Category Archives: Politics

Why Everything Reported from Gaza is Crazy Twisted

THE TOWER by Mark Lavie August 2014 The images coming out of the Gaza Strip are heart-wrenching. They are also part of a deliberate and sophisticated distortion machine. A veteran journalist takes us inside. You’re seeing civilians dying and suffering in … Continue reading

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A Ringside Seat To Our Own Destruction

PJ MEDIA by Richard Fernandez August 10, 2014 Headlines have focused on the atrocities committed by ISIS on the northern Iraqi front. The leading stories seem almost expressly written by the Onion to make fun of political correctness. Crucified by the … Continue reading

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This is What You Are Really Telling Us

NAOMI RAGEN BLOG August 1, 2014 I’m not sure the people who need to hear this will ever hear it, but I want my conscience to be clear that I said it to them. Dear Human Rights Activist, Leftist Liberal, Crying-for-the-poor-children, … Continue reading

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War Crimes in Gaza? By any historical standard, Israel’s air attacks were a model of restraint.

WEEKLY STANDARD by Gabriel Schoenfeld August 18, 2014 Condemnation of Israel for its conduct of Operation Protective Edge in Gaza continues unabated. The chief accusation, heard time and again, is that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have either been cavalier … Continue reading

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Pity America’s Friends

NATIONAL REVIEW by James Kirchick August 8, 2014 People in the Middle East who put their trust in Barack Obama are suffering right now In January, President Obama likened fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to a “jayvee … Continue reading

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In front of CNN, hundreds protest anti-Israel media bias, insidious double standard and media duplicity

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Cathryn R. Prince August 8, 2014 NEW YORK – Several hundred people rallied outside CNN’s Time Warner studios Thursday evening, calling on it and other US news outlets to stop slanting its coverage against Israel. “We … Continue reading

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Israel’s Fair-Weather Fans or Why Certain Jews Have Made Themselves Utterly Irrelevant

NEW YORK TIMES by Shmuel Rosner August 8, 2014 TEL AVIV — The Israeli song “Ein Li Eretz Acheret” is a curious tune. “I have no other country,” go the lyrics, “even if my land is on fire.” It’s hard … Continue reading

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The Islamic State’s bloody campaign to exterminate minorities: ‘Even Genghis Khan didn’t do this’

WASHINGTON POST by Terrence McCoy August 7, 2014 From Ed Lasky: The world seemingly has no interest in the human rights abuses that go on daily at a breathtaking rate and with a viscousness that far exceeds anything seen in the … Continue reading

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Another story you’re not likely to be hearing about — National Defense Panel’s Bombshell Report

COMMENTARY by Max Boot August 6, 2014 [Google “National Defense Panel” and see how major media has covered this story] It has gotten pretty much zero press attention, but last week the congressionally mandated National Defense Panel issued what should … Continue reading

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Yishai Fleisher dominates Fatah rep on Al Jazeera and other cool videos

On Al Jazeera “Inside Story” moderator Hazem Sika moderates a spirited debate between Husam Zumlot, Deputy Commissioner for Fatah (and J Street presenter) and Yishai Fleisher, Radio Personality, Columnist, Lecturer, IDF Reservist and Attorney. Things start slow but the sparks begin flying mid … Continue reading

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