“This is not just a regional crisis. It is a stress test of the nuclear system itself — and the system is failing.”
Our Danny Hall breaks down why the Iran crisis exposes the inherent failure of deterrence.
Preventnuclearwar.org/the-iran-war-is-a-stress-test-and-the-nuclear-system-is-failing
We agree, General. Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate, which is why 112 countries have banned them under the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
The US has not joined. Neither have Iran or Israel.
We urge all three governments to act on these words and join the ban.
Time to say it again!
If only we had some kind of agreement to roll back Iran's nuclear program - maybe we could call it like the Iran Nuclear Deal or something but just spitballing
Yes we need a vote on the War Powers Resolutions but it can't just be about following procedures.
These strikes on Iran are aimed at regime change & there's reports of direct attacks on civilians.
Where is the so-called opposition party in the U.S.? Delaying a vote to allow these strikes to happen?? No statement yet from our so-called leader Jeffries. #Iran
United Methodists are angry - and energized.
"Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream" (Amos 5:24)
And I can’t say enough about our planning team and so many volunteers who pulled this together in essentially a few weeks when we realized the response we were getting. It takes a village!!
Truly so much to say about yesterday’s faith witness on Capitol Hill for immigrant justice. What started out as a plan for 100-200 people ended as a historic event with 2,000 people of faith - worshipping, marching, gathering across from the seat of power to say that the Lord’s word is for JUSTICE.
Trump and Hegseth can’t even justify their $1.5 TRILLION defense budget ask—a staggering $500 BILLION INCREASE.
Congress should flat-out reject it.
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An unserious request like this invites waste and abuse, and risks blowing up the bipartisan appropriations process altogether.
And as Bad Bunny said on Sunday: This continent belongs to all of us, from Brazil to Canada.
As I state in the press release: "As followers of Jesus Christ and our official UMC Social Principles, we unequivocally reject any militarized ideology that deepens political instability anywhere in the world." velazquez.house.gov/media-center...
The General Board of Church and Society is proud to endorse this legislation to annul the Monroe Doctrine & adopt a Good Neighbor Policy toward Latin America & the Caribbean based on peace and mutual respect.
While Marcos Jr. claims to be different than Duterte's administration, serious violations of international law continue - including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and harassment and threats against activists and journalists. More from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/world-report...
“Everybody is happy right now. Everything is not done yet because we don’t have the final decision on TPS. But the situation is much better than last week.”
A federal judge has indefinitely postponed the termination of TPS for 100s of thousands of Haitians in the US, coming a day before the program was scheduled to end. But many are still wary as the administration could appeal or try to address the judge’s concerns edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
Today, New START ends. With its expiration, there are no limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals. The guardrails are gone, which means nuclear risks are higher.
Here, I highlight what you need to know, and how to urge Congress to act now.
afsc.org/news/4-thing...
@afsc-org.bsky.social
We at Center for Civilians in Conflict have been closely tracking civilian protection in the US-Nigeria security relationship, and I recently visited our teams in Abuja and Maiduguri digging into civilian protection issues. 1/
Thanks Ploughshares for amplifying! Join us at the United Methodist building next Wednesday in solidarity.
Thank you @kaine.senate.gov for standing firm on Congress's Constitutional war powers—reminding us that only Congress can declare war.
We need de-escalation, not another illegal and disastrous conflict in the Middle East. #NoWarWithIran
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Yes this is why Dropkick Murphys was my favorite concert this year ✊🏼
Violence begets violence.
“Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”
I feel like I've entered the twilight zone.
Republicans are bragging about tax cuts for *gun silencers* while trying to kick 14 MILLION Americans off their health care.
Last week the Trump admin agreed to a settlement that requires DOJ to not enforce the ban against devices that function like a forced reset trigger.
FRTs essentially turn semiautomatic firearms into machine guns.
Read more from @giffords.org: giffords.org/analysis/the...
An Israeli-designed distribution model would limit aid distribution to south Gaza during its planned offensive & would force further displacement.
As a reminder, no humanitarian aid has been delivered to Gaza since March 2. HALF A MILLION people face starvation. www.reuters.com/world/un-aid...
Three years ago today, a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people and injured 3 others at a Tops supermarket—the only grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, NY.
Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, & their families as we work to disarm hate.
It’s been three years since 10 people went on a grocery run in Buffalo, New York and never made it home. An entire community was torn apart by an armed white supremacist.
Racist violence has cost far too many lives in our country, & it must stop. We owe it to the victims & their loved ones to act.
1/ US-Saudi arms factsheet updated to include yesterday's announcement of $142 billion agreement. More details needed on what this could really entail, but see www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
and White House factsheet www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
The Balikatan military exercises overlapped with the election campaign season. The normalization of such exercises during a critical electoral period distorts the conditions necessary for a free, fair, and independent elections. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
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Vote buying, electronic voting issues, and disenfranchisement of overseas voters have historically plagued elections in the Philippines. The 2025 IOM calls on the government to prioritize transparency and fairness as Filipinos go to the polls. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
