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In newly released video of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest, we hear his wife, Noor Abdalla, begging for information from officers. Abdalla, who is eight months pregnant, recorded the video.

This should be required viewing for everyone. Especially those who serve!

Vice President JD Vance was booed by audience members as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance on Thursday.

This comes after President Trump fired many members of the Kennedy Center's board and elected himself as chairman. President Trump has also previously complained that the preforming arts center has become too "wokey" and installed Trump loyalists, including second lady Vance and fox news host Laura Ingraham, to replace the fired board members.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26812489

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Post DUOPOLY Show Due Dissidence Hard Lens Media MAGA Hypocrisy on Trump Patriot Act Rome Joins LIVE

#trump #freespeech #politics #news #live #zionism #firstamendment #MahmoudKhalil #mutualaid #duedissidence

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Main Topic: The discussion centers on the early weeks of the Trump administration, focusing on its foreign policy decisions (particularly regarding the Ukraine conflict and Israel/Palestine), and the implications of its actions for free speech and dissent in the United States.

Key Points:

• Ukraine Conflict: The panelists discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire, its likely failure, and the role of the Trump administration in perpetuating the conflict. They criticize the US and Ukraine's belief that they hold the cards in the negotiations.
• Trump's Foreign Policy: The show critiques Trump's handling of foreign policy, labeling it as potentially leading to World War III and comparing it to previous administrations (Bush, Reagan).
• Patriot Act and Crackdown on Dissent: The main focus is the Trump administration's revocation of Mahmud Khalil's visa, framed as a potential precedent for suppressing dissent under the Patriot Act. The panelists argue this is a form of fascism, equating dissent with terrorism.
• Hypocrisy Across the Political Spectrum: The discussion highlights perceived hypocrisy from both Democrats and Republicans in their responses to the crackdown on dissent, suggesting both parties are complicit in suppressing opposition.
• Israel/Palestine Conflict: The panelists discuss the shifting public opinion regarding the conflict, with growing sympathy for the Palestinians, and how this relates to the broader crackdown on dissent.
• The Future of Free Speech: A significant concern is the erosion of free speech in the US, with the panelists expressing alarm at the potential for further crackdowns on dissent.

Highlights:

• Report Card on Trump Administration: The show uses a report card metaphor to assess the early performance of the Trump administration, highlighting numerous failures.
• Analysis of Political Theater: The panelists dissect the political maneuvering surrounding the Ukraine ceasefire proposal and the Khalil visa revocation, exposing what they see as calculated strategies to maintain conflict and suppress opposition.
• Comparison to Previous Administrations: The show draws parallels between Trump's actions and those of previous administrations, emphasizing a pattern of escalating conflict and suppression of dissent.
• Emotional and Passionate Discussion: The panelists express strong opinions and emotions throughout the discussion, reflecting the gravity of the issues being discussed.
• Call to Action: The panelists urge viewers to support independent media and remain vigilant against the erosion of free speech and democratic principles.

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We should focus our actions, time, and resources on Direct Action, Mutual Aid, and Community Outreach. If you do engage in Electoral Politics do not support the Duopoly (Red or Blue Team). No War but Class War!

Rep. Sarah McBride, the first transgender person elected to Congress, continues to face attacks from her Republican colleagues, who have repeatedly misgendered her on the House floor and in committee hearings. On Tuesday, it happened again.

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, introduced McBride, saying: "I now recognize the representative from Delaware: Mr. McBride."

She immediately referred to him as "Madam" before an argument ensued and the meeting ended.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/9110224

Cross posted because the video seemed interesting but wasn't allowed on !videos@lemmy.world because it's political.

I watched it yesterday and liked it a lot. Except that it does not provide any answers. But it perfectly pictures this post-capitalistic society.

The U.S. Senator from Oregon sharply questioned two Trump administration nominees for the State Department during a hearing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday — asking them about the administration's break from supporting Ukraine and the warming of relations with Russia.

Don't Be a Sucker! is a short educational film produced by the U.S. War Department in 1943 and re-released in 1947. The film depicts the rise of Nazism in Germany and warns Americans against repeating the mistakes of intolerance made in Nazi Germany.

It emphasizes that Americans will lose their country if they let themselves be turned into "suckers" by the forces of fanaticism and hatred. The film was made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States armed forces by simply revealing the connection between prejudice and fascism.

This Is Trumperica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7PMxBOSZrw). I think this is a good depiction on how the world views the US and the angry orange currently

It's a start, but Democrats really need more fire and outrage at what's happening

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26541929

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Robinson’s Podcast #244 - Norman Finkelstein: Donald J. Trump, Mossad Conspiracies in Israel, and the Dying Left

Norman Finkelstein received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department, and is best known for his research on Israel and Palestine. In this episode, Norman and Robinson sit down for a discussion about Donald Trump, the latest from Israel, Palestine, and Gaza, and the dying Left. Norman also appeared on episode 192, where he and Robinson discussed allegations of genocide and apartheid, Hamas and Hezbollah, and connections between the war and the Holocaust. Norman was also featured on episode 218, where he addressed the facts and fictions generated by the Israel-Hamas War, and episode 228, which was all about October 6th. Norman and Robinson also discuss Mehdi Hassan, Noam Chomsky, Christopher Hitchens, the Holocaust, Apartheid, Joan Peters, Julia Sebutinde, the Mossad, Sheryl Sandberg, Destiny, Lex Fridman, Bill Ackman, Alan Dershowitz, and more. Norman’s most recent book is I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom (Sublation Media, 2023).

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Main Topic: The lack of interest in the Holocaust among Jews in the post-war era and the subsequent rise of Holocaust awareness.

Key Points:

• Post-War Success and Forward Focus: Immediately following WWII, Jews were focused on rebuilding their lives and achieving success, leading to a lack of interest in dwelling on the past trauma of the Holocaust. The speaker uses his high school as an example, highlighting the significant achievements of its Jewish alumni, suggesting a collective focus on future success.
• Embarrassment and Stigma: The Holocaust was viewed as an embarrassment due to the perception that Jews went “like sheep to slaughter,” and the implication that survivors must have done something to deserve survival.
• Political Context and Cold War: In the early post-war years, discussing the Holocaust was politically sensitive due to the alliance between the West and West Germany, many of whose leaders were former Nazis. Mentioning the Holocaust was seen as undermining this alliance and potentially pro-communist.
• The Creation of the “Holocaust Industry”: The speaker discusses the relatively late emergence of widespread interest in the Holocaust, highlighting the few books available on the topic in the early 1960s and the political climate that initially suppressed discussion.

Highlights:

• Anecdotal evidence from the speaker's personal experiences and observations about the lack of interest in the Holocaust among his peers and their families in the 1960s.
• The speaker's account of the political climate that discouraged discussion of the Holocaust in the early post-war years.
• The speaker's discussion of the relatively late development of Holocaust studies as an academic field.

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Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.