Palestine in Pictures: October 2026
A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists.

Oil Change International Response to New Amendments to BAAJA
After a second round of amendments, Oil Change International reaffirms opposition to the Trump-backed Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) an…

Justice Department Official Who Led Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Resigns
Brett Shumate is the fourth DOJ official to resign since the midterms after leading investigations that pressured hospitals to end care for trans mino…

A Tool Built by Election Deniers Said These Voters Were Dead. We Found Them Alive.
The post A Tool Built by Election Deniers Said These Voters Were Dead. We Found Them Alive. appeared first on ProPublica.

Israel Targets U.S. Conservatives in Influence Operation
Starboard, a company that advertises access to data on 25 million “verified conservatives,” signed a $500,000 agreement to help the State of Israe…

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties
The group of 12 Democratic senators says the proposed legislation would give Israel greater leverage over US weapons and technology.

US Voters Slap Limits on AI Data Centers
Last week U.S. voters nationwide approved 40 out of the 41 ballot measures designed to rein in data centers, Michael Arria reports. By Michael Arria T…

Texas Democrats Take Aim at Data Centers, Flock Cameras and Immigration Enforcement
Democrats have taken control of the Texas House, but their proposals face resistance in the GOP-controlled Senate.

Bill Gates’ $29B Stake in Landfill Company Tied to Major Methane Emissions
Gates has called on businesses to fight climate change. But his own investments tell a different story.

Paulo Freire’s Revolutionary Approach to Literacy Still Threatens Those in Power
The new documentary Reading the World reveals how teaching literacy in Brazil became a struggle for political power.

Restoring the Omari library is an act of resistance
Estimates suggest only a fifth of the library’s irreplaceable books and manuscripts survived Israel’s bombing of Gaza’s oldest mosque.

Impeachment Won’t Undo Hegseth’s Christian Nationalist Remake of Defense Department
By Sara Gabler This article was originally published by Truthout As calls for his impeachment mount, Hegseth is further entrenching his violent legacy…

The Palestinians Vote Opened A Path To Ousting Netanyahu. Where Does It Lead?
Qassam Muaddi Mondoweiss Record Palestinian turnout in Israel’s elections may soon end Netanyahu’s rule, but the “opposition” will not end the…

Is Trump Pushing Iraq Closer To Tehran With Strong-Arm Tactics, Claims On Its Oil?
Abbas al-Maliki Informed Comment Karbala, Iraq. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Haider Jazi has been forced to park his truck in a line of…

US Economic Coercion Once Ousted Iran’s Leader; Don’t Expect A Repeat Today
 Eric Lob, Florida International University (The Conversation) – “Very little gets into, or out of, Iran!” President Donald Trump claimed on No…

Psywar No More? 77th Brigade’s Sudden Death
Kit Klarenberg Substack In January 2015, the British Army launched 77th Brigade with much fanfare. The new psyops force was openly advertised by mains…

Screw The Troops, And Other Notes
Video reading by Tim Foley:…

A Newborn Died in a Faith-Healing Sect. The State — and One Ex-Believer — Stepped in to Save Her Twin.
The post A Newborn Died in a Faith-Healing Sect. The State — and One Ex-Believer — Stepped in to Save Her Twin. appeared first on ProPublica.

Prophecy, Scorn and a Rejection of This World: The Forbidding Vision of a Faith-Healing Preacher
The post Prophecy, Scorn and a Rejection of This World: The Forbidding Vision of a Faith-Healing Preacher appeared first on ProPublica.

“We Have No One”: How Trump’s Dismantling of the VA Left a Veterans Hospital in Crisis
The post “We Have No One”: How Trump’s Dismantling of the VA Left a Veterans Hospital in Crisis appeared first on ProPublica.

British Foreign Policy Is Frozen in Ruins of Empire
The impact on people who live under dictators propped up by Britain is immense, but British voters have almost no say in what’s going on, writes Ada…

We Need to Stop Trump's Massive Military Spending Bill (w/ Jodie Evans) | TCHR
Happening now: CODEPINK’s Taxpayers Uprising is flooding the halls of Congress to stop the outrageous “Trump-Hegseth $1.5 Trillion War Bill”.

Civil Society Groups to House: Support Every Article of Impeachment for Hegseth
On Tuesday, a coalition of more than 40 civil society organizations sent a letter calling on all House members to vote for every article of impeachmen…

What will big wins by Democrats actually mean for Palestine?
Voters opposed Iran war and Israel relationship but change remains uncertain.

U.S. Rushes Military Assets to Middle East as Negotiations Falter
War Brief: Episode 8…

Economic Coercion Worked in 1950s Iran — Not Now
Unlike during the Mossadegh era, Iran has shown it can fight foreign intervention and coercive economic actions through asymmetric warfare and economi…

A Natural Gas Project Off Alaska’s Coast May Be a Russian Ploy for Intel on the Arctic
The post A Natural Gas Project Off Alaska’s Coast May Be a Russian Ploy for Intel on the Arctic appeared first on ProPublica.

Israel laughs at catastrophic Gaza floods
Board of Peace conditions reconstruction on Hamas disarming while equating “victim with executioner.”…

Progressives Lay the Groundwork to Force a Vote on Ending Some Arms Sales to Israel
And: With a growing pro-Palestine contingent, House progressives lay the groundwork to force a vote on ending some arms sales to Israel.

Local Electeds, Groups Urge Democratic Leaders to Block Big Oil Immunity During Lame Duck
Nearly 400 state and local elected officials from 30 states and the District of Columbia and more than 500 groups are urging Democratic leaders in the…

‘What Now’ for Palestinian Liberation?
Even in the absence of revolutionary leadership, the struggle for a Free Palestine is expanding globally, building  on an extraordinary ferment, writ…

How To NOT Make A Fortune Robbing Data Centers!
New column by Lee camp…

Iran Strikes Back As The US Launches New Attacks In ‘Dramatic Escalation’
The US carried out a wave of airstrikes against sites in southern Iran on Sunday, prompting a stern response from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp…

Trump says Iran war “militarily is effectively over”; California voters reject billionaire tax; Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes
Drop Site Daily: November 10, 2026…

Motherhood at a time of massacres
As an exciting journey, I venture outside with my kids onto the street to smell the polluted air. We go back inside and not much has changed. …

Chris Hedges Report: Will Democrats Betray Voters Again?
Ralph Nader warns that the “Blue Tsunami” has inspired hope across the nation as Americans have repudiated Trumpism. But he questions whether the…

They Want To Use AI To Re-Centralize Control Of Information
Video reading by Tim Foley:…

Countering Historical Erasure With Journalism | Chris Hedges in Ottawa
Chris Hedges discusses the making of and content of his new book, ‘Requiem for Gaza’ in Ottawa, and the importance of countering historical erasur…

LIVE: How Trump & Hakeem Jeffries Got Rich! / Hack Reveals Ukraine War TRUTH Russia Covered Up!
Today’s livestream…

News That Didn't Make the News - Week of November 9, 2026
A look at unreported, under-reported & misreported stories. Dedicated to all of those living on the other side of corporate media headlines.

Gaza floods destroy 70,000 tents; Trump open to immigration deal after midterms wipeout; Saudi strikes kill 21 children in Yemeni village
Drop Site Daily: November 9, 2026…

Trump Official Claims Those Who Oppose Iran War Are Blinded By "Satan", And Other Notes
Video reading by Tim Foley:…

The Powerful Re-Write The Past AND The Present
Video reading by Tim Foley:…

Two charts to explain the GOP’s historic midterm loss
Polygraph | Newsletter n°353 | 6 Nov 2026…

Will the Democrats Betray Us Again? (w/ Ralph Nader) | TCHR
The 'Blue Tsunami' has inspired hope across the nation as Americans have repudiated Trumpism — but will the Democrats actually stand up to the donor…

Inside Centcom—The Incrediby Tone Deaf Military Podcast! (& Much More)
Lee Camp's livestream video for Fri, Nov 6…

Public Citizen Opposes Senate Permitting Bill
Next week, the U.S. Senate is set to debate and vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) (S. 5653), a compromise per…

Israel Claims It Had Nothing To Do With Trump's Decision To Attack Iran, And Other Notes
Video reading by Tim Foley:…

Chris Hedges Midterms Q&A Is LIVE — Come Ask a Question Now!
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication.

Statement on Google AI in School Allegedly Helping Teen Girl Plan Suicide
Fairplay, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting to protect kids from the dangers of Big Tech and AI, released the following statement today in res…

Live Q&A: Chris Hedges Discusses the Midterms TONIGHT @ 7:00pm ET
Join me for a live hour-long discussion of the midterm elections tonight at 7:00pm ET…

Iran Defeated Trump On Election Day—Not The Democrats
New column by Lee Camp…

My Reaction to The Blue Wave Midterm Elections!
New Video by Lee Camp…

News That Didn't Make the News - Week of November 2, 2026
A look at unreported, under-reported & misreported stories. Dedicated to all of those living on the other side of corporate media headlines.

Over 110 US military aircraft lost or damaged in Iran War
Polygraph | Newsletter n°351 | 2 Nov 2026…

Iran Downs US Aircraft As Israel Prepares ‘Unprecedented Strikes’ Amidst Election Turmoil
Iranian air defences downed three US drones and opened fire on a fighter jet, amidst ongoing military preparations by the United States to carry out a…

Pedophile President: Trump & Epstein Argued Over Who would Take 13-Year-Old’s Virginity, New House Report States
The new House report portrays both President Trump and former United States Special Representative for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli as being mem…

The Soft Touch of Electoralism...
The primary means of change is not checking a box.

Lyor Cohen: The Shady Israeli Executive Running YouTube Music & the Global Hip Hop Industry
The son of an Israeli secret agent, Lyor Cohen is the most important man in hip hop. With inordinate influence over the genre, he has made his views o…

News That Didn't Make the News - Week of October 26, 2026
A look at unreported, under-reported & misreported stories. Dedicated to all of those living on the other side of corporate media headlines.

Iran Threatens “War Without Limits” On Israel, Unveils “Shocking” Weapons, As Casualties Mount
Iran’s Army has revealed a new drone that carries a warhead twice the weight of the previous generation, as Tehran threatens a war without limits in…

US fired over 600 missile interceptors defending Israel in three years
Polygraph | Newsletter n°351 | 22 Oct 2026…

News That Didn't Make the News - Week of October 19, 2026
A look at unreported, under-reported & misreported stories. Dedicated to all of those living on the other side of corporate media headlines.

US fired 19 years’ worth of Patriot interceptors in 7 months
Polygraph | Newsletter n°350 | 16 Oct 2026…

Trump’s food assistance cliff
Polygraph | Newsletter n°349 | 20 Aug 2026…