A Washington State superior court judge dismissed a case filed against the Olympia Food Coop for its support of the BDS movement. The case was concocted by then-StandWithUs boss, Rob Jacobs (who's since gone on to greater 'glory' as the CEO of the Minneapolis Jewish federation). He enlisted Rob Sulkin to argue the case (Rob's wife was on the SWU board) … [Read more...]
Adam Milstein’s Romance with Nazi-Style Anti-Semitism
Ben Lorber, a Jewish Voice for Peace staff member, noted in a Jewish Forward op-ed, a disturbing tweet posted by Israeli-American Likud leader, Adam Milstein. It featured an octopus with the face of George Soros surrounding the entire globe (see image displayed here). The image, which possibly originated in conspiratorial pro-Russian websites, is a classic … [Read more...]
Seattle Mayor Resigns After New Sexual Abuse Victim Comes Forward
NOTE: Middle East Eye just published my latest contribution, a report on the not-so-secret visit of a senior Saudi prince to Israel to discuss the deteriorating strategic position of their regional alliance. I hope you'll give it a read and promote it via social media. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, besieged by a fifth victim of his alleged sexually abusive … [Read more...]
Seattle LGBT Commission Pinkwashes…Again!
Back in 2012, StandWithUs and another pinkwashing NGO, A Wider Bridge, brought a group of gay Israelis, one of whom was a settler, to Seattle. They persuaded the Seattle LGBT Commission to host a reception for the group. The tour, as with much of what SWU does, was meant to burnish the reputation of Brand Israel. An important aspect of this marketing … [Read more...]
