The Biggest Applause Line From Graham Platner's Labor Day Speech Was About Ending US Bombs in Gaza | Common Dreams
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Julia Conley
Sep 02, 2025
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the conflict in Gaza that's killed more than 63,000 Palestinians and starved hundreds of people "complicated," while Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) last week accused a Jewish comedian of "justifying antisemitism" for noting that more than 80% of people killed by the Israel Defense Forces were civilians. Both responses garnered condemnation from Palestinian rights advocates and progressive commentators.But on Monday—before a packed house of more than 6,500 in Portland—Platner took a much different approach.
"Our taxpayer dollars can build schools and hospitals in America, not bombs to destroy them in Gaza," said Platner, leading the audience to stand up and applaud for a full 30 seconds.
Platner, a military veteran and oyster farmer who is challenging Collins—a vehement supporter of Israel—has previously spoken about Gaza in an interview for Zeteo, calling Israel's US-backed attack on the territory "the moral test of our time."
He repeated his message on social media Tuesday, saying: "It's not complicated: Not one more taxpayer dollar for genocide."
The Biggest Applause Line From Graham Platner's Labor Day Speech Was About Ending US Bombs in Gaza
And the second biggest was about naming the enemy which his Senate campaign will seek to target: "the oligarchy."julia-conley (Common Dreams)
The Biggest Applause Line From Graham Platner's Labor Day Speech Was About Ending US Bombs in Gaza | Common Dreams
Julia Conley
Sep 02, 2025
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the conflict in Gaza that's killed more than 63,000 Palestinians and starved hundreds of people "complicated," while Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) last week accused a Jewish comedian of "justifying antisemitism" for noting that more than 80% of people killed by the Israel Defense Forces were civilians. Both responses garnered condemnation from Palestinian rights advocates and progressive commentators.But on Monday—before a packed house of more than 6,500 in Portland—Platner took a much different approach.
"Our taxpayer dollars can build schools and hospitals in America, not bombs to destroy them in Gaza," said Platner, leading the audience to stand up and applaud for a full 30 seconds.
Platner, a military veteran and oyster farmer who is challenging Collins—a vehement supporter of Israel—has previously spoken about Gaza in an interview for Zeteo, calling Israel's US-backed attack on the territory "the moral test of our time."
He repeated his message on social media Tuesday, saying: "It's not complicated: Not one more taxpayer dollar for genocide."
The Biggest Applause Line From Graham Platner's Labor Day Speech Was About Ending US Bombs in Gaza
And the second biggest was about naming the enemy which his Senate campaign will seek to target: "the oligarchy."julia-conley (Common Dreams)
Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City, Rubio hints at U.S. approval for West Bank annexation, Judge overturns Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze
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Drop Site Daily: Sept 4, 2025At least 54 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military across Gaza since dawn today. Israel has killed 84 Palestinians and injured 338 in the past 24 hours. Three more Palestinians have died from famine; this brings the total of famine deaths to 370, including 131 children. The Israeli military warns that it will impose direct martial rule over the entire Gaza Strip. Marco Rubio signals an assent to further West Bank annexations. A federal judge reverses Trump’s defunding of Harvard research, calling it an “unconstitutional retaliation.” Israel strikes a construction equipment repair warehouse in southern Lebanon, again violating the ceasefire. Rubio met with Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and defended the recent U.S. missile strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Iraqi officials claim to have busted a global Islamic State “financing network.”
Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City, Rubio hints at U.S. approval for West Bank annexation, Judge overturns Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze
Drop Site Daily: Sept 4, 2025At least 54 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military across Gaza since dawn today. Israel has killed 84 Palestinians and injured 338 in the past 24 hours. Three more Palestinians have died from famine; this brings the total of famine deaths to 370, including 131 children. The Israeli military warns that it will impose direct martial rule over the entire Gaza Strip. Marco Rubio signals an assent to further West Bank annexations. A federal judge reverses Trump’s defunding of Harvard research, calling it an “unconstitutional retaliation.” Israel strikes a construction equipment repair warehouse in southern Lebanon, again violating the ceasefire. Rubio met with Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and defended the recent U.S. missile strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Iraqi officials claim to have busted a global Islamic State “financing network.”
Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City, Rubio hints at U.S. approval for West Bank annexation, Judge overturns Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/35701610
Drop Site Daily: Sept 4, 2025At least 54 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military across Gaza since dawn today. Israel has killed 84 Palestinians and injured 338 in the past 24 hours. Three more Palestinians have died from famine; this brings the total of famine deaths to 370, including 131 children. The Israeli military warns that it will impose direct martial rule over the entire Gaza Strip. Marco Rubio signals an assent to further West Bank annexations. A federal judge reverses Trump’s defunding of Harvard research, calling it an “unconstitutional retaliation.” Israel strikes a construction equipment repair warehouse in southern Lebanon, again violating the ceasefire. Rubio met with Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and defended the recent U.S. missile strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Iraqi officials claim to have busted a global Islamic State “financing network.”
Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City, Rubio hints at U.S. approval for West Bank annexation, Judge overturns Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze
Drop Site Daily: Sept 4, 2025At least 54 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military across Gaza since dawn today. Israel has killed 84 Palestinians and injured 338 in the past 24 hours. Three more Palestinians have died from famine; this brings the total of famine deaths to 370, including 131 children. The Israeli military warns that it will impose direct martial rule over the entire Gaza Strip. Marco Rubio signals an assent to further West Bank annexations. A federal judge reverses Trump’s defunding of Harvard research, calling it an “unconstitutional retaliation.” Israel strikes a construction equipment repair warehouse in southern Lebanon, again violating the ceasefire. Rubio met with Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and defended the recent U.S. missile strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Iraqi officials claim to have busted a global Islamic State “financing network.”
Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City, Rubio hints at U.S. approval for West Bank annexation, Judge overturns Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze
Drop Site Daily: Sept 4, 2025
At least 54 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military across Gaza since dawn today. Israel has killed 84 Palestinians and injured 338 in the past 24 hours. Three more Palestinians have died from famine; this brings the total of famine deaths to 370, including 131 children. The Israeli military warns that it will impose direct martial rule over the entire Gaza Strip. Marco Rubio signals an assent to further West Bank annexations. A federal judge reverses Trump’s defunding of Harvard research, calling it an “unconstitutional retaliation.” Israel strikes a construction equipment repair warehouse in southern Lebanon, again violating the ceasefire. Rubio met with Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and defended the recent U.S. missile strike on a Venezuelan vessel. Iraqi officials claim to have busted a global Islamic State “financing network.”
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How US-Israeli Regime Change in Iran Failed
How US-Israeli Regime Change in Iran Failed
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in show of force
Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham on Thursday, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.James LaPorta (CBS News)
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I have a few friends in this situation.
My wife and I sometimes say that we are happy that we are done with the going out dating night life scene.
We both had fun times dating when we were younger and single, but we are older now and are happy to relax on our home on a Friday night.
One of our single friends said they were tired of going out to date and stuff, and I don’t blame her. As you get into your late 30s, the appeal is kind of gone.
I’m sure I don’t speak for everyone. But I just wanted to share my experience.
The number of mis-issued 1.1.1.1 certificates grows. Here’s the latest.
The number of mis-issued 1.1.1.1 certificates grows. Here’s the latest.
Everything to know about about the mishap that threatened to expose millions of users’ queries.Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)
Police Officers Admit They Feel ‘Ashamed’ Enforcing ‘Mad’ Palestine Action Ban
Enforcing the Palestine Action ban is exhausting, unsustainable and making cops miserable, Met officers, government lawyers and the police federation have told Novara Media.
One officer described feeling “ashamed and sick” when they arrested a disabled person on terror charges. “That feeling won’t leave me anytime soon,” they said. Another told an arrestee it’s “not the work I came into the police to be doing”.
A Police Federation spokesperson, meanwhile, criticised the fact there are “no ‘extra’ officers” to police Palestine Action protests, putting London’s Met police in particular at high risk of burnout. “Officers are emotionally and physically exhausted,” the spokesperson said. “The demand is relentless. And it’s not sustainable.”
Police Officers Admit They Feel ‘Ashamed’ Enforcing ‘Mad’ Palestine Action Ban
Exclusive: An officer described feeling ‘sick’ when they arrested a disabled man for holding a cardboard sign, as the Police Federation issues a stark warning of burnout among cops enforcing the Palestine Action ban. Harriet Williamson reports.Novara Media
Police Officers Admit They Feel ‘Ashamed’ Enforcing ‘Mad’ Palestine Action Ban
Enforcing the Palestine Action ban is exhausting, unsustainable and making cops miserable, Met officers, government lawyers and the police federation have told Novara Media.
One officer described feeling “ashamed and sick” when they arrested a disabled person on terror charges. “That feeling won’t leave me anytime soon,” they said. Another told an arrestee it’s “not the work I came into the police to be doing”.
A Police Federation spokesperson, meanwhile, criticised the fact there are “no ‘extra’ officers” to police Palestine Action protests, putting London’s Met police in particular at high risk of burnout. “Officers are emotionally and physically exhausted,” the spokesperson said. “The demand is relentless. And it’s not sustainable.”
Police Officers Admit They Feel ‘Ashamed’ Enforcing ‘Mad’ Palestine Action Ban
Exclusive: An officer described feeling ‘sick’ when they arrested a disabled man for holding a cardboard sign, as the Police Federation issues a stark warning of burnout among cops enforcing the Palestine Action ban. Harriet Williamson reports.Novara Media
Hamas to Trump: We Are Ready to Release All Israeli Captives in Comprehensive Ceasefire Deal
Hamas to Trump: We Are Ready to Release All Israeli Captives in Comprehensive Ceasefire Deal
Three weeks ago, Hamas agreed to a U.S.-Israeli-drafted ceasefire, but its offer was ignored. Now, the movement says it will accept a comprehensive deal in a renewed bid to end the genocide.Jeremy Scahill (Drop Site News)
They'd probably accept demilitarization as well with enough security guarantees. And then, what more could Israel ask ?
Men are opening up about mental health to AI instead of humans
Men are opening up about mental health to AI instead of humans
Men are turning to AI for mental health support, finding digital confidants where traditional therapy falls short.Luna Awomi (AI Indexes)
This reminds me of ELIZA, a natural language processing program from the 60’s that induced what they coined as the ELIZA effect, a tendency to anthropomorphize the computer. Joseph Wizenbaum, the computer scientist who created ELIZA, wrote Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation in which he contends that while artificial intelligence may be possible, we should never allow computers to make important decisions, as they will always lack human qualities such as compassion and wisdom.
Most people STILL have no concept of how digital mass surveillance functions, what it can do, and how it can be used to manipulate them right now, today. Now, it’s common practice to pour your heart out to and have intimate extended relationships with AI systems controlled by the very same corporate surveillance complex.
The danger is not that AI will become self aware and turn against humanity, it is that people will not realize that it has already been turned against us by its masters.
Pizza, the Pentagon and connecting the pepperoni dots to China’s military parade
Pizza, the Pentagon and connecting the pepperoni dots to China’s military parade
A Chinese social media account tracks a trail of orders to chains near the US Department of Defence.Yuanyue Dang (South China Morning Post)
CBS News Is Turning Into An Israeli Propaganda Network (Video 10mins)
As a new owner acquires CBS and Paramount, we expose a disturbing partnership with Bari Weiss's "Free Press," a media outlet that has been used by Israeli leaders to justify genocide. Emma Vigeland and the MR crew connect the dots from a multi-million dollar settlement with the Trump administration to the cancellation of popular liberal shows to the consolidation of media power under the direction of powerful conservative interests.
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UK complicit in Israeli war crimes, Jeremy Corbyn's tribunal hears
Thursday was the first day of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's highly publicised Gaza Tribunal, which aims to hold Britain accountable for its role in enabling Israel’s ongoing war crimes in Gaza.
The independent MP, now a key figure in the establishment of a new left-wing party, put forward a bill earlier this year for a public Chilcot-style inquiry into Britain's military cooperation with Israel.
But the Labour government blocked the bill. This unofficial two-day inquest is taking place instead.
There was nothing trivial about the tribunal. Eyewitnesses, UN rapporteurs, journalists, medics and academics all gave evidence on Thursday.
UK complicit in Israeli war crimes, Jeremy Corbyn's tribunal hears
There were around 50 people packed into a room in Westminster's historic Church House to hear evidence on Britain's role in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But over 12,000 people were watching online.Imran Mulla (Middle East Eye)
Scottish Parliament votes for immediate boycott of Israel
Scottish Parliament votes for immediate boycott of Israel
MSPs have voted for a full boycott of the state of Israel and companies complicit in genocide following a debate in the Scottish Parliament.Steph Brawn (The National)
UK complicit in Israeli war crimes, Jeremy Corbyn's tribunal hears
Thursday was the first day of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's highly publicised Gaza Tribunal, which aims to hold Britain accountable for its role in enabling Israel’s ongoing war crimes in Gaza.
The independent MP, now a key figure in the establishment of a new left-wing party, put forward a bill earlier this year for a public Chilcot-style inquiry into Britain's military cooperation with Israel.
But the Labour government blocked the bill. This unofficial two-day inquest is taking place instead.
There was nothing trivial about the tribunal. Eyewitnesses, UN rapporteurs, journalists, medics and academics all gave evidence on Thursday.
UK complicit in Israeli war crimes, Jeremy Corbyn's tribunal hears
There were around 50 people packed into a room in Westminster's historic Church House to hear evidence on Britain's role in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But over 12,000 people were watching online.Imran Mulla (Middle East Eye)
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Russian Forces Disrupt Ukraine’s UAV Launch Operations With Precision Iskander Strike
Russian Forces Disrupt Ukraine’s UAV Launch Operations With Precision Iskander Strike
The Russian armed forces destroyed a facility for preparing and launching long-range UAVs of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Chernigov Region, as well as up to 10 Ukrainian militants with an an Iskander missile strike, the Russian Defense Ministry …Sputnik International
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IDF Announces Control of 40% of Gaza City, Plans to Intensify Offensive
IDF Announces Control of 40% of Gaza City, Plans to Intensify Offensive
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) controls 40% of Gaza City and will expand the military operation in the coming days, IDF spokesman Effie Defrin said on Thursday.Sputnik International
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Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference | Arwa Mahdawi
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Tue 2 Sep 2025 11.20 EDT
As a British Palestinian, I urge you to keep (or start!) speaking up for Gaza and Palestinians. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank gets worse daily. But please do not succumb to hopelessness or assume that you are powerless to change things. While it may seem like nothing will shame politicians into meaningfully upholding international human rights law, your voice does make a difference. Writing to your MP; protesting; donating; supporting the Freedom Flotilla Coalition; advocating online; boycotting companies such as Airbnb which profit from illegal settlements. These sorts of things do make a difference.~~___~~
Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference | Arwa Mahdawi
Tue 2 Sep 2025 11.20 EDTAs a British Palestinian, I urge you to keep (or start!) speaking up for Gaza and Palestinians. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank gets worse daily. But please do not succumb to hopelessness or assume that you are powerless to change things. While it may seem like nothing will shame politicians into meaningfully upholding international human rights law, your voice does make a difference. Writing to your MP; protesting; donating; supporting the Freedom Flotilla Coalition; advocating online; boycotting companies such as Airbnb which profit from illegal settlements. These sorts of things do make a difference.~~___~~
Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference
As the war gets livestreamed to our phones, it is easy to be overwhelmed and feel helpless. But even small acts of activism add up, writes Arwa MahdawiArwa Mahdawi (The Guardian)
Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference | Arwa Mahdawi
Tue 2 Sep 2025 11.20 EDT
As a British Palestinian, I urge you to keep (or start!) speaking up for Gaza and Palestinians. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank gets worse daily. But please do not succumb to hopelessness or assume that you are powerless to change things. While it may seem like nothing will shame politicians into meaningfully upholding international human rights law, your voice does make a difference. Writing to your MP; protesting; donating; supporting the Freedom Flotilla Coalition; advocating online; boycotting companies such as Airbnb which profit from illegal settlements. These sorts of things do make a difference.~~___~~
Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference
As the war gets livestreamed to our phones, it is easy to be overwhelmed and feel helpless. But even small acts of activism add up, writes Arwa MahdawiArwa Mahdawi (The Guardian)
We finally know what turns cats into tabbies
We finally know what turns cats into tabbies
The gene that causes the iconic stripes of tabby cats has finally been discovered, by studying the skin of kittens in the womb.PopSci Team (Popular Science)
Misinformation, fear and politics – how a South Dakota county drove away millions in solar energy
Colton Berens was looking forward to the added income from his farm, but armed with rightwing falsehoods, other Selby residents opposed the move
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Russia to abolish visas for Chinese citizens — Putin
Russia to abolish visas for Chinese citizens — Putin
Starting from September 15, Chinese authorities will also introduce a visa-free regime for Russian citizens with regular foreign passportsTASS
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Crazy, a competent government embracing socialist ideals would be successful, who would have thunk it! 😁
As the US Empire dies
Never thought i would see the day in my lifetime, but i'm thinking i might actually now!
What is puzzling is the US acts all protectionist and copyrighty, until they want to do business in China, and China says yes come on in we will hold 51% of the business and you sign over your IP. And the greed of getting cheaper products made (to increase profits) has them drooling over the pen as they sign away their IP.
There have been a few big name businesses I've had dealings with whom, for cost reduction, have moved their design, manufacture and assembly to China. The day China decides to block it all that western company has no company* and no product.
- they may exist as a company but nobody in their organization would have the skill or knowledge to redevelop the product, as China just ships final products and doesn't hand over data or tech info.
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Short term, it'll be hard, uphill struggle. Long-term though? It'd be amazing for the Global South.
So far this trend is observable through China and Russia:
cepa.org/comprehensive-reports…
I think I might've read that other countries are warming up to do the same, but I don't know.
China and Russia’s Economic Ties are Deeper Than You Think - CEPA
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