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Israeli ‘Double-Tap’ Strike on Beirut Beachfront Hits Tents of Displaced

An Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike on a Beirut beach where displaced people had pitched tents for shelter killed eight people and wounded 31 yesterday. Al-Jazeera reported that the attack on the Ramlet al

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Novara Media Mar 12

Meet the AI Rapper Working for the Far-Right

A self-shot phone video shows an Asian man standing in a crowd saying “We are here” to the camera. Cut to a chiseled skinhead. He snorts in derision and replies, “Not for long”, before covering his fa

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Democracy Now! Mar 12

Amnesty Head Agnès Callamard on Iran War, Global Fight for Gender Justice & Killing of Yanar Mohammed

Democracy Now! recently sat down with Agnès Callamard, the secretary general of Amnesty International and a former United Nations special rapporteur, while she was in New York City to mark Internation

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Democracy Now! Mar 12

"War on the Iranian People": Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly U.S. and Israeli Strikes

“This is all being read inside of Iran as a war on the Iranian people.” As oil prices threaten to spike to $200 a barrel amid Iran’s pressure campaign against the U.S. and its allies, professor Narges

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Novara Media Mar 12

‘It’s Ballsy of Them’: How Emboldened Far-Right Activists Are Attacking Antifascist Strongholds in Bristol

When Red discovered that far-right activists were round the corner targeting her local pub, she felt sick. “I felt like I had to go and confront them,” she told Novara Media. “It felt like life or dea

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Democracy Now! Mar 12

Headlines for March 12, 2026

Iran Says U.S. and Israeli Strikes Have Killed 1,348 Civilians, Senators Demand Accountability as Pentagon Admits U.S. Struck Iranian Girls’ School, Iranian Missiles and Drones Continue to Strike at I

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Organizing Resources

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EFF: Surveillance Self-Defense

Electronic Frontier Foundation's step-by-step guides on digital security for activists, journalists, and everyday people.

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Security in a Box

Digital security tools and tactics for human rights defenders — covers encryption, secure comms, and safe browsing.

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FOSS Alternatives (AlternativeTo)

Searchable directory of free and open-source alternatives to proprietary software.

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Access Now: Digital Security Helpline

Free direct digital security assistance for civil society, activists, and journalists under threat.

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DIY & Homesteading

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Appropedia

Sustainability wiki with thousands of articles on permaculture, urban farming, water systems, and appropriate technology.

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Homesteaders of America

Guides on small-scale farming, food preservation, animal husbandry, and land stewardship.

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Seed Savers Exchange

Guides on seed saving, seed storage, and preserving heirloom varieties. Includes a seed library network.

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Mutual Aid

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Mutual Aid Hub

Nationwide directory of mutual aid groups organized by location. Find or start a group near you.

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Food Not Bombs

Decentralized volunteer network sharing free food and highlighting the need to end poverty.

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Really Really Free Market

Free community events where people share goods, skills, and services with no exchange or barter.

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Little Free Pantry

Community-led network of free neighborhood pantries. Find one near you or build your own.

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