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DrALJONES, 7 days ago to random

Report

Bernie Sanders slams the Speaker for inviting Netanyahu to address Congress

"Palestinian children are starving in Gaza because of Netanyahu's policies", yet he has been invited to address Congress.

“I would say to Speaker Johnson that when you attend your fundraising dinners with your billionaire friends... please remember these pictures from Gaza. These children & thousands more are the direct result of Netanyahu’s policies."

https://aje.io/l1r9sg?update=2951901

#GazaStarvation #Netanyahu #US .

DrALJONES, 7 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to random

Analysis

Who are the billionaires working to re-elect Trump?

"Elon Musk & Peter Thiel aren’t just hostile to progressivism. They’re hostile to American democracy itself."

Musk & David Sacks held a secret dinner party for billionaires who want to defeat Biden & re-install Trump.

Guests included Peter Thiel, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken, Travis Kalanick, & Steven Mnuchin.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/03/billionaires-for-trump-presidential-election?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Trump #Biden #Plutocracy ..

DrALJONES, 7 days ago to Israel

Panel

"Who's lying? Probably all of them".

~Mouin Rabbani

The White House argues that if the Palestinian group accepts the US ceasefire proposal, Israel will, too.

But as soon as it was announced, Netanyahu reiterated what he’s been saying since Oct 7 – that Hamas must be destroyed.

The panel discusses what's going on.

Alon Liel, Fmr Israeli spokesman
Mouin Rabbani, analyst
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, HuffPost

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/6/3/will-israel-and-hamas-accept-president-bidens-ceasefire-plan

#Israel #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 7 days ago to random

Analysis

Original definition of genocide

"Israel’s actions likely met Lemkin’s original definition long before the war on Gaza. Starting in 1947, roughly 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled by Israel & barred from returning."

Lemkin wrote about how his original definition of genocide had been undermined in its codification:

"They want non­enforceable laws with many loopholes in them, so that they can manage life like currency in a bank.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/israel-palestine-gaza-genocide-war-crimes-icj-south-africa-raphael-lemkin/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-06-04-2024

#Genocide #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 7 days ago to random

Report

The Israeli military’s widespread use of white phosphorous on southern Lebanon is placing civilians at grave risk.

Israel has used the chemical on at least 17 municipalities in southern Lebanon since October 2023.

White phosphorous "burns hot enough to melt metal & is used to immolate buildings, agricultural areas & other civilian infrastructure."

5.10 GMT JUN 5 AJ UPDATES

#WhitePhosphorous #IsraeliWarCrimes ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Report

The ceasefire plan remains “very confusing”

Biden has announced something that some Israelis say that he should not have announced...
some say he announced it without our approval...
and some say he announced it with Gantz’s approval as opposed to Netanyahu's

Netanyahu is detouring around Biden by speaking to the American public directly. That might have prompted Biden to come out public with a plan.

~Sultan Barakat

10.55 GMT JUN 4 AJ UPDATES

#BidenPlan #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Analysis

by Marwan Bishara

The ambiguity behind the ceasefire plan is US strategy

Netanyahu says Israel won’t stop the war until it destroys Hamas.

He "is only interested in phase one of the ceasefire proposal because they want to release as many captives as possible & continue the war.

"It’s quite simple: Netanyahu does not want to end the war".

Washington fails to put pressure on it to end the war, even when Biden says “this war must end”.

21.00 GMT JUN 4 AJ UPDATES

#USPol #BidenPlan .

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Report

Bernie Sanders slams the Speaker for inviting Netanyahu to address Congress

"Palestinian children are starving in Gaza because of Netanyahu's policies", yet he has been invited to address Congress.

“I would say to Speaker Johnson that when you attend your fundraising dinners with your billionaire friends... please remember these pictures from Gaza. These children & thousands more are the direct result of Netanyahu’s policies."

https://aje.io/l1r9sg?update=2951901

#GazaStarvation #Netanyahu #US .

DrALJONES, 8 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to random

Analysis

Will Israel-Palestine Be the End of Humanity?

Istrael has "a very generous stock of nuclear weapons. Hezbollah has a very generous stock of missiles & rockets. That's a lethal combination on both sides of the border.

"And many people, including Benny Morris are very eager for an attack on Iran.

"You're sure Benny, you want to attack Iran? You know what Benny.. you go attack Iran, but..leave the rest of the world out of it. You're a maniac."

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=QcAdWp9YbUo

#USPol .

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Analysis

by Marwan Bishara

The ambiguity behind the ceasefire plan is US strategy

Netanyahu says Israel won’t stop the war until it destroys Hamas.

He "is only interested in phase one of the ceasefire proposal because they want to release as many captives as possible & continue the war.

"It’s quite simple: Netanyahu does not want to end the war".

Washington fails to put pressure on it to end the war, even when Biden says “this war must end”.

21.00 GMT JUN 4 AJ UPDATES

#USPol #BidenPlan .

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to Israel

Explainer

The Biden-announced Gaza peace plan

Comments from Israeli leaders are far from supportive of the plan.

"Yair Lapid has offered to lend Netanyahu the votes he needs to get this issue through."

But while that would give Netanyahu the seats he needs to get the ceasefire proposals through, it would NOT "maintain his place at the head of government. For that, he still needs Smotrich and Ben-Gvir."

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/4/is-israel-going-to-back-the-biden-announced-gaza-peace-plan

#Israel #US #BidenPlan ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Analysis

Original definition of genocide

"Israel’s actions likely met Lemkin’s original definition long before the war on Gaza. Starting in 1947, roughly 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled by Israel & barred from returning."

Lemkin wrote about how his original definition of genocide had been undermined in its codification:

"They want non­enforceable laws with many loopholes in them, so that they can manage life like currency in a bank.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/israel-palestine-gaza-genocide-war-crimes-icj-south-africa-raphael-lemkin/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-06-04-2024

#Genocide #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to Israel

Panel

"Who's lying? Probably all of them".

~Mouin Rabbani

The White House argues that if the Palestinian group accepts the US ceasefire proposal, Israel will, too.

But as soon as it was announced, Netanyahu reiterated what he’s been saying since Oct 7 – that Hamas must be destroyed.

The panel discusses what's going on.

Alon Liel, Fmr Israeli spokesman
Mouin Rabbani, analyst
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, HuffPost

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/6/3/will-israel-and-hamas-accept-president-bidens-ceasefire-plan

#Israel #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Report

The ceasefire plan remains “very confusing”

Biden has announced something that some Israelis say that he should not have announced...
some say he announced it without our approval...
and some say he announced it with Gantz’s approval as opposed to Netanyahu's

Netanyahu is detouring around Biden by speaking to the American public directly. That might have prompted Biden to come out public with a plan.

~Sultan Barakat

10.55 GMT JUN 4 AJ UPDATES

#BidenPlan #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Analysis

US on Gaza: "Rudderless, incompetent & complicit"

Just as the US temporary pier - a ludicrous idea instead of insisting Israel open land crossings - finally broke apart....

the latest US "ceasefire proposal” will similarly founder unless it comes with sanctions...

the last thing US complicity will allow.

https://electronicintifada.net/content/rudderless-incompetent-and-complicit/46741?utm_source=EI+readers&utm_campaign=a20c171c70-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e802a7602d-a20c171c70-299283715

#USCeasefireProposal #GazaGenocide #USComplicity #BDS ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Interview

Confusion Reigns After Biden Presents New "Ceasefire Proposal"

Biden says it's an Israeli proposal, but Netanyahu has yet to agree to it publicly.

"Biden may have employed constructive ambiguity about Israel’s position in order to bring the two sides closer to a deal," says Daniel Levy.

What's the guarantee, though, "that this is not just a 42-day hiatus followed by yet further death, killing, destruction that we still now see every day?”

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/6/3/ceasefire_proposal

#USPeacePlan ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Interview

US politicians who support Israel's war on Gaza "identify with the Jewish supremacist state because they are white supremacists".

In addition, "the Israel Lobby is very well organized & very wealthy.”

"Then there is the issue of 'dirt'."

~Norman Finkelstein

Dr Finkelstein discusses the Jewish supremacist billionaire class, perceptions of “goyim” envy, & much more.

https://israelpalestinenews.org/norman-finkelstein-blows-whistle-on-jewish-supremacists-israel-lobby/

#IsraelLobby #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to random

Analysis

Who are the billionaires working to re-elect Trump?

"Elon Musk & Peter Thiel aren’t just hostile to progressivism. They’re hostile to American democracy itself."

Musk & David Sacks held a secret dinner party for billionaires who want to defeat Biden & re-install Trump.

Guests included Peter Thiel, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken, Travis Kalanick, & Steven Mnuchin.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/03/billionaires-for-trump-presidential-election?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Trump #Biden #Plutocracy ..

DrALJONES, 8 days ago to Israel

Panel

"Who's lying? Probably all of them".

~Mouin Rabbani

The White House argues that if the Palestinian group accepts the US ceasefire proposal, Israel will, too.

But as soon as it was announced, Netanyahu reiterated what he’s been saying since Oct 7 – that Hamas must be destroyed.

The panel discusses what's going on.

Alon Liel, Fmr Israeli spokesman
Mouin Rabbani, analyst
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, HuffPost

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/6/3/will-israel-and-hamas-accept-president-bidens-ceasefire-plan

#Israel #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 9 days ago to random

Inside #TESCREAL - the new techno-religion for billionaires

Humans merging consciousness with machines & claiming to know what's best for trillions of hypothetical people living in the future...

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=_ZF8FTdnfEQ

Elon Musk & Peter Thiel are obsessed with this tech version of neo-fascism.

"Even if billions perish in the coming climate catastrophe... we shouldn’t be too concerned".

Only the rich deserve to survive; we the people are just "useless feeders".

https://www.salon.com/2022/08/20/understanding-longtermism-why-this-suddenly-influential-philosophy-is-so/

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DrALJONES, 10 days ago to random

Analysis

US on Gaza: "Rudderless, incompetent & complicit"

Just as the US temporary pier - a ludicrous idea instead of insisting Israel open land crossings - finally broke apart....

the latest US "ceasefire proposal” will similarly founder unless it comes with sanctions...

the last thing US complicity will allow.

https://electronicintifada.net/content/rudderless-incompetent-and-complicit/46741?utm_source=EI+readers&utm_campaign=a20c171c70-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e802a7602d-a20c171c70-299283715

#USCeasefireProposal #GazaGenocide #USComplicity #BDS ..