Seems like there might be a few things to talk about. This video isn’t new, but I just saw it on Pulse and found it absolutely shocking: And from just the past two days: Jerusalem Post: PM reiterates need for…
The New York Times has picked up the Rep. Jane Harman scandal story and adds this tidbit: [One official, who has seen transcripts of several wiretapped calls] said that someone seeking help for the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee employees…
I posted yesterday on the shameful decision by the Obama administration to boycott the Durban II conference being held in Geneva. Well, even though the US isn’t there, the show must go on, and what a show it is. Here…
Jeff Stein appeared on Countdown tonight to discuss his story. Because it’s MSNBC the coverage is almost entirely focused on Bush administration/Alberto Gonzales angle but we’ll take what we can get: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News…
First, TPM just posted a useful timeline of “The Harman-AIPAC Story” going back to November 2004. Great summary. Earlier this afternoon Jeff Stein held a live discussion on the CQ website about his article “Wiretap Recorded Rep. Harman Promising to…
Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to head to DC to cover the upcoming AIPAC policy conference. It’s being promoted as “three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future” and I’m looking forward to it. But only two…
The blogosphere has taken up the Harman scandal and is following many angles of it including the surveillance of a congress member, the relationship to the Bush Administration’s illegal wiretapping program and the timing of when the story broke. Another…
The following letter is posted on the Seattle Times website: April 19, 2009 Israel rejects two-state plan Segregation not the answer What have we come to? For peace, Israel’s government demands that Palestinians must recognize Israel (population 20 percent Palestinian)…
Here is Al Jazeera English’s coverage of Bassam Ibrahim Abu Rahmah’s funeral (warning: includes some very graphic video): Notice how the report places Abu Rahmah’s death in the context of an increasingly violent Israeli response to non-violent Palestinian protest. The…