evidence for the arrest of former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil. Is protesting now a deportable offense? Khalil's arrest sparks protests and demands for his release. #FreeMahmoud

Director of the Government Media Office in #Gaza, Ismail al-Thawabta:

"For the 16th consecutive day, the Israeli occupation has imposed a suffocating siege on the #GazaStrip by shutting down all border crossings since the start of the holy month of Ramadan."

"More than 10,000 aid trucks have been blocked from entering Gaza, as part of a systematic policy of starvation against the #Palestinian people."
#Genocide

Irish protesters raised Palestinian flags across Dublin’s iconic Ha’Penny Bridge over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, turning the national celebration into an expression of solidarity.

The demonstration was held to pressure the Irish government to act against Israel's actions in Palestine and to send a message of support for the Palestinian people.

middleeastmonitor.com/20250316

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#Gaza #Palestine

Donald Trump has been photographed watching U.S. jets blast targets in Yemen after apparently playing a round of golf.

The president was pictured wearing his typical ball-whacking outfit while staring at monitors showing the bombardment of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. His sporty assemble featured a white ‘Trump’ branded golfing polo shirt and a red ‘MAGA’ hat, which curiously had his signature scrawled across the brim.

irishstar.com/news/us-news/tru

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Irish Star · Trump watched U.S. military jets blast Yemen after another round of golfThe president seemed to be dressed in his standard golfing attire while watching the massive bombing campaign against the Middle Eastern nation.

Gaza’s silent epidemic

Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita & has been rendered incapable of taking care of them.

"..the healthcare system in Gaza cannot even begin to recover, much less address the multiple health crises plaguing the civilian population. One of the worst among them is the shocking number of amputees that Israel’s indiscriminate use of explosive weapons for 15 months has left behind."

aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/3/

Al Jazeera · Gaza’s silent epidemicBy Hadeel Awad