I was just reading an informative history of white-on-black violence in America published in The Atlantic, when one particular method of such violence struck me. Here's the passage: Consider the little-known history of racial cleansing in America. Across the South and Midwest...hundreds of counties...experienced sharp and abrupt drop-offs of their black … [Read more...]
Slideshow: Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel
Banksy's Walled Off Hotel opened earlier this month in Bethlehem. And it's a trip! After reading this interview in which he spoke in detail about his artistic vision for the project, and seeing the photographs of the project, I was entranced. It's both a powerful political statement and funny as hell. But dark-funny. It's a send-up of Occupation, a sly, … [Read more...]
Obama Abstains, Security Council Denounces Israeli Settlememts
Oh the rage! The betrayal! The wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth--as the U.S. did as promised after decades of defying U.S. policy and international law, settling 750,000 settlers (almost as many Palestinians as were expelled during Nakba) on conquered territory . It permitted a UNSC resolution (text) denouncing Israeli settlements to pass by … [Read more...]
Trump’s Bankruptcy Lawyer to be New U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Kahanists Now Control U.S.-Israel Relations
Pres.-elect Trump is rounding out his cabinet nicely. So far, four generals, one multinational CEO, a billionaire who wrecked the Detroit school system--the list goes on. But it's indicative of the importance Trump attributes to Israel that he tonight named his new ambassador there. He did this having named not a single other ambassador to any other … [Read more...]