It's not that the establishment is willing to destroy democracy to defend Israel, it's that the establishment is being paid by the Israel lobbies to destroy democracy and international law. The US government is will fully destroying the ICC because Israel is telling it to. The US government is willfully bringing war, death, sanctions and conflict to the whole region - because Israel is telling it to. It is our duty as citizens to call this out every day, to boycott, protest and never stop mentioning the genocide.
Everything goes back to the beginning - worth noting that the American Israel Affairs Committee ( AIPAC) was founded as the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. In the early 1950's.. after the NAKBA, the brutal mass expulsion of Palestinians from historic Palestine , the erasure of 500 villages in 1947/8 the group underwent a re-brand (1959) to AIPAC and by the 1960s became the dominant voice in determining and pushing interests of newly self declared State of Israel.
Zionism was, from the get -go, the animating colonial settler political ideology that led to creation of State of Israel. Equally ,at the time , as now, not all who self-identified as Jewish, individuals, in America, and across the world, supported this political ideology. The conflation of the two is manufactured construct to silence criticism of Israel's conduct.
Historically AIPAC concentrated its efforts in pushing pro-Israel interests on US senators and Congress across both aisles Democrat/Republican. This focus was their most important activity . And still remains their most activity. Jewish Americans , like all other Americans , never do /did all, en mass , prioritise Israel, let alone Zionism , in their consideration about how to vote in American elections- neither it seems did AIPAC . AIPAC and other groups focused/s on those with influence /power, in both Houses, to vote to protect self perceived interests of Israel. Reward and punishment. This extends to politicians representing States with very few Jewish Americans. Its their vote in House they want. This neat MO , worked for decades but is now under threat.
Zionist brutal over-reach, showing us who they really are, clear and indisputable , in Gaza Genocide,and the classic colonial settler MO of relentless violent attacks on Palestinians in West Bank , stealing land and resources, evicting through State sanctioned force, has overturned years of 'hasbara' Israeli propaganda . Hasan Piker a target for pointing out this truth .
Much like in UK when Corbyn was elected to Leadership of Labour Party, someone with long held views on Palestine/Israel ,' antisemitism'- which exists, as contemptible blind racist hatred against individuals because they are Jewish, was, according to Forde Report weaponised to discredit him on two counts. Supporting Palestinian liberation from Occupation and right to self determination in their own State. And as important for being on the Left . Something that terrifies legacy Democrats in US today as it did right of PLP.
Accountability is important. Democratic party needs to own their mistakes. Its their job to get the votes. The voters dont owe them votes in a free country.
Neeras gotta get that check so she sold her integrity at the door. Disgusting smear merchant and shill for billionaires who could give two shits about the ACTUAL people their policies fail. And they’ll lose to a criminal if that means their money is safe. Right Neera?
Sometimes I wonder who to loathe more. The Republicans being the usual suspect or the specific Democrats(???) whose role and actions fuel in so many ways the totalitarian US regime?
Greetings from Greece snd thanks for the comments , videos and info shared daily. Honestly you bring some light to these dark times.
An article in Ha'aretz yesterday noted that Abu El-Sayad had distanced himself somewhat from Hasan Piker's comments. If so, this needs to be included in any reporting on the subject.
Hasan is most likely not antisemitic, and his comments are basically right. However, everyone who opposes Israel's wildly disproportionate response to Oct. 7, 2023 (which is rightfully characterized as genocide in this case) has to be very careful how they phrase things, because the Jewish establishment in the US (which is fervently Zionist), together with the powerful Israeli hasbara machine, will jump all over the speaker, distorting and misquoting his/her remarks and labelling the speaker as Jew-hating, to the benefit of the US Jewish establishment, the Israeli government and military, and the Republicans. We must avoid the linguistic traps that give the supporters of Israel's genocide, annexation, and ethnic cleansing the opportunity to smear the pro-peace, anti-occupation side as antisemites, pro-terrorism, etc.
Establishment Democrats need to face the consequences of their actions, now and during the Biden Administration. Most are extremely wealthy and do not represent the voters they try to attract. Empty promises never fulfilled. What Administration has ever acted upon what was said during an election?
We need to vote for Socialist Democrats or say goodbye to prosperity and freedom.
hasan piker is a cancer, and it has nothing to do with his pro-palestinian views. that you come out to support him is a horrible, horrible take. hasan has years and years of utterly despicable views.
So typical of someone who has never listened to Piker, hasn't read this essay, and reflexively defends Israel (as if genocide can be excused depending on who is conducting the murders).
Surely with your razor-sharp intellect, you can figure out how to unsubscribe from a Substack newsletter.
It's not that the establishment is willing to destroy democracy to defend Israel, it's that the establishment is being paid by the Israel lobbies to destroy democracy and international law. The US government is will fully destroying the ICC because Israel is telling it to. The US government is willfully bringing war, death, sanctions and conflict to the whole region - because Israel is telling it to. It is our duty as citizens to call this out every day, to boycott, protest and never stop mentioning the genocide.
Exactly. Well said Richard. I’ve subscribed to you.
Supporting Israel is supporting genocide ,there is no other way to see it
well said and agreed ms marple
The Democratic Party is following in the footsteps of the British Labour Party.
Everything goes back to the beginning - worth noting that the American Israel Affairs Committee ( AIPAC) was founded as the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. In the early 1950's.. after the NAKBA, the brutal mass expulsion of Palestinians from historic Palestine , the erasure of 500 villages in 1947/8 the group underwent a re-brand (1959) to AIPAC and by the 1960s became the dominant voice in determining and pushing interests of newly self declared State of Israel.
Zionism was, from the get -go, the animating colonial settler political ideology that led to creation of State of Israel. Equally ,at the time , as now, not all who self-identified as Jewish, individuals, in America, and across the world, supported this political ideology. The conflation of the two is manufactured construct to silence criticism of Israel's conduct.
Historically AIPAC concentrated its efforts in pushing pro-Israel interests on US senators and Congress across both aisles Democrat/Republican. This focus was their most important activity . And still remains their most activity. Jewish Americans , like all other Americans , never do /did all, en mass , prioritise Israel, let alone Zionism , in their consideration about how to vote in American elections- neither it seems did AIPAC . AIPAC and other groups focused/s on those with influence /power, in both Houses, to vote to protect self perceived interests of Israel. Reward and punishment. This extends to politicians representing States with very few Jewish Americans. Its their vote in House they want. This neat MO , worked for decades but is now under threat.
Zionist brutal over-reach, showing us who they really are, clear and indisputable , in Gaza Genocide,and the classic colonial settler MO of relentless violent attacks on Palestinians in West Bank , stealing land and resources, evicting through State sanctioned force, has overturned years of 'hasbara' Israeli propaganda . Hasan Piker a target for pointing out this truth .
Much like in UK when Corbyn was elected to Leadership of Labour Party, someone with long held views on Palestine/Israel ,' antisemitism'- which exists, as contemptible blind racist hatred against individuals because they are Jewish, was, according to Forde Report weaponised to discredit him on two counts. Supporting Palestinian liberation from Occupation and right to self determination in their own State. And as important for being on the Left . Something that terrifies legacy Democrats in US today as it did right of PLP.
Excellent Eva. Syncs with my reads as well.
Weird! My not particularly left leaning daughter just said “we deserve everything that’s been thrown at us” (for US atrocities in the world).
I’d prefer listening to Piker than anyone to the right of Angie Nixon.
I want leftist Democrats to recognize they live in America. Many if not most of us think Netanyahu is a war criminal. We give too much to Israel. But,
We lost Roe, we lost VRA, we have a literal Gestapo in the street.
Washington DC has been vandalized by the president you thought would be better for Palestinians.
We need to talk about Misogyny.
Centrist Democrat who didn't stand for anything lost those things. Psrty of Status Quo isn't going fix anything.
you’re an idiot.
Every safety net you have is due to Democrats.
Everything we’ve lost: Roe, VRA, Medicaid. Gone due to a split party.
Not just FDR&LBJ.
Hillary Clinton wrote the Americans with disabilities act. Tom Hayden chose Hillary over Bernie to endorse because she was there.
That anyone thought Trump would be better for Palestinians would be a hoot if it weren’t so tragic.
Nina Turner told you morons not voting was a worthy form of protest.
Whether it was laziness, or you thought: how bad can Trump be?
Or the dirty secret of liberals: misogyny, whatever it is, =Trump
The American safety is the weakest in the developed world. Its not something to be proud about.
Maybe the democrats should have codified ROE instead of relying on court rulings. They didn't do enough.
I have little patience for people who don’t do research.
Let’s end this conversation.
You have a literal Gestapo in the street.
Thanks Bernie.
Accountability is important. Democratic party needs to own their mistakes. Its their job to get the votes. The voters dont owe them votes in a free country.
Neeras gotta get that check so she sold her integrity at the door. Disgusting smear merchant and shill for billionaires who could give two shits about the ACTUAL people their policies fail. And they’ll lose to a criminal if that means their money is safe. Right Neera?
Sometimes I wonder who to loathe more. The Republicans being the usual suspect or the specific Democrats(???) whose role and actions fuel in so many ways the totalitarian US regime?
Greetings from Greece snd thanks for the comments , videos and info shared daily. Honestly you bring some light to these dark times.
Christos.
Yes to all of what Piker is saying and to what Jones is reporting. Zionism, like Nazism, must be eradicated.
An article in Ha'aretz yesterday noted that Abu El-Sayad had distanced himself somewhat from Hasan Piker's comments. If so, this needs to be included in any reporting on the subject.
Hasan is most likely not antisemitic, and his comments are basically right. However, everyone who opposes Israel's wildly disproportionate response to Oct. 7, 2023 (which is rightfully characterized as genocide in this case) has to be very careful how they phrase things, because the Jewish establishment in the US (which is fervently Zionist), together with the powerful Israeli hasbara machine, will jump all over the speaker, distorting and misquoting his/her remarks and labelling the speaker as Jew-hating, to the benefit of the US Jewish establishment, the Israeli government and military, and the Republicans. We must avoid the linguistic traps that give the supporters of Israel's genocide, annexation, and ethnic cleansing the opportunity to smear the pro-peace, anti-occupation side as antisemites, pro-terrorism, etc.
Jeff Stokes San Diego USA
https://thenewinvestigator.substack.com/
That’s for sure. I just posted about this.
Establishment Democrats need to face the consequences of their actions, now and during the Biden Administration. Most are extremely wealthy and do not represent the voters they try to attract. Empty promises never fulfilled. What Administration has ever acted upon what was said during an election?
We need to vote for Socialist Democrats or say goodbye to prosperity and freedom.
Piker lost me at “American Jews don’t prioritize Israel”.
hasan piker is a cancer, and it has nothing to do with his pro-palestinian views. that you come out to support him is a horrible, horrible take. hasan has years and years of utterly despicable views.
or maybe you just like people who cosplay as mao?
where do I unsubscribe?
So typical of someone who has never listened to Piker, hasn't read this essay, and reflexively defends Israel (as if genocide can be excused depending on who is conducting the murders).
Surely with your razor-sharp intellect, you can figure out how to unsubscribe from a Substack newsletter.
He sure has thrown his share of positions out there. He's perfectly capable of responding as far as I know.