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James Wall served as a Contributing Editor of The Christian Century magazine, based in Chicago, Illinois, from 1999 through 2017. From 1972 through 1999, he was editor and publisher of the Christian Century magazine. Many sources have influenced Jim's writings over the years, including politics, cinema, media, American culture, and the political struggles in the Middle East. He has made more than 20 trips to that region as a journalist, during which he covered such events as Anwar Sadat's 1977 trip to Jerusalem, and the 2006 Palestinian legislative election. He has interviewed, and written about, journalists, religious leaders, political leaders and private citizens in the region.
Jim served for two years on active duty in the US Air Force, and three additional years in the USAF (inactive) reserve. He can be reached at: jameswall8@gmail.com
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
Wall Writings Film of the Week The KKK involvement in local politics through intimidation and threats of violence, was strong in 1951. It is less prominent today. Be aware, however, that this film is a dramatic and at times tense look, at the American racist mind-set.
Saturday, June 20, 2020Wall Writings Film of the Week The KKK involvement in local politics through intimidation and threats of violence, was strong in 1951. It is less prominent today. Be aware, however, that this film is a dramatic and at times tense look, at the American racist mind-set.
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Sunday, May 3, 2020
"The Straight Story": A Film For Now The Straight Story is based on a true story which first surfaced in a news report about a 73-year-old man, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), who attempts to drive a motorized lawn mower from Iowa to the Wisconsin home of his brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton).
Sunday, May 3, 2020"The Straight Story": A Film For Now The Straight Story is based on a true story which first surfaced in a news report about a 73-year-old man, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), who attempts to drive a motorized lawn mower from Iowa to the Wisconsin home of his brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton).
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
Zionist Attacks Continue on Director Ken Loach Loach made Kes, in the late 1960s, which was given a limited U.S. release in 1973. The Israel Lobby knew of Loach's political passion, which could account for its limited exposure.
Sunday, April 19, 2020Zionist Attacks Continue on Director Ken Loach Loach made Kes, in the late 1960s, which was given a limited U.S. release in 1973. The Israel Lobby knew of Loach's political passion, which could account for its limited exposure.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The Word That Says It All The President faces a near certainty of congressional Impeachment and potential removal from office should a few Senators acknowledge their own puerile lust for holding onto power. The evidence against Trump piles up daily, starting each dawn with a twitter storm of insults, falsehoods, and cries of self-pity.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019The Word That Says It All The President faces a near certainty of congressional Impeachment and potential removal from office should a few Senators acknowledge their own puerile lust for holding onto power. The evidence against Trump piles up daily, starting each dawn with a twitter storm of insults, falsehoods, and cries of self-pity.
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Sunday, August 11, 2019
Love, Not Hate, Must Follow the Amens It is now August, 2019, and this nation has just lived through two more mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. We have once again had our mourning and our anger. Once again, we insist, this is not who we are. We are wrong. Once again, the hate and fear that divides us clings to hate not love. We put an end to prayers and in the spirit of a revenge-seeking John Wayne, we choose hate and denial.
Sunday, August 11, 2019Love, Not Hate, Must Follow the Amens It is now August, 2019, and this nation has just lived through two more mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. We have once again had our mourning and our anger. Once again, we insist, this is not who we are. We are wrong. Once again, the hate and fear that divides us clings to hate not love. We put an end to prayers and in the spirit of a revenge-seeking John Wayne, we choose hate and denial.
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Monday, July 8, 2019
2020 Choice: "In Your Face" or "Weasel Words" Trump is currently in power and he uses that power to satisfy Zionists. The absurdity of his current economic plan, designed to buy off the Palestinians' quest for freedom, was a non-starter. That is the best we are going to see from his "in your face" diplomacy. The other option for Palestine will be the Democratic "weasel word" nominee.
Monday, July 8, 20192020 Choice: "In Your Face" or "Weasel Words" Trump is currently in power and he uses that power to satisfy Zionists. The absurdity of his current economic plan, designed to buy off the Palestinians' quest for freedom, was a non-starter. That is the best we are going to see from his "in your face" diplomacy. The other option for Palestine will be the Democratic "weasel word" nominee.
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Sunday, June 2, 2019
Samia Khoury and Trump's Deal of the Century I first met Samia Khoury when I attended a board meeting of the Palestinian Sabeel organization. We have remained in touch through our blogs and through personal notes. Through these exchanges with Samia, she has kept me informed on the politics and cultural life of Palestine.
Sunday, June 2, 2019Samia Khoury and Trump's Deal of the Century I first met Samia Khoury when I attended a board meeting of the Palestinian Sabeel organization. We have remained in touch through our blogs and through personal notes. Through these exchanges with Samia, she has kept me informed on the politics and cultural life of Palestine.
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Friday, May 17, 2019
Israel Creates A New Political Normal Benjamin Netanyahu has served as Israel's prime minister for 13 years and 64 days as of May 16, 2019. He has just been reelected to a new term, which means that two months from now, July 17, he will become the longest serving Prime Minister in Israel's history.
Friday, May 17, 2019Israel Creates A New Political Normal Benjamin Netanyahu has served as Israel's prime minister for 13 years and 64 days as of May 16, 2019. He has just been reelected to a new term, which means that two months from now, July 17, he will become the longest serving Prime Minister in Israel's history.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere" Through both its words and deeds, anti-semitism is evil and deplorable. Criticism of Zionism is not anti-Semitism. To erase that distinction, which the Israel Lobby does repeatedly, demands corrective criticism. We must be ready to ride and spread the alarm.
Saturday, March 16, 2019"Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere" Through both its words and deeds, anti-semitism is evil and deplorable. Criticism of Zionism is not anti-Semitism. To erase that distinction, which the Israel Lobby does repeatedly, demands corrective criticism. We must be ready to ride and spread the alarm.
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Monday, January 14, 2019
"There is No Crisis at the Border" The crisis in our nation is the one created by those members of Congress who lack the moral courage to resist the President of the United States, a man so emotionally stunted he does not care what damage he causes by demanding he get his way.
Monday, January 14, 2019"There is No Crisis at the Border" The crisis in our nation is the one created by those members of Congress who lack the moral courage to resist the President of the United States, a man so emotionally stunted he does not care what damage he causes by demanding he get his way.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
"One Bright Shining Moment" Somewhere in this land of ours, there are leaders like George McGovern. They are out there, men and women with a strong moral compass who envision politics as a calling. Watch for, and work for such leaders. This is no time to despair. The miasma can be lifted.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018"One Bright Shining Moment" Somewhere in this land of ours, there are leaders like George McGovern. They are out there, men and women with a strong moral compass who envision politics as a calling. Watch for, and work for such leaders. This is no time to despair. The miasma can be lifted.
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Monday, December 3, 2018
A Sequel: The Best Film Ever Made About Politics The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance demands that viewers remember it as a work of political art. The Shinbone editor was wrong in Ford's 1964 film, and he would be wrong today when he asserts, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Monday, December 3, 2018A Sequel: The Best Film Ever Made About Politics The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance demands that viewers remember it as a work of political art. The Shinbone editor was wrong in Ford's 1964 film, and he would be wrong today when he asserts, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Thanksgiving Good News from Palestine In spite of having to live under an Israeli military occupation run by an authoritarian politician named Netanyahu, there is positive news for the civilized world to include when joining our American rite of giving thanks this season.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018Thanksgiving Good News from Palestine In spite of having to live under an Israeli military occupation run by an authoritarian politician named Netanyahu, there is positive news for the civilized world to include when joining our American rite of giving thanks this season.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
"Hate Is on the Ballot Next Week" If you are an American voter and your ballot is not cast by closing time on Tuesday, November 6, you will have missed participating in the most momentous political event of modern times. And never fail to vote and get others to vote. A non-vote in this election is a vote for hate.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018"Hate Is on the Ballot Next Week" If you are an American voter and your ballot is not cast by closing time on Tuesday, November 6, you will have missed participating in the most momentous political event of modern times. And never fail to vote and get others to vote. A non-vote in this election is a vote for hate.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Israel's Uri Avnery Dies Too Soon at 94 Uri Avnery died at age 94 on August 20, 2018, two weeks after a stroke sent him to a Tel Aviv hospital. He died too soon. Israel, Palestine, and the world, still need his passionate voice and stern guidance. We also need his Jewish presence at events. Uri Avnery wrote his final column for publication on August 4, 2018.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018Israel's Uri Avnery Dies Too Soon at 94 Uri Avnery died at age 94 on August 20, 2018, two weeks after a stroke sent him to a Tel Aviv hospital. He died too soon. Israel, Palestine, and the world, still need his passionate voice and stern guidance. We also need his Jewish presence at events. Uri Avnery wrote his final column for publication on August 4, 2018.
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Trump and the Repackaged Oslo Accord We live in a world saturated by the manifestation of evil. Genesis tells the origin story. The story starts with Adam succumbing to the temptation of desire for the forbidden. The Creator surely knew the decision to allow freedom of will would produce evil. Every succeeding generation has had to live with the consequences of that decision.
Thursday, September 13, 2018Trump and the Repackaged Oslo Accord We live in a world saturated by the manifestation of evil. Genesis tells the origin story. The story starts with Adam succumbing to the temptation of desire for the forbidden. The Creator surely knew the decision to allow freedom of will would produce evil. Every succeeding generation has had to live with the consequences of that decision.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Ahed Tamimi Completes High School in Prison In her quiet, polished manner, Ahed also gave Israel what it dreaded, a heavy blow to its already-staggered public image of what is now a self-named Jewish state. She has become a symbol of both Israel's 70-year Occupation, and Palestine's future, by quietly serving her eight-month sentence for slapping an Israel soldier.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018Ahed Tamimi Completes High School in Prison In her quiet, polished manner, Ahed also gave Israel what it dreaded, a heavy blow to its already-staggered public image of what is now a self-named Jewish state. She has become a symbol of both Israel's 70-year Occupation, and Palestine's future, by quietly serving her eight-month sentence for slapping an Israel soldier.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
When Trump and Bibi Depart, "Pray For the Fish" Netanyahu is the Donald Trump of the Mediterranean. Both men are driven by a desperate need for political and economic power for its own sake, coupled with an equally strong need to be loved. Donald wants the love for himself and his family. Bibi seeks love for himself and his tribe.
Sunday, July 22, 2018When Trump and Bibi Depart, "Pray For the Fish" Netanyahu is the Donald Trump of the Mediterranean. Both men are driven by a desperate need for political and economic power for its own sake, coupled with an equally strong need to be loved. Donald wants the love for himself and his family. Bibi seeks love for himself and his tribe.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Judge Kavanaugh Was Certified by Leonard Leo The choice of Kavanaugh was not made by Trump. It was made by Leonard Leo, a vice president of the conservative Federalist Society, and one of the most important inside players in the conservative legal movement and the man to see for those who aspire to sit on the nation's highest courts.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018Judge Kavanaugh Was Certified by Leonard Leo The choice of Kavanaugh was not made by Trump. It was made by Leonard Leo, a vice president of the conservative Federalist Society, and one of the most important inside players in the conservative legal movement and the man to see for those who aspire to sit on the nation's highest courts.
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Living Through a Nightmare "With a Little Help from My Friends" Things are far worse, now that Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have seized biblical literalism and turned it into a weapon of war for Satan. These two monsters have transformed God and Country into frightful forces for evil. Pause with me to meditate on that fact. In time we may wake up. Or not.
Thursday, June 21, 2018Living Through a Nightmare "With a Little Help from My Friends" Things are far worse, now that Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have seized biblical literalism and turned it into a weapon of war for Satan. These two monsters have transformed God and Country into frightful forces for evil. Pause with me to meditate on that fact. In time we may wake up. Or not.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
This Bishop Is Not Finished With Us Yet Presiding Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry, preacher and activist, is not done with us yet. Journalist E.J. Dionne, Jr. is not done with us either. Nor is presidential historian Jon Meacham. They each know the need for morality in politics. They "get it."
Thursday, May 24, 2018This Bishop Is Not Finished With Us Yet Presiding Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry, preacher and activist, is not done with us yet. Journalist E.J. Dionne, Jr. is not done with us either. Nor is presidential historian Jon Meacham. They each know the need for morality in politics. They "get it."
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Thursday, May 17, 2018
A Child Dies In The Killing Fields of Gaza In this nightmare of Orwellian reality in which we live, Israel's occupying military force continues its death-dealing ways and calls it a side. Bibi Netanyahu, grinning ear to ear, ordering Israeli soldiers to secure themselves behind safe mounds on the Gaza "border," and fire into Palestinian crowds, who were protesting their imprisonment.
Thursday, May 17, 2018A Child Dies In The Killing Fields of Gaza In this nightmare of Orwellian reality in which we live, Israel's occupying military force continues its death-dealing ways and calls it a side. Bibi Netanyahu, grinning ear to ear, ordering Israeli soldiers to secure themselves behind safe mounds on the Gaza "border," and fire into Palestinian crowds, who were protesting their imprisonment.
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Friday, May 11, 2018
"Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me" In Paddington, the original film, young Paddington settles permanently into the welcoming Brown home. Infused with the goodness embedded in him by his Creator, then sustained, initially, by the Creator's helpmate, Aunt Lucy, Paddington's goodness encounters evil in the form of someone who wants to exploit him.
Friday, May 11, 2018"Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me" In Paddington, the original film, young Paddington settles permanently into the welcoming Brown home. Infused with the goodness embedded in him by his Creator, then sustained, initially, by the Creator's helpmate, Aunt Lucy, Paddington's goodness encounters evil in the form of someone who wants to exploit him.
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Sunday, April 29, 2018
Fox News and the Division of America Trump is a President who divides -- a President who shows not the slightest indication that he wants to unite this nation. He knows from polling that he has a "base," a segment of the American public loyal to his worldview based on fear of outsiders, liberal government and dislike for non-whites.
Sunday, April 29, 2018Fox News and the Division of America Trump is a President who divides -- a President who shows not the slightest indication that he wants to unite this nation. He knows from polling that he has a "base," a segment of the American public loyal to his worldview based on fear of outsiders, liberal government and dislike for non-whites.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Syria Bombing Designed to Distract After the Syria Bombing, did you have that pit-of-the-stomach feeling that you had been deceived about a military strike? Accept the Syria bombing as a Wag the Dog deceit, a pretense to deliver a largely harmless distraction for an ulterior motive, as in the manner of a Roman emperor staging a stadium show for the masses.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018Syria Bombing Designed to Distract After the Syria Bombing, did you have that pit-of-the-stomach feeling that you had been deceived about a military strike? Accept the Syria bombing as a Wag the Dog deceit, a pretense to deliver a largely harmless distraction for an ulterior motive, as in the manner of a Roman emperor staging a stadium show for the masses.
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Monday, April 2, 2018
50 Years Ago They Failed to Shut Him Down Were Vietnam and poverty the issues that prompted that evil moment when King died? King had long faced powerful forces that wanted him shut down. James Earl Ray fired the shot that ended the life of a civil rights icon. What the shot did not do was end the movement King inspired.
Monday, April 2, 201850 Years Ago They Failed to Shut Him Down Were Vietnam and poverty the issues that prompted that evil moment when King died? King had long faced powerful forces that wanted him shut down. James Earl Ray fired the shot that ended the life of a civil rights icon. What the shot did not do was end the movement King inspired.
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
White Evangelicals Stifle Values For Trump Donald Trump has desecrated Teddy Roosevelt's "Bully Pulpit" by preaching hatred and bigotry. He has found Satan's key to the door of racism. He has opened it and won an election which gave him enormous power to do evil. What are we going to do about it? We must fight back with what we have at our command to stem this tide of evil.
Saturday, March 17, 2018White Evangelicals Stifle Values For Trump Donald Trump has desecrated Teddy Roosevelt's "Bully Pulpit" by preaching hatred and bigotry. He has found Satan's key to the door of racism. He has opened it and won an election which gave him enormous power to do evil. What are we going to do about it? We must fight back with what we have at our command to stem this tide of evil.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
U.S. Politicos Embrace Israel's Big Lie, "Oy Vey" The American voting public approved lying as an established form of governing, when it elevated an established liar as President in 2016. When we elected someone who made lying the Order of the Day, it went from being a dark shadow over American politics to a total eclipse.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018U.S. Politicos Embrace Israel's Big Lie, "Oy Vey" The American voting public approved lying as an established form of governing, when it elevated an established liar as President in 2016. When we elected someone who made lying the Order of the Day, it went from being a dark shadow over American politics to a total eclipse.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Friedman Visits and Vouches for Israel When New York Times' columnist Thomas Friedman travels to the Middle East, he brings with him a deep devotion to the state of Israel, and a longing for what he thinks ought to be.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018Friedman Visits and Vouches for Israel When New York Times' columnist Thomas Friedman travels to the Middle East, he brings with him a deep devotion to the state of Israel, and a longing for what he thinks ought to be.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Trump's SOTU Reality Show Exposes His Dark Side Standing at the podium in the House chamber, giving his State of The Union speech, the President was in his element. He was the star of his reality show. Members of Congress and the nation, watched him perform. Half the Congress cheered on cue. They rose to their feet in their enthusiasm. The other half remained respectfully sullen and subdued with only the occasional moan.
Series: Activism (210 Articles, 475403 views), Judy White (19 Articles, 50868 views), Prison (38 Articles, 91038 views) (View All Series)
Wednesday, January 31, 2018Trump's SOTU Reality Show Exposes His Dark Side Standing at the podium in the House chamber, giving his State of The Union speech, the President was in his element. He was the star of his reality show. Members of Congress and the nation, watched him perform. Half the Congress cheered on cue. They rose to their feet in their enthusiasm. The other half remained respectfully sullen and subdued with only the occasional moan.
Series: Activism (210 Articles, 475403 views), Judy White (19 Articles, 50868 views), Prison (38 Articles, 91038 views) (View All Series)
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Saturday, January 13, 2018
Trump's Racism "is a tragedy in a man and a disaster in a president." There is nothing subtle about President Trump. In his narcissistic existence, he occupies a personal bubble where men dominate women and people of color are shoved aside into other bubbles of white-imposed inferiority. Inside our president's bubble nothing matters but Donald J. Trump.
Saturday, January 13, 2018Trump's Racism "is a tragedy in a man and a disaster in a president." There is nothing subtle about President Trump. In his narcissistic existence, he occupies a personal bubble where men dominate women and people of color are shoved aside into other bubbles of white-imposed inferiority. Inside our president's bubble nothing matters but Donald J. Trump.
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Monday, January 1, 2018
The Slap That Should Be "Heard Round the World" The IDF continues with its "protection" of Jewish settlements which are anything but "harmless." The settlements are an established movement through which Israel plans to totally control Palestine.
Monday, January 1, 2018The Slap That Should Be "Heard Round the World" The IDF continues with its "protection" of Jewish settlements which are anything but "harmless." The settlements are an established movement through which Israel plans to totally control Palestine.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
That UN Vote: "How are the mighty fallen" Prior to the vote which rejected the U.S. President's "gift" of Jerusalem to Israel, the U.S. Representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, warned nations that votes against the U.S. would be remembered. She added, "We will take names," sounding more like a Mafia Don than a diplomat...
Friday, December 22, 2017That UN Vote: "How are the mighty fallen" Prior to the vote which rejected the U.S. President's "gift" of Jerusalem to Israel, the U.S. Representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, warned nations that votes against the U.S. would be remembered. She added, "We will take names," sounding more like a Mafia Don than a diplomat...
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Sunday, December 10, 2017
The President Who Stole Christmas I can tell you this... we will celebrate Christmas this year, because Christmas is obviously more than the trees and lights and music... but it won't be a merry one. President Trump stole our Christmas in Palestine right along with our capital, our history and our rights.
Sunday, December 10, 2017The President Who Stole Christmas I can tell you this... we will celebrate Christmas this year, because Christmas is obviously more than the trees and lights and music... but it won't be a merry one. President Trump stole our Christmas in Palestine right along with our capital, our history and our rights.
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Trump Speech "Irresponsible and Reckless" The Congress and the President are co-conspirators in the gift of Jerusalem to Israel. The blame is theirs to share. The response to the gift in the region and in the world will be far reaching. The American public is not with them. Elections in 2018 and 2020 are near at hand.
Thursday, December 7, 2017Trump Speech "Irresponsible and Reckless" The Congress and the President are co-conspirators in the gift of Jerusalem to Israel. The blame is theirs to share. The response to the gift in the region and in the world will be far reaching. The American public is not with them. Elections in 2018 and 2020 are near at hand.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
US Bill Would Target Israeli Military Child Abuse The bill currently has 15 co-sponsors. Its introduction comes "several weeks after a report was released by Israeli rights groups, with the support of the European Union, which revealed 'broad, systemic abuse by Israeli authorities,' against Palestinian teenagers detained in occupied East Jerusalem."
Wednesday, November 29, 2017US Bill Would Target Israeli Military Child Abuse The bill currently has 15 co-sponsors. Its introduction comes "several weeks after a report was released by Israeli rights groups, with the support of the European Union, which revealed 'broad, systemic abuse by Israeli authorities,' against Palestinian teenagers detained in occupied East Jerusalem."
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Remembering Paul Findley and Yasser Arafat Any hint that Yasser Arafat was an admired leader of an oppressed people, was a danger to Israeli's false narrative. For Findley to treat Arafat with respect, and do so as a member of the U.S. Congress, was anathema to Israel.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017Remembering Paul Findley and Yasser Arafat Any hint that Yasser Arafat was an admired leader of an oppressed people, was a danger to Israeli's false narrative. For Findley to treat Arafat with respect, and do so as a member of the U.S. Congress, was anathema to Israel.
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
Lord Balfour's Letter Was 1917's "Fake News" The Zionist-Balfour letter was a lie. It was "fake" because it was was written to satisfy the desires of empire-builders and the Zionists while pretending to guarantee the Arabs equal treatment. The truth was that Britain officialdom cared little for the Arabs in Palestine. They actually viewed them as a "problem."
Sunday, October 29, 2017Lord Balfour's Letter Was 1917's "Fake News" The Zionist-Balfour letter was a lie. It was "fake" because it was was written to satisfy the desires of empire-builders and the Zionists while pretending to guarantee the Arabs equal treatment. The truth was that Britain officialdom cared little for the Arabs in Palestine. They actually viewed them as a "problem."
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
One Final Perilous Journey For Gertrude Bell When Queen of the Desert had its limited run earlier this year, it finally surfaced. There was still money to be made so the film now has DVD exposure. On October 3, Netflix and sites like Amazon, began renting or selling copies.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017One Final Perilous Journey For Gertrude Bell When Queen of the Desert had its limited run earlier this year, it finally surfaced. There was still money to be made so the film now has DVD exposure. On October 3, Netflix and sites like Amazon, began renting or selling copies.
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Monday, October 2, 2017
October Arrives As We Celebrate Earth and Sky The celebration of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is the first of two anniversaries in October, 2017. The second will arrive October 31, preceded by other events, all pointing to the day 500 years ago when Martin Luther posted 95 thesis on the city hall door in the small German town of Wittenberg.
Monday, October 2, 2017October Arrives As We Celebrate Earth and Sky The celebration of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is the first of two anniversaries in October, 2017. The second will arrive October 31, preceded by other events, all pointing to the day 500 years ago when Martin Luther posted 95 thesis on the city hall door in the small German town of Wittenberg.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Two Speeches at Fulton, 71 Years Apart In his speech at Westminster College, Senator Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, drew "a direct link between the United States' foreign policy and his own longstanding message of economic equality." He stressed that "the planet will not be secure or peaceful when so few have so much and so many have so little."
Friday, September 22, 2017Two Speeches at Fulton, 71 Years Apart In his speech at Westminster College, Senator Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, drew "a direct link between the United States' foreign policy and his own longstanding message of economic equality." He stressed that "the planet will not be secure or peaceful when so few have so much and so many have so little."
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Saturday, September 9, 2017
Israel Lobbies Shaping Illinois Governor's Race As Robert Mueller and congressional committees dig into Russia's role in the 2016 election, the Biss and Ramirez-Rosa progressive candidacy was smashed by Israel's intervention in Illinois politics. What's the difference between Russian and Israeli intervention? One nation has a U.S. base in the form of lobbies. The other does not have a base, unless it is proven that the Trump campaign served as a Russian lobby-agent.
Saturday, September 9, 2017Israel Lobbies Shaping Illinois Governor's Race As Robert Mueller and congressional committees dig into Russia's role in the 2016 election, the Biss and Ramirez-Rosa progressive candidacy was smashed by Israel's intervention in Illinois politics. What's the difference between Russian and Israeli intervention? One nation has a U.S. base in the form of lobbies. The other does not have a base, unless it is proven that the Trump campaign served as a Russian lobby-agent.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017
MLK Jr. Wrote From Jail: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" The story of General Pershing and Pig's Blood, is not only false; it also reveals Trump's ability to continually lie to evoke applause and cheers for himself. The Pershing false story is also an ugly demonstration of Trump's repeated use of Islamophobia as a political tool. It is a statement of injustice. Polling indicates the base which provides the applause and cheers he craves, has dropped into the lower 30 percent.
Thursday, August 31, 2017MLK Jr. Wrote From Jail: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" The story of General Pershing and Pig's Blood, is not only false; it also reveals Trump's ability to continually lie to evoke applause and cheers for himself. The Pershing false story is also an ugly demonstration of Trump's repeated use of Islamophobia as a political tool. It is a statement of injustice. Polling indicates the base which provides the applause and cheers he craves, has dropped into the lower 30 percent.
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Phoenix Mayor to Trump: Cancel Your Rally The decision Trump makes about Phoenix awaits. Trump could create another violent clash in Phoenix next Tuesday or he could escape a devastating political silver bullet. Will Trump hold his rally or cancel it? Will other stupefied members of Congress wake up and see the light? We will soon know.
Friday, August 18, 2017Phoenix Mayor to Trump: Cancel Your Rally The decision Trump makes about Phoenix awaits. Trump could create another violent clash in Phoenix next Tuesday or he could escape a devastating political silver bullet. Will Trump hold his rally or cancel it? Will other stupefied members of Congress wake up and see the light? We will soon know.
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Friday, August 4, 2017
Slavery Did Not Die; It Still Peddles Its Evil the general population still feels the effect of slavery as we desert "the least of these," and deny the reality that all people are equal. Whatever name we give to our transcendent power, we must consider the possibility that this power is groaning in agony as nations continue to choose and then embrace politics powered by a satanic "invented moral authority."
Friday, August 4, 2017Slavery Did Not Die; It Still Peddles Its Evil the general population still feels the effect of slavery as we desert "the least of these," and deny the reality that all people are equal. Whatever name we give to our transcendent power, we must consider the possibility that this power is groaning in agony as nations continue to choose and then embrace politics powered by a satanic "invented moral authority."
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Sunday, July 30, 2017
Jimmy Carter Warned of Trumpism in 1979 Here is just the latest reason to be thankful for our 39th President. President Carter delivered a speech from his White House Oval Office, July 15, 1979, which John Farmer, Jr. describes as "a prophetic 1979 warning of Trumpism."
Sunday, July 30, 2017Jimmy Carter Warned of Trumpism in 1979 Here is just the latest reason to be thankful for our 39th President. President Carter delivered a speech from his White House Oval Office, July 15, 1979, which John Farmer, Jr. describes as "a prophetic 1979 warning of Trumpism."
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Friday, July 21, 2017
Two Palestinian Schoolmates Seek Unity in Cairo If Hamas, Dahlan and Egypt can devise a way to turn the lights on again in Gaza, that Cairo meeting may be the start of a new and improved, though no-less confusing, and perilous, journey for an occupied population. If PA President Abbas has a better idea than his own political advantage, to turn the lights back on in Gaza, this would be a good time to make that idea known.
Friday, July 21, 2017Two Palestinian Schoolmates Seek Unity in Cairo If Hamas, Dahlan and Egypt can devise a way to turn the lights on again in Gaza, that Cairo meeting may be the start of a new and improved, though no-less confusing, and perilous, journey for an occupied population. If PA President Abbas has a better idea than his own political advantage, to turn the lights back on in Gaza, this would be a good time to make that idea known.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
The Long Fight Against TV and Movie "Bad Arabs" It is an ominous sign when President Trump uses the term "barbaric" to describe "others" in countries whose populations are predominantly Arab and Muslim. The President's speech in Warsaw, Poland, which he delivered the day before the recent G-20 in Hamburg, Germany, revived the racist call for a Clash of Civilizations.
Thursday, July 13, 2017The Long Fight Against TV and Movie "Bad Arabs" It is an ominous sign when President Trump uses the term "barbaric" to describe "others" in countries whose populations are predominantly Arab and Muslim. The President's speech in Warsaw, Poland, which he delivered the day before the recent G-20 in Hamburg, Germany, revived the racist call for a Clash of Civilizations.
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Who to Believe, Your Lying Eyes or the Truth? There is no doubt that health care inside Gaza has greatly suffered as part of the decade-long Israeli siege, with Israel limiting medical equipment allowed in and restricting travel for doctors seeking further medical training and specialization. The situation in Gaza is dire.
Thursday, June 29, 2017Who to Believe, Your Lying Eyes or the Truth? There is no doubt that health care inside Gaza has greatly suffered as part of the decade-long Israeli siege, with Israel limiting medical equipment allowed in and restricting travel for doctors seeking further medical training and specialization. The situation in Gaza is dire.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Wolves in the Gaza Chicken House A check of international media confirms that it is buying the Israeli nonsense. The Israelis are media-savy. They know internal political conflict is sexier than babies dying. Responsibility for a territory under occupation always lies with the occupier. It would be foolish to let Netanyahu get away with blaming Abbas for those Gaza deaths.
Thursday, June 22, 2017Wolves in the Gaza Chicken House A check of international media confirms that it is buying the Israeli nonsense. The Israelis are media-savy. They know internal political conflict is sexier than babies dying. Responsibility for a territory under occupation always lies with the occupier. It would be foolish to let Netanyahu get away with blaming Abbas for those Gaza deaths.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
"This Meddlesome Priest" Troubles Trump If Mueller decides to pursue an obstruction of justice case against Trump, testimony from Comey and other officials, the Post writes, "could become central pieces of evidence." As the Mueller investigation continues, Comey is expected to return to the national spotlight. Who is this man with his calm demeanor and towering 6 foot 8 inch frame?
Thursday, June 15, 2017"This Meddlesome Priest" Troubles Trump If Mueller decides to pursue an obstruction of justice case against Trump, testimony from Comey and other officials, the Post writes, "could become central pieces of evidence." As the Mueller investigation continues, Comey is expected to return to the national spotlight. Who is this man with his calm demeanor and towering 6 foot 8 inch frame?
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Friday, June 9, 2017
Land of Opportunity for Testing Weapons Fifty years after the June 5-10, 1967, Six Day War, Israel's occupation of the Palestinian people offers a business opportunity for some, and massive oppression for others. We will begin with the business opportunity, as it is seen from the perspective of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. We will get to"
Friday, June 9, 2017Land of Opportunity for Testing Weapons Fifty years after the June 5-10, 1967, Six Day War, Israel's occupation of the Palestinian people offers a business opportunity for some, and massive oppression for others. We will begin with the business opportunity, as it is seen from the perspective of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. We will get to"
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Friday, June 2, 2017
"For I was in prison and you visited me not'" The full text of Matthew 25:42-43, condemns the sins of those who neither see, hear, nor care about those who suffer. . . . For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited
Friday, June 2, 2017"For I was in prison and you visited me not'" The full text of Matthew 25:42-43, condemns the sins of those who neither see, hear, nor care about those who suffer. . . . For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
On Nakba 69, Israel Kills a Palestinian Fisherman Muhammad was shot in the chest when he and his brother Umran Majid Bakr, were in their small fishing boat in the waters of the Gaza Sea.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017On Nakba 69, Israel Kills a Palestinian Fisherman Muhammad was shot in the chest when he and his brother Umran Majid Bakr, were in their small fishing boat in the waters of the Gaza Sea.
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Friday, May 12, 2017
"O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !" .ly/2pBZzwFIn this Prologue (above) to Shakespeare's Henry V, The Chorus speaks: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Has there been a moment in recent history like the "swelling scene" which struck with such force May 9? The headlines shouted, "Trump Fires FBI Director".
Friday, May 12, 2017"O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !" .ly/2pBZzwFIn this Prologue (above) to Shakespeare's Henry V, The Chorus speaks: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Has there been a moment in recent history like the "swelling scene" which struck with such force May 9? The headlines shouted, "Trump Fires FBI Director".
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Trump Deletes Arafat From Accord Signing It is a well-known fact of history that to the victor belongs the spoils. And one of those spoils is the ability to reshape history. Donald Trump has won the presidency. He is now busy reshaping history. On Wednesday, President Trump met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House. The usual "we"
Wednesday, May 3, 2017Trump Deletes Arafat From Accord Signing It is a well-known fact of history that to the victor belongs the spoils. And one of those spoils is the ability to reshape history. Donald Trump has won the presidency. He is now busy reshaping history. On Wednesday, President Trump met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House. The usual "we"
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Sunday, April 23, 2017
An Irish Writer and a US Scholar Walk Into a Bar The Irish writer is Eimear McBride. The scholar is a fellow named Chas Freeman. They did not actually walk into a bar together. Most likely they have never met. But they are soul-mates. Chas and Eimear have each recently offered readers a deeper look into the evils of Israel's occupation. The old "walk"
Sunday, April 23, 2017An Irish Writer and a US Scholar Walk Into a Bar The Irish writer is Eimear McBride. The scholar is a fellow named Chas Freeman. They did not actually walk into a bar together. Most likely they have never met. But they are soul-mates. Chas and Eimear have each recently offered readers a deeper look into the evils of Israel's occupation. The old "walk"
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Trump at The Movies: "Put an Amen to It" our angry new president has ordered his navy to fire 60 Tomahawk missiles at an airbase in Syria.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017Trump at The Movies: "Put an Amen to It" our angry new president has ordered his navy to fire 60 Tomahawk missiles at an airbase in Syria.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
This Israeli Memoir Will Shake Up Jewish Liberals Larry Derfner's memoir, No Country for Jewish Liberals, is must reading for anyone even slightly interested in the "issue" of Palestine and Israel. Read it before he arrives at a location near you. The author is expected to arrive in the U.S. soon to begin a book tour arranged by his American"
Thursday, April 6, 2017This Israeli Memoir Will Shake Up Jewish Liberals Larry Derfner's memoir, No Country for Jewish Liberals, is must reading for anyone even slightly interested in the "issue" of Palestine and Israel. Read it before he arrives at a location near you. The author is expected to arrive in the U.S. soon to begin a book tour arranged by his American"
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Friday, March 31, 2017
A "New Sheriff in Town" Is Kicking Up Her Heels Nikki Haley needs to understand UN history and the valuable role played by Americans like Richard Falk, before she bashes that world body. She also needs to recognize that her job as UN ambassador is to serve the best interests of her nation and its values, not the interests and illegal apartheid values of a foreign state.
Friday, March 31, 2017A "New Sheriff in Town" Is Kicking Up Her Heels Nikki Haley needs to understand UN history and the valuable role played by Americans like Richard Falk, before she bashes that world body. She also needs to recognize that her job as UN ambassador is to serve the best interests of her nation and its values, not the interests and illegal apartheid values of a foreign state.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Israel's Apartheid Elephant Is Still in the Room The American people are discovering the hard way, what it means for its president to live in a self-enclosed understanding of reality. President Trump is a man who clings to what he thinks is true in spite of overwhelming evidence that it is not true. Like the current leaders of Israel, he surrounds himself with loyalists who support him in his views of reality.
Thursday, March 23, 2017Israel's Apartheid Elephant Is Still in the Room The American people are discovering the hard way, what it means for its president to live in a self-enclosed understanding of reality. President Trump is a man who clings to what he thinks is true in spite of overwhelming evidence that it is not true. Like the current leaders of Israel, he surrounds himself with loyalists who support him in his views of reality.
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Friday, March 17, 2017
The Political History Behind Trump's Curtain With Trump's election in November, Heritage has become a key power broker in Washington. It has an administration willing to further its agenda. At the Conservative Political Action Conference in late February, 2017, Trump adviser Steve Bannon said that the administration's priority was the "deconstruction of the administrative state."
Friday, March 17, 2017The Political History Behind Trump's Curtain With Trump's election in November, Heritage has become a key power broker in Washington. It has an administration willing to further its agenda. At the Conservative Political Action Conference in late February, 2017, Trump adviser Steve Bannon said that the administration's priority was the "deconstruction of the administrative state."
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Friday, March 10, 2017
Bibi Blocks BDS Backers At Israel's Borders Trump and Netanyahu are now partners in crime through the linkage of their respective nationalisms. Israel continues, unabated, an illegal and brutal occupation which produces its isolation. Trump's white nationalism, which was a big factor in his 2016 presidential election, links him to Netanyahu through their nationalisms soaked in religious exceptionalism.
Friday, March 10, 2017Bibi Blocks BDS Backers At Israel's Borders Trump and Netanyahu are now partners in crime through the linkage of their respective nationalisms. Israel continues, unabated, an illegal and brutal occupation which produces its isolation. Trump's white nationalism, which was a big factor in his 2016 presidential election, links him to Netanyahu through their nationalisms soaked in religious exceptionalism.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The NFL Star Who Refused to Shine For Israel Seattle Seahawks defensive end, Michael Bennett, at great personal risk to his career, has taken a stand for Palestinian justice. Bennett needs others to stand with him. He needs American politicians, police chiefs, NFL players, preachers, journalists, and anyone else offered a one-sided journey to "the Holy Land," to follow his lead. Spread the word, Michael Bennett's got your back.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017The NFL Star Who Refused to Shine For Israel Seattle Seahawks defensive end, Michael Bennett, at great personal risk to his career, has taken a stand for Palestinian justice. Bennett needs others to stand with him. He needs American politicians, police chiefs, NFL players, preachers, journalists, and anyone else offered a one-sided journey to "the Holy Land," to follow his lead. Spread the word, Michael Bennett's got your back.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Trump Delivers "A Deportation Force on Steroids" What we are receiving from the result of the disastrous 2016 election, is the huge package of hate Trump promised in his campaign, and now implements as president. Trump deports undocumented immigrants because he now has the job his White Nationalist supporters helped him win.
Thursday, February 23, 2017Trump Delivers "A Deportation Force on Steroids" What we are receiving from the result of the disastrous 2016 election, is the huge package of hate Trump promised in his campaign, and now implements as president. Trump deports undocumented immigrants because he now has the job his White Nationalist supporters helped him win.
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Trump to Bibi and Abbas: "I'm With You Fellers" Stumbles in the cabinet approval process demonstrated a lack of experience and planning by the Trump administration. That same weakness was made even more apparent when Trump's National Security adviser, General Michael Flynn, resigned before the Wednesday Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
Friday, February 17, 2017Trump to Bibi and Abbas: "I'm With You Fellers" Stumbles in the cabinet approval process demonstrated a lack of experience and planning by the Trump administration. That same weakness was made even more apparent when Trump's National Security adviser, General Michael Flynn, resigned before the Wednesday Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars" Betsy DeVos, an anti-public school, billionaire fund-raiser, from Michigan, who has never attended a public school nor sent her children to a public school, became Secretary of Education by an unprecedented single vote (for a cabinet member) cast by Vice President Mike Pence. These cabinet confirmation votes lead to a stark reality. This nation is sharply divided along rigid ideological lines.
Thursday, February 9, 2017"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars" Betsy DeVos, an anti-public school, billionaire fund-raiser, from Michigan, who has never attended a public school nor sent her children to a public school, became Secretary of Education by an unprecedented single vote (for a cabinet member) cast by Vice President Mike Pence. These cabinet confirmation votes lead to a stark reality. This nation is sharply divided along rigid ideological lines.
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Friday, February 3, 2017
White House Islamophobia Dictates Trump Policy The bad policy-making and confusion bordering on chaos comes from a White House now led by purveyors of Islamophobia. This is Day 14 of the Trump presidency. We have 1,446 days left until the next inauguration, January 20, 2021. In those 1,446 days, do not despair. Instead, cling to, and work from, the reminder often quoted by Martin Luther King, Jr.: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."
Friday, February 3, 2017White House Islamophobia Dictates Trump Policy The bad policy-making and confusion bordering on chaos comes from a White House now led by purveyors of Islamophobia. This is Day 14 of the Trump presidency. We have 1,446 days left until the next inauguration, January 20, 2021. In those 1,446 days, do not despair. Instead, cling to, and work from, the reminder often quoted by Martin Luther King, Jr.: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Obama Gives PA $221 Million in Final Hours U.S. Neo-Conservatives, who would ordinarily have been major players in the Trump foreign policy circle, are currently being ignored by Trump. These warriors were faithful soldiers for George W. Bush's Middle East team, many started with his ill-fated invasion of Iraq. If Trump wants to follow Israel's wishes, as Bush consistently did, why not call on the Neo-Cons?
Thursday, January 26, 2017Obama Gives PA $221 Million in Final Hours U.S. Neo-Conservatives, who would ordinarily have been major players in the Trump foreign policy circle, are currently being ignored by Trump. These warriors were faithful soldiers for George W. Bush's Middle East team, many started with his ill-fated invasion of Iraq. If Trump wants to follow Israel's wishes, as Bush consistently did, why not call on the Neo-Cons?
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Monday, January 16, 2017
Trump's Attack on Congressman John Lewis Trump has demonstrated no ability to curb his self-absorbed Twitter impulses. His family and staff have shown no indication they will remove his tweets from his daily schedule. If Donald Trump really wants to lead this nation, he could spend his Twitter time in a more important task, reading about its history.
Monday, January 16, 2017Trump's Attack on Congressman John Lewis Trump has demonstrated no ability to curb his self-absorbed Twitter impulses. His family and staff have shown no indication they will remove his tweets from his daily schedule. If Donald Trump really wants to lead this nation, he could spend his Twitter time in a more important task, reading about its history.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Using Fake News To Demean Trump Is Wrong This is no time for lazy, partisan, biased thinking. Intense dislike of Trump is not an excuse to merely sanction the actions by our intelligence agencies because we do not like Trump. Donald Trump will soon be our president. He deserves a fair judgment on what he does once he is in office.
Friday, January 13, 2017Using Fake News To Demean Trump Is Wrong This is no time for lazy, partisan, biased thinking. Intense dislike of Trump is not an excuse to merely sanction the actions by our intelligence agencies because we do not like Trump. Donald Trump will soon be our president. He deserves a fair judgment on what he does once he is in office.
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Monday, January 9, 2017
Trump: Stay Strong Israel; 1/20 Coming Fast Trump may wake up one day and poke his finger in the eyes of the Congressional poo-bahs who love or fear Israel and its deep-pocket supporters. How would he do it? He doesn't even know yet. He only know that he is now The Man. The Trump Twitter game, Dr. Watson, is very much on.
Monday, January 9, 2017Trump: Stay Strong Israel; 1/20 Coming Fast Trump may wake up one day and poke his finger in the eyes of the Congressional poo-bahs who love or fear Israel and its deep-pocket supporters. How would he do it? He doesn't even know yet. He only know that he is now The Man. The Trump Twitter game, Dr. Watson, is very much on.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Reich's Counsel To Trump: Grow Up Based on Trump's compulsive adolescent tweeting and his crony-inspired cabinet choices, Robert Reich's counsel is badly needed. Unfortunately, everything we have heard or seen from president-elect Trump assures us the counsel will be rejected.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017Reich's Counsel To Trump: Grow Up Based on Trump's compulsive adolescent tweeting and his crony-inspired cabinet choices, Robert Reich's counsel is badly needed. Unfortunately, everything we have heard or seen from president-elect Trump assures us the counsel will be rejected.
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
Kerry: Settlements Put Two States "in Jeopardy" The Kerry speech was overdue by about eight years. During Obama's two terms, Israel has marched in full view of a grumbling world, across Palestine like so many panzer divisions, imprisoning a population and stealing land for itself.
Thursday, December 29, 2016Kerry: Settlements Put Two States "in Jeopardy" The Kerry speech was overdue by about eight years. During Obama's two terms, Israel has marched in full view of a grumbling world, across Palestine like so many panzer divisions, imprisoning a population and stealing land for itself.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Danger Ahead: First Unfettered Twitter President What exactly did the Founding Fathers send down the chimney this 2016 Christmas season? We have been gifted our first unfettered Twitter President. He will say what he wants to say, full speed ahead. His actions will be curtailed by our procedures and laws, but his words will go forth from the world's most important political office, unfettered.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016Danger Ahead: First Unfettered Twitter President What exactly did the Founding Fathers send down the chimney this 2016 Christmas season? We have been gifted our first unfettered Twitter President. He will say what he wants to say, full speed ahead. His actions will be curtailed by our procedures and laws, but his words will go forth from the world's most important political office, unfettered.
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Which Trump Will We See After January 20? Where will Trump take this nation? The sad and frightening fact is that Trump has given no sign that he has the slightest understanding of what lies ahead. We are left with his twitter outbursts and his staff and cabinet choices to read like so many tea leaves. Donald J. Trump may be a danger to the entire planet, or he may settle down and find a way to respect the complex reality of his next four years, and act accordingly.
Thursday, December 15, 2016Which Trump Will We See After January 20? Where will Trump take this nation? The sad and frightening fact is that Trump has given no sign that he has the slightest understanding of what lies ahead. We are left with his twitter outbursts and his staff and cabinet choices to read like so many tea leaves. Donald J. Trump may be a danger to the entire planet, or he may settle down and find a way to respect the complex reality of his next four years, and act accordingly.
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Friday, December 9, 2016
Focusing on Trump With "A Withering Gaze" Our national withering gaze should fix carefully on the decisions the president-elect is making. Does his leadership team, thus far assembled, possess the knowledge and personal skills sufficient to support a president with no prior experience in political leadership?
Friday, December 9, 2016Focusing on Trump With "A Withering Gaze" Our national withering gaze should fix carefully on the decisions the president-elect is making. Does his leadership team, thus far assembled, possess the knowledge and personal skills sufficient to support a president with no prior experience in political leadership?
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Carter To Obama: Recognize Palestine Now Jimmy Carter strongly believes President Obama needs to act to give Palestinians the security Carter has sought for them since he was President. Carter is addressing this issue in his message to Obama: Act now; time is short. President Obama has seven weeks remaining. The clock is running.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016Carter To Obama: Recognize Palestine Now Jimmy Carter strongly believes President Obama needs to act to give Palestinians the security Carter has sought for them since he was President. Carter is addressing this issue in his message to Obama: Act now; time is short. President Obama has seven weeks remaining. The clock is running.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
"A tragedy in a man, a disaster in a president" Barring an impeachment, Donald Trump will be our president for the next four years. The media will cover him in detail. It is time for media and the public to take what our President-elect says, very seriously. Once he assumes the power the voters have given him, both the media and the public must respond wisely and forcefully.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016"A tragedy in a man, a disaster in a president" Barring an impeachment, Donald Trump will be our president for the next four years. The media will cover him in detail. It is time for media and the public to take what our President-elect says, very seriously. Once he assumes the power the voters have given him, both the media and the public must respond wisely and forcefully.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Trump Transition Begins With Bannon Bannon will be the door-keeper for the President. How he thinks and what he feels, will shape the White House agenda. Trump's first transition decision is a signal for what we should expect from a Trump White House. The selection of "alt-right" champion Stephen Bannon as senior counselor, is just the beginning. The time for election mourning is over. The time for monitoring and resisting destructive appointments, must begin.
Thursday, November 17, 2016Trump Transition Begins With Bannon Bannon will be the door-keeper for the President. How he thinks and what he feels, will shape the White House agenda. Trump's first transition decision is a signal for what we should expect from a Trump White House. The selection of "alt-right" champion Stephen Bannon as senior counselor, is just the beginning. The time for election mourning is over. The time for monitoring and resisting destructive appointments, must begin.
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
That Which We Feared Has Come Upon Us Donald Trump is not the leader I would have chosen to break up that moribund political/financial combine. But Trump it is, Mr. and Mrs. America, the man the majority of you chose to be our 45th President with his finger on the nuclear trigger.
Thursday, November 10, 2016That Which We Feared Has Come Upon Us Donald Trump is not the leader I would have chosen to break up that moribund political/financial combine. But Trump it is, Mr. and Mrs. America, the man the majority of you chose to be our 45th President with his finger on the nuclear trigger.
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Thursday, November 3, 2016
Trump's Racism and Misogyny Exploited Voters To make any sense of the presidential election which concludes Tuesday, we must acknowledge that Donald J. Trump seized upon the fears and anger of voters and exploited them like the television con-man he is. Trump voters, not Trump himself, have understandable fears and angers. Trump preys upon those emotions by promising to be their savior.
Thursday, November 3, 2016Trump's Racism and Misogyny Exploited Voters To make any sense of the presidential election which concludes Tuesday, we must acknowledge that Donald J. Trump seized upon the fears and anger of voters and exploited them like the television con-man he is. Trump voters, not Trump himself, have understandable fears and angers. Trump preys upon those emotions by promising to be their savior.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Sanders Set to Push Clinton Leftward Sanders said he and other senators "have started plotting legislation that would achieve many of the proposals that fueled his insurgent run for president, including a $15 federal minimum wage, tuition-free public college, an end to 'mass incarceration' and aggressive steps to fight climate change."
Tuesday, October 25, 2016Sanders Set to Push Clinton Leftward Sanders said he and other senators "have started plotting legislation that would achieve many of the proposals that fueled his insurgent run for president, including a $15 federal minimum wage, tuition-free public college, an end to 'mass incarceration' and aggressive steps to fight climate change."
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Friday, October 21, 2016
The Atlantic's 3rd Endorsement in 156 Years Trump has already signaled that he will not accept the election results. It appears almost certain now that he is laying plans for what would be a cult he will build around himself. His son is already talking about developing an independent Trump television network. Hillary Clinton's victory will not be a mandate; it will be a rejection of Trumpism
Friday, October 21, 2016The Atlantic's 3rd Endorsement in 156 Years Trump has already signaled that he will not accept the election results. It appears almost certain now that he is laying plans for what would be a cult he will build around himself. His son is already talking about developing an independent Trump television network. Hillary Clinton's victory will not be a mandate; it will be a rejection of Trumpism
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Reflections on Lincoln, Clinton and Trump If Hillary is elected, she will have many opportunities to choose between the surface military option or following the deeper diplomatic option in both foreign and domestic battles. She will see this even more clearly once she is in the White House. It is reassuring that she understands the two-level decision-making of master politician Abraham Lincoln.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016Reflections on Lincoln, Clinton and Trump If Hillary is elected, she will have many opportunities to choose between the surface military option or following the deeper diplomatic option in both foreign and domestic battles. She will see this even more clearly once she is in the White House. It is reassuring that she understands the two-level decision-making of master politician Abraham Lincoln.
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
I Have Seen The Future And It Belongs To Israel Obama had not given Netanyahu all he demanded in that $38 billion decade-long deal, angering the Israeli leader. As Obama must have expected, Bibi's retribution was swift. Obama met with Netanyahu at Peres' funeral. Did Bibi assume it was inappropriate to discuss government business in a time of mourning? Don't count on it.
Thursday, October 6, 2016I Have Seen The Future And It Belongs To Israel Obama had not given Netanyahu all he demanded in that $38 billion decade-long deal, angering the Israeli leader. As Obama must have expected, Bibi's retribution was swift. Obama met with Netanyahu at Peres' funeral. Did Bibi assume it was inappropriate to discuss government business in a time of mourning? Don't count on it.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Would A Surgeon Trust Trump With A Knife? Who is responsible for this state of affairs? One prime suspect: A mainline media which wallows in the mud of profits from higher ratings and readership. Case in point: The mainline media pretended a "balance" in coverage which led to a downplaying of Trump's repeated fabrications, distortions and displays of ignorance. Trump had one major stumble over international agreements.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016Would A Surgeon Trust Trump With A Knife? Who is responsible for this state of affairs? One prime suspect: A mainline media which wallows in the mud of profits from higher ratings and readership. Case in point: The mainline media pretended a "balance" in coverage which led to a downplaying of Trump's repeated fabrications, distortions and displays of ignorance. Trump had one major stumble over international agreements.
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Friday, September 23, 2016
Inside The U.S. $38 Billion 10-Year Gift to Israel Israel was not getting the massive payout the U.S. media claimed, with stories that sent conservatives into ecstasy and progressives into apoplexy. Netanyahu was demanding a much larger annual gift, which his rich Daddy would not give him. The bigger blow lies in the exclusion of Israel's defense industries.
Friday, September 23, 2016Inside The U.S. $38 Billion 10-Year Gift to Israel Israel was not getting the massive payout the U.S. media claimed, with stories that sent conservatives into ecstasy and progressives into apoplexy. Netanyahu was demanding a much larger annual gift, which his rich Daddy would not give him. The bigger blow lies in the exclusion of Israel's defense industries.
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Thursday, September 15, 2016
Syrian Truce Holds During Islamic Eid al-Adha The agreement on Syria's cease-fire, reached last Friday, began under a cloud of opposition within the U.S. and Israeli governments. The plan would lead to American and Russian forces jointly targeting terrorist groups.
Thursday, September 15, 2016Syrian Truce Holds During Islamic Eid al-Adha The agreement on Syria's cease-fire, reached last Friday, began under a cloud of opposition within the U.S. and Israeli governments. The plan would lead to American and Russian forces jointly targeting terrorist groups.
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Friday, September 9, 2016
Veterans Forum Staged With Show Biz In Mind The election of 2016 has degenerated into a reality show designed to attract advertising sponsors, viewers, listeners and readers. The unexpected rise of Donald Trump entertained America in 2015 and 2016 with the encouragement of the media which profited from the reality show that is Donald Trump.
Friday, September 9, 2016Veterans Forum Staged With Show Biz In Mind The election of 2016 has degenerated into a reality show designed to attract advertising sponsors, viewers, listeners and readers. The unexpected rise of Donald Trump entertained America in 2015 and 2016 with the encouragement of the media which profited from the reality show that is Donald Trump.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Israel Remains The Untouchable Election Issue Presidential candidate debates will soon begin. One question that should come up, but will not, is this: Should the U.S. government continue a guaranteed increase of its current three billion dollars a year to the prosperous nation of Israel, even as Israel continues to oppresses half of the population under its control?
Wednesday, August 31, 2016Israel Remains The Untouchable Election Issue Presidential candidate debates will soon begin. One question that should come up, but will not, is this: Should the U.S. government continue a guaranteed increase of its current three billion dollars a year to the prosperous nation of Israel, even as Israel continues to oppresses half of the population under its control?
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Israel Defends Its False Narrative Against BDS Nations that yield again and again to Israel's false narrative have stood by since 1947, looking the other way as Israel marches across Palestinian land, eliminating or constraining an entire indigenous population. Turning the spotlight on Israel, we must see that Israel's hasbara is a classic con man tactic, deceiving the world by disguising their Palestinian occupation as essential to "security" for Israel, the occupiers.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016Israel Defends Its False Narrative Against BDS Nations that yield again and again to Israel's false narrative have stood by since 1947, looking the other way as Israel marches across Palestinian land, eliminating or constraining an entire indigenous population. Turning the spotlight on Israel, we must see that Israel's hasbara is a classic con man tactic, deceiving the world by disguising their Palestinian occupation as essential to "security" for Israel, the occupiers.
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Monday, August 15, 2016
In The Beginning Was Trump's False Birther Tweet The polls, state by state, show that Trump is headed for a blowout defeat. In a normal campaign this would be a call for shift in strategy. Trump, however, is not running a normal campaign. Why won't he change? Trump wants to win. He is gambling that his twitter style campaigning could put him in the White House.
Monday, August 15, 2016In The Beginning Was Trump's False Birther Tweet The polls, state by state, show that Trump is headed for a blowout defeat. In a normal campaign this would be a call for shift in strategy. Trump, however, is not running a normal campaign. Why won't he change? Trump wants to win. He is gambling that his twitter style campaigning could put him in the White House.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Trump Goes Off Script In Worst Possible Way The response to Trump's outburst has been overwhelmingly negative. The implied threat against Clinton prompted a reaction from a Secret Service spokesman, who refused to identify himself, who said the agency was "aware of the comments." He did not elaborate. We have to assume that Trump will go off-script on many occasions, leaving surrogates to clean up behind him.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016Trump Goes Off Script In Worst Possible Way The response to Trump's outburst has been overwhelmingly negative. The implied threat against Clinton prompted a reaction from a Secret Service spokesman, who refused to identify himself, who said the agency was "aware of the comments." He did not elaborate. We have to assume that Trump will go off-script on many occasions, leaving surrogates to clean up behind him.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
Republicans Panic While Neo-Cons Rush to Clinton Progressives came close to entering this year's final bout behind Bernie Sanders. They lost, which means they must turn their zeal and energy toward building a successful progressive political party that will keep alive the ideals espoused by Sanders in his unsuccessful race against Hillary Clinton.
Thursday, August 4, 2016Republicans Panic While Neo-Cons Rush to Clinton Progressives came close to entering this year's final bout behind Bernie Sanders. They lost, which means they must turn their zeal and energy toward building a successful progressive political party that will keep alive the ideals espoused by Sanders in his unsuccessful race against Hillary Clinton.
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Friday, July 29, 2016
"Boundless Confidence In America's Promise" Reluctance to get behind the party nominee is not a new phenomenon in American politics. It is the story of democracy. But with Donald Trump as the only major option available to voters, it is time for the Sanders' supporters, many young and new to politics, to view the consequences of their refusal to support their party's nominee.
Friday, July 29, 2016"Boundless Confidence In America's Promise" Reluctance to get behind the party nominee is not a new phenomenon in American politics. It is the story of democracy. But with Donald Trump as the only major option available to voters, it is time for the Sanders' supporters, many young and new to politics, to view the consequences of their refusal to support their party's nominee.
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
Big Brother or Hillary: A Final Muddled Choice Donald Trump's acceptance speech gave us more than enough reason to stay with the Establishment, as distasteful as four more years of neoliberal militarism will be. He not only gave voters a display of how tyranny is born, but in so doing, he has damaged the Republican Party as the preserver of conservative values. For some, "the party died" in the Cleveland convention.
Saturday, July 23, 2016Big Brother or Hillary: A Final Muddled Choice Donald Trump's acceptance speech gave us more than enough reason to stay with the Establishment, as distasteful as four more years of neoliberal militarism will be. He not only gave voters a display of how tyranny is born, but in so doing, he has damaged the Republican Party as the preserver of conservative values. For some, "the party died" in the Cleveland convention.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Will "Greatness" Elude Yet Another President? It is apparent that in this era of racial discord at home and perpetual wars abroad, we are not "the greatest country in the world." In this summer of our discontent, from Mosul to Dallas, we struggle with conflicts as we gather to nominate two presidential candidates. A battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is generally believed to be a contest between the least popular presidential candidates in modern times.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016Will "Greatness" Elude Yet Another President? It is apparent that in this era of racial discord at home and perpetual wars abroad, we are not "the greatest country in the world." In this summer of our discontent, from Mosul to Dallas, we struggle with conflicts as we gather to nominate two presidential candidates. A battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is generally believed to be a contest between the least popular presidential candidates in modern times.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
"Cunning of Reason" Will End Israel's Occupation In this week of fireworks and celebrations of American independence, there is most certainly "a larger historical design" even now pointing to the yet-unseen, but inevitable collapse of Israel's illegal occupation.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016"Cunning of Reason" Will End Israel's Occupation In this week of fireworks and celebrations of American independence, there is most certainly "a larger historical design" even now pointing to the yet-unseen, but inevitable collapse of Israel's illegal occupation.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Was the Brexit Vote "Good for the Jews"? It is no surprise that on both sides of the Atlantic, tribal media from all persuasions responded to the surprising Brexit vote with the Jewish mother's question, "is it good for us?" Robert Parry writes in Consortium News, that the June 23 Brexit vote to exit the EU by the margin of 52% to 48%, could be good news for the powerless.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016Was the Brexit Vote "Good for the Jews"? It is no surprise that on both sides of the Atlantic, tribal media from all persuasions responded to the surprising Brexit vote with the Jewish mother's question, "is it good for us?" Robert Parry writes in Consortium News, that the June 23 Brexit vote to exit the EU by the margin of 52% to 48%, could be good news for the powerless.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
It's Still The Occupation, Stupid Muslim hatred and bigotry, now so prominent in our post-Orlando era, is rooted in that occupation. Respect for domestic and international law cannot be restored without ending that occupation. Justice for all demands the end of that occupation. Start by naming its name in the 2016 Democratic party platform.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016It's Still The Occupation, Stupid Muslim hatred and bigotry, now so prominent in our post-Orlando era, is rooted in that occupation. Respect for domestic and international law cannot be restored without ending that occupation. Justice for all demands the end of that occupation. Start by naming its name in the 2016 Democratic party platform.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Clinton Needs Only 199 Supers to Win Nomination Sanders' final, and almost futile hope, is to keep Clinton from adding at least, her necessary 199 unpledged delegates to her current delegate total. For Sanders to "flip" promissory unpledged votes relies entirely on his argument that he would be the better candidate against the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016Clinton Needs Only 199 Supers to Win Nomination Sanders' final, and almost futile hope, is to keep Clinton from adding at least, her necessary 199 unpledged delegates to her current delegate total. For Sanders to "flip" promissory unpledged votes relies entirely on his argument that he would be the better candidate against the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Sanders' Dream Team, The Platform and Palestine Sanders did not suddenly gain his "new power." A candidate still in the race for the nomination, with earned delegates, is entitled to an allocated percentage of committee seats. Contrary to the Post, Sanders was not "given unprecedented say over the Democratic Party platform." He earned those committee seats by winning delegates.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016Sanders' Dream Team, The Platform and Palestine Sanders did not suddenly gain his "new power." A candidate still in the race for the nomination, with earned delegates, is entitled to an allocated percentage of committee seats. Contrary to the Post, Sanders was not "given unprecedented say over the Democratic Party platform." He earned those committee seats by winning delegates.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
United Methodists Answer: "What Does It Profit?" This year the Methodists went back to their Jim Crow roots and voted by a huge majority to increase Methodist dollars within Israeli settlements through the profits of three U.S. corporations. Not a very pleasant thought: Clergy retirement funds underwriting an illegal military occupation.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016United Methodists Answer: "What Does It Profit?" This year the Methodists went back to their Jim Crow roots and voted by a huge majority to increase Methodist dollars within Israeli settlements through the profits of three U.S. corporations. Not a very pleasant thought: Clergy retirement funds underwriting an illegal military occupation.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Israeli General: Holocaust Signs "Among Us Today" Major General Golan, now 54, is a veteran IDF leader. He assumed command of the Israel Northern Command in July, 2011. He became IDF Deputy Chief of General Staff in December 2014. In his speech, he said, "Woe to us if we lose our way from our hallowed values that have accompanied us for generations. Compromising these values may well create a slippery slope to the abyss."
Tuesday, May 17, 2016Israeli General: Holocaust Signs "Among Us Today" Major General Golan, now 54, is a veteran IDF leader. He assumed command of the Israel Northern Command in July, 2011. He became IDF Deputy Chief of General Staff in December 2014. In his speech, he said, "Woe to us if we lose our way from our hallowed values that have accompanied us for generations. Compromising these values may well create a slippery slope to the abyss."
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
Hillary's "Miracle in the Desert" Is Bad Decision Clinton or Trump? Clinton has far more experience and is no stranger to how Washington and the world work. She is the clear choice. But we have to encourage her to stop with the bad judgment calls. Clinton is virtually certain to win the Democratic nomination. She certainly has made her case for her support for Israel to her Jewish funders and voters for the general election. That box has been checked many times.
Thursday, May 12, 2016Hillary's "Miracle in the Desert" Is Bad Decision Clinton or Trump? Clinton has far more experience and is no stranger to how Washington and the world work. She is the clear choice. But we have to encourage her to stop with the bad judgment calls. Clinton is virtually certain to win the Democratic nomination. She certainly has made her case for her support for Israel to her Jewish funders and voters for the general election. That box has been checked many times.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
"Supine Compliance with Israel's Narrative" With her focus already on reelection in 2020, Clinton will have to remind her good friend Bibi Netanyahu that she would like to raise his annual military budget another billion or so. But, she would have to say, "Sorry Bibi. You know I still have these Sanders people watching me. If I am not careful, they will be back in 2020 with Bernie or someone else threatening my quest to serve eight-years."
Wednesday, May 4, 2016"Supine Compliance with Israel's Narrative" With her focus already on reelection in 2020, Clinton will have to remind her good friend Bibi Netanyahu that she would like to raise his annual military budget another billion or so. But, she would have to say, "Sorry Bibi. You know I still have these Sanders people watching me. If I am not careful, they will be back in 2020 with Bernie or someone else threatening my quest to serve eight-years."
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Hawkish Hillary Clinton Prefers the Big Stick Now that Sanders is essentially out of the nomination race, Clinton has no one pushing her leftward. That push will have to come from progressives who will need to do their pushing in the General Election campaign through public and social media. Voices for peace will be heard.
Thursday, April 28, 2016Hawkish Hillary Clinton Prefers the Big Stick Now that Sanders is essentially out of the nomination race, Clinton has no one pushing her leftward. That push will have to come from progressives who will need to do their pushing in the General Election campaign through public and social media. Voices for peace will be heard.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
"It Was The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" On the international scene, Israel hides behind its ancient biblical name to build and sustain a military dictatorship which occupies and controls another people, not like them. Israel has its loyalists hidden within our institutions to promote the myth of its goodness, which disguises its quest for power. We are easily seduced.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016"It Was The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" On the international scene, Israel hides behind its ancient biblical name to build and sustain a military dictatorship which occupies and controls another people, not like them. Israel has its loyalists hidden within our institutions to promote the myth of its goodness, which disguises its quest for power. We are easily seduced.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
WH Campaign Shields Israel's Occupation Ferocity Hillary Clinton, a United Methodist member since her childhood, has pledged to work to stop BDS agitation if she is elected. In Truthdig, Sandy Toland reports that with Saban's $6.4 million destined for her campaign war chest, Clinton wrote to her benefactor to express her "alarm" over BDS, "seeking your thoughts and recommendations" to "work together to counter BDS."
Tuesday, April 12, 2016WH Campaign Shields Israel's Occupation Ferocity Hillary Clinton, a United Methodist member since her childhood, has pledged to work to stop BDS agitation if she is elected. In Truthdig, Sandy Toland reports that with Saban's $6.4 million destined for her campaign war chest, Clinton wrote to her benefactor to express her "alarm" over BDS, "seeking your thoughts and recommendations" to "work together to counter BDS."
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Secretary Clinton's Big Money Burden Both Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have many wealthy donor friends who obviously benefit her campaign coffers and their Clinton Foundation. This is a burden she must carry as she struggles to win votes in the coming primaries and caucuses, and, she hopes, the November general election.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016Secretary Clinton's Big Money Burden Both Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have many wealthy donor friends who obviously benefit her campaign coffers and their Clinton Foundation. This is a burden she must carry as she struggles to win votes in the coming primaries and caucuses, and, she hopes, the November general election.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The Day Obama Chose Peace Over War President Obama opposed the 2003 Iraq invasion launched by President George W Bush. He told Goldberg that invasion "should have taught Democratic interventionists like Clinton, who had voted for its authorization, the dangers of doing stupid [things]."
Tuesday, March 29, 2016The Day Obama Chose Peace Over War President Obama opposed the 2003 Iraq invasion launched by President George W Bush. He told Goldberg that invasion "should have taught Democratic interventionists like Clinton, who had voted for its authorization, the dangers of doing stupid [things]."
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Hillary, Bernie, AIPAC: A Stone Cries Out Stones cry out to deliver a message when others remain silent. Stones cry out with messages of last resort in the hope the words will penetrate the shields surrounding those who remain stubbornly oblivious to reality. Candidate Bernie Stone did not attend the AIPAC conference. He sent his eponymous message which he also delivered at a campaign event.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016Hillary, Bernie, AIPAC: A Stone Cries Out Stones cry out to deliver a message when others remain silent. Stones cry out with messages of last resort in the hope the words will penetrate the shields surrounding those who remain stubbornly oblivious to reality. Candidate Bernie Stone did not attend the AIPAC conference. He sent his eponymous message which he also delivered at a campaign event.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Vulnerabilities Tested As Clinton Keeps Winning Assuming Clinton has locked up her party's nomination, she could not have asked for a better sparring partner than Sanders to prepare her for her main bout in November. Sanders, of course, still believes he would be a better nominee than Clinton. He plans to continue to persuade voters to give him that responsibility. Buckle up, it is going to be a wild ride to the two conventions, and beyond.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016Vulnerabilities Tested As Clinton Keeps Winning Assuming Clinton has locked up her party's nomination, she could not have asked for a better sparring partner than Sanders to prepare her for her main bout in November. Sanders, of course, still believes he would be a better nominee than Clinton. He plans to continue to persuade voters to give him that responsibility. Buckle up, it is going to be a wild ride to the two conventions, and beyond.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Questions From Israel: How and Why Trump? Will a Clinton-Trump November race produce a winning establishment candidate named Clinton, or will passion provoked by fears produce a winner named Trump? That is a question to ponder. There are still primaries and caucuses and two conventions ahead before we reach November 8. On that date, voters must decide who best to lead this nation in a time when so many are gripped in a "quiet dread."
Tuesday, March 8, 2016Questions From Israel: How and Why Trump? Will a Clinton-Trump November race produce a winning establishment candidate named Clinton, or will passion provoked by fears produce a winner named Trump? That is a question to ponder. There are still primaries and caucuses and two conventions ahead before we reach November 8. On that date, voters must decide who best to lead this nation in a time when so many are gripped in a "quiet dread."
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Trump Success Born and Raised In Fear and Hate Donald Trump has emerged as an even more threatening nightmare to both political parties. It is a nightmare which will only grow in intensity. Trump's success is rooted in the political toxins of fear and hate, symbiotic emotions generated by a political process whose dominant generating force is the manic desire to gain power and control wealth.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016Trump Success Born and Raised In Fear and Hate Donald Trump has emerged as an even more threatening nightmare to both political parties. It is a nightmare which will only grow in intensity. Trump's success is rooted in the political toxins of fear and hate, symbiotic emotions generated by a political process whose dominant generating force is the manic desire to gain power and control wealth.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Do Surprises Await Outside the MSM Frame? What will be the right thing to do on November 8? As the kid in the back seat keeps asking, "are we there yet?" Absolutely not. The journey ahead is filled with turns and dips before each individual voter finally decides, driven by heart and/or head, preferably both.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016Do Surprises Await Outside the MSM Frame? What will be the right thing to do on November 8? As the kid in the back seat keeps asking, "are we there yet?" Absolutely not. The journey ahead is filled with turns and dips before each individual voter finally decides, driven by heart and/or head, preferably both.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Hillary or Bernie? I'm With My Friends Which of the two candidates is best prepared to negotiate a foreign policy in the best interest of a war-weary American public, and at the same time, is in the best interest of war-weary nations saddled with the empirical militaristic policies of successive U.S. administrations?
Wednesday, February 17, 2016Hillary or Bernie? I'm With My Friends Which of the two candidates is best prepared to negotiate a foreign policy in the best interest of a war-weary American public, and at the same time, is in the best interest of war-weary nations saddled with the empirical militaristic policies of successive U.S. administrations?
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Sanders First Jewish Politician To Win A Primary Sanders has never made an issue of his ethnic heritage. The mainstream media is skittish when discussing Jewish religion and ethnicity. Journalists (and politicians) live with the perpetual fear of being branded anti-semitic if they stumble when crossing the verbal minefield of Jewishness in public life.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016Sanders First Jewish Politician To Win A Primary Sanders has never made an issue of his ethnic heritage. The mainstream media is skittish when discussing Jewish religion and ethnicity. Journalists (and politicians) live with the perpetual fear of being branded anti-semitic if they stumble when crossing the verbal minefield of Jewishness in public life.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
2016 U.S. Politics Envisioned by Groucho Marx The attention just lavished on Iowa February 1, is relatively new. Iowa as a political phenomenon did not burst into the nation's consciousness until 1975 when a former Georgia governor arrived in the state with a wide smile and a friendly greeting, "Hi, my name is Jimmy Carter."
Wednesday, February 3, 20162016 U.S. Politics Envisioned by Groucho Marx The attention just lavished on Iowa February 1, is relatively new. Iowa as a political phenomenon did not burst into the nation's consciousness until 1975 when a former Georgia governor arrived in the state with a wide smile and a friendly greeting, "Hi, my name is Jimmy Carter."
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Discerning "Signs of the Times" in Iowa and Israel Which 2016 political signs are there for discernment? For voters concerned about guns, ISIS, God, wages, and health care, signs abound. But don't look for signs to discern the end of Israel's continued military control over the people of Palestine. There are none. Unless, that is, the total absence of signs, is a sign in itself.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016Discerning "Signs of the Times" in Iowa and Israel Which 2016 political signs are there for discernment? For voters concerned about guns, ISIS, God, wages, and health care, signs abound. But don't look for signs to discern the end of Israel's continued military control over the people of Palestine. There are none. Unless, that is, the total absence of signs, is a sign in itself.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Time To "Keep Singing" to UMC Church Leaders People who live a lie that so completely contradicts their religious tradition will not voluntarily give up that lie. It was true in South Africa; it was true in my native South and it is most certainly true in Israel today.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016Time To "Keep Singing" to UMC Church Leaders People who live a lie that so completely contradicts their religious tradition will not voluntarily give up that lie. It was true in South Africa; it was true in my native South and it is most certainly true in Israel today.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
United Methodists Target Guilty Banks, Not Israel No matter what Benjamin Netanyahu tells you, the UMC action is not directed at the modern state of Israel. What the UMC Pension Fund has done is follow its methodically developed plan which specifically targets Israeli corporations the church deems guilty of the "human rights violations" of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and citizens.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016United Methodists Target Guilty Banks, Not Israel No matter what Benjamin Netanyahu tells you, the UMC action is not directed at the modern state of Israel. What the UMC Pension Fund has done is follow its methodically developed plan which specifically targets Israeli corporations the church deems guilty of the "human rights violations" of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and citizens.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Duma Murders Expose Israel's "Mindless Violence" Fewer and fewer voices in Israel are willing to acknowledge their government's role in allowing Israel's disintegration as a moral society. The way ahead is clear. Israel's supporters in the U.S. bear as much responsible for Israel's "mindless violence" as those who practice that violence. We are the enablers.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016Duma Murders Expose Israel's "Mindless Violence" Fewer and fewer voices in Israel are willing to acknowledge their government's role in allowing Israel's disintegration as a moral society. The way ahead is clear. Israel's supporters in the U.S. bear as much responsible for Israel's "mindless violence" as those who practice that violence. We are the enablers.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
"Know Nothings" Could Deliver Clinton Vs. Trump It will get ugly. Trump has promised, for example, that Bill Clinton's conduct that led to his impeachment proceedings, will be fair game. The Clintons will fight back with whatever mud they are currently planning to toss. Trump may not be a fascist, but the Know Nothing movement is alive and well in our 2016 political life. Fasten your seat belts, 2016 is certain to be a bumpy ride.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015"Know Nothings" Could Deliver Clinton Vs. Trump It will get ugly. Trump has promised, for example, that Bill Clinton's conduct that led to his impeachment proceedings, will be fair game. The Clintons will fight back with whatever mud they are currently planning to toss. Trump may not be a fascist, but the Know Nothing movement is alive and well in our 2016 political life. Fasten your seat belts, 2016 is certain to be a bumpy ride.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Rob Malley Links ISIS Crisis to Palestine Issue Republican candidates are currently dominating the space and bandwidth of that media while they seek to outdo one another in bragging about how vicious they would be in dealing with ISIS. Rob Malley's linkage of the growing power of ISIS to Israel's unrestrained occupation and brutality to Palestinians, would be a much wiser course for the candidates to consider.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015Rob Malley Links ISIS Crisis to Palestine Issue Republican candidates are currently dominating the space and bandwidth of that media while they seek to outdo one another in bragging about how vicious they would be in dealing with ISIS. Rob Malley's linkage of the growing power of ISIS to Israel's unrestrained occupation and brutality to Palestinians, would be a much wiser course for the candidates to consider.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Will Clinton Enter White House With Israel in Tow? The most powerful political office in the world is within her grasp. She will not halt wars and heal the dying by taking her relationship to the next level with an Israeli government eager to continue a 67-year-old military occupation because it has the military strength to do so.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015Will Clinton Enter White House With Israel in Tow? The most powerful political office in the world is within her grasp. She will not halt wars and heal the dying by taking her relationship to the next level with an Israeli government eager to continue a 67-year-old military occupation because it has the military strength to do so.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
"Have You Got Any News of the Iceberg?" Enter the latest chapter of this false flag move: blaming social media for stirring the emotions of Palestine's children. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely met with YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and with Juniper Downes, Director of Public Policy at Google at the company's Silicon Valley offices. Richard Silverstein reminds us, "Google doesn't cause murder. Israel does."
Wednesday, December 2, 2015"Have You Got Any News of the Iceberg?" Enter the latest chapter of this false flag move: blaming social media for stirring the emotions of Palestine's children. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely met with YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and with Juniper Downes, Director of Public Policy at Google at the company's Silicon Valley offices. Richard Silverstein reminds us, "Google doesn't cause murder. Israel does."
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Bigoted U.S. Governors Display Ignorance It did not take long for a group of opportunistic U.S. Governors to respond to the horrors of the Paris bombings. They did so with racist, religiously bigoted responses against Muslims. Their responses were degrading to their collective state offices, and hateful to a major world religion. They also display a collective naked ignorance of the fact that governors have absolutely nothing to do with U.S. immigration policy.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015Bigoted U.S. Governors Display Ignorance It did not take long for a group of opportunistic U.S. Governors to respond to the horrors of the Paris bombings. They did so with racist, religiously bigoted responses against Muslims. Their responses were degrading to their collective state offices, and hateful to a major world religion. They also display a collective naked ignorance of the fact that governors have absolutely nothing to do with U.S. immigration policy.
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Monday, November 2, 2015
20 Years After The Dark Day Rabin Was Killed It is now apparent that Rabin's "hesitant handshake" launched an effort toward peace that demanded an Israeli leader like Rabin who truly wanted to achieve a lasting negotiated agreement. Instead, Rabin's assassination led to the rise of successive right-wing Israeli governments that want nothing less than to have their own modern empire from the sea to the river.
Monday, November 2, 201520 Years After The Dark Day Rabin Was Killed It is now apparent that Rabin's "hesitant handshake" launched an effort toward peace that demanded an Israeli leader like Rabin who truly wanted to achieve a lasting negotiated agreement. Instead, Rabin's assassination led to the rise of successive right-wing Israeli governments that want nothing less than to have their own modern empire from the sea to the river.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Israel's False History Is Exposed, Then Embraced Defending its ongoing land grab, Israel has taught its loyalists that any adjustment to the false, new narrative, is strictly forbidden. When the false narrative is exposed by facts, the first polite line of defense response is to not report and not show it; otherwise, "some people will find it offensive." The Battle of the Maps will continue as long as Israel is determined to conquer all the land between the river and sea.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015Israel's False History Is Exposed, Then Embraced Defending its ongoing land grab, Israel has taught its loyalists that any adjustment to the false, new narrative, is strictly forbidden. When the false narrative is exposed by facts, the first polite line of defense response is to not report and not show it; otherwise, "some people will find it offensive." The Battle of the Maps will continue as long as Israel is determined to conquer all the land between the river and sea.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Does Israel Need a New Law to Frisk and Search? This specific and current "wave of violence" now sweeping through Jerusalem began in 2014, when agitated young Palestinians had good reason to assume Israel planned to "Judaize" the Noble Sanctuary. Israel's 2014 piecemeal steps and its support for new Jewish Jerusalem settlements were catalysts that inspired "waves of violence" in this summer and fall of 2015.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015Does Israel Need a New Law to Frisk and Search? This specific and current "wave of violence" now sweeping through Jerusalem began in 2014, when agitated young Palestinians had good reason to assume Israel planned to "Judaize" the Noble Sanctuary. Israel's 2014 piecemeal steps and its support for new Jewish Jerusalem settlements were catalysts that inspired "waves of violence" in this summer and fall of 2015.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Dr. Who and The Look of Shame Also enabling faces that should be shamed, are the U.S. media power brokers whose journalists "report" on the massacre of Palestinians with distorted reporting from Israeli hometown newspapers like the New York Times, which distorts events from Palestine and Israel to soothe readers and advertisers.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015Dr. Who and The Look of Shame Also enabling faces that should be shamed, are the U.S. media power brokers whose journalists "report" on the massacre of Palestinians with distorted reporting from Israeli hometown newspapers like the New York Times, which distorts events from Palestine and Israel to soothe readers and advertisers.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
"It Is Very Heavy Here Right Now" What will stop this madness? For an answer, start by looking in the mirror. Wherever you are, there are institutions, religious and secular, that are silent, media that is biased, and politicians who are indifferent to the suffering.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015"It Is Very Heavy Here Right Now" What will stop this madness? For an answer, start by looking in the mirror. Wherever you are, there are institutions, religious and secular, that are silent, media that is biased, and politicians who are indifferent to the suffering.
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
Pope Francis Confronts Right Wing Media Vitriol Right-wing media failed in its effort to persuade a necessary number of members of Congress to kill President Obama's historic Iran nuclear deal. It will fail again to defeat a humble man wearing the mantle of religious power, quietly displaying that spiritual power in the halls of the U.S. Congress.
Thursday, September 24, 2015Pope Francis Confronts Right Wing Media Vitriol Right-wing media failed in its effort to persuade a necessary number of members of Congress to kill President Obama's historic Iran nuclear deal. It will fail again to defeat a humble man wearing the mantle of religious power, quietly displaying that spiritual power in the halls of the U.S. Congress.
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
Israel's Colonial Creep Has Echoes in Texas As a military occupying power facing no serious opposition from an occupied population, and little interference from its chief sponsor, the American government, Israel has steadily expanded its initial colonial base to encompass the area of what Israel politicians are now openly calling Judea and Samaria.
Sunday, September 20, 2015Israel's Colonial Creep Has Echoes in Texas As a military occupying power facing no serious opposition from an occupied population, and little interference from its chief sponsor, the American government, Israel has steadily expanded its initial colonial base to encompass the area of what Israel politicians are now openly calling Judea and Samaria.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
A Fly in the Ointment of Colbert's Opening Show You will have to look closely to see it, but there was a fly in the ointment of the otherwise successful launch of the next chapter of Stephen Colbert's career. Supporters of the BDS movement were quick to identify the fly. Pretending to hate having to allow Corporate America interrupt his non-stop comedic attacks on the establishment, Colbert snuck in an ad promoting a dip delicacy called Sabra hummus.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015A Fly in the Ointment of Colbert's Opening Show You will have to look closely to see it, but there was a fly in the ointment of the otherwise successful launch of the next chapter of Stephen Colbert's career. Supporters of the BDS movement were quick to identify the fly. Pretending to hate having to allow Corporate America interrupt his non-stop comedic attacks on the establishment, Colbert snuck in an ad promoting a dip delicacy called Sabra hummus.
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Friday, September 4, 2015
Obama Defeats Netanyahu In Iran Accord Battle In the same week that Prime Minister Netanyahu lost his battle with Obama, Israel received a second serious blow to its already sagging world image. A video of an Israel soldier trying to arrest a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast on his arm during a protest, went viral.
Friday, September 4, 2015Obama Defeats Netanyahu In Iran Accord Battle In the same week that Prime Minister Netanyahu lost his battle with Obama, Israel received a second serious blow to its already sagging world image. A video of an Israel soldier trying to arrest a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast on his arm during a protest, went viral.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
More Democratic Senators Support Iran Deal Instead of a rush to join the pro-Israel lobby forces in standing with Israel's opposition to the deal, the number of Democratic senators who favor the deal is growing. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) joined Gillibrand, by promising not only to vote in favor of the agreement, but pledging to do "everything in my power to ensure that it stands."
Wednesday, August 26, 2015More Democratic Senators Support Iran Deal Instead of a rush to join the pro-Israel lobby forces in standing with Israel's opposition to the deal, the number of Democratic senators who favor the deal is growing. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) joined Gillibrand, by promising not only to vote in favor of the agreement, but pledging to do "everything in my power to ensure that it stands."
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
Two States Never an Option for Netanyahu The woman who could be this nation's next president, has promised to work with Israeli-American Haim Saban to further subdue an occupied population. As a senator, Clinton was wrong when she supported the 2003 Bush invasion of Iraq. She is wrong again on BDS.
Sunday, August 16, 2015Two States Never an Option for Netanyahu The woman who could be this nation's next president, has promised to work with Israeli-American Haim Saban to further subdue an occupied population. As a senator, Clinton was wrong when she supported the 2003 Bush invasion of Iraq. She is wrong again on BDS.
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Jimmy Carter Has Cancer Carter's struggle is not over, which it is why it is far too early for Jimmy Carter to leave this earthly battlefield. The pending freedom of both Israelis and Palestinians from the bondage of conflict, owes a great deal to this man.
Friday, August 14, 2015Jimmy Carter Has Cancer Carter's struggle is not over, which it is why it is far too early for Jimmy Carter to leave this earthly battlefield. The pending freedom of both Israelis and Palestinians from the bondage of conflict, owes a great deal to this man.
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Friday, August 7, 2015
House Members In Israel for Obama-Bashing While President Barack Obama was speaking about the people's business, and his Kennedy-like preference for diplomacy over war, freshman members of the U.S. House of Representatives were either 5,000 plus miles away in Israel, or preparing to go there to be feted and educated by a foreign power which opposes the nuclear agreement the U.S. has reached with Iran and major European powers.
Friday, August 7, 2015House Members In Israel for Obama-Bashing While President Barack Obama was speaking about the people's business, and his Kennedy-like preference for diplomacy over war, freshman members of the U.S. House of Representatives were either 5,000 plus miles away in Israel, or preparing to go there to be feted and educated by a foreign power which opposes the nuclear agreement the U.S. has reached with Iran and major European powers.
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Iran Political Fulmination Versus Diplomatic Deal During the 60-day period Congress has to consider the deal, polls offering to describe public opinion on the deal John Kerry reached with representatives of Iran and the P5+1 major nations should be read with several tons of salt.
Thursday, July 30, 2015Iran Political Fulmination Versus Diplomatic Deal During the 60-day period Congress has to consider the deal, polls offering to describe public opinion on the deal John Kerry reached with representatives of Iran and the P5+1 major nations should be read with several tons of salt.
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Saturday, July 25, 2015
Thirteen Senators Who Could Make History There are currently 54 Republican senators, all of whom are on record to oppose the Iranian nuclear deal. The Republicans will need only 13 Democrats to cross party lines and vote against the deal to reach the 67 votes required for an override. To prevent that veto override, President Obama needs 34 Democratic senators to support him; otherwise the deal collapses.
Saturday, July 25, 2015Thirteen Senators Who Could Make History There are currently 54 Republican senators, all of whom are on record to oppose the Iranian nuclear deal. The Republicans will need only 13 Democrats to cross party lines and vote against the deal to reach the 67 votes required for an override. To prevent that veto override, President Obama needs 34 Democratic senators to support him; otherwise the deal collapses.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Isaiah 21:6: "Go Set a Watchman" Paired with Ambassador Chas W. Freeman's Sarsota, Florida, lecture, Harper Lee's second novel offers a strong reminder that racism is alive and well in the American political soul. This pairing also reminds us that watchmen like Freeman and writers like Harper Lee, continue to tell those willing to listen, that racism is a danger to us all.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015Isaiah 21:6: "Go Set a Watchman" Paired with Ambassador Chas W. Freeman's Sarsota, Florida, lecture, Harper Lee's second novel offers a strong reminder that racism is alive and well in the American political soul. This pairing also reminds us that watchmen like Freeman and writers like Harper Lee, continue to tell those willing to listen, that racism is a danger to us all.
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Friday, July 3, 2015
Bishops: Divestment Not in our "Best Interests" The Bishops have said, in effect, to their fellow Christians who favor divestment, "if you had invested in ministry and service inside this prison, you would have some understanding of how we must live under this dictatorship." They dare not say it, else their prison keepers would cut off their water supply, keep their new medical equipment blocked at the border, or simply go hunting for more Palestinian children to shoot.
Friday, July 3, 2015Bishops: Divestment Not in our "Best Interests" The Bishops have said, in effect, to their fellow Christians who favor divestment, "if you had invested in ministry and service inside this prison, you would have some understanding of how we must live under this dictatorship." They dare not say it, else their prison keepers would cut off their water supply, keep their new medical equipment blocked at the border, or simply go hunting for more Palestinian children to shoot.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
UCC Says No to Occupation, Votes 80% to Divest The 2005 Palestinian civil community's initial call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, was endorsed by Palestinian Christian leaders who embodied the call in the Kairos Palestine document which seeks Palestinian freedom and rights through peaceful means.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015UCC Says No to Occupation, Votes 80% to Divest The 2005 Palestinian civil community's initial call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, was endorsed by Palestinian Christian leaders who embodied the call in the Kairos Palestine document which seeks Palestinian freedom and rights through peaceful means.
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Emanuel Church Confronts Racial Violence The church and its members did not lash out in fury against racist hatred, which led to the deaths of nine African Americans sitting quietly in a Bible study group. It did what had been its style for the 200 years of its existence. It came together in prayer and a resolve to go forward, surrounded by, and filled with, the miracle of grace. There is a power in that grace, an unexplained mystery.
Saturday, June 27, 2015Emanuel Church Confronts Racial Violence The church and its members did not lash out in fury against racist hatred, which led to the deaths of nine African Americans sitting quietly in a Bible study group. It did what had been its style for the 200 years of its existence. It came together in prayer and a resolve to go forward, surrounded by, and filled with, the miracle of grace. There is a power in that grace, an unexplained mystery.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
"What Happens to a Dream Deferred?" Just look at the desperate way in which Israel and its allies are spending big dollars to fight the BDS campaigns. Even Sheldon Adelson has gotten into the act. Palestine's dream of freedom has been deferred far too long. It is time now to "conquer" Israel, not on the battlefield, but in the war that hits Israel where it hurts, in the world of public opinion.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015"What Happens to a Dream Deferred?" Just look at the desperate way in which Israel and its allies are spending big dollars to fight the BDS campaigns. Even Sheldon Adelson has gotten into the act. Palestine's dream of freedom has been deferred far too long. It is time now to "conquer" Israel, not on the battlefield, but in the war that hits Israel where it hurts, in the world of public opinion.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Adelson's Anti-BDS Event Links Money To Action David Palumbo-Liu, one of the few media voices to report on the Vagas gathering, traces the more recent history of the BDS movement which began with "the nearly 200 civil organizations in Palestine who put out the call for Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions in 2005, and those in the U.S. and elsewhere who have answered that call.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015Adelson's Anti-BDS Event Links Money To Action David Palumbo-Liu, one of the few media voices to report on the Vagas gathering, traces the more recent history of the BDS movement which began with "the nearly 200 civil organizations in Palestine who put out the call for Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions in 2005, and those in the U.S. and elsewhere who have answered that call.
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
Bibi Coalition Echoes Groucho's "Duck Soup" After his recent narrow election victory Netanyahu turned to a right wing collection of politicians to construct his latest coalition. Haviv Rettig Gur, The Times of Israel's political correspondent, wrote that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition-building has been "a disaster," even "a farce." He blames it on Netanyahu's strange amalgam of cabinet ministers.
Sunday, May 31, 2015Bibi Coalition Echoes Groucho's "Duck Soup" After his recent narrow election victory Netanyahu turned to a right wing collection of politicians to construct his latest coalition. Haviv Rettig Gur, The Times of Israel's political correspondent, wrote that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition-building has been "a disaster," even "a farce." He blames it on Netanyahu's strange amalgam of cabinet ministers.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Deception, Thy Middle Name is Divert In their deliberations, church leaders will need to remember that, as the wall proclaims, "Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitic." They also need to remember that Israel is a nation that believes it must divert rather than face the reality of its conduct.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015Deception, Thy Middle Name is Divert In their deliberations, church leaders will need to remember that, as the wall proclaims, "Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitic." They also need to remember that Israel is a nation that believes it must divert rather than face the reality of its conduct.
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
"I'm From that Hell Called Gaza" The injustice in Gaza and the West Bank is, indeed, a curse. It is a curse President Carter knows all too well. He grew up in the segregated state of Georgia, the same state that Martin Luther King, Jr., called home. Dr. King lived and died confronting the curse of segregation in the American South.
Sunday, May 10, 2015"I'm From that Hell Called Gaza" The injustice in Gaza and the West Bank is, indeed, a curse. It is a curse President Carter knows all too well. He grew up in the segregated state of Georgia, the same state that Martin Luther King, Jr., called home. Dr. King lived and died confronting the curse of segregation in the American South.
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Gaza Crisis "Unsustainable and Intolerable" It was evident in statements following their three-day visit to Israel and a part of Palestine, that Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland will continue to use their influence to end Israel's self-imposed world isolation, an isolation damaging both to Israel and Palestine.
Sunday, May 3, 2015Gaza Crisis "Unsustainable and Intolerable" It was evident in statements following their three-day visit to Israel and a part of Palestine, that Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland will continue to use their influence to end Israel's self-imposed world isolation, an isolation damaging both to Israel and Palestine.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Why Was Carter's Gaza Meeting Cancelled? On Wednesday of this week, the Palestinian news agency Ma'an, reported that Carter's previously planned Thursday visit to Gaza was "removed" from his itinerary "without reason." Absent any official explanation, speculation is rampart as to what led to the cancellation, raising the question, why was Carter's Gaza meeting cancelled and what prompted the cancellation?
Friday, May 1, 2015Why Was Carter's Gaza Meeting Cancelled? On Wednesday of this week, the Palestinian news agency Ma'an, reported that Carter's previously planned Thursday visit to Gaza was "removed" from his itinerary "without reason." Absent any official explanation, speculation is rampart as to what led to the cancellation, raising the question, why was Carter's Gaza meeting cancelled and what prompted the cancellation?
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
Carter Going to Gaza for Fatah-Hamas Talks The fact that Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to meet with an ex-U.S. president, and prevents any of Israel's leaders with even a courtesy visit with Carter, is but one more sign of Israeli disdain of any and all, who do not embrace Netanyahu's vision of Israel's exceptionalism. Beginning with his meetings in Gaza Thursday, Carter plows ahead, ignoring Netanyahu's insults.
Sunday, April 26, 2015Carter Going to Gaza for Fatah-Hamas Talks The fact that Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to meet with an ex-U.S. president, and prevents any of Israel's leaders with even a courtesy visit with Carter, is but one more sign of Israeli disdain of any and all, who do not embrace Netanyahu's vision of Israel's exceptionalism. Beginning with his meetings in Gaza Thursday, Carter plows ahead, ignoring Netanyahu's insults.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Hot and Cold Violence Sustains Israel's Occupation In recent years BDS has grown in worldwide influence. Any action aimed at Israel's occupation of Palestine alarms AIPAC. When AIPAC is alarmed, Liberal and Conservative Zionist senators of both political parties, receive their marching orders.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015Hot and Cold Violence Sustains Israel's Occupation In recent years BDS has grown in worldwide influence. Any action aimed at Israel's occupation of Palestine alarms AIPAC. When AIPAC is alarmed, Liberal and Conservative Zionist senators of both political parties, receive their marching orders.
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Monday, April 13, 2015
Gideon Levy: A Prophetic Voice from Israel Gideon Levy is a veteran columnist for Haaretz, a leading newspaper in Israel. He is a prophet, a man passionately committed to telling truth not just to power, but to people. The few prophetic voices we have, like Gideon Levy, will continue to remind us of the false prophets who have led us into the darkness.
Monday, April 13, 2015Gideon Levy: A Prophetic Voice from Israel Gideon Levy is a veteran columnist for Haaretz, a leading newspaper in Israel. He is a prophet, a man passionately committed to telling truth not just to power, but to people. The few prophetic voices we have, like Gideon Levy, will continue to remind us of the false prophets who have led us into the darkness.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
After Deal Palestine Turns To UN For Statehood So far, the signs of change are slipping away. After the success of the nuclear deal with Iran, a blow to Israel, the U.S. has worked hard to shore up its relationship with Israel. To add to what may be causing a return to the old Obama, the president is facing a vigorous counter-attack against the Iran deal inside Congress, an attack orchestrated by Israel.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015After Deal Palestine Turns To UN For Statehood So far, the signs of change are slipping away. After the success of the nuclear deal with Iran, a blow to Israel, the U.S. has worked hard to shore up its relationship with Israel. To add to what may be causing a return to the old Obama, the president is facing a vigorous counter-attack against the Iran deal inside Congress, an attack orchestrated by Israel.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Bibi's Israel Remains "Settler Colonialist" State President Barack Obama falls into the catalyst response camp. He was not buying Netanyahu's backward shuffle from his pre-election assertion that there would be no Palestinian state "on his watch" nor was he impressed by Bibi's faux apology for his racist campaign language and tactics.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Bibi's Israel Remains "Settler Colonialist" State President Barack Obama falls into the catalyst response camp. He was not buying Netanyahu's backward shuffle from his pre-election assertion that there would be no Palestinian state "on his watch" nor was he impressed by Bibi's faux apology for his racist campaign language and tactics.
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Sunday, March 22, 2015
Bibi Wins with Racism and Revoked Promise Looking ahead at the American political landscape, it appears that after President Obama leaves office, it will not be the politicians who pick up the assignment to make Israel pay a higher price for its occupation. That must fall on activists and individuals outside government who will need to keep the pressure on our politicians, and launch an intensive campaign to raise "the price of occupation."
Sunday, March 22, 2015Bibi Wins with Racism and Revoked Promise Looking ahead at the American political landscape, it appears that after President Obama leaves office, it will not be the politicians who pick up the assignment to make Israel pay a higher price for its occupation. That must fall on activists and individuals outside government who will need to keep the pressure on our politicians, and launch an intensive campaign to raise "the price of occupation."
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
Bibi and 47 Senators Strike Dark Discordant Note Newly-elected Senator Cotton and neocon leader Bill Kristol are now doing the work of AIPAC, and their pro-Israel, anti-Iran funders, standing with a foreign leader on a foreign policy issue against their own president. In the process they have pulled 47 Republican senators into their scheme. Some of those senators are expressing doubt over their decision to sign a letter they had quickly read and endorsed.
Saturday, March 14, 2015Bibi and 47 Senators Strike Dark Discordant Note Newly-elected Senator Cotton and neocon leader Bill Kristol are now doing the work of AIPAC, and their pro-Israel, anti-Iran funders, standing with a foreign leader on a foreign policy issue against their own president. In the process they have pulled 47 Republican senators into their scheme. Some of those senators are expressing doubt over their decision to sign a letter they had quickly read and endorsed.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Obama Names Malley New Middle East Chief The news of the Malley promotion raised hardly a ripple in U.S. mainstream and cable news media, currently obsessing over Hillary Clinton's email servers. Pro-Israel media outlets, however, rushed to sound the alarm. The word went out to Israel's staunch U.S. backers, "Obama has struck back with the dangerous Malley."
Tuesday, March 10, 2015Obama Names Malley New Middle East Chief The news of the Malley promotion raised hardly a ripple in U.S. mainstream and cable news media, currently obsessing over Hillary Clinton's email servers. Pro-Israel media outlets, however, rushed to sound the alarm. The word went out to Israel's staunch U.S. backers, "Obama has struck back with the dangerous Malley."
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Bibi "Skip It" List Included Senator Warren Israel's military and security leaders have made clear that they do not agree with Bibi's insistence that Iran is well along to developing its very own nukes. On this issue, Bibi stands largely alone in his paranoia. Those members of Congress who attended the Tuesday speech cheered a foreign leader who is in Washington to lobby them to defy their own president.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015Bibi "Skip It" List Included Senator Warren Israel's military and security leaders have made clear that they do not agree with Bibi's insistence that Iran is well along to developing its very own nukes. On this issue, Bibi stands largely alone in his paranoia. Those members of Congress who attended the Tuesday speech cheered a foreign leader who is in Washington to lobby them to defy their own president.
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Saturday, February 28, 2015
"Skip It" Numbers Grow as Bibi Speech Looms Senator Elizabeth Warren has thus far only asked for Boehner to postpone the speech, a lukewarm request she had to know will be ignored. Will Warren, the progressive presidential hoped-for candidate attend the speech? Will she follow Senator Kaine's example and stand with her president? Or will she join the cheering throng that chooses to attend the speech?
Saturday, February 28, 2015"Skip It" Numbers Grow as Bibi Speech Looms Senator Elizabeth Warren has thus far only asked for Boehner to postpone the speech, a lukewarm request she had to know will be ignored. Will Warren, the progressive presidential hoped-for candidate attend the speech? Will she follow Senator Kaine's example and stand with her president? Or will she join the cheering throng that chooses to attend the speech?
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Friday, February 20, 2015
At War With Those "Who Have Perverted Islam" It follows, from Giuliani's ill-informed, paranoid, perspective, that the President does not "love America." That is sheer gobbledegook, nonsense designed to deceive. But it plays well to the political right, and it gets extensive attention in right wing media outlets like Fox News, reaching precisely ISIL's target audience
Friday, February 20, 2015At War With Those "Who Have Perverted Islam" It follows, from Giuliani's ill-informed, paranoid, perspective, that the President does not "love America." That is sheer gobbledegook, nonsense designed to deceive. But it plays well to the political right, and it gets extensive attention in right wing media outlets like Fox News, reaching precisely ISIL's target audience
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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Good Morning America, Bibi is Coming to Town The invitation and Netanyahu's pre-arranged acceptance, is giving a certain grim delight to Netanyahu's opponents in Israel's March 17 election. An Israeli campaign speech to the U.S. Congress two weeks before an election? Not politically smart, which is no doubt the only reason Netanyahu may still cancel.
Saturday, February 14, 2015Good Morning America, Bibi is Coming to Town The invitation and Netanyahu's pre-arranged acceptance, is giving a certain grim delight to Netanyahu's opponents in Israel's March 17 election. An Israeli campaign speech to the U.S. Congress two weeks before an election? Not politically smart, which is no doubt the only reason Netanyahu may still cancel.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Obama "Preacher In Chief" at Prayer Breakfast In his Nobel speech, Osborn writes, Obama "offered a moral vision that closely followed, without any direct reference, the ideas of perhaps the most influential American theologian of the twentieth century." Obama has two years remaining in which to make the morally ambiguous decisions a president must make. His 2015 Prayer Breakfast sermon suggests he knows how he wants to handle those decisions.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015Obama "Preacher In Chief" at Prayer Breakfast In his Nobel speech, Osborn writes, Obama "offered a moral vision that closely followed, without any direct reference, the ideas of perhaps the most influential American theologian of the twentieth century." Obama has two years remaining in which to make the morally ambiguous decisions a president must make. His 2015 Prayer Breakfast sermon suggests he knows how he wants to handle those decisions.
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Saturday, January 31, 2015
Pressure Grows to Delay or Drop Bibi's Speech Democratic congressional members who have condemned a Netanyahu address to Congress as "undiplomatic and reckless, are torn between supporting the president on a foreign policy issue and offending what the The New York Times refers to as "the powerful pro-Israeli interests in the United States or Jewish voters."
Saturday, January 31, 2015Pressure Grows to Delay or Drop Bibi's Speech Democratic congressional members who have condemned a Netanyahu address to Congress as "undiplomatic and reckless, are torn between supporting the president on a foreign policy issue and offending what the The New York Times refers to as "the powerful pro-Israeli interests in the United States or Jewish voters."
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Barack to Bibi: Stop "Meddling" In Our Politics Early in the Paris march, Netanyahu was several rows back in the crowd. But not for long. Yahoo News reported that Netanyahu literally pushed his way to the front of the line. In Washington, on March 3, there will be no competition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He will not need to push. Speaker Boehner has already done that for him.
Sunday, January 25, 2015Barack to Bibi: Stop "Meddling" In Our Politics Early in the Paris march, Netanyahu was several rows back in the crowd. But not for long. Yahoo News reported that Netanyahu literally pushed his way to the front of the line. In Washington, on March 3, there will be no competition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He will not need to push. Speaker Boehner has already done that for him.
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
Obama to Senators: Choose U.S. Over Donors Obama said that "as a former senator himself, he understood how outside forces -- like special interests and donors -- can influence senators to act." The president urged the lawmakers to "take the long view rather than make a move for short-term political gain." Seated in front of the podium, Senator Menendez stood up to say he took "personal offense" at the president's remark.
Sunday, January 18, 2015Obama to Senators: Choose U.S. Over Donors Obama said that "as a former senator himself, he understood how outside forces -- like special interests and donors -- can influence senators to act." The president urged the lawmakers to "take the long view rather than make a move for short-term political gain." Seated in front of the podium, Senator Menendez stood up to say he took "personal offense" at the president's remark.
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
"Something Rotten in the State of Israel" Liberal Zionists are trapped between their loyalty and devotion to Israel and their obvious awareness that Israel's current leadership is driving their nation into what Amos Oz sees as an "isolated ghetto." What they do not want to accept is the reality that after decades as an occupying military force, Israel has already sunk itself into an isolated ghetto.
Sunday, January 11, 2015"Something Rotten in the State of Israel" Liberal Zionists are trapped between their loyalty and devotion to Israel and their obvious awareness that Israel's current leadership is driving their nation into what Amos Oz sees as an "isolated ghetto." What they do not want to accept is the reality that after decades as an occupying military force, Israel has already sunk itself into an isolated ghetto.
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Saturday, January 3, 2015
The Smells of Gaza and New Jersey The "failure," as liberal Zionists and right-wing Zionists alike, do not want to admit, was that the Hamas government defeated an Israel/U.S. trained and financed Fatah army. Unable to gain the control the Palestinian voters in 2006 refused to give them, Israel sealed off its Gaza barbed-wire prison and jailed most of the legislators chosen to run a unified government in Gaza and the West Bank.
Saturday, January 3, 2015The Smells of Gaza and New Jersey The "failure," as liberal Zionists and right-wing Zionists alike, do not want to admit, was that the Hamas government defeated an Israel/U.S. trained and financed Fatah army. Unable to gain the control the Palestinian voters in 2006 refused to give them, Israel sealed off its Gaza barbed-wire prison and jailed most of the legislators chosen to run a unified government in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
"A Taboo on Telling the Truth About Palestine" We are complicit in the creation of the modern Middle East. By honoring the taboo described by Edward Said, we made and now sustain Israel, not as a democracy which it claims to be, but as a war machine designed to extend the American empire over the bodies of dead children in Gaza and the West Bank.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014"A Taboo on Telling the Truth About Palestine" We are complicit in the creation of the modern Middle East. By honoring the taboo described by Edward Said, we made and now sustain Israel, not as a democracy which it claims to be, but as a war machine designed to extend the American empire over the bodies of dead children in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Sunday, December 7, 2014
U.S. Arms Deal Will Increase Israel's Kill Power As Israel has demonstrated repeatedly, its primary air-to-ground targets since 2007 have been Gaza's Palestinian civilian population, which possesses no aircraft nor iron dome protection of its own. If Israel follows its recent history, we can anticipate a new U.S. president in 2017 will be greeted by a protesting cry from Israel's government leaders, "we must once again defend ourselves against attacks from Gaza."
Sunday, December 7, 2014U.S. Arms Deal Will Increase Israel's Kill Power As Israel has demonstrated repeatedly, its primary air-to-ground targets since 2007 have been Gaza's Palestinian civilian population, which possesses no aircraft nor iron dome protection of its own. If Israel follows its recent history, we can anticipate a new U.S. president in 2017 will be greeted by a protesting cry from Israel's government leaders, "we must once again defend ourselves against attacks from Gaza."
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Sunday, November 30, 2014
"Dahiya" Author Eisenkott Named Next IDF Chief The record is unmistakable and distressing. Israel deals with its Palestinian and Lebanese neighbors in terms of total annihilation, a reality known to those Western political leaders who rushed to support Israel's 2014 Gaza invasion with a mantra dictated from Tel Aviv, "Israel has a right to defend itself."
Sunday, November 30, 2014"Dahiya" Author Eisenkott Named Next IDF Chief The record is unmistakable and distressing. Israel deals with its Palestinian and Lebanese neighbors in terms of total annihilation, a reality known to those Western political leaders who rushed to support Israel's 2014 Gaza invasion with a mantra dictated from Tel Aviv, "Israel has a right to defend itself."
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Sunday, November 23, 2014
A Circle of Violence: Deir Yassin to Har Nof In its coverage of the Har Nof killings, the Washington Post put "Americans" in its headline, leaving the impression they were tourists. They were not. They were Orthodox rabbis with dual citizenship, American and Israeli. Few media outlets have taken note of the glaring fact that a circle of violence connects Har Nof to Deir Yassin, the Palestinian village destroyed before the formation of the modern state of Israel.
Sunday, November 23, 2014A Circle of Violence: Deir Yassin to Har Nof In its coverage of the Har Nof killings, the Washington Post put "Americans" in its headline, leaving the impression they were tourists. They were not. They were Orthodox rabbis with dual citizenship, American and Israeli. Few media outlets have taken note of the glaring fact that a circle of violence connects Har Nof to Deir Yassin, the Palestinian village destroyed before the formation of the modern state of Israel.
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Updating JFK In Berlin: "Ich Bin Ein Palestinian" Barack Obama has two more years in which to find his "pairing of the man and the moment." His presidency has been badly marred by his unwillingness to denounce the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and people. The inhumane blot of the occupation cries out for Obama action.
Sunday, November 16, 2014Updating JFK In Berlin: "Ich Bin Ein Palestinian" Barack Obama has two more years in which to find his "pairing of the man and the moment." His presidency has been badly marred by his unwillingness to denounce the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and people. The inhumane blot of the occupation cries out for Obama action.
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
"The Genius of Israeli Evil: It Poses as Concern" President Barack Obama has responded to worldwide criticism of Israel's excessive military assault on Gaza's civilian population this summer. His words of condemnation were more forceful than those he used during the assault. He has two years left to start "doing better." He could start by finding a new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a better understanding of evil.
Sunday, November 9, 2014"The Genius of Israeli Evil: It Poses as Concern" President Barack Obama has responded to worldwide criticism of Israel's excessive military assault on Gaza's civilian population this summer. His words of condemnation were more forceful than those he used during the assault. He has two years left to start "doing better." He could start by finding a new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a better understanding of evil.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
What Happens In Gaza After The U.S. Elections? Will the US elections make any difference to Palestinians in Gaza now suffering under their third Israeli military invasion in six years, each invasion funded by, and approved by, U.S. political leaders? The answer is no. When it comes to foreign policy it makes little difference which political party controls the Congress.
Sunday, November 2, 2014What Happens In Gaza After The U.S. Elections? Will the US elections make any difference to Palestinians in Gaza now suffering under their third Israeli military invasion in six years, each invasion funded by, and approved by, U.S. political leaders? The answer is no. When it comes to foreign policy it makes little difference which political party controls the Congress.
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Friday, October 24, 2014
U.S. Leaders: "Listen to this Irish Senator" In recent months, a few U.S. religious bodies have heard voices denouncing injustice. Two U.S. Christian bodies -- the Central Pacific Conference and the Connecticut Conference, both in the United Church of Christ -- have voted to endorse the BDS movement to apply economic pressure on Israel to "pursue a genuine peace process."
Friday, October 24, 2014U.S. Leaders: "Listen to this Irish Senator" In recent months, a few U.S. religious bodies have heard voices denouncing injustice. Two U.S. Christian bodies -- the Central Pacific Conference and the Connecticut Conference, both in the United Church of Christ -- have voted to endorse the BDS movement to apply economic pressure on Israel to "pursue a genuine peace process."
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
"Anti-Massacree Movement" In London As the UK Parliament takes its stand, the Middle East version of Alice's Restaurant Anti-Massacree Movement is growing, thanks, in part, to the supportive work of scholars like Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, who carefully exposes the narrative of Israel's ethnic cleansing as a key ingredient in its nation-building.
Sunday, October 19, 2014"Anti-Massacree Movement" In London As the UK Parliament takes its stand, the Middle East version of Alice's Restaurant Anti-Massacree Movement is growing, thanks, in part, to the supportive work of scholars like Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, who carefully exposes the narrative of Israel's ethnic cleansing as a key ingredient in its nation-building.
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Bibi Knows "where the spots formerly were" Israeli Prime Minister (Bibi) Benjamin Netanyahu remembers, "where the spots formerly were." His worldwide network of media and political backers, and their names are legion, embrace Bibi's memory. They are a well-trained legion.
Saturday, October 11, 2014Bibi Knows "where the spots formerly were" Israeli Prime Minister (Bibi) Benjamin Netanyahu remembers, "where the spots formerly were." His worldwide network of media and political backers, and their names are legion, embrace Bibi's memory. They are a well-trained legion.
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Saturday, October 4, 2014
From Sykes-Picot to "Degrade and Destroy" The current conflict between the U.S. and its allies is a conflict that can only be understood by a look back to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the 1919 document that allowed Great Britain and France to carve up the Ottoman Empire for their own selfish colonial purposes.
Saturday, October 4, 2014From Sykes-Picot to "Degrade and Destroy" The current conflict between the U.S. and its allies is a conflict that can only be understood by a look back to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the 1919 document that allowed Great Britain and France to carve up the Ottoman Empire for their own selfish colonial purposes.
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Abbas To UN: "End This Settlement Occupation" The journey to the ICC is complicated, as are all things in the Middle East. But making the journey at a time of Palestine's choosing should keep Israel from an early return to periodically "mowing the grass," in Gaza, as Israelis have obscenely described these invasions. Only the dumbest politicians keep committing their crimes with a set of indictments hanging over their collective heads.
Saturday, September 27, 2014Abbas To UN: "End This Settlement Occupation" The journey to the ICC is complicated, as are all things in the Middle East. But making the journey at a time of Palestine's choosing should keep Israel from an early return to periodically "mowing the grass," in Gaza, as Israelis have obscenely described these invasions. Only the dumbest politicians keep committing their crimes with a set of indictments hanging over their collective heads.
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
A Fan Base Lament: "Say it ain't so, Senator" Warren's progressive political base was stunned when she embraced Israel's rationale for its invasion. To a major segment of Warren's political base, an endorsement of Israel's continued immoral and brutal conduct in the invasions and the ongoing occupation, is felt as betrayal of the highest order.
Sunday, September 21, 2014A Fan Base Lament: "Say it ain't so, Senator" Warren's progressive political base was stunned when she embraced Israel's rationale for its invasion. To a major segment of Warren's political base, an endorsement of Israel's continued immoral and brutal conduct in the invasions and the ongoing occupation, is felt as betrayal of the highest order.
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
U.S. Fear/War Mongers Win This Round The fear/war mongers got to the New York Times editorial board between May 23, 2013 and September 10, 2014. The Times and President Obama both gave in to the wrong people. What remains to be seen is how long and how many deaths, will it take for them to acknowledge their joint mistake.
Thursday, September 11, 2014U.S. Fear/War Mongers Win This Round The fear/war mongers got to the New York Times editorial board between May 23, 2013 and September 10, 2014. The Times and President Obama both gave in to the wrong people. What remains to be seen is how long and how many deaths, will it take for them to acknowledge their joint mistake.
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Friday, September 5, 2014
Did Israel Have the "Right" to Kill This Child? Prompted by AIPAC, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to embrace the doublespeak Israeli claim that it was killing Palestinians "because it has the right to defend itself." The vote was taken on the final day before the senators went into their annual summer recess.
Friday, September 5, 2014Did Israel Have the "Right" to Kill This Child? Prompted by AIPAC, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to embrace the doublespeak Israeli claim that it was killing Palestinians "because it has the right to defend itself." The vote was taken on the final day before the senators went into their annual summer recess.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
"We want to exchange personal experiences, Sir." An older Jewish generation, survivors, and descendants of survivors from the Holocaust, have raised their voices over Israel's "massacre of Palestinians in Gaza." Does the American media hear these cries of anger and anguish? Do American religious leaders, the secular political leaders, and the American public hear what is happening in Gaza? Clearly they do not, because they all remain silent.
Monday, August 25, 2014"We want to exchange personal experiences, Sir." An older Jewish generation, survivors, and descendants of survivors from the Holocaust, have raised their voices over Israel's "massacre of Palestinians in Gaza." Does the American media hear these cries of anger and anguish? Do American religious leaders, the secular political leaders, and the American public hear what is happening in Gaza? Clearly they do not, because they all remain silent.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
"Exodus" Now Hurling Real 5,000 Pound Bombs How does Israel defend itself? Among other options, Israel hurls 5,000 pound GBU 28 bunker-buster bombs on a civilian population of 1.8 million Palestinians who are jammed into a tiny strip of occupied land.
Thursday, August 21, 2014"Exodus" Now Hurling Real 5,000 Pound Bombs How does Israel defend itself? Among other options, Israel hurls 5,000 pound GBU 28 bunker-buster bombs on a civilian population of 1.8 million Palestinians who are jammed into a tiny strip of occupied land.
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Has Clinton Made Her Second Pro-War Mistake? Clinton has been in and around the White House long enough to have known that when the president is deeply involved in foreign policy decisions, from Ukraine to Syria to Gaza, it is not a good time for his former Secretary of State to launch her 2016 presidential campaign by attacking his foreign policy.
Friday, August 15, 2014Has Clinton Made Her Second Pro-War Mistake? Clinton has been in and around the White House long enough to have known that when the president is deeply involved in foreign policy decisions, from Ukraine to Syria to Gaza, it is not a good time for his former Secretary of State to launch her 2016 presidential campaign by attacking his foreign policy.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Hamas Cease Fire Terms Could Ultimately Lead to "Normalcy" If Israel does reject Hamas' simple request for normalcy, a request that would involve the removal of Hamas' tunnels and rocket firing equipment, that rejection would testify to the world that Israel has no desire for the Palestinians of Gaza to ever again return to what was the normalcy of 2007.
Friday, August 8, 2014Hamas Cease Fire Terms Could Ultimately Lead to "Normalcy" If Israel does reject Hamas' simple request for normalcy, a request that would involve the removal of Hamas' tunnels and rocket firing equipment, that rejection would testify to the world that Israel has no desire for the Palestinians of Gaza to ever again return to what was the normalcy of 2007.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Israeli Officer Captured; 40 Palestinians Die It's worth listening carefully when Netanyahu speaks to the Israeli people. What is going on in Palestine today is not really about Hamas. It is not about rockets. It is not about "human shields" or terrorism or tunnels. It is about Israel's permanent control over Palestinian land and Palestinian lives.
Friday, August 1, 2014Israeli Officer Captured; 40 Palestinians Die It's worth listening carefully when Netanyahu speaks to the Israeli people. What is going on in Palestine today is not really about Hamas. It is not about rockets. It is not about "human shields" or terrorism or tunnels. It is about Israel's permanent control over Palestinian land and Palestinian lives.
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Israel "Defends" Itself By "Mowing the Grass" "Mowing the grass" to routinely kill men, women and children, destroy their homes, hospitals and schools, and deprive them of the freedom to enjoy a normal existence, sounds more like a 20th century Nazi tactic than a tactic appropriate for a 21st century democracy. It is also a tactic that will fail, because Palestinians will find other ways to resist oppression.
Friday, July 25, 2014Israel "Defends" Itself By "Mowing the Grass" "Mowing the grass" to routinely kill men, women and children, destroy their homes, hospitals and schools, and deprive them of the freedom to enjoy a normal existence, sounds more like a 20th century Nazi tactic than a tactic appropriate for a 21st century democracy. It is also a tactic that will fail, because Palestinians will find other ways to resist oppression.
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Palestinian Children Have No Iron Dome Gaza Palestinians have no shelters to run to. They have no Iron Dome to protect their children. All they have are "roof knocking" Israeli shells landing on a roof to warn a targeted family, get out quickly because a deadlier bomb is on its way.
Thursday, July 17, 2014Palestinian Children Have No Iron Dome Gaza Palestinians have no shelters to run to. They have no Iron Dome to protect their children. All they have are "roof knocking" Israeli shells landing on a roof to warn a targeted family, get out quickly because a deadlier bomb is on its way.
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Sunday, July 13, 2014
Israel Destroys Gaza Home for Handicapped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exploited the story of the missing teenagers to charge up the emotions of his population. He even sent the mother of one of the teenagers to Geneva to appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council for help.
Sunday, July 13, 2014Israel Destroys Gaza Home for Handicapped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exploited the story of the missing teenagers to charge up the emotions of his population. He even sent the mother of one of the teenagers to Geneva to appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council for help.
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Sunday, July 6, 2014
Palestinian Boy Burned to Death Despite its innocuous appearance, the phrase, "interfaith dialogue" refers to the amazing assumption that to maintain friendly relations with people of the Jewish faith, Christians must overlook the atrocity of the modern state of Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian people.
Sunday, July 6, 2014Palestinian Boy Burned to Death Despite its innocuous appearance, the phrase, "interfaith dialogue" refers to the amazing assumption that to maintain friendly relations with people of the Jewish faith, Christians must overlook the atrocity of the modern state of Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian people.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
"When First We Practice to Deceive" The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allowed a narrative of national outrage and grief to grow, providing a search cover for a military assault on Hamas. The teenagers had been dead since June 12. The government knew this. And yet, it allowed the lie that they might be found alive to fill the hearts of three grieving families and the collective heart of the nation.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014"When First We Practice to Deceive" The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allowed a narrative of national outrage and grief to grow, providing a search cover for a military assault on Hamas. The teenagers had been dead since June 12. The government knew this. And yet, it allowed the lie that they might be found alive to fill the hearts of three grieving families and the collective heart of the nation.
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Saturday, June 21, 2014
PCUSA Divests from Occupation Support Firms Through their divestment vote, U.S. Presbyterians are telling Israel, we do not support your occupation, no matter how hard you try to incorrectly shape the conversation as anti-Israel and anti-Hewlett Packard, Motorola and Caterpillar.
Saturday, June 21, 2014PCUSA Divests from Occupation Support Firms Through their divestment vote, U.S. Presbyterians are telling Israel, we do not support your occupation, no matter how hard you try to incorrectly shape the conversation as anti-Israel and anti-Hewlett Packard, Motorola and Caterpillar.
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Monday, June 16, 2014
PCUSA Tries Again to Divest From Occupation The Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) is holding its biennial national General Assembly this week in Detroit, Michigan (June 14-21). One overture before the Assembly will offer Presbyterian General Assembly commissioners the opportunity to have the denomination divest from three major corporations -- Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola -- that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Monday, June 16, 2014PCUSA Tries Again to Divest From Occupation The Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) is holding its biennial national General Assembly this week in Detroit, Michigan (June 14-21). One overture before the Assembly will offer Presbyterian General Assembly commissioners the opportunity to have the denomination divest from three major corporations -- Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola -- that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine.
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
The Demonization of an American Soldier "Leave no one behind on the battlefield" is a sacred and long-standing U.S. military commitment. President Obama honored that commitment with his carefully-negotiated prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Presidents are fair game for criticism. When they get it right, we must say so.
Sunday, June 8, 2014The Demonization of an American Soldier "Leave no one behind on the battlefield" is a sacred and long-standing U.S. military commitment. President Obama honored that commitment with his carefully-negotiated prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Presidents are fair game for criticism. When they get it right, we must say so.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Searching for Justice In Church and On Campus A group calling itself J Street U in a campus BDS debate? Where did that come from? It came, of course, from that parental liberal Zionist lobby group which calls itself J Street and goes by the slogan, "Pro Israel, pro peace," without any reference to Palestinians.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014Searching for Justice In Church and On Campus A group calling itself J Street U in a campus BDS debate? Where did that come from? It came, of course, from that parental liberal Zionist lobby group which calls itself J Street and goes by the slogan, "Pro Israel, pro peace," without any reference to Palestinians.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
What the Pope Did Not Say The Pope was on his three-day trip to the Holy Land, his first as a pope, when Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers on May 15, 17-year-old Nadim Siam Nuwara and 16-year-old Muhammad Abu al-Thahir. It is neither presumptuous nor unreasonable to hope that the Pope will include in his prayer the names of these teenagers, shot to death on the 66th anniversary of the Nakba.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014What the Pope Did Not Say The Pope was on his three-day trip to the Holy Land, his first as a pope, when Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers on May 15, 17-year-old Nadim Siam Nuwara and 16-year-old Muhammad Abu al-Thahir. It is neither presumptuous nor unreasonable to hope that the Pope will include in his prayer the names of these teenagers, shot to death on the 66th anniversary of the Nakba.
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Monday, May 19, 2014
Israel Hides Behind its Own Special "Catch 22" Knowing that Israel has consistently demonstrated no interest in reaching a peace accord, Palestinian leaders defied pressure from Israel by signing their own reconciliation agreement. The agreement is between the mainstream PLO faction, Fatah, and the Islamic Liberation group, Hamas.
Monday, May 19, 2014Israel Hides Behind its Own Special "Catch 22" Knowing that Israel has consistently demonstrated no interest in reaching a peace accord, Palestinian leaders defied pressure from Israel by signing their own reconciliation agreement. The agreement is between the mainstream PLO faction, Fatah, and the Islamic Liberation group, Hamas.
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
"Zionism Unsettled": Neither False Nor Misguided The danger posed to the state of Israel by Zionism Unsettled is that the study guide has the potential to build momentum in the U.S. which could, over time, help release the Jewish people from their current bondage to an increasingly paranoid right wing government.
Sunday, May 11, 2014"Zionism Unsettled": Neither False Nor Misguided The danger posed to the state of Israel by Zionism Unsettled is that the study guide has the potential to build momentum in the U.S. which could, over time, help release the Jewish people from their current bondage to an increasingly paranoid right wing government.
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Sunday, May 4, 2014
Time for Obama To Earn His 2009 Nobel Prize Looking back at President Bush's deliberate scuttling of the unified Palestinian government that emerged in January, 2006, President Obama could pivot from automatic subservience to the Lobby and seize this moment in history to support a unified Palestinian government. If he would display his support of a unified Palestinian government, would be the moment in which Barack Obama finally earns that 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
Sunday, May 4, 2014Time for Obama To Earn His 2009 Nobel Prize Looking back at President Bush's deliberate scuttling of the unified Palestinian government that emerged in January, 2006, President Obama could pivot from automatic subservience to the Lobby and seize this moment in history to support a unified Palestinian government. If he would display his support of a unified Palestinian government, would be the moment in which Barack Obama finally earns that 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
A Tale of Two Tapes This "tale of two tapes," in this "best of times, worst of times" scenario, involves a tale which features two Americans, John Kerry, the first U.S. Secretary of State to employ the term "apartheid" while still in office, and Donald Sterling, who has emerged as this week's American poster boy for racial bigotry.
Monday, April 28, 2014A Tale of Two Tapes This "tale of two tapes," in this "best of times, worst of times" scenario, involves a tale which features two Americans, John Kerry, the first U.S. Secretary of State to employ the term "apartheid" while still in office, and Donald Sterling, who has emerged as this week's American poster boy for racial bigotry.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Unity Agreement Evokes Israeli-U.S. Threats The JTA has more to report from from the playground: "In addition, Israel will respond to unilateral Palestinian action with a series of measures." And what, pray tell, would those responses be? You want your school lunch money? You want your backpack? Then play by our rules, kid, or go home.
Thursday, April 24, 2014Unity Agreement Evokes Israeli-U.S. Threats The JTA has more to report from from the playground: "In addition, Israel will respond to unilateral Palestinian action with a series of measures." And what, pray tell, would those responses be? You want your school lunch money? You want your backpack? Then play by our rules, kid, or go home.
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Monday, April 21, 2014
It Is Time to Bury the "Honest Broker" Deception The "Peace Process" is finished. The U.S. charade as an "honest broker" has been on its death bed for decades. There has never been anything even closely resembling honesty in this U.S. charade. The U.S. was never a broker; it has always been "Israel's lawyer," to recall the description originally coined by Henry Kissinger.
Monday, April 21, 2014It Is Time to Bury the "Honest Broker" Deception The "Peace Process" is finished. The U.S. charade as an "honest broker" has been on its death bed for decades. There has never been anything even closely resembling honesty in this U.S. charade. The U.S. was never a broker; it has always been "Israel's lawyer," to recall the description originally coined by Henry Kissinger.
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Monday, April 14, 2014
"I Once Was Blind ... But Now I See" Thus far, there is little evidence of a Wilberforce or a Pitt in the U.S. Congress who both understand the imperative of ending the Palestinian occupation, and who has the courage and the political sagacity to lead a Wilberforce-like struggle to make that happen.
Monday, April 14, 2014"I Once Was Blind ... But Now I See" Thus far, there is little evidence of a Wilberforce or a Pitt in the U.S. Congress who both understand the imperative of ending the Palestinian occupation, and who has the courage and the political sagacity to lead a Wilberforce-like struggle to make that happen.
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Monday, April 7, 2014
"What we got here is failure to communicate" The movement King led brought down the walls of segregation. That "security wall" Israel claims it needs for its protection, will be brought down as well, along with the occupation it symbolizes and enforces. This end of one more chapter of the "peace process," is certainly a failure of the participating parties. It is not, however, the final word on the subject.
Monday, April 7, 2014"What we got here is failure to communicate" The movement King led brought down the walls of segregation. That "security wall" Israel claims it needs for its protection, will be brought down as well, along with the occupation it symbolizes and enforces. This end of one more chapter of the "peace process," is certainly a failure of the participating parties. It is not, however, the final word on the subject.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
GOP Aspirant Christie Apologizes To Adelson Here is a poor guy doing his best to pivot from the grime and scandal of New Jersey politics to the sunny environs of Nevada, where he wanted to do nothing more than display his deep and abiding love for Israel. Such a pivot should have been a welcome and easy transition for a man who has spent months fighting public and legal attacks over Bridgegate, "a scandal about a traffic jam."
Tuesday, April 1, 2014GOP Aspirant Christie Apologizes To Adelson Here is a poor guy doing his best to pivot from the grime and scandal of New Jersey politics to the sunny environs of Nevada, where he wanted to do nothing more than display his deep and abiding love for Israel. Such a pivot should have been a welcome and easy transition for a man who has spent months fighting public and legal attacks over Bridgegate, "a scandal about a traffic jam."
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
The U.S. Cannot Resuscitate What Never Lived Every Israeli prime minister who agreed to "peace talks" did so because it was handy to nestle down and pretend peace while swallowing up more Palestine land and stepping up Palestinian oppression. Why else in this current round of "talks" would Netanyahu toss in two new demands, knowing they were deal-breakers? "Recognize us as a Jewish state" and "give us the Jordan Valley to save us from marauding Arab armies."
Thursday, March 27, 2014The U.S. Cannot Resuscitate What Never Lived Every Israeli prime minister who agreed to "peace talks" did so because it was handy to nestle down and pretend peace while swallowing up more Palestine land and stepping up Palestinian oppression. Why else in this current round of "talks" would Netanyahu toss in two new demands, knowing they were deal-breakers? "Recognize us as a Jewish state" and "give us the Jordan Valley to save us from marauding Arab armies."
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Will Abbas be Followed by Dahlan or Barghouti? The New York Times chose not to remind its readers that Dahlan is far more than an Abbas political rival. He is a former Fatah leader who was ousted from the party by Abbas. In 2007, he was the U.S./Israel emporium's chosen Fatah operative assigned to punish Hamas for winning a free and open democratic 2006 election, which Hamas won not just in Gaza, but throughout the Occupied Territories.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014Will Abbas be Followed by Dahlan or Barghouti? The New York Times chose not to remind its readers that Dahlan is far more than an Abbas political rival. He is a former Fatah leader who was ousted from the party by Abbas. In 2007, he was the U.S./Israel emporium's chosen Fatah operative assigned to punish Hamas for winning a free and open democratic 2006 election, which Hamas won not just in Gaza, but throughout the Occupied Territories.
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Friday, March 21, 2014
Northeastern Joins Zionist BDS Campus Attacks Forget about the so-called Peace Process, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to use as a cover for Israel's territorial incursions into Palestinian Occupied Territories. Start worrying, instead, about Zionist incursions into American universities. Universities and colleges are kowtowing to Zionism by banning and blacklisting student groups that "challenge the official Israeli narrative."
Friday, March 21, 2014Northeastern Joins Zionist BDS Campus Attacks Forget about the so-called Peace Process, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to use as a cover for Israel's territorial incursions into Palestinian Occupied Territories. Start worrying, instead, about Zionist incursions into American universities. Universities and colleges are kowtowing to Zionism by banning and blacklisting student groups that "challenge the official Israeli narrative."
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Does The IDF Target Palestinian Soccer Players? Will FIFA dare look ahead to its next World Cup events in Russia and Qatar, without having first confronted the problem of the FIFA membership of Israel, a FIFA member which now stands accused of using attack dogs and deliberately targeting Palestinian soccer players?
Tuesday, March 18, 2014Does The IDF Target Palestinian Soccer Players? Will FIFA dare look ahead to its next World Cup events in Russia and Qatar, without having first confronted the problem of the FIFA membership of Israel, a FIFA member which now stands accused of using attack dogs and deliberately targeting Palestinian soccer players?
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Pope Francis Plans Second Visit to Jerusalem Pope Francis currently plans to visit Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, May 24-26. This will be his second trip to Jerusalem. In October 1973, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, made his first visit to Jerusalem. The Vatican is especially eager to have the Pope's visit coincide with the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's visit, the first in modern times.
Monday, March 10, 2014Pope Francis Plans Second Visit to Jerusalem Pope Francis currently plans to visit Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, May 24-26. This will be his second trip to Jerusalem. In October 1973, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, made his first visit to Jerusalem. The Vatican is especially eager to have the Pope's visit coincide with the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's visit, the first in modern times.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Barack to Bibi: "Time is running out" One key demand that was expected to be high on this year's AIPAC list was pulled, as AIPAC yielded to intense pressure from the White House. The word from the Oval Office to AIPAC was that Congress must not pass tougher sanctions against Iran. To do so would doom U.S. efforts to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014Barack to Bibi: "Time is running out" One key demand that was expected to be high on this year's AIPAC list was pulled, as AIPAC yielded to intense pressure from the White House. The word from the Oval Office to AIPAC was that Congress must not pass tougher sanctions against Iran. To do so would doom U.S. efforts to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
"Lest We Forget" The Day Rachel Corrie Died Rachel Corrie was killed March 16, 2003, by an Israeli soldier who crushed her to death with an American-built Caterpillar bulldozer. She will be remembered by those who celebrate and cherish a young American woman who said no to Israel's occupation and no to the constant attacks on Palestinians and the destruction of Palestinian homes.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014"Lest We Forget" The Day Rachel Corrie Died Rachel Corrie was killed March 16, 2003, by an Israeli soldier who crushed her to death with an American-built Caterpillar bulldozer. She will be remembered by those who celebrate and cherish a young American woman who said no to Israel's occupation and no to the constant attacks on Palestinians and the destruction of Palestinian homes.
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Monday, February 17, 2014
The Spirit of Judah L. Magnes Lives On The small band of Observant Jews identified by the Times, are willing to stand against Israel's embrace of injustice. The time has come for the rest of us to join them in their struggle and inosculate our politics with our faith.
Monday, February 17, 2014The Spirit of Judah L. Magnes Lives On The small band of Observant Jews identified by the Times, are willing to stand against Israel's embrace of injustice. The time has come for the rest of us to join them in their struggle and inosculate our politics with our faith.
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Monday, February 10, 2014
What Ike Feared "Has Come Upon Us" As Congress defends Israel at every opportunity, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement is gaining momentum, especially in Europe. The British Economist reported this week that BDS is turning "mainstream," reaching into power circles that were once assumed to be immune to boycott pressure.
Monday, February 10, 2014What Ike Feared "Has Come Upon Us" As Congress defends Israel at every opportunity, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement is gaining momentum, especially in Europe. The British Economist reported this week that BDS is turning "mainstream," reaching into power circles that were once assumed to be immune to boycott pressure.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
Super Bowl Ad Pits BDS Against SodaStream SodaStream's Public Relations team settled on Hollywood film star Scarlett Johansson, who it just so happened, was already serving as the public face of the British-based non-profit international aid organization, Oxfam. Johansson not only took the SodaStream gig, she had to choose between the two, and she soon withdrew from Oxfam.
Sunday, February 2, 2014Super Bowl Ad Pits BDS Against SodaStream SodaStream's Public Relations team settled on Hollywood film star Scarlett Johansson, who it just so happened, was already serving as the public face of the British-based non-profit international aid organization, Oxfam. Johansson not only took the SodaStream gig, she had to choose between the two, and she soon withdrew from Oxfam.
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Village Destruction in the Jordan Valley Mainstream media reports on the Kerry negotiations do not include references to Area C, nor are there any references to the suffering of Palestinians under occupation. Instead, the MSM focuses almost exclusively on Israeli demands which shift as often as a carnival con man shifts his three cups under which he claims he has hidden a pea.
Monday, January 27, 2014Village Destruction in the Jordan Valley Mainstream media reports on the Kerry negotiations do not include references to Area C, nor are there any references to the suffering of Palestinians under occupation. Instead, the MSM focuses almost exclusively on Israeli demands which shift as often as a carnival con man shifts his three cups under which he claims he has hidden a pea.
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Friday, January 17, 2014
16 Dem Senators Join AIPAC Against Iran Deal; Feinstein and TV's Chris Hayes Support Obama Two of the 16 Democrats supporting Kirk-Menendez -- Senators Cory Booker, of New Jersey, and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York -- are widely assumed to be eyeing White House futures. This move to stand with AIPAC and Israel in a matter of foreign policy, has turned Progressives against both Booker and Gillibrand.
Friday, January 17, 201416 Dem Senators Join AIPAC Against Iran Deal; Feinstein and TV's Chris Hayes Support Obama Two of the 16 Democrats supporting Kirk-Menendez -- Senators Cory Booker, of New Jersey, and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York -- are widely assumed to be eyeing White House futures. This move to stand with AIPAC and Israel in a matter of foreign policy, has turned Progressives against both Booker and Gillibrand.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ariel Sharon Dies After Eight Years in a Coma Ariel Sharon died January 11, 2014, eight years and one week after he suffered a stroke January 4, 2006. At the time of his stroke, Sharon was the 11th Prime Minister of Israel. The stroke left him in a permanent, brain dead, vegetative state. It was not the final chapter of life a proud man could have wanted.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014Ariel Sharon Dies After Eight Years in a Coma Ariel Sharon died January 11, 2014, eight years and one week after he suffered a stroke January 4, 2006. At the time of his stroke, Sharon was the 11th Prime Minister of Israel. The stroke left him in a permanent, brain dead, vegetative state. It was not the final chapter of life a proud man could have wanted.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Netanyahu's "Shibboleths" Scuttle Peace Talks John Kerry has no trouble getting in and out of Tel Aviv. He is on a mission for peace. The Secretary, however, was greeted with anything but smiles by Israeli leaders who were supposed to be discussing steps toward a peaceful future. They greeted him with Netanyahu's demand that Abbas "recognize Israel as a Jewish state" and the promise of more housing startups in Israeli settlements.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014Netanyahu's "Shibboleths" Scuttle Peace Talks John Kerry has no trouble getting in and out of Tel Aviv. He is on a mission for peace. The Secretary, however, was greeted with anything but smiles by Israeli leaders who were supposed to be discussing steps toward a peaceful future. They greeted him with Netanyahu's demand that Abbas "recognize Israel as a Jewish state" and the promise of more housing startups in Israeli settlements.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Israeli Aggression Leaves Little Hope for Peace Israel, a major colonial power imposed on the region with help from western powers, is using the long drawn out U.S managed, "peace process" as a decoy from reality as it draws, by force and guile, new borders designed to complete Israel's control of what it has long seen as Greater Israel, stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.
Friday, January 3, 2014Israeli Aggression Leaves Little Hope for Peace Israel, a major colonial power imposed on the region with help from western powers, is using the long drawn out U.S managed, "peace process" as a decoy from reality as it draws, by force and guile, new borders designed to complete Israel's control of what it has long seen as Greater Israel, stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Iran And The Season of Peace and Goodwill Israel stands in strong opposition to the nuclear peace agreement on the grounds that it believes Iran is moving toward developing a nuclear arms system that Israel feels threatens its security. Israel is known to have at least 200 nuclear warheads; Iran has none.
Saturday, December 21, 2013Iran And The Season of Peace and Goodwill Israel stands in strong opposition to the nuclear peace agreement on the grounds that it believes Iran is moving toward developing a nuclear arms system that Israel feels threatens its security. Israel is known to have at least 200 nuclear warheads; Iran has none.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
If Talks Fail, Boycotts Will Arrive "On Steroids" Kerry has five months left in his self-imposed time frame to reach a peace agreement. He is trying everything in his diplomat notebook. He warns Israel's Netanyahu of a flood of boycotts he could face. He warned Abbas of a delay in the scheduled release of Palestinian prisoners at the end of December. The two threats are hardly comparable, but the status of the occupied and the occupier are also anything but comparable.
Sunday, December 15, 2013If Talks Fail, Boycotts Will Arrive "On Steroids" Kerry has five months left in his self-imposed time frame to reach a peace agreement. He is trying everything in his diplomat notebook. He warns Israel's Netanyahu of a flood of boycotts he could face. He warned Abbas of a delay in the scheduled release of Palestinian prisoners at the end of December. The two threats are hardly comparable, but the status of the occupied and the occupier are also anything but comparable.
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Mandela Had "A Unique Moral Authority" This week, as American political leaders and commentators, rush to make public statements of support for the life and work of Mandela, we are not likely to hear much of either the position of Mandela on Israel's occupation, nor of the work the Elders, the world leaders group he founded.
Sunday, December 8, 2013Mandela Had "A Unique Moral Authority" This week, as American political leaders and commentators, rush to make public statements of support for the life and work of Mandela, we are not likely to hear much of either the position of Mandela on Israel's occupation, nor of the work the Elders, the world leaders group he founded.
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Netanyahu's Flawed Vatican Charm Offensive With the U.S. Congress safely in his back pocket, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned his charm offensive on the Vatican. How is that working out for him? It does not look promising. The Prime Minister forgot the first rule of charm school: Target your prey gently. Avoid all punches to the mid-section.
Monday, December 2, 2013Netanyahu's Flawed Vatican Charm Offensive With the U.S. Congress safely in his back pocket, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned his charm offensive on the Vatican. How is that working out for him? It does not look promising. The Prime Minister forgot the first rule of charm school: Target your prey gently. Avoid all punches to the mid-section.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Secret Mission of William J. Burns Israeli leaders are accustomed to working with U.S. presidents and their diplomats, who are expected to represent Israel's best interests. William J. Burns does not fit that mode. He has been described as a man with a "brilliant mind, unflappable demeanor and flair for self-effacement in a field where titanic egos often clash make him the fastest-rising career diplomat of his generation."
Tuesday, November 26, 2013The Secret Mission of William J. Burns Israeli leaders are accustomed to working with U.S. presidents and their diplomats, who are expected to represent Israel's best interests. William J. Burns does not fit that mode. He has been described as a man with a "brilliant mind, unflappable demeanor and flair for self-effacement in a field where titanic egos often clash make him the fastest-rising career diplomat of his generation."
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Menendez to AIPAC: You Have My Hand in Friendship and the Power of My Office, Shalom By choosing Israel's side in these negotiations, Senator Menendez accepts Israel's negotiating methodology: Make impossible demands to guarantee that no agreement is possible. This is the same method Israel uses in the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Israel has participated for decades in these talks while stealing Palestinian land and tightening its control of the Palestinian population.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013Menendez to AIPAC: You Have My Hand in Friendship and the Power of My Office, Shalom By choosing Israel's side in these negotiations, Senator Menendez accepts Israel's negotiating methodology: Make impossible demands to guarantee that no agreement is possible. This is the same method Israel uses in the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Israel has participated for decades in these talks while stealing Palestinian land and tightening its control of the Palestinian population.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Congress and Israel Against Obama and Kerry This week, two intrepid American Jewish journalists, Richard Silverstein and MJ Rosenberg, reminded somnolent Americans that Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has declared diplomatic war against the White House. It is not a new war. What is different this time is that Israel's leader has openly enlisted the U.S. Congress in his campaign.
Friday, November 15, 2013Congress and Israel Against Obama and Kerry This week, two intrepid American Jewish journalists, Richard Silverstein and MJ Rosenberg, reminded somnolent Americans that Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has declared diplomatic war against the White House. It is not a new war. What is different this time is that Israel's leader has openly enlisted the U.S. Congress in his campaign.
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Monday, November 11, 2013
John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words Kerry spoke as a friend of the state of Israel, but more importantly, he warned Netanyahu that his adamancy was damaging the chance for peace in the region. Responding to Kerry's interview in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said "pressure has to be put where it belongs, that is, on the Palestinians who refuse to budge." The Times adds that Netanyahu "was in no mood to compromise."
Monday, November 11, 2013John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words Kerry spoke as a friend of the state of Israel, but more importantly, he warned Netanyahu that his adamancy was damaging the chance for peace in the region. Responding to Kerry's interview in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said "pressure has to be put where it belongs, that is, on the Palestinians who refuse to budge." The Times adds that Netanyahu "was in no mood to compromise."
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Do Peace Talks Point to a Carthaginian Peace? Israel has worked hard to build its "security-focused" future. It has been constructing its segregation wall (a "security" wall in Israel's narrative) since 2002. The segregation wall runs deep into great sections of the West Bank. The wall moves in directions that have nothing to do with security and everything to do with Israel's long-range economic planning.
Monday, November 4, 2013Do Peace Talks Point to a Carthaginian Peace? Israel has worked hard to build its "security-focused" future. It has been constructing its segregation wall (a "security" wall in Israel's narrative) since 2002. The segregation wall runs deep into great sections of the West Bank. The wall moves in directions that have nothing to do with security and everything to do with Israel's long-range economic planning.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
"Laying by time" Gives Diplomacy a Chance Obama's three major foreign policy agenda items -- Syria's civil war and its chemical weapons cache; the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks; and nuclear talks with Iran -- has the potential to make a distant bad memory of President Bush's "shock and awe" foreign policy. Obama knows the American public is weary of war. The Bush days of shoot first and talk later, should be behind us.
Monday, October 28, 2013"Laying by time" Gives Diplomacy a Chance Obama's three major foreign policy agenda items -- Syria's civil war and its chemical weapons cache; the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks; and nuclear talks with Iran -- has the potential to make a distant bad memory of President Bush's "shock and awe" foreign policy. Obama knows the American public is weary of war. The Bush days of shoot first and talk later, should be behind us.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
U.S. Jews Battle Over Blumenthal's "Goliath" In the Goodman interview, Blumenthal gives details of his journey through Israel and Palestine. Since he searched over a period of four years for the personal impact of the occupation on its Palestinian inhabitants, his highly negative reportorial conclusions are both enlightening and not surprising.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013U.S. Jews Battle Over Blumenthal's "Goliath" In the Goodman interview, Blumenthal gives details of his journey through Israel and Palestine. Since he searched over a period of four years for the personal impact of the occupation on its Palestinian inhabitants, his highly negative reportorial conclusions are both enlightening and not surprising.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Israel Hides Nukes Behind "Ambiguity" Wall Iran, sitting as the "accused" in Geneva, does not put its nuclear facilities behind an "ambiguity" wall. The BBC offers a close look at Iran's various nuclear production sites. This report relies on Iran's open stance regarding its program, in contrast to Israel's lack of transparency.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013Israel Hides Nukes Behind "Ambiguity" Wall Iran, sitting as the "accused" in Geneva, does not put its nuclear facilities behind an "ambiguity" wall. The BBC offers a close look at Iran's various nuclear production sites. This report relies on Iran's open stance regarding its program, in contrast to Israel's lack of transparency.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
Bob Dylan: "For The Times They Are A-Changin" When Charlie Rose pounded Netanyahu for his defense of the indefensible settlements, he was speaking for the vast majority of American Jews who do not think the settlements are "helpful to Israel's security." Change is in the air. In a touch of diplomatic irony, history will record that the word "change," in this current moment, originated with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Monday, October 7, 2013Bob Dylan: "For The Times They Are A-Changin" When Charlie Rose pounded Netanyahu for his defense of the indefensible settlements, he was speaking for the vast majority of American Jews who do not think the settlements are "helpful to Israel's security." Change is in the air. In a touch of diplomatic irony, history will record that the word "change," in this current moment, originated with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Netanyahu and Obama Seek "The Truth" Israel, one of the world's leading nuclear powers, wants to make the Middle East nuclear free, with the exception of Israel, of course. The best way to accomplish this, from Israel's perspective, is to break up many states into smaller, weaker "tribal states" which would pose no military threat to the reigning Middle East power, Israel.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013Netanyahu and Obama Seek "The Truth" Israel, one of the world's leading nuclear powers, wants to make the Middle East nuclear free, with the exception of Israel, of course. The best way to accomplish this, from Israel's perspective, is to break up many states into smaller, weaker "tribal states" which would pose no military threat to the reigning Middle East power, Israel.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Iran's Rouhani: "The World Has Changed" Israel continues to cry nuclear wolf. The U.S. consistently indulges Israel in its desire to make Iran a pariah among nations. This indulgence could start to change this week when, and if, President Obama meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The two leaders are scheduled to speak to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday.
Monday, September 23, 2013Iran's Rouhani: "The World Has Changed" Israel continues to cry nuclear wolf. The U.S. consistently indulges Israel in its desire to make Iran a pariah among nations. This indulgence could start to change this week when, and if, President Obama meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The two leaders are scheduled to speak to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Peaceful Pause Delivers "Stunning" News Secretary of Kerry was expected to fly from Geneva to Tel Aviv to brief Israeli leaders on the Framework. As he well knows, the issue with Israel is not so much Syria as it is Iran. Israel, with its own heavy arsenal of nuclear weapons stashed away in the desert, wants the U.S. to force Iran to give up any plans for building its own nuclear stockpile.
Saturday, September 14, 2013Peaceful Pause Delivers "Stunning" News Secretary of Kerry was expected to fly from Geneva to Tel Aviv to brief Israeli leaders on the Framework. As he well knows, the issue with Israel is not so much Syria as it is Iran. Israel, with its own heavy arsenal of nuclear weapons stashed away in the desert, wants the U.S. to force Iran to give up any plans for building its own nuclear stockpile.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Obama Pauses Again; Peace Wins, AIPAC Loses Monday's events may have been purely random, events that started like a snowball rolling downhill after a morning speech by Secretary of State Kerry and ending with an history-changing Monday night announcement by Senate leader Harry Reid that he was postponing a Senate vote because of events of the day.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013Obama Pauses Again; Peace Wins, AIPAC Loses Monday's events may have been purely random, events that started like a snowball rolling downhill after a morning speech by Secretary of State Kerry and ending with an history-changing Monday night announcement by Senate leader Harry Reid that he was postponing a Senate vote because of events of the day.
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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Obama Pauses; Calls for Debate in Congress MSNBC reported that White House officials point to Cameron's defeat in the Parliament as one reason the President decided to delay action against Syria until Congress could return and hold its debate. The U.S. House of Representatives confirms it will consider a measure on military action against Syria the week of Sept. 9, according to House Speaker John Boehner.
Saturday, August 31, 2013Obama Pauses; Calls for Debate in Congress MSNBC reported that White House officials point to Cameron's defeat in the Parliament as one reason the President decided to delay action against Syria until Congress could return and hold its debate. The U.S. House of Representatives confirms it will consider a measure on military action against Syria the week of Sept. 9, according to House Speaker John Boehner.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Is Israel Serious About Peace? The John Kerry-moderated peace negotiations will continue. Public opinion wants it that way. Can we expect new Israeli housing construction in the West Bank to stop during these talks? Will there be a halt to night raids that terrify Palestinian children and kill their parents? Don't count on it. The peace talks are a good gig for Israel.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013Is Israel Serious About Peace? The John Kerry-moderated peace negotiations will continue. Public opinion wants it that way. Can we expect new Israeli housing construction in the West Bank to stop during these talks? Will there be a halt to night raids that terrify Palestinian children and kill their parents? Don't count on it. The peace talks are a good gig for Israel.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Will Palestine Retain Its Natural Gas Fields? As long as the code of silence continues around the peace talks we may only speculate: Will the U.S. rid itself of its Zionist propaganda shackles and demand a just peace for Israel and Palestine? Or is the U.S. busy preparing a glossy cover for a carthaginian peace which would brutalize Palestine and assure no peace for decades to come.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013Will Palestine Retain Its Natural Gas Fields? As long as the code of silence continues around the peace talks we may only speculate: Will the U.S. rid itself of its Zionist propaganda shackles and demand a just peace for Israel and Palestine? Or is the U.S. busy preparing a glossy cover for a carthaginian peace which would brutalize Palestine and assure no peace for decades to come.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance The first session of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are scheduled to begin Wednesday morning in Jerusalem's King David Hotel. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, will represent their respective sides.US envoy Martin Indyk, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, will chair the meeting. A second working session is planned for "later this month" in the West Bank city of Jericho.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance The first session of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are scheduled to begin Wednesday morning in Jerusalem's King David Hotel. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, will represent their respective sides.US envoy Martin Indyk, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, will chair the meeting. A second working session is planned for "later this month" in the West Bank city of Jericho.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
"God of our weary years, God of our silent tears"-- James Weldon Johnson In June, 2011, Alice Walker was among 38 people aboard the ship, Audacity of Hope, one of the ships which tried, and failed, to sail from Greece to Gaza to break the Israeli maritime siege of Gaza. Israel prevailed on Greece to prevent the ships from sailing.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013"God of our weary years, God of our silent tears"-- James Weldon Johnson In June, 2011, Alice Walker was among 38 people aboard the ship, Audacity of Hope, one of the ships which tried, and failed, to sail from Greece to Gaza to break the Israeli maritime siege of Gaza. Israel prevailed on Greece to prevent the ships from sailing.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Kerry Stumbles Into a Peace "Bully" Role President Abbas has, no doubt, given John Kerry his wish list for any future peace accord. The easiest wish Netanyahu could grant is a grudging release of Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu will play with the prisoners like they are poker chips. He will hold them until he decides to release some "in stages" throughout the negotiations.
Sunday, July 28, 2013Kerry Stumbles Into a Peace "Bully" Role President Abbas has, no doubt, given John Kerry his wish list for any future peace accord. The easiest wish Netanyahu could grant is a grudging release of Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu will play with the prisoners like they are poker chips. He will hold them until he decides to release some "in stages" throughout the negotiations.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Indyk Returns as Kerry's Chief Negotiator In these negotiation promises, there is not a single sign that oppression will be eased. It would be wrong to believe that this new round of talks brings with them the slightest hope of success, if our only hope rests with U.S. political leaders who have thus far forfeited their leadership to the Zionist Lobby.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013Indyk Returns as Kerry's Chief Negotiator In these negotiation promises, there is not a single sign that oppression will be eased. It would be wrong to believe that this new round of talks brings with them the slightest hope of success, if our only hope rests with U.S. political leaders who have thus far forfeited their leadership to the Zionist Lobby.
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Livni Warns Israel It Faces A Worldwide Boycott Political realists who follow the shenanigans of Israel's right-wing government suggest that Livni may be involved in a strategy to jump-start the negotiations. She may also be playing the "good cop" to signal potential European boycotters that Israel does have a few reasonable leaders. That, however, is an unrealistic rejection of hope in a time of darkness.
Monday, July 15, 2013Livni Warns Israel It Faces A Worldwide Boycott Political realists who follow the shenanigans of Israel's right-wing government suggest that Livni may be involved in a strategy to jump-start the negotiations. She may also be playing the "good cop" to signal potential European boycotters that Israel does have a few reasonable leaders. That, however, is an unrealistic rejection of hope in a time of darkness.
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
"One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up" First generation American citizens created a new union which, like all nations, remains a work in progress. In the same manner, new Islamic-led governments will be forced to find their way forward in a new modern environment in the 21st century. They must be judged not by the religion to which they adhere, but by the way they treat their own citizens and how they relate to neighboring states.
Sunday, July 7, 2013"One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up" First generation American citizens created a new union which, like all nations, remains a work in progress. In the same manner, new Islamic-led governments will be forced to find their way forward in a new modern environment in the 21st century. They must be judged not by the religion to which they adhere, but by the way they treat their own citizens and how they relate to neighboring states.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
Kerry Undertakes One Last Anti-War Mission It could be that Kerry is not just negotiating. It is quite possible that he is pressing Israel to take more than just token steps toward showing the Palestinian leaders that Israel is ready to ease its prison-like grip on a people whose land they illegally occupy.
Monday, July 1, 2013Kerry Undertakes One Last Anti-War Mission It could be that Kerry is not just negotiating. It is quite possible that he is pressing Israel to take more than just token steps toward showing the Palestinian leaders that Israel is ready to ease its prison-like grip on a people whose land they illegally occupy.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
"Poor George, He Can't Help It . . ." Perspective is all. Look at Palestinian freedom from the Israeli perspective and what do you see? You see a challenge that must be met in Israel's best interests. But look at Palestinian freedom from the Palestinian perspective and you see not a challenge for Israel, but a responsibility placed upon an Israeli government that continues to rely on the occupation as its way of "controlling" the neighborhood.
Sunday, June 23, 2013"Poor George, He Can't Help It . . ." Perspective is all. Look at Palestinian freedom from the Israeli perspective and what do you see? You see a challenge that must be met in Israel's best interests. But look at Palestinian freedom from the Palestinian perspective and you see not a challenge for Israel, but a responsibility placed upon an Israeli government that continues to rely on the occupation as its way of "controlling" the neighborhood.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Clinton and Netanyahu Not Good for Obama Clinton, whose wife is almost certain to run for president in 2016, shoved Obama out of his previous cautious stance on military action in Syria. In a rare act of disloyalty as a member of the club of former presidents, Clinton joined the chorus of war drum-beaters to persuade Obama to supply small arms to the rebel side of the Syrian civil war.
Monday, June 17, 2013Clinton and Netanyahu Not Good for Obama Clinton, whose wife is almost certain to run for president in 2016, shoved Obama out of his previous cautious stance on military action in Syria. In a rare act of disloyalty as a member of the club of former presidents, Clinton joined the chorus of war drum-beaters to persuade Obama to supply small arms to the rebel side of the Syrian civil war.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Kerry Delays Orwellian Trip to Middle East It is still too early to determine if the Obama-Kerry team will break with past administrations and stand up to Israel's domineering role not only in the Middle East but also in US domestic politics. In this regard, US actions following the Syrian strategy sessions will be revealing. Will Israel be allowed to push the US into greater involvement with the Syrian rebels?
Tuesday, June 11, 2013Kerry Delays Orwellian Trip to Middle East It is still too early to determine if the Obama-Kerry team will break with past administrations and stand up to Israel's domineering role not only in the Middle East but also in US domestic politics. In this regard, US actions following the Syrian strategy sessions will be revealing. Will Israel be allowed to push the US into greater involvement with the Syrian rebels?
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Have Church/State Leaders Endorsed Injustice? Israel has derailed the Palestinian train and has the power to maintain the derailment. Israel and Palestine are not two equal parties discussing how to resolve their differences. All of the world leaders to whom John Kerry talked, know this. Kerry knows it. Barack Obama knows it.
Sunday, June 2, 2013Have Church/State Leaders Endorsed Injustice? Israel has derailed the Palestinian train and has the power to maintain the derailment. Israel and Palestine are not two equal parties discussing how to resolve their differences. All of the world leaders to whom John Kerry talked, know this. Kerry knows it. Barack Obama knows it.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Why Gitmo Was Not Closed from the Get-Go When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he inherited a war machine President George W. Bush had assembled in response to attacks on this nation on September 11, 2001. It was a machine barreling down history's highway powered by fear, patriotism, revenge, and a genuine need to protect the American people. It was not a machine easily slowed down nor turned around.
Friday, May 24, 2013Why Gitmo Was Not Closed from the Get-Go When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he inherited a war machine President George W. Bush had assembled in response to attacks on this nation on September 11, 2001. It was a machine barreling down history's highway powered by fear, patriotism, revenge, and a genuine need to protect the American people. It was not a machine easily slowed down nor turned around.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Ten Years After US Invades Iraq, Israel Eager to Take the US Into Round Two At a cabinet meeting Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel was prepared to attack Syria for the third time this month. Why not? He got away with it before, using the "self defense" righteous rationale that empires employ as they increase their power one step at a time. This is the way empires grow. It is also the way they die, one pyrrhic victory after another.
Monday, May 20, 2013Ten Years After US Invades Iraq, Israel Eager to Take the US Into Round Two At a cabinet meeting Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel was prepared to attack Syria for the third time this month. Why not? He got away with it before, using the "self defense" righteous rationale that empires employ as they increase their power one step at a time. This is the way empires grow. It is also the way they die, one pyrrhic victory after another.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Hawking Stuns Israel With Conference Boycott Stephen Hawking has not been known for political activism. His story unfolded in a different arena. It is a story of his enormous personal courage and significant achievement as a physicist and cosmologist. Hawking has to be the most high-profile invitee yet to boycott an Israeli Presidential conference, an event which in the past has attracted little media attention. Hawking has changed that.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013Hawking Stuns Israel With Conference Boycott Stephen Hawking has not been known for political activism. His story unfolded in a different arena. It is a story of his enormous personal courage and significant achievement as a physicist and cosmologist. Hawking has to be the most high-profile invitee yet to boycott an Israeli Presidential conference, an event which in the past has attracted little media attention. Hawking has changed that.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Israel Claims Its Attack On Syria Was "To Stop Iranian Missiles Reaching Hezbollah" The civil war in Syria between rebel forces and President Bashar Assad's Syrian army, escalated this weekend when Israel bombed Damascus, the capital of Syria. With its standard rationale familiar to Gaza residents, Israel released an official story that claimed the bombing was carried out for defensive purposes.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013Israel Claims Its Attack On Syria Was "To Stop Iranian Missiles Reaching Hezbollah" The civil war in Syria between rebel forces and President Bashar Assad's Syrian army, escalated this weekend when Israel bombed Damascus, the capital of Syria. With its standard rationale familiar to Gaza residents, Israel released an official story that claimed the bombing was carried out for defensive purposes.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Conquerors from The Congo to The Jordan Ours is a public that prefers not to see the evil that is inherent in conquering other nations, preferring, instead, to grasp any excuse to divide the world between Us and Others, with Us as the good guys and Others as the bad guys.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013Conquerors from The Congo to The Jordan Ours is a public that prefers not to see the evil that is inherent in conquering other nations, preferring, instead, to grasp any excuse to divide the world between Us and Others, with Us as the good guys and Others as the bad guys.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Kerry Forgot Rule Number One: Never Question the Sacred Israeli Narrative Secretary of State John Kerry connected the deaths aboard the Mavi Marmara with the dead and wounded in last week's Boston Marathon explosions. Both experiences brought grief and anger to their respective nations. Kerry's response was personal, an expression of compassion from a Bostonian to the people of Turkey, linking the Mavi Marmara to the City of Boston.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013Kerry Forgot Rule Number One: Never Question the Sacred Israeli Narrative Secretary of State John Kerry connected the deaths aboard the Mavi Marmara with the dead and wounded in last week's Boston Marathon explosions. Both experiences brought grief and anger to their respective nations. Kerry's response was personal, an expression of compassion from a Bostonian to the people of Turkey, linking the Mavi Marmara to the City of Boston.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
At Boston Interfaith Service, Obama Calls for Justice and Compassion President Obama and other speakers at Monday's interfaith service, rose to the occasion to inspire the nation. In contrast, some conservative media outlets rushed to judgments that were irresponsible and damaging to the innocent. It is better that we end this week lifted by the power of faith, not dragged down by the destructiveness of revenge.
Friday, April 19, 2013At Boston Interfaith Service, Obama Calls for Justice and Compassion President Obama and other speakers at Monday's interfaith service, rose to the occasion to inspire the nation. In contrast, some conservative media outlets rushed to judgments that were irresponsible and damaging to the innocent. It is better that we end this week lifted by the power of faith, not dragged down by the destructiveness of revenge.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Cardoza Law School Ignores Dershowitz To Honor Jimmy Carter Despite vicious opposition from the Alan Dershowitz conservative wing of the American Jewish community, Cardoza Law School honored former President Jimmy Carter this week for his career of work on peace and conflict resolution. The International Advocate for Peace award was given to Carter by the student-run Cardoza Journal of Conflict Resolution.
Friday, April 12, 2013Cardoza Law School Ignores Dershowitz To Honor Jimmy Carter Despite vicious opposition from the Alan Dershowitz conservative wing of the American Jewish community, Cardoza Law School honored former President Jimmy Carter this week for his career of work on peace and conflict resolution. The International Advocate for Peace award was given to Carter by the student-run Cardoza Journal of Conflict Resolution.
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Confronting the "Moral Bankruptcy" of Iraq War's Liberal Supporters A decade later, these liberal war enablers, their careers unhindered, remain leaders within the same liberal class that endorsed the Iraq war. This means, of course, that they continue to promote the same dominant Israeli Middle East narrative of the nation's liberal ruling class.
Saturday, April 6, 2013Confronting the "Moral Bankruptcy" of Iraq War's Liberal Supporters A decade later, these liberal war enablers, their careers unhindered, remain leaders within the same liberal class that endorsed the Iraq war. This means, of course, that they continue to promote the same dominant Israeli Middle East narrative of the nation's liberal ruling class.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Obama: "Look At The World Through [Palestinian] Eyes" US supporters of justice for Palestinians, both religious and secular, have yet to build a strong grassroots movement to overcome an unjust occupation. President Obama wants the American public to "make him do" the right thing. His progressive critics should remember that in a democracy, the president cannot change history alone.
Thursday, March 28, 2013Obama: "Look At The World Through [Palestinian] Eyes" US supporters of justice for Palestinians, both religious and secular, have yet to build a strong grassroots movement to overcome an unjust occupation. President Obama wants the American public to "make him do" the right thing. His progressive critics should remember that in a democracy, the president cannot change history alone.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
"We Have No 3G in Palestine" If there is the slightest humane or moral value in this hand-holding exercise, it is hidden from the view of mere mortals. Behind this trip is a purely Zionist political agenda. The trip is nothing less than a blatant political effort to persuade Israelis, especially young adults, that Barack Obama wants to be their friend.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013"We Have No 3G in Palestine" If there is the slightest humane or moral value in this hand-holding exercise, it is hidden from the view of mere mortals. Behind this trip is a purely Zionist political agenda. The trip is nothing less than a blatant political effort to persuade Israelis, especially young adults, that Barack Obama wants to be their friend.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Khalidi to Obama: Time For a New Course The President traveled to Israel as a candidate in 2008. His first presidential trip next week will set the tone for his entire second term foreign policy. It is a far more serious journey this time because he is facing an international growing sense of outrage over Israel's occupation, and its refusal to change course.
Friday, March 15, 2013Khalidi to Obama: Time For a New Course The President traveled to Israel as a candidate in 2008. His first presidential trip next week will set the tone for his entire second term foreign policy. It is a far more serious journey this time because he is facing an international growing sense of outrage over Israel's occupation, and its refusal to change course.
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Will Congress Fund Iron Dome Over Head Start? Is the US Congress so beholden to AIPAC and so insensitive to the impact on programs like Head Start for children, that it will give Israel's self-designated "defensive needs" priority over US domestic needs? The American voters have an easy-to-understand marching order for their congressional representatives: "If you aren't saving Head Start, don't save Iron Dome."
Friday, March 8, 2013Will Congress Fund Iron Dome Over Head Start? Is the US Congress so beholden to AIPAC and so insensitive to the impact on programs like Head Start for children, that it will give Israel's self-designated "defensive needs" priority over US domestic needs? The American voters have an easy-to-understand marching order for their congressional representatives: "If you aren't saving Head Start, don't save Iron Dome."
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hagel Confirmed Despite Petulant Senators Neoconservative Republicans are rejoicing because the Pentagon is now in the hands of a leader they claim to have personally weakened. The start of Obama's second term is the right time for him to instruct his new team at Defense, State and the CIA, to terminate this practice of technological, sophisticated delivery of death.
Thursday, February 28, 2013Hagel Confirmed Despite Petulant Senators Neoconservative Republicans are rejoicing because the Pentagon is now in the hands of a leader they claim to have personally weakened. The start of Obama's second term is the right time for him to instruct his new team at Defense, State and the CIA, to terminate this practice of technological, sophisticated delivery of death.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Right Wing Media Pushes "Friends of Hamas" Rumor The Senate hearings on Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary will resume next week. The Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination on a party line vote, 14 to 12. Hagel's chief adversaries, John McCain and Lindsay Graham, appear however, to have given up any further thought of a filibuster against Hagel.
Thursday, February 21, 2013Right Wing Media Pushes "Friends of Hamas" Rumor The Senate hearings on Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary will resume next week. The Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination on a party line vote, 14 to 12. Hagel's chief adversaries, John McCain and Lindsay Graham, appear however, to have given up any further thought of a filibuster against Hagel.
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Republicans Block Hagel for Ten More Days What really drives the Republicans is a desire to undermine a sitting Democratic president. Mitch McConnell famously said at the start of Obama's first term was that the Republicans would spend four years of non-cooperation with Obama. What the McCain-Graham-Inhofe filibuster is all about is a continuation of McConnell's anti-Obama strategy from the first term.
Friday, February 15, 2013Republicans Block Hagel for Ten More Days What really drives the Republicans is a desire to undermine a sitting Democratic president. Mitch McConnell famously said at the start of Obama's first term was that the Republicans would spend four years of non-cooperation with Obama. What the McCain-Graham-Inhofe filibuster is all about is a continuation of McConnell's anti-Obama strategy from the first term.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
GOP Descends Into Its Winter of Discontent With their obsession with Israel and Iraq, the Republican senators gave the public a reminder of the power of the Israel Lobby in Washington. They proved to be more dedicated to the state of Israel than to the country which they are supposed to serve. The GOP's "winter of discontent" has just begun.
Thursday, February 7, 2013GOP Descends Into Its Winter of Discontent With their obsession with Israel and Iraq, the Republican senators gave the public a reminder of the power of the Israel Lobby in Washington. They proved to be more dedicated to the state of Israel than to the country which they are supposed to serve. The GOP's "winter of discontent" has just begun.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
CUFI and the Ugly Face of Hagel's Opposition During the Hagel hearings, Republicans focused exclusively on loving Israel as they leveled blistering attacks on a former senate colleague, forcing him to explain, clarify and at times, appear to reverse statements made over the past decade. The senators tried to get him to give yes or no answers to questions about some of the more complex issues this nation will confront during his term as defense secretary.
Friday, February 1, 2013CUFI and the Ugly Face of Hagel's Opposition During the Hagel hearings, Republicans focused exclusively on loving Israel as they leveled blistering attacks on a former senate colleague, forcing him to explain, clarify and at times, appear to reverse statements made over the past decade. The senators tried to get him to give yes or no answers to questions about some of the more complex issues this nation will confront during his term as defense secretary.
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Are Liberal American Zionists "Delusional"? The most likely result of the election will be for Israeli President Shimon Peres to instruct Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, one which will place leadership in the months ahead in a coalition led by the right-wing Netanyahu-Liberman parties with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party.
Friday, January 25, 2013Are Liberal American Zionists "Delusional"? The most likely result of the election will be for Israeli President Shimon Peres to instruct Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, one which will place leadership in the months ahead in a coalition led by the right-wing Netanyahu-Liberman parties with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Election Could Push Israel Further To The Right If Bayit Yehudi does vault from three to as many as 15 Knesset seats, be prepared to hear more from Naftli Bennett. Based on his well-publicized positions, what we hear will not bode well for peace in the Middle East. And it most certainly would not not bode well for a Palestinian population's desire for political justice.
Thursday, January 17, 2013Election Could Push Israel Further To The Right If Bayit Yehudi does vault from three to as many as 15 Knesset seats, be prepared to hear more from Naftli Bennett. Based on his well-publicized positions, what we hear will not bode well for peace in the Middle East. And it most certainly would not not bode well for a Palestinian population's desire for political justice.
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Take It to the Bank, Hagel Will Win The war against Chuck Hagel followed a predictable pattern. It will end soon when the U.S. Senate votes to confirm Hagel as President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. This is one of those rare occasions in American politics when you may "take it to the bank," that in a struggle between a U.S. presidential nominee, and the pro-Israel lobby, the presidential nominee will win.
Friday, January 11, 2013Take It to the Bank, Hagel Will Win The war against Chuck Hagel followed a predictable pattern. It will end soon when the U.S. Senate votes to confirm Hagel as President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. This is one of those rare occasions in American politics when you may "take it to the bank," that in a struggle between a U.S. presidential nominee, and the pro-Israel lobby, the presidential nominee will win.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
The Hagel Narrative the Neocons Want For an example of why a less-fettered voice like that of Al Jazeera is needed in our national media landscape, look no further than the mainstream media battering Chuck Hagel has received since word floated from the White House that President Obama was considering him as defense secretary. It is not an exaggeration to see this one appointment as one that will define who will run the Obama White House for the next four years.
Friday, January 4, 2013The Hagel Narrative the Neocons Want For an example of why a less-fettered voice like that of Al Jazeera is needed in our national media landscape, look no further than the mainstream media battering Chuck Hagel has received since word floated from the White House that President Obama was considering him as defense secretary. It is not an exaggeration to see this one appointment as one that will define who will run the Obama White House for the next four years.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Hagel Defenders Battle Neocon Opposition If President Obama does not want "to spend the next four years under the jackboot of the neocons," he should listen to Tom Friedman, Andrew Sullivan, and those four former national security advisers, and nominate Chuck Hagel as his second-term Defense Secretary.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012Hagel Defenders Battle Neocon Opposition If President Obama does not want "to spend the next four years under the jackboot of the neocons," he should listen to Tom Friedman, Andrew Sullivan, and those four former national security advisers, and nominate Chuck Hagel as his second-term Defense Secretary.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Will Israel Block Hagel as Defense Secretary? Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran, would provide Obama with a Republican in the upper echelon of his second-term cabinet. None of this matters to the pro-Israel forces that have lined up with their attacks on Hagel. To them, the former Nebraska Senator does not meet the test of being "100 percent pro-Israel."
Thursday, December 20, 2012Will Israel Block Hagel as Defense Secretary? Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran, would provide Obama with a Republican in the upper echelon of his second-term cabinet. None of this matters to the pro-Israel forces that have lined up with their attacks on Hagel. To them, the former Nebraska Senator does not meet the test of being "100 percent pro-Israel."
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Friday, December 14, 2012
"The fate of human dignity is in our hands" Human dignity for the Palestinian people is in the hands of the world in 2013. Barack Obama knows that he and his nation play an essential role in delivering that dignity to the Palestinian people. Benign neglect will not be his policy.
Friday, December 14, 2012"The fate of human dignity is in our hands" Human dignity for the Palestinian people is in the hands of the world in 2013. Barack Obama knows that he and his nation play an essential role in delivering that dignity to the Palestinian people. Benign neglect will not be his policy.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Israel Plans a "Doomsday Settlement" for E1 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was harshly rejected at the UN General Assembly, a stinging defeat he knew was coming which explains why he did not attend the GA personally. Netanyahu retaliated for the UN vote by announcing he had authorized the building of 3,000 new Jewish housing units in Area E1, a plot of land east of Jerusalem.
Thursday, December 6, 2012Israel Plans a "Doomsday Settlement" for E1 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was harshly rejected at the UN General Assembly, a stinging defeat he knew was coming which explains why he did not attend the GA personally. Netanyahu retaliated for the UN vote by announcing he had authorized the building of 3,000 new Jewish housing units in Area E1, a plot of land east of Jerusalem.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Palestine Granted UN Observer State Status Fearful of any Palestinian status advancement, Israel had been waging an intense campaign against the resolution that passed Thursday. As the voting day approached, Israel fell back on a strategy intended to put pressure on members of the European Union, calling on them to form a "moral majority" on Israel's behalf.
Thursday, November 29, 2012Palestine Granted UN Observer State Status Fearful of any Palestinian status advancement, Israel had been waging an intense campaign against the resolution that passed Thursday. As the voting day approached, Israel fell back on a strategy intended to put pressure on members of the European Union, calling on them to form a "moral majority" on Israel's behalf.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins To Israel's claim that its military assault on Gaza is no different than the rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, Orthodox Jewish blogger Jeremiah Haber has a statistic that puts the two sides' firepower in perspective: "IDF rockets and missiles have killed more innocent [Gaza] civilians in the last three days [of this current assault] than all the Hamas rockets combined in the last eight years!"
Wednesday, November 21, 2012Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins To Israel's claim that its military assault on Gaza is no different than the rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, Orthodox Jewish blogger Jeremiah Haber has a statistic that puts the two sides' firepower in perspective: "IDF rockets and missiles have killed more innocent [Gaza] civilians in the last three days [of this current assault] than all the Hamas rockets combined in the last eight years!"
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Israel Looks To Exodus In Gaza Invasion Once he failed to lead Obama into joining his Iranian folly, Netanyahu, who knows full well his own IDF lacks the ability to go to war against any of Israel's strongest neighbors without U.S. backing, turned south to Gaza and discovered, what do you know, now it is Gaza which threatens constant rocket attacks against more than "a million Israelis every day."
Friday, November 16, 2012Israel Looks To Exodus In Gaza Invasion Once he failed to lead Obama into joining his Iranian folly, Netanyahu, who knows full well his own IDF lacks the ability to go to war against any of Israel's strongest neighbors without U.S. backing, turned south to Gaza and discovered, what do you know, now it is Gaza which threatens constant rocket attacks against more than "a million Israelis every day."
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Voters to Obama: Move Now on Palestine This strong election victory sent two message to the President: The majority of voters did not trust Romney's economic policies, and they are tired of fighting Israel's wars. Implied in that second message is a demand: Move now on Israel's decades-old occupation of the Palestinian people. In short, move now on Palestine.
Thursday, November 8, 2012Voters to Obama: Move Now on Palestine This strong election victory sent two message to the President: The majority of voters did not trust Romney's economic policies, and they are tired of fighting Israel's wars. Implied in that second message is a demand: Move now on Israel's decades-old occupation of the Palestinian people. In short, move now on Palestine.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Memo To Obama: Bring Back Chas Freeman Assuming President Obama is reelected, he has an opportunity to rectify a wrong from his first term... He should bring back Chas Freeman to a position in his administration. Freeman has not lost any of his passion nor has he lost his ability to express that passion in the measured tones of a veteran diplomat.
Friday, November 2, 2012Memo To Obama: Bring Back Chas Freeman Assuming President Obama is reelected, he has an opportunity to rectify a wrong from his first term... He should bring back Chas Freeman to a position in his administration. Freeman has not lost any of his passion nor has he lost his ability to express that passion in the measured tones of a veteran diplomat.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Romney's "Peculiar Sense" of Geography Why should Romney learn Middle East geography? If he reaches the White House, Romney's primary foreign policy advisor, Dan Senor, a Bush era holdover, will get his marching orders from Tel Aviv. Senor knows how to take orders. He was the U.S. public relations officer in the early days of the Iraq occupation.
Thursday, October 25, 2012Romney's "Peculiar Sense" of Geography Why should Romney learn Middle East geography? If he reaches the White House, Romney's primary foreign policy advisor, Dan Senor, a Bush era holdover, will get his marching orders from Tel Aviv. Senor knows how to take orders. He was the U.S. public relations officer in the early days of the Iraq occupation.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
New York Times Flacks for Jewish Groups Against 15 Major Christian Leaders The 15 church leaders have made the right religious -- not political -- move. They are speaking the language of "moral responsibility" in a letter directed to the U.S. Congress on the matter of U.S. funds used by Israel to violate the human rights of the Palestinian people.
Sunday, October 21, 2012New York Times Flacks for Jewish Groups Against 15 Major Christian Leaders The 15 church leaders have made the right religious -- not political -- move. They are speaking the language of "moral responsibility" in a letter directed to the U.S. Congress on the matter of U.S. funds used by Israel to violate the human rights of the Palestinian people.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Which Obama Will We See in the Third Debate? Romney is a one-term governor from Massachusetts, who has spent most of his professional career as a business executive. He is a foreign policy neophyte, entirely dependent on largely Republican neoconservative advisers. Romney is woefully unprepared either to debate foreign policy or to lead the nation in foreign policy endeavors.
Thursday, October 18, 2012Which Obama Will We See in the Third Debate? Romney is a one-term governor from Massachusetts, who has spent most of his professional career as a business executive. He is a foreign policy neophyte, entirely dependent on largely Republican neoconservative advisers. Romney is woefully unprepared either to debate foreign policy or to lead the nation in foreign policy endeavors.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Romney's Israeli Friends Desert Him Senior Israeli defense officials told Ha'aretz that "Iran has moved the wall back by eight months at least," and Israel's latest position is a consequence of this action. If Romney had possessed this behind-the-scenes data before delivering his speech, he might have at least been able to appear like he was in Israel's loop.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012Romney's Israeli Friends Desert Him Senior Israeli defense officials told Ha'aretz that "Iran has moved the wall back by eight months at least," and Israel's latest position is a consequence of this action. If Romney had possessed this behind-the-scenes data before delivering his speech, he might have at least been able to appear like he was in Israel's loop.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
A "Bad Moon Rising" Over An Obama Victory A month before the election, it now appears that an Obama victory is no longer a certainty, pending a final judgment, of course, on the findings of post-debate polling. The President's surprising, almost casual style in the first debate left the impression that he seemed indifferent to the 50 million viewers who tuned into the debate.
Thursday, October 4, 2012A "Bad Moon Rising" Over An Obama Victory A month before the election, it now appears that an Obama victory is no longer a certainty, pending a final judgment, of course, on the findings of post-debate polling. The President's surprising, almost casual style in the first debate left the impression that he seemed indifferent to the 50 million viewers who tuned into the debate.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
NYT to Obama v. Romney, "let's you and him fight" What frightens the Times is the same realization that hits sports editors when a football team loses both its star quarterback and leading receiver just before the Super Bowl. A month is a long time to cover a political fight when the outcome is already determined. What to do? What is a profit-oriented publication giant to do with all those political news pages to fill?
Sunday, September 30, 2012NYT to Obama v. Romney, "let's you and him fight" What frightens the Times is the same realization that hits sports editors when a football team loses both its star quarterback and leading receiver just before the Super Bowl. A month is a long time to cover a political fight when the outcome is already determined. What to do? What is a profit-oriented publication giant to do with all those political news pages to fill?
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Obama's UN Call For "The Right To Practice Free Speech" Does Not Embrace Beit Ommar For the past three years non-violent Palestinian protests, in and around Beit Ommar, have been conducted against Jewish settlements, built, illegally, on Palestinian land. During this week, in which Obama spoke to the UN of "the right to practice free speech," two of those Beit Ommar families received intense Israeli attention.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012Obama's UN Call For "The Right To Practice Free Speech" Does Not Embrace Beit Ommar For the past three years non-violent Palestinian protests, in and around Beit Ommar, have been conducted against Jewish settlements, built, illegally, on Palestinian land. During this week, in which Obama spoke to the UN of "the right to practice free speech," two of those Beit Ommar families received intense Israeli attention.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Video That Could Doom A Candidate Since the video surfaced, polls indicate a swing away from Romney. Republican candidates for the Senate and House have begun to distance themselves from their presidential candidate. Worse yet, for Romney, even conservative media pundits have joined in the outrage.
Thursday, September 20, 2012The Video That Could Doom A Candidate Since the video surfaced, polls indicate a swing away from Romney. Republican candidates for the Senate and House have begun to distance themselves from their presidential candidate. Worse yet, for Romney, even conservative media pundits have joined in the outrage.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
How A Hate-Driven Anti-Muslim Film Led to the Death of Four U.S. Diplomats Mitt Romney has refused to back down from his initial reaction to the attacks on U.S. embassies. In his immediate response to the news, Romney attacked President Obama for "apologizing" for what Romney termed, "American values." This Romney is not his father's son in neither political sagacity nor the ability to exercise national leadership at home or abroad.
Thursday, September 13, 2012How A Hate-Driven Anti-Muslim Film Led to the Death of Four U.S. Diplomats Mitt Romney has refused to back down from his initial reaction to the attacks on U.S. embassies. In his immediate response to the news, Romney attacked President Obama for "apologizing" for what Romney termed, "American values." This Romney is not his father's son in neither political sagacity nor the ability to exercise national leadership at home or abroad.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
The Night An Unscripted Moment of Democracy Surprised the Democrats The Democratic platform retains the magic phrase, "subject to negotiations with the parties involved," which means that no matter what the platform infers, the future status of Jerusalem remains in the "final status" category. God, of course, is not subject to negotiations.
Friday, September 7, 2012The Night An Unscripted Moment of Democracy Surprised the Democrats The Democratic platform retains the magic phrase, "subject to negotiations with the parties involved," which means that no matter what the platform infers, the future status of Jerusalem remains in the "final status" category. God, of course, is not subject to negotiations.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Israeli Court Blames Rachel Corrie: She "Put Herself in a Dangerous Situation" Rachel Corrie is certainly by far not the only victim of Israel's occupation. She is, however, one of the few Americans who has died on Palestinian soil in a peaceful effort to oppose the occupation of the Palestinian people. Americans have died on other battlefields in Iraq and Afganastan in U.S. military invasions promoted by the same Israeli narrative that led to Rachel Corrie's death.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012Israeli Court Blames Rachel Corrie: She "Put Herself in a Dangerous Situation" Rachel Corrie is certainly by far not the only victim of Israel's occupation. She is, however, one of the few Americans who has died on Palestinian soil in a peaceful effort to oppose the occupation of the Palestinian people. Americans have died on other battlefields in Iraq and Afganastan in U.S. military invasions promoted by the same Israeli narrative that led to Rachel Corrie's death.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Corrie Family Waits For Tuesday Verdict An ultimate judgment in this case rests in the hands of Israeli courts. There is little, other than diplomatic pressure, that the U.S. can do to support the Corries. But the fact that President Obama, during his reelection campaign, is willing to signal to the Corries that, regardless of the outcome of the Tuesday ruling, an Obama government will continue to support their family's quest for justice.
Thursday, August 23, 2012Corrie Family Waits For Tuesday Verdict An ultimate judgment in this case rests in the hands of Israeli courts. There is little, other than diplomatic pressure, that the U.S. can do to support the Corries. But the fact that President Obama, during his reelection campaign, is willing to signal to the Corries that, regardless of the outcome of the Tuesday ruling, an Obama government will continue to support their family's quest for justice.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Israel Delivers "Or Else" Demands to Obama Netanyahu is depending on his U.S. allies to support him as he makes his demands on Obama during the politically sensitive final months of President Obama's reelection campaign. Should Obama be reelected, Netanyahu's threat may prove to be a major misstep. A second term Obama would be free to proceed at his own pace to make his own demands on Israel.
Thursday, August 16, 2012Israel Delivers "Or Else" Demands to Obama Netanyahu is depending on his U.S. allies to support him as he makes his demands on Obama during the politically sensitive final months of President Obama's reelection campaign. Should Obama be reelected, Netanyahu's threat may prove to be a major misstep. A second term Obama would be free to proceed at his own pace to make his own demands on Israel.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Ten Swing States Could Decide the 2012 Election; Obama Leads in Nine of Them Politico identifies 10 swing states that will most likely decide the 2012 election. Obama leads in nine of them: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Romney leads Obama by one percent in the swing state of North Carolina.
Thursday, August 9, 2012Ten Swing States Could Decide the 2012 Election; Obama Leads in Nine of Them Politico identifies 10 swing states that will most likely decide the 2012 election. Obama leads in nine of them: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Romney leads Obama by one percent in the swing state of North Carolina.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Romney Visits Culturally "Superior" Israel; Totally Ignores the Occupation Mitt Romney traveled to Jerusalem earlier this week. He was not there on a fact-finding mission. He was raising money for his presidential campaign. Displaying a total ignorance of the prison-like occupation under which the Palestinian people must struggle, Romney explained that the "dramatically stark difference in economic vitality" was due to Israel's superior culture.
Friday, August 3, 2012Romney Visits Culturally "Superior" Israel; Totally Ignores the Occupation Mitt Romney traveled to Jerusalem earlier this week. He was not there on a fact-finding mission. He was raising money for his presidential campaign. Displaying a total ignorance of the prison-like occupation under which the Palestinian people must struggle, Romney explained that the "dramatically stark difference in economic vitality" was due to Israel's superior culture.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Israel Creates A Settler "Samaria" University Israel's style is to pay no attention to what "most of the world" thinks, other than to stir American religious guilt with allegations that Israel is being demonized. The promotion of Ariel Institute to the status of a university in Samaria is the end of a long Israeli development process, which proceeded along an expansionist track while the "peace process" game traveled a second, entirely unrelated, subterfuge track.
Thursday, July 19, 2012Israel Creates A Settler "Samaria" University Israel's style is to pay no attention to what "most of the world" thinks, other than to stir American religious guilt with allegations that Israel is being demonized. The promotion of Ariel Institute to the status of a university in Samaria is the end of a long Israeli development process, which proceeded along an expansionist track while the "peace process" game traveled a second, entirely unrelated, subterfuge track.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
What Protestants Could Learn from Ron Paul If historians 100 years from now seek to explain how a great power committed seemingly intentional national suicide, they will have to look no further than the voting record of the U.S. Congress. The same historians may also wonder, where were the churches while the United States government was financing and thereby, embracing, the Zionist ideology of a foreign power?
Sunday, July 15, 2012What Protestants Could Learn from Ron Paul If historians 100 years from now seek to explain how a great power committed seemingly intentional national suicide, they will have to look no further than the voting record of the U.S. Congress. The same historians may also wonder, where were the churches while the United States government was financing and thereby, embracing, the Zionist ideology of a foreign power?
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Pro-Divestment Presbyterians Win By Losing AP gives the anti-divestment spin with this incorrect description of what was in the resolution, "to divest from three companies that do business with Israel," dropping the major point of contention. The resolution was not directed against all companies that do "business with Israel." It was aimed at three companies that directly support Israel's occupation, a fact which AP did not include in its story.
Sunday, July 8, 2012Pro-Divestment Presbyterians Win By Losing AP gives the anti-divestment spin with this incorrect description of what was in the resolution, "to divest from three companies that do business with Israel," dropping the major point of contention. The resolution was not directed against all companies that do "business with Israel." It was aimed at three companies that directly support Israel's occupation, a fact which AP did not include in its story.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Presbyterians Next Up for Divestment Vote The Presbyterian Church, a major US Protestant denomination, meets in Pittsburgh for its General Assembly. During the week of June 30-July 7, delegates will conduct church business, develop church policy, and consider action on moral issues. One is whether the Church's investment portfolios should divest from three U.S. corporations which support, with their products, Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
Friday, June 29, 2012Presbyterians Next Up for Divestment Vote The Presbyterian Church, a major US Protestant denomination, meets in Pittsburgh for its General Assembly. During the week of June 30-July 7, delegates will conduct church business, develop church policy, and consider action on moral issues. One is whether the Church's investment portfolios should divest from three U.S. corporations which support, with their products, Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
44 Senators Tell Obama To Do Israel's Bidding With no apparent memory of the last time this nation went to war, 44 US senators dutifully sent a letter to President Obama, telling him what the US must do after the inevitable failure of last week's round of negotiations with Iran. These 44 senators forgot about the terrible reviews of the 2003 Shock and Awe production. They just know Shock and Awe: The Sequel, will be a success.
Friday, June 22, 201244 Senators Tell Obama To Do Israel's Bidding With no apparent memory of the last time this nation went to war, 44 US senators dutifully sent a letter to President Obama, telling him what the US must do after the inevitable failure of last week's round of negotiations with Iran. These 44 senators forgot about the terrible reviews of the 2003 Shock and Awe production. They just know Shock and Awe: The Sequel, will be a success.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Five Years and Counting: Israel Creates and Manages Its "Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza" The humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not come from floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes. This on-going crisis comes from the official policy of Israel. American taxpayers are funding this evil and deliberate crime, through annual doles in the billions, and the continued presence of corporate US interests that support and contribute to the managed crisis.
Saturday, June 16, 2012Five Years and Counting: Israel Creates and Manages Its "Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza" The humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not come from floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes. This on-going crisis comes from the official policy of Israel. American taxpayers are funding this evil and deliberate crime, through annual doles in the billions, and the continued presence of corporate US interests that support and contribute to the managed crisis.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
New Jersey's 9th CD Voters Say No to AIPAC Congressman Pascrell's victory in New Jersey's 9th CD, was a "bright shining moment" in American politics. In its own way it may mark the beginning of a new tectonic shift in the geological ground under our political landscape.
Saturday, June 9, 2012New Jersey's 9th CD Voters Say No to AIPAC Congressman Pascrell's victory in New Jersey's 9th CD, was a "bright shining moment" in American politics. In its own way it may mark the beginning of a new tectonic shift in the geological ground under our political landscape.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
Obama Emerges as the US Warrior President The US has shifted its wars from the ground to unmanned drones in the sky. President Obama is slowly bringing the Bush wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to a conclusion. Yet, for political purposes, he still wants to portray himself as a warrior president. He is doing this by releasing a detailed description of how the drone warfare is conducted.
Saturday, June 2, 2012Obama Emerges as the US Warrior President The US has shifted its wars from the ground to unmanned drones in the sky. President Obama is slowly bringing the Bush wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to a conclusion. Yet, for political purposes, he still wants to portray himself as a warrior president. He is doing this by releasing a detailed description of how the drone warfare is conducted.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Will Elections Penetrate Israel's "Impenetrable, Dangerous, Ideological Shield"? The security barrier has become Israel's latest Big Lie, replacing the "Green Line" because Israel did not draw the "Green Line." It did draw the "security barrier" by building a concrete wall on and through Palestinian land. This wall is designed to create Israel's latest "facts on the ground," cutting off villagers from farmlands, workers from work sites and medical personnel from hospitals.
Saturday, May 26, 2012Will Elections Penetrate Israel's "Impenetrable, Dangerous, Ideological Shield"? The security barrier has become Israel's latest Big Lie, replacing the "Green Line" because Israel did not draw the "Green Line." It did draw the "security barrier" by building a concrete wall on and through Palestinian land. This wall is designed to create Israel's latest "facts on the ground," cutting off villagers from farmlands, workers from work sites and medical personnel from hospitals.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Incompatibility of Nakba and Neutrality Each year, the western media continues to follow the Israeli narrative slavishly, pushing May 15 as Israel's Independence Day, an act of "collective amnesia" that ignores the Palestinian commemoration of May 15 as Al-Nakba, the day Palestinians remember the forced expulsion or deaths in 1948, of almost 70% of the Palestinian population living then in what has become the state of Israel.
Friday, May 18, 2012The Incompatibility of Nakba and Neutrality Each year, the western media continues to follow the Israeli narrative slavishly, pushing May 15 as Israel's Independence Day, an act of "collective amnesia" that ignores the Palestinian commemoration of May 15 as Al-Nakba, the day Palestinians remember the forced expulsion or deaths in 1948, of almost 70% of the Palestinian population living then in what has become the state of Israel.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Your Hard-Earned US Tax Dollars and Church Pension Funds at Work for Israel The US public remains blissfully ignorant during this Mothers Day weekend that 2,000 Palestinian hunger strikers, some near death, are refusing food to protest their treatment and their unfair and unjust incarceration. The bulk of the Israeli public, safe and secure behind a massive Security Wall, remain largely indifferent to the strikers.
Saturday, May 12, 2012Your Hard-Earned US Tax Dollars and Church Pension Funds at Work for Israel The US public remains blissfully ignorant during this Mothers Day weekend that 2,000 Palestinian hunger strikers, some near death, are refusing food to protest their treatment and their unfair and unjust incarceration. The bulk of the Israeli public, safe and secure behind a massive Security Wall, remain largely indifferent to the strikers.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Methodists Delay Vote Until Later This Week Delegates who shaped the original divestment resolution promptly brought back their original resolution as a minority report. The conflicting resolutions, the Financial Committee solution -- invest in Palestine, not divest from Israel's occupation -- and the original divest resolution, will do battle later this week.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012Methodists Delay Vote Until Later This Week Delegates who shaped the original divestment resolution promptly brought back their original resolution as a minority report. The conflicting resolutions, the Financial Committee solution -- invest in Palestine, not divest from Israel's occupation -- and the original divest resolution, will do battle later this week.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Methodists Face Moment of Occupation Truth One day, when these politicians look back on their period of political service, they may recognize the evil they sponsored. And one day, when United Methodist delegates to the 2012 General Conference look back on how they voted on the divestment resolution, they will realize how their vote will follow them into the Hereafter.
Saturday, April 28, 2012Methodists Face Moment of Occupation Truth One day, when these politicians look back on their period of political service, they may recognize the evil they sponsored. And one day, when United Methodist delegates to the 2012 General Conference look back on how they voted on the divestment resolution, they will realize how their vote will follow them into the Hereafter.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
"Throw Their Dirty, Filthy Ships Out of the Water!" The divestment resolution does not call for a boycott of the state of Israel. It is narrowly focused, an internal church document which mandates that the church's financial managers (the General Board of Pensions) divest all church fund investments in three American companies that directly support Israel's occupation of the Palestinian West Bank.
Saturday, April 21, 2012"Throw Their Dirty, Filthy Ships Out of the Water!" The divestment resolution does not call for a boycott of the state of Israel. It is narrowly focused, an internal church document which mandates that the church's financial managers (the General Board of Pensions) divest all church fund investments in three American companies that directly support Israel's occupation of the Palestinian West Bank.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Does Israel Interfere in US Elections? German artist Gunter Grass reveals that Israel has conspired with the rest of the world to hide the fact that it is a major nuclear threat to world peace. At the moment, US public opinion is still far behind the rest of the western world, though elites -- those who run and shape media, politics, and religion -- in the US and elsewhere, remain largely under the spell of Zionism.
Sunday, April 15, 2012Does Israel Interfere in US Elections? German artist Gunter Grass reveals that Israel has conspired with the rest of the world to hide the fact that it is a major nuclear threat to world peace. At the moment, US public opinion is still far behind the rest of the western world, though elites -- those who run and shape media, politics, and religion -- in the US and elsewhere, remain largely under the spell of Zionism.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Gunter Grass Exposes Israel As a Nuclear Power that "Endangers" a Fragile World Peace Grass chose to break his own self-imposed silence because he believes Israel needs an "intervention," a process whereby people who truly love their spiritual homeland, will persuade Israel that it is currently embarked on suicidal course of action, harmful to itself and to others.
Sunday, April 8, 2012Gunter Grass Exposes Israel As a Nuclear Power that "Endangers" a Fragile World Peace Grass chose to break his own self-imposed silence because he believes Israel needs an "intervention," a process whereby people who truly love their spiritual homeland, will persuade Israel that it is currently embarked on suicidal course of action, harmful to itself and to others.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Church Leader Tells Palestinians and Israelis "eat together and listen to each other's stories" There are people in Palestine on protest hunger strikes. Others are dying under the boot of a brutal occupying army. This is not a problem that will be addressed by our "eating together and talking to one another."
Sunday, April 1, 2012Church Leader Tells Palestinians and Israelis "eat together and listen to each other's stories" There are people in Palestine on protest hunger strikes. Others are dying under the boot of a brutal occupying army. This is not a problem that will be addressed by our "eating together and talking to one another."
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The View From Israel/US In 1977 and 2012 Israeli settlements built illegally in the West Bank, housed 10,000 Jewish settlers in 1977. In 2012 that total now approaches 500,000 settlers. In 2012, Israel's hasbara (propaganda) operation reaches deep into American society, shaping the perspective of media and political leaders where money determines allegiance.
Sunday, March 18, 2012The View From Israel/US In 1977 and 2012 Israeli settlements built illegally in the West Bank, housed 10,000 Jewish settlers in 1977. In 2012 that total now approaches 500,000 settlers. In 2012, Israel's hasbara (propaganda) operation reaches deep into American society, shaping the perspective of media and political leaders where money determines allegiance.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Should the US Go to War for Israel? AIPAC controls the US Congress through its network of Political Action Committees that follow AIPAC's instructions on which candidates to politically and financially support, and which candidates to jettison. The Israeli Prime Minister travels to Washington to personally lobby members of Congress. An annual address to AIPAC is an essential part of that lobbying campaign.
Sunday, March 11, 2012Should the US Go to War for Israel? AIPAC controls the US Congress through its network of Political Action Committees that follow AIPAC's instructions on which candidates to politically and financially support, and which candidates to jettison. The Israeli Prime Minister travels to Washington to personally lobby members of Congress. An annual address to AIPAC is an essential part of that lobbying campaign.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Netanyahu Comes To Town To Bolster His Call for War With Iran Prime Minister Netanyahu is using this annual visit to rally his American sycophants and loyal political allies to force Obama to fall into line and join Israel's war strategy. Ironic, isn't it, that Israel, with its massive (some estimate as high as 200) nuclear weapons collection, secreted in Dimona, Israel, is the nation that is warning the world of what a great danger a nuclear-armed Iran presents to its neighbors.
Sunday, March 4, 2012Netanyahu Comes To Town To Bolster His Call for War With Iran Prime Minister Netanyahu is using this annual visit to rally his American sycophants and loyal political allies to force Obama to fall into line and join Israel's war strategy. Ironic, isn't it, that Israel, with its massive (some estimate as high as 200) nuclear weapons collection, secreted in Dimona, Israel, is the nation that is warning the world of what a great danger a nuclear-armed Iran presents to its neighbors.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Which Matters Most, AIPAC's Power, or Rachel Corrie's Death? Before this year's ninth anniversary of Rachel Corrie's death, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, better known as AIPAC, will hold it annual Policy Conference, March 4-6 in DC. These two events recur every year. The annual gathering of AIPAC receives considerable media attention, while the anniversary of the death of a young American working for peace through a non-violent protest, registers hardly a blip.
Sunday, February 26, 2012Which Matters Most, AIPAC's Power, or Rachel Corrie's Death? Before this year's ninth anniversary of Rachel Corrie's death, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, better known as AIPAC, will hold it annual Policy Conference, March 4-6 in DC. These two events recur every year. The annual gathering of AIPAC receives considerable media attention, while the anniversary of the death of a young American working for peace through a non-violent protest, registers hardly a blip.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Khader Adnan is a Requested Palestinian Gandhi; Yet They Saw Him Not A massive outpouring of Palestinian grief for a dead hunger striker, would not be good background for an Obama-Netanyahu confab. But be cautious. The Israeli government is not known for straight shooting when it makes agreements either with Palestinians or with the American government.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012Khader Adnan is a Requested Palestinian Gandhi; Yet They Saw Him Not A massive outpouring of Palestinian grief for a dead hunger striker, would not be good background for an Obama-Netanyahu confab. But be cautious. The Israeli government is not known for straight shooting when it makes agreements either with Palestinians or with the American government.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
The Destructive Madness of Extremism: First McCarthyism, Then Radical Zionism Israel has put in jail more than 40% of the male Palestinian population, at one point in their lives. The purpose is to subdue the population. Sometimes they sit for years in administrative detention. At other times, they serve prison terms, and then reenter society under the watchful eyes of Israeli soldiers and informers.
Friday, February 17, 2012The Destructive Madness of Extremism: First McCarthyism, Then Radical Zionism Israel has put in jail more than 40% of the male Palestinian population, at one point in their lives. The purpose is to subdue the population. Sometimes they sit for years in administrative detention. At other times, they serve prison terms, and then reenter society under the watchful eyes of Israeli soldiers and informers.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Khader Adnan Continues Hunger Strike The day after his arrest, Adnan began a hunger strike to protest the administrative detention laws under which he was placed, literally, in chains.Eight weeks later, he continues his hunger strike and by so doing has become a hero to Palestinians who know the power and brutality the laws inflict on persons under total control of the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA).
Saturday, February 11, 2012Khader Adnan Continues Hunger Strike The day after his arrest, Adnan began a hunger strike to protest the administrative detention laws under which he was placed, literally, in chains.Eight weeks later, he continues his hunger strike and by so doing has become a hero to Palestinians who know the power and brutality the laws inflict on persons under total control of the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA).
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Dershowitz Attacks Penn BDS Conference; Next In Line, The United Methodist Church During his talk, Dershowitz' comment that the UN is a "house of hypocrisy" was greeted by loud cheers and applause. Also in his speech, Dershowitz charged: "BDS hypocrites [are] interested in de-legitimizing Israel."
Sunday, February 5, 2012Dershowitz Attacks Penn BDS Conference; Next In Line, The United Methodist Church During his talk, Dershowitz' comment that the UN is a "house of hypocrisy" was greeted by loud cheers and applause. Also in his speech, Dershowitz charged: "BDS hypocrites [are] interested in de-legitimizing Israel."
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
It is Time for Voters To Listen to Friedman Sheldon and Miriam Adelson want to put Newt Gingrich in the White House to guarantee what they perceive to be Israel's best interests. The Friedman column is a wake up call to America where polls tell us the public does not want to indulge Israel to the degree Israel's "friends" believe is appropriate.
Sunday, January 29, 2012It is Time for Voters To Listen to Friedman Sheldon and Miriam Adelson want to put Newt Gingrich in the White House to guarantee what they perceive to be Israel's best interests. The Friedman column is a wake up call to America where polls tell us the public does not want to indulge Israel to the degree Israel's "friends" believe is appropriate.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
With South Carolina Victory, Gingrich Rides Adelson Money Train Against Obama Gingrich has once again proven that he is a politician who is smart, tough and attuned to the conservative political pulse, especially in a state like South Carolina, where loyalty to Israel has become a conservative Protestant White Christian biblical belief.
Saturday, January 21, 2012With South Carolina Victory, Gingrich Rides Adelson Money Train Against Obama Gingrich has once again proven that he is a politician who is smart, tough and attuned to the conservative political pulse, especially in a state like South Carolina, where loyalty to Israel has become a conservative Protestant White Christian biblical belief.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Iranian Scientists Die as Bibi's War Looms Israel is obviously doing its best to push for a war with Iran which it wants to be "provoked" by Iran. Israel wants absolute hegemony over the region, which is why it developed its own nuclear arsenal decades ago, and it is also why it insists it will not tolerate nuclear arms in the hands of its neighbors.
Sunday, January 15, 2012Iranian Scientists Die as Bibi's War Looms Israel is obviously doing its best to push for a war with Iran which it wants to be "provoked" by Iran. Israel wants absolute hegemony over the region, which is why it developed its own nuclear arsenal decades ago, and it is also why it insists it will not tolerate nuclear arms in the hands of its neighbors.
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Adelson and Ross: Yin Yang of US Politics The yin yang of Zionist American politics has led to such an all-encompassing interaction "within a greater whole, as part of a dynamic system," that even much of the leadership of the American churches, presumably the guardians of the nation's "moral imagination," do not realize how totally they have been co-opted to promote Zionism rather than support social justice.
Sunday, January 8, 2012Adelson and Ross: Yin Yang of US Politics The yin yang of Zionist American politics has led to such an all-encompassing interaction "within a greater whole, as part of a dynamic system," that even much of the leadership of the American churches, presumably the guardians of the nation's "moral imagination," do not realize how totally they have been co-opted to promote Zionism rather than support social justice.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
This Is The Right Moment for Churches To Pay Attention to Israel's Occupation A large majority of Americans permit their government to function as a financial backer of Israel, and to politically support Israel in world forums. American politicians function within a bipartisan political operation which accepts and promotes the "Israel is a permanent victim" narrative.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011This Is The Right Moment for Churches To Pay Attention to Israel's Occupation A large majority of Americans permit their government to function as a financial backer of Israel, and to politically support Israel in world forums. American politicians function within a bipartisan political operation which accepts and promotes the "Israel is a permanent victim" narrative.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
GOP Candidates Wear the Jewish Kippah The Netanyahu politics of fear prevails today in Tel Avi and in Washington. Money is raised for campaigns because of fear. Voters are promised a future without fear by politicians who run campaigns on fear.
Sunday, December 11, 2011GOP Candidates Wear the Jewish Kippah The Netanyahu politics of fear prevails today in Tel Avi and in Washington. Money is raised for campaigns because of fear. Voters are promised a future without fear by politicians who run campaigns on fear.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
How Iran Could Be The Next Neocon Target The real problem is that the moment Iran has a nuclear bomb and doesn't use it, the Iranians can no longer be dismissed as a second-class nation, weak and cowering before its neighbors who possess nuclear military capability. Instead, Iran will be seen as a "respectable" nation which possesses a military weapon to use in negotiating with its neighbors.
Saturday, December 3, 2011How Iran Could Be The Next Neocon Target The real problem is that the moment Iran has a nuclear bomb and doesn't use it, the Iranians can no longer be dismissed as a second-class nation, weak and cowering before its neighbors who possess nuclear military capability. Instead, Iran will be seen as a "respectable" nation which possesses a military weapon to use in negotiating with its neighbors.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
What We Have Here Is A "Flagrantly Undemocratic Situation" Decades have passed, but the power of those early settlers and the half million who have followed, have brought us to the 2012 US presidential race, in which, as reported by London's Daily Mail, Republican presidential candidates vie with one another to promise to go to war against Iran because that is what Israel wants them to say and do.
Sunday, November 27, 2011What We Have Here Is A "Flagrantly Undemocratic Situation" Decades have passed, but the power of those early settlers and the half million who have followed, have brought us to the 2012 US presidential race, in which, as reported by London's Daily Mail, Republican presidential candidates vie with one another to promise to go to war against Iran because that is what Israel wants them to say and do.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Dennis Ross' Iran Legacy Continues At WINEP An American diplomat leaves public service after working for peace, unsuccessfully, for four US presidents, and his major legacy is what he did for Israel? There is something seriously wrong with this picture. This is not dual loyalty; this is Zionist loyalty.
Monday, November 21, 2011Dennis Ross' Iran Legacy Continues At WINEP An American diplomat leaves public service after working for peace, unsuccessfully, for four US presidents, and his major legacy is what he did for Israel? There is something seriously wrong with this picture. This is not dual loyalty; this is Zionist loyalty.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Dennis Ross Resigns As Middle East Adviser Ross worked with a variety of titles for five US presidents. But wherever he hung his hat, his Zionist loyalties were clearly evident to those he served and shaped, in the media/religious/political leadership bubble that shields American decision-makers and decision-shapers, from seeing any Middle East reality except the Zionist version.
Sunday, November 13, 2011Dennis Ross Resigns As Middle East Adviser Ross worked with a variety of titles for five US presidents. But wherever he hung his hat, his Zionist loyalties were clearly evident to those he served and shaped, in the media/religious/political leadership bubble that shields American decision-makers and decision-shapers, from seeing any Middle East reality except the Zionist version.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
What Did The Children Learn in School Today? Obama has seized upon drone warfare, which kills targeted "terrorists," and nearby civilians, at no apparent personal cost to American families. Death by pilotless drones remain largely outside America's media orbit. It goes unnoticed by the Republicans running to replace Obama, and it is largely unreported by US media. Drones do not require "boots on the ground."
Tuesday, November 8, 2011What Did The Children Learn in School Today? Obama has seized upon drone warfare, which kills targeted "terrorists," and nearby civilians, at no apparent personal cost to American families. Death by pilotless drones remain largely outside America's media orbit. It goes unnoticed by the Republicans running to replace Obama, and it is largely unreported by US media. Drones do not require "boots on the ground."
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Palestine Enters UNESCO In 107 To 14 Vote In addition to leaving the US and Israel with a demonstratively shrinking number of friends in the international community, the UNESCO vote has far-reaching implications for the PLO's earlier request to the UN Security Council, which requested full statehood membership in the UN General Assembly.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011Palestine Enters UNESCO In 107 To 14 Vote In addition to leaving the US and Israel with a demonstratively shrinking number of friends in the international community, the UNESCO vote has far-reaching implications for the PLO's earlier request to the UN Security Council, which requested full statehood membership in the UN General Assembly.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Ahlam And Nezar, A Palestinian Couple Released In The Prisoner Exchange Many Israelis are angry that Ahlam and 476 other Palestinians who were on the "other side" in this conflict, have gained their freedom. They resent being reminded that their own Israeli military forces are guilty of killing Palestinians. Governments work hard to justify what their armies do, demonizing the enemy and convincing their civilians that the cause the army fights for is just. This does not, however, make it right.
Sunday, October 30, 2011Ahlam And Nezar, A Palestinian Couple Released In The Prisoner Exchange Many Israelis are angry that Ahlam and 476 other Palestinians who were on the "other side" in this conflict, have gained their freedom. They resent being reminded that their own Israeli military forces are guilty of killing Palestinians. Governments work hard to justify what their armies do, demonizing the enemy and convincing their civilians that the cause the army fights for is just. This does not, however, make it right.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Palestinian Prisoners Are Not "unpeople" -- They Are Children Of God Mustafa Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, sees the release of the Palestinian prisoners as "an incentive to continue the struggle for the more than 6,000 prisoners still in captivity." And as long as there are people like Noam Chomsky around to keep hope alive for those "unpeople" that Israel has locked away, they will not be forgotten.
Thursday, October 27, 2011Palestinian Prisoners Are Not "unpeople" -- They Are Children Of God Mustafa Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, sees the release of the Palestinian prisoners as "an incentive to continue the struggle for the more than 6,000 prisoners still in captivity." And as long as there are people like Noam Chomsky around to keep hope alive for those "unpeople" that Israel has locked away, they will not be forgotten.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Obama and the "Terror Plot Thriller" Even the senior law enforcement official involved in the investigation admitted that "the alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US did not fit with what was known about the methods and practices of the supposed perpetrators, the Al Qods force of the Revolutionary Guards."
Tuesday, October 18, 2011Obama and the "Terror Plot Thriller" Even the senior law enforcement official involved in the investigation admitted that "the alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US did not fit with what was known about the methods and practices of the supposed perpetrators, the Al Qods force of the Revolutionary Guards."
