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End of the Road to Moronity by Rand Clifford

by Rand Clifford
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Dandelion Salad
January 16, 2009
Originally published 12.18.08

Is Moronity a place, or a condition? Since America is our focus, and since America seems a fine example of something at once both place and condition, let’s consider Moronity to be both. Continue reading →

Mosaic News – 1/15/09: War on Gaza – Day 20

Following the White Phosphorous trail – Made in the USA

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“Palestinian Death Toll in Gaza Rises Above 1000,” Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
“Hamas Uses Civilians As Human Shields,” IBA TV, Israel
“UN and Media Buildings Attacked in Gaza,” Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
“Gaza Hospitals Overwhelmed With Injured,” Dubai TV, UAE
“Gaza War Politically Motivated,” Palestine TV, Ramallah
“Israeli MP: Nuke Gaza,” Al-Alam TV, Iran
“Egyptian Parliament Supports Mubarak’s Position Towards Gaza,” Nile TV, Egypt

Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.

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Israel Issues False Propaganda to Cover Up War Crimes By Jeremy R. Hammond (video)

Following the White Phosphorous trail – Made in the USA

Israel Issues False Propaganda to Cover Up War Crimes By Jeremy R. Hammond (video)

Updated added another story; see below

AlJazeeraEnglish

One of the weapons Israel is alleged to have used in Gaza is white phosphorous, a dangerous chemical that burns its victims. Israel has not admitted using the weapons, which some human rights groups suspect come from the US, and one small town in Arkansas. Al Jazeera’s Mike Kirsch reports.

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Updated

Gaza’s burn victims add to pressure on army over phosphorus

The Times
January 12, 2009

Pressure grew on Israel to end the use of controversial white phosphorus yesterday as The Times saw more evidence of its deployment around civilian populations in Gaza.

More than 50 people with burns were taken into Nasser Hospital in the southern town of Khan Yunis, in what the hospital director, Youssef Abu Al-Reesh, said was a massive case of exposure to white phosphorus.

“We don’t have the medical experience to judge these cases, but we searched the internet according to the cases we have, and it indeed confirmed that it’s white phosphorus munitions. I have been working in this hospital for ten years and I have never seen anything like this.”

via Gaza’s burn victims add to pressure on army over phosphorus – Times Online.

h/t: amnesty4AWOL

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Eric Margolis: Israel has handed the Obama administration a ‘fait accompli’ + Aftermath of attacks + Israel shelling of a U.N. compound

What You Can Do to help the Spirit of Humanity reach Gaza + State terrorism

Eric Margolis: Israel has handed the Obama administration a ‘fait accompli’ + Aftermath of attacks + Israel shelling of a U.N. compound

TheRealNews

http://therealnews.com/t/in…

Pepe Escobar: Where is the special prosecutor? + Turley discusses Holder, torture, FISA

TheRealNews

Pepe Escobar: Where is the special prosecutor?

Israel Issues False Propaganda to Cover Up War Crimes By Jeremy R. Hammond (video)

By Jeremy R. Hammond
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Dandelion Salad
Foreign Policy Journal
January 16, 2009

ForeignPolicyJournal

The Israeli Defense force (IDF) released a video claiming to show evidence that Hamas had used a mosque to store weapons, but an analysis of the video casts doubt on the claim. The IDF also falsely claimed Hamas had fired mortars from a UN-run school to cover up its shelling of the school, resulting in the deaths of more than 40 civilians who had taken refuge there. This was the third UN school hit. Israel has also attacked a UN medical center, UN convoys bringing humanitarian supplies into Gaza, and a UN warehouse where such goods are stored.

Cindy Sheehan for Congress

The Legacy of Dr. King by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan
Dandelion Salad
featured writer
Cindy Sheehan for Congress
January 16, 2009

Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies—or else? The chain reaction of evil—hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars—must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Today, I wept as my forehead was pressed against the wall of glass partitioning me and other National Civil Rights’ Museum goers from the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, lie after he was shot down by an assassin’s bullet on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. I wept for perhaps the greatest American civil rights’ leader, but also for the man who had begun (against the wishes of many of his colleagues) to vigorously not only speak out against the murder in Vietnam, but also strenuously against militarism, which he called in his Building the Beloved Community (which I feel is King’s opus) speech delivered at Riverside Church in NYC exactly one year before his death: one of the greatest of “evils” along with racism and poverty.

Gupta for Surgeon General? Geithner for Treasury? Obama for Irrelevance. by Cameron Salisbury

by Cameron Salisbury
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Opedinfo.com
January 16, 2009

It’s hard to believe that the ‘Change We Can Believe In’ candidate could have morphed into the ‘Are You Kidding Me’ man before he was even inaugurated. It usually takes a little longer before we catch on to the fact that we have been hoodwinked by yet another amateur.

Obama’s early choices for cabinet positions and other posts were questionable from the start. What is Hillary ‘We’ll Obliterate Them’ Clinton doing as the designee for Secretary of State? Why is pit bull Rahm Emanuel the new chief of staff? Why would a ‘change’ administration keep holdovers from the Bush years?

But, as events are now showing, worse choices were yet to come.

http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=82334&sectionid=351020706

Ahmadinejad: Israelis should pour into streets + Bolivia announces the end of diplomatic ties with Israel + Bolivia to take Israel to The Hague

Updated: 1.17.09 DS added another story; see below

compiled by Cem Ertür
featured writer
Dandelion Salad
16 January, 2009

1) Ahmadinejad: Israelis should pour into streets
2) Bolivia announces the end of diplomatic ties with Israel

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http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=82415&sectionid=351020101

excerpts from: ‘Ahmadinejad: Israelis should pour into streets‘

Press TV, 15 January 2009

“I call on all those who live in the occupied territories, including Jews, Christians and Muslims to pour into the streets,” said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a Thursday message.

He added that Israelis should show their support for the Palestinian nation by joining the world in demonstrating against the crimes committed by Tel Aviv.

“To the people who live under Israeli repression in the occupied territories, you are human beings no matter your religion, race for faith. It is time that you ponder and ask the leaders of the Zionist regime why it is that the people of Gaza are being treated in this way,” said the Iranian president.

[…]

Ahmadinejad also urged Israeli soldiers to disobey their commanders when ordered to fire upon the women and children of Gaza.

“Ask yourself why you have to kill women and children and innocent civilians? It is time that you protest over orders given by your commanders. Disobey their orders to massacre and refrain from killing innocent civilians,” he added.

Ahmadinejad urged protests to continue until “the thoughts that fuel disrespect, abuse and racism dry up”.

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Bolivia announces the end of diplomatic ties with Israel

Press TV, 15 January 2009

“Bolivia had diplomatic relations with Israel… Considering these grave attacks against … humanity, Bolivia will stop having diplomatic relations with Israel… The crimes committed by the Israeli government affect peace and stability in the world”

[President of Bolivia Eva Morales, 14 January 2009]

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Bolivia to take Israel to The Hague

Press TV
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:35:31 GMT

Bolivia is seeking to take Tel Aviv to International Criminal Court over the brutal atrocities the Israeli forces have committed in Gaza.

The Andean state says it is intended to make regional allies take a unified stance against “the Israeli political and military leaders responsible for the offensive on the Gaza Strip” and make it to stand trial at the international body in the Hague, said Sacha Llorenti, whose portfolio covers civil society.

[…]

Bolivia followed in the steps of its ally Venezuela and severed diplomatic ties with Israel over its massacre of the Gazans and snubbing the international calls for an ‘immediate’ and ‘durable’ truce, said the Latin American governments.

[…]

via Press TV – Bolivia to take Israel to The Hague.

see

“We are All Palestinian”: Gaza, the War, and Global Solidarity

Amnesty guaranteed for all army deserters, our true heroes! by Roland Michel Tremblay

Zaynab’s Story: A Call To Boycott Israel

“We are All Palestinian”: Gaza, the War, and Global Solidarity

Crossposted with permission from www.socialistproject.ca/bullet/