A Syrian patriot recounts the history of Israel, a history obviously not mentioned and not accepted by most Israelis these days due to the same propaganda conditioning afflicting most publics around the world starting with the US, UK, EU nations, etc. If you find what this young woman says here “extreme” and “pure anti-Israel propaganda” remember that this version of events is supported by many Israeli writers and observers, including leading historians like Ilan Pappe, and Israeli policy critics like Norman Finkelstein, Noam Chomsy, and others of equal standing, not to mention some leading Orthodox Jews who reject the notion of the state of Israel on purely religious grounds. By 2008, Pappe was forced into exile in the UK due to constant threats in Israel. (See sidebar below)
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PATRICE GREANVILLE—Fiorella Isabel conducts an in-depth discussion on the plight of Palestinians with Mideast expert and longtime activist and citizen journalist Eva K. Bartlett. Few people can touch Bartlett for her comprehensive grasp of Mideast history and politics, and for the sheer bravery of her political positions. Kudos to Fiorella and the folks at Convo Couch for this indispensable interview.
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Establishment comic John Oliver breaks ranks with the zionists and all hell breaks loose
23 minutes readPATRICE GREANVILLE—It’s a well known fact that the totality of corporate journos and entertainers, under penalty of career cancellation, obediently toe the imperialist line, that’s why unless you watch or read alternative media sources (like this one) you are liable to be consuming nothing but the smelly servings of the Ministry of Truth. That’s the case therefore with all major comedians approved by the empire, a select group of extremely well paid people which includes Steven Colbert, Bill Maher, John Oliver, and others of equivalent caliber. Well guess, what, folks, it now seems that John Oliver apparently had something like a conversion—at last—or the Israeli/Palestinian issue is so obvious a crime that he simply had enough. Oliver is obviously aware that his segment would detonate an explosion of Hasbara retaliation, and this already has begun. It’s clear the pressure, as usual, is on to make him a non-person, to cancel him, and to make an example, too, lest others begin to think they can cross the invisible but very real imperial red lines with impunity. Oliver’s presentation, by the way, given his usual passion and talent to inject clarity into neglected or distorted issues, was good, but far from splendid. He is either still learning or he was pulling many of the punches that the gravity of Israel’s crimes actually merit.
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The EU’s vassalage to Washington cannot get much more repugnant than this. Laughable, too. Rarely has a onetime powerful and proud civilisation degenerated so far and so quickly into abject kowtowism, cowardice and rank stupidity.
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Support for the idea of a strong third party has never been so widespread in recent times, notes Jimmy Dore, quoting the latest Gallup polls on the subject. To succeed this new party must not become co-opted by liberals or social democrats, a big risk considering it is welcoming almost all comers at this point. Remaining true to actual progressive goals: authentic democracy, dismantlement of the imperialist “constant wars”/meddling system; the implementation at last of medicare for all and decent pay for all workers is likely to be its biggest internal challenge.