(2023-11-25). FBI Labels Anti-Fascists And Anti-Racists As Violent Extremists. popularresistance.org A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled "Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide" links common protest symbols to "terrorism" — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people's constitutional rights. | In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on July 27 (PDF), the ACLU voiced deep concern ab…
(2023-11-26). Hostage Release Creating More PR Problems For Israel. sonar21.com 
Israeli and Palestinian civilians are celebrating the exchange of hostages. Wait, some might say. Israel was not holding "hostages", they were prisoners. That is not how the Palestinians view the matter. The vast majority of people scarfed up by Israel and jailed were not afforded due process. This type of abuse is one grievance that is fueling support for Hamas and Hezbollah. | Netanyahu and his government are not happy about this deal. They were forced to accept it by a combination of domestic political pressure from the Israeli families who wanted their loved ones back and the international pressure gene…
(2023-11-25). 39 Palestinian prisoners in first day of exchange achieved by Palestinian Resistance. samidoun.net 
On Friday, 24 November, with the start of the four-day "humanitarian pause" in the ongoing Zionist genocide on Gaza, the Palestinian Resistance extracted the liberation of women and children prisoners jailed by the Israeli occupation. Today, 39 prisoners were released in exchange for a group of Israelis detained by the Palestinian resistance in Gaza; each …
(2023-11-25). Musk's Lawsuit Is About Destroying Free Speech. popularresistance.org He wasn't bluffing. | After threatening to sue liberal media watchdog Media Matters for America (CNBC, 11/18/23), Twitter's principal owner Elon Musk did just that, arguing in papers filed in a Texas court that the group "manipulated" data in an effort to "destroy" the social media platform, causing major advertisers to pull back (BBC, 11/20/23). | The world's richest human was responding to an MMFA report (11/16/23) about Twitter—which Musk has rebranded as X since purchasing the once publicly traded company—and its promotion of far-right, antisemitic content. It said that while "Musk continues his d…
(2023-11-25). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Here Come The Solar Canals. levernews.com Good things are happening! Construction gets underway at one of the first solar canals in the United States, New York files an "unprecedented" lawsuit against PepsiCo for plastic pollution, Florida is blocked from enforcing its ban on drag, and Starbucks workers walk out on the company's flagship sales day.First Solar Canal Breaks Ground: In the sunny, drought-ridden Southwest, some policymakers have been advocating adoption of a new climate technology: covering canals with solar panels. Officials hope this will create renewable energy while also preserving water. Now, in Arizona, the first of these proje…
(2023-11-25). Scholar Charisse Burden-Stelly Releases New Book on Racial Capitalism: 'Black Scare/Red Scare'. moguldom.com Acclaimed scholar Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, an associate professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University, has unveiled her latest book, "Black Scare/Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States." In this work, Dr. Burden-Stelly does a deep dive into the intertwined histories of anti-Black racial oppression and anti-communist repression in the U.S., shedding …
(2023-11-26). Palestinian Resistance Frees 6 Oldest Female Prisoners and 33 Children in Historic Prisoner Exchange. english.almanar.com.lb 
In a remarkable display of resistance, the Palestinian people welcomed the second group of liberated prisoners as part of a historic exchange deal between Hamas and the Israeli occupation. This batch included six of the oldest female prisoners and 33 children, symbolizing a significant step towards justice and freedom. Defiance and Joy Amidst Oppression Amidst …
(2023-11-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 50: First Israeli and Palestinian hostages released as Gaza takes stock of devastation. mondoweiss.net 
Thirty-nine Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons on Friday, as aid trickles back into Gaza amid calls for a full-fledged ceasefire to address the full scope of humanitarian devastation. Spain, Belgium, and the UK have strong words for Israel.
(2023-11-25). Minimum of two months imprisonment for 'illegal' Palestinian workers. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli police are setting up roadblocks to catch "illegal" Palestinian workers and shutting down businesses that employ them. But this isn't a new story, and the "Bread Prisoners" have always been forgotten.
(2023-11-26). IDF Confirm Tanks Fired On Israeli Civilians & The Insidious Narrative About Palestinian Prisoners. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/26/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-11-26). Delayed But Not Denied: Second Hamas-Israeli Prisoner Swap Goes Through. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-26). Nov 26, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Bob Marley — redemption song The Thanksgiving Truce, by Joe Lauria Israel Has Damaged Israel's Reputation Far Worse Than Its Enemies Ever Have, by Caitlin Johnstone Hamas has won the war! by Gilbert Doctorow Experts Agree: Hamas Is Winning, by Kevin Barrett Gaza: a pause before the storm, by Pepe Escobar Day 49 — War and Pause | Last Minute Massacres | Prisoners Released | Intl. Solidarity Grows Day 50: First Israeli and Palestinian hostages released as Gaza takes stock of devastation — Mondoweiss Israel Already Violated "Ceasefire", Gareth Porter Exposes Al-Shi…
(2023-11-26). Statement by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network on the 23 November 2023 Raids in Germany. orinocotribune.com Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces in the strongest terms the raids carried out by German police in four federal states, with a particular focus in Berlin, targeting Palestinians labeled by the German state as members or supporters of Samidoun or of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. We express our deepest solidarity with all of those subjected to these raids today, and we view these raids as a clear attempt by the German state to terrorize the Palestinian, Arab and Muslim communities in Germany and, more broadly, the popular sentiment in support of Palestinian liberation.
(2023-11-26). Profit-Making Holiday 'Black Friday' Interrupted By Mass Mobilizations. popularresistance.org Thousands took to the streets across multiple US cities to disrupt Black Friday, the most profitable retail shopping day of the year, to demand a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. | November 24, marked the first day of the four-day humanitarian pause in the enclave. Displaced families have begun to travel back to their homes in the north of Gaza, even as Israeli forces opened fire on them, killing at least two Palestinians who were traveling back north. Videos have been circulating on social media of Palestinian political prisoners being released by Israeli forces, including many children and women. Freed ch…
(2023-11-26). The German state's crackdown on solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Zaid Abdulnasser is a Palestinian refugee living in Berlin, Germany and a former member of "Samidoun — Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network". Samidoun is an international organization, working for the cause of Palestinian prisoners. On the 2nd of November, Samidoun was banned by the Ministry of Interior in Germany. On November 23rd, German security authorities also conducted raids at properties connected to suspected Samidoun members. Previously, Zaid Abdulnasser had already been threatened with deportation, due to his political work. | In this interview, Zaid gives a comprehensive overview on the positi…
(2023-11-26). Iran says 'mediated' release of Thai captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran says it mediated Friday's release of 10 Thai captives held by the Palestinian resistance movements in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-26). 39 more Palestinian prisoners released in return for 17 captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime releases a second batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners under a swap deal with Hamas.
(2023-11-26). Palestinian Resistance Releases 13 Israelis and 7 Foreigners in Exchange for 42 Palestinian Prisoners on Second Day of Ceasefire. orinocotribune.com The Palestinian Resistance reported that it released 13 Israelis and seven foreigner hostages and handed them over to the Red Cross, as part of the temporary ceasefire agreement signed with the Israeli occupation. This is the second prisoners swap that has taken place as part of the truce signed on November 22. | The announcement was made by the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas that administrates the Gaza Strip, late at night on Saturday, November 25. The delay in the prisoner exchange had raised uncertainty about the humanitarian pause that started on November 24…
(2023-11-25). Indigenous Activists Detained in Oaxaca Following Gathering on Political Prisoners. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on repression of indigenous activists in Oaxaca, Mexico following a conference on political prisoners. On Tuesday, November 21st 2023 three Indigenous land defenders were kidnapped by the State in their hometown of Eloxochitlán (Nguixo), a Mazatec community in Northern Oaxaca. For nine years, Jaime Vidauria Romero, Artemio Vidauria Romero and Ranulfo Vidauria Estrada have…
(2023-11-25). Chinese court upholds pop star Kris Wu's 13-year sentence for sex offenses. ecns.cn Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu's 13-year prison sentence for rape and assembling a crowd to engage in promiscuous activities was upheld by the Beijing No 3 Intermediate People's Court on Friday.
(2023-11-25). Private Equity Is Using Prison Phone, Food and Health Systems to Rack Up Profits. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-25). Joy and pain at outset of four-day pause and prisoner exchange. electronicintifada.net West Bank crowds thank the resistance as Palestinians in Gaza find their communities in ruins.
(2023-11-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 49: Four-Day Truce Begins In Gaza. popularresistance.org A planned four-day temporary ceasefire mediated by Qatar began at 7 a.m. on Friday in the Gaza Strip after 48 days of relentless bombardment and fighting. | A first batch of hostages is expected to be released by Hamas and Israel on Friday afternoon, as part of a prisoner exchange deal that is set to see the exchange of 50 Israelis held by Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza since October 7 with 150 Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons. | At 4 p.m. local time, 13 Israeli women and children are scheduled to be taken to the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, then flown back to Israel via heli…
(2023-11-25). Gaza truce takes effect after 48 days of Israel's genocidal assault. peoplesdispatch.org On the first day of the truce, 39 Palestinian prisoners, mainly women and children, were freed by Israel in return for 24 captives held by the Palestinian resistance groups. Around 200 trucks entered Gaza with humanitarian aid, fuel, and gas…
(2023-11-25). US ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's death stabbed in prison. presstv.ir Former US police officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted of killing George Floyd has been stabbed by another inmate in prison and seriously injured…
(2023-11-25). Hamas Praises Contributions of China, Russia, and Arab Countries in Gaza Truce (+Prisoner Exchange). orinocotribune.com The political leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, highlighted the efforts of several Arab countries, as well as Russia and China, behind the truce in Gaza Strip. | "We reaffirm the importance of the efforts of Arab and Islamic countries, as well as friendly states like Russia and China, to help our people fulfill their aspirations for freedom, return, and independence," Haniyeh said on Friday, November 24, in a short video posted on social media. | The Hamas leader also thanked Egypt and Qatar for their mediation efforts in the truce agreement, underlining the Palestinian movement…
(2023-11-25). Free the Holy Land Five: 15 years of imprisonment — freedom cannot wait! samidoun.net 
On 24 November 2023, we mourn the martyrs of Gaza as we honour and welcome 39 freed Palestinian prisoners, the first prisoners liberated through a prisoner exchange with the Palestinian resistance since the Wafaa al-Ahrar exchange in 2011. On this date, we also mark the 15th year of imprisonment for Shukri Abu Baker, Ghassan Elashi …
(2023-11-25). Ex-Minneapolis cop convicted in George Floyd's killing stabbed in prison. geo.tv 
Derek Chauvin is in stable condition after stabbing as employees promptly "initiated life-saving measures"
(2023-11-25). 39 Palestinian prisoners released in return for 24 Gaza captives. presstv.ir A total of 39 Palestinian female and child prisoners have been released by the Israeli occupation at Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank.
(2023-11-25). Hamas Praises Contributions of China, Russia, and Arab Countries in Gaza Truce (+Prisoner Exchange). orinocotribune.com The political leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, highlighted the efforts of several Arab countries, as well as Russia and China, behind the truce in Gaza Strip. | "We reaffirm the importance of the efforts of Arab and Islamic countries, as well as friendly states like Russia and China, to help our people fulfill their aspirations for freedom, return and independence," Haniyeh said on Friday, November 24, in a short video posted on social media. | The Hamas leader also thanked Egypt and Qatar for their mediation efforts in the truce agreement, underlining the Palestinian movement'
(2023-11-26). Deal with Hamas reveals Israel's difficulties. pressenza.com After insisting that it would not negotiate with Hamas, Israel finally announced that it agreed to participate in a prisoner swap and temporary interruption of fighting. The terms of the agreement were published by By Lucas Leiroz, colum…
(2023-11-26). Harvard is on the wrong side of history, again. mondoweiss.net 
Harvard's current suppression of Palestinian rights advocacy is a decades-long tradition. Instead of learning from past mistakes, Harvard is once again punishing students advocating for human rights.
(2023-11-26). The International Commission of Jurists Appeals to the International Community: Invoke the Genocide Convention. libya360.wordpress.com The ICJ urges other States to immediately act under article VIII of the Genocide Convention, by calling on the competent organs of the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, and particularly the UN General Assembly, to take urgent action under the UN Charter appropriate for the prevention and suppression of any acts of genocide…
