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[@breathnstop]

Wasting food is a sin while children starve. Who can justify this?

[@Bob-bb3ur]

@@breathnstop remember that the next time Mom tries to get you to eat your broccoli

[@Mia-OF-Model]

Does anyone else see a concerted move towards a global police state in most of these armed conflicts

[@yoohoo5590]

America is out of control and needs to be stopped. A multipolar world order would be the salvation of all humanity.

[@MetalRat518]

Israel military trains usa police they use the surveillance edward snowden spoke about. Is it more clear to you at least?? Bcuz everyone seems to be a really stupid guy.

[@chancefoxhauck475]

Social progress seems to follow the pattern of two steps forward and one massive step backwards

[@yoohoo5590]

@@chancefoxhauck475 They got us fighting a culture war, and real wars, so we don't fight a class war.

[@feistygheisty1980]

It's been that way unofficially for decades. The worse climate change gets the more official it will become

[@historyalwayslie]

Do we need weapons to fight wars ? Or do we need wars to create markets for weapons? In 2022, the military spending worldwide amounted to 2.24 trillion U.S. dollars, As 9,000 people die from conflict-driven hunger every day. A child dies from hunger every 10 seconds. I reject the premise that one people's salvation must come at another's destruction Stop War, Stand for Peace. The World have Enough for All of us. “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” ― Plato ----

[@defianceforhumanity]

Exactly

[@rogbrogb7537]

Capitalism breeds war, as competition escalates… Please search Einstein’s 8 page “Why Socialism “, not hard reading!

[@timtebone]

estimates say 267 billion a year to end global hunger

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. Had this sort of evil happened during my military service I would have quit as well. To support militarily such an evil nation like israel would have been >> is > is

[@ba3725]

What can we do though? I'm trying to support sustainable brands and I'm trying to vote for good politicians. Idk what else to do.

[@heidinolen873]

Thank you Amy and team. We need you guys now more than ever ❤.

[@themanwnoname3454]

🧠 gotta poop 😂😂

[@CX45-jo2rr]

😂😂😂

[@henryisnotafraid]

Shame on you, I don't respect people that appreciate a boot on their neck which is what you're getting here

[@paulvamos7319]

I agree! The only News network with integrity nowadays! I use to love watching Barbara Walters doing the nightly news and Amy reminds me of her! ❤

[@yoohoo5590]

Amy regurgitates lies from the State Dept ghouls and Ukrainian Nazis.

[@LemuelTull-lq6uo]

Why are people being arrested for peaceful protests!

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

Because the deniers and liars don't like the truth.

[@reubenmorris487]

Probably trespassing and protesting without permit/permission - not because of the message.

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

@@reubenmorris487 The reports l saw and heard, stated because of the message. But maybe you are right too.

[@nicolenims3850]

Because America is infact a fake democracy

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Like Jan.6

[@yoliewalker4582]

NATHANYAHU NEVER HAD GOOD INTENTIONS for ANYONE STOP THIS NOW Thank you 🌹

[@TomRivieremusic]

So Who's accountable for this.....why is "We the People" willfully steeped in unimaginable ignorance, wrapped in faux nationalism and silent acceptance, tempered by an apathetic disregard for humanity? Now you may look the other way....but you can never say again that you didn't know.....

[@AlyxCoe]

Well said.

[@jesseresendez1809]

They have by the throat if we protest peacefully they beat the hell out of us, ppl have jobs they've been playing that card all along.

[@ShailendraSINGH-jk2ev]

@@jesseresendez1809 police army ass wholes.......religion bullshitt

[@iamhe999]

Don't Let Netanyahu into the US...

[@waltermesser9737]

Go to the airport and stop him! Good luck!

[@iamhe999]

@@waltermesser9737 no way, not me, not even to protest…

[@randomwalksatellite]

Meet Netanyahu at the Airport with a prison bus. Real nice BnB shuttle to Florence ADX. He can have Timothy Mcveighs old cell.

[@georgemetesky5519]

​@@randomwalksatelliteLeftist fantasies 😊 Y'all are not even living adjacent to reality 😂

[@randomwalksatellite]

5519, The value in discourse is largely a medium in where the ability to see & imagine outside a finite perspective, can better the communicators. Readers & Watchers too. People do that, George. Can bots?

[@buddadavid480]

Free Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ♥️ 🙏

[@radioactivewifi]

From Hamas and their Sin-War!

[@kman5768]

@@radioactivewifiAnd from the zionists, once and for all!

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@radioactivewifi From *Z I O N I S M* 🍉🍉

[@charlesjurgus]

@@radioactivewifi Netanyahu and his gangster cronies and the bigots who keep him in power... the ones who fostered Hamas over the PLO... because the PLO presented too diplomaticly saavy a target for the Israeli gangster elite under Netanyahu. The oil industry executives whove steered US policy... and lets not forget Putin... these are the ones to blame for the murder, rape and genocide occuring in Gaza, Palestine and Israel.

[@Damavand2024]

​@radioactivewifi what was their and yours excuse before khamaas?

[@sylviadizon8872]

These crimes against humanity must STOP no to WAR .

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

When I said this about joe Biden’s crap war in Ukraine three yrs ago you called me a Putin lover. You are a walking fraud.

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Like Oct.7 ?

[@cc8751]

Lol, the anti war left finally pretending to wake up after going to sleep once Obama was elected

[@kman5768]

@@Bob-bb3urAnd more importantly, what happened since the zionists were given a ‘homeland’.

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

​@@Bob-bb3urwhat happened since 1947 or even before. Educate yourself first before commenting.

[@rb032682]

You're the best! @Democracy Now! 👍🖖🤗🕊🕊

[@samer.mghabghab]

Love you Dmeocracy Now

[@waldemarrognes274]

Totally agree!

[@Bob-bb3ur]

@@samer.mghabghab We will, with Trump.

[@grzegorzgreg09]

Justice for Palestine!!!!!

[@Jehoshua-yz5vi]

There is no such place as Palestine. Read a map

[@yoohoo5590]

​@@Jehoshua-yz5viThere is no place for Israel in a modern world.

[@LordLemoncake]

​@@Jehoshua-yz5vi I can show you a bible with a map in it with Palestine from 1935. The UK and the US came and helped the zionists create "the jewish state", at the cost of ethnic cleansing the majority of the natives from their land and keep doing that ever since by illegal settlements. So if you dont see Palestine on a map today it is because zionists keep stealing the land from palestinians illegally with the support of the US.

[@cc8751]

Yet you'll still blindly vote for geno Joe

[@grzegorzgreg09]

@@cc8751 uffff.....really??? 1. I'm happy to say I'm not American! 2. I wouldn't vote for geno grandpa Joe! 3. I wouldn't vote for future gono Donald either!

[@grzegorzgreg09]

Thank you Brazil!❤🇧🇷❤

[@waltermesser9737]

What Brazil is going to import from Pal? Terrorists?

[@soheirkhattab5832]

Shame on the whole world for not doing anything about it 😢

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

😢😪

[@hitreset0291]

How?

[@martinko4086]

and what are YOU doing about it ?? Shame on YOU !!

[@azalia423]

Let's avoid shaming each other and instead spread the word so that more people will vote out our corrupt Aipac bloated politicians, and follow BDS.

[@rabiehmalik6822]

Sorry shame in America 1st and should be sued in the international court as no 1 supporter and suppliers for armed and money for crimes

[@J.Knezzy]

Contrary to the global trend towards fascism, at least France and UK went left. Hopefully they put more pressure on Israel.

[@yoohoo5590]

Kier Staermer is just another Tony Blair, and you know it. The Anglo America Empire is out of control and needs to be stopped.

[@zoo-xibbitjayne2081]

Does anyone else see a concerted move towards a global police state in most of these armed conflicts?

[@stevekaylor5606]

Unipolar feudalism ...

[@budrollin]

The financial elite are aware that climate change caused crop failures and ensuing famines will destabilize governments and societies, and are turning to authoritarians to protect their investments.

[@robertmarley8852]

America is a police State

[@zoo-xibbitjayne2081]

@@robertmarley8852 I don't think America realizes that or that, should 🇮🇱 gain its' objectives in the Middle East, it will then turn on their benefactors.

[@jayleeper1512]

What American empire has exported to the rest of the world for decades is now coming home to roost. It was just a matter of time until the culture war they created had divided the populace enough and it had been sufficiently brainwashed for them to complete their plans.

[@TranscendianIntendor]

He says he will do anything and everything but looking at GAZA and then at the Supreme Court what is being actually done? More justices ought be put on the court. He could do that. He could break with Netanyahu.

[@SoOthersMayLiveandStuff]

Thank you for all you do, DN!

[@stevekaylor5606]

We are unable to..

[@MYTAccount]

Freedom and justice for Palestine! ✌💯

[@user-xi5tx6tc7w]

Amy thank you

[@daisyrosario3438]

There's something called diplomacy to achieve peace!

[@yoohoo5590]

Hard to do when Any Goodman is a stenographer for the State Dept in disseminating lies from Ukrainian Nazis.

[@danaplaczek9664]

Nah; not profitable for the US Military-Industrial Complex...

[@cc8751]

Ask Zelensky about that one

[@four4eyes]

And it's worked so well in the past 😞

[@martinko4086]

diplomacy and than back stabbing ..

[@fahadfaruqi3827]

open attack against children as the world just watches, truly the darkest timeline

[@waltermesser9737]

Are you talking about the children´s hospital in Ukraine?

[@krugmeister7301]

Where is EGYPT!! LET ME GUESS...Ms.Ursula met with SISI...ANOTHER GET FREE PASS FOR SISI..!!😡😡😡

[@yogi4lyfe]

Thank you DN!

[@bobbart4198]

Thank you for your courage, Brazil ! ... Something America lacks ...

[@mrbushlied7742]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 NOW! BDS YES!

[@martinko4086]

from the river to the sea , Israel will be free from Palestine

[@georgemetesky5519]

Ok 😂 whatever 👌

[@keeptruckin5109]

I hope Karma catches up with BiBi and his henchmen very soon.

[@ggttuuxx]

Karma is quite apparent on Butcher Biden, a laughing stock puppet, controlled by the power-hungry selfish people around him. Just need Karma also to visit Netanyahu and Bloodbath Blinken.

[@georgemetesky5519]

More Leftist fantasies 😂

[@perfectoneri1443]

I’m so heartbroken 🇯🇴

[@historyalwayslie]

“You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.” ― Carl Gustav Jung List* of the countries bombed and/or invaded by the U.S from 1950 to 2020: Korea 1950-53 El Salvador 1980s Bosnia 1994, 1995 Cambodia 1969-70 Congo 1964 Cuba 1959-1961 Afghanistan 1998, 2001- Guatemala 1954, 1960, 1967-69 Indonesia 1958 Laos 1964-73 Grenada 1983 Iraq 1991-2000s, 2015- Iran 1987 Korea 1950-53 Kuwait 1991 Lebanon 1983, 1984 Libya 1986, 2011- Nicaragua 1980s Pakistan 2003, 2006- Palestine 2010 Panama 1989 Peru 1965 Somalia 1993, 2007-08, 2010- Sudan 1998 Syria 2014- Vietnam 1961-73 Yemen 2002, 2009- Yugoslavia 1999 Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once remarked. "It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal," And U.S. has proven him right. Time and again, the U.S. has showed that it is not a reliable ally in global affairs.

[@steven.h0629]

USA is being dismantled now by the same globalist's that brought all that destruction.

[@joeberi1551]

FYI - Islamic dictatorship of Iran WAS never invaded or bombed by US in 1987. In fact US sold arms to Iran through Israelis during Iran-Iraq war aka Iran-Contra gate!!!! *** This misinformation “questions” other countries in your list eg. Kuwait BC Kuwait was never invaded or bombed by “US”!!!!!!

[@kthet1]

What ?

[@cherylcampbell9369]

​​@@kthet1 What what? Facts are stated. A logical conclusion is made. I add: Kissinger was quiet evil incarnate.

[@nicolenims3850]

Nowadays they fund rebels and gang to create instability

[@patrickbureau1402]

Ooh CANADA btw - FREE PALESTINE news ~ Montreal's McGill University PEACE camp iz Still ' STANDING ON GUARD '🇨🇦

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

@patrickbureau1402...🇲🇶🇨🇦

[@milenakisel2855]

Justice and Peace for Palestine ❤❤❤

[@acmoney4324]

Wake up America

[@randomwalksatellite]

Cancel all Israel air travel woke nation.

[@AlmaMercer]

What a mess our world is in

[@sayedibrahimameermeea3537]

Very sad for Ukrainian hospital but time for negotiations

[@danielcaraveo4844]

YES. The dam war needs to stop we know who won anyway.

[@yoohoo5590]

There is photographic evidence showing it was an American made AA Patriot Missile, shot by Ukraine, and fell back to earth. Amy Goodman needs to stop being a stenographer for war propaganda from Ukrainian Nazis.

[@cc8751]

Duh. Smart people have Bern saying this from the start, but your boy Biden thinks if he just keeps throwing money at it then Ukraine can win.

[@Pl0x1111]

@@danielcaraveo4844but do we? I don’t see any winners

[@timtrewyn453]

The sides are too far apart. Maybe a partial truce on not targeting civilian electrical infrastructure and children's hospitals could work.

[@ChristinaGerlach]

If the devil is real, he lives in the hearts of most Is realis.

[@ArleeStarr]

And zionists' too.

[@georgemetesky5519]

It's made up, so enjoy your delusion while rational people work with facts-on-the-ground.😊

[@rhondabrison4598]

First and foremost God bless us all! Great job Miss Amy Goodman praying for us all 🙏❤

[@Bavafa1]

Is there any doubt left that there are only two different factions of Zayo NOT-Z: Those who are denying the existence of Palestinian and those who are insisting to make Palestinians nonexistence. *Rest* *in* *Power* *Aaron* *Bushnell* I will never forget you and your last words of " *Free* *Palestine* "

[@paulamcminn5480]

Voters should abandon both parties and vote for an independent of their choice. The others aren't worth the trouble.

[@RobinHerzig]

Lula Livre ✊

[@dedeebird77]

🫶🏼 Democracy Now, thanks for your ongoing coverage of what’s going on in Gaza. 🕊️🇵🇸 2:31

[@DonnellDDrew]

Who starves children

[@ResistanceQuest]

Israel and other oppressive superpowers

[@cc8751]

Biden

[@ArleeStarr]

The butcher of Gaza?

[@georgemetesky5519]

IMF does that in Africa, with the help of jihadists.

[@Black_2_Def]

Good morning Amy and Democracy Now!

[@romstar]

Thank you, Amy and Democracy Now- while the media turns it's focus on Biden and his mental state ,you continue to bring attention to the ongoing siege and colonization in Gaza 😢

[@ArleeStarr]

Colonization began 100 years ago. It is now a genocide.

[@Canadalindo]

186 thousand Palestinian civilians Ben killed by Israel stop blaming too the world

[@tonet6601]

We stand in the same situation....hundreds of thousands have been killed by unnecessary gun violence alone...

[@sarakazim4221]

Uncountable people still buried in the Rubble. God knows how many Palestinians Ave died in Israeli prisons through Starvation and torture. You can see the True face of Zionism they are much worse than NAZIs

[@sarakazim4221]

​@@tonet6601a Myanmar 16yr old Refugee hunted down and was chased by New York Police. He was murdered. His only crime that he was 16 and a Refugee

[@tonet6601]

@@sarakazim4221 one thing is certain....killers dont discriminate when it comes to age......

[@btbees1]

The only NATO discussion should be about disbanding it.

[@patrickbureau1402]

WORLD IZ BURNING STOP - DROP & ROLL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Pl0x1111]

Stand for something or fall for nothing

[@user-gk2hl3ed8r]

It is my understanding that over the months 186,000 thousand Palestinians +. That does not include those that are found murdered and found buried.

[@bullheimer]

No, that is an estimate of the bodies they can't find added to the 38000 they know about

[@user-gk2hl3ed8r]

It is the information given yesterday on an upstanding network. Check your resources. 36,000 was months ago. I deal with updates everyday. My info is accurate.

[@kiras3180]

​@@user-gk2hl3ed8rwhich network, please?

[@georgemetesky5519]

​@@user-gk2hl3ed8r What's your point? That hamas should surrender and end this war today?

[@omareldasher7083]

Great job Amy

[@robertrichard6107]

Sounds like Union of Concerned Scientists got it right about Walking In Lockheed Lockstep.

[@charleskesner1302]

No to NATO, yes to Peace. No to nuclear weapons, free Palestine, end US Imperialism in Ukraine.

[@yoohoo5590]

NATO is a resurgent Fourth Reich 💯

[@Bob-bb3ur]

@@charleskesner1302 go back down in Mommy's basement and play video games

[@sergiolalaian1558]

Until when this criminal enterprise will continue torturing these innocent people.

[@brooketaney2279]

Thank you, Amy!!! You guys are terrific!!! We need you now more than ever!! Free free Palestine!!!No more GENOCIDE!!!

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

Damn...what a very sad planet...😢😪

[@joeyvelarde5562]

We must ask the world leaders if you guys were put as leaders to lead the land of your people or to lead from a bunker where children will never be able to see the world we live in how ethical IS that

[@RgSakhar]

World leader's declare imediately stop war Palestine Gaza.

[@MikeyFamine]

Appreciate you Amy and team!

[@Abdul-kn5qh]

praise for brazil...standing up against genocide states

[@toradoalice2573]

What would be the purpose for Russia to attack an hospital ?

[@GlennMiller-qv9tx]

Pro-Palestine's Amy Goodman always provides insight not covered by the other news outlets.

[@yoohoo5590]

Except about lies from Ukrainian Nazis, apparently.

[@patriciabray5726]

Does each soldier in the Israeli Armed Forces take any oath of service before serving? What oath of amy milirary can even justify all this destruction?

[@georgemetesky5519]

Do you think that IDF is the only army destroying Gaza? It takes two to tango.

[@ahmedkallab6365]

Thank you for revealing the truth.

[@BeverlyBurnette-ll2gl]

My mind has become a ghost in times like these.We need relief and noons seems to be able to stop this dispare

[@denisecorzette1676]

Hello Amy ✌🏻

[@audreydaleski1067]

Palestine was normal, beautiful.

[@georgemetesky5519]

No, it was an open-air prison 😂 Anyway, they were more interested in Jerusalem than Gaza! And going to meet Allah, don't forget that 😊

[@millacolic]

How is this possible and the world watching peripherally

[@jonathantalley6110]

Could you guys please go more into the 13 month heat record? That was legit shocking to hear

[@InfernalJalapeno]

Keep it up DN!! Thank you

[@Dot-Full-Stop]

Shame on us all :(

[@786GG]

I didnt drop my eye contact Walked towards him N he smiled in fear cz he panicked

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

Love you, Amy

[@AndrewC.McPherson-xf5zw]

Hot enough here in Nova Scotia, let alone Nevada.

[@patriciabray5726]

What an innovative free trade agreement between Brazil and Palestine. The supply network has an opportunity to address improvement

[@11calmday00]

every morning i think, ' thank you Amy, blessings'

[@thomasgarrett3397]

War prophets for war profits.

[@pandarzzz]

Thank you so very much for important facts coverage on war & peace!!! 🕊️

[@susanbuchser-lochocki20]

Trail of tears all over again

[@randomwalksatellite]

Grave of Fireflies

[@user-mu6ig1cu6t]

Democracy now. Keep going. No dismay!

[@jorgeferreira2446]

A simple question for all you leftists: Is you satisfied with the performance of Joe Biden's administration in the US? If so, answer this other question, please: What have Joe Biden and Kamala Harris done and continue to do that is good for the US since they both became President and Vice-President of the US? Just one good thing, please.⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉

[@tomfilipiak3511]

Not much,except screw up the border,but Trump is evil,and I will take incompetence over evil every day,a 76 year oldVeteran!

[@nealliske7700]

We all lose when we listen to the news ❤❤❤.

[@Treasurerose11]

Thanks Amy fight the good fight!!

[@AlmaMercer]

Thank you for good reporting

[@Msawdenful]

Amy Goodman you are a real inspiration and a true beacon of truth im in South Africa but il try n give something to help Democracy Now's course

[@Sarah33Kaufman]

Thanks Amy

[@eleanorrae7378]

We want to see him actually sign that smoothly.

[@martinwhalley3286]

The 1st Amendment has 5 protections. The Freedom to Assemble peaceably is guaranteed by the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights

[@kthet1]

God bless Brazil

[@mariela7521]

Shame of EE UU Shame of Israel Shame of Justice

[@markfischer3626]

How long do you think it will be before it reaches .......?

[@ggttuuxx]

By now, Zelensky's pile of US$100 bills should be larger than the pile Chen Shui-Bien had.

[@T.efpunkt]

This might surprise you, but state budgets aren't stockpiles of cash. It's usually bookmoney that gets send arround.

[@wookinooki9023]

How are the elections in France going to affect the people of New Caledonia? Will the massacre by the French military END??? Someone from there, a Kanak woman, told me hundreds had been massacred.

[@ResistanceQuest]

"non-negotiables"? Sounds like Bibi is a fan of "The Bear"

[@johnlee-yo8jc]

The drone had every right to defend itself.

[@asperneto]

Blocking food in trucks 😢 What a waste! When it could have saved hungry children and adults.

[@davidmccue3591]

This is ridiculous.

[@michaelsteven8892]

Most informative & eloquent ! With wide coverage ! ❤

[@user-kd5lx6rm5t]

A 78 and 81 years old presidential candidates. America is taking democracy to a whole new level.

[@AndrewC.McPherson-xf5zw]

I wonder how Ronnie Mund is enjoying his summer in Vegas.

[@user-lm3jo9kn9i]

Before presenting the news, understand what happened. Nowadays, when people immediately take videos and photos at the scene of an incident, you can easily be suspected of lying. This is not the first time you have been “mistaken”. I always trustet you. No more.

[@architeuthis3476]

7:25 If Biden really believes "we have one job and that's to beat donald trump" then he needs to step aside and let someone who can do it run as the democratic nominee