Thoughts and not beliefs, with the occasional wild speculation
In any bipartisan issue there is always one single overriding dynamic at play: reality versus narrative. Observers who examine the narrative critically to see if it fits the claimed facts, equip themselves with the means to determine what the actual truth is. The first step is to identify the narrative being promoted as well as …
Continue reading “Narrative vs Reality: Finding Truth in the Palestine-Israel Issue”
Vile versus pathetic engage in a vacuous debate bereft of all value and principle, but replete with lies and personal attack. A tanned Manchurian Candidate facing off with a Zionist Elmer Fudd. Nothing more need be said really, except perhaps to note how the Israel-Zionist lobby has successfully placed Israel at the centre of US …
On Wednesday June 5th, during what is known as the Jerusalem Day Flag March, thousands of ultra nationalist Israel’s rampaged through occupied East Jerusalem. Chanting “Death to Arabs” and “May their villages burn”, they smashed up shops and businesses, attacking and injuring dozens of Palestinians. An Australian journalist was also attacked and intimidated by the …
Aside from the inherent subjectivity and potential bias in self-declared moral superiority, there are also very sound philosophical grounds for rejecting any such claim. [Note: Since writing, the number of Palestinian civilians massacred during the freeing of 4 Israeli captives rose from 100 to 274. Sadly, this makes the arguments below even more pertinent and …
Continue reading “Israel’s Claim to Having the Most Moral Army Does Not Stand Up to Moral Scrutiny”
Whilst Russia strong arms voters and fiddles results, in America mega-donors simply buy candidates before they are elected. The sale of American politicians has already proved disastrous for Palestinians. Global political landscapes differ vastly in the methods used to influence election outcomes. While Russia has gained notoriety for its blatant election rigging, the United States …
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A run-of-the-mill picture of a family in the Golan, known internationally as the Golan Heights? The area is part of Syria, but has been illegally occupied and settled by Israelis since Israel’s 1967 attack on Syria and other neighboring Arab states, also known as the Six Day War. Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights in …