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#israel #palestine #jordan #uae : #war / #gaza / #aiddistribution / #blockade / #critics / #aidagencies

„The focus on air drops into Gaza is a "grotesque distraction" that will not reverse the territory's deepening #starvationcrisis, aid agency leaders have warned. (…)
Ciarán Donnelly, of the International Rescue Committee, said aid drops could "never deliver the volume or the quality" of aid needed, however.“

bbc.com/news/articles/cy08n8x6

An Israeli soldier stands next to the parcels of humanitarian aid
www.bbc.comGaza air drops 'a grotesque distraction', aid agencies warnSeveral aid groups say dropping food from the air onto densely populated Gaza is a risk to civilian lives.

America's most prestigious #law firms agreed 2 provide almost $1B worth of legal work 2 #Trump who announced deals with 5 firms Friday. He began this process by signing #executiveorders targeting firms that had employed or represented his #critics. As more firms have #capitulated, Trump has been able to extract significantly bigger concessions using significantly less leverage even from firms w which he had no personal grievance #fascism #law #politics #corruption axios.com/2025/04/12/big-law-p

Axios · Law firms pledge almost $1 billion in free work to TrumpBy Sam Baker

Local press accuses city officials of secrecy. Officials sue, to silence local press, not feeling ironic at all. Judge sides with the fascists! Orders paper to remove editorial! Paper will appeal. Wowza.
#Louisiana #people #press #freedoms #first #amendment #rights #silence #critics #USA #judge #newspaper #editorial #abuse #bench #state #judicial #reprimand #disciplinary #action #maybe thehill.com/homenews/state-wat