by Kathryn Shihadah
One of America’s best-kept secrets is how radically pro-Israel most of our members of Congress are. But knowledge is power. Learn about your Congress people (you pay their salary, after all), and then decide whether you want to keep them, or trade them in for something better next week.
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She twisted facts, she twisted words, and then she shouted her distortions from the podium of the United Nations to the mainstage of AIPAC. The world – with a few notable exceptions – knew better than to believe her.
Read MoreThis op-ed by the editors of The Nation is spot-on, with links for fact-checking - because truth is important.
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Zionist arguments dehumanize Palestinians in so many ways: they want to kill every Jew, they worship death, they value money more than life - and they don’t have families who love them. Let’s talk.
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I thought I’d share some answers to questions I’ve been asked recently: When you watch the Great March, do you actually see a non-violent protest? Are Palestinian protestors really peace loving people with no desire to destroy Israel? What is the end goal of the rockets, fire kites, etc?
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A sadist to the core, #45’s cruelty knows no bounds. But Palestinians are well acquainted with cruelty, having lived under the thumb of Netanyahu lo these many years. They are indestructible.
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Israel is calling the shots for the highly respected British Broadcasting Corporation - and that’s not all.
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Evacuation is another form of Jewish privilege, based on the myth of vulnerability and existential threat.
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How are we not seeing this double standard? Could it be any more obvious?
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“Sumud” is the steadfastness that Palestinians have cultivated for generations. It enables them to remain resilient and determined as the occupation enters its sixth decade, the blockade its second.
Read MoreThis group of Israelis realize they have nothing to fear if Gaza is released from “prison.” They don’t want to be “protected” by snipers who kill unarmed people.
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The United States covers expenses of this state to the tune of $3.8 BILLION A DAY. Apartheid, plainer and simpler than ever.
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What you didn’t know you didn’t know: Palestinians live under constant scrutiny, constant threat of being thrown in prison, losing their homes, being denied medical treatment, and of course being killed or injured.
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“Don’t believe everything you hear” especially applies to politicians. And when a politician excuses brutality by blaming the victim, you can bet he is covering up something nasty.
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While Israel claims the right to defend its border to the death (of Palestinians), it regularly crosses Gaza’s border. Double standard?
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Prepare to be infuriated by the unabashed disdain and cruelty exhibited by the Israeli government and its military. This is inexcusable.
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We can not afford to skimp on vigilance as we read the news nowadays. Here is a round-up of recent articles about media bias and how to recognize it in Israel-Palestine reporting.
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