How about having an interview with Anthony Blinken on his return from the Middle East? Could you challenge him adequately so that he falters for just a moment in his pat answers (aka lies)? 11 visits to the region to arrange a ceasefire and no success at all? I wonder why, we wonder why? We are counting on you!
For that reason alone, sometimes I think of voting for tRUMP as no one can destroy this system as well as he does. Perhaps then it can be rebuilt with more justice, sanity and less corruption
I don't think that possibility is nearly as remote as you think. Remember, it's not just trump that comes into office if he wins. It's also a whole cadre of miscreants and horrible people that will staff federal agencies and cabinets.
My instinct tells me that the Dems are afraid that if they allow a Palestinian to speak at their convention, they will be labelled "Hamas supporters" by the Trumpers. This kind of cowardice in the face of racism makes me saddened and illustrates that the Democratic Party establishment will throw immigrants, Palestinians, and progressives in general under the bus while making vague promises that they'll "earn our votes" sometime in the nebulous future. When the Democrats claim they are "doing everything in their power" to end the slaughter in Palestine, when they could have done that with one phone call any time in the last 10 months. Boycott, divest, and sanction Israel, institute a no-fly zone over Gaza, and now Lebanon, and cease all aid to Israel. The genocide could be stopped in a day. The world knows this, progressive voters know this, and the lack of the courage required to do the right thing is obvious to all.
But then the Democratic Party would loose their financial backing with lobbyist that support Israel/Netanyahu and Kamala Harris without ever having debated with a single viable Democratic Candidate for this Presidency would have looked weak. The switch carried by the Democratic Party in ousting Biden and putting Kamala Harris just goes to show how strong the economic lobbyist are in US
Bernie Sanders demonstrated that the Democrats don't need corporate lobbyist support. In his campaign against Clinton, while she was catering to the likes of AIPAC and Goldman Sachs, Bernie out did her by far in fundraising... at an average of $27 a pop!
I watched with horror as Kamala Harris pledged to support Israel with unconditional support - while talking about Palestine's - "Self-Determination". This double speak may have gone un-noticed by the media - but you certainly are aware of this. The economic support of donors (Israel), and her strong stand with Zionist - Netanyahu needs to be revealed. I do not support Trump, and I certainly do not support Kamala Harris - we are stuck in between. We need an alternative - someone that will represent the working citizens. The fact that the Congress gave standing ovations to Netanyahu - giving him the green light to go ahead and do what ever in GAZA, West Bank, Lebanon, and even start a war with Iran to keep himself in power.
That's the only issue rest is pure wordy garbage. She and the system kills and kills and kills some more. Killing doesn't solve the issues of the day it only exacerbates the problems.
The fact remains that nobody mentions that Kamala is the daughter of high level and successful academics, far from the middle class she asserts. As a graduate of Berkeley with graduate degrees myself I know what it means. Her parents were successful upper class academics and she spent her high school in Canada while her mother worked for McGill university and her father was a tenured economics professor at Stanford. That is not something to be ashamed of, but privilege comes in many forms. I have come a long way when I hoped for structural change with Obama, but I also recognize the practical danger of Trump. How can a so called civilized nation have this man, convicted and guilty of treason be running for president and leading such a tight race? That is part of the American dialectic just like supporting fascism in Israel and claim to defend against it with Trump at the DNC.
How about getting Harris first in and then holding her feet to the fire? Have to thread the needle, unless you want to burn it all down, and there's plenty on this comment section that do.
Otherwise you're going to have two disasters on your hands. You can have your "Killer Kamala" signs today. Can you do the same with "Tyrant Trump" later?
Oh, @justinsison - so its ME that wants to burn things down? Last time I looked at Gaza burning down it was with Democrats supplying the gasoline. The Dems are the one who consistently demand that we vote for a lesser evil. You know this. And I keep voting for their lesser evil. Until now. She doesnt even have to DO anything, just say the words "embargo". Nope. Democrats keep the killing going with chants of USA, USA! And you tell me to vote for it. No.
Yes, YOU, wanting to burn things down. If you only care about one issue, then you don't care about anything else, so the environment is another issue you couldn't care less about. I'm tired of breaking heat records every summer and actually acting on it is something Trump isn't willing to do, and something Stein won't ever be able to. If Trump gets to pick even MORE judges, well, game over.
Gotta jump in here. Do you know what 70,000 tons of bombs, phosphorus etc does to the environment? That’s what has been done in 10 months. USA causes so much environmental destruction and Americans are completely blind to it. Dems only care about money and keeping their donors happy. Nothing will change under them, nothing.
Come on @Sassolson, be fair ! The Dems are the Party of soaring rhetoric and incremental change. Like Obama said, the long, long, long, long arch of history bends slightly toward justice.
@justinsison Wow Justin you must be a clairvoyant to know All that I care about! Like burning things down - Yes I care about the smoke we all choked on last summer from Canadian global warming fires which Democrats literally encouraged with Biden's IRA fossil fuel policies. I know, we had to keep Joe Manchin happy, right? Keep making assumptions about what motivates people. And keep vote shaming Justin, maybe you can get a job as a Dem consultant.
If there are mass deportations be certain that they will not be done carefully and there won’t be offices to go to and object a mistake was made. Everyone with an accent and darker skin needs to be concerned that they will be selected. Children, elders, etc. is there someone at your job who may point you out even if you’re “legal”, a neighbor with a grudge?
I keep telling you that the Biden administration is working overtime to get a cease fire. As such they can’t have somebody go on stage and blow up the negotiations.
Of course delivering bombs is awful and what Netanyahu is doing is horrendous. How do we stop it? Not bye doing what you’re doing!!
Kamala made the best statement she could and is doing what she can on Gaza. SUPPORT HER OR END UP WITH THE WORST OUTCOME YOU CAN IMAGINE!!!
The young woman of Palestinian descent did her cause no benefit by being dressed so inappropriately. Next time, if she wants to be taken seriously, she should wear serious and professional attire.
How about having an interview with Anthony Blinken on his return from the Middle East? Could you challenge him adequately so that he falters for just a moment in his pat answers (aka lies)? 11 visits to the region to arrange a ceasefire and no success at all? I wonder why, we wonder why? We are counting on you!
I would love to watch that interview conducted by Mr. Hassan but I give it a zero chance for Blinken to have the balls to accept such interview
The system is beyond the talking stage. Get real. We need to overthrow our so wrong government. Replace with axandidate for the People
for the environment
And for Peace thru diplomacy not missles and guns and the killing of so many innocents.
For that reason alone, sometimes I think of voting for tRUMP as no one can destroy this system as well as he does. Perhaps then it can be rebuilt with more justice, sanity and less corruption
The only problem is that he can take away your right to oppose him.
Yes, I understand that there is a remote possibility for that but that only goes to re-strength my point of destroying this system.
I don't think that possibility is nearly as remote as you think. Remember, it's not just trump that comes into office if he wins. It's also a whole cadre of miscreants and horrible people that will staff federal agencies and cabinets.
And yet that only strengthen my point even more.
THIS IS WHAT STEIN SUPPORTERS ACTUALLY BELIEVE LOL
Blinken has been useless. He's not even a good liar. Even a lay person can see that he should have been replaced six months ago.
My instinct tells me that the Dems are afraid that if they allow a Palestinian to speak at their convention, they will be labelled "Hamas supporters" by the Trumpers. This kind of cowardice in the face of racism makes me saddened and illustrates that the Democratic Party establishment will throw immigrants, Palestinians, and progressives in general under the bus while making vague promises that they'll "earn our votes" sometime in the nebulous future. When the Democrats claim they are "doing everything in their power" to end the slaughter in Palestine, when they could have done that with one phone call any time in the last 10 months. Boycott, divest, and sanction Israel, institute a no-fly zone over Gaza, and now Lebanon, and cease all aid to Israel. The genocide could be stopped in a day. The world knows this, progressive voters know this, and the lack of the courage required to do the right thing is obvious to all.
I think your instincts are wrong in this case. This has all to due with AIPAC and hardly any to do with their fear of what tRUMP says.
Your point is well taken, but I think it's both the craven greed for AIPAC money and the cowardice of refusing to stand up for justice for Palestine.
Agreed, it's both.
But then the Democratic Party would loose their financial backing with lobbyist that support Israel/Netanyahu and Kamala Harris without ever having debated with a single viable Democratic Candidate for this Presidency would have looked weak. The switch carried by the Democratic Party in ousting Biden and putting Kamala Harris just goes to show how strong the economic lobbyist are in US
Bernie Sanders demonstrated that the Democrats don't need corporate lobbyist support. In his campaign against Clinton, while she was catering to the likes of AIPAC and Goldman Sachs, Bernie out did her by far in fundraising... at an average of $27 a pop!
Biden/Harris/the DNC/Trump/Vance/the RNC
All must be stopped.
Genocide is so wrong..
Proxy wars so wrong...our hegemony so wrong. Get a conscience America.
100%
thank you
Mehdi, thank you for bringing us the important interviews!
Dem & Rep parties are donor occupied. They’ve become the uni-party oligarchy.
Lets focus on green, independent, libertarian parties. It’s amazing how money can corrupt some people but not others.
I watched with horror as Kamala Harris pledged to support Israel with unconditional support - while talking about Palestine's - "Self-Determination". This double speak may have gone un-noticed by the media - but you certainly are aware of this. The economic support of donors (Israel), and her strong stand with Zionist - Netanyahu needs to be revealed. I do not support Trump, and I certainly do not support Kamala Harris - we are stuck in between. We need an alternative - someone that will represent the working citizens. The fact that the Congress gave standing ovations to Netanyahu - giving him the green light to go ahead and do what ever in GAZA, West Bank, Lebanon, and even start a war with Iran to keep himself in power.
Who gives a flying F%#@.
It's Genocide genocide genocide
That's the only issue rest is pure wordy garbage. She and the system kills and kills and kills some more. Killing doesn't solve the issues of the day it only exacerbates the problems.
The fact remains that nobody mentions that Kamala is the daughter of high level and successful academics, far from the middle class she asserts. As a graduate of Berkeley with graduate degrees myself I know what it means. Her parents were successful upper class academics and she spent her high school in Canada while her mother worked for McGill university and her father was a tenured economics professor at Stanford. That is not something to be ashamed of, but privilege comes in many forms. I have come a long way when I hoped for structural change with Obama, but I also recognize the practical danger of Trump. How can a so called civilized nation have this man, convicted and guilty of treason be running for president and leading such a tight race? That is part of the American dialectic just like supporting fascism in Israel and claim to defend against it with Trump at the DNC.
So, we are supposed to vote For Genocide so we can avoid authoritarianism?
How about getting Harris first in and then holding her feet to the fire? Have to thread the needle, unless you want to burn it all down, and there's plenty on this comment section that do.
Otherwise you're going to have two disasters on your hands. You can have your "Killer Kamala" signs today. Can you do the same with "Tyrant Trump" later?
Oh, @justinsison - so its ME that wants to burn things down? Last time I looked at Gaza burning down it was with Democrats supplying the gasoline. The Dems are the one who consistently demand that we vote for a lesser evil. You know this. And I keep voting for their lesser evil. Until now. She doesnt even have to DO anything, just say the words "embargo". Nope. Democrats keep the killing going with chants of USA, USA! And you tell me to vote for it. No.
Yes, YOU, wanting to burn things down. If you only care about one issue, then you don't care about anything else, so the environment is another issue you couldn't care less about. I'm tired of breaking heat records every summer and actually acting on it is something Trump isn't willing to do, and something Stein won't ever be able to. If Trump gets to pick even MORE judges, well, game over.
Gotta jump in here. Do you know what 70,000 tons of bombs, phosphorus etc does to the environment? That’s what has been done in 10 months. USA causes so much environmental destruction and Americans are completely blind to it. Dems only care about money and keeping their donors happy. Nothing will change under them, nothing.
Come on @Sassolson, be fair ! The Dems are the Party of soaring rhetoric and incremental change. Like Obama said, the long, long, long, long arch of history bends slightly toward justice.
Almost can’t see the bend it’s so slight.😂
@justinsison Wow Justin you must be a clairvoyant to know All that I care about! Like burning things down - Yes I care about the smoke we all choked on last summer from Canadian global warming fires which Democrats literally encouraged with Biden's IRA fossil fuel policies. I know, we had to keep Joe Manchin happy, right? Keep making assumptions about what motivates people. And keep vote shaming Justin, maybe you can get a job as a Dem consultant.
Next up on "Bad Takes w/ Nick & Sarah: How both parties are the same on LGBTQ protections!"
Look up sanctimonious @justinsison
Great job. You are the media conscience of this nation.
This woman is no progressive and this interview was a waste of time.
Mass deportations started with Obama and have continued under Trump and Biden.
I do not think name-calling is helpful to the cause; it may even help Trump. But I agree that even mentioning mass deportations is unconscionable.
The orange evil monster is better than these civilized dnc
Both pure evil
If there are mass deportations be certain that they will not be done carefully and there won’t be offices to go to and object a mistake was made. Everyone with an accent and darker skin needs to be concerned that they will be selected. Children, elders, etc. is there someone at your job who may point you out even if you’re “legal”, a neighbor with a grudge?
Do me that favor
I keep telling you that the Biden administration is working overtime to get a cease fire. As such they can’t have somebody go on stage and blow up the negotiations.
Of course delivering bombs is awful and what Netanyahu is doing is horrendous. How do we stop it? Not bye doing what you’re doing!!
Kamala made the best statement she could and is doing what she can on Gaza. SUPPORT HER OR END UP WITH THE WORST OUTCOME YOU CAN IMAGINE!!!
I'll take the worst outcome over the dnc
The young woman of Palestinian descent did her cause no benefit by being dressed so inappropriately. Next time, if she wants to be taken seriously, she should wear serious and professional attire.
Lol hilarious dnc is bad it's supporters are worst