Kevin Murray

Great to be out there today. Public protests are an important part of the energy that will finally bring this nightmare to a close. And I don’t mean the Citizens Bank nightmare.

Trump envoys visit Gaza aid sites after hundreds of Palestinians killed seeking help Three Palestinians were killed at a Gaza aid site just hours after a visit to Rafah by Steve Witkoff and Mike Huckabee

They held off on the killing until the camera crews were gone. Mike Huckabee wouldn’t know real humanitarianism is it walked up to him and puked on his penny-loafers. He should stick to peddling the antisemitic fantasies of Christian Zionism.

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“They fear the defense because of its clear ethical and legal superiority — and there should be no confidentiality.”
🗣️ Statement by Pedro Cruz, defense attorney.

#FreedomForRuthLópez #HaveSomeDecency

Police attempt to keep human rights defender, Ruth López away from the media as she is led away from her court appearance. Her message was, nonetheless, clear. “I want a public trial. It is my right.” Nayib Bukele has struck a rock

At least two of the men imprisoned in El Salvador had been approved by the State Department to resettle as refugees in the U.S. after extensive vetting by federal law enforcement authorities, documents show. At least four had protections against removal through temporary protected status, often called TPS, granted to those fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis, according to attorneys for the men or records shared with The Post. Others had been active members of Venezuela’s opposition and had open asylum claims.

“The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules.”

Incredible investigation. These men were kidnapped.

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The Real Meaning of the Trump 238 An Alliance for Injustice with El Salvador

By making El Salvador the centerpiece of his anti-immigrant rampage in the U.S., The Boss has unwittingly shed light on the injustices of that country’s “state of exception.” He has created an undeclared state of exception for migrants in this country.

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ICE promises bystanders who challenged Charlottesville raid will be prosecuted After ICE raided a downtown Charlottesville courthouse and arrested two men, the federal agency is promising to prosecute the bystanders who challenged their authority.

ICE says they will bring charges against the two Immigration Rapid Response Hotline volunteers who demanded that agents show their badges before seizing two men from the Charlottesville courthouse. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...

If we must have czars, I’d prefer they not be moronic…The murderer of Latin Riley committed a terrible cime and must be punished. But is every Latino male immigrant to the U.S. subject to punishment for it?

Markets rally after Trump eases concerns over tariffs and says he won't try to fire Fed Chair Powell A worldwide rally is coming back around to Wall Street following updates from President Donald Trump about his plans for the Federal Reserve and his trade war that investors found encouraging.

See? All The Boss has to do is signal that he won’t do something stupid and arbitrary—like fire the Fed Head—and the markets surge. If he stops watching Fox News for strategy tips and starts doing one of these signals each day, we may get through this.

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You’re right! The media’s continued use of this only normalizes autocracy and helps build his image.

The Boss’s Goebbels…every dictator needs one. A scourge, indeed.

And if CECOT is
Full to the door,
The Boss has the dough
To build five more!

Much better late, than never!

When you back down from a bully, there is no end to it. Thankfully, Harvard has realized this and has discovered its spine. Much, much better late than never. May others follow…together!

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Keep going, Bernie. This is one important definition of resistance in this moment. His caucus-mates should be joining him…if not on his tour, o their own.

YouTube video by Santana Sankofa - Topic We Been Here

“We Been Here”…a new song captures my mood about what is happening to immigrants in this country.

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No evidence linking Tufts student to antisemitism or terrorism, State Dept. office found An internal memo, prepared before Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by ICE, raises doubts about the Trump administration’s claims that she supports Hamas.

Exclusive: Days before masked ICE agents detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk to deport her, the State Department determined that the Trump administration had not produced any evidence showing that she engaged in antisemitic activities.

Trump to meet Bukele as US deports more immigrants to El Salvador The White House set to welcome El Salvador’s president as Washington faces backlash over immigrant removals.

Al Jazeera is one outlet that grasped the true significance of Bukele’s visit with his pal, The Boss, in DC today. The Axis of Autocracy passes straight through San Salvador…and Washington

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During the McCarthy period it was called a “blacklist.” We need another name for it, but the revocation of international student visas is the same exact thing. UMass (13), Harvard (12)…of course it directly correlates to student activism. IT MUST BE STOPPED!

The Legal Landscape Around DEI Is Shifting. Your Messaging Should, Too. Anti-DEI activists and government officials are combing corporate websites and public statements looking for evidence of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. That has led some corp...

In our country, a DEI program is more likely to have legal consequences than taking an outright bribe from a rich donor or hitting a Capitol policeman with a fire extinguisher. This article says “push forward with DEI, but be smart in how you talk about it.”

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Oscar-nominated 'No Other Land' documents the destruction of the West Bank Culled from nearly 2,000 hours of footage, a team of Israeli and Palestinian journalists spent 2019-2023 filming the "cold and dehumanizing process by which people are forced to stand and watch helple...

Braved the cold last night to see the film “No Other Land” at The Coolidge Corner Cinema. An unforgettable “verité” treatment of the daily oppression of West Bank villagers by Israeli soldiers and their sidekicks, armed settlers.

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What Trump means for the world The US president did not emerge from a world at peace with itself. Nick Dearden shares ideas for tackling Trump 2.0.

A thought-provoking view from England of the meaning of Trump 2.0 and how those of us with a different vision for this country might respond.

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Trump agrees to postpone Canada and Mexico tariffs by one month President delays threatened 25% tariffs on US neighbors but China still to face 10% levy on exports to US from Tuesday

There is a finite number of times that Trump can back off of key elements of his Reign of Error without the entire plan unraveling.

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Kevin Murray's review of Apeirogon 5/5: 1 I am tiring of the renderings of the Israel-Palestine conflict by people from outside of that reality. I guess that means I am tiring of myself. I began this book by a much-revered Irish write...

A book about the Palestine-Israel conflict by Irish author, James McCann really caught my attention.

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Storytelling and the defense of human rights during El Salvador's State of Exception. A great example of the power of story, even in the darkest of times.

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House committee singles Boston out for investigation into sanctuary city policies, asks Mayor Wu to testify - The Boston Globe The city has been singled out alongside three other sanctuary cities and Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify at a public hearing next month, a congressional committee said Monday.

Happy to live in a city singled out by the new HUAC for an investigation of our sanctuary city policies. I'm confident that Mayor Wu will run circles around the moss-backs on this witch-hunting committee.

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McKinsey’s Dealings With Despots Are More Extensive Than We Knew Fresh reporting expands what we know about the consulting firm’s ever-growing web of services to corrupt regimes all over the planet.

Already ready to respond to a new market, McKinsey seeks to become consulting’s contribution to autocracy. Shame!

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BOSTONIANS! Join Diana’s List, a Middle East advocacy committee of Theodore Parker Church UU at OUT FRONT FOR GAZA, a community vigil for a just peace in Palestine. Saturday, December 7 at 11AM, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury.

Justice, Love, and Organizational Healing: A Guide to Transformational Consulting a book by Ora C Grodsky 'With wisdom born from decades of experience, Ora Grodsky gives us a must-have guide for all consultants and leaders committed to building a world of love and justice!' Valerie Kaur, bestselling autho...

Transformational consultant Ora Grodsky has published a new book on her decades of experience helping organizations make change. Must reading for anyone involved in the work of social change.

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Giving thanks for Bluesky, but still haven’t pulled that other plug. Concerned about that other place becoming just an echo chamber for MAGA in
power.