In the Blue Wave November 2018 election, women were among the most prominent Democratic victors in House elections. In particular, there were three young women who fired the imagination of the American electorate in much the same way that Barack Obama did in his first 2008 presidential campaign. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, who unseated a New York City machine … [Read more...]
Israeli Press Freedom Under Fire: Jerusalem Post Sacks Long-Time Political Cartoonist
Earlier this week, Avi Katz, who's been one of Israel leading political cartoonists for the past three decades, was fired by the Jerusalem Post. He's contributed illustrations and magazine covers for its sister publication, the Jerusalem Report for years. A few days ago, in response to passage of the "Jewish Nation State" (aka Death of Democracy) law, Avi … [Read more...]
Poland’s Holocaust Denial
In an irony of ironies, Poland's legislature has crafted a sort of Holocaust denial law which is, in itself, a form of Holocaust denial. The law would threaten three years in prison for anyone who accuses either the Polish state or Polish nation of being responsible for the Holocaust. It would outlaw, in particular, the phrase "Polish death camps." It is … [Read more...]
Washington Free Beacon Lies About Its Role in Trump Dossier
Washington Free Beacon (WFB) is in the news today after a Congressional leak revealed the online far-right media outlet had been the client who first hired Fusion GPS to develop opposition research on then-presidential candidate, Donald Trump. There are many oddities about this entire episode. First is that the Free Beacon, funded by pro-Israel hedge fund … [Read more...]
