Thursday, November 16, 2023

■ Today's Top News 


Probe Shows 126+ Civilians Killed by Israeli Airstrike Targeting 'Just One Guy'

Airwars noted that this is "the most named victims we have ever monitored in a single event."

By Jessica Corbett
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First Jewish Member of Congress Backs Cease-Fire (No, It's Not Bernie)

"What is needed right now is an immediate break in violence to allow for a true negotiated cease-fire," said Rep. Becca Balint.

By Julia Conley
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'No More Genocide in Gaza!': 50+ Arrested Blocking Bay Bridge

"We refuse to stand by as our elected officials pay for and cheer on the genocide of Palestinians," said one protester. "Biden must call for a cease-fire now."

By Brett Wilkins
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Israeli Evacuation Orders in South Spark Fears of Wider Gaza Bombing

"Nowhere in Gaza is safe," lamented one Red Cross official.

By Brett Wilkins
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Citing War Crimes, Omar Moves to Block US Weapons to Israel

"We must not allow weapons sales that will be used to directly violate U.S. and international law, human rights, and our own moral standing in the world."

By Jake Johnson
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Guardian Removes bin Laden Letter to America After Viral Resurgence

The U.K. paper confirmed it had removed the letter because of its sudden surge in popularity on TikTok and other social media sites.

By Olivia Rosane
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■ Opinion


The World Needs US Diplomacy, Not US Primacy

In the words of a European official, the Americans "thought they were kicking cans down the road, but they turned out to be hand grenades.”

By Anatol Lieven
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How the Media Can Atone for Enabling the Rise of Trumpism

Democracy suffers when a commercial media system showcases fascist demagogues for profit.

By Tim Karr
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GOP Will Always Lie About Social Security, But Corporate Media Should Not

What baffles me is why a TV news personality who earns $2.9 million a year would go to such lengths to avoid even mentioning a solution that’s been signed onto repeatedly by virtually every Democrat in Congress for over a decade.

By Thom Hartmann
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