From the first moment Zionists discovered another people lived in Palestine, the Zionist movement has faced a fatal dilemma. Because Zionism declares that it is the national movement of self-determination of the Jewish people. There is no provision in Zionism for another people existing in the land of Israel. Thus, from its inception Zionism deprecated … [Read more...]
Israel’s Nation State Law Seals the Death of Democracy
Let's get one thing out of the way first. This is not a Nation State law or a Jewish Nation State law. It is a Death to Democracy law. A Jewish Theocracy law. Israel is now no different from your average Muslim or Buddhist (Burma) or Sinhalese nation-state, which privileges one religion over another. It is little different from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or … [Read more...]
Roseanne Barr’s Abuse of Judaism
I've just published a new Middle East Eye article offering my take on her recent meltdown leading to the cancellation of her TV show. I hope you'll both read it and promote it on social media. Since I don't have to repeat what I've already written here, I can bring up this strange new post by her from earlier today in which she correctly lays out the four … [Read more...]
Islamophobia Conference: The Road Travelled
I'll be delivering the first academic paper I've ever written for a conference, this weekend at UC Berkeley. It's the ninth annual Islamophobia conference, titled The Road Travelled. Ironically, it will be held in the same academic building on campus which housed the department in which I pursued my PhD. I haven't been back in 35 years! The conference is … [Read more...]
