Via Middle East Monitor, Rabbi Yisrael David Weiss says “anti-Semitic” smears against Rep. Ilhan Omar are “revolting” and “unacceptable.”
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IRmep’s Grant F. Smith Explains the Motives Behind the Israel Lobby’s Smears of Rep. Omar
In a call to C-SPAN’s Washington Journal.
Sanders Defends Omar from ‘Anti-Semitic’ Smears
Jewish Democratic Party Presidential Frontrunner Bernie Sanders:
“Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world. We must not, however, equate anti-Semitism with legitimate criticism of the right-wing, Netanyahu government in Israel. Rather, we must develop an even-handed Middle East policy which brings Israelis and Palestinians together for a lasting peace,” the Hill reported.
“What I fear is going on in the House now is an effort to target Congresswoman Omar as a way of stifling that debate. That’s wrong.”
Your move, Israel Lobby.
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Glenn Greenwald Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar
The House Democrats’ “Rebuke” of Rep. Ilhan Omar is a Fraud For Many Reasons, Including its Wild Distortion of Her Comments, he writes at the Intercept.
AIPAC to Forgo Political Fundraising for 2020 Races to Prove Ilhan Omar Wrong
Nah, just kidding. They’re going to raise money and organize a primary challenger against her.
No word yet if the opinion editor of The Forward will denounce AIPAC for engaging in an anti-Semitic trope.
Ron and Dan: Guaido Not Arrested in Venezuela – Rubio and Bolton Outraged!
The heroic Ron Paul and the great Dan McAdams’ Liberty Report for today: (Stay tuned through to the end when they announce a new upcoming conference on the drug wars.)
“US-named Venezuela president Juan Guaido defied the Venezuelan government and returned to the country yesterday. US neocons were hoping that his arrest would open the door to US military action. They were disappointed. The Venezuelan government stood down and allowed his return. What’s next for the regime changers? On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report:”