(In this issue, we feature the following selected notes from Gary Olson’s Substack and invite readers to subscribe to get full access to all the posts and updates.) [https://glolson.substack.com/] NATO plan to purchase US weapons is crumbling On July 14, President Trump, seated next to NATO’s chief Mark Rutte, announced that the EU would pay for US weapons to be shipped … [Read more...] about Notes from the Editors – Summer 2025
Israel
From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide
Editor’s note: The following is taken from the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. Francesca Albanese I. Introduction 1. Colonial endeavors and associated genocides have historically been driven and enabled by the corporate sector; commercial interests have contributed … [Read more...] about From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide
Israel hijacks Madleen, detains all aboard
Continuing its long streak as a rogue nation, Israel attacked and hijacked the Madleen aid sailboat in international waters and is detaining all the people on board. Like so many of Israel’s actions in Palestine, this is a blatant violation of international law. Since they were sailing in international waters under the UK flag, this means that Israel just attacked the … [Read more...] about Israel hijacks Madleen, detains all aboard
What do Three Mile Island, the Julian Assange case, and the US role with Israel have common?
I think they all show the government's willingness to protect itself (and corporations) even when it harms the people, violating its fundamental responsibility to act in the best interests of the people. They also demonstrate the willingness to keep government actions secret (even while reducing individual privacy). Here are four stories that shed some light on this: … [Read more...] about What do Three Mile Island, the Julian Assange case, and the US role with Israel have common?
A year of genocide
Yesterday was Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, beginning ten days of penitence that culminate on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, the period includes the conclusion of twelve months of genocide being committed by Israel — and the US — in blatant violation of international law and the genocide convention. (BTW, most Jews are not zionists — and most … [Read more...] about A year of genocide
New documentary from Fault Lines
Must-watch new documentary from Fault Lines, 'The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza' It's difficultly to watch, but important. [Also available on YouTube] https://aljazeera.com/program/fault-lines/2024/6/21/the-night-wont-end-bidens-war-on-gaza-2 … [Read more...] about New documentary from Fault Lines
Genocide: First-Hand Testimony from US Physicians
It's almost impossible for me to grasp the extent of Israel's depravity — and the Biden administration's psychopathic complicity, continuing the atrocities by supplying arms. As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel’s Genocide in Gaza … [Read more...] about Genocide: First-Hand Testimony from US Physicians
High school students walk out
High school students from across New York City walked out of school to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The high schoolers declared that there can be no school as usual while their peers in Gaza are being brutally murdered by Israel. Protests have been happening across NYC for the last four months of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. While US politicians continue to aid … [Read more...] about High school students walk out
A Real Plan for Justice in Palestine
Craig Mokhiber recently resigned as Director of the New York office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights due to the continuing failure of the UN to protect human rights and international law. His letter clearly states the key facts and presents ten points essential to live up to the UN Charter, international law, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His … [Read more...] about A Real Plan for Justice in Palestine
Climate impacts of war…
As noted in this story, these preliminary estimates are likely to be drastically understated. Emissions from Israel’s war in Gaza have ‘immense’ effect on climate catastrophe Exclusive: First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows Nina Lakhani The planet-warming emissions generated during … [Read more...] about Climate impacts of war…