As debate rages on about the current war between armed Palestinian factions and Israel, a prominent argument claims Israel is now facing “blowback” for its policy of aiding Hamas, the party that governs the Gaza Strip. So, did Israel create, fund, or promote Hamas? To understand the political party/armed group known as Hamas, we first Read More…
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John Kiriakou: Dangerous Apathy, Torture, And The Perilous State Of Dissent In The US
John Kiriakou never imagined he would become, much less be called, a whistleblower for speaking out publicly against his CIA employer over a shadowy torture program he’s come to believe amounts to the most nefarious of violations of international law, a heinous crime against humanity, and an affront to otherwise-touted American values of freedom and Read More…
If the Shooting of Dallas Police Surprises You, You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
Five police officers were killed and six were injured in Dallas yesterday when snipers opened fire during a protest of the recent police killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. This mass shooting was a despicable act of murder. It was also blowback. “Blowback” is a term generally reserved for foreign policy. It refers to Read More…