The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.
This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.
The biggest mass funeral in Gaza was held this week for 112 people (including 44 children) that were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential block in 2023.
Their bodies were only recently recovered from the rubble in an operation that spanned across two weeks.
A Palestinian father is mourning his 3-year-old son that was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers.
Bahaa Abu al-Ajeen says IDF soldiers fatally shot his son Rayan in the head, while simultaneously wounding Bahaa as well.
(https://t.co/c3ajZtuT8q)
Dozens of more people have been killed after Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon and launched overnight strikes on the country’s southern region.
In commemoration of Nakba Day, Palestinian-owned streaming platform Watermelon+ has announced a 38% discount on their annual subscription.
Additionally, the movie ‘Palestine ‘36’ will be streaming on the platform exclusively in the U.S. and Canada this weekend.
Today marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), during which more than 750,000 Palestinians were expelled and over 400 villages were destroyed to establish the State of Israel.
Pop Base has donated $10,000 to The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund which provides medical attention to children in Palestine and Lebanon amid the ongoing genocide.
We encourage anybody with the means to contribute if they can. Find out more here: https://t.co/Jr2PYB3zkc
Today is Land Day.
50 years ago today, six un-armed Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and more than 100 were injured during protests against Israel’s confiscation of Palestinian land.
Palestinians observe today by holding protest marches and planting olive trees.
Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim friends! 🌙✨
Pope Crave has donated 70 halal-certified meals to a family in Gaza, and we encourage you to join @WCKitchen's mission to deliver 7 million meals to Palestinian households.
Food, without conditions. During Ramadan and always.
Buzzing to finally reveal the How Did I Get Here? Tracklist!
Join the countdown and pre-save How Did I Get Here? Releasing 23rd January.
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Tens of thousands of Sudanese civilians are missing or dead after the RSF militia seized El-Fasher, the last city held by Sudan’s army in Darfur.
Reports describe ethnic massacres and sexual violence by the RSF, reportedly backed with weapons from the United Arab Emirates.
At least three people have been killed in Morocco after police opened fire on a crowd of protesters.
The Gen-Z-led demonstrations are rooted in public frustration over poor healthcare, education, and public services — and fueled by anger at the government’s decision to prioritize building stadiums for the 2030 FIFA World Cup instead of improving essential services.
Lorde revealed to LA Times that she is really committed to releasing her next album in LESS than 4 years:
“feel totally committed to [it] - it's not allowed to be four years. It has to be sooner. [I’ve said that before] But this time I really mean it. I'm over it.”
Palestinian journalist and community leader Odeh Hathalin, who worked on the Oscar-winning documentary 'NO OTHER LAND,' has been killed by an Israeli settler.
(https://t.co/QmMgaoucwp)