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Medea Benjamin

Washington, D.C.

Contributor at Freelance

Contributor at The Progressive

Cofounder of peace group CODEPINK. Author. Peace activist. Wannabe salsa dancer :)

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  • 1 week ago | nuclear-news.net | Medea Benjamin |Ann Wright |Christina MacPherson

    Will the World Speak up Against Israel’s Likely Attack on Humanitarian Activists? Medea Benjamin, May 02, 2025, Common Dreams, https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/freedom-flotilla-attackIn the early hours of May 2, the quiet of night was shattered aboard the Conscience, a civilian vessel anchored in international waters, 17 kilometers off the coast of Malta. Aboard were 18 crew members and passengers, jolted from sleep by the sound of two explosions. Flames and smoke filled the air.

  • 1 week ago | commondreams.org | Medea Benjamin

    In the early hours of May 2, the quiet of night was shattered aboard the Conscience, a civilian vessel anchored in international waters, 17 kilometers off the coast of Malta. Aboard were 18 crew members and passengers, jolted from sleep by the sound of two explosions. Flames and smoke filled the air. The ship had just been struck—by what the crew members say were drone attacks.

  • 2 weeks ago | medeabenjamin.substack.com | Medea Benjamin

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  • 2 weeks ago | smirkingchimp.com | Medea Benjamin

    by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. DaviesNot a day goes by without a new shock to Americans and our neighbors around the world from the Trump administration. On April 22nd, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its forecasts for global growth in 2025, from 3.3% to 2.8%, and warned that no country will feel the pain more than the United States. Trump’s policies are expected to drag U.S. growth down from 2.7% to 1.8%.

  • 2 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Medea Benjamin

    Not a day goes by without a new shock to Americans and our neighbors around the world from the Trump administration. On April 22nd, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its forecasts for global growth in 2025, from 3.3% to 2.8%, and warned that no country will feel the pain more than the United States. Trump’s policies are expected to drag U.S. growth down from 2.7% to 1.8%. It’s now clear to the whole world that China is the main target of Trump’s trade wars.

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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin @medeabenjamin
22 Apr 25

It is Day 9 of our #30DaysforPalestine 🇵🇸 Today’s challenge is to contact your Congressperson (or US embassy if outside of the US) and demand an end to US arms to Israel. You can call and send them a letter using our tool: https://t.co/I0fZdnizoQ Share this with 2 friends to https://t.co/yUDbQJPH3D

Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin @medeabenjamin
21 Apr 25

Funny how so many people who are incensed that Trump is dismantling our democracy in broad daylight are not incensed that the US (under both parties) has been supporting a genocide carried out in broad daylight.

Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin @medeabenjamin
21 Apr 25

I guess that's why @CoryBooker managed to speak for 25 hours without mentioning Gaza.

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Cory Butcher was AIPAC's top recipient in January 2025: 1. @CoryBooker - $54,900 2. @SenatorCollins - $54,300 3. @lawler4ny - $34,560 https://t.co/IwUnTd3l7a