JOHNSTONE

Mar 30 2025 500 ep. 5 mins 1.5k

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Readings of all Caitlin Johnstone's articles, usually by her co-writer Tim Foley.

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"Free Gaza From Hamas" Really Means "Free Gaza From All Palestinians"

Mar 30 2025 4 mins

A Knesset member from Netanyahu's Likud party named Amit Halevi was just on Israeli radio saying that the plan is "to occupy the territory to cleanse it of the enemy," adding that Israel needs "to return to Gaza permanently and control this space, because it is part of our homeland." I mean, how much more explicit do they need to be? Reading by Tim Foley.

The "President Of Peace" Just Bombed Yemen 65 Times In 24 Hours

Mar 29 2025 6 mins

The US launched 65 airstrikes in 24 hours in Yemen, and then Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard tweeted, "President Trump IS the President of Peace. He is ending bloodshed across the world and will deliver lasting peace in the Middle East." These freaks have no connection with reality. Reading by Tim Foley.

The Word "Bombing" Means Different Things Depending On Where It Happened

Mar 28 2025 5 mins

Someone exploding a building full of pale-skinned English speakers is an earth-shaking tragedy, while someone exploding a building full of darker-skinned Arabic speakers is just Tuesday. Reading by Tim Foley.

Trump Supporters Can No Longer Say Trump Never Started A War

Mar 27 2025 3 mins

I'd like to point out that the tired MAGA talking point about how Trump "never started any new wars" has officially been invalidated because of Yemen. Reading by Tim Foley.

I Envy The Palestinians

Mar 26 2025 4 mins

I envy the Palestinians. Not for what they’re going through, obviously, but for what they have. Their supremely authentic culture, with its deep roots and ancient connection to the land. Reading by Tim Foley.

Thoughts On The Trump Team's Signal Chat About Bombing Yemen

Mar 26 2025 8 mins

It's always fascinated me how much empire managers focus on messaging. Their focus is never on whether or not they should do evil things, it's on what narrative they're going to sell to the public about the evil things they're going to do. Reading by Tim Foley.

Censorship Violates The Rights Of The Speaker And Of The Hearer

Mar 25 2025 3 mins

What people are missing about Trump's new policy of deporting pro-Palestine protesters on the grounds that their activism is contrary to US "foreign policy interests" is that it's not just an attack on the activists' political speech, it's also an attack on US citizens' right to hear criticism of their government's foreign policy. Reading by Tim Foley.

It's An Awkward Time To Be A Liberal Israel Supporter

Mar 24 2025 7 mins

Being a liberal Israel supporter these days probably feels like being a defense attorney for an accused murderer who won't shut up about how much he loves murdering. Reading by Tim Foley.

Palestinians Didn't Choose The Religion Of Their Oppressors

Mar 23 2025 7 mins

One of the dumbest narratives we're asked to swallow about Palestinians is that they are guilty of anti-Jewish prejudice which makes them comparable to Nazis. Reading by Tim Foley.

In Movies We Understand That The Genocidal Child Murderers Who Blow Up Hospitals Are The Villains

Mar 22 2025 2 mins

Nobody seems to have trouble figuring out who the real villains are when it’s happening in the movies. The narrative managers and spinmeisters make it a lot harder to sort out the villains from the victims in real life. Reading by Tim Foley.