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Jimmy Carter Warned of Trumpism in 1979
by James M. Wall Last week brought more ill-informed, mean-spirited acts from our current President. Before reviewing some of those acts, pause with me for a moment to give thanks for Jimmy Carter. Here is just the latest reason to … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Politics and Elections, Religious Faith
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Who to Believe, Your Lying Eyes or the Truth?
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5. Al Badri adds that,
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6. The sentence above seems to lack completion
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Posted in Cancer, Donald Trump, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu
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“This Meddlesome Priest” Troubles Trump
by James M. Wall At 2:30 in the morning of June 17, 1972, forty five years ago this weekend, five men were arrested as they attempted to place wire taps in the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the … Continue reading
On Nakba 69, Israel Kills a Palestinian Fisherman
5. the hunger strike of 1,500 Palestinian political
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Posted in Gaza, Israel, Middle East
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“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !”
Posted in -Movies and politics, Donald Trump, Israel, Media, Middle East, Palestinians, War
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Trump Deletes Arafat From Accord Signing
by James M. Wall It is a well-known fact of history that to the victor belongs the spoils. And one of those spoils is the ability to reshape history. Donald Trump has won the presidency. He is now busy reshaping history. On Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics
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“Salt and Water” As a German Leader is Rejected
Posted in Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies
Tagged Arab American Institute, James Zogby, USCIRF
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Trump at The Movies: “Put an Amen to It”
by James M. Wall A raid has killed members of a frontier family. Ethan Edwards, portrayed by an angry, unforgiving John Wayne, was secretly in love with one of the victims. The quick burial in a nearby hillside cemetery is … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Israel, Middle East, USA, War
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A “New Sheriff in Town” Is Kicking Up Her Heels
by James M. Wall Nikki Haley, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, (right) was greeted as a rock star at this year’s AIPAC Washington Conference. The former governor of South Carolina wowed the crowd of 19,000, in an on-stage interview … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestinians
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Israel’s Apartheid Elephant Is Still in the Room
ESCWA, for its part, took steps to ensure that the report lived up to scholarly standards, submitting the draft text to three prominent international jurists, who anonymously submitted strong positive appraisals along with some suggestions for revision, which we gratefully incorporated before the final text was released. For government officials and others to dismiss our report as a biased polemic is irresponsible, with respect both to the authority of the UN and to international law. Continue reading
