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There is a good bit of evidence that suggests Israel is unraveling from within. It now appears that Zionism, like communism, is a self-defeating project. In June of this year, renown Jewish historian, Ilan Pappé, suggested that the collapse of Zionism may be imminent. According to Pappé, “We are witnessing a historical process – or, … Continue reading “Israel Against Itself and Israel Against All”

Editor’s Note:  This was written before Ramzy got the news that an Israeli airstrike killed his only sister on Wednesday. No one had expected that one year would be enough to recenter the Palestinian cause as the world’s most pressing issue, and that millions of people across the globe, would, once again rally for Palestinian … Continue reading “A Year of Genocide – Despite the Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger”

Portions of this article are reprinted from Responsible Statecraft with the author’s permission. Of men in the U.S. who turned 18 in 2023, fewer than 40% signed up for the draft – down from more than 60% in 2020 before the start of the war in Ukraine. This eye-popping and previously undisclosed admission, as well … Continue reading “Military Draft Sign-Ups Plunge as War Fears Rise”

When Congress enacted the Stored Communications Act of 1986 (SCA), it claimed the statute would guarantee the privacy of digital data that service providers were retaining in storage. The act prohibited the providers from sharing the stored data, and it prohibited unauthorized access to the data, commonly called computer hacking – except, of course, if … Continue reading “The Government Compels Silence Again”

Who is “America’s greatest adversary?” That is the question 60 Minutes asked Vice President Kamala Harris. “I think there’s an obvious one in mind, which is Iran,” was her answer. She gave two reasons for her verdict: “Iran has American blood on their hands” and “what we need to do to ensure that Iran never … Continue reading “Kamala Harris Isn’t Listening to U.S. Intelligence on Iran”

Ever since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the conservatives, the Israel lobby in the United States, and allied groups have been searching for an Iranian version of Ahmad Chalabi, the notorious Iraqi figure that was allied with the neoconservatives in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, who for years fabricated … Continue reading “Iranian ‘Ahmad Chalabis’ Are Helping Israel Plan Bombing of Iran”

No matter who wins the presidential election next month, US policy towards Iran seems likely to remain extremely hostile and confrontational. Both campaigns seem determined to out-hawk each other. The Iran policy debate in Washington, such as it is, is focused entirely on the same bankrupt coercive measures of sanctions, threats, and military action that … Continue reading “Reject the Failed Hawkish Consensus on Iran”

Over the weekend, the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel to “coordinate” with the Israeli military and plan a military strike against Iran. Think about that for a moment: one of the highest-ranking officers in the US military is planning a war in a foreign country against another … Continue reading “American Neocons Get Their Iran War as Congress Sleeps”

The United States has sent billions of dollars of munitions and weapons to Ukraine. But arming Ukraine was never really about helping Ukraine pursue its goals. It was about the U.S. pursuing its goal of preserving its hegemony. A war is being fought in Ukraine, not to assure Ukraine the right to join NATO – … Continue reading “It’s Time To Really Help Ukraine”

Another 12 people were wounded.