DrALJONES

DrALJONES, 19 minutes ago to random

Interview

“Brutal Force”

Police raided UMich Gaza Camp before UMich president is due to appear before Congress - alongside the presidents of UCLA & Yale.

The president claimed the peaceful action had become a threat to public safety, & "police raided the encampment, arresting & hospitalizing students after pepper-spraying & pushing them to the ground".

"The university has refused to discuss divestment with protesters."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/22/university_of_michigan

#UMich #StudentProtests #McCarthyism ..

DrALJONES, 31 minutes ago to random

Interviews

“Collective Punishment”: Israel Raids Jenin Camp in West Bank, "Shooting Everything”

The IDF murdered at least eight Palestinians, including a doctor shot dead on his way to work & a teenager riding his bicycle."

About a dozen others were injured. A witness described the ongoing attack on the camp; "They are shooting everything."

"The raid began just as Spain, Ireland & Norway became the latest European states to recognize the Palestinian state."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/22/freedom_theater

#Jenin .

DrALJONES, 41 minutes ago to Israel

Report

The International Court of Justice will rule on South Africa’s request to order a halt to Israel’s offensive on Rafah tomorrow afternoon.

The demand is part of a larger case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

After initial hearings in January, the ICJ issued several provisional measures, ordering Israel to take action to limit humanitarian suffering in Gaza.

9.10 GMT MAY 23 AJ UPDATES

#ICJ #Israel #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 1 hour ago to Israel

Analysis

by William Lawrence:

The IDF has ignored US advice on how to avoid the mass killing of civilians in Gaza & hasn't even implemented its own existing avoidance policies. "There’s a huge disagreement on strategy now.

"The US has given Israel carte blanche up till now & continues to ship light weapons."

It's absolutely clear to the Palestinians that "the US is doing next to nothing to save them from the onslaught of the Israeli forces."

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=bO73PQybXmU

#US #Israel #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 2 hours ago to auspol

Analysis

"Australian government proves it can end poverty, but refuses to, & is deliberately pushing more people into it".

I usually analyse the year's Ausralian Fiscal Statement, but it is so demoralising I decided to steer clear.

"The RBA has been trying to destroy jobs for the last two or so years through their relentless & unnecessary interest rate hikes."

I reject the NAIRU concept, "but let’s run with it to test its internal consistency..."

https://billmitchell.org/blog/?p=61763

#AusPol #US #mmt .