"This is not an attempt to absolve Republicans. I take for granted that they will do what they have always done: inflict harm on brown people, wherever they are in the globe. What demands scrutiny are the 'Good Liberals' who launder smears into respectable discourse, cast votes behind closed doors to codify them into law, and then retreat into moral language while the consequences unfold."
This powerful quote sums it up for me and applies equally to fascism rearing it's head in the US and Israel's despicable actions. Israel is so critical for the global hegemonic ambitions of the US oligarchs they will protect the Israeli genocidal colonial project at any cost. The mask is off, at home and abroad. Well, it's been off in Israel and other places for quite some time but the mask has slipped off at home now. I also appreciate the other comment about how Zionist actions parallel US actions against Mexico, as well as the obvious similarity to what US colonists did to Native Americans. The ugliness continues, and the veneer of civilization is coming off as capitalism goes into crisis. We desperately need a global mass movement of the working class to put a stop to this madness, including a new party outside the duopoly here,.
These are the same tactics used during the US-Mexican War and the Battle at the Alamo, a war which ended with the US acquiring 500,000 sq miles of Mexican land. They would establish borders with the Mexican government, then violate those boundaries, pushing troops and settlers and "pioneers" further into Mexican territory, essentially forcing a confrontation between the Texans and the Mexican soldiers. Then, when Mexico used any type of military action to defend its boundaries, it was used as a justification for greater troop presence and the eventual annexation of Mexican land. The men we idolize as martyrs at the Alamo were no different than the Israeli settlers stealing Palestinian land. So when we see the US government's silence and complicity in this and wonder why they don't do a thing to stop this, it's because if they condemn what is happening there, they may have to condemn what happened here, and the legitimacy of settler colonialism world-wide could be called into question. Colonizers use the same tactics everywhere, they learn from one another, and now it's come full-circle, with ICE being trained by, and using the same methods as, IDF soldiers against migrants and US citizens. This story is an old one, and its roots are very deep.
I actually like Ro Khanna, but I do agree with your questioning him of his past votes. No matter how much we like our politicians, we should always hold them accountable for what they've done. That is the up-side of living in a democracy. Keep on doing what you are doing Jasper.
I wish I could say that the crimes committed by Israel will come to an end, but I don't see it. Too many Israeli leaders are benefiting from the present situation and I can't see anyone in politics who has any kind of vision for the future. There is no Nelson Mandela on the horizon. It doesn't make any difference who is talking to whom because, in the field, the army and the settlers are removing Palestinians. Wake up to the truth.
Mind that you liberals think Democrats are or once were righteous and uplifting for the downtrodden. And now you're surprised when decline of the empire scrapes the bark off the rotten tree to reveal - Democrats!
Where the heck have you been? BTW that Ro Khana guy has the crazy eyes just like Patel. Never a good sign, regardless of how his party platform reads.
I read another commenter who likes Ro Khanna. Ro Khanna and 90% of the Democratic Party are bribed by Israel Lobby Groups & PACS, or AIPAC. There are two wonderful investigative journalist sites that follow the money in our Congress. Both Party's. Candidates and Incumbents. They do remarkable work and its time consuming, work hard in keeping it up to date. You will be shocked. These sites also tell you the amount of money and just as important tell you who DOES NOT take any Lobby or PAC money for Israel ,nor AIPAC or Corporate Lobby & PACS too. AIPAC is not registered as a Lobby or PAC, and is illegal. It is supposed to be registered as a foreign agent and is the richest PAC in America. Larry Ellison and Miriam Adelson contribute heavily but not the only Zionist Jewish American Oligarchs to do so.
How can you vote on a bill and not know what it entails? Even if he is too busy to read it, or even if the republicans snuck this in at the last minute doesn’t he have aides who can summarize its contents before a vote?
"This is not an attempt to absolve Republicans. I take for granted that they will do what they have always done: inflict harm on brown people, wherever they are in the globe. What demands scrutiny are the 'Good Liberals' who launder smears into respectable discourse, cast votes behind closed doors to codify them into law, and then retreat into moral language while the consequences unfold."
This powerful quote sums it up for me and applies equally to fascism rearing it's head in the US and Israel's despicable actions. Israel is so critical for the global hegemonic ambitions of the US oligarchs they will protect the Israeli genocidal colonial project at any cost. The mask is off, at home and abroad. Well, it's been off in Israel and other places for quite some time but the mask has slipped off at home now. I also appreciate the other comment about how Zionist actions parallel US actions against Mexico, as well as the obvious similarity to what US colonists did to Native Americans. The ugliness continues, and the veneer of civilization is coming off as capitalism goes into crisis. We desperately need a global mass movement of the working class to put a stop to this madness, including a new party outside the duopoly here,.
These are the same tactics used during the US-Mexican War and the Battle at the Alamo, a war which ended with the US acquiring 500,000 sq miles of Mexican land. They would establish borders with the Mexican government, then violate those boundaries, pushing troops and settlers and "pioneers" further into Mexican territory, essentially forcing a confrontation between the Texans and the Mexican soldiers. Then, when Mexico used any type of military action to defend its boundaries, it was used as a justification for greater troop presence and the eventual annexation of Mexican land. The men we idolize as martyrs at the Alamo were no different than the Israeli settlers stealing Palestinian land. So when we see the US government's silence and complicity in this and wonder why they don't do a thing to stop this, it's because if they condemn what is happening there, they may have to condemn what happened here, and the legitimacy of settler colonialism world-wide could be called into question. Colonizers use the same tactics everywhere, they learn from one another, and now it's come full-circle, with ICE being trained by, and using the same methods as, IDF soldiers against migrants and US citizens. This story is an old one, and its roots are very deep.
I actually like Ro Khanna, but I do agree with your questioning him of his past votes. No matter how much we like our politicians, we should always hold them accountable for what they've done. That is the up-side of living in a democracy. Keep on doing what you are doing Jasper.
Great piece as always.
What do they propose to do with the Christian Radicals ?
It won't be long before some evangelizing Preacher brings their flock
to Israel to await the return of Jesus .
I wish I could say that the crimes committed by Israel will come to an end, but I don't see it. Too many Israeli leaders are benefiting from the present situation and I can't see anyone in politics who has any kind of vision for the future. There is no Nelson Mandela on the horizon. It doesn't make any difference who is talking to whom because, in the field, the army and the settlers are removing Palestinians. Wake up to the truth.
What absolutely blows my
Mind that you liberals think Democrats are or once were righteous and uplifting for the downtrodden. And now you're surprised when decline of the empire scrapes the bark off the rotten tree to reveal - Democrats!
Where the heck have you been? BTW that Ro Khana guy has the crazy eyes just like Patel. Never a good sign, regardless of how his party platform reads.
I read another commenter who likes Ro Khanna. Ro Khanna and 90% of the Democratic Party are bribed by Israel Lobby Groups & PACS, or AIPAC. There are two wonderful investigative journalist sites that follow the money in our Congress. Both Party's. Candidates and Incumbents. They do remarkable work and its time consuming, work hard in keeping it up to date. You will be shocked. These sites also tell you the amount of money and just as important tell you who DOES NOT take any Lobby or PAC money for Israel ,nor AIPAC or Corporate Lobby & PACS too. AIPAC is not registered as a Lobby or PAC, and is illegal. It is supposed to be registered as a foreign agent and is the richest PAC in America. Larry Ellison and Miriam Adelson contribute heavily but not the only Zionist Jewish American Oligarchs to do so.
trackaipac.com and opensecrets.org
How can you vote on a bill and not know what it entails? Even if he is too busy to read it, or even if the republicans snuck this in at the last minute doesn’t he have aides who can summarize its contents before a vote?
No offense to vaginas, but these people are such twats.
Or maybe they’re a yeast infection in the Jordan vagina? Metaphors, metaphors…