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War in Iran: A clash of fundamentalisms  – Baptist News Global What is largely fueling this dangerously combustible conflict is essentially a clash of fundamentalisms — Islamic, Jewish and Christian.

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Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest...

apnews.com/article/iran... warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached

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Make the Ultra-Rich Pay Their Fair Share Billionaires are paying less in taxes than many working families—and it’s not an accident. For years, loopholes and special treatment have allowed the ultra-wealthy to amass enormous fortunes while co...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Make the Ultra-Rich Pay Their Fair Share. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/make...

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'No Kings!' 8 Million Rally Against Trump in Largest Single-Day Protest in US History | Common Dreams Millions across the US rallied against Trump's authoritarian agenda in nationwide No Kings protests, featuring speeches, performances, and massive crowds.

'No Kings!' 8 Million Rally Against Trump in Largest Single-Day Protest in US History www.commondreams.org/news/no-king...

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Save democracy from the SAVE America Act – Baptist News Global The president continues to keep pressure on his party to pass the SAVE America Act after a 51-48 vote on March 17 bringing it to the Senate floor for further discussion. This bill would disenfranchise...

Save democracy from the SAVE America Act baptistnews.com/article/save...

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Trump wants $200 billion for bombs. Here's what that could buy instead. 7 years of free school lunches. 3 years of Medicare dental coverage. 2,000 Trump heads on Mt. Rushmore.

Trump wants $200 billion for bombs. Here's what that could buy instead. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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House Democrat shreds GOP for ongoing government shutdown House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismantled the right-wing talking point that Democrats are refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security, making it clear who’s actually responsible ...

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The Christian Zionists Fueling Trump’s Iran War For John Hagee and Christians United for Israel, war with Iran is part of God’s plan — and their own political mission.

The Christian Zionists Fueling Trump’s Iran War www.levernews.com/the-christia...

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'Pete Hegseth Needs to Be Fired—Immediately' After Slaughter of 150 Iranian School Children | Common Dreams Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren make the case for the urgent ouster of President Donald Trump's Defense Secretary.

'Pete Hegseth Needs to Be Fired—Immediately' After Slaughter of 150 Iranian School Children www.commondreams.org/news/pete-he...

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Birthright Citizenship Birthright citizenship is the principle that a person acquires citizenship by being born within a country's territory, regardless of parental nationality or immigration status. In the United States, t

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Dispensationalism is going to get us all killed – Baptist News Global It is time to call premillennial dispensationalism what it is: An American heresy that will get us all killed.

Dispensationalism is going to get us all killed baptistnews.com/article/disp...

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Conversing with Jesus in time of war, 2026 – Baptist News Global War places special stresses on the Christian conscience, especially when the war is defended as “preemptive."

Conversing with Jesus in time of war, 2026 baptistnews.com/article/conv...

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Trump Threatens Full Trade Embargo Over Spain's Refusal to Be Complicit in Iran Attacks | Common Dreams President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to let him use Spanish military bases for the US-Israel war on Iran.

Trump Threatens Full Trade Embargo Over Spain's Refusal to Be Complicit in Iran Attacks www.commondreams.org/news/iran-sp...

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Experts Worldwide Agree: US-Israel Attack on Iran a Clear Violation of International Law | Common Dreams Experts worldwide agree: the US-Israeli attack on Iran is an illegal violation of the UN Charter.

Experts Worldwide Agree: US-Israel Attack on Iran a Clear Violation of International Law www.commondreams.org/news/trump-i...

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US military personnel object to Armageddon talk – Baptist News Global U.S. military personnel are being briefed by superiors that combat operations in Iran are willed by God and will help usher in the end times,

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'Bombs Will Be Dropping Everywhere': Trump Launches Illegal Regime Change War Against Iran | Common Dreams "The US once again used the veneer of negotiations as a cover to bomb Iran."

'Bombs Will Be Dropping Everywhere': Trump Launches Illegal Regime Change War Against Iran www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...

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Trump ‘Murder Spree’ Continues With 11 More People Killed in US Boat Strikes | Common Dreams The Trump administration's killing spree in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean is unjustifiable. No evidence of drug trafficking, just innocent lives lost. How can we allow this to continue? ...

Trump ‘Murder Spree’ Continues With 11 More People Killed in US Boat Strikes www.commondreams.org/news/latest-...

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Yet Another Case of ICE Agents—and DHS Officials—Lying About Shooting Incident Emerges | Common Dreams Federal immigration officers under investigation for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis. DOJ probe underway.

Yet Another Case of ICE Agents—and DHS Officials—Lying About Shooting Incident Emerges www.commondreams.org/news/ice-sho...

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Trump's Concentration Camp Build-Out Includes Nearly $40 Billion for Warehouse Conversions | Common Dreams The Trump administration's aggressive anti-immigration agenda has sparked fierce opposition in cities where federal agents conduct raids. Plans to acquire warehouses as detention centers—or concentrat...

Trump's Concentration Camp Build-Out Includes Nearly $40 Billion for Warehouse Conversions www.commondreams.org/news/list-of...

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When injustice rolls down like waters – Baptist News Global Events in Minneapolis last week sent me back to Amos: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."

When injustice rolls down like waters baptistnews.com/article/when...

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Jesus Christ and Donald Trump are incompatible – Baptist News Global Few things in life are absolute. However, one absolute truth is that Donald Trump and Jesus Christ are incompatible

Jesus Christ and Donald Trump are incompatible baptistnews.com/article/jesu...

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Boycott Trump's World Cup ICE agents are operating like the Gestapo – arresting kids, ripping families apart, and openly shooting and killing unarmed people. It is terrifying to witness Trump’s unhinged crackdown, but we have

Trump has invaded a country, is threatening to bomb Iran, and now his gestapo forces are gunning people down. You can't do all that and be celebrated on the global stage. It's time to boycott Trump's World Cup. action.eko.org/a/boycott-tr...

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Report Details Trump's Rapid Escalation Toward Authoritarianism in First Year of Second Term | Common Dreams A year into Trump's second term, Amnesty International warns of escalating authoritarian practices in the US. Will we stand by as human rights are eroded, or will we take action to protect our democra...

Report Details Trump's Rapid Escalation Toward Authoritarianism in First Year of Second Term www.commondreams.org/news/trumps-...

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US Oil Piracy Continues as Fifth Tanker Tied to Venezuela Seized | Common Dreams The US seized another oil tanker on Friday as in its blockade of Venezuela, which UN experts have said is illegal and has "undermined the human rights of the Venezuelan people." The US has purloined o...

US Oil Piracy Continues as Fifth Tanker Tied to Venezuela Seized www.commondreams.org/news/us-seiz...

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Global Protests Tell Trump and His Cronies: 'Hands Off Venezuela' | Common Dreams "This is militarized authoritarianism," said one advocacy group. "We must act to stop it now, before it spreads to enflame the entire region, if not the entire globe, in a dangerous, unnecessary confl...

Global Protests Tell Trump and His Cronies: 'Hands Off Venezuela' www.commondreams.org/news/global-...

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'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela | Common Dreams "It is brutal imperialist aggression," said former Bolivian President Evo Morales.

'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela www.commondreams.org/news/global-...

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Protect the Oath: Reject Presidential Intimidation Now At a time of growing threats to democratic norms, Congress must make it unmistakably clear that the United States Armed Forces remain committed to upholding the Constitution and protecting the America...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/pr...

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'Contrary to Law': Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s DC Military Takeover | Common Dreams A federal judge has halted Trump's military takeover of Washington, DC, calling it "contrary to law." The district's attorney general called it "a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy."

'Contrary to Law': Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s DC Military Takeover www.commondreams.org/news/judge-h...

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Trump Killing Spree Continues as Murder Count Rises to At Least 70 People | Common Dreams Top human rights expert calls for arrest and prosecution of Trump and Hegseth over deadly military campaign in Caribbean and Pacific. Victims include desperate civilians who turned to drug smuggling r...

Trump Killing Spree Continues as Murder Count Rises to At Least 70 People www.commondreams.org/news/caribbe...

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