Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Trump’s and Bibi’s ‘Deal of the Century’: Precision engineered to ensure failure

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Tom Powers

The sheer duplicity and cynicism of it are truly breathtaking, even for world-class shysters and bullies like Trump and Netanyahu. Since the plan’s unveiling last week — trotted out by the president’s pinhead schoolboy son-in-law, Jared Kushner — much ink … Continue reading →

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Why Ending All U.S. Aid to the Palestinians Is a Bad Idea

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Tom Powers

In an opinion piece published on the NPR web-site, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joined by a fellow expert in international relations, try lending some nuance to the issue of U.S. aid — humanitarian, development, and security assistance — … Continue reading →

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UPDATED | Mike Pence Just Confirmed America’s Exit From the Mideast Peace Process

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Tom Powers

Such a rush of newsworthy developments coming out of the Israel-Palestine sphere these days — one hardly knows where to grab hold! I’ve almost given up trying to deal with them in order, so the following will suffice for today. … Continue reading →

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“May Your Home Be Destroyed”

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Tom Powers

Those were the words hurled at the US president by Mahmoud Abbas (aka Abu Mazen) in a rambling, defiant speech before the PLO Central Council on January 14th. It is said to be one of the milder curses in the … Continue reading →

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Get Ready to Ride the ‘Trump Train’ to the Western Wall Plaza! | VIDEO

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Tom Powers

Despite my somewhat snarky headline, this is NOT fake news but absolutely real. First, a few days ago Israel’s Minister of Transport, Yisrael Katz, announced a planned extension of the country’s new fast rail line. The projected final link carries … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu’s Laugh

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tom Powers

Did you see it, and hear it? I did, and thought I could forget it, but I can’t. So here I am. The scene is the joint press conference held by President Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister in the … Continue reading →

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