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What do Three Mile Island, the Julian Assange case, and the US role with Israel have common?

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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

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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

High school students walk out

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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

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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

What’s really happening in Gaza?

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What led to Hamas's 'unprovoked' attack on Oct. 7? Can we make sense of this without looking at history? It’s sometimes difficult to penetrate the lies and propaganda — especially if you rely on major media sources — so please bear with me. Part of the problem is that US corporate media reporting is heavily biased in favor of Israel (and most of Europe isn't doing much … [Read more...] about What’s really happening in Gaza?

New reports on Gaza:

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New additions on December 15: Also note that Israeli has now admitted that Nearly one-fifth of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza died due to friendly fire and other accidents, IDF says. Update – video news & expert opinion on Gaza New additions on November 25: Some people prefer to get news and opinion from online video, so here are a few of the better ones … [Read more...] about New reports on Gaza:

Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault

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Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! spoke with 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram, who has been protesting outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Ingram says experiencing anti-Jewish hate, losing family members to the Nazi killing machine and surviving the Allied bombing of Hamburg as a child all inspire her to speak out for peace. “What Israel is doing … [Read more...] about Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault

Double Standards

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Prisoners Hamas and Islamic Jihad reportedly hold a total of about 250+ Israelis in Gaza. (Some have been killed by Israeli airstrikes.) The media likes to call them 'hostages', but they could more accurately be labeled either prisoners of war or political prisoners.  When Israel captures Palestinians, they are generally processed by military courts, where there's no … [Read more...] about Double Standards