Tag: Global War and Violence

Israeli military not a professional army; its ground incursions look like ISIS terror attacks

GAZA casualties, live statistics Israeli ground assaults in Gaza Strip reveal mass graves, war crimes publicized for fun, mass slaughter, human shield taking, and widespread torture.  by Robert Inlakesh Although most modern armies have committed war crimes, the Israeli military does not operate like a professional force, but rather a collection of ill-disciplined racist militia groups.… Read More Israeli military not a professional army; its ground incursions look like ISIS terror attacks

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War Culture Hates the Ethical Passion of the Young

With transcendent wisdom, this spring’s student uprising has rejected conformity as a lethal anesthetic while the horrors continue in Gaza. Leaders of the most powerful American institutions want to continue as usual, as if official participation in genocide were no particular cause for alarm. Instead, young people have dared to lead the way, insisting that… Read More War Culture Hates the Ethical Passion of the Young

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ANTI-WAR CONGRESS. PRAGUE, 24 to 26 May 2024 / References from Faridabad Majdoor Samachar

From 20 to 26 May 2024, groups and individuals from different parts of the world will meet in Prague to coordinate anti-war activities as part of the Week of Action. The series of events will also include an anti-war congress, which will take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May 2024. Campaigns, direct actions, projects,… Read More ANTI-WAR CONGRESS. PRAGUE, 24 to 26 May 2024 / References from Faridabad Majdoor Samachar

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In 1968, protests forced Columbia University to change graduation. Here’s what happened next

NB: I am proud to say I belong to the 1968 generation. 1968 was one of a very few moments of radical utopia in the twentieth century. We protested the imperialist war in Vietnam then; and those of us still alive will protest injustice today. I salute the students in the USA and all over… Read More In 1968, protests forced Columbia University to change graduation. Here’s what happened next

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Hilary Mantell: Springtime for Robespierre

First posted August 29, 2013 Robespierre  Edited by Colin Haydon and William DoyleReviewed by Hilary Mantell In the two years following the taking of the Bastille, he pursued an impeccably liberal and far-sighted agenda. He spoke for manhood suffrage and against a property qualification for voters; against slavery; in support of civil rights for Jews; against capital punishment; and… Read More Hilary Mantell: Springtime for Robespierre

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Top Israeli Arms Maker Unwittingly Reveals Its Largest Foreign Customer: India

Avi Scharf India is the largest foreign customer of Israeli defense giant Israel Aerospace Industries, the company revealed in its 2023 annual report based on a Haaretz analysis of company statements from recent years. According to the annual report, sales to India came in at $953 million last year, about a quarter of the company’s… Read More Top Israeli Arms Maker Unwittingly Reveals Its Largest Foreign Customer: India

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There’s one thing standing in the way of a ceasefire: Netanyahu’s refusal to compromise

Simon Tisdall The latest twists and turns in negotiations to end the war in Gaza appear labyrinthine and confusing. But it’s really not that complicated. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, must compromise on the outstanding details of the proposed ceasefire deal and Hamas’s weekend counter-offer – and immediately halt Israel’s criminal bombing of Gaza and reckless military incursions… Read More There’s one thing standing in the way of a ceasefire: Netanyahu’s refusal to compromise

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