IDIOTIZED PUBLICS

ERIC ZUESSE—America’s media appear to be assuming that the electorate doesn’t understand that America is now the global-warfare state, whose plan for its future is to restore American manufacturing by increasing even further the nearly a trillion dollars a year that the Government and its colonies (such as in NATO) pay to its armaments companies to buy weapons and military services. On October 16th, The Hill and Yahoo News headlined “Opinion – Hegseth’s call to ‘prepare for war’ comes not a moment too soon” and helped to whip up war-fever against China by reporting that, “China’s regime is engaged in the fastest military buildup since the Second World War, it is trying to sanctions-proof itself, it is stockpiling grain and other commodities, it is calling up reservists and seizing factories making products for civilians…”

JON COOK—Israel has repeatedly attacked UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, while the presence of UN forces has done nothing to curb Israel’s continuing “ceasefire” violations.

A stabilisation force will be able to do little to stop Israel meddling directly in Gaza through drone assassinations; restrictions on imports of concrete, food and medical supplies; and a naval blockade of the enclave’s territorial waters.

Trump’s vision of “peace” is of Palestinians eking out a bare existence among Gaza’s ruins, at the mercy of Israel’s ever-watching drones.

Ramy Abdu, chair of Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, told the Intercept this week that what we are most likely to see over the coming weeks and months is a move by Israel from wanton genocide to what he called a more “managed genocide, a managed forcible displacement”.

Israel will now be able to sit back, obstruct the rebuilding of the enclave, sending a clear message to a destitute population that their salvation will never be found in Gaza.

JUDGE NAP—The video features a detailed interview with Max Blumenthal conducted by Judge Andrew Napolitano on October 13, 2025, focusing on the recent ceasefire and ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel. Blumenthal presents a critical analysis of the political and military developments over the past two years, highlighting the missed opportunities for peace, the roles of key international players, and the consequences of the war on civilian populations. He argues that the conflict could have been resolved much earlier if the U.S. administration, particularly under President Biden, had exercised political will to pressure Israel into peace negotiations. Instead, Blumenthal contends that the Biden administration enabled prolonged violence by supporting Israeli military actions and failing to push Prime Minister Netanyahu toward a ceasefire.

GARLAND NIXON—In this comprehensive dialogue between Garland Nixon and Laith Marouf, the discussion centers on the recent conflict involving Palestine and Israel, analyzing the implications of the ceasefire, the military and propaganda outcomes, and the broader geopolitical and societal repercussions. Laith Marouf argues that despite overwhelming military might from Israel and its Western allies, the Palestinians have effectively won this war by surviving and exposing the Zionist colonial project’s destructive nature. The conversation highlights the profound shift in public opinion globally, especially in the United States, where traditional pro-Israel stances are eroding rapidly, including within the American Jewish community.

Maru emphasizes the collapse of Western propaganda around international law, human rights, and democracy in the face of the Gaza conflict and points to the rise of extreme right-wing and fascist elements as a desperate attempt by Zionists to maintain control. This has exacerbated social divisions and energized marginalized groups in the West to resist colonialist policies. The discussion further explores how Zionism contradicts core religious principles in Christianity and Islam, forcing non-Jewish Zionists to deny their own cultural and religious identities.

DW–The conversation delves deeply into the cultural war waged through control of narratives in schools, universities, media, and internet platforms, highlighting the suppression of pro-Palestinian voices and the labelling of peace advocates as anti-Semitic. They also expose the intricate financial and historical roots of Zionist influence in American finance, Silicon Valley, and media, connecting this to a broader shift in global opinion that signals Israel’s growing isolation.

Both speakers emphasize the extremism within Israel’s political leadership and their unyielding approach toward Palestinians, combined with American political dynamics where support for Israel is politically costly and waning, especially as new political figures with more critical stances on Israel gain ground. The discussion touches on the ideological and religious fanaticism fueling the conflict, the manipulation of history and terminology, and the urgent need for political reforms in the U.S. to reduce oligarchic influence, particularly by cutting off Zionist funding in political campaigns.