US media outlets say Joe Biden had a heroic “secret” role in negotiating the four-day ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Actually, much of the work was done not by the United States or by Biden personally, but by Qatar.
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Both Sides Have Blood on Their Hands…Sorta
“Very serious people” claim that the Israelis and Palestinians are equally cuplable in the Middle East conflict. Which is true unless you actually think about it.
If You Talk about Israel’s Hostages, You’re an Antisemite
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas related to the hostage exchange reveals the Israeli secret of “administrative detention,” in which thousands of innocent men, women and children are tortured and jailed in Israel, simply for the crime of being Palestinian.
Unforced Error in the Granite State
The Biden campaign had what they thought would be a clever solution to their fear that the president would lose the New Hampshire primary. They decertified NH and made South Carolina first. Then Dean Phillips challenged Biden in NH. Faced with the prospect that Biden will lose the first primary (even if it’s unofficial), Biden has launched a write-in campaign for the race from which he asked to be removed from the ballot.
Who Are These Jew-Hating Maniacs?
If you were determined to destroy Israel’s international reputation and influence, and encourage anti-Semitism, you couldn’t possibly be more effective than the current Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu and its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Blessed Be the Warmongers
The Biden had what they thought would be a clever solution to their fear that the president would lose the New Hampshire primary. They decertified NH and made South Carolina first. Then Dean Phillips challenged Biden in NH. Faced with the prospect that Biden will lose the first primary (even if it’s unofficial), Biden has launched a write-in campaign for the race from which he asked to be removed from the ballot.
A Good War…for Palestinians
The international community seems generally fine with the destruction and death raining down on the Gaza Strip. Their main concern is that the carnage not spread to other places.
Hope My Candidacy Dies Before I Get Old
Devastating new polls show that voters have decisively turned against President Joe Biden, and that if the election were held today, Donald Trump will defeat him handily. The main reason voters oppose him is that they think he’s too old. Unlike other issues, this one is impossible to reverse.
Using Human Shields Is Unfair
A frequent talking points that Israel is their complaint that Hamas uses civilians as human shields. Of course, this ignores the fact that it’s difficult to build infrastructure away from civilians in a densely-populated urban environment like the Gaza Strip.
Bibi Honey Poo and Biden, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
The Biden Administration claims that there’s more to the president’s full-throated support of Israel than a blank check. They say that, privately and behind the scenes, he’s quietly pressuring Israel to minimize civilian casualties among Palestinians and that his public posture ensures that Israel will listen. Given that Israel kills 40 times more Palestinians than the reverse, it’s hard to imagine how much worse Israel could behave without Biden’s “behind the scenes” efforts.
“The Stringer”
graphic novel
by Ted Rall & Pablo G. Callejo
“Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party”
by Ted Rall
“Bernie (Revised 2020 Edition)”
by Ted Rall
The Final Countdown – 12/1/23 – Israel Resumes Military Offensive in Gaza
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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed current domestic and international events, including Israel’s continuation of the war on Gaza after the seven-day pause in fighting. Esteban Carrillo – Editor for The Cradle Carter Clews – President of Constitutional Rights PAC Dan Lazare – Independent journalist Manila Chan – RT Host The show kicks off with Editor for The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, who discusses Israel’s continuing operations in Gaza following a seven-day truce with Hamas. Then, Carter Clews, the President of the Constitutional Rights PAC, speaks about the reinstatement of Trump’s gag order in his New York fraud trial. The second hour begins with independent journalist Dan Lazare sharing his insights on the legacy of former statesman Henry Kissinger, who passed away Wednesday, November 29 at 100 years old. The show closes with RT Host and Final Countdown alumna Manila Chan, weighing in on the debate between rival governors Gavin Newsom and…
Read MoreThe Final Countdown – 11/30/23 – Fox Hosts First Ever Debate Between Rival Governors
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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed current events worldwide, including the upcoming Fox News debate between rival governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis. Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator Todd “Bubba” Horowitz – Chief Marketing Strategist Jeremy Kuzmarov – Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine Professor Francis Anthony Boyle -American Human Rights Lawyer, Professor of Int’l Law The show kicks off with media commentator Mitch Roschelle, who weighs in on the upcoming, unprecedented Fox News debate between rival governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis. Then, Chief Marketing Strategist of BubbaTrading.com, Todd “Bubba” Horowitz shares his perspective on the imminent stopgap funding vote regarding the stopgap, as Congress members prepare for talks on the important bill next week. The second hour begins with editor and author Jeremy Kuzmarov who discusses leaked documents revealing the “anti-disinformation” group CTIL’s role in online censorship. The show closes with international affairs professor and human rights lawyer Francis…
Read MoreDMZ America Podcast #126: Gaza Left vs. Right, Alabama’s Universal Basic Income
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Political cartoonist Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) discuss the week in politics and current events and culture. This week, the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Birmingham, Alabama’s experiment with a universal basic income. In the first segment of this week’s DMZ America podcast, Ted and Scott dig deeper than ever before into the domestic and international implications of the war in Gaza. The two cartoonists delve into Israel’s right to exist, Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in administrative detention, hostage exchanges, and whether there is a future two-state solution or whether a future single Republic of Palestine could reasonably accommodate members of all ethnic groups. In the second part of the DMZ America podcast this week, Scott explains an experiment in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama in which single women are paid a universal basic income of $385 per month. The mayor says he wants to renew it because it’s…
Read MoreThe Final Countdown – 11/29/23 – Rival Governors Prepare to Square Off in Highly Anticipated Debate
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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed a wide range of topics from around the world, including rival governors Gavin Newsom and Ron Desantis preparing to debate. Tyler Nixon – Army Infantry Veteran Steve Gill– Attorney and CEO of Gill Media Dan Lazare – Independent journalist Mohamed Elmaazi – UK-based Investigative Journalist The show kicks off with Army Infantry Veteran Tyler Nixon to speak about the latest out of the Hunter Biden saga. Then, attorney Steve Gill shares his insights on the Koch brothers backing Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign. The second hour begins with independent journalist Dan Lazare who weighs in on the tragic death of the Amazon employee who died at an Indiana facility. The show closes with UK-based Investigative Journalist Mohamed Elmaazi sharing his expertise on the latest out of Gaza and the growing protests against Israel’s military operations in the Palestinian territory.
Read MoreThe Final Countdown – 11/28/23 – Hunter Biden Says He’s Willing to Testify to House Oversight Committee
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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed top news from around the world, including Hunter Biden offering a public testimony as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune Gerald Celente – Trends Journal Publisher Esteban Carillo – Ecuadorean Journalist Dr. George Szamuely – Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute In the first hour, the show talked to cartoonist Scott Stantis, about Hunter Biden offering a public testimony before Congress in response to a subpoena from Republicans. Then, Trends Journal Publisher Gerald Celente joins to discuss the various issues in New York City regarding budget cuts and allegations against Mayor Eric Adams. The second hour begins with Ecuadorean journalist Esteban Carrillo who talks about the latest out of Gaza, including the possibility of Israel invading the southern corridor. The show closes with senior research fellow Dr. George Szamuely about Geert Wilders’…
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