Rachel Blevins

The New 'Antisemitism Awareness Act' to Crackdown on Anti-Zionist Protests w/ Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro With pro-Palestinian protests spreading to university campuses across the U.S., Congress has apparently decided that if they aren't able to convince the public that the demonstrations are antisemitic, then they will have to make them antisemitic... by expanding the definition of the word. Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro noted that the new crackdown shouldn't come as a surprise because the stifling of free speech is needed in order for Zionism to flourish. He also pointed out that the new definition of "antisemitism" Congress wants the Dept. of Education to be forced to follow, includes not only criticism of the state of Israel, but it would also make Judaism itself... antisemitic. Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

Macron Doubles Down on Threat of 'NATO Troops in Ukraine' w/ George Szamuely French President Emmanuel Macron is once against threatening that NATO troops will be sent to Ukraine, claiming the threat is necessary to deter Russia, and that “if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in Europe.” (If only the West cared enough about "European Security" to keep them from supporting a coup in Ukraine and expanding NATO right up to Russia's border…) George Szamuely of the Global Policy Institute noted that even though Ukrainian forces are crumbling on the battlefield, the West continues to claim it must support Kiev, based on what it has already spent propping up the country in a proxy war against Russia. But the goal has never been about accomplishments for Ukraine, nearly as much as it has been about trying to weaken Russia...  Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

U.S. Economy in Crisis, the Demise of the American Dream & China's Rise w/ Prof. Richard Wolff The latest economic data shows that the U.S. is still battling inflation, which is no secret to the American people as they are feeling the pain every time they visit the grocery store. As for the dream of home ownership, that is unattainable for many Americans, as home prices have soared and the Fed keeps interest rates high, and the increase in wages is nowhere near the increase in the living costs. Prof. Richard Wolff, an Economist and founder of Democracy at Work, noted that as the American middle class is shrinking, the U.S. is facing one thing it hasn't in decades: a legitimate competitor on the world stage. While the U.S. Empire may be declining, China is on the rise... Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

NATO Troops in Ukraine + Kiev Running out of Forces for The West to Train w/ Mark Sleboda The situation on the battlefield is becoming increasingly dire for Kiev, as Russian troops advance, while in some cases, Ukrainian forces flee. It has gotten so bad that even the Washington Post is admitting that Ukraine is running out of men for the U.S. to train in programs set up to aid Kiev as part of Washington's proxy war against Moscow. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda (@TheRealPolitick) noted that while Zelensky comes up with plans to force Ukrainian men back home to fight, the pressure is on for NATO troops to fill the void left by the nearly 500,000 Ukrainians troops who have been killed since 2022… and reports are already warning that there are NATO soldiers on the ground, proudly wearing the insignia of their home country. Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

The U.S. Follows Orders as Netanyahu Demands Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protesters w/ Said Arikat When asked if the Biden Admin condemns Netanyahu's foreign interference in American affairs when he demanded a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters at university campuses across the U.S., State Dept. Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel acted as though he had no idea what the Israeli prime minister actually said. Veteran Palestinian-American Journalist Said Arikat, who posed the question to Patel, noted that the Biden Admin is showing that it doesn't care about either the First Amendment or the sanctity of life, as it continues to provide support to Israel by the Billions... Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread to University Campuses Across the U.S. w/ Sabrina Salvati The pro-Palestinians demonstrations that began at Columbia University are spreading to campuses across the country, as thousands of students call for their universities to stop doing business with Israel, and all of the companies that support its ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Sabrina Salvati, Host of the Sabby Sabs Podcast, noted that universities are run like businesses, and while billionare donors are throwing their weight around and pledging to pull their funding if the schools don't use force to put an end to the protests... the students themselves are also learning how much strength they have in numbers to call for change.

Texas Gov. Abbott in 2019: “I’m about to sign a law that protects free speech on college campuses in Texas. I shouldn’t have to do it. First Amendment guarantees it.” Abbott in 2020: Makes a trip to Israel, visits the infamous “Wailing Wall,” and pledges support for the strengthening of “the bond between Texas and Israel.” Abbott in 2024: Claims pro-Palestinian Protesters are “hate-filled” and “antisemitic,” cheers on police abuse of peaceful students, professors and journalists on the UT Austin campus. So much for “free speech” being guaranteed on college campuses in Texas…

FOLLOW THE MONEY: U.S. House Passes $95 BILLION in the Name of Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Members of Congress are celebrating, and waving tiny Ukrainian flags after the House passed around $95 Billion in foreign aid that includes around $60 Billion in Ukraine-related funding. But that money won't change the inevitable outcome of Washington's proxy war against Russia. It will only prolong the suffering for the Ukrainian people, as the U.S. continues to prop up the Kiev regime. The House also passed a new round of military aid for Israel, serving as a reminder that no matter what the Biden Admin claims when they say they want to see less Palestinians killed, they continue to find ways to help their closet ally carry on with its genocide in Gaza. Source links: https://bit.ly/3QAXvVd Support my work: https://bit.ly/3ShWbYx Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

U.S. Vetoes Palestine State Membership at UN Security Council w/ Sam Husseini The Biden Admin claims they support a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine... but that didn't stop them from using their veto power to strike down the resolution to support Palestine's status as a full member state in the United Nations. Independent Journalist Sam Husseini noted that while the U.S. vetoed the resolution at the Security Council, the UN General Assembly still has the power to make Palestine a full member state under the 'Uniting for Peace' resolution, as nearly 140 countries currently recognize Palestine as a state. Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup

Biden Admin Paves The Way for Assange Extradition w/ Kevin Gosztola The U.S. submitted a new set of assurances to London's high court this week, in an effort to force the extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to face charges that could put him in prison for life. But those "assurances" related to whether Assange would be granted First Amendment rights as a foreign national, and whether he would face the death penalty in violation of extradition law, were riddled with loopholes. Independent Journalist and Editor of The Dissenter Newsletter, Kevin Gosztola, noted that the concerns surrounding the U.S. Government's treatment of Assange also extend to additional charges they could levy against him if he is extradited, as the current charges only pertain to the initial leaks, and don't include other key troves like the Vault 7 leaks. Follow for more news: @RachBlevins Join the conversation: @RachBlevinsGroup