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DrALJONES

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Writer, psychologist & educator here to learn & share info on politics, psych, education, history &, especially, structural power. Antifascist, anti-oligarchy, atheist. I boost what I find interesting, regardless of whether I agree with it. Resisting fascism includes countering disinformation with facts. I prefer evidence, not evidence-free opinion. Image: Rothko

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"What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict between more or less equals"

It is "a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing & outright genocide by one, heavily-armed side — Israel — against the largely unarmed other, the Palestinians."

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
~Desmond Tutu.

https://www.juancole.com/2024/05/israel-destroy-palestinians.html

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"Now is the time for Palestine’s freedom": South Africa

"Several strategies, including the legal route, lobbying & mass mobilisation need to be synergised for the freedom of Palestine.

“This is Palestine’s South Africa moment, let’s seize it, let’s make sure we mobilise with all the tools we have available"

South Africa has asked the ICJ to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah.

11.00 GMT MAY 11 AJ UPDATES

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Analysis by Sami al-Arian

"Apartheid South Africa was kicked out of the UN General Assembly. Try that with Israel. Israel has been defying their will for the longest time."

Some Arab countries' stances have been shameful. They have a lot of leverage - massive investment in the US economy, hosting of US bases, selling oil in USD, making USD the reserve currency in the world.

They can withdraw their ambassadors, etc. But there’s no will.

10.50 GMT MAY 11 AJ UPDATES

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Norman Finkelstein at Columbia University's Gaza solidarity encampment

"The most powerful weapon you have is the weapon of truth & justice. You should never create a situation where you can be silenced on the grounds of feelings & emotions."

Columbia President Shafik’s remarks were all about hurt feelings. "That whole language has completely corrupted the notion of free speech & academic freedom."

https://jacobin.com/2024/05/norman-finkelstein-student-protests-gaza-free-speech

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"With no universities left in Gaza, student protests bring hope"

"Student protests worldwide are resonating with Palestinians, who face the destruction of all universities in Gaza. Palestinian university presidents signed an open letter saying the protests serve as a “beacon of hope”.

https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/2024/5/8/the-take-with-no-universities-left-in-gaza-student-protests-bring-hope

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"The Nation’s Conscience"

"The courageous stance of students across the country in defiance of genocide is accompanied by a near total blackout of their voices. Their words are the ones we most need to hear.

"The genocide has awakened a sleeping giant. Let us pray the giant prevails."

https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-nations-conscience?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5xoug&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Netanyahu supported Hamas in order to split the Palestinian leadership & prevent a Palestinian state.

"Before Oct 7, Netanyahu..encouraged Qatar to fund Hamas, seeing Hamas's existence as a way to split Palestinian leadership & avoid pressure on Israel to enter negotiations about a Palestinian state. Utter cynicism." @ KenRoth (Musk)

"Netanyahu..avoided talking publicly about the funds.. secured from Qatar for Gaza over the past decade."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/documents-show-israel-sought-valued-qatari-aid-for-gaza-in-years-leading-to-oct-7/

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"Nearly 100% of Campus Gaza Protests Have Been Peaceful"

Of 553 US campus protests, 97% remained non-violent.

Of the 3%, half were from clashes with police sent in to clear peaceful protests.

"If someone is speaking more about 'violent encampments' than they are about violent genocide of the Palestinians, they have a problem reflective of deep and dangerous biases."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-peaceful-protests?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=143332069c-Top+News%3A+Fri.+5%2F10%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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"Gaza’s mass graves: Is the truth being uncovered?"

Calls for an independent inquiry are mounting as more mass graves are found in & around three hospitals in Gaza.

More than 500 bodies have been recovered so far, with Palestinian officials saying several bodies showed signs of mutilation & torture amounting to war crimes.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/11/gazas-mass-graves-is-the-truth-being-uncovered

Update
Hard evidence shows some were executed at point-blank range.

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@RocknRoll_Papy

Yes, agree, they've been remarkably honest & accurate... for a good century, in fact, & especially since Oct 7.

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"Nearly 100% of Campus Gaza Protests Have Been Peaceful"

Of 553 US campus protests, 97% remained non-violent.

Of the 3%, half were from clashes with police sent in to clear peaceful protests.

"If someone is speaking more about 'violent encampments' than they are about violent genocide of the Palestinians, they have a problem reflective of deep and dangerous biases."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-peaceful-protests?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=143332069c-Top+News%3A+Fri.+5%2F10%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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News highlights from the Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/news-highlights-week-31-israels-genocide-gaza?utm_source=EI+readers&utm_campaign=f2032ee3b3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e802a7602d-f2032ee3b3-299283715

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A sobering analysis by Nader Hashemi on the Israel-US tensions over Rafah

"It is important not to exaggerate the tensions between the US & Israel.... It has moved from 100% to 99% support.

"Given rising domestic opposition...Biden wants a lower civilian casualty toll than Israel does.

"Israel can still bomb Rafah with impunity... just not with US-made 2,000-pound bombs that Israel has used in other parts of Gaza".

13.00 GMT MAY 9 AJ UPDATES

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Analysis

"What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict between more or less equals"

It is "a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing & outright genocide by one, heavily-armed side — Israel — against the largely unarmed other, the Palestinians."

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
~Desmond Tutu.

https://www.juancole.com/2024/05/israel-destroy-palestinians.html

#GazaGenocide ..

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Just more lies from the genocidal duo:

The so-called weapons pause actually helps Biden & Netanyahu at home

How? It placates many of Biden's critics, & it helps Netanyahu draw the war out as long as possible.

Analysis by Elijah Magnier:

The weapons pause applies only to intelligent bombs, not dumb bombs - of which Israel has plenty.

8.45 GMT MAY 10 AJ UPDATES

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"800+ Jewish Professors Urge Biden, Senate to Oppose 'Dangerous' Antisemitism Bill"

"Criticism of the state of Israel, the Israeli government, policies of the Israeli government, or Zionist ideology is not—in & of itself—antisemitic."

"The Awareness of Antisemitism Act would actually "amplify the real threats Jewish Americans already face" by "conflating antisemitism with legitimate criticism of Israel."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/antisemitism-bill?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=247d7fa914-Top+News%3A+Thur.+5%2F9%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

#USPol #Israel #WeaponisingAntisemitism ..

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@sabogato

Yep. However, the point about posting information about any form of resistance is to educate the under-educated, not the fascists.

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The Boston Globe refused to publish a commissioned piece on how students are demanding justice for Palestinians.

"If you find yourself in opposition to our movement, I ask you this: When was the last time a student revolution was on the wrong side of history, and state repression on the right side?"

Author Ruya Hazeyen, Students for Justice in Palestine, UMass Amherst.

Read on:

https://electronicintifada.net/content/read-article-student-intifada-censored-boston-globe/46311?utm_source=EI+readers&utm_campaign=f2032ee3b3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e802a7602d-f2032ee3b3-299283715

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Just more lies from the genocidal duo:

The so-called weapons pause actually helps Biden & Netanyahu at home

How? It placates many of Biden's critics, & it helps Netanyahu draw the war out as long as possible.

Analysis by Elijah Magnier

The weapons pause applies only to intelligent bombs, not dumb bombs - of which Israel has plenty.

8.45 GMT MAY 10 AJ UPDATES

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@pattykimura

Yes, I do prefer discussing evidence - & the actual topic at hand - rather than underinformed opinion about unrelated topics....

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Analysis

"What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict between more or less equals"

It is "a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing & outright genocide by one, heavily-armed side — Israel — against the largely unarmed other, the Palestinians."

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
~Desmond Tutu.

https://www.juancole.com/2024/05/israel-destroy-palestinians.html

#GazaGenocide ..

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Interview with Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Israel’s System of Domination

Thrall discusses Biden's weapons "pause"; the ceasefire talks; anti-Netanyahu protests; Israel's crackdown in the West Bank; & the conflation of legitimate criticism with antisemitism.

Thrall says debates over the future of a Palestinian state are an enormous distraction from Israel’s system of domination that has lasted for over half a century & isn't going anywhere.

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/9/nathan_thrall_west_bank_violence

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"Hillary Clinton says pro-Palestinian protests are fueled by propaganda"

"Hillary Clinton says many thousands of university students & faculty members protesting in dozens of schools across the US & the globe are misinformed about Israel & Palestine."

22.50 GMT MAY 9 AJ UPDATES

In case you don't know why many Americans & others in the US client states despise the warmongering Clintons, now there's another reason.

Oh, and don't forget Glass-Steagall ⬇️

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"Hospital staff are being tortured & disappeared in Gaza"

“There’s over 200 cases of disappearances..of healthcare workers, many of whom we don’t know if they’re still alive or dead.

"We’ve taken testimonies from a number of healthcare workers … one of whom was captured for 62 days. He was talking of daily torture.

"Medical institutions [must say] it is completely unacceptable to be attacking, killing healthcare workers.”

23.30 GMT MAY 8 AJ updates

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Analysis

"They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either"

"Arab publics favor the Palestinians, the thinking goes, & will vote in governments that act accordingly — & that is a no-go zone."

Now, "the U.S., it seems, can’t have democracy either, lest an American democracy end its support for everything & anything Israel wants to do to the Palestinians."

https://theintercept.com/2024/05/08/american-democracy-israel-us-arabs/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

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