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Relief, scepticism over Gaza ceasefire at pro-Palestine rally in London
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Tens of thousands gather in British capital with protest leader saying there is 'relief' and 'trepidation' over truce.
Oct 11, 2025, 5:43 PM

Violence erupts in eastern Pakistan as Islamists try to march on capital for pro-Palestinian rally
AP, The Indian Express
In a statement, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party, or TLP, claimed that two of its supporters had been killed and 50 others injured since Thursday.
Oct 11, 2025, 11:46 AM

Who are the real Americans? We are
Kirk Swearingen, Salon
Never mind the ignorant fantasies coming from the White House. Chicago and Portland are showing us true patriotism
Oct 11, 2025, 10:30 AM

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit
Greg Sargent, The New Republic
This week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem staged a bizarre photo op in Portland that appeared designed to bolster President Trump’s effort to deploy Oregon’s National Guard against ICE protesters in the city. Noem stood on a rooftop observing protest…
Oct 11, 2025, 10:00 AM

Growing popularity of anti-Trump protests prompts GOP smears and lies
youtube.com, Biztoc.com
Jen Psaki looks at how the effectiveness and increasing popularity of anti-Trump protests have driven some Republicans into ...
Oct 11, 2025, 5:04 AM

District Court: TRO For Troops In Chicago Area, TRO From Using Riot Tactics Against Protests, And More!
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
Hello from the free state of Illinois! We just talked about Donald Trump’s incurrsion into Chicago and the surrounding area, in which he first sent in a bunch of masked ICE agents to terrorize citizens and immigrants alike, at one point raiding an apartment b…
Oct 10, 2025, 10:40 PM

A Frog Cosplayer Has Become The New Face Of Portland ICE Protests
Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku
The Portland Frog has inspired other protesters to dress up as anthropomorphic animals The post A Frog Cosplayer Has Become The New Face Of Portland ICE Protests appeared first on Kotaku.
Oct 10, 2025, 3:16 PM

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in state of Illinois
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Federal judge blocks deployment for two weeks, says sending Guard troops would 'add fuel to the fire'.
Oct 10, 2025, 7:53 AM

'I sleep with a gas mask on' - Life next to Portland protest angering Trump
BBC News
As President Trump threatens to send the military, residents at the centre of Portland's protests tell the BBC about what it's been like.
Oct 8, 2025, 1:20 AM
Tensions remain high at Columbia. This experiment asks students to come to the table.
Jessica Gould, Gothamist
Columbia University students and faculty are participating in weekly listening tables set up on the campus The Trust Collaboratory launched “Listening Tables” to promote understanding. But its champions worry about the impact of Columbia’s deal with the fe…
Oct 7, 2025, 9:41 PM

The Volunteers Tracking ICE in Los Angeles
Oren Peleg, The New Yorker
Oren Peleg on the Harbor Area Peace Patrol, a group in Los Angeles that monitors the movements of federal agents in and out of a Coast Guard facility on Terminal Island.
Oct 7, 2025, 7:01 PM

DOJ Moves Goalposts To Send Troops To Portland, Gets Shut Down By A Federal Court
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
It seems like years ago, but the Trump administration got itself sued earlier this very year by the state of California for commandeering California’s National Guard to shut down anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. Trump justified this by declaring the city to …
Oct 7, 2025, 4:23 PM

What is Insurrection Act, could it help Trump deploy troops to US cities?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
Threat to invoke the Act comes amid protests in Portland and legal challenges against his anti-immigration crackdown.
Oct 7, 2025, 2:00 PM

Trump Sending California National Guard To Portland After Judge Blocked Oregon Guard Deployment, Newsom Says
Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes
A federal judge already temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the Oregon National Guard.
Oct 5, 2025, 6:56 PM

Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide
Elis Gjevori, Al Jazeera English
Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Oct 5, 2025, 5:29 PM

Fox Host Wants Trump To Use Insurrection Act To Put Down ICE Protests
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Someone needs to explain to these dangerous clowns what an "insurrection" actually looks like. The propagandists on Sunday's Fox & Friends Weekend used footage of Trump's ICE thugs tear gassing and pummeling protesters as proof that Trump should get even more…
Oct 5, 2025, 4:02 PM

Why is ADL, the Jewish advocacy group, receiving blowback from MAGA?
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
The US nonprofit faces backlash after its online database on extremism included slain right-wing figure Charlie Kirk.
Oct 5, 2025, 3:10 PM

Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago
BBC News
The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.
Oct 5, 2025, 1:31 AM

Border Patrol agents shoot woman amid Chicago immigration protests
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
ICE agents clash with protesters, deploying rubber bullets and pepper spray amid Chicago immigration demonstrations.
Oct 4, 2025, 11:30 PM
Border Patrol agents shoot woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
CHICAGO (Reuters) -U.S. Border Patrol personnel shot an armed woman in Chicago on Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security said, as scores of protesters...
Oct 4, 2025, 9:11 PM

A protest in bronze: Trump and Epstein return to the Mall
CK Smith, Salon
Removed and damaged, controversial artwork is once again daring D.C. to determine the limits of free expression
Oct 4, 2025, 5:30 PM

Tens of thousands march in Barcelona and Rome to protest Israel's campaign in Gaza
Byju Joseph, The Times of India
Tens of thousands protested in Barcelona and Rome against Israel's Gaza campaign, fueled by the aid flotilla interception and Spain's strong diplomatic stance. Spain's PM even labeled the destruction "genocide." Rome's rally, organized by Palestinian groups, …
Oct 4, 2025, 5:25 PM

Gaza protests under way in Europe as arrests made in London
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Protests take place in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and London, where police made more than 100 arrests.
Oct 4, 2025, 4:01 PM

The United Police State of America Has Arrived
Ian F. Blair, The Intercept
The lines between local, state, and federal law enforcement and the military have blurred. The post The United Police State of America Has Arrived appeared first on The Intercept.
Oct 4, 2025, 10:00 AM