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Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants

Posted on March 6, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants
Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants

Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants President Donald Trump this week unveiled a new Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration from six countries with Muslim majorities, dropping Iraq and easing restrictions on Syrian refugees. Critics insist it is a “Muslim ban” By Ray Hanania President Donald Trump this week unveiled a new Executive Order to temporarily suspend…

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Wikipedia Censors Mordechai Vanunu and “The Samson Option” May Provide an Explanation

Posted on March 6, 2017August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on Wikipedia Censors Mordechai Vanunu and “The Samson Option” May Provide an Explanation
Wikipedia Censors Mordechai Vanunu and “The Samson Option” May Provide an Explanation

Wikipedia censored quotes by Mordechai Vanunu within minutes Wikipedia claimed “we don’t need a quote farm from unreliable sources” The Samson Option: Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy may help explain Wikipedia Censorship By Eileen Fleming On Sunday ‘SamPhillips1948’ responded to a Wikipedia call at Mordechai Vanunu’s page for “additional citations for verification” under…

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Israel’s Nuclear Weapons, Senator Schumer The Fourth Estate and Vanunu Mordechai #Vanunu

Posted on March 3, 2017April 13, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Israel’s Nuclear Weapons, Senator Schumer The Fourth Estate and Vanunu Mordechai #Vanunu
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons, Senator Schumer The Fourth Estate and Vanunu Mordechai #Vanunu

When asked about Israel’s nuclear weapons at the National Press Club Senator Chuck Schumer replied: “Go read the newspapers about that” By Eileen Fleming A day before President Donald Trump addressed his first joint session of Congress, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer spoke at the National Press Club on…

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Media and Trump Are State of Emergencies #CorporatistGlobalistMedia MUST #KickHimToTheCurb #JonStewart

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Media and Trump Are State of Emergencies #CorporatistGlobalistMedia MUST #KickHimToTheCurb #JonStewart
Media and Trump Are State of Emergencies #CorporatistGlobalistMedia MUST #KickHimToTheCurb #JonStewart

Media is the main means of mass communication be it corporate broadcasting and publishing Or the Free Flow of Info through the World Wide Web Because The Media was not asking my questions after 11 September 2001 this American became media By Eileen Fleming I became media in 2005 after my first of eight mind blowing,…

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Bannon and Trump’s Bridge to The Left by way of Corporatist Globalist Media

Posted on February 25, 2017April 13, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Bannon and Trump’s Bridge to The Left by way of Corporatist Globalist Media
Bannon and Trump’s Bridge to The Left by way of Corporatist Globalist Media

President Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon called the news media the “opposition party” President Trump’s asserts the news media is the “enemy of the American people” This UNPAID reporter voted Green in ’16 and agrees with Bannon and Trump when it comes to Corporate Media By Eileen Fleming Steve Bannon has no experience as an…

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USS Liberty and the Real News about Congressman Dennis Ross and Senators #MarcoRubio #RandPaul

Posted on February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments on USS Liberty and the Real News about Congressman Dennis Ross and Senators #MarcoRubio #RandPaul
USS Liberty and the Real News about Congressman Dennis Ross and Senators #MarcoRubio #RandPaul

Israeli planes and torpedo boats attacked the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967 while navigating in international waters 34 US Sailors and Marines were killed and 174 wounded The attack on the USS LIBERTY has never received a full investigation, as required by law. By Eileen Fleming Professional politician U.S. Representative Dennis A. Ross claims…

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HBO releases new documentary on Syria

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on HBO releases new documentary on Syria
HBO releases new documentary on Syria

HBO releases new documentary on Syria HBO will premier a new documentary on the civil war in Syria called Cries from Syria, to be broadcast on March 13th at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Trailer video below) Cries of Syria, Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky (Academy Award Nominee for 2015’s Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom) In March 2011, the Syrian people, inspired…

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Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine

Posted on February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine
Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine

Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D.  Jazz Trio will be the highlight of the Taybeh Vinfest 2017 on Friday night starting at 5 pm, February 24th at the Taybeh Winery in one of the most ancient locations in Palestine where good things continue to happen under harsh conditions with Mohammed Qutati on keyboard;  Stelios from…

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Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement

Posted on February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement
Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement

Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement Joint demonstration by Palestinians and Israelis in central Hebron, Feb. 24, 2017, to protest racist Jewish-only settlement in Hebron and violence by Hebron settlers and soldiers against Arab residents. Israeli citizens – Jewish and Palestinian alike – will join local Palestinian residents of Hebron for a…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan

Republican Congressman Dennis Ross Overwhelmed at #TownHall Meeting #USSLiberty #WomensMarch #Resistance

Posted on February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Republican Congressman Dennis Ross Overwhelmed at #TownHall Meeting #USSLiberty #WomensMarch #Resistance
Republican Congressman Dennis Ross Overwhelmed at #TownHall Meeting #USSLiberty #WomensMarch #Resistance

US Representative Dennis Ross told the standing-room-crowd in District 15, Florida: “It’s absolutely overwhelming to see this turnout…” Many constituents held signs stating “Disagree” “BOO” “Nyet My President” and “No Pipeline.” By Eileen Fleming Congressman Dennis Ross has been an enthusiastic defender of Mr. Trump. The SRO crowd at Thursday’s Town Hall Meeting in Clermont…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan

The New York Times and the One-State Two-State Vanunu Blues #ThisAmerican #Reporter

Posted on February 17, 2017September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The New York Times and the One-State Two-State Vanunu Blues #ThisAmerican #Reporter
The New York Times and the One-State Two-State Vanunu Blues #ThisAmerican #Reporter

The New York Times OPED, “One-State Two-State Blues” by Roger Cohen is eliciting hundreds of comments This American Reporter’s Comment was NOT approved Thus it follows here By Eileen Fleming Friday’s The New York Times opinion piece by Roger Cohen had garnered 45 comments by the time this reporter submitted hers. As of this writing,…

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UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt

Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt

UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address at Cairo University, “Facing Global Challenges, Finding Hope in Youth”, in Cairo today (Feb. 15, 2017): Let me say first of all how grateful I am for this invitation to be here at the same university as one…

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Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis
Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis

Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis President Donald Trump riled Israelis on the right, center and left when he spoke with reporters at a press conference Wednesday with rightwing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Arabs and Palestinian activists were incensed over Trump distancing himself from the Two State Solution and the typical and…

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Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal

Posted on February 15, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal
Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal

Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal President Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offering enthusiastic support for Israel and a stronger approach against threats from Iran, hesitation on campaign promises to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem, but wavered when pressed on the issue of abandoning…

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Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen

Posted on February 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen
Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen

Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen: Safeguarding Civilians Remains Foremost Priority In a statement issued today, the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen restated its commitment to protecting civilians in Yemen and underscored the steps the alliance has taken to avoid causalities in an ongoing war…

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Valentines Day and The Resistance #RevolutionaryLove #WomensMarch #LoveArmy #1BillionRising #MoralResistance

Posted on February 13, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Valentines Day and The Resistance #RevolutionaryLove #WomensMarch #LoveArmy #1BillionRising #MoralResistance
Valentines Day and The Resistance #RevolutionaryLove #WomensMarch #LoveArmy #1BillionRising #MoralResistance

Valentines Day has been reclaimed as a Day of Revolutionary Love Revolutionary Love is The Call of our times LOVE is a verb By Eileen Fleming On Monday Jane Fonda wrote: Day of Revolutionary Love, Day of Rising – Tuesday, Feb 14th People of faith and moral conscience, reclaim Valentine’s Day as a Day of Revolutionary…

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Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers
Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers

Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers Israel moves forward with proposed ‘Muezzin Law’ aimed at silencing call to prayer at mosques across the country. Adalah demands lawmakers vote against law targeting rights of Muslim citizens with blanket categorization of mosque calls to prayer as ‘unreasonable noise’ An Israeli ministerial committee voted yesterday, 12 February 2017,…

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Arab World, Israel, News, Press Releases

Trump reinforces relations with Arab World

Posted on February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump reinforces relations with Arab World
Trump reinforces relations with Arab World

Trump reinforces relations with Arab World President Trump continued to reinforce American relations with leaders in the Arab World speaking with the President of Iraq and the Emirs of Kuwait and Qatar. The telephone calls come with days of Trump meeting with Israel’s rightwing Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and as Israeli public opinion continues to swing…

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