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Lowkey and Finkelstein Rap
Here we have Lowkey and Finkelstein breaking it down behind the mic. For those of you who don’t know who Dr. Finkelstein is… he’s a leading academic critic of Israel. His parents are Holocaust survivors and he has applied the … Continue reading
Setting the record straight on Caspian Makan (Neda’s “fiance”)
I met the journalist, Iason Athanasiadis, when I was a graduate student at Harvard. He was there through a fellowship and sat in in one of my classes a few times. He later gave me a documentary on the Lebanon war (2006) … Continue reading
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Divestment Bill Debate Ends, Veto Will Stand
Let it be known that those who voted in favor of the veto or who abstained will eventually be confirmed as belonging to the wrong side of history; this I promise. FTL. Daily Californian: “The ASUC Senate upheld the veto of … Continue reading
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Lowkey and Hichkas Free Palestine track (part 2)
The more I listen to both Lowkey and Hichkas, the more I like them. This “Long Live Palestine” track is a remix featuring a variety of MCs who rap in English, Arabic, and Persian (only Hichkas). Remember, rap was revolutionary … Continue reading
Israel’s tyranny of the majority is dangerous
Ha’aretz – Excerpt: The only democracy in the Middle East is perhaps unique, but it’s doubtful if it’s the real thing. Results of a poll published in Haaretz yesterday reflect what has been known for a long time: a combination … Continue reading
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Michigan: Obama Delivers Graduation Speech Before 92,000, Largest Speech Crowd Since Inauguration
Saw this today live (see the video here) ANN ARBOR: In a blunt caution to political friend and foe, President Barack Obama said Saturday that partisan rants and name-calling under the guise of legitimate discourse pose a serious danger to … Continue reading
Chomsky Speaks: The Difference between Apartheid in S. Africa and in Palestine
Huffington Post – Excerpt: “The U.S. and Israel have been acting in tandem to extend and deepen the occupation. In 2005, recognizing that it was pointless to subsidize a few thousand Israeli settlers in Gaza, who were appropriating substantial resources … Continue reading
Rights groups attack Israeli bill to shut down military critics
[Israeli supporters argue that Israel is the “only democracy in the Middle East: yet… The Guardian – Excerpts: Israeli human rights groups say they are deeply concerned about a newly proposed bill that could shut down any organisation that investigates … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Palestine
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No Resolution Reached on ASUC Senate Divestment Bill
The Daily Californian: After deliberating in closed session last night over ASUC President Will Smelko’s March 24 veto of a bill urging the University of California to divest from companies that supplied Israel with materials used in alleged war crimes, … Continue reading
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Blog Updates
Dear Readers, I’m in the process of securing my weblog. If in the process google puts up a warning page, then know that the efforts are ongoing. Nevertheless, regardless of the time it takes, the blog will is a long … Continue reading
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No Final Decision on UC Berkeley Israel Divestment Bill after Marathon Meeting
The Berkeley Daily Planet – Excerpt: “After almost nine hours of often contentious debate and discussion Wednesday, the fate of the UC Berkeley student senate Israel divestment bill remains undecided as of Thursday morning. The student senate voted at about … Continue reading
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New Batman film in the works
Good news and bad… The good news: A third Batman film is in the works with Christopher Nolan serving as director again – the man behind ‘Batman Begins’ and the brilliant ‘The Dark Knight.’ The bad news: This will be … Continue reading
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International Attention Focused on ASUC Divestment Vote
The Daily Californian: International attention will descend on the ASUC Senate meeting tonight as senators consider upholding the passage of a controversial bill urging the student government and the University of California to divest from two companies that have provided … Continue reading
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The Israeli lobby’s plans for student governments in their own words…
See the video here – Excerpt: “We’re [AIPAC] gonna make sure that pro-Israel students take over the student government and reverse the vote… this is how AIPAC operates in our nation’s capital and this is how AIPAC MUST operate on … Continue reading
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu to UC Berkeley: Divesting is the Right Thing To Do
Excerpt: “I am writing to tell you that, despite what detractors may allege, you are doing the right thing. You are doing the moral thing. You are doing that which is incumbent on you as humans who believe that all … Continue reading
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