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Feminist grassroots organization working to support peace & human rights & end U.S. wars & militarism.
Oct 22 12 tweets 2 min read
An American company is planning to build biometric ghettos in Gaza. Image Israel is set to approve a plan to divide Gaza into ghettos, operated by American private companies, who will set up checkpoints encircling the prisons.
Sep 27 4 tweets 2 min read
In an unprecedented attack, Israel has leveled 6 residential buildings in Beirut using 5,000 pound US-made bombs. In an unprecedented attack, Israel has leveled 6 residential buildings in Beirut using 5,000 pound US-made bombs.
Sep 15 7 tweets 3 min read
The New York Times has unveiled a classified “nuclear strategy” that Biden approved earlier this year.

Here's what you need to know: The Biden administration is quietly escalating the threat of nuclear war. The de-classified “Nuclear Employment Guidance urges the need for increased “deterrence” towards Russia, North Korea, and China.

More nuclear weapons makes nuclear war more likely, not less. “Deterrence” may sound like it’s lowering risks, but it really means: more weapons, more money for war, more hostility.
Sep 3 6 tweets 2 min read
After almost one year of genocide in Gaza, Israel has only received more support, more weapons, and more money.

Now, it’s extending its genocidal attacks on the occupied West Bank. HANDS OFF THE WEST BANK! In one week, Israel has: killed 33, injured 130+, destroyed 70% of Jenin's infrastructure, cut off water for 80% of residents, barricaded hospitals, bulldozed homes and shops, forced Palestinians out of their homes & villages, abducted 70+ people Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. Image
Aug 20 6 tweets 2 min read
On his 10th trip to Israel since October, Secretary of State Blinken, has announced a new ceasefire deal.

Except, it doesn't cease fire at all. THE U.S. CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL DOES NOT CEASE FIRE Here's what it includes: NO PERMANENT CEASEFIRE. NO RELEASE OF PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES, ONLY ISRAELI. ISRAEL CONTROLS RAFAH & PHILADELPHI BORDERS. NO WITHDRAWAL OF ISRAELI TROOPS. REJECTS U.N. RESOLUTION FOR A PERMANENT CEASEFIRE .
Jul 30 6 tweets 2 min read
Israeli settlers demand the right to rape Palestinians.

Here's an overview of what's been happening over the last few days:

(THREAD) Nine IOF soldiers were arrested for raping a Palestinian held hostage in Sde Teiman torture camp.

The victim was so badly injured he could not walk.

Government ministers joined protested & came out in support of the IOF rapists: Image
Jul 29 5 tweets 2 min read
Maduro won 51.2% of the vote at the Venezuelan election.

The U.S. has already attempted to undermine the democratic election results.

What is the history of U.S. interference in Venezuela?

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Jul 19 7 tweets 2 min read
Israel’s 57-year occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza is illegal under international law.

Today, the International Court of Justice in the Hague made its ruling on Israel's occupation of Palestine.

Here's what you need to know:

(THREAD) Image Colonizing Palestine is illegal.

Settling Palestinian land is an illegal occupation of their natural resources.

All states are under the obligation to recognize the occupation as illegal. Image
Jul 14 6 tweets 2 min read
The United States it not only complicit in Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people, it is an active participant.

In the past week, massacre after massacre have committed with weapons made in the US, sent by the US, for the profit of American companies. Image July 6th, Israel targets the home of Palestinian journalists in Nuseirat refugee camp, killing them with Boeing bombs. Image
Jul 5 6 tweets 2 min read
How does NATO funnel money to American weapons companies?

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Jun 29 7 tweets 3 min read
This year, NATO celebrates 75 years of its war-making existence.

How does NATO support genocide against Palestinians?

(THREAD) Image On the same day that Israel destroyed Beit Hanoun hospital, NATO Secretary General vocalized its support for the colonial occupation. Image
Jun 14 7 tweets 2 min read
As US leaders claim they want an end to Israel's "war" in Gaza, they continue to arm and support Israel's war crimes and human rights violations.

Here are a few recent examples: (THREAD) June 14: A child shows US munitions fired from an Israeli tank in a now destroyed neighborhood in Gaza.
May 27 5 tweets 2 min read
Congress is attacking nonprofits standing against genocide.

A new bill would remove nonprofit tax-exempt status for organizations they see as supporting “terrorism”.

Here's what you need to know & how to stop it: The bill would allow the Treasury Secretary to suspend the nonprofit tax-exempt status for “terrorist supporting organizations”.

This is a direct attack on groups supporting Palestine and challenging the US support of genocide.

UNRWA is also a clear target of this bill. Image
Mar 15 10 tweets 3 min read
This weekend, we’re taking action for St. Patrick’s Day in honor of the shared struggle of the Irish and Palestinian people against colonialism and occupation.

IRELAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE 🍀🍉
(THREAD) Image What do Palestine & Ireland have in common?

A little over a hundred years ago, Ireland was a British colony. Before 1948, so was Palestine.

The Irish were brutally colonized for 800 years, lands taken from them, and their culture and language attacked.
Oct 5, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
There has been some confusion about an image that was taken w/ CODEPINK volunteers & Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green. MTG opportunistically approached our volunteers in a parking lot on the Hill and she requested they take a photo together (1/4) our volunteers weren’t sure how to respond & immediately reached out to us about what happened after the fact. This picture was not initiated by our organization. (2/4)
May 22, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
STATEMENT: We strongly condemn the deplorable actions of some of the protesters @medeabenjamin's book tour event on Friday, May 19 in Minneapolis, an event cosponsored by the local Veterans for Peace and Women Against Military Madness (WAMM). codepink.org/statementonvio… ~15 protesters  gathered outside the event, chanting slogans such as “Medea Lies, Ukrainians Die.”
The most aggressive protestor, Kieran McKnutson, was screaming at Medea that she was a Putin apologist & then grabbed her cell phone while she was attempting to film the situation.
May 6, 2023 10 tweets 3 min read
How has Charles III been fuelling war & imperialism?
(THREAD) Image Today, the British King is crowned. The royal family enslaved, waged war, formed an empire, and extracted and decimated colonies.
May 4, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
MAY 4TH, 1970:
Four unarmed students were killed at Kent State University during a protest against the US war in Vietnam & Cambodia. (THREAD) Image On May 1, 1970, 500 students gathered at Kent State (along with many others across the country) to protest Nixon's announcement of the invasion of Cambodia.
Kent students buried the constitution to denounce the lack of congressional approval of the invasion. Image
May 3, 2023 14 tweets 6 min read
ICYMI: This morning CODEPINK's @medeabenjamin and Tighe Barry told @SecBlinken to #FreeAssange and seek #JusticeForShireen at a #WorldPressFreedomDay event where he mentioned neither of them. Assange has been in prison for years in London while fighting extradition to the United States.

His "crime"? Publishing the truth about US operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gitmo, and all around the world.
May 3, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING: CODEPINK, joined by students and peace activists, gave faux Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó the welcome he deserves at the Wilson Center.

NO ROOM FOR PUPPET PRESIDENTS IN DEMOCRACY! “Guaidó is responsible for calling on the U.S. to directly intervene, even militarily, against his own people, for organizing a failed invasion of mercenaries and a failed coup, both in 2019. There is nothing democratic about Guaidó."
codepink.org/disruptthepupp…
Mar 26, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read
Why is the government banning TikTok? It’s not about privacy. The US, Canada, & European Commission banned TikTok on govt devices. There’s mounting pressure on Biden to ban the app. Former FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr expressed concern over data sharing w/ China, but advocates for closer ties w/ Taiwan
npr.org/2022/12/23/114…