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Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Side with anti- #car #activists on this one, #Zohran

https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-plans-to-build-temporary-highway-in-brooklyn-heights-to-fix-crumbling-part-of-bqe #mamdani #dsa #socialism #brooklyn #climate #airquality

#Mainers throw sobbing eulogy for #DeadTech in #RightToRepair battle

Fri, August 14, 2026

#AugustaME (WGME) -- "Local #activists held a literal funeral outside the Maine State Capitol on Thursday, mourning over mock gravestones dedicated to #smartphones, blenders and #SmartRefrigerators.

"They claim manufacturers are discarding technology early and retiring models that still work so customers will buy new ones.

"The activists are fighting for the legal 'right to repair' their gadgets instead of being forced into expensive, corporate-mandated upgrades when devices stop working.

" 'I'd like to offer these remembrances for many #AmazonKindles. Their screens lit up our work and will always be remembered. On May 20, Amazon cut off 13 models of Kindles — every model made before 2012,' Environment Maine Field Director Lily McGovern said. 'I have one of those very models. The company said they had to do this because the technology has come a long way. Meanwhile, I thought reading text on a screen was pretty much the same it had been. Silly me.'

"Maine already has a right-to-repair law for cars, but a bill addressing smartphones fell short by just two votes last spring."

Source:
https://wgme.com/news/local/mainers-throw-sobbing-eulogy-for-dead-tech-in-right-to-repair-battle-electronics-funeral-activists

#SolarPunkSunday #PlannedObsolescence #RightToRepairLaws #MainePol #FixIt #ReuseRepairRestore

Kentucky Lantern: A mugshot turns a Kentucky data center dispute personal between an activist and a developer . “Diane Floyd said she was watching her husband’s music show earlier this month when she got a message over Facebook. It was from Brian Luftman, the founder of American Farm Investors, one of the companies trying to bring a hyperscale data center to Mercer County. Luftman threatened […]

RE: https://mastodon.green/@fastfrwrd/117100973969484419

We're still on the line looking for some inspiration to kickstart our #solarpunk game wireframe and #lunarpunk story for our podcast series and TTRPG. We want to talk with fellow #climate #activists and encourage one another to make the biggest impact we can. This summer has been very aggressive. We have to respond.

Link: https://crwdl.app/fastfrwrdinfo

RE: https://mastodon.social/@buildthecor/117061552362391585

📣 CALLING ALL RESITORS TO THE FRONTLINES THIS NOVEMBER TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY!

Military #veterans, #peace #activists, #clergy, #nonviolentresitance folks, LFG!

#Trump intends to show us what a stolen election really looks like. COR is building the unyielding #resistance. JOIN US! https://buildthecor.org/

#Democracy #DirectAction #MidtermElections2026 #MidtermElections #USPolitics #AntiFascism #BuildTheCor

Also, I'll be bringing a notebook and pens. Not trusting my phone to preserve these precious contacts!

#LowTech #NoTech #KeepInTouch #Activists #NativeAmericanActivists

"[I]ncidents documented in #London between July 16 and July 23 were essentially repackaged versions of the #antisemitic “#ZOG” #conspiracytheory — “#Zionist Occupied Government.” The theory claims that Western governments have been secretly infiltrated by “#Zionists,” a term that report authors say is used as a disguised substitute for the word “#Jews.”

The Campaign Against #Antisemitism noted that the term ZOG was coined in the 1970s by #American neo-#Nazi #activist #EricThompson, a fact that, according to the report’s authors, underscores that the rhetoric derives directly from #whitesupremacist ideology, even when it appears today in other political contexts.

“Antisemitic #conspiracytheories of this sort are nothing new, of course. But their now open popularity among #farleft #activists points to a troubling ideological convergence that should concern all who are committed to combating hatred, regardless of where it surfaces across the political spectrum..."

https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hk6z6u2ufg

Don't #Talk to the #Police
Regent University School of Law #activists #yt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-frightening-failure-to-protect-victim-of-domestic-violence-must-lead-to-change-say-advocates/. "Horrified #disabled #activists have called for answers from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), after it revealed how a staff member accidentally tipped off an #abuser that their #victim was seeking #domestic #violence #support."

An activist protests in Lützerath, Germany, in 2023 against the construction of a coal mine
From the series Eviction, this image features in Groundswell, a project co-funded by the European Union that brings together institutions dedicated to contemporary photography examining the climate crisis.

Photograph: Ingmar Björn Nolting/Cortona on the Move 2026

#photography
#activism
#activists
#protest
#CoalMines
#Germany

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/31/andy-burnham-risks-labour-revolt-north-sea-drilling-rosebank-jackdaw-climate. Andy #Burnham seems to be unaware there is a #climate #emergency, or if he is aware, doesn't care. Meanwhile, the #fossilfuel #companies continue to make huge #profits, climate #activists continue to be banged up in #jail for #protesting about the #issue, when it should be the #directors of the #environment & climate wrecking #firms getting jailed instead, & our #planet & #humanity suffers, @GeraldKutney.

🌊 degrowth activists expose Responsibles for floods in Miami (from GTA 6)
#degrowth #sustainability #protest #activists #gta #gaming #fashion #roleplay #sdg12 @dwenteignen

‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His #GrapheneOS Phone

In charging a man for allegedly typing in a #duress #password which wiped his privacy-focused GrapheneOS phone, the U.S. government is trying to intimidate other #activists from protecting their data and participating in social movements, Samuel Tunick, the man charged, told 404 Media in an interview on Tuesday.
#privacy #security

https://www.404media.co/the-government-hopes-to-set-a-precedent-an-interview-with-the-man-charged-for-allegedly-wiping-his-grapheneos-phone/

Watching now: "A Good Day to Die"
Personal and historical. Lessons for today.
#ACTIVIST #ACTIVISTS
#NativeAmerican #AIM #BoardingSchools #WoundedKnee
I'm watching on Kanopy.com free via library card. Don't know IF EVERY Library offers.
trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1I6...

A Good Day to Die - Trailer

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mcfadden-and-alexander-keep-their-jobs-but-burnham-replaces-social-care-ministers/. "Several senior ministers who will play key roles in #disability #policy over the next few months have kept their #jobs under new [PM] Andy #Burnham. Burnham’s #decision to keep Pat McFadden in post as work & pensions secretary caused particular #anxiety & concern among many #disabled #activists. McFadden has been closely associated with the push to increase pressure on disabled people to work, including those with significant levels of #mental #distress."

Friday, July 17, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/07/friday-july-17-2026/

I got nothin' at this point? During last #BladeRunner orange sky-type event, I joined #activists in #TimesSquare chanting "we need clean air!" That was 3 years ago, and, if anything, the #climate emergency has only worsened since then
https://gothamist.com/news/your-guide-to-surviving-the-wildfire-smoke-enveloping-nyc #airquality #protests

Camboja News: Kem Ley Archive Unveils Unpublished Writings Decade After His Killing. “A digital archive containing tens of thousands of speeches, handwritten notes and research by slain government critic Kem Ley will be released on Saturday, a day after supporters marked 10 years since he was gunned down in broad daylight in Phnom Penh. Dozens gathered at the Caltex gas station in the capital […]

AIDS Activists Slam Biden Administration's Gilead HIV Patent Settlement as 'Historic Injustice

https://1ban.news/aids-activists-biden-gilead-hiv-patent-settlement/
#1ban #aids #activists #biden #gilead #science

The hard-line #activists ramping up for the war with #AI
Many #Americans are souring on the technology amid mass #layoffs, #datacenter sprawl, reports of chatbot-fueled attacks by unstable users and hacking tools that have panicked cybersecurity professionals. Seventy percent of U.S. adults believe AI will cost jobs, and 55% believe it will do more harm than good in their daily lives, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-hard-line-activists-ramping-up-for-the-war-with-ai/ar-AA27IpTr

Enzo Vincenzi claims violent false arrest, assault, and evidence tampering by Florida deputies, tying it to a vast web of public corruption, real estate theft, and murder-for-hire schemes reaching from Lee County to Costa Rica. A shocking tale of alleged systemic abuse. 

#ACAB #activism #Activists #CrookedCops #FalseArrest #Florida #Florid...
https://theaegisalliance.com/2025/07/13/north-fort-myers-florida-man-alleges-violent-false-arrest-and-imprisonment-the-case-of-enzo-vincenzi/?fsp_sid=2713

Senate attack on Trans Rights and Hate Crimes podcast. #lgbtiqa #lgbtq #humanrights #politics #activists #radio @3CRMelbourne
https://www.3cr.org.au/inyaface/episode/coalitions-detonated-political-grenade-trans-rights-lgbtiqa-hate-crimes