Podcasts about Medea Benjamin

In this episode of CODEPINK Radio, peace activists Ann Wright and Tighe Barry join us from Malta after their Gaza Freedom Flotilla was attacked by Israel in international waters, as they attempted to break the siege on Gaza. We then hear from former Congressman Jamaal Bowman about grassroots strategies to resist the Trump administration's violent deportations of immigrants and to push back against AIPAC's efforts to silence criticism of Israel's assault on Gaza. Finally, CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin reports on the controversial visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to Capitol Hill and the growing movement in Congress demanding humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

In this episode, Danaka and Nour discuss the greenwashing of the occupation of Palestine, how the genocide has affected the enviornment in Gaza, and why mainstream environmental groups should care about Palestine. Then, Medea Benjamin joins the conversation to discuss the increased slander of CODEPINK by members of Congress.

In this episode, host Marcy Winograd features a segment from CODEPINK Congress, where Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies, co-authors of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War, discuss the phone call between President Trump and Russian President Putin that initiated negotiations in Saudi Arabia on renewed diplomatic relations. In the second half of the program, Peter Kuznick, director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, shares his insights on why Trump wants to restart arms control talks with Russia—treaties he abandoned during his first term.arms control treaties he abandoned in his first term.

In this episode of the Ansari Podcast, we hear from Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink and well-known peace activist. Medea discusses her motivations rooted in empathy, her experiences confronting AIPAC and U.S. foreign policy, and her steadfast commitment to advocating for Palestinian rights. The discussion covers her Jewish identity, historical context between Jews and Muslims, the role of empathy in activism, and practical strategies for effective advocacy against militarism and for human rights. Join us for an inspiring dialogue on how individual actions can contribute to global peace and justice.Sign up @ www.muslimprofessionals.us and join a free muslim national community today!Support US @ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ansaripodcastShop @ ⁠⁠https://cureyourworld.com00:00 Introduction03:26 Self Hating Jew06:35 Jewish Inferiority Complex. Why Support Gen***de.13:02 Why CodePink's Medea Cares about Gaza so much.26:19 There's only one way to defeat AIPAC in Congress!35:50 It's Simple. Muslim's are Politically Lazy. Jews aren't.41:32 How to Build connections in DC - laws of power.49:39 Medea's Superpower? Empathy.54:14 What does Code Pink actually do? Donate today!56:48 How should we feel about trump?

In this episode of CODEPINK Radio, host Marcy Winograd updates us on CODEPINK's latest campaignsagainst Trader Joe's and Netflix, then shares Bernie's arms embargo speech and a Useful Idiots podcastanalyzing the Presidential election. The second half of the program features Medea Benjamin, co-founder ofCODEPINK, and David Swanson, executive director of World Beyond War, the co-authors of NATO: What YouNeed to Know, a foundational text that unmasks the nuclear alliance as a global threat. Key Learn more: NATO: What You Need to Know: http://codepinkstore.com/products/pre-order-nato-what-you-need-to-knowSTOP the $20 Billion Arms Transfer to Israel: https://www.codepink.org/20billionBoycott Netflix: https://www.codepink.org/netflix2024Tell Trader Joe's to Stop Carrying Israeli Products: https://www.codepink.org/traderjoesUseful Idiots: Hosts Katie Halper and Aaron MatéPalestinian Analyst Breaks Down How Dems Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATO-gtRh_4s&t=328s

Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of his show talking about Mike Johnson being supportive of Donald Trump and where Matt Gaetz goes.   Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony is joined by Kat Timpf of FOX News on Gutfeld to talk about her comedy tour and how divided the country is after the election.   Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the new Wicked movie and Mattel doll packaging having a printing error that led to a porn website. Tony also talks about Megyn Kelly predicting MSNBC will fire Joy Reid.   Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show by talking about Marco Rubio expected to be named Secretary of State, and the media is freaking out, especially Medea Benjamin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Comcast exploring to separate from MSNBC & CNBC because of their meltdown post-election.   Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about Donald Trump expecting to name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.   Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks more about the FEMA employee that was fired for skipping over Trump supporters who needed help during the hurricanes.   Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about a new study in cholesterol and dementia.    Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about climate change supporters and Azerbaijan hosting the UN's climate conference, COP29. Tony also talks more about the FEMA employee fired for skipping over Trump supporters after the hurricanes.   Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Donald Trump naming Mike Waltz as national security measure and Kristi Noem as secretary of the department of homeland security.   Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about Allan Lichtman getting his election pick wrong and blaming it on misinformation.   Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Anthony Scaramucci and more about Comcast looking to drop MSNBC & CNBC.   Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of his show talking about Mike Johnson being supportive of Donald Trump and where Matt Gaetz goes.   Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony is joined by Kat Timpf of FOX News on Gutfeld to talk about her comedy tour and how divided the country is after the election.   Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the new Wicked movie and Mattel doll packaging having a printing error that led to a porn website. Tony also talks about Megyn Kelly predicting MSNBC will fire Joy Reid.   Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show by talking about Marco Rubio expected to be named Secretary of State, and the media is freaking out, especially Medea Benjamin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/7/24: Rep Jim McGovern: the election & the resistance. Revs Andrea Ayvazian & Terrlyn Curry Avery: keeping faith, keeping on. Labor lawyer Seth Goldstein: the Smith College unions, Trader Joe's & Trump's plans to eradicate unions. Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin & activist Paki Wieland: Ukraine, Gaza & Iran, Biden &Trump.

11/7/24: Rep Jim McGovern: the election & the resistance. Revs Andrea Ayvazian & Terrlyn Curry Avery: keeping faith, keeping on. Labor lawyer Seth Goldstein: the Smith College unions, Trader Joe's & Trump's plans to eradicate unions. Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin & activist Paki Wieland: Ukraine, Gaza & Iran, Biden &Trump.

11/7/24: Rep Jim McGovern: the election & the resistance. Revs Andrea Ayvazian & Terrlyn Curry Avery: keeping faith, keeping on. Labor lawyer Seth Goldstein: the Smith College unions, Trader Joe's & Trump's plans to eradicate unions. Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin & activist Paki Wieland: Ukraine, Gaza & Iran, Biden &Trump.

11/7/24: Rep Jim McGovern: the election & the resistance. Revs Andrea Ayvazian & Terrlyn Curry Avery: keeping faith, keeping on. Labor lawyer Seth Goldstein: the Smith College unions, Trader Joe's & Trump's plans to eradicate unions. Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin & activist Paki Wieland: Ukraine, Gaza & Iran, Biden &Trump.

Guest: Medea Benjamin is co-founder of CODEPINK and the fair trade group Global Exchange. She is the author of many books including Drone Warfare, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.—Saudi Connection, Inside Iran, and her latest co-authored with David Swanson, NATO: What You Need To Know. The post KPFA Special – Medea Benjamin on the US Role in the Wars Around the World appeared first on KPFA.

Last week the 2024 Democratic National Convention took over Chicago. Over the course of the week, the Democratic Party elite rubbed elbows and egos at the United Center and the McCormick Place Convention Center while outside, thousands gathered for meetings and marches, demonstrations and disruptions. CounterPunch Radio co-host and worker-owner at Chicago's Pilsen Community Books, Erik Wallenberg, captured voices in the streets. Nathaniel St. Clair edited and produced the episode. We hear from leaders of the opposition including Cornel West and Medea Benjamin as well as protesters who organized against the 1968 DNC and came out in the streets this year too. A speech from Chicago for Abortion Rights leader Mandy Medley, music from Songs for Liberation, and words from Mennonites for Ceasefire ring out alongside members of Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Veterans Against the War. The episode closes out with a song, Fields of Palestine, which was performed by Ryan Cason, a member of Songs for Liberation and Irish Americans for Palestine. They adapted the Irish folk song, Fields of Athenry in solidarity with the struggle in Palestine. More The post DNC Protests: Voices from the Frontlines appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

Last week the 2024 Democratic National Convention took over Chicago. Over the course of the week, the Democratic Party elite rubbed elbows and egos at the United Center and the McCormick Place Convention Center while outside, thousands gathered for meetings and marches, demonstrations and disruptions. CounterPunch Radio co-host and worker-owner at Chicago's Pilsen Community Books, Erik Wallenberg, captured voices in the streets and Nathaniel St. Clair produced the episode. We hear from leaders of the opposition including Cornel West and Medea Benjamin as well as protesters who organized against the 1968 DNC and came out in the streets this year too. A speech from Chicago for Abortion Rights leader Mandy Medley, music from Songs for Liberation, and words from Mennonites for Ceasefire ring out alongside members of Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Veterans Against the War. The episode closes out with a song, Fields of Palestine, which was performed by Ryan Cason, a member of Songs for Liberation and Irish Americans for Palestine. They adapted the Irish folk song, Fields of Athenry in solidarity with the struggle in Palestine. More The post DNC Protests: Voices from the Frontlines appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

The activists from the militant peace organization Code Pink—in conjunction with the Dissenters, Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and a host of others—are calling for mass mobilizations in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, which will be held from August 19-22, 2024. Their goal is to issue a thundering response to the US-sponsored, Israeli-led and preannounced genocide in Gaza, and to shine an illuminating light on US complicity with Israel in destroying Palestinian lives and communities. This episode is a broadcast of a webinar with Eleanor Stein, Medea Benjamin, and Bill Ayers organized by Code Pink earlier this month. We urge everyone to come to Chicago if at all possible, and to contribute to building an irresistible peace and justice movement NOW!

CODEPINK's Danaka Katovich and Medea Benjamin host a panel with guests reflecting on the power of protest at the DNC now and then, in 1968, when demonstrators demanded an end to the U.S. war on Vietnam. In the second half of our program CODEPINK organizer Marcy talks to activists challenging the militarization and privatization of space on California's Central Coast.

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The 75th anniversary celebrating the creation of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, creates an opportunity for those in the war machine to double down their commitment to war and for peace advocates to amplify their calls for non-violence. David Swanson, co-founder and executive director of World BEYOND War and long-time peace advocate, joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of Scheer Intelligence. Swanson talks about his new book with Medea Benjamin, “NATO: What You Need To Know,” and how it analyzes what NATO means today as a worldwide enforcer of U.S. led military power, having grown from a 12-member organization to 32 members and “partnerships” with more than 40 non-member countries and international organizations. According to Swanson, NATO's original function as a defensive alliance against the Soviet Union has outlived the fall of the communist state and transformed the organization into a rapidly expanding extension of the U.S. war machine. “You don't have to ask informed historians or intelligent peace activists. The Secretary General of NATO says it; they now wage wars, not just in defense or what they call deterrence.” What was once envisioned as an adjunct to the United Nations addressing war and peace has now evolved, with NATO extending its reach far beyond the Atlantic to forge partnerships with Asian countries in a militarized response to China's rise. Swanson does not make light of what this will mean for the future: “It's the end of everything. It's the end of all life on earth. There's no small nuclear war. There's no tactical nuclear war, and yet this is where we're headed.”

On this episode, activist, advocate and author Medea Benjamin joins the podcast. Medea is the co-founder of the women led peace group, Code Pink, a feminist grassroots organization, working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs, and other life affirming programs. Connect with Medea on Twitter @medeabenjamin, Instagram @medea.benjamin and LinkedIn at Medea Benjamin to join the conversation. Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram @DrEdHasan or LinkedIn to join the conversation.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, organizer Marcy Winograd and CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin talk about the organization's latest campaign —BoughtByZionism.org and the No to NATO, Yes to Peace movement. Then Marcy and Medea host Vijay Prashad, Director of the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research on shifting narratives that challenge the U.S. empire. 

The past week in Gaza has seen a major escalation in Israeli attacks against the besieged and starving Palestinians trapped in a killing cage. The Biden administration has aggressively sought to portray itself as being increasingly at odds with Israel's tactics, mostly focusing on U.S. threats to withhold some weapons shipments if Benjamin Netanyahu conducts an invasion of Rafah. But the cold reality is that Israel has already bombed and occupied large swaths of Rafah. The regime has ordered the forced exodus of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, not only from Rafah, but also from areas of northern Gaza, once again thrusting masses of civilians — many of whom are wounded, starving, dehydrated, and traumatized — on a desperate hunt for a place to pitch a makeshift tent as they await either death or a ceasefire.Despite the White House leaking stories to insider media outlets about how Biden is fed up with his great friend Netanyahu, the U.S. has made clear it continues to arm and support the Israeli regime.This week on Intercepted, Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the feminist antiwar organization Code Pink, speaks with Jeremy Scahill. Since the launch of the so-called war on terror in 2001, the 71-year-old activist has spent more than two decades disrupting congressional hearings, chasing members of Congress through the halls of the Capitol for answers, and traveling to countries the U.S. has labeled as enemies. Benjamin discusses her personal path to activism and the siege on Gaza, and offers a guide on how ordinary people can disrupt business as usual in the chambers of power in Washington, D.C.If you'd like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/join, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven't already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie talks to Medea Benjamin who was roughed up protesting the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Bryce Greene, who was arrested at Indiana University where snipers have been brought in. But first, she's joined by filmmakers Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland who talk about their documentary/ science fiction hybrid film Lyd, about the Palestinian city of Lyd, which is now known as the Israeli city Lod. The film shows what the city is like today and imagined what it could have been like without the Nakba. Bryce Greene is a student, writer, organizer and media critic based in Indianapolis. He is a contributor to Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting. He was arrested and banned from Indiana University's campus for participating in the Gaza solidarity encampment at Indiana University. Aidan Khamis is an organizer for Palestine Solidarity Committee IU and IU divestment coalition. Media Benjamin Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK. She is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, Unfreeze Afghanistan, ACERE: The Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, and the Nobel Peace Prize for Cuban Doctors Campaign. Medea has been an advocate for social justice for 50 years. She was one of 1,000 women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She is the author of ten books, including Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection, and Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Her most recent book, coauthored with Nicolas J.S. Davies, is War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict. Sarah Ema Friedland Director/Cinematographer) is an NYC-based media artist and educator. Her work has screened at institutions including Cannes Film Festival, Lincoln Center, Anthology Film Archives, PBS, the Tang Teaching Museum, The Chelsea Museum, The Queens Museum, The 14th Street Y, and the MIT List Center. Her works have been supported by grants and fellowships, including the Jerome Foundation, NYSCA, the Palestine American Research Center, the LABA House of Study, and the MacDowell Colony. She is a recipient of the Paul Robeson Award from the Newark Museum, and was nominated for a New York Emmy. Friedland is a member of the Meerkat Media Collective and the Director of the MDOCS Storyteller's Institute at Skidmore College where she is also a Teaching Professor in the MDOCS Program. Rami Younis is a Palestinian filmmaker, writer, journalist and activist from Lyd. He was a 2019-20 Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School. As a journalist, he mainly wrote for the online magazine +972 and served as both writer and editor of its Hebrew sister site, “local call”, a journalistic project he co-founded, designed to challenge Israeli mainstream journalism outlets. Rami served as a parliamentary consultant and media spokesperson for Palestinian member of Knesset Haneen Zoabi. Rami is also co-founder and manager of the first-ever Palestine Music Expo, an event that connects the local Palestinian music scene to the worldwide industry. Younis is the host of the Arabic-language daily news show, “On the Other Hand.” ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

Rania Khalek is joined by Codepink's Medea Benjamin for a special live episode of Dispatches to discuss the corporate media's complicity in the US-funded genocide in Gaza and her recent disruption of the White House Correspondents Dinner, where she and other activists were roughed up by police.

Today on the show: Columbia students defy a 2pm deadline to get lost or risk their academic future as students at the elite east coast University. Also Code-Pink founder, Medea Benjamin, on the White House/white wash correspondents' dinner-protest. Medea and her partner, roughed up and tossed out of the Correspondents dinner for holding up a sign: ‘100 journalists killed in Gaza.' The dinner was supposed to be about free speech. We'll speak to Laurel Krause, the sister of Aliison Krause, one of 4 students gunned down by the national guard on Kent State Campus, during a protest against the Viet Nam War in 1970. We'll also have an eye-witness to the campus killing The post Columbia University Students Risk It All For Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

Medea Benjamin reveals how to fight the genocide in Gaza.

TNT host Patrick Henningsen speaks with Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink antiwar organisation, about her recent intervention on Capitol Hill, gate crashing another one of Washington DC's pro-genocide confabs, this time hold Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and others accountable for their role in enabling Israel's crimes against humanity in Gaza. Follow Media on X-Twitter:  https://x.com/medeabenjamin TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 4PM-6PM (NEW YORK) | 9PM-11PM (LONDON) https://tntradio.live

The ratcheting up of tensions by the U.S. and its allies keeps the world on edge, from Ukraine, to West Asia, to the Pacific. We speak to Gerald Horne. In Congress, Medea Benjamin and activists confront lawmakers and officials about genocide in Gaza. And as billions are sent abroad for war, human needs like child care in the U.S. are diminished or eliminated. We feature voices from a rally by early childhood educators in DC. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you!

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In the first half of this episode, CODEPINK Congress co-hosts Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin speak with Norman Solomon, author of the book: War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of its Military Machine. Solomon offers suggestions on cultivating relationships with editors, writing OpEds and framing persuasive arguments to break through the propaganda that manufactures consent for endless war. On the second half of the program, Marcy interviews Brian Mier, Telesur English correspondent in Brazil, on the threat of fascism in Brazil and beyond as social media exacerbates global polarization. Also featured is Naledi Pandor, South Africa's Minister of International Relations, on a visit to the US to stave off congressional attacks in the wake of South Africa's World Court case against Israel's genocide in Gaza. Links: War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of its Military Machine by Norman Solomonhttps://thenewpress.com/books/war-made-invisibleThe Hybrid War Against Lula by Brian Mier (COUNTERPUNCH. 3/20/24)https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/03/20/the-hybrid-war-against-lula/

Today on the Show: Chicano Luminary, Luis Rodriguez, author of the landmark work Always Running, speaks with us about genocide at home and abroad. Also, Code Pink founder and author Medea Benjamin confronting the former speaker of the U.S. House of Reps on US support for genocide in Gaza. Growing  violence in Haiti as US destablization policy comes home to roost. The post Flashpoints – March 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

* Preventing a Wider Middle East War linked to Ending Israel's Brutal War in Gaza; Medea Benjamin, Co-founder Code Pink Women For Peace; Producer: Scott Harris. * Biden Pause on Approving LNG Export Terminals, Won't Solve Frontline Communities' Health Hazards; Roishetta Ozane is the founder and CEO of the Vessel Project in southwestern Louisiana; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * GOP and Far Right Forces Provoking National Emergency at Southern Border; Justin Akers Chacón, author and Professor of U.S. History and Chicano Studies San Diego City College; Producer: Scott Harris.

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Join CODEPINK organizer Grace as we reflect on the historic March for Gaza in DC as well as other CODEPINK actions in response to Biden's bombing of Yemen. We feature Medea Benjamin's speech, Jodie Evan's reflections, and what's next. We also listen to our most recent Missing Peace Monday with special guest Alexis Judeh, a Chicago organizer who's been advocating for Palestine for over 6 years. Throughout the episode, we are reminded of the importance of solidarity work as we fight for the liberation of all people.

In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on January 2, 2024, Patrick talks with Medea Benjamin,  founder of the American antiwar organisation ‘Code Pink', about the Biden Administration and Official Washington's increasingly problematic military and political support for Israel as it carries out crimes against humanity and an active genocide in Gaza, Palestine. Also, many U.S. politicians are still clinging to the “two-state solution” talking point, but is it still relevant? What are the prospects for a one-state all-inclusive solution for Palestine? All this and more.  More from Medea: X/Twitter CodePink.org  TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 11AM-1PM (NEW YORK) | 6PM-6PM (LONDON) | 2AM-4AM (BRISBANE): https://tntradio.live

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CODEPINK's Marcy Winograd speaks with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, and Ann Wright, former State Department official, on growing congressional and labor support for a ceasefire in Gaza. This episode also includes an interview with William Deere, the executive director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA), who talks about the challenges in providing relief to 2.3 million Gazans under Israeli bombardment with weapons paid for by US tax dollars. Key Links Tell President Biden & Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: Occupation is Indefensible UNRWA-Support Palestinehttps://support-palestine.com/products/donation?gclid=CjwKCAiAjrarBhAWEiwA2qWdCAvBu18AnQt0L3Q8UowzxfyEjVNhRQp74ysINVHMEsmQ3L0doLKulBoCeEgQAvD_BwE Ceasefire Tracker in Congresshttps://workingfamilies.org/ceasefire-tracker/

Medea Benjamin sees a strong link between uncritical media acceptance of the U.S.'s misdeeds in Iraq and coverage of what's happening today in Gaza.

Ralph welcomes Craig Mokhiber, who just resigned his post as the director in the New York Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the United Nations over the UN response to the bombing of Gaza. Then, we are joined by CODEPINK peace activist, Medea Benjamin, who was recently arrested at a hearing on Capitol Hill, featuring Secretary of State Antony Blinken, for protesting the weapons bill for Israel moving through Congress.Craig Mokhiber is lawyer and specialist in international human rights law, policy and methodology, and he has served the UN since 1992. Until his recent retirement, Mr. Mokhiber served as Director in the New York Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). He has also served as the UN's Senior Human Rights Advisor in both Palestine and in Afghanistan, led the team of human rights specialists attached to the High Level Mission on Darfur, headed the Rule of Law and Democracy Unit, and served as Chief of the Economic and Social Issues Section, and Chief of the Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch at OHCHR Headquarters.What was really at the center of my letter was a sense that in the United Nations, international law had been subverted or pushed aside in favor of an approach to political expediency. That, first of all, ignored the norms and standards of human rights and humanitarian law. And secondly, it's failed miserably to improve the situation in Palestine and Israel.Craig MokhiberHamas is not just Hamas's armed wing. Hamas is also effectively a local government that provides services. Hamas is not supported by everyone in Gaza by any means. Palestinians who belong to many different parties have many different perspectives from liberal to conservative. And so, I think this continuous focus on Hamas and an effort to depict Hamas as ISIS, with all sorts of fantastical stories, is an intentional distraction away from the reality—which is the 2.3 million interned civilians in Gaza who have no say over what happens in their lives and who are on the receiving end of the Israeli bombs.Craig Mokhiber[This $14.5 billion in military aid to Israel] is being called the genocide tax on the American people— who I think if they were polled would say, “Let Israel pay for its own blunders on October 7th.”Ralph NaderMedea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. Her most recent book, coauthored with Nicolas J.S. Davies, is War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.Many of us, for weeks, have been going into their offices, doing sit-ins in their offices, joining in with the constituents in their districts, and trying to get them to come out for a ceasefire— to no avail.Medea BenjaminIt's incredible the level of insanity of giving more money to Israel that could create a regional war there, continuing to fund (to the tune of $61 billion) the war in Ukraine that could lead to a regional war there, and then tacking on some more money to provoke China.Medea BenjaminCongress is behaving like an autocracy. It is blockading itself from the American people. It is putting its own power up for sale. It is ignoring the facts abroad. It's alienating huge portions of the world, and they don't care.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. President Biden is facing a collapse in his 2024 polling related to his blind support for the Israeli military. A Gallup poll shows Biden's disapproval rating among young people has hit nearly 60%, rivaling the collapse in support for LBJ as the Vietnam war dragged on. According to the same poll, Biden has dropped 11 points with Democrats overall since September. Among Muslim Americans, Time reports only 17% say they now plan to vote for Biden in 2024 – a steep decline from the 59% who voted for him in 2020.2. Many Democrats are sticking with Biden despite his deeply unpopular position on Gaza, but not Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who is Palestinian and represents a significant Muslim American population in her Michigan district. In a recent video made with Means TV, Tlaib signals “There is no excuse for Joe Biden's support of Israel's genocidal campaign in Palestine. Don't count on our vote in 2024.”3. On Monday, October 23rd, the AFL-CIO held a tense meeting of its executive council regarding Gaza. The New York Times reports “Mark Dimondstein, the president of the postal union, argued that Israel and…Palestin[e]…should be combined into a single state [and] called for the A.F.L.-C.I.O. to demand a cease-fire, according to four people familiar with the contents of the meeting.” He also described himself as “[an] anti-Zionist Jew.” Randi Weingarten,  president of the American Federation of Teachers, asserted “Israel's right to defend itself, [and] said she backed establishing an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel,” Noting “That has been part of the Democratic platform for as long as I can remember.” Mr. Dimondstein, responded that he is “not part of the Democratic Party.”4. The International Federation of Journalists reports that the West Bank shrine venerating Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – murdered by an Israeli sniper who was never brought to justice in May 2022 – has been desecrated. IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said “I have visited this site myself and know firsthand how important it had become to those who mourn Shireen's loss. It is hard to see this destruction as anything other than a cruel act of vengeance, of a kind that can only exacerbate tensions in Palestine. The sooner the ICC gives this case the attention it deserves, the better.”5. Anti-war sentiment is even taking hold in Israel itself. Israeli journalist Oren Ziv reported on an Israeli anti-war protest on October 28th, highlighting that this was the first such demonstration and that the protesters blocked roads near the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. This comes as the situation within Israel grows increasingly tense, with reports of Palestinian students being trapped in a dorm at Netanya Academic College as an Israeli mob outside changed “death to Arabs,” per the Middle East Eye. 6. Even the Pope has weighed in on the growing violence, joining calls for a ceasefire. The pontiff issued a statement reading “Let the arms cease. Stop, brothers and sisters: war is always a defeat — always, always!”7.  In major domestic news, the United Auto Workers union has triumphed in their strike against the Big Three automakers. On October 30th, UAW and General Motors reached a deal, following similar agreements being reached with Stellantis and Ford. Axios reports that details of these deals include “25% wage hikes over four and a half years…cost-of-living adjustments…[bringing top wages] over $42 an hour by 2028…[and eliminating the] despised two-tiered wage scale for newer hires,” all key demands of the striking workers. These deals also provide “permanent jobs for temp workers and boosts retirement income, including 401(k) contributions,” and protections for EV workers. Reuters quotes UAW President Shawn Fain saying “We wholeheartedly believe our strike squeezed every last dime out of General Motors…They underestimated us. They underestimated you."8. The Washington Post is out with a blockbuster new report on how payday loan firms have gone to war with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. According to the report, “Powerful financial firms that offer high-cost, short-term loans to poor Americans have blocked at least five federal investigations into their business practices since the start of last year, part of a broad and aggressive campaign by payday lenders to neuter or eliminate their chief watchdog agency in Washington.” These firms have fought the CFPB tooth and nail in the courts, successfully bringing a case to challenge the existence of the Bureau itself to the Supreme Court. As that case winds its way through the legal system, these firms have “cited the pending Supreme Court decision to slow ongoing CFPB investigations or fight off the agency's recent punishments.”  Lisa Gilbert, the executive vice president of Public Citizen, which filed a briefing with the Supreme Court in defense of the CFPB, noted that “The really big-picture implication is all of the rules of the last 12 years could be called into question.”9. Finally, the Intercept reports progressive House Democrat Jim McGovern and conservative House Republican Thomas Massie are circulating a letter calling on President Biden to end the judicial persecution of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange. This letter emphasizes that “Deep concerns about this case have been repeatedly expressed by international media outlets, human rights and press freedom advocates,” and noted a previous letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland which stressed that “[e]very day that the prosecution of Julian Assange continues is another day that our own government needlessly undermines our own moral authority abroad and rolls back the freedom of the press under the First Amendment at home.” Hopefully this left-right coalition in favor of press freedom will prevail.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

For more on U.S. policy in Ukraine and Israel, we host a discussion with CodePink's Medea Benjamin and the Ukraine Solidarity Network's Barbara Smith.

Headlines for October 11, 2023; Mustafa Barghouti: Israel’s Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next?; Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza; Can Peace in Ukraine Be Achieved Without War? Medea Benjamin & Barbara Smith Debate

For more on U.S. policy in Ukraine and Israel, we host a discussion with CodePink's Medea Benjamin and the Ukraine Solidarity Network's Barbara Smith.

Headlines for October 11, 2023; Mustafa Barghouti: Israel’s Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next?; Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza; Can Peace in Ukraine Be Achieved Without War? Medea Benjamin & Barbara Smith Debate

Medea Benjamin joins the show to talk about her recent trip to Ukraine and why it's so dangerous to call for diplomacy and a cease fire. Not only has Medea (and others calling for negotiations) been smeared and had her talks canceled, she was threatened by a "protestor" who took her phone as she attempted to film him. Even worse, the protestor physically attacked by a 70 year old member of Veterans for Peace who tried to help her retrieve her phone and then had to be rushed to the emergency room with a dislocated shoulder. Then Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, an American lawyer and former CIA employee who was arrested, charged, and convicted of violating the Espionage Act, talks about the fate of Julian Assange. Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK. She is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, Unfreeze Afghanistan (which advocates for returning the $7 billion of Afghan funds frozen in U.S. banks), ACERE: The Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, and the Nobel Peace Prize for Cuban Doctors Campaign. Medea has been an advocate for social justice for 50 years. Described as "one of America's most committed -- and most effective -- fighters for human rights" by New York Newsday, and "one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement" by the Los Angeles Times, she was one of 1,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She is the author of ten books, including Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection, and Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Her most recent book, coauthored with Nicolas J.S. Davies, is War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict. Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Hill, Salon, CommonDreams and The Progressive. Her twitter handle is @medeabenjamin. Learn more about the Peace in Ukraine initiative and join as an individual or as an organziation at - http://www.peaceinukraine.org/ Learn more about Code Pink's work along with info on contacting your local representatives regarding upcoming policy decisions at - https://www.codepink.org/ Jeffrey Sterling is a former CIA case officer turned whistleblower who was wrongfully convicted, on no evidence, of violating the Espionage Act for which he was sentenced to federal prison. His memoir Unwanted Spy chronicles his experience with race not only within the CIA but also in America. He is currently part of the progressive RootsAction team. Link to Jeffrey's book "Unwanted Spy" - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jeffrey-sterling/unwanted-spy/9781568585581/?lens=bold-type-books ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/rkEk75Emhy

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast    Brie speaks to longtime antiwar activist and Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin as she returns from Ukraine about what peace really means, and how to distinguish good faith antiwar commitments from mere political rhetoric as we evaluate the 2024 candidates. Also, what's going on with the lack of a peace movement from left elected, and what exactly went wrong at the Rage Against the War Machine rally? Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram.   Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands)

Air Date 3/26/2023 Today, we take a look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the debate over continuing to support Ukraine heats up, an arrest warrant is issued for Putin and China makes a state visit to Moscow. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Biden in Ukraine Matt Duss, Medea Benjamin Debate U.S. Involvement, Hopes for Peace - Democracy Now! - Air Date 2-20-23 Matt Dust discusses Biden's trip to Ukraine and the symbolism. CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin speaks on why she believes this is a propaganda move to increase support for a senseless war. Ch. 2: Russias Total War on Ukraine One Year Later - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 2-22-23 We discuss what's changed since February 2022, what Ukraine still needs to win, Biden's recent visit, and the geopolitical consequences of the war for the rest of the world. Ch. 3: Unwinnable War Calls Grow for Negotiated End to Ukraine War - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-2-23 To talk about possible peace talks, we are joined by two guests: Vladislav Zubok, a Russian professor of international history at the London School of Economics, and Wolfgang Sporrer, a conflict manager and adjunct professor at the Hertie School in Berlin Ch. 4: Nuclear weapon policy analyst Stephen Schwartz on Putin's suspension of nuclear weapons treaty - The BradCast - Air Date 2-22-23 Nuclear weapons policy analyst and historian STEPHEN SCHWARTZ unpacks the implications of Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a unilateral suspension of participation in the New START treaty. Ch. 5: Arrest warrant issued for Putin for forced deportation of Ukrainian children - NBC News - Air Date 3-17-23 The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging that he oversaw the forced deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Ch. 6: Chinese president visits Putin in Russia as the countries increase cooperation - PBS Newshour - Air Date 3-20-23 Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow Monday for a three-day state visit to Russia.Sasha Gabuev of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discussed the visit with Nick Schifrin. Ch. 7: Russia will 'lose on the global stage' even if Ukraine gets its territory back - Morning Joe - Air Date 3-20-23 The Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins Morning Joe to discuss Turkey and Hungary clearing way for Finland to join NATO, Vladimir Putin's recent trip to Mariupol and the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Putin for war crimes. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Unwinnable War Calls Grow for Negotiated End to Ukraine War Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-2-23 Ch. 9: Russias Total War on Ukraine One Year Later Part 2 - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 2-22-23 Ch. 10: Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner LIVE from Kiev, Ukraine - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 2-2-23 Are recent attacks by Russia just the beginning of what could be a bloody year for both Ukraine & Russia? Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom Hartmann to discuss. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on the debate on the left about the future of the war in Ukraine MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Photo of a soldier standing with their back to the camera wearing a helmet, tactical gear, and a gun on their back. A distressed Ukrainian flag flies in the distance on the battlefield. Credit: “Ukraine-war-soldier-weapon” LukasJohnns, Pixabay | Pixabay License  Produced by Jay! Tomlinson