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This essay traces the long and turbulent history of American booksellers who have faced censorship, harassment, and even violence for defending the freedom to read. Through vivid anecdotes and historical cases-from undercover stings in the early 1900s and legal battles over “obscene” literature, to FBI surveillance of Black bookstores and bomb threats against feminist and LGBTQ+ shops-the author illustrates how bookstores have repeatedly become battlegrounds in the fight for civil liberties and free expression. Despite intimidation from both government and private groups, booksellers have pushed back, shaping legal precedents and rallying communities to defend First Amendment rights. The essay ultimately calls on readers to recognize bookstores as “arsenals of democracy” and to support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

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World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed ( Middle East Monitor ) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza, it said in a statement today. “Today, WFP delivered its last remaining food stocks to hot meals kitchens in the Gaza Strip. These kitchens are expected to fully run out of food in the […]

World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed

EXCLUSIVE: Dem Voters Overwhelming Say US Should Cut Aid to Israel Until It Stops Attacking Civilians From Israel-Palestine to economic policy, polling from Data for Progress and Zeteo shows likely primary voters prefer a more progressive approach.

"EXCLUSIVE: Dem Voters Overwhelmingly Say US Should Cut Aid to Israel Until It Stops Attacking Civilians"

From Palestine to economics, a new poll from Data for Progress and Zeteo shows likely Democratic primary voters prefer a more progressive approach.

Pope Francis’s Enduring Legacy on Palestine and the Middle East By Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Marashi | – Braga, Portugal and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The world now grieves the loss of Pope Francis, a spiritual titan whose moral compass and unwavering voice for the marginalized reverberated far beyond the confines of Vatican walls. At the heart of his papacy […]

Pope Francis’s Enduring Legacy on Palestine and the Middle East

STOP BOMBING 🗣️ END THE SIEGE 🗣️ LET AID IN 🗣️

Children are starving to death! People are struggling to buy food in the blackmarket! STOP THE KILLING!

If you’re looking to read more Palestinian literature and include more Palestinian writers in your reading list, make sure you read Child of a Stolen Homeland. It’s a book of poetry written in honour of Indigenous Palestinian and wider native culture, life and history.

Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth (Gift Article) Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.

NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present.

“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."

I Lost My Son to MS-13. I Still Oppose Trump’s Deportations. By Rebekah Spicuglia On July 28, 2015, my 17-year-old son Oscar was walking through newly claimed MS-13 territory in a residential area of his hometown in Santa Maria, CA. Oscar was surrounded, attac...

A highly refreshing and intelligent take on #garcia and the #ms13 deportations to #elsalvador BY A MOTHER WHO LOST HER SON to MS-13:

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This cover is #boss

#MAGA is demonstrable evidence that #democracy can not be “1 person, 1 vote” but must be layered to reflect the median #intelligence level of society, either through IQ testing or academic degree level, and so forth.

“None of this is free. It costs money.”

Today is Zeteo’s first birthday - a year since we officially launched! - and I make the case for why you should all become paid subscribers and support independent media.

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After being genocided and having their country flattened by Biden/Harris bombs, Gazans should now also bear guilt for Kamala losing the election? You can kiss my 🍉

Again, don’t add salt to this wound by making victims of genocide under Biden/Harris *responsible* for the current malaise.

If you’d have given 2 $h!t$ about Gaza before the elections, you could’ve pressured Kamala to revert on Palestine and then - since our vote is so relevant - Kamala wins.

You don’t like Jill Stein, don’t vote for her.

But to now blame voters conscious of the Gazan genocide for the trump regime, is the height of cynicism.

NO we don’t have to vote for genocide abetters. Rather blame yourselves for looking away from Gaza and take the trump regime as your karma.

Unfortunately the genocide started under Biden/Harris, and Kamala made absolutely no mention of it during her campaign.

Jill Stein was a good candidate and it’s legitimate to vote for what you believe in, that’s democracy.

So it means they’re doing it intentionally.

🤍🕌🕋🌙 Eid Mubarak for all Humankind!

Unfortunately yet another demonstration why democracy needs tiers, layers based on IQ and academic prowess in order to function properly.

Ancient Greeks inherently captured this sentiment by not giving every dumbass a vote, only refined and well-educated city-zens could participate.

Wishing all a very blessed and prosperous Nawruz 🇮🇷🇦🇫🇹🇯🇦🇿

Fight the Oligarchy Rally Poster with event details for: Las Vegas, NV, Tempe, AZ, Greeley, CO, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ

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Bombing families in the middle of the night during Ramadan is a different type of evil.

Alright. So mixing Arabic and English language characters on BlueSky doesn’t fly. Got it already!

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear UNITY! Collective,

🤍💐 Celebrate birthday of Imām Hassan ع grandson of the Prophet ص and 5th righteous Caliph according to Ahl as-Sunnah, and 2nd Shi’a Imām.

🧠📗 Read more about famous, and lonely, history of Imām Hassan ع here:

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Free Mahmoud Khalil

Dear Secretary Noem, On behalf of our communities, we urge you to immediately release Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and lawful permanent U.S. resident, and return him to his home and family in New York City. On the night of Saturday, March 8, Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and taken from his Columbia University apartment by DHS agents to an undisclosed location. In a statement on X, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the administration would be detaining Khalil, a green card holder, in connection to his alleged participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Khalil has been denied his Constitutional right to due process, and is being held without legal justification or evidence that he has violated any laws.

The treatment of Mahmoud Khalil by the Department of Homeland Security is not only inhumane, it is a blatant violation of his legal rights. He has been separated illegally from his pregnant wife, who is a United States citizen, and detained without due process thousands of miles from home. We see these actions by the Trump administration for what they are—a flagrantly unconstitutional attempt to suppress free speech and incite fear. The administration's pattern of targeting the rights of students and immigrants to speak against injustice undermines democracy and makes everyone less safe. We're writing to urge his immediate release back to his family in New York City. We also call on the administration to remove ICE and DHS from our campuses. Finally, we urge Columbia University to cease any and all cooperation with immigration officials who violate our sanctuary city protections and put their students at risk.

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The Trump Administration’s treatment of Mahmoud Khalil is inhumane and unconstitutional.

Today, I was proud to join NYS Assemblymember Valdez, NYC Council Member Avilés, and 27 city, state, and federal officials to call for his immediate release.

As we work to free Mahmoud Khalil, never forget that Gaza is without food, medicine or electricity. He was protesting the genocide of our people, a genocide Israel is continuing through starvation and strikes. Eyes still on Palestine.

Truth always comes out in the end.