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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Video: American Jew in Israel Speaking Out Against Israeli Policies
So much for freedom of speech… see the video here.
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American Jews to join Gaza flotilla
Ma’an News: Several American Jews are to board a US boat planning to join a flotilla of about 10 ships seeking to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza later this month, an organizer said Monday. “We are seeking justice for … Continue reading
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Video: Libyan Rebel’s Weapons… Guerrilla Style
You have to be impressed by them. Look at this video and see how determined they are, even making their own weapons out of scrap material and other damaged weapons.
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Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Critic
Professor Cole is the reason I’m studying at the University of Michigan and he’s my PhD adviser. The Bush Administration, an administration that will go down in history as the worst, attempted to silence him simply because he brought his … Continue reading
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The Revolutionary Lesson Gleaned from Yemen
After reneging on his promise to sign an agreement that would mark a transition of power and after months of protest and consequent regime attacks on revolutionaries, parts of the opposition were provoked to armed action, which has led to … Continue reading
Khalidi’s “Palestinian Identity”
I just finished reading Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi’s seminal book Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (Columbia Univ. Press, 1997) and I thought I’d share a paragraph that I found very concise: “Ironically, it is Israel, the … Continue reading
Video: Misurata’s Resilience
The people of Libya as a whole have left a major mark on the history of the region for their steadfastness in the face of Qaddafi’s murderous regime. The people of Misurata, however, deserve special recognition and respect. They have … Continue reading