Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
There should be no doubts, at least among those with a clear understanding of global politics, that the United States of America is an Empire. It has every indicator of this political state and shows no signs of stopping its current path of attempted global domination. Many analysts and commentators…
Founder of BDS movement is denied entry to the U.S. — as Congress circulates bills to curtail BDS — Mondoweiss
On Wednesday the man regarded as the founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel (BDS), Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti, headed to the airport outside of Tel Aviv intending to embark on a U.S. speaking tour and attend the wedding of a relative. Despite possessing a valid visa through 2021, he was prevented… via […]
The Kingfisher Secret – Roman-á-clef By Anonymous (2018)
The Kingfisher Secret by Anonymous Grace Elliott is a journalist with a low-end magazine in Canada and is feeling mighty unfulfilled. She yearns for the break that will give her the recognition and acceptance that has long been her dream. During her employment, Grace has managed to cultivate a working relationship with Elena Craig, the […]
Kamala Harris skips AIPAC conference — but AIPAC comes to her! — Mondoweiss
Democratic Senator, Kamala Harris, is a presidential candidate for the next run out. She is making waves with her apparently fearless desire to take on the corrupt status quo. But is she all that she would like us to believe? Harris has stated that she will not be prostrating herself (Rebel Voice‘s words) before AIPAC, […]
Talking About Israel — Uprootedpalestinians’s Blog
By Philip Giraldi Source A recent article by Andrew Sullivan in the New York magazine considers how one might discuss the issue of Israel and its powerful domestic lobby without being accused of anti-Semitism. Sullivan is a keen observer of the dynamics of American political power and the article pretty clearly lays out why the […]
Jews Stand Against the Smearing of Ilhan Omar + Phyllis Bennis: Ilhan Omar’s Denunciation of Israel Lobby is Not Anti-Semitism — Dandelion Salad
Dandelion Salad By the Editorial Staff Socialist Worker March 6, 2019 Congressional Democrats are attempting to discipline Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar for speaking critically about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) — and more generally in defense of Palestinian rights — after smearing her as “anti-Semitic.” This comes at the same time that Omar, […] […]
Twisted Prey – John Sandford Thriller
Twisted Prey by John Sandford Lucas Davenport is back, this time in his new role as US Marshal. He gets a call from a serving US Congressman, Porter Smalls, who was the victim of an assassination attempt in which his friend and mistress, Cecily Whitehead, died. Smalls is convinced that the attack was the work […]
Beto O’Rourke’s presidential flare reminds progressives of his fawning to AIPAC — Mondoweiss
A pro-Israel tweet from September by Beto O’Rourke got a new life yesterday when the charismatic Texas congressman said at a town hall that he wouldn’t rule out a run for president in 2020. The tweet was a fawning thank you to AIPAC for dropping by and educating him about the “current security situation in […]
Israeli ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Netanyahu At It Again
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is well known for his elaborate lies and con games. He once testified to a US Congressional Committee that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. He lied. He is now employing the same tactic to prepare the way for a war on Iran, who (not coincidentally) have large oil reserves. […]
Victims Of Zionist Injustice – The Holy Land 5
In this episode, Abby Martin looks at the shocking case of 5 men who were imprisoned by the US federal authorities, having been accused of being connected to Hamas. The men were convicted on the basis of the flimsiest of coincidence, whereas in reality they were really only charity workers trying to help the beleaguered […]