Gaza tribunal - 8.13.2026

The Gaza Tribunal deserves serious public attention. It was an independent, unofficial public inquiry into Britain’s role in the war in Gaza, co-chaired by Jeremy Corbyn MP, former leader of the British Labour Party; Professor Neve Gordon, a scholar of human rights and international law at Queen Mary University of London; and Dr. Shahd Hammouri, a lecturer in international law at the University of Kent.

The Tribunal heard testimony from Palestinian survivors, journalists, health and aid workers, human rights campaigners, international legal experts, and UN officials. It examined Britain’s legal responsibilities and its alleged involvement through weapons supplies, surveillance, and other military support.

Governments, especially the United Kingdom and United States, should immediately suspend weapons shipments and military support to Israel while credible allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity are independently investigated. Economic assistance that facilitates military operations should also be halted.

Reports of attacks, mistreatment, and alleged torture of Palestinian aid workers, journalists, and detainees must be independently investigated. Violence by any IDF personnel, prison guards, or settlers must not be excused or ignored.

Efforts to intimidate or silence people in the United Kingdom who peacefully support Palestinian rights are deeply troubling. Suppressing legitimate humanitarian and political speech is contrary to the principles of justice, compassion, and human dignity central to both Christian and Jewish traditions.

As the biblical command declares: “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” Governments must uphold that principle for Palestinians and Israelis alike.

The time for impunity is over. The time for accountability, humanitarian protection, and equal human rights is now.

The world must demand an immediate halt to the mass killing of Palestinians, a massive infusion of food and humanitarian aid, the release of all aid workers and political prisoners held in Israeli prisons, and an end to the suppression of peaceful demonstrations in support of Palestinians by the British Government and governments around the world.

Socialists on the rise - 8.11.2026

The rise of socialist candidates reflects a simple truth: people want politicians who listen to them. When working families struggle with housing costs, health care, wages, education and basic economic security, they expect government to respond—not to serve wealthy donors and powerful interests.

Socialists are gaining support because they are speaking directly to these concerns and offering policies aimed at improving ordinary people's lives. Their success should be a warning to establishment politicians who assume that voters will remain loyal regardless of whether their government delivers.

Democracy works best when elected officials listen, engage and respond. The lesson is not limited to socialism. Every political party should ask what people actually need and then fight to deliver it.

Voters are increasingly demanding substance over slogans. Politicians who listen to the people—and act on what they hear—will earn their trust. Those who ignore them should not be surprised when voters look elsewhere.

STOP SQUANDERING BILLIONS ON FOSSIL FUELS - 8.9.2026

It is outrageous that the TRUMP administration is squandering billions of taxpayer dollars on fossil fuels while the world is literally on fire.

As reported by BRAD PLUMER in The New York Times, the administration agreed to pay German energy company RWE about $1.2 billion to cancel three offshore wind leases. RWE plans to redirect much of that investment toward liquefied natural gas and natural-gas turbines.

This is not just an energy-policy disagreement. It is a reckless use of taxpayer money and a dangerous step backward on climate action. The federal government has now committed nearly $4 billion in payments to abandon offshore-wind projects.

At a time when wildfires, extreme heat, floods and other climate disasters are intensifying, America should be accelerating the transition to clean energy—not paying billions to dismantle it.

The question is simple: Why are taxpayers financing the retreat from renewable energy while the climate crisis is accelerating?

America needs leadership for the future, not subsidies for the fossil-fuel past.

Israeli behaving more and more like the Nazis - Flotilla should shock the conscience of the world - 8.9.2026

The New York Times interviewed 24 detainees and reviewed medical records documenting serious injuries, including broken ribs, a fractured vertebra, a broken coccyx and a collapsed lung. Detainees also described beatings, electric shocks, rubber bullets and degrading treatment. One woman alleged sexual assault and rape. Israel denies these allegations and calls them false.

If these allegations are substantiated, they demand an independent international investigation and accountability. No government should be above international law—not even Israel.

The activists were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The world cannot remain silent when people performing an act of humanitarian solidarity allegedly emerge from detention with such serious injuries.

Israel should provide full access to its detention facilities to independent international investigators. Humanitarian workers and peaceful activists must be protected, not brutalized.

The message from people around the world, including Jews for Peace and Gen Z, should be unmistakable: humanitarian aid must reach Gaza, detainees must be treated humanely, and alleged abuses must be investigated. Accountability is not ant The world must halt all aid to Israel and redirect aid, under international military escort, to starving Palestinians, while providing them with weapons to defend themselves against Israeli terrorists.

The Rise of Women - 8.9.2026

Women are rising into major leadership roles—and that is good for democracy and society. the goal is simple: leadership should be based on talent, integrity and vision, not gender. when women rise, we all rise.

The final segment of yesterday’s Amanpour & Co. highlighted an encouraging reality: women are increasingly taking on major leadership roles and reshaping our society.

This is more than a matter of representation. Women bring talent, experience, empathy and different perspectives to positions of power. Their growing presence in politics, business, science, education and public service strengthens democracy and benefits everyone.

For generations, women faced barriers that limited their opportunities despite having the ability to lead. Those barriers are finally beginning to fall.

The rise of women in major roles should be celebrated—not as a threat to men, but as progress for society. The goal should be a nation where leadership is determined by ability, integrity and vision—not by gender.

The message from Amanpour & Co. is clear: when women rise, society rises with them.

Amy Goodman: a north star for courageous journalism - 8.9.2026

Amy Goodman, host and co-founder of Democracy Now!, is one of the most consequential journalists of our time. for 30 years, she has investigated some of the world's most pressing challenges, often putting herself at personal risk to bring neglected stories to the public.

unlike many media organizations, democracy now! accepts no corporate funding. goodman has encouraged journalists and citizens to “steal the story” by learning from important investigations and amplifying their messages. her new film, steal the story, please, celebrates this powerful philosophy and the vital role of independent journalism.

goodman's courageous reporting
, including her coverage of the uprising in East Timor, demonstrated the risks journalists sometimes take to expose injustice and human suffering. her Jewish family history, including relatives lost in the holocaust, gives additional depth to her lifelong commitment to human rights and justice.

For three decades, Amy Goodman has been a powerful voice for truth, accountability and peace. she richly deserves consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize . to many of us, she has been a north star for courageous journalism.

US and UK guilty of Iran crisis - 8.9.2026

Trump’s huffing and puffing threats against Iran should remind Americans how deeply our history in the region is entangled with oil and power. in 1953, the United States and Britain helped overthrow Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh after Iran nationalized its oil industry, protecting Western oil interests.

Today, we again hear threats of war while Americans struggle with high food, gasoline and housing costs. meanwhile, Washington continues pouring billions into foreign wars and military commitments while politicians debate spending trillions more on defense.

The Atlantic and other major media outlets have reported concerns about weapons stockpiles and the enormous demands placed on the U.S. military. If our arsenal and resources are already under strain, why should Americans accept reckless threats of another potentially devastating war?

America’s strength should not be measured by how loudly its president threatens to bomb another country. It should be measured by whether our government can protect American lives, strengthen our economy and pursue diplomacy before war.

Americans deserve leadership that puts peace, prosperity and national interests ahead of endless warfare.