It’s a sad and scary day as Israel has attacked Iran in an act of blatantly illegal and deadly aggression. Check the link below for my article today in Mondoweiss, where I discuss what a transparent lie the entire Iran nuclear issue is. In this video, I look at that as well. I also debunk any ridiculous claim that this is an act of self-defense. But most of all, I look at how some Democrats have come out to cheerlead for war when Donald Trump has presented them an excellent opportunity to be the voice of reason, support diplomacy, and oppose more bloodshed.
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My Recent Articles
How Israel and the U.S. manufactured a fake crisis with Iran that could lead to all-out war
Mondoweiss, June 13, 2025
News Roundup
US quietly sent hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before Iran attack
By Sean Mathews, Middle East Eye, June 13, 2025
Judge Denies Mahmoud Khalil Release, Siding with Trump Admin’s 11th Hour Argument
By Prem Thakker, Zeteo, June 13, 2025
Israel’s Netanyahu banks on TACO Trump as he Launches War on Iran to disrupt Negotiations
By Juan Cole, Informed Comment, June 13, 2025
Middle East condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for restraint
By Beatrice Farhat, Al-Monitor, June 13, 2025
Palestinian Activists Came to Speak at California Synagogue — But Face Deportation at the Airport
By Jonah Valdez, The Intercept, June 12, 2025
How Israel is engineering Gaza’s social collapse
By Mahmoud Mashtaha, +972 Magazine, June 12, 2025
Amid telecommunications blackout, UNRWA says it lost contact with staff in Gaza
Middle East Monitor, June 13, 2025
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