Comments on: The gift that keeps on giving http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:11:48 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jew cries into the wildnerness to defend beloved Israeli violence | Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-530889 Jew cries into the wildnerness to defend beloved Israeli violence | Antony Loewenstein Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:59:10 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-530889 [...] The life and times of Labor MP Michael Danby would be almost comical if it weren’t so tragic. He’s been yelping for years against yours truly for supposed anti-Semitism and beating up on poor old Israel. Suffice to say, he’s been about as effective as George W. Bush’s pronunciation but I’m very glad he continues his Zionist crusade. It’s been wonderful for business (here’s a gem from 2006). [...] [...] The life and times of Labor MP Michael Danby would be almost comical if it weren’t so tragic. He’s been yelping for years against yours truly for supposed anti-Semitism and beating up on poor old Israel. Suffice to say, he’s been about as effective as George W. Bush’s pronunciation but I’m very glad he continues his Zionist crusade. It’s been wonderful for business (here’s a gem from 2006). [...]

]]> By: Youre Either With Us… Or A Raging Antisemite « Paul Farrell http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-527609 Youre Either With Us… Or A Raging Antisemite « Paul Farrell Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:16:15 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-527609 [...] on Israel”. We should add a personal interest — Danby has been vociferously criticising one of us for years, and attempted to stop publication of My Israel [...] [...] on Israel”. We should add a personal interest — Danby has been vociferously criticising one of us for years, and attempted to stop publication of My Israel [...]

]]> By: Time to honestly debate Israel/Palestine « Khaldoun http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-453037 Time to honestly debate Israel/Palestine « Khaldoun Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:56:44 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-453037 [...] Member of Parliament, Michael Danby, publicly called for my publisher, Melbourne University Press, not to proceed. He supposedly worried the work would be an extremist text. Since the Zionist lobby aren’t [...] [...] Member of Parliament, Michael Danby, publicly called for my publisher, Melbourne University Press, not to proceed. He supposedly worried the work would be an extremist text. Since the Zionist lobby aren’t [...]

]]> By: The clueless Senator at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-106081 The clueless Senator at Antony Loewenstein Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:23:43 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-106081 [...] speak the truth about facts on the ground. In Australia, the only Jewish Federal MP, Michael Danby, seems incapable of mounting an argument that is more sophisticated than repeating press releases from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Both [...] [...] speak the truth about facts on the ground. In Australia, the only Jewish Federal MP, Michael Danby, seems incapable of mounting an argument that is more sophisticated than repeating press releases from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Both [...]

]]> By: Slow movement at the station at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-24550 Slow movement at the station at Antony Loewenstein Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:58:56 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-24550 [...] As I’ve argued over and over again, public debate over Israel/Palestine is shifting (though evidence for this is hard to find in Australia.) In the US, however, some positive developments (as told by Philip Weiss): [...] [...] As I’ve argued over and over again, public debate over Israel/Palestine is shifting (though evidence for this is hard to find in Australia.) In the US, however, some positive developments (as told by Philip Weiss): [...]

]]> By: “Bias” is so hard to find at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-23109 “Bias” is so hard to find at Antony Loewenstein Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:25 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-23109 [...] Hence, this article in Wednesday’s Australian newspaper. The story featured comments by Federal Labor MP Michael Danby - a man not known for subtlety or depth of understanding on the Middle East - and Zionist leader Colin Rubenstein - a zealot who desires endless war in the Arab world. [...] [...] Hence, this article in Wednesday’s Australian newspaper. The story featured comments by Federal Labor MP Michael Danby – a man not known for subtlety or depth of understanding on the Middle East – and Zionist leader Colin Rubenstein – a zealot who desires endless war in the Arab world. [...]

]]> By: Don Wigan http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-18405 Don Wigan Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:18:04 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-18405 I agree with your reasoning, Antony. It is too important a battle to lose. Despite the diaspora in the past always being on the fringes of western society- sometimes brutally treated, sometimes meanly discrininated against, sometimes grudgingly accepted and sometimes accepted but barely noticed - they have made great contributions not just in industry and commerce but in music and the arts and academia and the professions where their numbers proportionately always seem higher than their actual percentage of the community. Mindless anti-semitism is largely confined to a few neo-nazis. Israel's belligerent bahaviour, its apartheid-type policies and the ruthless lobbying against critics here and in the US is ultimately going to lead to outbreaks of anti-semitism. Its people and followers deserve a lot better. I agree with your reasoning, Antony. It is too important a battle to lose.

Despite the diaspora in the past always being on the fringes of western society- sometimes brutally treated, sometimes meanly discrininated against, sometimes grudgingly accepted and sometimes accepted but barely noticed – they have made great contributions not just in industry and commerce but in music and the arts and academia and the professions where their numbers proportionately always seem higher than their actual percentage of the community.

Mindless anti-semitism is largely confined to a few neo-nazis. Israel’s belligerent bahaviour, its apartheid-type policies and the ruthless lobbying against critics here and in the US is ultimately going to lead to outbreaks of anti-semitism. Its people and followers deserve a lot better.

]]> By: Glenn Condell http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-18397 Glenn Condell Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:49:10 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-18397 So he's a neocon and a liar (same thing); as well as a Likudnik. The ALP hould get rid of him. Great post Ant. So he’s a neocon and a liar (same thing); as well as a Likudnik. The ALP hould get rid of him.

Great post Ant.

]]> By: Bernadotte http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-18395 Bernadotte Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:34:51 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-18395 Mike holds a seat for the "left" in the Australian federal parliament. In his spare time he defends Israel, defames Arabs, stifles debate in the Australian parliament, and plagarizes talking points from the PNAC script: ----- * All of Iraq's 240 hospitals and more than 1200 clinics are open and have been re-equipped. * Since April more than 22 million vaccination doeses have been given to Iraqi children * For the first time in its history, Iraq has an independant judiciary, with 400 courts functioning. * All 22 Universities and 43 technical institutes and colleges are open, as are nearly all primary and secondary schools. * Most cities and towns now have elected governments, and the interim Iraqi authorities are now in charge of most day-to-day government. - Michael Danby, The Australian, October 20, 2003. -------- -------- L. Paul Bremer Coalition Provisional Authority Administrator Opening Remarks Press Conference 9 October 2003 [...] Six months ago there were no functioning courts in Iraq. * Today nearly all of Iraq’s 400 courts are functioning. * Today, for the first time in over a generation, the Iraqi judiciary is fully independent. [...] Six months ago nearly all of Iraq’s schools were closed. * Today all 22 universities and 43 technical institutes and colleges are open, as are nearly all primary and secondary schools. [...] * Today all 240 hospitals and more than 1200 clinics are open. [...] * Pharmaceutical distribution has gone from essentially nothing to 700 tons in May to a current total of 12,000 tons. * Since liberation we have administered over 22 million vaccination doses to Iraq’s children. ========= Mike holds a seat for the “left” in the Australian federal parliament. In his spare time he defends Israel, defames Arabs, stifles debate in the Australian parliament, and plagarizes talking points from the PNAC script:

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* All of Iraq’s 240 hospitals and more than 1200 clinics are open and have been re-equipped.
* Since April more than 22 million vaccination doeses have been given to Iraqi children
* For the first time in its history, Iraq has an independant judiciary, with 400 courts functioning.
* All 22 Universities and 43 technical institutes and colleges are open, as are nearly all primary and secondary schools.
* Most cities and towns now have elected governments, and the interim Iraqi authorities are now in charge of most day-to-day government.
- Michael Danby, The Australian, October 20, 2003.
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L. Paul Bremer
Coalition Provisional Authority Administrator
Opening Remarks
Press Conference 9 October 2003

[...] Six months ago there were no functioning courts in Iraq.
* Today nearly all of Iraq’s 400 courts are functioning.
* Today, for the first time in over a generation, the Iraqi judiciary is fully independent.

[...] Six months ago nearly all of Iraq’s schools were closed.
* Today all 22 universities and 43 technical institutes and colleges are open, as are nearly all primary and secondary schools.

[...]
* Today all 240 hospitals and more than 1200 clinics are open. [...]
* Pharmaceutical distribution has gone from essentially nothing to 700 tons in May to a current total of 12,000 tons.
* Since liberation we have administered over 22 million vaccination doses to Iraq’s children.
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]]> By: Neil http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-18383 Neil Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:06:04 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/10/27/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-18383 I saw the Danby ad in the AJN. In it, he quotes Rose, from "her book" <i> Army of Roses </i>. A bit of research shows that the only connection between this book and Rose is that the title has a word in it that is very close to her name. Good research, Michael! BTW, the phrase "Is this normal?" which Michael finds in the book isn't in fact there I saw the Danby ad in the AJN. In it, he quotes Rose, from “her book” Army of Roses . A bit of research shows that the only connection between this book and Rose is that the title has a word in it that is very close to her name. Good research, Michael! BTW, the phrase “Is this normal?” which Michael finds in the book isn’t in fact there

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