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I’m back in Jordan after eight days in Palestine. I was in Palestine as part of a delegation to be in solidarity with and learn from those engaged in Palestinian liberation. We visited and had dialogues with Palestinians and Israelis in Bethlehem, Hebron, Jerusalem, Nablus, Ramallah and Sderot. We sat, listened to and spoke with Christians, Jews, Muslims and non-believers. We went to the Gaza border.

I get paid to talk about the political, military, and economic. The questions I asked, the notes I took, and the lenses through which I viewed the last eight days in Palestine were geopolitical. Of course, human reality and experience are never removed or divorced from those subjects; they are those subjects. Many in the governments, media and think tanks in DC, London, Brussels, et. al., forget or forsake that wisdom – a good explanation for how ruinous, counter-productive and failed Western foreign policy is.

Continue reading “Matthew Hoh: These Last Eight Days in Palestine”

The Washington Post published a despicable editorial in response the International Criminal Court’s warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant:

But the arrest orders undermine the ICC’s credibility and give credence to accusations of hypocrisy and selective prosecution. The ICC is putting the elected leaders of a democratic country with its own independent judiciary in the same category as dictators and authoritarians who kill with impunity.

If the ICC had not issued these warrants in the face of the overwhelming evidence that the Israeli government was using starvation as a weapon, that would have been devastating to the Court’s credibility in the eyes of most nations. Everyone would have concluded that the ICC had bowed to American political pressure by letting these officials off the hook. It is a victory for international law that they didn’t allow fears of the insane backlash from Washington to influence their decision.

Continue reading “Who Takes International Law Seriously?”

Welcome back to the Kyle Anzalone Show! In today’s explosive episode, we look into the escalating tensions that have many questioning whether we are on the brink of World War III. The recent transfer of long-range missiles from the US to Ukraine marks a significant escalation in an already volatile conflict with Russia. As President Vladimir Putin responds with threats and military action, including hypersonic strikes against Ukrainian facilities, it’s clear that this situation is rapidly deteriorating.

We’ll explore how these developments reflect a broader strategy by the Biden administration and what they mean for international relations moving forward. With Putin asserting his right to target military installations in countries supporting Ukraine’s offensive capabilities, concerns about global security are at an all-time high.

Additionally, we’ll analyze key insights from a recent New York Times article that sheds light on the Biden administration’s mindset regarding this crisis and its potential implications for future conflicts. Are we witnessing a dangerous miscalculation? How does this align with past administrations’ approaches to foreign policy?

Finally, we unpack the controversy surrounding Tulsi Gabbard and allegations of her being a Russian asset. Could her foreign policy stance shape a future Trump administration? Don’t miss this deep dive into the intricate web of global politics, where every decision carries profound consequences.

On COI #718, Kyle Anzalone discusses Israel’s plan to ethnically cleans Gaza.

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On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report:

Sen. Lindsey Graham let the cat out of the bag: the war in Ukraine is a resource war where the US and its corporate elite are determined to snatch the trillions below and above ground in Ukraine before neighboring Russia takes over. Over a million have died or been injured in the war according to recent estimates, but that is not enough for Graham. Also today – Walmart de-wokifies itself. Finally… new missiles to Japan to target China?

Reprinted from The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity.

Alex de Waal calls for international action to halt the famines in Gaza and Sudan:

The Gaza figures are particularly shocking because, before October last year, acute malnutrition levels were about 1% and general mortality was just a quarter of the background rates in countries such as Somalia and South Sudan. Many children suffered micronutrient deficiencies, but few were underweight. After 7 October, acute food crisis indicators went off a cliff, with unparalleled speed.

And it’s a near certainty that when the death toll from hunger and disease is finally measured, it will number in the tens of thousands. In my book, Gaza counts as a famine.

The famines in Sudan and Gaza are both human-made. Stopping them requires political and humanitarian action. Justice and humanity demand calling out the men who are making them and the foreign powers that enable them.

Continue reading “Gaza Is Still Being Deliberately Starved to Death”