Sharp analysis from Uri Avnery on Mahmoud Abbas’s swearing-in last weekend, illustrative comparisons between Abbas and Egypt’s Sadat, and trenchant commentary on the challenges he will face as head of the Palestinian Authority. First and foremost, how should Abbas set out a strategy vis a vis Hamas? Excerpt follows:

Now it’s official: “the First Democracy in [...]

[via: Rafah Pundits] I came accross this great on-line exhibition,”The poster art of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”

Definately worth browsing…

I could not resist it, and I shall not be socially shamed into doing so. I have worked hard for many years so that one day, I could enjoy(?!#&^) the simple pleasure of watching other people make asses of themselves on TV. The trick to watching a show like Star Academy is to not be [...]

Of hundreds of photos taken for identification of the dead, I (Dahr Jamail) selected these in order to show the face of war. Due to most media outlets in the west continuing to not show the daily horrific images in Iraq-of wounded and dead soldiers, civilians and fighters, I decided to put these on my [...]

Illuminati Devil Hand Signals Prevalent Throughout Inauguration

On a side note, the supposed “Longhorn salute”, using the thumb and little finger, means “Hang loose” in Hawaii and is a common greeting. As an historical note, the gesture originated as an industrial accident when a cane railroad engineer lost three fingers of one hand. But after returning [...]

Trashing the Exit Polls
Der Fuhrer’s propagandists ridicule the proof of a stolen election.

Israel in the Iran fray, too
Thus, the essential aspect of Israel’s position on the subject is that no Middle Eastern country, save itself, has the right to possess nuclear weapons.

Israel instructs America to attack Iran and Syria
Thus, the essential aspect of Israel’s position [...]

Are women who have plastic surgery more likely to commit suicide?

Some studies have found that women who have their breasts enlarged are more likely to commit suicide, but no one knows why exactly. Researchers in Denmark looked at whether women who had cosmetic breast implants were more likely than other women to commit suicide or [...]

The New York Times revels the new “American Idol”; Pro-American Iraqi Blog Provokes Intrigue and Vitriol. Well, there are real blogs; and then there are US government propaganda blogs.

[Note: this is the old version of the article. Read the updated version here]

You already know that the news and entertainment media are biased. Now you will find out why they are biased.

As an example, consider the media treatment of Middle East news. Some editors or commentators are slavishly pro-Israel in their every utterance, while [...]

You bet they do–and what of it?

“Hollywood is run by Jews; it is owned by Jews–and they should have a greater sensitivity about the issue of people who are suffering. Because…we have seen…the greaseball, we’ve seen the Chink, we’ve seen the slit-eyed dangerous Jap, we have seen the wily Filipino, we’ve seen everything but we [...]