Statement by the ANSWER Coalition – Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
In response to the mobilization of tens of thousands of Palestinians to defend the right to live in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem and worship at the Al-Aqsa mosque, Israel has unleashed murderous actions all across occupied Palestine. Al-Aqsa is an iconic national symbol of the Palestinian people and one of the holiest sites in Islam, and has been repeatedly targeted by Zionist extremists who want to take it over.
The Israeli government has indicated that it is prepared for a drawn out military campaign against the Palestinian people. On May 10, a horrifically violent and desecrating attack on Al-Aqsa left more than 400 Palestinians wounded, with 250 suffering injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment. Israeli police fired huge quantities of plastic-covered steel bullets, tear gas and other munitions indiscriminately into crowds for protestors, including flash-ban
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Silence the racist conservatives! All of them! All 75 million! Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., on Newsmax TV responded Thursday to CNN host Jake Tapper s questioning his commitment to democracy over his comments about the riot at the Capitol last week.
Mast, on the House floor on Wednesday, questioned whether anyone had interviewed the rioters themselves about why they stormed the Capitol. During CNN s coverage Wednesday, Tapper questioned Mast s commitment to the United States. I served this country, I fought for this country, Mast, a veteran who lost both his legs while on duty in Afghanistan, told Thursday s American Agenda. I love this place more than anything. And it brings me to tears to think about some of the sacrifices I ve seen for this country. newsmax