Israeli cries of war against Gaza are building. I spoke last night on ABCTV News24’s The World… discussing the growing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the mostly Palestinian civilians caught in the middle:
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“Secularism is certainly eroding traditional power”
Rupert Murdoch is an old white man who likes old white men on Fox News. Host Bill O’Reilly said on US election night that the “white establishment is now the minority“. Now he’s just talking about the far-left taking over America. Or something. Enjoy:
America’s future of complete global military dominance
Leading American historian Alfred McCoy imagines it (via TomDispatch): It’s 2025 and an American “triple canopy” of advanced surveillance and armed drones fills the heavens from the lower- to the exo-atmosphere.… A wonder of the modern age, it can deliver its weaponry anywhere on the planet with staggering speed, knock out an enemy’s satellite communications…
Only fools are crying over the fall of David Petraeus
The job of a real journalist is to be skeptical of establishment power. Sadly, many reporters rather love receiving cuddles from officials, generals and leaders. Michael Hastings is against all cuddles! His work has shown consistent distance and his recent book, The Operators, about the failed war in Afghanistan, is vital reading. His latest piece,…
US military incapable or unwilling to document its own wars
A great yet disturbing story via ProPublica: A strange thing happened when Christopher DeLara filed for disability benefits after his tour in Iraq: The U.S. Army said it had no records showing he had ever been overseas. DeLara had searing memories of his combat experiences. A friend bled to death before his eyes. He saw…
US election cost over US$6 billion. Discuss
That’s the amount spent, according to the New York Times. This is many things but it ain’t democracy.
“Now I’m going to offer you a hamburger”
This is just weird. Benjamin Netanyahu talks awkwardly with Dan Shapiro, the US ambassador to Israel after Obama’s election win: