Antony Loewenstein

@antloewenstein

Independent journalist + written for NYT, Guardian etc + author Disaster Capitalism & many others + writing drug war book +

Jerusalem
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Joined June 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 30

    My 4000-word investigation tells the story, via leaked documents, of how mineral wealth in is being exploited by foreign and local actors, encouraged by the administration.

    Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Under Way
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    5 hours ago

    “The new documentary is worth a watch, no matter your political persuasion.” I’m so glad is inspiring people across the political spectrum. At early screenings, even Trump supporters left the film in tears - because it’s about the power of everyday people.

    Knock Down the House, which starts streaming on Netflix today, is about more than . It’s about hope in American politics.
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    5 hours ago

    The trolls are already going after this, splitting the finest of hairs (causing nearly all the Palestinians in Jaffa to flee for their lives was somehow different from ethnic cleansing...) but my review of Andrew Ross’s Stone Men just went up in

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    7 hours ago

    In alliance w/ Netanyahu, Orban's Hungary keeps undermining common EU positions on Israel/Palestine. But this time remaining 27 states lost patience & decided to issue statement w/o Hungary. Important in context of wider debate abt EU's foreign (dis)unity

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    13 hours ago

    U.S. Military Stops Counting How Much of Afghanistan Is Controlled by Taliban

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  6. 14 hours ago

    Happy to support with $ the invaluable who’s been documenting the far-right far longer than anybody else (and needs support to continue). Get on-board, people

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    Apr 30

    "A plan (from the founder of ) to deploy a private army (mercenaries) to topple ’s socialist president, Nicholas ." Via

    Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch - mercenaries for Venezuela
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    Apr 29

    The ‘centre-left’ press advocating on behalf of a hard-right Liberal who disseminates white supremacist literature.

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    Apr 29

    Israel's Netanyahu refuses to recognize that Jews and Muslims are victims of the same hatred. It just doesn’t fit his narrative or his strategy. My latest

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    Apr 29

    After terrorist torches mosque, shoots up synagogue and posts manifesto blaming Jews for promoting race-mixing, Israeli journo blames Jewish majority for being "progressive" thereby evoking racist rage – towards "good" right-wing Jews – from Nazis, both neo- and the original ones

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    Apr 29

    Super honoured to win best screenplay at Premiere’s Literary Awards for | State Library of NSW | Full gratitude to the Afghans in my team, actor Sam Smith and producer John Maynard at

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    Apr 28

    This video of Assange's father reminds me of a talk I had with a high-level WikiLeaks official, a European, in 2011, after the Manning release, who decided to leave WL. He said: "I don't fear justice in my own country, nor of the EU. I fear ending up in the clutches of the US":

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    John Shipton’s greatest fear for Julian Assange is that he will be sent to the United States, thrown into a jail cell and never released. He wants nothing more than his son to be set free.
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    Apr 28

    "I was deported from Yemen and shot at in Syria, yet I have never experienced such a determined, day-to-day attempt to influence the independence of our work as I do in Jerusalem." sums it up nicely

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    Apr 28

    Thanks Susan, you are more than welcome. We're glad we could be there for both your peace of mind and your son or daughters wellbeing. :) <3

    Replying to @pilltestingaus
    As a parent of an 18yo at the festival so grateful for this. Even being able to have the conversation went a long way towards reassuring me – 'if you're going to take something PLEASE have it tested first', and he agreed to. Thank you.
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    Apr 28

    Our second trial in Canberra was an overwhelming success with over 171 samples tested and 7 dangerous substances identified. All used the amnesty bin to discard these drugs. We have published our full media release here:

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    Apr 28

    Synagogue Shooter Cited Anti-Muslim New Zealand Killer as Inspiration

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    Apr 28

    The major notes of American bi-partisanship over the past two decades permanently gravitate back to just two things: mobilizing violence (Pentagon budget), and tranquilizing the population (prescription drug pricing).

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    Apr 26

    Joe Biden and the death of the “electability” cliché: column

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  19. Apr 28

    News cycle moves so fast that the is seemingly yesterday’s news despite many in the MSM breathlessly writing about it for years. reminds journalists that skepticism of official claims is vital (which most journos will ignore)

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    Apr 24

    “What we are finding is now almost every indicia, metric for success or failure is now classified or nonexistent. Over time it’s been classified or it’s no longer being collected”

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    Apr 27

    Repeating for those at the back: stop waiting to take a stand when the ‘real Nazis’ show up. They’re here. This is what modern fascism looks like. It’s not the party system of the 1930s. It’s networked, dispersed, entrepreneurial, crowd-funded, conniving gig-economy fascism.

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