Netanyahu and the United Nations - 9.25.2026

When Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, dozens of delegations walked out rather than remain in the chamber. Outside the United Nations, more than 100 protesters were arrested during a sit-in organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, calling for an end to U.S. support for Israel.

Among those arrested were actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, who joined others in peacefully protesting policies and actions they believe have caused devastating suffering in Gaza.

These events raise a profound question: what does international justice mean if powerful leaders can defend military actions at the United Nations while peaceful protesters are arrested for demanding an end to violence?

The United Nations was created to advance peace, human rights and human dignity. Governments must be held accountable when civilian lives are endangered, regardless of their power or political influence.

The peaceful actions of Jewish Voice for Peace, Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and others demonstrate the importance of dissent in defense of human rights.

No government should be above international law, and no human life should be valued less than another. The world must protect peaceful protest, demand accountability and insist that Palestinian, Israeli and every human life has equal value. Peace requires courage, compassion and justice.

Bernie Sanders, a Jewish senator, and the ICC - 9.24.2026

Sanders has strongly supported accountability for Benjamin Netanyahu. In November 2024, after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Sanders said, “I agree with the decisions of the ICC.” He specifically cited the ICC charges involving the alleged use of starvation as a method of warfare and attacks against civilians.

Sanders has repeatedly described Netanyahu as a war criminal and has argued that international law must apply equally to everyone, including democratically elected leaders.

This is an important principle: no government or leader should be above international law.

The suffering of innocent Palestinians must not be ignored, and alleged war crimes must be investigated and prosecuted through lawful international institutions.

America should stand for one standard of justice: no government or leader is above the law.

Regulate AI Before Technology Controls Democracy - 9.24.2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most powerful forces shaping our society, yet its enormous power is developing faster than the laws needed to govern it.

We must not allow a handful of enormously wealthy technology companies and their leaders to gain unchecked power over our elections, information, economy, privacy and democracy. Technology should serve humanity—not become a tool through which private interests can dominate public life.

AI can transform medicine, education, science and communication. But without strong democratic oversight, it can also magnify inequality, spread disinformation, eliminate jobs and concentrate unprecedented power in the hands of a few.

The public must have a meaningful voice in deciding how AI is developed and deployed. Governments must establish strong safeguards, transparency requirements, accountability and protections for workers, consumers and democratic institutions.

This is not a battle against technology. It is a demand that technology remain accountable to humanity.

We must regulate AI before its power becomes so concentrated that democracy can no longer effectively regulate it.

The stakes could be even higher. AI safety researchers, including Evan Hubinger of Anthropic, have warned about the possibility of AI posing an existential threat to humanity. Such warnings should not be ignored.

Bernie Sanders is right to warn that the World is moving in the wrong direction - 9.23.2026

Bernie Sanders is right to warn that the World is moving in the wrong direction. War is destroying innocent lives, the Climate Crisis threatens our future, extreme Inequality allows enormous wealth and power to remain concentrated among a few, and Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than society can protect humanity.

These crises are deeply connected. Trillions are spent on Weapons while millions struggle to afford Food, Housing and Healthcare. Powerful corporations and Billionaires gain greater influence while ordinary people face growing insecurity.

We need a fundamental change in priorities. Governments must put Human Life, Peace, Climate Protection, Economic Justice and Democratic Accountability ahead of endless War, unlimited Wealth and uncontrolled Technology.

The greatest question is not what Technology can do, but what Humanity should do. We must ensure that Science and Technology serve people rather than profit, and that every human life is treated with equal dignity.

As Bernie Sanders warns, the direction of our World demands urgent action. Humanity cannot afford to remain silent.

The UN and Donald Trump - 9.23.2026

The confrontation with Iran has deep roots. In 1953, British and U.S. intelligence intervened in Iran after Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh nationalized the British-controlled oil company. Declassified U.S. documents explicitly describe the CIA operation to overthrow Mosaddegh and establish a pro-Western government under the Shah.

That blatant foreign intervention became part of the history that preceded the 1979 Iranian Revolution and decades of hostility between Iran and the West.

We should learn from such history rather than repeat its mistakes. Recent U.S. actions and statements concerning Venezuela also raise serious questions about the proper limits of foreign intervention, particularly when oil and strategic interests are involved.

The U.N. should never be a stage for wild threats against nations or a place where leaders prepare the world for another devastating conflict. It should be a forum for diplomacy, dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution.

We should remember that God is the ultimate decider, not man. No leader should claim the power to determine the fate of millions of innocent people.

The world needs diplomacy, restraint, compassion and peace—not threats, destruction and endless war.

David (Cuba) vs. Golia (America) - 9.22.2026

Cuba must not be punished at the expense of its people

The Trump administration’s escalating pressure on Cuba raises a profound humanitarian and moral question: how can punishing an entire population bring justice or peace?

Donald Trump bears ultimate responsibility for U.S. policy, while Marco Rubio has played a leading role in directing the administration’s Cuba policy. The administration has expanded sanctions and intensified economic pressure on the island.

Whatever one thinks of the Cuban government, ordinary Cubans should not be treated as collateral damage. A tiny island struggling with shortages of food, water and electricity should not be pushed further into desperation.

The contrast with the enormous resources devoted to the Guantánamo detention facility makes this especially disturbing. The United States, as the world’s most powerful nation, should use its strength to relieve human suffering, not deepen it.

Marco Rubio, as a Cuban American, has a special responsibility to consider the human consequences of these policies. The United States should pursue diplomacy and humanitarian assistance while protecting innocent people.

Politics Are Desperately Important At This Moment Because The Future Of Our Planet Is At Stake - 9.22.2026

Bill McKibben’s Warning Should Be Taken Seriously: Citizens Cannot Afford To Treat Politics As Something Distant Or Unimportant. Political Decisions Shape The Laws, Priorities And Investments That Determine How We Respond To The Climate Crisis.

The Climate Crisis Is Not Waiting For Political Arguments To End. Every Year Of Delay Can Make The Challenge More Difficult And More Costly. Yet Politics Also Provides The Democratic Means To Demand Action, Protect Communities And Hold Leaders Accountable.

This Is Why Democracy Matters So Deeply. Silence And Apathy Leave Decisions To Others. An Informed And Engaged Public Can Demand That Climate, Science And The Future Of Our Children Receive The Attention They Deserve.

The Midterms Are Therefore About More Than Candidates And Campaigns. They Are About Whether Citizens Will Participate In Decisions That Can Shape The Future Of The Nation And The Planet.

As Bill McKibben Reminds Us, Politics Is Desperately Important. We Must Not Look Away When The Future Is At Stake.