The great divestment
November 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
The great divestment
Providence becomes first U.S. city to approve by popular vote divestment from governments accused of human rights violations such as genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and prolonged military occupation.
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Providence voters approve city divestment ordinance
Question 7, a divestment ordinance, was approved by a majority of Providence voters.
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November 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Providence becomes first U.S. city to approve by popular vote divestment from governments accused of human rights violations such as genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and prolonged military occupation.
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I want divestment from all machinery of war, surveillance, policing, criminalization & punishment that made this possible, I want compensation for every boat blown out of the water, every drone strike, cluster bomb, rape, stillbirth, every single atrocity of genocide funded with our tax dollars.
November 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I want divestment from all machinery of war, surveillance, policing, criminalization & punishment that made this possible, I want compensation for every boat blown out of the water, every drone strike, cluster bomb, rape, stillbirth, every single atrocity of genocide funded with our tax dollars.
By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- Providence voters approve divestment measure aimed at Israel
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Providence voters approve divestment measure aimed at Israel - The Boston Globe
The measure is expected to face legal challenges amid questions about its enforceability.
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November 4, 2026 at 3:33 AM
By @stephmachado.bsky.social -- Providence voters approve divestment measure aimed at Israel
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Alabama elected its first transgender legislator last night. Allison Montgomery won election to the state house www.advocate.com/politics/ele...
Allison Montgomery wins race to become Alabama’s first transgender state lawmaker
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
www.advocate.com
November 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Alabama elected its first transgender legislator last night. Allison Montgomery won election to the state house www.advocate.com/politics/ele...
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
November 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
Take action to stop the Palestinian genocide and demand divestment from Israel! 🧵
November 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Take action to stop the Palestinian genocide and demand divestment from Israel! 🧵
Citizen led divestment question receives over 76% support in Providence. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/11/03/p...
Providence voters overwhelmingly approve divestment measure • Rhode Island Current
Providence voters overwhelmingly approved a citizen-led proposal Tuesday night that aims to restrict municipal investments connected to severe human rights violations abroad. Question 7 received over ...
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November 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Citizen led divestment question receives over 76% support in Providence. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/11/03/p...
Also 100% divestment from Israel!
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November 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Also 100% divestment from Israel!
More here: www.jta.org/2026/11/03/p...
Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Rhode Island city becomes the largest municipality to vote in favor of Israel divestment.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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Providence voters just decided not to fund genocide. Your city and state can too!
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Providence voters approve city divestment ordinance
Question 7, a divestment ordinance, was approved by a majority of Providence voters.
www.browndailyherald.com
November 5, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Providence voters just decided not to fund genocide. Your city and state can too!
www.browndailyherald.com/article/prov...
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Largest city in the USA to force divestment from Israel and OpEds are going to get so terrible
November 4, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Largest city in the USA to force divestment from Israel and OpEds are going to get so terrible
btw cool New England news, yesterday Providence, RI chose by popular vote to pass divestment ordinance to divest from Israel, making it the largest city to do so in the country
November 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
btw cool New England news, yesterday Providence, RI chose by popular vote to pass divestment ordinance to divest from Israel, making it the largest city to do so in the country
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
November 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
The ordinance is the Palestine solidarity movement’s first binding municipal divestment law passed through popular vote in the U.S. — and makes Providence the largest U.S. city to vote to divest from Israel.
November 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The ordinance is the Palestine solidarity movement’s first binding municipal divestment law passed through popular vote in the U.S. — and makes Providence the largest U.S. city to vote to divest from Israel.
“ Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel
… The ordinance calls for the capital city to refrain from investing in “foreign countries conducting ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide.”
… The ordinance calls for the capital city to refrain from investing in “foreign countries conducting ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide.”
Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Rhode Island city becomes the largest municipality to vote in favor of Israel divestment.
www.jta.org
November 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
“ Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel
… The ordinance calls for the capital city to refrain from investing in “foreign countries conducting ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide.”
… The ordinance calls for the capital city to refrain from investing in “foreign countries conducting ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide.”
It won’t get as much coverage as the higher profile races, but Allison Montgomery is going to the Alabama House as an out transwoman
Allison Montgomery wins race to become Alabama’s first transgender state lawmaker
A Democrat and software engineer, Montgomery ran on a platform that prioritized affordability and divestment from corporate interests.
www.advocate.com
November 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It won’t get as much coverage as the higher profile races, but Allison Montgomery is going to the Alabama House as an out transwoman
Fingers crossed for PVD today (for the vast majority of you not living in Providence, RI: we actually have the chance to have city divestment from countries engaged in ethnic cleansing/genocide which has some very suspicious opposition)
November 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Fingers crossed for PVD today (for the vast majority of you not living in Providence, RI: we actually have the chance to have city divestment from countries engaged in ethnic cleansing/genocide which has some very suspicious opposition)
Indie developer Maddy Makes Games has delisted Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox to support the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement
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October 30, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Indie developer Maddy Makes Games has delisted Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox to support the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement
www.gamesindustry.biz/maddy-makes-...
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📰 The Jewish Chronicle
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
⟶ The Jewish Chronicle | headline in context
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
⟶ The Jewish Chronicle | headline in context
November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
📰 The Jewish Chronicle
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
⟶ The Jewish Chronicle | headline in context
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
⟶ The Jewish Chronicle | headline in context
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote - The Jewish Chronicle
Chants of ‘free Palestine’ erupted from the council chamber following the vote
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November 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote
Did this long ago. It was one of my first divestment steps from modern enshitarchy.
Ditch Spotify now.
It’s a cancerous blight on human endeavour.
It’s a cancerous blight on human endeavour.
November 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Did this long ago. It was one of my first divestment steps from modern enshitarchy.