John v. Whitbeck

Recent articles by John v. Whitbeck

"Terrorism" by the weak versus the high technology violence of the strong

"Terrorism" by the weak versus the high technology violence of the strong

Perhaps the only intellectually honest and globally workable definition of “terrorism” is an explicitly subjective one—“violence which I don't support.”

American obeisance

American obeisance

I have just witnessed the most pathetic and humiliating hour which I, as an American, have experienced in my lifetime.

Israel faces justice in the Hague, US readies veto power

Israel faces justice in the Hague, US readies veto power

As South Africa presents its case against Israel to the International Court of Justice, even Genocide Joe might hesitate to defy a binding order of the world's highest judicial authority by continuing to support, militarily, financially and diplomatically, Israel's genocidal assault against the people of Gaza.

Two solutions for the "Question of Palestine"

Two solutions for the "Question of Palestine"

In these terrible times in the wake of October 7, there is one perception as to which the Israeli government and virtually all other governments now publicly profess to agree, sincerely and passionately in the Israeli case and at least rhetorically in the case of the Global West: The Question of Palestine can no longer be ignored or managed but must, finally, be definitively resolved.

Grim milestone: Civilian deaths in Gaza exceed those in Ukraine

Grim milestone: Civilian deaths in Gaza exceed those in Ukraine

The number of civilians killed by Israel in Gaza, in three weeks, has now exceeded the number of civilians killed by Russia in 19 months of the Ukraine war. How likely is it that Western mainstream media will deem this milestone newsworthy?

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