Starting with the illegal UN vote to partition Palestine in 1947, this second episode in a series goes over the colonial, racist history of the zionist project up until the 1967 Six-Day War. Listen to the first one on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. This was recorded April 26, 2024.

Brian is joined by Richard Becker, the author of the newly updated book, "Palestine, Israel, and U.S. Empire," published by 1804 Books.

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The Colonial Roots of Zionism: Palestine, Israel, and the U.S. Empire Part 2: 1947-1967

I don't oppose the butchery in Gaza because I love Hamas or hate Jews or love Islam or hate America.
I don't oppose the butchery in Gaza because I'm a lefty or a commie or an anarchist or an anti-imperialist.
I oppose the butchery in Gaza because I'm not a fucking psychopath.

Reading by Tim Foley.

I Oppose Israel's Atrocities In Gaza Because I'm Not A Psychopath

What are they going to do, win the young back by writing another Wall Street Journal think piece? Have Netanyahu rap about how Zionism is rad while Tony Blinken plays guitar? They’ve got nothing.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Opposing The War Machine Is Cool Again, And The Empire's Getting Nervous

Our heroes discuss a 90s "satire" that perhaps doesn't hold up.

We Just Watched... PCU

WrongParty! - Radio Buena Vida 15.05.24

Claudine Longet – Jealous Guy 
The Mops - San Franciscan Nights 
Dara Puspita – To Love Somebody 
Honeybus – Maxine’s Parlour 
Naomi and the Boys – As Tears Go By 
Nirvana Sitar and String Band – Never My Love 
Kate Taylor – Do I Still Figure In Your Life? 
Cougars – I Wish It Would Rain 
The Persuasions – Sugaree 
Charlie Haden – Steal Away 
Nina Simone - I Think It’s Gonna Rain

Take Cover #1 :: To Love Somebody

Our problem is not that more and more people are opposing Israel's empire-backed atrocities in Gaza with more and more aggression, our problem is that people are not opposing it aggressively enough. Our problem is that too many people still have their minds jacked into the mainstream worldview and ignore the most urgent matter of our time, letting their thoughts be preoccupied with frivolous garbage and trusting that our leaders are doing what's best for us.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Problem Isn't Civil Disobedience, It's Civil Obedience

It's important to understand that there's nothing unusual about the western empire's depravity in Gaza or the mass media's constant lies and distortions about it - they do these things constantly, year after year. What's unusual is that people are waking up to it.

Reading by Tim Foley.

It's Not Unusual That We're Being Lied To, It's Unusual That People Are Noticing

MASKHOLES - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Derek Martin - Daddy Rollin' Stone 
The Coasters – Keep On Rollin’ 
Big Maybelle - That's A Pretty Good Love  
Bobby Roberts – Big Sandy 
Sleepy LaBeef - I'm Through  
Billy Barton - 10 Wheels  
Dave Bartholomew - Junk Man  
Bip and Bop - Ding Dong Ding  
Richard Berry - Do I Do I 
Jimmy Hughes - Midnight Affair

Shake Hands With Danger #1 :: That’s A Pretty Good Love

One by one, the US empire is discrediting all of its own arguments for why it should lead the world. All the violence, tyranny and injustice it claims to be keeping at bay with its globe-dominating leadership is being inflicted by the empire itself, in more and more brazen and egregious ways each year.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The US Is Discrediting All Arguments For Why It Should Lead The World

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

It's Not Unusual That We're Being Lied To, It's Unusual That People Are Noticing

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