Axois is reporting that several administration sources have said that Pres. Trump has specifically urged his own staff and Israeli officials to deny entry to Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, who plan a study trip to Palestine in the near future: Trump has told U.S. advisers, including senior Trump administration officials, that Israel should bar Omar and … [Read more...]
Trump’s Saudi Coverup
NOTE: Over the past few days, I've published two new pieces. The first deals with Israel's arms trade with some of the most genocidal regimes in the world. It's my first piece published at Jacobin Magazine. The second, published by Middle East Eye, puts into context the recent Gaza hostilities, their impact on Israeli politics, and the likelihood the … [Read more...]
The U.S. Midterm Elections: the Blue Trickle
Tonight was not the major Democratic victory that many expected. There was talk in the media of a Blue Wave that would sweep the Democrats to control of the House. Instead, it was a Blue Trickle. Or as The Hill put it: the blue wave met a red wall. Dems knew prospects were dimmer in the Senate. But they hoped they could lose no more than one seat of … [Read more...]
John Bolton and the Coming Collapse of the Trump Presidency
The firing of H.R. McMaster and naming of John Bolton as national security advisor marks a critical juncture in the Trump presidency. The president has now rid himself of almost all the figures who might reasonably be called pragmatic conservatives; those who previously restrained him from his worst impulses. With Tillerson, McMaster and Gary Cohn out, … [Read more...]
