After Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike, the Biden administration shows little interest in de-escalating what it admits to be a historically dangerous moment.
Aaron, I appreciate your subtitle stating “the Biden administration” - as Joe Biden has not been running his administration for a long time now, nor is he even capable of it.
Had RFK Jr. not gone all dollally tap and instead chosen Kucinich as his running mate (RFK's stance on Israel is most likely why Kucinich quit the campaign) we might actually be looking at peace not only in the middle east but throughout the world!
It really is a shame RFK had so many right and possible answers - removing the corruption at all the alphabet agencies - closing all the bases throughout the world and the list went on and on and on until I guess, the recognition went to his head and that ended THAT!
Aaron, I hope you don't if mind if I rewrite your closing paragraph-- Under US the pathocracy, the violence will continue until the empire goes into full collapse– and “quiet” – has been restored in the world. No amount of money or wars will extricate them from the mess they have made.
There are many of us who see through the 'lies' and propaganda but we are a small bunch of people.
MY question to you is: when will this stop?
I think it is obvious to a few of us that the US has NO hope of winning a war against Russia or China. So are they going to pick away at the middle east in so-called aid to Israel?
One suggestion Aaron: I don't think the news is getting out about the 1000's of Palestinian prisoners held in Jail in Israel with no trial. The conditions are awful and they are chained to the ground most of the time. Maybe you could bring it up at some point..
History IS bunk these days for the US and her dumb allies, so there is no connection between the US and UK's sponsored coup and installation of the Shah in the early 50s and the Iranian revolution in 1979 (when has disastrous blowback not happened when the US "meddled" in another state's affairs?). So for sick, lying hacks like Kirby Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy has nothing to do with it, at best it was long ago. Just like the US and her lackeys' wrecking of Russia in the 90s, not to mention fixing their elections, is ancient history (if that's still a word in Washington - probably not, as these psychopaths look forward to creating their "reality" along with AI and their media arm, Google, WP NYT and the rest of them).
I’m with you Fran. Even if Biden was cognitively clear, him lining up and facilitating the wishes of the military industrial complex is automatic. So maybe it’s a distinction without a difference on whether he’s calling the shots now or not. I just happen to believe that all of his neurons are not holding hands anymore.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Let’s get the Biden Administration to focus on the criminal charges they so rightly deserve. 18 U.S. Code § 1091 is the statute that incorporated the Genocide Convention in US criminal law. Members of this administration shouldn't go a single day without having this statute in their faces, up front and center at every protest at every meeting, press conference, briefing, and trips home and abroad.
They may feel they are immune now, but let's get them considering what is possible when they leave office, given they have set the precedent of charging former presidents. They should have visions of prison all the days of their lives. Let us find the way.
st think, if everyone (ie; world leaders, media, you etc.) would have been yelling from the mountaintops and pressuring hamas to surrender 100%…we wouldn’t be in this position. Congrats Aaron, you’ve been a helpful part of this escalation
Aaron, I appreciate your subtitle stating “the Biden administration” - as Joe Biden has not been running his administration for a long time now, nor is he even capable of it.
The war machine drum couldn't beat any louder.
The duopoly war machine: could it get us any closer to a nuclear outcome? Biden has never shown any retraint when it comes to war.
We need restraint. We need a peace candidate on the ticket in Nov. To date only Jill Stein has stepped up in this regard.
Also Cornel West but he'll have big problems getting on state tickets.
Thank you, Aaron, for this thoughtful piece.
Had RFK Jr. not gone all dollally tap and instead chosen Kucinich as his running mate (RFK's stance on Israel is most likely why Kucinich quit the campaign) we might actually be looking at peace not only in the middle east but throughout the world!
It really is a shame RFK had so many right and possible answers - removing the corruption at all the alphabet agencies - closing all the bases throughout the world and the list went on and on and on until I guess, the recognition went to his head and that ended THAT!
Aaron, I hope you don't if mind if I rewrite your closing paragraph-- Under US the pathocracy, the violence will continue until the empire goes into full collapse– and “quiet” – has been restored in the world. No amount of money or wars will extricate them from the mess they have made.
Excellent editorial Aaron.
There are many of us who see through the 'lies' and propaganda but we are a small bunch of people.
MY question to you is: when will this stop?
I think it is obvious to a few of us that the US has NO hope of winning a war against Russia or China. So are they going to pick away at the middle east in so-called aid to Israel?
One suggestion Aaron: I don't think the news is getting out about the 1000's of Palestinian prisoners held in Jail in Israel with no trial. The conditions are awful and they are chained to the ground most of the time. Maybe you could bring it up at some point..
Thanks
History IS bunk these days for the US and her dumb allies, so there is no connection between the US and UK's sponsored coup and installation of the Shah in the early 50s and the Iranian revolution in 1979 (when has disastrous blowback not happened when the US "meddled" in another state's affairs?). So for sick, lying hacks like Kirby Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy has nothing to do with it, at best it was long ago. Just like the US and her lackeys' wrecking of Russia in the 90s, not to mention fixing their elections, is ancient history (if that's still a word in Washington - probably not, as these psychopaths look forward to creating their "reality" along with AI and their media arm, Google, WP NYT and the rest of them).
I’m with you Fran. Even if Biden was cognitively clear, him lining up and facilitating the wishes of the military industrial complex is automatic. So maybe it’s a distinction without a difference on whether he’s calling the shots now or not. I just happen to believe that all of his neurons are not holding hands anymore.
Thanks for your usual clarity, Mr. Mate.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn
Code pink
https://www.codepink.org/cnngaza?utm_campaign=12_15_pali_update_alert_3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Let’s get the Biden Administration to focus on the criminal charges they so rightly deserve. 18 U.S. Code § 1091 is the statute that incorporated the Genocide Convention in US criminal law. Members of this administration shouldn't go a single day without having this statute in their faces, up front and center at every protest at every meeting, press conference, briefing, and trips home and abroad.
They may feel they are immune now, but let's get them considering what is possible when they leave office, given they have set the precedent of charging former presidents. They should have visions of prison all the days of their lives. Let us find the way.
st think, if everyone (ie; world leaders, media, you etc.) would have been yelling from the mountaintops and pressuring hamas to surrender 100%…we wouldn’t be in this position. Congrats Aaron, you’ve been a helpful part of this escalation
The goals never change it’s interesting
War with Russia Iran and China
Just the sequence of escalations gets adjusted? If bog Russia down in Ukraine cannot help Iran? Is that the real goal