(Contributed by Gwyllm Llwydd) The Tantura massacre occurred on May 22–23, 1948, when Israeli forces from the Alexandroni Brigade captured the Palestinian coastal village of Tantura. Following the village’s surrender, Israeli troops executed dozens to over 200 unarmed Palestinian men, burying them in mass graves believed to be beneath the… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US Student senators say they faced backlash from university administration following attacks by pro-Israel groups by Biplob Kumar Das June 5, 2026 (therealnews.com) Pro-Palestinian protesters confront supporters of Israel outside The New School in lower Manhattan as tensions over the war in Gaza continue on campuses… Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Movements: US Trump slashed more than 30 CDC experts and 140 USAID staff who managed the 2018 Ebola outbreak on the ground in the DRC. by Sasha Abramsky June 5, 2026 (therealnews.com) Healthcare workers put on personal protective equipment (PPE) in the dressing area under the supervision… Continue reading
The Rational National Jun 1, 2026 Political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur have both been banned from the UK, apparently over their criticisms of the Israeli government. I break down what we know, their reactions, and past comments. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:09 Corbyn & Polanski react 03:57 Hasan… Continue reading
In a new Journal of Democracy online exclusive, Javier Corrales and Susan Stokes argue that there five ways that aspiring autocrats are typically shown the door. And the good news is that it’s usually at the hands of voters. Read this and all our latest online exclusives, plus — for a limited time… Continue reading
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) The head of a pro-Israel lobbying group called it “a blatant violation of the ceasefire and clear undermining of any plan for post-conflict Gaza.” Stephen Prager May 28,… Continue reading
Kevin Rudd has launched a petition calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. 12 October 2020 (sbs.com.au) Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for a major government inquiry into the tight ownership of Australian media by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, securing almost 140,000 signatures on a petition after… Continue reading
