At any time, Joe Biden could stop Israel by threatening to take away the money/weapons that we give to Israel on an annual basis.

Mitch McConnell just froze up in public again, the second such incident in the last few weeks.

He just stood there silently -  a gentle, childlike smile flickering across his face, probably for the first time since the Truman administration.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Mitch McConnell's Brief Flash Of Humanity

"War is good for business."

So reads a quote from an arms industry executive in a recent Reuters article titled "At London arms fair, global war fears are good for business" about Europe's biggest arms show, the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International. You will probably be unsurprised to learn that Reuters does not name the war profiteer whose quote inspired their headline.

Reading by Tim Foley.

War Profiteers Are A Sign Of A Profoundly Sick Society

The problem with oppressing a population with maximum force is that at some point they start figuring they've got nothing to lose by fighting back.

Reading by Tim Foley.

A Population With Nothing To Lose

One of the most destructive ideas in modern times is this notion that it's fine and appropriate for governments to act like monsters whenever anything bad happens to their country. We saw it happen with the United States after 9/11, and we're seeing it now with Israel.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Insane Idea That Nations Get To Do War Crimes Whenever Something Bad Happens To Them

Another strange thing about Israel's claim that its intelligence services didn't detect preparations for the Hamas attack on October 7 is the fact that it is now releasing what it claims are intercepted conversations of Hamas fighters talking to each other about matters of high importance.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Israeli Intelligence Suddenly Able To Intercept Hamas Communications

I used to be pro-Palestinian, you know. I thought Israel was wrong for carpet bombing Gaza and using siege warfare on civilians.

But then I ran into a very wise Israel apologist who changed my way of looking at things forever.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Wise And Brilliant Israel Apologist

How high does the pile of mutilated and dismembered children need to be before it's high enough? Give me a specific height please, in meters or in yards.

Reading by Tim Foley.

How Much Killing Is Enough Killing?

Israel has lost the argument. Permanently. There's no coming back from this.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Israel Has Permanently Lost The Argument

Before they launch missiles, they launch propaganda campaigns. Before they roll out tanks, they roll out narratives. Everyone who helps manufacture consent for the killing in Gaza is just as culpable for the murder of those thousands of children as the people dropping the bombs.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Before They Launch Missiles, They Launch Propaganda Campaigns

What would it look like to be on the wrong side of history? If there were a mass atrocity taking place presently which history will end up judging harshly in the future, and you were supporting the wrong side of it, what signs might you expect to see that that's the case?

Well, I imagine you'd probably be seeing terrible news about what's happening coming out every day that under normal circumstances would cause you to cry out in horror, but then you'd be getting a bunch of words and stories from your side explaining why those self-evidently terrible things are actually not what they appear to be.

Reading by Tim Foley.

What Would It Look Like If You Were Standing On The Wrong Side Of History?

One problem Israel keeps running into is how the institutionalized dehumanization of Palestinians which keeps the apartheid state operational also causes Israelis to say things that non-Israelis will find extremely shocking, which hurts Israel's PR interests.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Israelis Keep Hurting Their Own PR Interests By Talking

Readings of all Caitlin Johnstone's articles, usually by her co-writer Tim Foley.

How Much Killing Is Enough Killing?

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