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Open Letter to U.S. Senators RE: Veterans Day and USS Liberty Veterans Association

Posted on October 19, 2017November 10, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Open Letter to U.S. Senators RE: Veterans Day and USS Liberty Veterans Association
Open Letter to U.S. Senators RE: Veterans Day and USS Liberty Veterans Association

Veterans Day was established to be a celebration in honor of America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. USS LIBERTY survivors of The Six Day War live and vote throughout our nation with many residing in Florida. The following publication of emails from this…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

New anti-Semitism and This American and USS Liberty Survivors of The Six Day War

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on New anti-Semitism and This American and USS Liberty Survivors of The Six Day War
New anti-Semitism and This American and USS Liberty Survivors of The Six Day War

New anti-Semitism is a concept that a new form of anti-Semitism developed emanating simultaneously from the far left, Islamism, and the far right. New anti-Semitism manifests as opposition to Zionism, the State of Israel and Jewish people. By Eileen Fleming New anti-Semitism critics of the concept argue that it “conflates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism, defines legitimate criticism of Israel too narrowly and demonization too broadly,…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

ACLU challenges discriminatory laws banning boycott of Israel

Posted on October 11, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on ACLU challenges discriminatory laws banning boycott of Israel
ACLU challenges discriminatory laws banning boycott of Israel

ACLU challenges discriminatory laws banning boycott of Israel USCPR Welcomes ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Anti-BDS Law The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights welcomes the American Civil Liberties Union’s landmark lawsuit, filed today, challenging an anti-boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) law in the state of Kansas for its violation of the First Amendment. The Kansas law…

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American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism

Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi

Posted on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi
Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi

Gutierrez stands with Palestinian activist Haneen Zoubi U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez spoke strongly in defense of Palestinian Rights this week introducing visiting Palestinian-Israeli Knesset member Haneen Zoubi at a fundraiser for the Jerusalem Fund held on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Attendees raised more than $100,000 at the event to support medical relief efforts for victims…

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USS Liberty Survivor of Six-Day War’s RX for PTS and RE: Anti-Semitism and White Nationalism #ReportHate

Posted on October 10, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on USS Liberty Survivor of Six-Day War’s RX for PTS and RE: Anti-Semitism and White Nationalism #ReportHate
USS Liberty Survivor of Six-Day War’s RX for PTS and RE: Anti-Semitism and White Nationalism #ReportHate

A Semite is a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, in particular Jews and Arabs. True Anti-Semitism is a prejudice against or hostility towards the Jewish people rooted in fear that breeds hatred. The true enemy of the Jewish people is Zionism, which is an ideology of supremacy…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

American Legion Resolution 40 for USS LIBERTY and the 115th Congress

Posted on October 6, 2017August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on American Legion Resolution 40 for USS LIBERTY and the 115th Congress
American Legion Resolution 40 for USS LIBERTY and the 115th Congress

The American Legion passed Resolution 40 calling “upon the 115th United States Congress to publicly, impartially, and thoroughly investigate the attack on the USS Liberty and its aftermath and to commence its investigation before the end of 2017, the 50th anniversary year of the attack.” USS Liberty Veteran Joe Meadors leads the way for we Americans to…

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The Black List and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai

Posted on October 5, 2017August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Black List and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai
The Black List and This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai

The BLACK LIST is WHERE FILMMAKERS & WRITERS MEET online. “This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai” is this writer’s first Black List Script. By Eileen Fleming The Black List just launched a service to host and index screenplays on The Black List database for $25.00 a month per script. The scripts are…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Spec Script, Spies and Vanunu Mordechai

Posted on September 29, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Spec Script, Spies and Vanunu Mordechai
Spec Script, Spies and Vanunu Mordechai

A spec script is written by a writer with hope that the script will be optioned and purchased by a producer, production company, or studio. “This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Vanunu Mordechai” is this writer’s first spec script. Norway announced on Friday that Vanunu has been offered asylum, two years after his wife applied. The current restrictions…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Israel violates rule of law, oppressing innocent civilians

Posted on September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel violates rule of law, oppressing innocent civilians
Israel violates rule of law, oppressing innocent civilians

Israel violates rule of law, oppressing innocent civilians 40,000 Palestinians Collectively Punished after Har Adar Attack Israeli violates civil rights of Palestinians. On Tuesday, 26 September, Nimer Mahmoud Jamal, 37, from Beit Surik carried out an attack in the settlement of Har Adar, killing a Border Police officer and two settlement security guards: Sgt. Solomon…

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Americans for Peace Now urge firing of Ambassador Friedman

Posted on September 28, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans for Peace Now urge firing of Ambassador Friedman
Americans for Peace Now urge firing of Ambassador Friedman

Americans for Peace Now urge firing of Ambassador Friedman APN to Trump: Fire Ambassador Friedman! Americans for Peace Now (APN) is calling on President Trump to recall US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman for making statements that blatantly contradict long-held United States policy, as well as objective facts and international law. Ambassador Friedman continues to…

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Israel arrests Palestinian journalist in West Bank

Posted on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel arrests Palestinian journalist in West Bank
Israel arrests Palestinian journalist in West Bank

Israeli security forces arrest Palestinian journalist in West Bank Israeli security forces should immediately release Palestinian journalist Abdul Rahman Awad, a correspondent in Ramallah for the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian news agency Safa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Israeli forces yesterday morning arrested Awad at his home in the village of Budrus, 19 miles (31…

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Arab World, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

12-year old Gaza Palestinian challenges Guinness Record

Posted on September 26, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on 12-year old Gaza Palestinian challenges Guinness Record
12-year old Gaza Palestinian challenges Guinness Record

12-year old Gaza Palestinian challenges Guinness Record By Ahmad Hasaballah Yousef al-Bahtini, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza City, is preparing to enter the Guinness Book of World Records to break a record 20 meters in a body wrapped in a ball in 14 seconds. The test will be held in the Jordanian capital.  

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Archive: A very special Oscar night

Posted on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Archive: A very special Oscar night

A very special Oscar Night One of my personal favorite topics is the movie industry and the racism and bias that the industry allows based on politics. This incident involving Vanessa Redgrave back in 1978 impacted my life and characterized the injustices of the American media on so many levels By Ray Hanania (Originally published…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Israel, Journalism, mainstream, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Television

American Arabs need to better document their history

Posted on September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arabs need to better document their history
American Arabs need to better document their history

American Arabs need to better document their history By Ray Hanania During my entire consciousness as an American of Arab heritage, I have always tried to document the experiences of my family, friends and organizations I have been involved with regarding Arab American history. The truth is American Arabs do a poor job of documenting…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Events, Journalism, mainstream, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs, Ray Hanania

American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor

Posted on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor
American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor

American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor Chris Kennedy is leading as the candidate of choice for American Arabs and Muslims in Illinois. Kennedy has shown a sensitivity to issues facing American Arabs among which is access and engagement in state government. Under incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner, American Arabs have been marginalized and targeted with punitive…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, mainstream, News, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

How “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns and We Americans and the USS LIBERTY can unite Americans

Posted on September 14, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments on How “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns and We Americans and the USS LIBERTY can unite Americans
How “The Vietnam War” by Ken Burns and We Americans and the USS LIBERTY can unite Americans

The Vietnam War began on Nov 1, 1955 and officially ended on Apr 30, 1975 “The Vietnam War” is also an 18 hour 10-episode PBS documentary premiering on Sunday  In the midst of The Vietnam War was The Six Day War and the USS LIBERTY By Eileen Fleming It took Ken Burns and Lynn Novick 10…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts

Posted on September 14, 2017April 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts
Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts

Israel’s ‘Cyber Unit’ illegally censors social media posts The ‘Cyber Unit’, part of the Israeli State Attorney’s Office, collaborates with social media platforms – including U.S.-based giants Facebook and Twitter – to censor users’ posts, but has no legal authority to do so. Israel’s state attorney’s office is running a “Cyber Unit” which, in collaboration…

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Arab World, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Social Media, Technology

Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend
Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend

Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend One of the most popular festivals in Palestine kicks off this weekend Sept. 16 and 17 in Taybeh, Palestine just north of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Taybeh is one of the Middle East’s few remaining Christian villages and also the home to the world famous Taybeh Brewery By…

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Arab World, Baby Boomers, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Events, Features, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

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