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Playing with Nuclear Fire

Republicans in the US Senate have been urging the White House to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles that can strike deep into Russia. Such is the madness of pro-war sentiment. America’s lackluster Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has apparently confirmed that Washington plans to shortly deliver such strategic weapons to Ukraine. This week, Britain’s new prime minister arrived in Washington to discuss more strategic arms for Ukraine. One is vividly reminded of the mobs of idiots who thronged Paris train stations in August 1914, screaming ‘on to Berlin.’ As a British historian aptly noted, `if patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels, then war is the first platform of fools.’ US-supplied long-range missiles are the last step between what was a border conflict and all-out war that will very likely go nuclear. Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that he reduced conventional forces to divert funds to Russia’s stunted civilian economy. Nuclear weapons, said President Putin, will be used to replace conventional forces if Russia is attacked. We must take him at his word.

Unconscionable

CNN claims Trump told many lies and Harris just one. Yet, CNN did not
mention that Harris repeated that Hamas killed 1200 Israelis on 7 October
and that they raped women. Both not true (see ongaza.org for evidence). Why
do politicians lie? They are bought (see https://www.boughtbyzionism.org/)
or blackmailed to do so. But a new Poll Suggests Gaza Ceasefire and Arms
Embargo Would Help Democrats with Swing State Voters

Who ‘Won’ the Debate?

If nothing else, Donald Trump is forcing mainstream America out of its jailcell of clichés and political correctness – even though his apparent “vision” for America is primarily a dark comedy of lies.

Yeah, I watched the debate. Was the Trump character played by Rodney Dangerfield? Maybe Don Rickles? He could have been. The problem, however, is that there’s nothing funny about racism, which seemed to be the primary core of Trump’s blather.

Did Kamala Harris “win” the debate? Uh . . . this wasn’t a ping-pong game, much as “who won?” seems to be the media focal point. My question is: Did anybody win? Did the whole country lose?

Cartography of Genocide: Why Netanyahu Erased Palestine from the Map

When asked why his latest map has erased the whole of the West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retorted with the most detestable answer. 

 “I didn’t include the Dead Sea. It’s not shown on the map. I didn’t show the Jordan River. It’s not on this map. I didn’t show the Sea of Galilee,” was Netanyahu's response. 

 The Israeli leader must have known that neither the indigenous population of Palestine, nor the occupied territories of West Bank and East Jerusalem - which are recognized as such under international law - are topographical or geographical phenomena. 

Will the 2024 Election Be Stolen? How About Decerting GA/AZ?

DR. NANCY NIPARKO gives us a hot and heavy weather report from Santa Monica.

Executive Director ALAN MINSKY of Progressive Democrats of America gives us a parallel report on Get Out the Vote efforts and PDA’s new voting calendar.

Greenpeace stalwart KENNY BRUNO gives us the overview on how this year’s presidency could be stolen.

Communities United’s RAY MCCLENDON follows with a terrifying account of the “poster child” for election manipulation in Georgia, advocating that “we take action in advance” to protect our democracy.

From Arizona we hear that JOHN BRAKEY is still being sued by Santa Cruz County for making a records request…but that the likelihood of a fair vote count might be better in Arizona than in Georgia.

MYLA RESON wonders what happens if Harris/Walz win the White House but not the US Senate, especially as it applies to the US Supreme Court.

Nancy Niparko returns to give a rave review to Greg Palast’s new film “Vigilantes,” which we will be examining next week.

LYNN FEINERMAN and MARILYN MARKS express their concerns about counting votes in Georgia.

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