they thought our leaders are like them, sending young men to die while they lavish in comfort and abundance. but they found Yehya Sinwar a martyred soldier fighting on the front lines with his men. he was an indigenous son of the land, a son Palestine's fabled ancient past, of her trees and rivers and wind. he was a king among the wretched of earth—a refugee, a political prisoner, a fighter, a man of faith and resolve and bottomless love for his people. colonizers can never understand the native, but we understand them well. they think the resistance dies with the martyrdom of leaders, as if the burning yearn for liberty, home and heritage in our chests can be extinguished when they break our hearts. farewell noble son.
hey didn't the nature conservancy set up oil & gas wells in one of their "nature preserves" that may or may not be tied to the local extinction of the very bird that thr natyre preserve was meant to protect??
1/ The upcoming UN Biodiversity #COP16 will be a crucial moment for governments to act on nature protection.
From the GBF Ambition Group, here's what we need for #COP16 to be a success:
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar:
“Does the world expect us to be well-behaved victims while we are getting killed? For us to be slaughtered without making a noise?”
🇵🇭 Red tagging is the act of labelling, branding, and accusing individuals or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, communists or terrorists, particularly law enforcement agencies and the military, against those perceived to be 'threats' or 'enemies of the State.'
1/2. “The era of developed countries driving the climate agenda must end, or let me phrase that in a better way, the era of developed countries driving the climate agenda is over, let's claim it.” Jax Bongon of @IBONIntlClimate via @gcdcj.
Marcos Jr is being portrayed as a staunch defender of our national sovereignty.
But is he really sincere in protecting our territory and resources?
Let's recall that he is behind econ chacha which aims to surrender our land, natural resources, etc to big foreign businesses.
STOP THE GENOCIDE
Solidarity Protest for Justice and Freedom for Palestine
JUNE 8, 9:30 AM @ Israel Embassy, BGC
https://t.co/dUUqEnAXSs
#FreePalestine#StopTheGenocide✊🇵🇸
Don't miss the launching of the book "Sytem Change to Address Climate Change" tomorrow, 6PM (GMT+8). 💚 Online and on ground options available. See post for details 👇
i understand the frustration that drives these kinds of "protests" and i mean this w the utmost sincerity - what are you trying to achieve when you do this?
do museum-goers have a greater appreciation of the climate crisis after seeing your actions?
There's currently widespread coral bleaching happening in the Tubbataha Reef.
Our reefs are becoming more vulnerable due to marine heat waves and ocean warming. The time to end fossil fuels is now! #SaveOurSeas#ClimateJusticeNow
The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) is suffering from coral bleaching due to prolonged heat brought by the El Niño phenomenon, a report from the Tubbataha Management Office said. #SaveOurSeas#ClimateJusticeNow https://t.co/QV1gvu0TLS
NOW: As the congress resumes its inquiry on PUVMP, protestors are blocked by Quezon City police from voicing out their condemnation and pro-people alternatives. #TanggolPasada#NoToPUVPhaseout
The UP Diliman College of Science Student Council is circulating a petition to cancel a forum on US Air Force Office of Scientific Research grant opportunities, criticizing the US military for its oppressive use of advanced technology, particularly in the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
READ: https://t.co/uuGcn7sxWF
PHOTOS: Groups express outrage over the governments plans for charter change, asserting that public officials should instead focus on alleviating worsening poverty through substantial wage hikes, lowering prices, genuine agrarian reform, etc.
📸 Ashley Nicole Ulep, Mary Ann Tapalla