DrALJONES

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2024-10-08 11:08:54

Analysis: Netanyahu may not have anticipated Oct 7. But that day "gave him a welcome opportunity to execute a long-held Israeli plan:
"Create a Greater Israel; destroy Hamas, Hezbollah & other adversaries in Iraq, Syria & Yemen; & quash Iran’s budding nuclear program.
"Over the past 12 months, that plan has unfolded successively in Gaza, the West Bank (& East Jerusalem), Lebanon & now Iran."
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/10/07/bibis-game-plan/
#Israel #EthnicCleansing #US .

2024-10-07 02:49:04

Report: US doctors call on Biden to "stop this madness". The Gaza death toll is likely greater than 118,908, ie, 5.4% of the population.
The US government is obligated, under US & International Humanitarian Law, to withhold military support for Israel.
“Our bombs are cutting down women & children by the thousands. Their mutilated bodies are a monument to cruelty.”
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/end-this-madness-now-us-doctors-urge-biden-harris-to-stop-military-economic-support-of-israel/
#USPol #Israel #GazaGenocide ..
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2024-10-07 01:52:52

Analysis: "We’ve never wanted to see a diplomatic resolution with Hamas... We've always been committed to the destruction of Hamas." State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
Miller then complains that Hamas won't come to the table: “I wish that Hamas would come to the table & work with us on a ceasefire”.
The implication seems to be "that the only such agreement that would be accepted by Washington would be the complete surrender of Hamas."
https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/us-admits-it-doesnt-want-diplomatic-solution
#USPol #CeasefireTalks .

2024-09-06 01:11:08

Report: Netanyahu again threw cold water on Washington’s upbeat messaging, saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that an agreement is close. "There’s not a deal in the making", he said
US National security spokesman John Kirby, said, “I’ve heard what the prime minister said. I’m not going to get into a back and forth with him in a public setting."
https://aje.io/7xx7pn?update=3160651
#USPol #Netanyahu ..
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2024-07-02 11:50:22

Analysis
"The President Is Now a King Above the Law": Sotomayor's Chilling Dissent
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor listed several acts that she argued SCOTUS has effectively sanctioned as unprosecutable exercises of presidential authority:
"Orders the Navy's SEAL to assassinate a political rival? Immune
"Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune.
"Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/sotomayor-immunity-dissent?
#SCOTUS #Fascism ..

2024-05-20 15:11:29

Interview
with Trita Parsi on the Future of Iran After the President's death:
The only reason Raisi got elected was because the majority of the population actually boycotted the elections bcz the conservatives refused to let non-conservatives candidates run.
Now it has to make a decision: Is it actually going to allow other candidates to stand?
Parsi also discusses Iran's crumbling air fleet & the inevitable question of potential Israeli involvement.
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/20/iran_ebrahim_raisi_death_helicopter_crash
#Iran ...

2024-04-26 11:30:03

"wadaboutHamas?"
Report
Blinken understands US protesters’ passion, but questions their silence on Hamas.
Asked about the unfolding pro-Palestine protest movement at US universities, Blinken said he very much understands the students’ frustration & respects their right to demonstrate as a hallmark of our democracy.
"It is notable that there is silence about Hamas”.
#BlinkenLies ..
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2024-04-24 02:40:40

Report
US police reportedly arrest 100s of pro-Palestinian Jewish protesters outside Schumer’s home
Organised by the Jewish Voice for Peace, the protestors demanded the US stop arming & funding the Israeli government as it carries out a genocide in Gaza.
The protest came after the US Senate backed new aid for Israel.
2.20 GMT Apr 24 AJ updates
#USPol #Protests ..
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2024-03-22 14:11:27

Interview
"The U.S. resolution appeared to call for a ceasefire, but it was written in a way to make the resolution unenforceable.
"It was mere wordplay & a convoluted attempt by the Biden admin to play both sides as it comes under increasing internal & external criticism over its close relationship with Israel.
"It's imperative for the public to continue pushing for more action.... the weapons sales be cut & a real ceasefire be reached immediately."
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/22/phyllis_bennis_ceasefire_talks_israel_palestine
#UN #Gaza

2024-03-18 13:12:04

Miko Peled:
The call for a ceasefire is too small. Can you imagine people asking Hitler to agree to a cease fire?
It's absurd to beg Israel to agree to a ceasefire, & when they don't agree, just let them get away with it.
When it comes to Palestine, we've gotten used to such a low standard.
If it were any other nation, people would be calling for an immediate embargo on arms sales to Israel, a naval blockade of Israel, a no flyone over Gaza, & adequate aid.
#Gaza #Israel ...

2024-02-21 00:56:22

News item
"We have been quite clear that we do not believe that genocide has occurred in Gaza".
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller
19.50 GMT Feb 20 AJ updates
#US #Israel #Gaza

2024-01-22 00:58:37

More warmongering parasites:
From Gaza, fmr CEO of Pegasus spyware announces new venure:
"Israeli high-tech is not only here to stay, but will grow better out of this [war]. It’s going to deliver on time, wherever it’s needed, to whatever country"
"It’s very emotional..doing [the promo in Gaza] is a great message to..the people of Israel.”
The firm has deep ties to the Israeli & international right.
https://theintercept.com/2024/01/18/israel-nso-group-shalev-hulio-dream-security/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter
#USPol #Israel #Gaza

2024-01-18 05:58:41

"Israel bombed an Al Jazeera cameraman - & blocked evacuation efforts as he bled to death"
"A new, in-depth timeline of efforts to help Samer Abu Daqqa reveals that Israel was repeatedly pressed to allow for his rescue, but kept emergency crews at bay for hours."
"Gaza is now the deadliest place for journalists on record."
https://theintercept.com/2024/01/12/al-jazeera-journalist-israel-gaza/
Interview
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/1/17/al_jazeera_journalists_attacked
Netanyahu is murdering the messengers of truth.
#USPol #Israel #Gaza

2023-12-27 22:39:08

"A young Israeli man has been jailed for refusing mandatory service"
"Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old Israeli, has been sentenced to 30 days in military prison for refusing to enlist in the army in protest of Israel’s war in Gaza.
“Violence cannot solve the situation, neither by Hamas nor by Israel. There is no military solution to a political problem,” he wrote."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/27/who-are-the-israeli-refuseniks-picking-jail-over-the-gaza-war
Extraordinary courage, given what an 18-yr-old faces inside a military prison
#USPol #Israel #Gaza

2023-12-17 12:58:31

"Israeli forces accused of crushing Palestinians using bulldozers in the courtyard of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital"
"Witnesses told Al Jazeera that civilians were deliberately targeted.
“People were buried alive using bulldozers. Who could do that? All those who committed this crime should be brought to justice and taken to the international criminal court,” a witness said."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/17/pa-health-minister-seeks-probe-into-deadly-israeli-raid-on-gaza-hospital
#USPol #Israel #Gaza

2023-11-04 00:11:03

"I covered the birth of Jewish fascism in Israel. I reported on the extremist Meir Kahane, who was barred from running for office & whose Kach Party was outlawed in 1994 and declared a terrorist organization by Israel and the U.S.
"I attended political rallies held by Benjamin Netanyahu, who received lavish funding from rightwing Americans, when he ran against Yitzhak Rabin, who was negotiating a peace settlement with the Palestinians"
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/israels-final-solution-for-the-palestinians?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5xoug&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
#USPol #Gaza #Israel

2023-09-23 12:58:14

The fascist rich have planned this takeover for decades.
They know that dictatorship, alone, will save their privilege.
Dictatorship requires wiping out difference -- from queerness to skin colour to anti-capitalism.
The gullible majority - out of manufactured fear - will comply (as in Orwell's 1984)
No mistake: these guys are psychopathic, & this is 1920s redux -- with a tech twist:
https://www.salon.com/2023/07/29/visions-how-the-quest-for-utopia-could-lead-to/
History (talk begins ~10 mins in):
https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/scholar-to-scholar-talk-nancy-maclean-pre-history-likely-sequels-of-insurrection-us-capitol/
#USPol #Fascism
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2023-09-17 19:20:50

Your regular reminder:
The fascist rich have planned this takeover for decades
They know that dictatorship, alone, will save their privilege
Dictatorship requires wiping out difference -- from queerness to skin colour to anti-capitalism.
The gullible majority - out of manufactured fear - will comply (as in Orwell's 1984)
These fascists are psychopathic, & this is 1920s redux -- with a tech twist:
https://www.salon.com/2023/07/29/visions-how-the-quest-for-utopia-could-lead-to/
History (talk begins ~10 mins in):
https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/scholar-to-scholar-talk-nancy-maclean-pre-history-likely-sequels-of-insurrection-us-capitol/
#USPol
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2023-09-08 12:38:52

"Dark” right-wing network recruits MAGA “army” to replace 50K federal workers Trump plans to purge
Organized by the extremist Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 is an authoritarian attempt to seize power.
It has a policy agenda, transition plan, playbook for the first 180 days & personnel database for the next GOP president to replace the federal government, including DoJ & FBI, with unwavering Trump supporters.
https://www.salon.com/2023/09/05/dark-right-wing-network-recruits-maga-army-to-replace-50k-workers-plans-to-purge/
#Fascism pure & simple
#USPol

2023-08-21 11:23:18

"Teach No Lies":
Historian Marvin Dunn Takes on Ron DeSantis & Florida’s Attack on Black History
DemocracyNow interview on "the fight to protect the teaching of Black history in the face of racist curriculum changes in the state that justify slavery & downplay violence against African Americans"
Dunn helped lead a “Teach No Lies” march to the Miami-Dade County School Board to protest the new education standards.
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/18/florida_desantis_schools
#USPol #Racism #BlackHistory #TeachNoLies

2023-08-06 13:11:27

"WE WANT THEM INFECTED"
So said former Trump science advisor, Paul Alexander, in support of mass infecting the nation’s youth with SARS-CoV-2.
Dr. Jonathan Howard, NYU:
"Right-wing dark money groups & Republican politicians [waged] an information war on public-health measures.... Speaking out today carries risks. Fear of reprisal and harassment has cowed many medical experts"
https://www.importantcontext.news/p/we-want-them-infected-new-book-takes?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Public health was silenced by far-right money, & 1.1+ million Americans died
#USPol #Covid
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2023-08-06 08:15:22

THE COVID DISINFORMATION THAT KILLED 1.1 M AMERICANS
"Infants, kids, teens, young adults, middle-aged with no conditions, etc. have zero to little risk"
--Paul Alexander, Trump epidemiologist, despite data showing risk & 5 mths before vax was available
“So we use them to develop herd… we want them infected”
But, as author Jonathan Howard says, "NO population has ever achieved herd immunity to a virus through natural infection alone”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/side-effects/202305/we-want-them-infected-a-review-of-the-push-for-herd-immunity
https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2021/12/22/how-the-koch-network-hijacked-the-war-on-covid/
#USPol

2023-08-06 07:21:35

PROJECT 25
FAR-RIGHT BATTLE PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Should Trump win in 2024, Project 25 will "obstruct & undo the federal government’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis"
It will "gut environmental spending, stymie clean energy development & fundamentally shift how federal agencies regulate U.S. industries"
"A database of 20,000 like-minded conservatives [will] begin dismantling the administrative state from Day 1.” Heritage Foundation
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01082023/far-right-battle-plan-to-undo-climate-progress-trump-win-2024/?utm_source=InsideClimate+News&utm_campaign=09463869e8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_08_05_01_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-09463869e8-330539410
#USPol
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2023-08-05 14:27:23

@npub1aym…vzhz
at last
"WE WANT THEM INFECTED"
So said former Trump science advisor, Paul Alexander, in support of mass infecting the nation’s youth with SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Jonathan Howard
"Right-wing dark money groups & Republican politicians [waged] an information war on public-health measures.... Speaking out today carries risks. Fear of reprisal and harassment has cowed many medical experts"
https://www.importantcontext.news/p/we-want-them-infected-new-book-takes?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Public health was silenced by far-right money & 1.1+ million Americans died
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2023-08-05 14:11:28

2023-08-04 19:26:20

OF THE 1000+ CHARGED OVER JAN 6 INSURRECTION, NEARLY 1 IN 5 HAVE MILITARY BACKGROUNDS
Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers founder, is a U.S. Army veteran.
The group claims more than 30,000 law enforcement officers & current or former military as members.
3 of the 4 leaders of the Proud Boys convicted have military backgrounds.
"A 2020 survey found that 57 percent of minority troops had personally witnessed racism or white supremacy — up from 42 percent in 2017" --The Intercept
#USPol #Jan6

2023-08-04 11:22:45

HATE SPEECH SOARING AT MUSK'S "X", says the Center for Countering Digital Hate
Musk responded by filing a lawsuit against the center over the research, calling the group “evil”
X accuses the center of unlawfully accessing data to “falsely claim it had statistical support showing the platform is overwhelmed with harmful content.”
Silencing critics is Musk's “go-to tactic to avoid accountability" said a senior counsel at Free Press.
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/3/twitter_center_for_countering_digital_hate
#USPol

2023-07-31 10:38:58

RECENT SURVEY REVEALS SHARP INCREASE IN CONSUMER SENTIMENT IN U.S.
But there was a twist, namely, "with the notable exception of lower-income consumers, who anticipate continued challenges from inflation & a potential weakening in labor market prospects.”
"Central bankers are effectively intent on increasing poverty in their societies. Relying on such a pernicious policy tool... is not a sound basis for achieving social stability"
https://billmitchell.org/blog/?p=61030
#USPol #AusPol #Economics

2023-07-10 13:12:45

"THEY'RE CLEARLY WILLING TO BREAK THE PLANET"
"The politicians are getting better at saying yes to renewable energy, but they’re no better at saying no to fossil fuel than they were before.
"And that’s because of the extraordinary political power of that industry
"We can’t stop global warming at this point. All we can do is try to stop it short of the place where it cuts civilizations off at the knees"
Bill McKibben, 360.org
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/7/7/bill_mckibben_climate_crisis_degrowth
#USPol #UKPol #CdnPoli #AusPol

2023-04-05 14:48:25

Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat “In the Most Important Election of 2023”
Janet Protasiewicz won the high-stakes race, "giving liberals a majority on the court for the first time since 2008 & renewing hopes the state’s abortion ban can be reversed.
"The Wisconsin Supreme Court is also likely to weigh in on gerrymandering & voting access, with the potential to impact national elections for Congress & president"
DemocracyNow update:
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/4/5/janet_protasiewicz_wisconsin_supreme_court_election
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