Articles ~ Petitions ~ Events for Tuesday, 12/23 & Thursday, 1/01/26

By Adrienne Fong

Be aware the next few days – trump administration might be escalating more acts of aggression on Venezuela

RESOURCES:

 UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928

GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497

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There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you(many listings in the South, North & East Bays and beyond the bay area)

Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12

See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROChttps://www.araborganizing.org/events/ 

   If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar

Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar

  ATW Bay Area / NorCal — Action Together West

ARTICLES

A. Fenya – Christmas Truce – turn on your sound this is from Matthew Hoh (recorded 10 yrs. ago)

Fenya – Christmas Truce

B. Did Bari Weiss delay 60 Minutes CECOT special on behalf of Marco Rubie? – December 23

Did Bari Weiss delay 60 Minutes CECOT special on behalf of Marco Rubio? 

–        From the Grayzone, Max Blumenthal  

–        See Article “C”

C. Watch: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment (that wasn’t aired on Sunday’s CBS 60 Minutes

WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment – by Allison Gill

D. It’s time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it’s long, long overdue – December 21, 2025

It’s time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it’s long, long overdue – 48 hills

E. ‘Stuck and Confused’ Waymo Robotaxis Snarl San Francisco Traffic During Massive Blackout – December 21, 2025

‘Stuck and Confused’ Waymo Robotaxis Snarl San Francisco Traffic During Massive Blackout | Common Dreams

F. Port of Oakland Commission Hears Increasing Demand to Stop Arming Israel – December 19, 2025

Port of Oakland Commission Hears Increasing Demand to Stop Arming Israel : Indybay

G. Two months on, ceasefire feels like siege – December 19, 2025

Two months on, ceasefire feels like siege | The Electronic Intifada

H. Ice Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group – December 19, 2025

ICE Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group

I. 2,000+ Zionist attacks and incidents in 25 Days – December 18, 2025

2,000+ Zionist attacks and incidents in 25 Days

J. Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump’s defense agenda – December 18, 2025

Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump’s defense agenda | NationofChange

K. ‘Unquestionably an Act of War’: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela

‘Unquestionably an Act of War’: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela | Common Dreams

L. Spike in Israeli assaults against key Palestinian detainees, prisoners’ office says – December 17, 2025

Spike in Israeli assaults against key Palestinian detainees, prisoners’ office says | Middle East Eye

M. Julian Assange: Sweeden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela’s Machado – December 17, 2025

Julian Assange: Sweden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela’s Machado

7PETITIONS

1. Congress: Stop Trump’s war crimes—no more boat strikes, no war with Venezuela!

  SIGN: Congress: Stop Trump’s war crimes—no more boat strikes, no war with Venezuela! | MoveOn

2. Saudi Arabia’s ruling dictator, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), is investing the funds of the Saudi people in Israel’s ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians.

  SIGN: MBS: Stop Investing in Genocidal Israel – Action Network

3. Take Action: Protect Social Security offices!

  SIGN: Take Action!  

4. No New Nuclear Arms Race!!!

  SIGN: Alert: New START is in danger – Peace Action

6. Protect OpenAI’s mission for public good. Block its transition to a for-profit company.

Protect OpenAI’s non-profit mission

7. Congress: No New Data Centers!

  SIGN: Congress: No New Data Centers! | Food & Water Watch

EVENTS

Tuesday, December 23 & Thursday, January 1

Tuesday, December 23 

Tuesday, 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Palestinian Caroling & Candlelight Vigil

Union Square (by Christmas tree)
SF

3:30pm – 5:00pm – Caroling

5:00pm – 6:00pm – Candlelight Vigil

Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSjDN1Ukbxk/  

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Thursday, 12Noon – 4:00pm, 17th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil

Fruitvale BART Station
3401 E 12th St.
Oakland

Join us for the 17th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil 

https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2025/12/19/17th_annual_oscar_grant_vigil.jpg

 

Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRdowpolqJy/   or  17th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil : Indybay

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