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#US students enter seventh day of hunger strike for #Gaza

#CaliforniaStateUniversity students from several campuses have gone on a hunger strike in solidarity with #Palestinians at risk of famine in Gaza

from #MiddleEastEye #MEE
By Syma Mohammed
Published date: 12 May 2025 21:22 BST

More than 30 #California State University (CSU) students are on a hunger strike to protest against #Israel’s blockade of food and water going into Gaza, which has placed the enclave's population at "critical risk" of famine.

In a video released on Sunday, the students said that the hunger strike was growing across campuses: “It’s day seven of the CSU hunger strike for Gaza. We remain steadfast in our struggle for a free #Palestine..."

middleeasteye.net/news/us-stud

#EndBlockadeOfGaza #RestoreFundsToUNRWA
#StopGazaGenocide
#NeverStopTalkingAboutPalestine
#StopArmingIsrael
#BDS #DivestFromIsrael
#NeverStopTalkingAboutPalestine
#USA #US #USPolitics #politics #Trump
#news #press @palestine

Middle East EyeUS students enter seventh day of hunger strike for GazaCalifornia State University students from several campuses have gone on a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinians at risk of famine in Gaza

Dust and dust storms poses a threat to Californians' health, the state's agriculture sector and more.
Among what the report explores is how climate change is expected to increase dust storms in California.
Wildfires and drought in the state plays a role in dust emissions

visaliatimesdelta.com/story/ne

archive.ph/wip/XZP6I

Palm Springs Desert Sun · California dust storms will get worse, new report says. It doesn't just harm your healthBy Paris Barraza
#California#USA#US

Special update - Trump capitualted to China, got nothing, cut the tarrifs (that would supposedly replace taxes and relocate manufacturing) and humiliated himself. Here's a roundup.

The Guardian sums it up. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The New York Times (really) even calls him out. nytimes.com/2025/05/12/busines

Small vendors are still in trouble, so even less people got helped. axios.com/2025/05/12/china-tra

Paul Krugman breaks down the humiliation. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/whe

The Guardian · Trump might claim China tariff victory – but this is Capitulation DayBy Heather Stewart

And coast to coast...

Point Reyes National Seashore and Boston National Historical Park today.

Learn more at nps.gov/pore/index.htm and nps.gov/bost/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #ocean #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #pointreyes Image credit National Park Service Air Quality Web Camera Network and National Park Service and #california #lighthouse #clouds #research #airquality #interpretation #boston #bostonharbor #flag #newtopographics #massachusetts #history