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Healthcare workers are being targeted and killed by Israel in Gaza. This hasn’t stopped American doctor Tanya Haj-Hassan from repeatedly going back.

“I think it's normal to have some fear for your own safety,” she tells us. “You're going into a war zone where essentially there is indiscriminate killing of everybody. But at the same time, our colleagues have been enduring this for fifteen months straight. And it's intolerable and unbearable to watch it from the outside.”

Despite the oath she and every other doctor took to care for people, Tanya describes a "Palestinian exception": “When you work in the American healthcare system, you aren't given the freedom to show solidarity with Palestinian healthcare workers, with the Palestinian people, with patients, to express outrage about the intentional targeting of the healthcare system and healthcare workers. And you are either directly or indirectly attacked if you show solidarity in this way. True solidarity means risking something. And I can tell you as someone who's working in the North American healthcare system that we are silenced, and that when we speak out, we pay the price.”

But to Dr. Haj-Hassan, remaining silent isn’t an option. “Being silent in the face of the intentional decimation of an entire healthcare system, the intentional killing and targeting of healthcare workers, the intentional detention and torture of healthcare workers for no other crime other than providing healthcare is complicity.”

So, Tanya shares the harrowing stories of her time in Gaza, and while it’s very hard to hear, it is more important than ever to bear witness to the crimes committed against the Palestinian people.

“You just finish mourning the loss of somebody you know,” Tanya shares, “and then you receive the next bit of news. And I think that's characteristic of everything we've been witnessing since October of last year. Just as an example, on Christmas Day, five journalists in a press marked vehicle were killed by a direct airstrike. A day later, Kamal Adwan Hospital is raided and burned down. Dr. Hassan Abu Safiya, the director, is, we're told, beaten and taken away to Israeli prisons.”

Dr. Hassan Abu Safiya, who was photographed bravely walking towards Israeli tanks, was already injured by Israel. His son had already been murdered by Israel. Yet he refused to leave the hospital. His pleas for help to the international community were ignored. His hospital was destroyed. And now he is reported to be in the notorious Sde Teiman prison, where Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh was killed and, according to witnesses, essentially raped to death.

Dr. Haj-Hassan continues: “And if it happened anywhere else in the world or it had happened in isolation, you'd have time to report on it and to share it with the world. But you just you move on the next day.”

Tanya also talks about pushing back on a CNN reporter and explaining that this is not some natural humanitarian crisis. This is genocide. And she reacts to the hateful smearing of child-educator and youtuber Ms. Rachel who is being called an antisemite for saying "children have the right to live." And Tanya debunks the malicious claim that children in Gaza aren't really freezing to death.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 01:14 MSNBC has been watching Useful Idiots
3. 06:44 Trump blames NOLA terrorism on the border
4. 10:25 Patrick Bet-David's Thinking Room
5. 14:55 Pentagon "finds" 100% more US troops in Syria
6. 19:30 Israelis Say the Racistest Things
7. 21:54 Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan interview
8. 22:32 Stories from Gaza
9. 25:41 Calling out CNN (on CNN)
10. 27:56 The media is complicit
11. 33:40 The Doctors of Gaza
12. 41:12 Dr. Abu Safiya is kidnapped and tortured
13. 46:58 The price healthcare workers pay
14. 48:24 The Palestinian healthcare system
15. 53:19 UNRWA
16. 56:36 They burned down a hospital
17. 1:00:13 Stories of Gazans
18. 1:04:40 Do you fear going to Gaza?
19. 1:08:13 Dr. Abu Safiya's Diary
20. 1:17:27 Is Ms. Rachel Antisemitic?

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Introduction and Context

• The episode begins with hosts Katie Halper and Aaron Mate discussing the return to their show after a holiday break, emphasizing the chaos that has unfolded during their absence.
• They highlight the importance of addressing serious global issues, particularly the situation in Gaza, as they prepare to share a firsthand account from a frontline doctor.
• Listeners are encouraged to visit their website for extended interviews and additional content related to current events.

Discussion on Democratic Politics

• The hosts critique MSNBC's year-end reflections, noting that the network seems to align with the sentiments expressed by the Useful Idiots podcast regarding Democratic failures.
• They reference Simone Sanders, a former Biden White House staffer, who discusses the importance of organizing across class lines rather than solely focusing on racial identity.
• The hosts point out the irony in Sanders’ current statements, given her past criticisms of Bernie Sanders and her alignment with the Democratic establishment.
• They argue that the Democratic Party's failure to engage with working-class issues has contributed to its electoral losses to Trump.
• The conversation shifts to the broader implications of identity politics versus class politics within the Democratic Party and the need for a reconsideration of strategies moving forward.

Response to Recent Violence and Misattributed Blame

• The hosts discuss a tragic incident in New Orleans where an American citizen drove into a crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities, and how Trump mischaracterized the perpetrator as an immigrant.
• They highlight the absurdity of Trump's claims regarding open borders and ineffective leadership, pointing out that the perpetrator was a U.S. citizen.
• The hosts also critique Louisiana Senator John Kennedy’s comments, which they find confusing and misleading regarding accountability for the tragedy.
• They emphasize how politicians often shift blame and create narratives that distract from the realities of domestic violence and crime.

Cultural Commentary and Critique of Media Figures

• The segment shifts to a cultural commentary on a prominent podcast host, Patrick Bet David, who showcases a commissioned painting of himself with various historical figures.
• The hosts humorously critique the painting and the concept of self-aggrandizement among wealthy individuals, comparing it to similar actions by celebrities like Michael Jackson.
• They discuss the absurdity of such displays of wealth and fame, questioning the motivations behind commissioning such art and what it says about societal values.

The Situation in Gaza and Testimonies from Medical Professionals

• The episode features Dr. Tanya Haj Hassan, a Pediatric Intensive Care physician, who shares her experiences working in Gaza amidst ongoing violence and humanitarian crises.
• Dr. Haj Hassan discusses the dire medical situation in Gaza, describing the overwhelming number of casualties and the challenges faced by healthcare workers on the ground.
• She emphasizes the difference between a humanitarian crisis and genocide, asserting that the situation in Gaza meets the criteria for genocide based on evidence and the intentions of Israeli leadership.
• Dr. Haj Hassan highlights the lack of media coverage and the complicity of international journalism in perpetuating narratives that downplay the severity of the situation.
• She recounts specific harrowing incidents involving healthcare workers and patients, illustrating the human cost of the conflict and the emotional toll on medical professionals.

Personal Accounts and the Impact of War on Healthcare Workers

• Dr. Haj Hassan shares personal stories of her colleagues in Gaza, many of whom have been killed or detained, and the emotional burden of losing friends and fellow healthcare workers.
• She discusses the resilience of the medical community in Gaza, noting their commitment to providing care despite the overwhelming odds they face daily.
• The segment includes a discussion on the psychological impact of the ongoing violence on both patients and healthcare providers, emphasizing the need for solidarity and support from the international community.
• Dr. Haj Hassan highlights the importance of sharing the stories of those who have been lost to ensure their humanity is recognized and remembered beyond their suffering.

Conclusion and Call to Action

• The hosts conclude the episode by underscoring the importance of continued awareness and advocacy for the people of Gaza, urging listeners to not forget the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis.
• They express gratitude for the work of medical professionals like Dr. Haj Hassan, who risk their lives to provide care and share the realities of the situation in Gaza with the world.
• The episode ends with a call to action for listeners to support independent media and stay informed about critical global issues affecting vulnerable populations.

Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalists @aaronjmate and @kthalps

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Introduction to Tony Greenstein

• Tony Greenstein is introduced as the son of an orthodox Rabbi and a writer for various publications including The Guardian and Electronic Intifada.
• He has authored significant works such as "Fighting Fascism in Brighton and the South Coast," and contributed to books on philosophy and ethics.
• His notable book, "Zionism During the Holocaust: The Weaponization of Memory in the Service of State and Nation," is highly recommended by the host.

Recent Arrest and Political Climate

• Tony discusses his recent arrest on December 20th, which was prompted by a tweet he posted that allegedly supported the prescribed organization Hamas.
• He notes that the charges have since been adjusted but emphasize the use of anti-terrorism laws to suppress Palestinian support.
• Tony highlights that this trend of using anti-terrorism laws is affecting many individuals who express solidarity with Palestinians, equating such support to terrorism.
• He references a fellow activist, Haim Bashid Zubir, who faced similar consequences for his comments at a protest against the Israeli ambassador.

Details of Arrest and Charges

• Tony reveals that he was arrested based on a tweet where he expressed support for Palestinians and mentioned Hamas as part of the Palestinian resistance.
• He recalls making a controversial comparison between Israel and Nazi Germany during a protest, which led to accusations of racially aggravated offenses.
• After eight hours in custody, he was released, and the police later informed him that they would not pursue charges related to the racially aggravated offense.
• Tony is currently facing serious anti-terrorism charges, which could lead to a lengthy prison sentence, and he is awaiting further court proceedings.

Legal Context and Freedom of Speech

• The conversation shifts to the legal context of free speech in the UK, where Tony notes the absence of a First Amendment equivalent.
• He argues that even in the US, free speech is not absolute and is being increasingly restricted by court rulings.
• Tony cites Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights as a supposed protection for free speech, but expresses skepticism about its enforcement in practice.
• He critiques the role of police and courts in the UK, suggesting that they often act in alignment with the interests of those in power rather than upholding justice.

Discussion on Palestinian Treatment and Anti-Semitism

• The discussion touches upon the treatment of Palestinians, particularly those without prominent platforms, and the challenges faced by Palestinian and Arab British individuals.
• Tony mentions that in Germany, a significant number of individuals arrested under anti-Semitism laws are Jewish, highlighting the irony in the situation.
• He argues that Jewish identity is often politicized, where those who do not support the state of Israel are rendered invisible and accused of contributing to anti-Semitism.
• Tony concludes by asserting that Jews are often used as a moral cover for imperialist actions in the Middle East, which complicates their identity in political discourse.

Tony Greenstein is the co-founder of Britain's Palestine solidarity campaign and the author of "Zionism During the Holocaust: The Weaponisation of Memory in the Service of State and Nation."

1. 00:00:00 Tony's bio
2. 00:00:50 Tony's arrest over comments about Hamas
3. 00:02:12 arrest of Haim Bresheeth
4. 00:02:42 Tony's arrest-worthy words
5. 00:03:20 Tony said "Israel is Hitler's bastard offspring"
6. 00:04:20 Tony's two different charges
7. 00:06:04 Is it fair to arrest people for speech if there's no guaranteed freedom of speech?
8. 00:06:56 Germany violating its own laws in order to punish criticism of Israel
9. 00:07:25 justice under capitalism is justice for those who rule not those who are ruled
10. 00:07:28 more Jews are being disproportionately punished under antisemitism laws
11. 00:08:20 Zionist Jews don't see antizionist Jews as really Jewish
12. 00:08:22 "for them being Jewish means supporting a racist and apartheid state which serves imperialism's purposes 00:08:44 "Jews are the moral alibi for imperialism in the Middle East"

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Katie talks to Chairman Omali Yeshitela, the founder of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and Uhuru Movement discusses why he and two other members of Uhuru have been convicted of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents, in an outrageous miscarriage of justice and a McCarthyite attack on free speech. Given that Joe Biden has pardoned his own son, something he promised not to do, he might as well pardon people who actually deserve it, like Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu Jamal, Julian Assange, and the Uhuru Movement members, including Omali Yeshitela.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 01:25 Biden's HYPOCRISY with pardoning his son
3. 06:00 Norms vs Rights
4. 09:47 Who should Biden pardon?
5. 11:53 Cutting access to what should be public information

Omali Yeshitela is the founder of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and Uhuru Movement. In 1968 Chairman Yeshitela founded The Burning Spear newspaper which is still published today. He has authored numerous articles, pamphlets and books. Chairman Omali made “reparations a household word” with the International Tribunal on Reparations for African People which was held in Brooklyn, New York in 1982, finding that African people are owed 4.1 trillion dollars for stolen labor in the U.S. alone. The Chairman founded the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement in 1991 as a revolutionary mass organization to defend the democratic rights of the African working class. Today, Chairman Omali Yeshitela, as the leader of the African Socialist International, speaks to his growing base around the world and leads the worldwide movement for the liberation of Africa and African people everywhere.

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Ukrainian-American journalist Lev Golinkin joins Katie to explain the recent case of Ukrainian men being kidnapped off the streets to fight in the army. He also explains why peace might not be Zelensky's ultimate goal.

Lev Golinkin is the author of A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka, Amazon’s Debut of the Month, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program selection, and winner of the Premio Salerno Libro d’Europa. A graduate of Boston College, Golinkin came to the U.S. as a child refugee from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov (now called Kharkiv) in 1990. His writing on the Ukraine crisis, Russia, the far right, and immigrant and refugee identity has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, NBC, The Boston Globe, Politico Europe, and Time.com, among others; he has been interviewed by MSNBC, NPR, ABC Radio, WSJ Live and HuffPost Live.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:14 The lack of care for actually Ukrainian lives
3. 02:50 Ukrainian men KIDNAPPED off the streets
4. 04:360 Ukrainians being written out of the narrative
5. 05:05 Why Zelensky doesn't want peace
6. 06:50 The picture painted of Zelensky versus now
7. 8:35 Man beaten and taken to served while his dog is left on the street
8. 10:30 Tulsi Gabbard's Putin puppet accusations

Short Summary

1. A recent Gallup poll indicates that 52% of Ukrainians desire an immediate ceasefire.
2. The video highlights the alarming situation in Western Ukraine, where men are reportedly being kidnapped by press gangs, leading to fear and empty towns.
3. The speaker criticizes Western media for ignoring the troubling realities and the voices of Ukrainians who oppose the ongoing war.
4. It discusses the arrest of a Member of Parliament who called for peace talks, raising questions about the remaining 48% of Ukrainians who might also want a ceasefire but fear expressing it.
5. The discussion emphasizes the dire consequences of the war, including a high likelihood of death for conscripted individuals.
6. President Zelensky has a low approval rating of 22% and is technically no longer an elected president.
7. The speaker suggests Zelensky has strong incentives to prolong the war to maintain power and avoid accountability for corruption.
8. The video addresses the changing portrayal of President Zelensky in the media, depicting him negatively compared to earlier heroic representations.
9. It showcases videos of forced mobilization in Western Ukraine, including incidents of citizens being beaten and taken away.
10. The discussion critiques the disconnect between the experiences of ordinary people and the narratives pushed by Western NGOs.

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Dr. Cornel West joins to discuss what he see's as the end of the 'American Empire.' What caused this collapse and was it doomed from the start?

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:10 The implosion of the American empire
3. 02:25 The false myth of America
4. 04:22 Looking at America through a different lens
5. 06:10 The progress made in the imperial hierarchy

Dr. Cornel West is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary and ran for president as an independent in 2024. Dr. West teaches on the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as courses in Philosophy of Religion, African American Critical Thought, and a wide range of subjects -- including but by no means limited to, the classics, philosophy, politics, cultural theory, literature, and music. Dr. West is the former Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. Cornel West graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton. He has written 20 books and has edited 13. He is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and for his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. His most recent book, Black Prophetic Fire, offers an unflinching look at nineteenth and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies.

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Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Teaser
2. 01:04 Introduction
3. 02:00 Albanese discusses ICC arrest warrants
4. 29:00 Dershowitz reacts to Albanese interview
5. 35:15 Kennard accuses Dershowitz of weaponizing antisemitism
6. 38:00 “The ICC has been a tool of imperialism”
7. 40:00 "A perversion of the international judicial system”
8. 47:00 Halper jfurther emphasises on the weaponization of antisemitism
9. 54:15 How significant is Trump’s re-election going to be for this war?
10. 01:00:00 Israel and the 'new world order'

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sacked defense minister Yoav Gallant and the Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif, in a move that is simultaneously being called unprecedented and long overdue.

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, has been a powerful force in bringing about these warrants and speaks to Piers Morgan about what they mean. Albanese has nothing but venomous condemnation for how these men have prosecuted their war against Hamas.

Then Piers turns to his panel, comprised of former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus, author of 'The Racket' Matt Kennard, US defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz and host of 'The Katie Halper Show' and 'A Jew for a Ceasefire Now' Katie Halper.

#israel #palestine #icc #piersmorgan #netanyahu #debate

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Tune in to watch the election results with Katie, Eugene Puryear Rania Khalek and special guests including Jill Stein and Claudia de la Cruz!

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Jordanian-Palestinian Journalist Sam Husseini talks about israel, Iran, Israel’s nuclear weapons which nobody, including the squad, acknowledges, why he disagrees with John Mearsheimer, the Hannibal Directive, the Sampson Option and the real possibility of mass slaughter.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:09 Israel's 'Nuclear' Temple
3. 03:15 J.F.K.'s opposition to nuclear war
4. 04:17 Israel LITERALLY getting away with murder
5. 05:46 The history of J.F.K.'s strides for peace
6. 07:08 What is the Sampson Option?

Sam Husseini is an independent journalist currently writing at husseini.substack.com. Husseini has also written for a variety of publications, including CounterPunch, The Nation, The Washington Post, USA Today and Salon. He has written extensively about Palestine and international law. Last year he repeatedly wrote about the possibility of a country invoking the Genocide Convention against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Husseini regularly attends State Department briefings, asking tough questions. Husseini is founder of VotePact.org, which encourages left-right cooperation to undermine the establishment duopoly. He is also a visual artist.

Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalists @aaronjmate and @kthalps

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Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.

If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning

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Beirut-based journalist Séamus Malekafzali reports back on Lebanon where he was living until a few days ago. Journalist Prem Thakker suggests the U.S. is "picking a fight with Hezbollah." Séamus Malekafzali Prem is a journalist on the Middle East and Global South who writes for The Nation, The Baffler and at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/. Thakker is a reporter at Zeteo News. He was previously a politics reporter at The Intercept, and is a former reporter at The New Republic. His work has also appeared in The American Prospect, Washington Monthly, CNN podcasts, and his newsletter Better World.

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Craig Mokhiber, former UN Official, joins Katie to discuss his recent article which details why Israel does NOT have the right to self defense and why Palestinians DO. Here is some of Craig's argument: "How many times have people who have followed what's happening in the Middle East heard this phrase?

'We believe Israel has a right to defend itself.' And that is usually a phrase which is delivered by Western politicians and spokespersons or government adjacent corporate media companies after Israel commits some massive war crime. So there'll be a massive slaughter, and then these people will be asked about it, and the first thing they'll say is, 'Well, Israel has a right to defend itself.'

I thought it was really important to unpack that, what I called the self defense because Israel does not have a right to defend itself in that way. As a matter of international law, as you said, this is a double lie. First, Israel does not have an article 51 right to self defense in the Gaza Strip, in the West Bank, in East Jerusalem, or in the Golan Heights.

And then secondly, The acts that they are trying to justify by saying that Israel has a right to self defense are not justifiable under international law. So even if self defense applied, those acts would still be crimes. So it's a double lie, in that sense. And this is clearly based upon international law.

I point out in the article is that while Israel does not have that right to self defense to make war on the occupied, territories, Palestinian people under international law do have a right. Palestinians have a right, to use armed force under international law."

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:14 Why Israel DOES NOT have the right to self-defense
3. 04:30 Palestinians DO HAVE the right to self-defense
4. 08:30 Are you a combatant if you are a former IDF?
5. 09:38 What Israel SHOULD HAVE done
6. 11:32 How The West undermines international law
7. 15:16 The disproportionate power that the West holds

Craig Mokhiber is an American former United Nations (UN) human rights official and a specialist in international human rights law, policy, and methodology. On October 28, 2023, Mokhiber stepped down as the director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In his final letter to High Commissioner Volker Türk, he harshly criticized the organization's response to the war in Gaza, calling Israel's military intervention a "textbook genocide" and accusing the UN of failing to act.

https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/no-israel-does-not-have-a-right-to-defend-itself-in-gaza-but-the-palestinians-do/

https://fpif.org/weog-the-uns-settler-colonial-bloc/

Lebanese journalist Rania Khalek breaks down who is behind the pager explosion in Lebanon. Human Rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber explains why Israel does NOT have the right to defend itself.

Rania Khalek is a Middle East-based journalist for Breakthrough News, where she hosts the show Dispatches. She also co-hosts the weekly Freedom Side livestream with Eugene Puryear.

Craig Mokhiber is an international human rights lawyer and former senior United Nations Official. He left the UN in October of 2023, penning a widely read letter that warned of genocide in Gaza, criticized the international response and called for a new approach to Palestine and Israel based on equality, human rights and international law.

[https://mondoweiss.net/2024/08/western-media-can-be-held-legally-accountable-for-its-role-in-the-gaza-genocide/]

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Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.

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Palestinian-American activist Moataz Salim joins to Katie to discuss the way politicians and the media continue to perpetuate the Hamas rape hoax while ignoring the ACTUAL rape of Palestinian prisoners being committed by the IDF, cheered on by Israelis and even justified by members of the Knesset. The DNC even put Hamas's debunked sexual assault in their platform.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:40 Moataz’s own experience with Gaza
3. 04:30 Israel's hypocritical use of sexual assault weaponization
4. 07:34 The DNC’s ‘both sides’ argument

Moataz Salim is a Palestinian-American graduate student in DC from Gaza advocating for an end to the genocide and the liberation of Palestine. He has been joining CODEPINK every day for 3 months to be a voice for his people. He has also been involved in activism at a university and within the local community, dedicating the past 10 months to fighting for Palestinian liberation.

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Dennis Kucinich served as mayor of Cleveland from 1977 to 1979. and as a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district from 1997 to 2013, during which time he introduced Articles of Impeachment against both President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney for lying to take the US into war against Iraq. He ran for president in 2004 and 2008 and is now running as an independent for Ohio's 7th congressional district in 2024.

Moataz Salim is a Palestinian-American graduate student in DC from Gaza advocating for an end to the genocide and the liberation of Palestine. He has been joining CODEPINK every day for 3 months to be a voice for his people. He has also been involved in activism at a university and within the local community, dedicating the past 10 months to fighting for Palestinian liberation.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 03:00 Biden's tone-deaf comments at the DNC
3. 08:00 Why Dennis is running as an Independent?
4. 10:36 What is motivating the Democrats against the interest of the people?
5. 13:25 Dennis' opponent's incendiary comments about Israel and Palestine
6. 18:13 Dennis' standoff with Netanyahu
7. 26:17 The U.S.' and Israel's 'Special Relationship'
8. 28:06 What the U.S. elections need to focus on
9. 31:07 What is FISA and why does it need to end?
10. 35:05 Why Dennis made his comments on the Nordstream Pipeline
11. 40:48 Dennis' goals in congress
12. 46:26 The intersectionality between climate rights and workers rights
13. 51:17 Moataz and Code Pink protest and interrupt Tim Walz
14. 57:29 The reaction to Code Pink's disruption
15. 59:05 Moataz's family's experience in Palestine
16. 1:01:24 Moataz's own journey from Palestine
17. 1:06:43 The DNC's horrible comments about rape in Palestine
18. 1:10:20 The Democrats do NOT care about Palestine
19. 1:16:19 Noura Erakat's stipulation for running with Jill Stein
20. 1:19:43 Moataz's ideal candidate
21. 1:25:40 What keeps Moataz going?
22. 1:29:45 Palestinian protesters ASSAULTED at DNC
23. 1:34:06 Sec. Lloyd Austin protested by Code Pink
24. 1:38:40 Rep. Chuck Fleischmann says "Goodbye To Palestine"
25. 1:43:03 Matthew Miller's response to Palestine Protesters
26. 1:45:43 AOC's shameless selling out
27. 1:49:04 Making an effort to end genocide
28. 1:51:21 The hiatus in Moataz's academic life

Palestinian-American activist Moataz Salim slams AOC for claiming that Kamala Harris "is working tirelessly is working tirelessly to secure a ceasefire in Gaza." Salim explains, " I liked [AOC] at some point. And it's just been the most pathetic, blatant selling out imaginable. It's insane to me how stupid they think we are. And the saddest thing is that people do actually fall for that. It's absolutely horrific. And a spit in the face of everyone, not just Palestinian, but anyone with a conscience, with a heart who understands the Palestinian issue and the issue of Palestinian liberation. I mean, what a, what an insult, honestly."

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:20 The Democrats do NOT care about Palestine
3. 05:20 AOC's shameless selling out
4. 07:30 Making an effort to end genocide

Moataz Salim is a Palestinian-American graduate student in DC from Gaza advocating for an end to the genocide and the liberation of Palestine. He has been joining CODEPINK every day for 3 months to be a voice for his people. He has also been involved in activism at a university and within the local community, dedicating the past 10 months to fighting for Palestinian liberation.

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See Katie, Rania Khalek, and Abby Martin live IN PERSON on September 19: https://peoplesforum.org/events/live-show-featuring-katie-halper-rania-khalek-and-abby-martin/

Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.

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Josh Paul resigned from the State Department in October, 2023 due to his disagreement with the Biden Administration's decision to rush lethal military assistance to Israel in the context of its war on Gaza. He had previously spent over 11 years working as a Director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. He previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Military Legislative Assistant for a Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee. Josh grew up between London and New York, and holds Masters degrees from the Universities of Georgetown and St Andrews, Scotland. He is currently a Non-Resident Fellow at the organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and a recipient of the 2023 Callaway Award for Civic Courage.

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Katie and Josh Paul, who resigned from the State Department in October 2023, discuss what Josh calls “Israel’s systemitization” of sexual violence. Josh knows this subject well, given his experience: “a charity called Defense of Children International Palestine (DCIP) drew our attention at the State Department to the rape of a 13 year old boy that occurred in an Israeli prison. We examined these allegations, we believed they were credible, we put them to the government of Israel. And you know what happened the next day? The IDF went into the DCIP offices and removed all their computers and declared them a terrorist entity.” But that’s not all. When Israeli police detained Israeli soldiers accused of rping a Palestinian prisoner at the Sde Teiman Camp, Israelis responded by protesting, not the rpe, but the detention. Then, a member of the Knesset, when asked if it was “legitimate to insert a stick into a person’s rectum” replied “If he is a Nukhba [Hamas militant], everything is legitimate to do! Everything!” And most recently, Israeli soldiers filmed themselves engaging in what looks like sxual assault of a Palestinian prisoner. As if that’s not enough, Israel’s own human rights organization B’Tselem has issued a report called “Welcome to Hell,” which describes “The Israeli prison system as a network of torture camps,” which includes sexual violence and rpe. https://www.btselem.org/publications/...

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 Josh Paul reveals Israeli rape coverup on CNN
2. 04:00 Israel's special treatment by State Department
3. 06:13 media parroted evidence-free Hamas mass rape story, ignores actual Israeli rape
4. 06:40 B’Tselem "Welcome To Hell" report
5. 07:07 right to rape protests
6. 08:29 Israeli soldiers film themselves appearing to sexually assault prisoner
7. 10:30 Israeli armys is irredeemable
8. 13:36 Israeli law maker defends rape as "legitimate"

Josh Paul resigned from the State Department in October, 2023 due to his disagreement with the Biden Administration's decision to rush lethal military assistance to Israel in the context of its war on Gaza. He had previously spent over 11 years working as a Director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. He previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Military Legislative Assistant for a Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee. Josh grew up between London and New York, and holds Masters degrees from the Universities of Georgetown and St Andrews, Scotland. He is currently a Non-Resident Fellow at the organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and a recipient of the 2023 Callaway Award for Civic Courage.

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@kthalps

These progressives don't want a Jew, which is why so many of them... support Jill Stein and supported Bernie Sanders. Totally checks out.

@JaredEMoskowitz

These Progressives don’t want a Jew. Let’s say it out loud. Imagine if moderate Dems said they didn’t want a certain minority. The condemnations would be deafening. Yet now we hear much silence.

@thehill

Progressives sound alarm as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro VP stock rises [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4804417-shapiro-vice-president-progressives-harris/]

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@kthalps

And debating if rape is legal.

@Israel

Good morning from Tel Aviv.

Praying for better days.

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[Picture taken in the morning, near Tel Aviv, between Hilton Beach and Asher Kardi's Sapp surfing guide, facing south-west looking toward Mediterranean Sea and Tel Aviv Marina (Near Carlton/Gordon Pool]

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@kthalps

Our state department spokesperson literally said I can’t determine if it’s a war crime for soldiers to rape, kill and torture because “I’m not a legal expert.” He should be shunned everywhere he goes.

@AssalRad StateSpox refuses to say Israeli soldiers raping detainee is a war crime

@SMArikat: Rape, killing, torture happens regularly in Israeli detention camps, does that constitute a war crime?

Patel: Reports are deeply concerning

Said: It’s a war crime

Patel: I’m not a legal expert

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Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.

If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning