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The call for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza must come with an equally urgent call for the release of all hostages held by Hamas. It's essential to empathize and consider if our own loved ones were kidnapped. We must also acknowledge the realities on the ground: 1. Gaza has been self-governing since the Israeli disengagement in 2005. 2. Most Arab residents in the West Bank have autonomy under the Palestinian Authority. 3. Within Israel, Arab citizens have equal rights under the law and participate in a democratic process. While recognizing these points, which demonstrate that the slogan "FreePalestine" is irrelevant and even misleading, the overarching goal remains clear: to end the conflict. We urge demonstrations for the release of hostages, reflecting the same urgency we would demand if our family were imperiled. It's a natural response for any nation to defend its citizens and seek the safe return of those taken. Let's advocate for peace and the safe return of all individuals to their homes. #BringThemHomeNow #SeekPeace https://lnkd.in/dftNxyhz

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Tribes wait for extended court battles to use the land and water they have rights for. Meanwhile, Maricopa County, Arizona's most populated county, was among the fastest growing in the US. Apparently, there's enough water for more non-Native people to move into this drought-exposed Colorado River basin state, but if you're Native American? No. If you're Native American and have lived here your entire life and you just want to build access to running water (your own water) to your homes, businesses and hospitals? No, that is unreasonable. But we WILL build another water park in the desert just south of Phoenix. That seems fair, no? Arizona will drag out expensive legal battles in court so tribes can't use their own water or lands (or they must choose between them). But the state of Arizona and non-tribal developers are open for business. Come to Arizona (just ignore what's happening behind our racist curtain). "Even when [then-Senator Jon] Kyl wasn’t directly involved, tribes were pushed to accept concessions, including limits on how they used their water. Settlements across the basin, including in Arizona, typically contain limits on how much water tribes can market, leaving unused water flowing downstream to the next person in line to use for free. And several tribes in Arizona were asked to give up the ability to raise legal objections if other users’ groundwater pumping depleted water underneath their reservation. Tribes have also often had to trade the priority of their water — the order in which supply is cut in times of shortage, such as the current megadrought — to access water. The Bureau of Reclamation recently proposed drastic cuts to Colorado River usage, and, in one scenario based on priority, a quarter of the proposed cuts to allocations would come from tribes in Arizona." And who has been depleting the aquifers below native lands? Remember that coal power plant that provided energy to Arizonans for generations? Guess where that is? Guess whose water aquifer it has been using? Tons and tons and tons of their water to provide cooling and to make coal slurry, groundwater that will likely not be replaced in this megadrought. Guess whose water and lands are also now polluted with radiation from our uranium mining? To the point that babies test positive for radiation? Nothing racist to see here, folks. State of Arizona, shame on you. Honor their land and water rights. #waterrights #waterislife #racialequity #fossilfuel #coal #mining #exploitation

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Clan tartans are patterns associated with Scottish kinship and identify many Scottish families and their ancestors. They have been an iconic symbol of Scottish culture and kinship tracing its roots to at least the 16th century. There are over 3000 known tartan designs which showcase the diversity of patterns across Scotland. The earliest records of tartan date back to the late 16th century when orders were placed for large pieces of tartan cloth for kilts or plaids in specific clan colours and patterns. Over time certain patterns became attached to particular families or geographical regions. Tartan became an important symbol of Highland culture and clan allegiance. After the defeat of Scottish rebellions in 1745, the British government passed laws in 1747 banning tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture as a way to undermine the clan system. These laws were repealed after 1782. In the 19th century, there was a revival of interest in Scottish h - mplear6lwf - https://diigo.com/0upu2j

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Bassem just called Piers Morgan stupid. 🤣 At this point for anyone to act like they don't know that Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians out of their homeland, and has been for 75 years, they either have to be IGNORANT, or THICK, or SCARED of voicing the truth, or their motivation is to MANIPULATE those listening to them. I'm gonna flatter Morgan here and say, (on this occasion) I don't think he's being thick, there's no way he can be ignorant of what is happening and has happened, I'm sure there's plenty of fear of losing his job if he gave an HONEST opinion, but he's not exactly timidly putting forward Israeli propaganda talking points is he? So that leaves, trying to manipulate his audience. I suspect it's mostly about self-preservation, but he's really willing to lean into it, isn't he? Saying Palestine protestors were waving "Hamas flags", trying to demonise the Palestinian flag and protestors, saying we were "celebrating" Hamas. 🤬 He said he "doesn't know" what the answer is, CONVENIENTLY PASSIVELY CONSENTING to Israel SLAUGHTERING Palestinians, whilst pretending he's good person. And, oh I think he and the rest of the world DOES KNOW the answer to FINALLY ending the violence. It's a ceasefire. It's ending of the occupation. It's a just settlement for the Palestinians. But Netanyahu is avoiding this at all costs by razing Gaza to the ground. And they won't even put the question to any Israeli spokesperson... The occupation is the root cause of all this violence. Why won't Israel get out of illegally occupied land, get back behind pre-1967 lines and stop denying Palestine statehood and Palestinian refugees and their descendants their legally enshrined right to return? Western leaders and most of our MSM have decided that telling our PSYCHOTIC BRAT of an ally Israel, to end the occupation is too hard and unlikely. Easier to let Israel get on with the genocide and pretend we don't know what we're seeing with our own eyes. They have made a decision not to support the moral thing, not to help prevent so much human SUFFERING and DEATH. Rather than point out the horrific GENODICIDAL INTENT of our ally, it's EASIER to allow a genocide to happen and argue that it's not a genocide. They are arguing that slaughtering thousands is preferable to a ceasefire, because Hamas attacked on 7th October. But whatever Israel states are Hamas' aims, Hamas' CAPABILITIES are not there and Israel IS actually genociding Palestinians (and has been for 75 years). And Hamas is only a symptom. The root cause of all this violence is the OCCUPATION. End the occupation, free Palestine and Israel will be free as well! The conflict can finally end and as both people will free, they will be INVESTED in KEEPING THE PEACE and can finally seeing their children grow up, safe. https://lnkd.in/ehCnH8tW

I am a Palestinian business owner. Deal with it. I am proud to use our small business platform to stand up for justice. Asking for an end to an indiscriminate war on a civilian population isn't conditional on who's paying us or who may be uncomfortable with our beliefs. I believe in peace, in justice, in humanity, in a ceasefire. It's pretty simple. As a business owner, I am fully aware of the risk this poses – if only our company measured its success and worth by its bottom line, which we don't. We measure our company success by knowing who we are. We measure it by having solidarity for any member of our staff whose identity, people, community or self expression are threatened or at risk. I am particularly aware of the bias that will be assumed in my position on the topic of Palestine. I also know what my progressive values are: uncompromising, especially in this moment. Excessive and disproportionate use of power, in any circumstance, needs to be called out. Independence in this case means the above views are my own... AND MY COMPANY'S. ✊

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HalleluYah for The Truth, educate yourself. How many lies from The Inquistion, to Slavery, to financing both sides of each World War, to isitreal, to 911, to 20 years in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, to Sudan, to Syria, nazikraine, and now Genocide in Gaza does it take before zionists are known as liars? We can do better with The Truth Together and should, HalleluYah. https://lnkd.in/eMBZCZ3V