It’s an obvious point, but the obvious bears repeating. The absurd accusations of antisemitism against actress Emma Watson last week for expressing solidarity for Palestinians have backfired against Israeli leaders and in one bright flash helped to discredit an ancient tried-and-true strategy of the Israel lobby: maligning critics of Israel’s policies as antisemites. Israel’s supporters […]
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Absurd ‘antisemitism’ charge against Emma Watson has exposed witchhunt strategy of Israel supporters
2 in 3 Germans don’t want their leader bowing to Erdogan’s demands – poll
The survey which found that as many as 77 percent want Merkel to stand up to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was published on Tuesday by Stern-RTL. Turks won’t get visa-free EU travel before 2017 due to ‘controversial anti-terrorism laws’ – report The poll also witnessed a 8.5 percent drop in backing for Merkel’s Christian Democratic […]
“The Biggest Protest This Country Has Seen in Years”: Quarter Million Germans Protest Obama “Free Trade” Deal
When it comes to official and media opinion on Obama’s crowning trade “achievements”, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade And Investment Partnership (TTIP), the party line is united. As previously noted, Barack Obama has assured the population that this treaty is going to be wonderful for everyone: “If we can get this agreement to my […]