Calla

The best approach to win US people over to the Palestinian cause is “to dismantle the idea of America in their minds… It is impossible to win over an American to our side without them opposing the idea of America.” | Basel Al-Araj

@VocalPolitics1 You can help Sama fight kidney failure through her fundraiser here, which is where fergie was sending the funds for her treatment in Egypt x.com/oct7_apr14_oct…

No donations in almost a month to Ahmed's family in Gaza, please keep supporting: chuffed.org/project/179398…

“It’s actually good the state abducts people to set a new precedent of ‘material support for terrorism’ charges against political funding that can and will be applied to target every single one of us, merely because it satisfies my internet beef against this guy from years ago”

It’s the first two days the news of Fergie’s abduction has been public and you’re just being hypercritical of how people are voicing support for him, it’s really counterproductive and just comes off as condescending and nitpicky It’s bizarre to expect every statement of support or journalistic report on the case to give the answers for how the movement should fund itself or lay out plans for Palestinian financial sovereignty

@CallaWalsh It’s not a nitpicky issue and if anyone is being dismissive it’s you lol.

How is this not about one person being a savior? That is exactly what is being described here: one person being a savior. Yes the aid is needed. Yes it’s being criminalized. It’s still not a long term solution to colonialism!

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi: • "The US not only violated the agreement, but with tonight's actions (the naval blockade), it has completely nullified the agreement." • "Iran is no longer bound by the agreement." (IRIB)

The point of this sentence is to avoid idolizing Fergie or any one donor as a foreign savior (he certainly wouldn't want that). The following sentence makes very clear this isn't a good dynamic of reliance on individual donors, it's the unfortunate reality imposed by siege. Anyways, I don't see this nitpicky issue you have with the semantics in one sentence as reason to be dismissive of and cynical about the video as a whole, most of which is just reading quotes from people directly in Gaza.

@CallaWalsh Here.

@Workshops4Gaza Understood but can you point to the dishonesty? It's a 2 minute video that does not claim or intend to lay out long term solutions to Palestinian financial sovereignty, it's just covering the news...

@CallaWalsh The very fact of this dependency on one white American millionaire for their collective survival is part of the structure of colonial dependency, regardless of intent. The issue is being dishonest about this dynamic and refusing to think about long term solutions beyond this.

Beyond me how anyone would be cheering the US-led persecution of someone who has supported Palestine orgs (@jccfergie). I don’t care about individuals’ feelings or personal allegations, what’s your political line? That’s all that matters. This is politics not your birthday party

After pro-Palestine philanthropist Fergie Chambers’ arrest, people in Gaza are panicking on how they’ll raise donations for fundraisers, as Chambers has likely been the largest individual donor to Gaza fundraisers, whether to personal GoFundMe’s or grassroots humanitarian aid groups. ￭ This isn’t about one person being a savior. It’s the reality on the ground in Gaza that life depends on donations from outside, as the Israeli siege intensifies, UNRWA is gutted of funding, and a few thousand dollars to a GoFundMe can make the difference of life or death. ￭ The Sameer Project (@sameerproject) said “Fergie’s donations are the reason we have a bakery that feeds thousands of people per month. His funds also helped provide meals, water and medication for displaced Palestinians. Now he’s being persecuted for this. Advocate for Fergie’s release now!” ￭ A solidarity fundraiser (@oct7_apr14_oct1) posted, “Fergie has been covering the costly medical care for this Gazan evacuee in Egypt who needs $8000 every two months to prevent kidney failure. If Fergie is imprisoned she can die of kidney failure like her little sister did! Her life depends on Fergie’s help.” ￭ Wissam Shabat (@wissamshabat), the brother of martyred journalist Hossam Shabat, said, “Fergie and Stella (his wife) have been the main reason a lot of families in Gaza can afford the basics everyday. I have seen the help they give. Direct support to starving families and they are persecuting him for it. Full solidarity with Fergie and shame on those who slander him. Will YOU step up and support us now? We have lost a giant but we can get him back. SPEAK UP. We love you Fergie from Gaza.” By @CallaWalsh

Statement by Defending Rights and Dissent @RightsDissent on my interrogation, the seizure of my devices, and political harassment by the Trump admin: “It is notable that while Max Blumenthal was not the only U.S. journalist in Iran to cover Khamenei’s funeral, he is reportedly the only one to face harassment on his way home. This indicates that Blumenthal was potentially singled out due to the content of his reporting, which has been highly critical of U.S. foreign policy, or due to an extended campaign against him led by pro-Israel McCarthyites. This is unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest personal terms.” rightsanddissent.org/news/journalis…

envy, pettiness & main character syndrome (borne of narcissism which is fundamentally an expression of deep insecurity & navel gazing) are sins to be transcended

Good afternoon and peace be upon you on this blessed Friday. Next month I will be married and my Fiancé and I need a lot more help. We want to get to $3000 as soon as possible. Please keep supporting us. chuffed.org/project/187347…

Mughniyeh & Soleimani were in a room together to synchronize the timing of the strike with Sayyid's speech, & Fuad Shukr fired the missile The missile, a Chinese C-701, heavily damaged the frigate that left the battle & did not returned until war's end 4 IOF sailors were killed

This needs a load more support. As you can see Fergie was giving $8000 every 6 weeks to fund this child's medical care in Egypt after she was evacuated for treatment. Please if you can share this or reach out to people that could help. chuffed.org/project/171603…

Everyone pushing this bullshit that Fergie's arrest for extradition under terror charges is part of an elaborate ploy to boost his clout should never be trusted again. Doing feds work for them. This isnt a fucking game. This isnt how you treat ppl who put their necks on the line.

IRGC: To the honorable and Muslim Jordanian people; At dawn today, in the third phase of the second wave of Operation "Nasr 2", and under the slogan "O Vengeance of Al-Hussein (peace be upon him)", the Islamic fighters targeted with ballistic missiles important facilities and deployment sites of the American forces at one of the airbases located on your land, which the criminal American army — criminal against children — was using to launch attacks against us, and they inflicted upon the American criminals the penalty for their actions. On the first day of these aggressions, the arrogant American regime used these same bases to commit a massacre in Minab, which resulted in the martyrdom of 168 innocent school children and their teachers. You know very well that we do not bear hostility toward your country; rather, we hold all affection for the noble Jordanian people, as they are among the peoples most aware of the suffering and oppression of the Palestinian people, and they are aware of the crimes committed by the zionist entity in killing seventy thousand Palestinians, including twenty thousand children in Gaza, with the direct support and intervention of the United States. Your serious demand to remove the American occupation bases from the region represents a major contribution to saving the Palestinian people and restoring security to the region. The advancement and pride of Jordan is our wish.

Only $450 raised so far for Ahmed's family in Gaza. This is how they are cooking their meals. Please donate to show your support, any amount makes a difference 💚 chuffed.org/project/179398…

As expected, several Oil Tanker were hit, casualties are reported. UAE-owned Oil Tankers "MOMBASA B" & "BAHIA" were hit by Iranian Cruise Missiles in the US-controlled corridor. One Indian is dead, & 8 other crew members seriously injured. Another Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Oman was hit, according to UKMTO.