US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza

They failed by 73 to 24 and 70 to 27 in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday night

Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the US Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.

The two resolutions were introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent aligned with Democrats. They failed by 73 to 24 and 70 to 27 in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday night.

Similar measures, also introduced by Sanders, failed by 82-15 and 83-15 in April.

A decades-long tradition of strong bipartisan support for Israel in the US Congress means resolutions to stop weapons sales are unlikely to pass, but backers hope raising the issue will encourage Israel's government and the US administration to do more to protect civilians.

Sanders is pleased that majority of Democratic caucus backed the effort

All of the votes for the resolutions came from Democrats, with all of President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans opposed. Sanders said in a statement he was pleased that a majority of the Democratic caucus had backed the effort.

"The tide is turning. The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza," Sanders said. "The Democrats are moving forward on this issue, and I look forward to Republican support in the near future."

Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was one of the Democrats who opposed the Sanders-backed resolutions in April but voted for them this time.

Shaheen said in a statement that Israel has a right to defend its citizens, but added: "it is clear that the Government of Israel has not conducted its military operations in Gaza with the necessary care required by international humanitarian law. It is also clear that the Government of Israel has failed to allow adequate humanitarian assistance into Gaza, resulting in unbelievable suffering."

The resolutions would have blocked the sale of $675 million in bombs and shipments of 20,000 assault rifles.

Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a speech opposing the resolutions that the terrorist group Hamas was to blame for the situation in Gaza. "It is in the interest of America and the world to see this terrorist group destroyed," he said.

Israel has consistently said its actions in Gaza are justified as self-defense and accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields, a charge Hamas denies.

The US Senate vote came as France and Canada have indicated they plan to recognize a Palestinian state amid growing international outrage over the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Britain has also said it would recognize the state at September's UN General Assembly meeting if the fighting in Gaza had not stopped by then.

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-862792

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She's nearly 80 you sick bastard

Anthony Albanese’s dirty deal allowing Rupert Murdoch to make money from selling school children’s data

Anthony Albanese’s social media ban for children under 16 will step up a gear if Google follows through with their threat to take legal action against the federal government for adding YouTube, owned by Google, to the list of banned sites.

Anthony Albanese announced today that YouTube were added to the list of banned websites so now the ball is in Google’s court.

If Google does take legal action, it would be a good thing for the public as we would get a close look at why the government has made the decisions they have and what part the Murdochs played.

The SMH wrote Google believes, “that the ban could be challenged because it restricted the implied constitutional right to freedom of political communication.” (Click here to read more)

I have no doubt that the major drivers for the social media ban are Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch, who want to increase their share of advertising revenue, who Albanese thanked when the ban was first announced last year.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today:

“Our Government is making it clear – we stand on the side of families.

Social media has a social responsibility and there is no doubt that Australian kids are being negatively impacted by online platforms so I’m calling time on it.

Social media is doing social harm to our children, and I want Australian parents to know that we have their backs.” (Click here to read more)

I responded to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments in the below video that I published Wednesday (30/7/25):

The banned sites are TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.

The Albanese government wants to ban social media sites that do harm to children but refuses to do anything about Murdoch’s decades of lies and propaganda via his media.

I published an article on the 17th of November titled “Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp set to make $millions from Labor’s social media ban for kids” which starts off:

https://youtu.be/uXBhZqcbRFc

Could be something

Luke 21

20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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Demand Congress reject the GOP bill to legalize hitting protestors with cars!

Rep. Randy Fine, the most disgustingly racist member of the GOP caucus — and that’s REALLY saying something — has somehow found a new low with his proposal to legalize hitting protesters with cars. Yes, you read that right. The appallingly named “Thump Thump” Act was proposed by Fine on Twitter on a post showing a video… read full story

"The Thump Thump Act will allow Americans to run over these Muslim Terrorists. They don't try this in Florida because of the bill I helped pass in the Legislature to allow them to be run over. It's time to take it national. Thump thump"

https://article.wn.com/view/2025/07/29/Demand_Congress_reject_the_GOP_bill_to_legalize_hitting_prot/

Are they trying to protect Lucien Grange?

Donald Trump Reportedly ‘More Than Open’ To Pardoning Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The White House has reportedly been in contact with Diddy’s legal team and Trump is “more than open” to issuing a pardon, TMZ reported Wednesday — but only after Judge Arun Subramanian rules on the rapper’s latest bail request. Sources told the outlet that Trump won’t act until after sentencing if bail is granted, but could make an immediate decision if it’s denied.

https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/30/donald-trump-considering-pardoning-sean-diddy-combs-bail-hearing-epstein-files/