Yesterday (Dec. 17), we had a chance to debate with an apologist for Putin/Assad (and Iran’s Rouhani and their client, Hezbollah) on WRFU’s World Labor Hour. (Hear it here, starting at about 60 […]
Debating an apologist for Putin/Assad
Israel Moves Even Further Right; Affecting US Politics Too
A new phase is opening up in Israeli politics, and it affects relations between the US and Israeli governments and US politics itself. In Israel, on Holocaust Remembrance Day (May 4), the […]
“Every Arab must get a bullet in the head”
What is so significant about this video is not the last line spoken by one of the Israeli racists: “Every Arab must get a bullet in the head.” No, what is so […]
Nazis in Israel
David Sheen on the rise of fascism in Israel. A group of Israeli youth cheer on a play in which some actors portray Nazis beating up Jews. Pro War Israeli demonstrators take […]
Book Review: “Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War”
(“Burning Country” by Robin Yasmin-Kassab and Leila al-Shami provides a vital description of the events surrounding the ongoiong Syrian revolution. Written from a ground-level point of view, it provides a glimpse of what […]
Protests Continue in Syria
Just two days ago (March 26, 2016), under the most trying conditions imaginable, thousands of Syrians all over the country came out into the streets to protest. According to Leila al-Shami, co-author […]
David Sheen on the increased racism in Israel
Here is David Sheen on how open racism is on the rise in Israel. His extended presentation does not provide a clear explanation of why this is on the rise nor an […]
Book Review: “Islamic State – the Digital Caliphate”
From the widespread support for Donald Trump to the growth of far right parties in Western Europe to the recent victory of the Svoboda party in the municipal election in the city […]
Democratic Candidates Hold Friendly Chat: “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
It was more a friendly discussion than a debate. First thing, they got rid of the issue of the Democratic National Committee cutting the Sanders campaign off from its own voter data. […]
Netanyahu: Who Really Collaborated With the Nazis?
According to official figures (Wall St. Journal, 10/22/2015), Israeli forces have killed 50 Palestinians in recent days, only 19 of whom are even accused of having attacked Israelis. In order to justify […]