Israel’s bombing of Beirut mirrors its harsh attacks on Gaza and symbolises the disdain for human life that characterises both Israeli and U.S. warfare.
Vijay Prashad: They Know What Real Bombing Means
Category: Human Rights
Caitlin Johnstone: Israel Arrests US Journalist, Fires on UN Peacekeepers, Bombs Beirut, Kills More Kids, Etc
The U.S. State Department did not hold a press briefing on Thursday, which is understandable, given the difficulty of keeping up with — much less justifying — the criminality of its ally Israel.
Palestine & the Lessons of East Timor
The Government Compels Silence – Again
The government knows how to evade an uncomfortable constitutional provision or High Court opinion, writes Andrew P. Napolitano regarding a case involving Donald Trump, Jack Smith and Elon Musk.
Chris Hedges: Burn the Planet & Lock Up the Dissidents
The imprisoned Roger Hallam believes that resistance is not, ultimately, about what we can or cannot achieve. It is about a “re-enchantment of the world,” he says. “It is about our spirit taking center stage.”
Hurricane Season Rips Into US War-Spending
With another major storm bearing down on Florida, Elizabeth Vos reports on distressed survivors of Helene and tight federal disaster relief funding amid a flood of U.S. money for foreign proxy wars.
Caitlin Johnstone: Meta Steps Up Aggressive Censorship
Facebook and Instagram, when combined, have 5 billion users worldwide. It’s impossible to overstate how their regulation of speech in pro-U.S. direction can impact human communication.
The Observer’s Defense of Genocide
A phalanx of the U.K.’s most influential journalists has decried as a “blood libel” the reporting of Israel’s killing of thousands of children in Gaza, writes Jonathan Cook.
Hamas, Israel, & the Fog of October 7
While the overall picture of Oct. 7 has become clearer, an independent investigation is necessary to fully understand the events, writes Robert Inlakesh.
Israel Steps Up Pounding of Gaza & Lebanon at 1-Year Mark
Israel has announced a new phase of its war on Gaza while simultaneously conducting the most severe strikes so far on Beirut.