Monthly Archives: October 2009

Mustafa Barghouti and Anna Baltzer on The Daily Show

Posted on 29 October, 2009 by

The full extended interview in two parts: its pretty light fare but a small yet significant development for US television. Anna Baltzer and Mustafa Barghouti both spoke well and pitched their messages perfectly. A few zionists in the audience had … Continue reading →

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Ewa's powerful testimony

Posted on 24 October, 2009 by

Ewa Jasiewicz’s powerful testimony on the continued plight of Palestinians in Gaza and what the ISM and Free Gaza Movement are doing about it, and what we can all do in boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) actions.  Well worth 10 … Continue reading →

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The Empire Lovers Strike Back

Posted on 21 October, 2009 by

This short essay is pure Vidal, and the vintage is only 1986. It first appeared in the Nation and coruscates with his sharp apprehension and defiance. “Of course I like my country. After all, I’m its current biographer. But now … Continue reading →

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Challenging the Dahiyeh Doctrine: the Samouni Family and the Goldstone Report

Posted on 18 October, 2009 by

The Samouni family of Palestine lost 29 members of its extended family in Israel’s December massacre against the defenceless population in Gaza. Brenda Heard, founder of Friends of Lebanon, reveals how the goodwill of the Samouni family and assumption of … Continue reading →

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