Category Archives: Politics and Elections

Methodists Boycott Settlement Products

Posted on May 3, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall By a vote of 558 to 367, a strong majority of lay and clerical delegates to the United Methodist General Conference called this week for a boycott of Israeli companies operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). The resolution … Continue reading →

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Methodists Delay Vote Until Later This Week

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The United Methodist Church has delayed a vote on a resolution on divestment from three US companies which “aid and abet”* Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The vote was initially set for Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Methodists Face Moment of Occupation Truth

Posted on April 28, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The mainstream media does not know it, and far too many high steeple church folk do not want to know it. But in Tampa, Florida, this week, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church will … Continue reading →

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Does Israel Interfere in US Elections?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israel’s ambassador to the US, former American citizen Michael Oren, (at right) trotted out a classic Zionist strategy when he sent a letter to the New York Times  denying that Israel is “interfering” in the American presidential campaign. … Continue reading →

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The View From Israel/US In 1977 and 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by wallwritings

The editorial comment below is reprinted from the Christian Century magazine of November 23, 1977.  At the time the editorial appeared, I was the editor of the Century. This was the week’s lead editorial.   In 1977, I had been editor for five … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu Comes To Town To Push Attack on Iran; Obama Tells AIPAC Diplomacy Is Better

Posted on March 3, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Sunday afternoon update following President Obama’s AIPAC speech  When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his annual state visit this week to Washington he will be surrounded by sycophants and loyal political allies prepared to respond to … Continue reading →

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Khader Adnan Is A Requested Palestinian Gandhi; Yet They Saw Him Not

Posted on February 21, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Khader Adnan has reached an agreement with the Israeli military authorities.  He promises to end his hunger strike, but only if Israel guarantees to give him back his freedom April 17. Israel blinked, saying, in effect, … Continue reading →

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The Destructive Madness of Extremism: First McCarthyism, Then Radical Zionism

Posted on February 16, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall (See Sunday afternoon update on Khader Adnan’s condition below.) The right-wing government leaders of the state of Israel, bolstered by their powerful US allies, are trembling with excitement at the prospect of a military attack against … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Politics and Elections | 19 Comments

It is Time for Voters To Listen to Friedman

Posted on January 29, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Before the South Carolina primary, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson gave $5 million dollars to an independent PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. That worked so well that a second $5 million dollar gift was soon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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With South Carolina Victory, Gingrich Rides Adelson Money Train Against Obama

Posted on January 21, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Newt Gingrich is the current holder of the Republican crown. Saturday night, NBC projected Gingrich as the winner in the South Carolina Republican primary over his closet rival, Mitt Romney. With 94% of the votes counted, Gingrich was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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