Israel’s Attack on Iran: The Violent New World Being Born Is Going To Horrify You

Western politicians and media are tying themselves up in knots trying to spin the impossible: presenting Israel’s unmistakable war of aggression against Iran as some kind of “defensive” move. This time there was no rationalising pretext, as there was for Israel to inflict a genocide in Gaza following Hamas’ one-day attack on 7 October 2023. … Continue reading “Israel’s Attack on Iran: The Violent New World Being Born Is Going To Horrify You”

Stop Netanyahu Before He Gets Us All Killed

Reprinted from CommonDreams. For nearly 30 years, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has driven the Middle East into war and destruction. The man is a powder keg of violence. Throughout all the wars that he has championed, Netanyahu has always dreamed of the big one: to defeat and overthrow the Iranian Government. His long-sought war, … Continue reading “Stop Netanyahu Before He Gets Us All Killed”

Trump, War, and the Constitution

Has the United States become what President Donald Trump recently condemned? Can the president fight any war he wishes? Can Congress fund any war it chooses? Are there constitutional and legal requirements that must first be met before war is waged? These questions should be central to a debate over the U.S. involvement in Ukraine, … Continue reading “Trump, War, and the Constitution”

President Trump, Please Don’t Make Me a Human Shield

At around 3:00 a.m. Jerusalem time on June 13, 2025, I was jolted awake by a siren that echoed throughout the walls of the Old City. “It’s probably a Houthi missile,” I originally thought. Once I received an alarm on my phone and realized that Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Iran, I nearly broke … Continue reading “President Trump, Please Don’t Make Me a Human Shield”

Putting a Human Face on the Innocent Victims of Israel’s Unprovoked War Against Iran

Israel began an unprovoked and illegal war with Iran on 13 June 2025. This was while Iran and the United States were negotiating a new nuclear deal and were supposed to meet on Sunday 15 June. In its latest report, just about two weeks ago, the International Atomic Energy Agency had declared that there was … Continue reading “Putting a Human Face on the Innocent Victims of Israel’s Unprovoked War Against Iran”

Debate: No, America Should Not Export Freedom Abroad

The following is adapted from Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Horon’s statements in debate with Chinese exile Wang Dan on June 12 at Freedom Fest in Palm Springs, California “In order to preserve freedom at home, America must make an effort to export it abroad.” Ha. You’ve got to be kidding me. In the last 25 … Continue reading “Debate: No, America Should Not Export Freedom Abroad”

Israel’s Strikes on Iran Spark Growing Dissent in Congress

On Monday, June 16, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation, a War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization. This will force all Senators to go on record supporting or opposing the following: “Congress hereby directs the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces … Continue reading “Israel’s Strikes on Iran Spark Growing Dissent in Congress”

Great Big Ugly Surveillance State

On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order “Eliminating Information Silos.” The order directed heads of federal agencies to make sure officials designated by the president “have full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems, and information technology systems.” The executive order did not attract much attention until it was … Continue reading “Great Big Ugly Surveillance State”

America’s Deception Strengthens Iranian Hardliners

“I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it,’ but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done…. Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen. … Continue reading “America’s Deception Strengthens Iranian Hardliners”