Tag: Inconvenient truths

Israel

The Gaza Genocide and The West: Some Inconvenient Truths – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Inconvenient Truth, Part One a): The International Mafia

Inconvenient Truth, Part One b): Israel’s ‘Secret Weapons’

Inconvenient Truth, Part Two: The Hypocrisy of The West

Analysis: Voltaire and Who Rules You

Anyone who thinks the idea that Israel is in control of international affairs is some sort of conspiracy should consider the quote attributed to Voltaire:

If you wish to know who rules you, find out who you are not allowed to criticise

In light of this, the status of Israel as hegemon (leader) in international affairs is no conspiracy. Any and all criticism of Israel has to be premised with statements about ‘Israel having the right to exist and to defend itself’ and ‘I condemn Hamas’. When medicine is given to an animal, it is commonly concealed in food to make it as palatable as possible. The comparison to criticism of Israel needing to premised with the aforementioned statements is apt. And they will still call you an anti-semite.

Conclusion

I realise I have gone for the jugular here, but I do not apologise. Israel is subject to a different standard (read no standards) precisely because it is Israel. If Iran or one of the other so-called ‘rogue nations’ bombed the living hell out of a region to this extent (whatever the provocation) the American and other nations’ response would not be strong words. The response would be a bombardment so vicious that Dresden would say ‘calm down’.

The time has come to remove Israel’s special status and hold them accountable under international law and the laws of war. This will never happen, of course, since setting a precedent of prosecuting war criminals who are ‘the good guys’ (read friends of America) is not in the interest of the international community. As Noam Chomsky said, if the Nuremberg Laws were actually enforced, every post-war US President would hang as a war criminal. Awkward.

This post is likely to cost me a friend or two, but that is ok. Friends like that I can do without. I abhor violence and indiscriminate killing of civilians and children. If condemning that makes me an anti-semite, then HH.

Source: The Gaza Genocide and The West: Some Inconvenient Truths – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Australia's Shame

Manus Island and Nauru: previously unseen testimony and AI imagery reveal ‘unimaginable’ part of Australian history | Australian immigration and asylum | The Guardian

An AI-generated image from EXHIBIT A-i, an exhibition based on 32 previously unseen witness statements from refugees detained by Australia on Manus Island and Nauru

“Our clients were degraded, dehumanised and had their lives devalued over many years in the camps on Nauru and Manus Island. Their statements describe the horror of life in detention including physical and sexual violence, racism, discrimination and self-harm.”

Source: Manus Island and Nauru: previously unseen testimony and AI imagery reveal ‘unimaginable’ part of Australian history | Australian immigration and asylum | The Guardian

Whistleblower

David McBride should be protected, not prosecuted

It seems the Americans aren’t the only ones who hated Julian and are proving this by attacking whistleblowers and denying any public interest needs. Revealing the disgusting truth it seems is too harmful than maintaining a disgusting lie

McBride blew the whistle on the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) alleged war crimes in Afghanistan in 2016. He disclosed classified information to journalists, which later led to the Brereton report and he remains the only person charged in relation to this inquiry.

Source: David McBride should be protected, not prosecuted

Informed Comment

Making important decisions requires meticulous judgement – it is something Scott Morrison lacks – » The Australian Independent Media Network

My thought for the day People often argue from within the limitations of their understanding and when their factual evidence is scant, they revert to an expression of their feelings.

Source: Making important decisions requires meticulous judgement – it is something Scott Morrison lacks – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Budget

Has the time come to criminalise tax avoidance?

Has the time come to consider criminalising tax avoidance and making boards and senior officers liable for prison sentences, asks former ATO Assistant Commissioner John Passant.

Source: Has the time come to criminalise tax avoidance?

Israel

Israeli propaganda stunt exploits Gaza children | The Electronic Intifada

Apartheid South Africa tried and failed to use similar efforts to cover up its crimes and deflect pressure.

Source: Israeli propaganda stunt exploits Gaza children | The Electronic Intifada