Interview with Ian Masters
Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a former CIA analyst who is the author of Whistleblower at the CIA, joins us to discuss his forthcoming article at counterpunch.org “The Impact of the Coronavirus on our Body Politic” and the war on whistleblowers Trump has in effect declared.
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Iran and the US Say Enough, Will Israel Go Along?
The emphasis now should be on a cease fire in Gaza; release of the hostages; a surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza; and talks with Iran that could lead to diplomatic recognition.
Meet the Newest Apologist for Israel: Rear Admiral John Kirby
Tuesday’s press conference highlighted the worst of the administration’s predictable defenses and apologies for Israel’s illegal and immoral military campaign against Palestinian civilians. Once again, the worst of Kirby’s remarks were not referenced in the Washington Post and received an anodyne one-sentence summary in the New York Times. I believe it is important to understand the meaning and implications of Kirby’s callous and callow remarks.
