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Chris Hedges Report: Enduring the Trauma of Genocide

corinna barnard — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned expert in trauma, discusses the psychology of Israeli soldiers, Palestinian resistance fighters, WWII survivors, Nazis and even himself. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble.…

Can You Handle the Truth?

Consortiumnews.com — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:16:39 +0000

Consortium News is a publication for adults who are prepared to put away their adolescent notions of America’s exceptional goodness and are instead ready to face the ugly realities of the United States abroad. It ain’t pretty. A government by,…

Indigenous Australian to Take ex-Netanyahu Spox to ICC

Consortiumnews.com — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:39:17 +0000

After Australian prosecutors dropped the case for “advocating genocide” against Israeli official Mark Regev, the plaintiff says the matter will now be sent to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Video by Cathy Vogan (12m, 14s) By Joe Lauria in…

Israeli Army Chief Visited Britain After ICC Warrants

corinna barnard — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:36:32 +0000

Days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, its top general flew to London, John McEvoy and Mark Curtis report. By John McEvoy and Mark Curtis Declassified UK Israel’s top soldier, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, visited…

Vijay Prashad: US to ICC: FU

corinna barnard — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:50:04 +0000

The United States confirms it has no regard for international law or a genuine rules-based order. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Before history ends, the International Criminal Court (ICC) finally issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin…

US Could Deal Death Blow to International Law

corinna barnard — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:19:46 +0000

Marjorie Cohn raises the prospect of the U.S. government invoking the 2003 “Hague Invasion Act” to extract Israeli officials from the ICC if they are arrested. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) stunning issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime…

US Backs Starvation in Gaza at Thanksgiving

corinna barnard — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:48:56 +0000

Palestinians in Gaza are now facing their second winter amid Israel’s bombardment and near-total blockade on humanitarian aid, which began in October 2023. By Julia Conley Common Dreams As millions celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States, human rights advocates pointed…

Craig Murray: Death in the Bekaa Valley

corinna barnard — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:36:50 +0000

After a month of Israeli drones buzzing overhead, the author had grown rather blasé about them. But his companions were concerned about one moving along with them as they drove. This article was filed before news on Tuesday of a…

Chris Hedges: To Kill a People

corinna barnard — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:00:56 +0000

The vaunted democratic values, morality and respect for human rights, claimed by Israel and the U.S. have always been a lie. The real credo is this – we have everything and if you try and take it away from us…

WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Escalation’

Consortiumnews.com — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:38:31 +0000

Tension is soaring in the two insanely dangerous wars in Ukraine and the Mideast. We picked the brains of Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter and Ted Postol. Watch the replay. Two wars, dragging humanity into despair and existential peril, have in…