{"id":45716,"date":"2025-12-23T11:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=45716"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:57:09","slug":"articles-petitions-events-for-tuesday-12-23-thursday-1-01-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/articles-petitions-events-for-tuesday-12-23-thursday-1-01-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles ~ Petitions ~ Events for Tuesday, 12\/23 &amp; Thursday, 1\/01\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Be aware the next few days \u2013 trump administration might be escalating more acts of aggression on Venezuela<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text \u201cResist\u201d to 888-850-0928<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;<em>Share this number to people who know active duty service members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you<em>(many listings in the South, North &amp; East Bays and beyond the bay area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please post your actions on Indybay<\/strong>:<em>&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12\">https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/\">https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp; If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actiontogetherwest.org\/bayarea\">ATW Bay Area \/ NorCal \u2014 Action Together West<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Fenya \u2013 Christmas Truce&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 turn on your sound this is from Matthew Hoh (recorded 10 yrs. ago)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B3yH2iCdpvE&amp;t=1s\">Fenya &#8211; Christmas Truce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Did Bari Weiss delay 60 Minutes CECOT special on behalf of Marco Rubie?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 23<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thegrayzone.substack.com\/p\/did-bari-weiss-delay-60-minutes-cecot?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=474765&amp;post_id=182391124&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=1ecnru&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\">Did Bari Weiss delay 60 Minutes CECOT special on behalf of Marco Rubio?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>From the Grayzone, Max Blumenthal&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Article \u201cC\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Watch: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment (that wasn\u2019t aired on Sunday\u2019s CBS 60 Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muellershewrote.com\/p\/watch-the-60-minutes-cecot-segment?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=post_embed&amp;utm_medium=email\">WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment &#8211; by Allison Gill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. It\u2019s time to kick PG&amp;E out of the city. In fact, it\u2019s long, long overdue&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 21, 2025<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/48hills.org\/2025\/12\/its-time-to-kick-pge-out-of-the-city-in-fact-its-long-long-overdue\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO2W8BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeAccuA8sh2BT1nMKVglYq1pN6cp8WbNi-8TsH84CmfGXBWwUTcajSXUSfkMU_aem_dYE8DWAxDM97Bu38LIVxfA\" target=\"_blank\">It&#8217;s time to kick PG&amp;E out of the city. In fact, it&#8217;s long, long overdue &#8211; 48 hills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E. \u2018Stuck and Confused\u2019 Waymo Robotaxis Snarl San Francisco Traffic During Massive Blackout&nbsp;<em>\u2013 December 21, 2025<\/em><em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/waymo-robotaxi?xrs=RebelMouse_fb&amp;ts=1766360539&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawO3y5FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBSDMBXkixzWCXXFjyjSDeHlkhzSRUppF5RbWA6DYeew5nnagvvn0ywZ0JWI_aem_Npw0XZ6DpsIkqFd5iaPziQ\">&#8216;Stuck and Confused&#8217; Waymo Robotaxis Snarl San Francisco Traffic During Massive Blackout | Common Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>F. Port of Oakland Commission Hears Increasing Demand to Stop Arming Israel&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 19, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2025\/12\/19\/18882323.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawOzJERleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1T5x8da4c73Oe9mBM1zAVD36bm20NilddLAyw5c-xDIwhpIMzZQ2vnxAXow_aem_Adi2yGksqOTh7mSIcR-khw\">Port of Oakland Commission Hears Increasing Demand to Stop Arming Israel : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Two months on, ceasefire feels like siege&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 19, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/electronicintifada.net\/content\/two-months-ceasefire-feels-siege\/51123?utm_source=EI+readers&amp;utm_campaign=1e5a680d80-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_e802a7602d-1e5a680d80-299173401\">Two months on, ceasefire feels like siege | The Electronic Intifada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H. Ice Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 19, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2025\/12\/19\/ice-bounty-hunters-location-surveillance-geo-group\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter\">ICE Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. 2,000+ Zionist attacks and incidents in 25 Days&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thecall.ps\/p\/2000-zionist-attacks-and-incidents\">2,000+ Zionist attacks and incidents in 25 Days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J. Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump\u2019s defense agenda&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationofchange.org\/2025\/12\/18\/senate-approves-record-pentagon-budget-as-democrats-help-advance-trumps-defense-agenda\/\">Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump\u2019s defense agenda | NationofChange<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>K. \u2018Unquestionably an Act of War\u2019: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/unquestionably-an-act-of-war-trump-declares-naval-blockade-against-venezuela?utm_source=Common+Dreams&amp;utm_campaign=c2b20d242b-News+Alert+%7C+%E2%80%98Unquestionable+Act+of+War%E2%80%99&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-35ede9c646-600597271\">&#8216;Unquestionably an Act of War&#8217;: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela | Common Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L. Spike in Israeli assaults against key Palestinian detainees, prisoners&#8217; office says&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 17, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/news\/key-prisoners-face-escalating-assault-israeli-detention-rights-groups-say?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=Social_Traffic&amp;utm_content=ap_vc1hafl3ww\">Spike in Israeli assaults against key Palestinian detainees, prisoners&#8217; office says | Middle East Eye<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M. Julian Assange: Sweeden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela\u2019s Machado&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 17, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thegrayzone.substack.com\/p\/julian-assange-sweden-broke-own-laws?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=474765&amp;post_id=181925620&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=1ecnru&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\">Julian Assange: Sweden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela\u2019s Machado<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7PETITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. C<\/strong><strong>ongress: Stop Trump\u2019s war crimes\u2014no more boat strikes, no war with Venezuela!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sign.moveon.org\/petitions\/congress-rein-in-trump-s-unconstitutional-boat-strikes?source=mo&amp;utm_source=mo&amp;link_id=2&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3025627&amp;email_subject=will-you-sign-the-petition-to-support-a-war-powers-resolution-to-stop-trump-from-sending-us-into-another-endless-war&amp;\">Congress: Stop Trump\u2019s war crimes\u2014no more boat strikes, no war with Venezuela! | MoveOn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Saudi Arabia\u2019s ruling dictator, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), is investing the funds of the Saudi people in Israel\u2019s ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/mbsisrael?clear_id=true&amp;source=email-saudi-arabias-dictator-is-investing-in-israel-2\">MBS: Stop Investing in Genocidal Israel &#8211; Action Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Take Action: Protect Social Security offices!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/take-action-protect-social-security-offices\/?source=group-hd&amp;referrer=group-hd&amp;redirect=https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/hdc-protect_social_security_offices&amp;link_id=2&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3025100&amp;&amp;&amp;email_subject=theyre-dismantling-social-security-to-hand-it-to-wall-street&amp;refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3025100\">Take Action!<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. No New Nuclear Arms Race!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceaction.org\/get-involved\/alert-new-start-is-in-danger\/?emci=fa58ed74-3fdc-f011-8195-000d3a1d58aa&amp;emdi=9818a155-42dc-f011-8195-000d3a1d58aa&amp;ceid=122506\">Alert: New START is in danger &#8211; Peace Action<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Protect OpenAI\u2019s mission for public good. Block its transition to a for-profit company.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/action.eko.org\/a\/protect-openai-s-non-profit-mission\">Protect OpenAI&#8217;s non-profit mission<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Congress: No New Data Centers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.foodandwaterwatch.org\/page\/92233\/action\/1?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=engagingnetworks&amp;utm_campaign=onor_em_12222025_DEC-LFN-Newsletter&amp;utm_content=2025-12-22_FWW_c3_NAT_General_December-Newsletter_Cultivation_em_GL_C_EP+-+Pacific+Timezone+-+%5Bcc%3A+1811+%3A+Donor+Group_Prospects%5D&amp;ea.url.id=4383149&amp;forwarded=true\">Congress: No New Data Centers! | Food &amp; Water Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tuesday, December 23 &amp; Thursday, January 1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, December 23&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 3:30pm \u2013 5:00pm, Palestinian Caroling &amp; Candlelight Vigil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Square (by Christmas tree)<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:30pm \u2013 5:00pm \u2013 Caroling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5:00pm \u2013 6:00pm \u2013 Candlelight Vigil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"326\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33.png 326w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33-300x284.png 300w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33-150x142.png 150w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33-158x150.png 158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSjDN1Ukbxk\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSjDN1Ukbxk\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, January 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday, 12Noon \u2013 4:00pm,&nbsp;17th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fruitvale BART Station<br>3401 E 12th St.<br>Oakland<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us for the 17th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"327\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45718\" srcset=\"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-32.png 327w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-32-300x283.png 300w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-32-150x142.png 150w, http:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-32-159x150.png 159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.aol.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-o4pWBEt6OXx0TuTaDyD7Jq4cZxeSjJTlzLxuX9ZBlduyxTdSe7m3GqOUUblKIQ-k-OZtZrw2rULBXQ-scIJXZQ\/messages\/@.id==AABJjcZOaOWL5dJ3BhXtcfM9hAS\/content\/parts\/@.id==3\/thumbnail?appid=AolMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=3\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19\/17th_annual_oscar_grant_vigil.jpg\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRdowpolqJy\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRdowpolqJy\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 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