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WHEN AMERICA STOPPED BEING GREAT: A HISTORY OF THE PRESENT by Nick Bryant

  WHEN AMERICA STOPPED BEING GREAT: A HISTORY OF THE PRESENT by Nick Bryant by szfreiberger During the past year, the United States has undergone a series of events that have accelerated our partisan divide and portends serious problems in the near future unless we can overcome our differences. Election conspiracy theorists and deniers, the January 6th attack on the capitol by insurrectionists, the continuation of gun violence, police actions, voter suppression legislation, cancel culture are just a few of the issues contributing to our political, social, and economic insanity.  If this is not enough, we still are in the midst of a pandemic with 30-40% of the population refusing to be vaccinated.  Former President Trump reigns in Mar-a-Lago as a potentate receiving his minions pouring out his venom, lies, and conspiracy theories and one must ask, OMG how did we get here? Perhaps BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant provides some of the answers in his new book; WHEN AMERICA STOPPED BE

THERE IS NO SIDELINE: IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

  THERE IS NO SIDELINE: IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM 14 MAY 2021 FROM OUR STAFF AND MEMBERS/PRESS RELEASE Share Tweet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sonya E Meyerson-Knox | sonya@jvp.org | 929-290-0317 We are witnessing a watershed moment of Palestinian resistance in the face of unspeakable Israeli violence. The rampant brutality against Palestinians by the Israeli military, police and mobs—aided, orchestrated and encouraged by the Israeli government, and funded, supported and defended by the U.S government—is horrifying in its inhumanity. In response, Palestinians across all of Palestine/Israel are rising up. Our grief and rage build with every new atrocity—and from the depths of horror, we honor the steadfastness of Palestinian resistance. Jewish tradition says that to kill a single person is to extinguish a whole world. We say the names of those killed and brutalized. The Israeli government denies the humanity of Palestinians at every turn, even in d

IDF Invades Gaza?

  IDF Invades Gaza? by aletho By Stephen Lendman | May 14, 2021 Earlier reports from Israel said IDF forces invaded the Strip — for the fourth time since Israel’s 2008-09 Cast Lead aggression on Gaza. According to the Times of Israel, the “IDF… mis(led) foreign media on (a) Gaza ground invasion,” adding: An initial pre-dawn Friday statement  said “IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip.” When asked for clarification, IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus responded: “Yes. As it’s written in the statement. Indeed, ground forces are attacking in Gaza… (T)hey are in the Strip.” Some troops are “positioned in an enclave technically within Gaza territory,” the Times of Israel reported, adding:  “(F)or all intents and purposes… such a placement does not reasonably represent a ‘ground invasion.’ ” The NYT falsely reported that “Israeli ground forces had attacked Gaza early Friday,” adding: “The extent of the Israeli assault was not clear.” The Times later corrected its r

Israel ‘deliberately targeting’ Palestinian journalists, media body says

 Israel ‘deliberately targeting’ Palestinian journalists, media body says by aletho MEMO | May 14, 2021 Israeli occupation forces "deliberately targeted Palestinian journalists who cover attacks and violations against Jerusalem and worshipers in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque", the Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) has warned. At least 10 journalists, two of whom were women, were injured during the incidents. In a statement the CFWIJ said this it "is utterly dismayed by the deliberate and vicious attacks against journalists." During the past few days, many violations were committed against the press, with them being prevented from covering events in the occupied city of Jerusalem and the Sheikh Jarrah area. Palestine reporter Liwa Abu Armila suffered from tear gas inhalation while following the raids while journalist Fatima Al-Bakri was also physically assaulted by the Israeli occupation forces. On 8 May occupation forces attacked journalists by spraying s

Why are people going blind after having the Covid Vaccine?

Why are people going blind after having the Covid Vaccine? by aletho THE DAILY EXPOSE • MAY 8, 2021 Since the first Covid-19 vaccine was authorised for use in the United Kingdom, and administered on the 8th December 2020, there have been hundreds of thousands of adverse reactions reported to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. But there is one particular adverse reaction which is both concerning and strange, and the number of people suffering from it is increasing by the week – Blindness. The MHRA Yellow Card scheme analysis print for the Pfizer / BioNTech mRNA jab shows that since the first jab was administered on the 9th December and up to the 28th April, thirty-three people have reported suffering blindness due to the jab. Another two people have reported central vision loss, and a further two have reported sudden visual loss. Five people have also reported an adverse reaction known as ‘blindness transient’ due to the Pfizer vaccine. This is where a person suffers visual disturbance or los

Doctors For Covid Ethics: Resources For Your Use -- by aletho

  Doctors For Covid Ethics: Resources For Your Use by aletho Doctors for Covid Ethics As coercive pressures on citizens to take investigational vaccines mount in many countries around the world, we wanted to share with you some resources that may help you to raise awareness, and defend the principles of informed consent and bodily autonomy, in the face of assaults on these fundamental rights and freedoms. First is a document that we have prepared on the vaccine risk-benefit analysis. It aims to help raise understanding of the evidence and science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, and to combat common misconceptions. It is a summary of vaccine necessity, efficacy and safety (attached in pdf form). The document was initially posted on our Medium site, but was taken down by Medium, so we have re-posted it on a secure blockchain website, here. It is also available on the Off Guardian website, here. Second is a form for employees whose employers are requiring Covid-19 injections as a condition