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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with German journalist Hanno Hauenstein about Germany's memory culture and the treatment of the Holocaust as a unique historical event, as compared to the genocide of the Herero and Nama people and others. They discuss the idea of Germany's Staatrason - or reason for being - which has been characterized as protecting Israel, right or wrong as well as and Hanno's work in the Guardian which highlights the criminalization of Palestine-related speech and the unprecedented effort to deport EU citizens for their Palestine advocacy. Read Hanno's new piece in the Guardian, "Germany is now deporting pro-Palestine EU citizens. This is a chilling new step" (4/3/25) and in +972 Magazine, "Germany moves to deport four foreign residents for pro-Palestine activism," (4/1/25). Hanno Hauenstein is a Berlin-based independent journalist and author. His work has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The Intercept, and Berliner Zeitung. Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza and a 2025 Fellow at FMEP. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor about child amputees in Gaza, now estimated to number 3,000-4,000, the highest number of child amputees per inhabitant in the world. They discuss how Israel's denial of medical supplies leads to amputation and what it's like to be a doctor in Gaza, and they analyze the effect these devastating injuries will have on Palestinian society. Ahmed recently published a detailed piece on this topic in the Guardian (3/27/25): There are more child amputees in Gaza than anywhere else in the world. What can the future hold for them? Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza and a 2025 Fellow at FMEP. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Peter Beinart is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace. He is also a Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York, a Contributing opinion writer at the New York Times, an Editor-at-Large at Jewish Currents, and an MSNBC Political Commentator. His newest book (published 2025) is Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with Josh Paul, former State Department official who resigned in October 2023 in protest against the Biden Administration's military support for Israel. They discuss Josh's decision to resign as well as how defense and foreign lobbying work in the United States. They also speak about US and European policy towards Palestine and what it will take to create shifts towards Palestinian self-determination.  Josh Paul is co-founder of A New Policy, which advocates for U.S. policies toward the Middle East that advance American national interests and values. He resigned from the State Department in October, 2023 due to his disagreement with the Biden Administration's decision to rush lethal military assistance to Israel in the context of its war on Gaza. He had previously spent over 11 years working as a Director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. He previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Military Legislative Assistant for a Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee. Josh grew up between London and New York, and holds Masters degrees from the Universities of Georgetown and St Andrews, Scotland. He is a recipient of the 2023 Callaway Award for Civic Courage and 2024 MedGlobal Award for Courage. Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza and a 2025 Fellow at FMEP. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yacquoub.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst for the International Crisis Group, about Palestinian politics and the challenging predicament of cooperation or confrontation with Israel. The two discuss the evolution of the Palestinian Authority and its legitimacy today, including the role of Mahmoud Abbas, as well as the growth of armed resistance and militance in the face of expanded Israeli military activity in the West Bank. They draw from Tahani's recent policy brief, "Israel's West Bank Incursions Highlight the Dilemmas of Palestinian Politics." Tahani Mustafa is the International Crisis Group's Senior Palestine Analyst, where she works on issues including security and  socio-political and legal governance in the West bank. She has a background in development and security governance in the Middle East, and has worked in academia and policy advocacy. Based between the UK, Jordan and Israel/Palestine, she holds a Ph.D in Politics and International Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with political strategist and former FMEP Fellow Rania Batrice together with Maya Berry, Executive Director of the Arab American Institute, and Margaret Zaknoen DeReus, Executive Director of the IMEU Policy Project. They discuss the role of Israel's genocide in Gaza – and the U.S.'s facilitation of it through weapons and political support – in the 2024 elections, drawing from newly available data, including the IMEU Policy Project's January 2025 poll, which shows that "Gaza was a top issue for Biden 2020 Voters Who Cast A Ballot For Someone Besides Harris."  They look at voter behavior among Arab Americans and in many other communities, at relationships between the Democratic Party and grassroots activists, and at the ways in which Arab Americans have been blamed for the Democratic loss. Key Resources: New Poll Shows Gaza Was A Top Issue For Biden 2020 Voters Who Cast A Ballot For Someone Besides Harris, from the IMEU: https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/postelection-polling Depressing the Vote: Genocide and 2024 US Presidential Race, Halah Ahmad, Al Shabaka: https://al-shabaka.org/briefs/depressing-the-vote-genocide-and-2024-us-presidential-race/ Rania Batrice is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, an activist and strategist for progressive change, a public relations specialist, and a political consultant. Rania has worked as a Democratic operative for over twenty years, lending her expertise across political, non-profit, legislative strategy and crisis management both in the United States and around the world. For Bernie Sanders' 2016 run for president, she served as Iowa Communications Director, the National Director of Surrogates and as Deputy Campaign Manager. In addition to Rania's expertise in strategy, policy and communications, her portfolio includes over 15 years of experience in conflict resolution, mediation, and organizational development. Her firm, Batrice and Associates, has worked for social justice through a variety of avenues, collaborating with organizations including Human Rights Watch, the Arab American Institute, March for Our Lives, Color of Change, March For Science, Sunrise Movement, and NDN Collective and more. Rania has been a featured speaker for a wide range of events, including addressing climate change at the Social Good Summit, the UN Youth Climate Summit and the UN General Assembly. Maya Berry is Executive Director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a non-profit, nonpartisan, national civil rights advocacy organization founded to nurture and encourage direct participation in our political and civic life to mobilize a strong, educated, and empowered Arab American community. She previously worked at AAI, establishing its first government relations department, which she led for five years before becoming Legislative Director for House Minority Whip David Bonior, where she managed the Congressman's legislative strategy and developed policies on international relations, human rights, immigration, civil rights and liberties, and trade. Margaret Zaknoen DeReus is the Executive Director of the IMEU Policy Project, which is affiliated with the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).  Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

Mart Green joins the podcast to share how his retail book chain stayed profitable and growing in the face of the rise of Amazon, defying the odds. Plus, Mart explains Hobby Lobby's Green Family's inner workings and how he navigated the critical reaction to the He Gets Us campaign.

00:08 — Ahmad Abuznaid is Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights. 00:33 — Jeff St. John is the director of news and special projects at Canary Media, a nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. The post Trump Wants the United States to Takeover Gaza; Plus, What a Trump Adminsitration Means for Decarbonizing the Economy appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor interviews Israeli author, academic, and political commentator Ori Goldberg about how Israeli society reckons - or not - with Palestinians, with committing this genocidal war in Gaza, and with the centrality of the military in Israeli society. The two discuss Ori's path to becoming a dissident, including how he navigates Zionism, anti-Zionism, and his sense of belonging in Israel. Ori Goldberg, PhD is an Israeli author, academic, and political commentator. He has written extensively on Iran, Israel and the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East and specializes in the study of modern Iran and Shi'i revolutionary movements. He has been a lecturer or faculty member at Reichman University, the Israeli National Defense College, Tel Aviv University, and the Open University in Israel.   Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with writer Ahmed Moor, one of FMEP's 2025 Palestinian Non-resident Fellows, about his family and background, the values that guide his writing, and how he understands and engages with Palestinian survival in this moment. They also discuss urgent questions around navigating activism, policy change, and fraught conversations in a reality in which, in Ahmed's words, “ the urgency of the need in Palestine isn't met by the pace of change.” Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Sarah Anne Minkin, PhD, is FMEP's Director of Programs & Partnerships. She leads FMEP's programming, works to deepen FMEP's relationships with existing and potential grantees, and builds relationships with partners in the philanthropic community. She earned her doctorate at the University of California-Berkeley. See more here: https://fmep.org/resource/introducing-fmeps-2025-fellow-ahmed-moor-how-to-act-when-the-urgency-of-the-need-in-palestine-isnt-met-by-the-pace-of-change/ Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

00:08 — Iman Abid-Thompson is the Director of Advocacy and Organizing at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR). 00:20 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — Nathan Solis is a breaking news reporter with the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times. 00:40 — Tony Marks-Block is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies at CSU East Bay.  00:50 — Joel Laucher is an insurance expert and Program Specialist at United Policyholders. He is also a former Chief Deputy Commissioner for the California Department of Insurance.  The post Ceasefire in Gaza Reached and Delayed; Plus, Diving Deep into the Los Angeles Fires appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's 2025 Palestinian Non-residential Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN, a research and advocacy organization focused on U.S. policy in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region. They discuss DAWN's approach to analyzing U.S. interests and policy as well as a range of mechanisms for accountability, including this December 2024 lawsuit regarding U.S. military support for Israel.  Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Sarah Leah Whitson is the Executive Director of DAWN. Previously, she served as executive director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division from 2004 – 2020, overseeing the work of the division in 19 countries, with staff located in 10 countries. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard Law School. Whitson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is on the boards of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Artistic Freedom Initiative, Freedom Forward, ALQST for Human Rights, Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, Action for Hope and the Armenian Bar Association. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

00:08 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His research and writing focus on international legal aspects of Palestine/Israel and on U.S. policies toward the Middle East. 00:20 — Ahmad Abuznaid is Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights. 00:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation.   The post ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif; Plus, Houses Bill that Could Target Non-Profits; Matt Gaetz Withdraws from AG Nomination appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, we're interviewing Richard MacDonald a New Zealander who has travelled to the US for the last two presidential elections. He tells about what it was like on the Harris campaign trail, what he saw at the US-Mexico border, and the contrast between Harris and Trump campaign rallies. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a five-star rating and review. You can also support us through buymeacoffee.com/WTSOG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Focus in the U.S. presidential race shifts from issues like Trump and Harris's debates on character to the topic of gender. Joining the discussion are Marion McKeone, U.S. Correspondent for the Sunday Business Post, and leadership expert Margaret Ward.

Values Statement: Tales Yet Told, unequivocally stands with Palestine in the face of Genocide at the hands of Israel and its Western allies including the United States. The Palestinian people have endured an amount of suffering that we can't even begin to imagine and we firmly believe that it's our responsibility as fellow human beings to take action in the face of such evil. All of our struggles are inextricably linked and none of us are truly free until we all are. US Campaign for Palestinian Rights: https://uscpr.org/ Big Bad Boycott: https://bigbadboycott.carrd.co/ Sudan Funds: https://www.sudanfunds.com/  ------------------------------------------------ 2048 AM Voices in the Wood Talkback Form: https://forms.gle/DoqNBSwErLhnhAop9 KendoMakesFilms Twitch Channel: https://twitch.tv/KendoMakesFilms  ------------------------------------------------ Editor, Sound Designer: Kendrick/Kendo Smith (They/He) - (@KendoMakesFilms) Strangers in the Wood Theme by Gus Knobbe (@Augist_Knobbe) SFX from: Envato  ------------------------------------------------ You can find our content at TalesYetTold.com, YouTube, or Twitch. You can find us @TalesYetTold on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr. You can support the show by checking out our merch at: merchyetsold.shop Join our growing community Discord server! You can email us at talesyettoldpod@gmail.com for comments, questions, or feedback. Be safe, drink some water, and don't forget to love yourself like we love you!

Values Statement: Tales Yet Told, unequivocally stands with Palestine in the face of Genocide at the hands of Israel and its Western allies including the United States. The Palestinian people have endured an amount of suffering that we can't even begin to imagine and we firmly believe that it's our responsibility as fellow human beings to take action in the face of such evil. All of our struggles are inextricably linked and none of us are truly free until we all are. US Campaign for Palestinian Rights: https://uscpr.org/ Big Bad Boycott: https://bigbadboycott.carrd.co/ Sudan Funds: https://www.sudanfunds.com/  ------------------------------------------------ Content Warnings for this episode: Themes of religious trauma, isolation, depression, anxiety, memory loss, grief, and propaganda around “terrorism”, allusions to 9/11, body horror, forced human transformation, mentions of assault and mass death, national tragedies ------------------------------------------------ During times such as this, there are two things we should be able to rely on. The care and support of our community and the often cathartic and transportive act of listening to music. Lil Harry hopes to bring both to the Sublime. If you have something you want to say to Lil Harry and the Wolf Pack, give us a call at (931) 218-6631 ------------------------------------------------ Featuring: Kendrick/Kendo Smith - They/He - (@KendoMakesFilms) as Lil Harry (He/Him) Calamity - She/They - (@heycalamityyy) as Latrice (She/They) Kelly - She/They - (@thekellhop) as Maisie Hinkle (She/They) Josephine - None/She - (@scarydogfriend) as  Chanyeol Park (He/Him) Nada/Amir - They/Them - (@Trans_father) as Jennah (They/Fae) Music Featured in this Episode: Make it Easy by We Are The Union Reverie by Hip! No Sister Weekend at Bernie's by Thirsty Guys CHIRO by Marcelese Drive Home by Jade Weapon Ninety Ten by Missouri Surf Club Asphyxia by Hip! No Sister Medicine by Shift Meal fool me once by nightlife Hypnotist by Hip! No Sister SOLD! By Good Looking Friends Spotify Playlist of this episode's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GlgVijtDXJ1957crKDL0G?si=b64e48876189425e&pt=1aea7a7b9ac750c6bc01aa58bcbad5b9  ------------------------------------------------ Producers: Kendrick/Kendo Smith - They/He - (@KendoMakesFilms) Ellis Morgan - They/Them - (Whore_or_Writer) Will Malkus - He/Him - (@aWillMscream) Editor, Sound Designer, Composer: Zach Zito - He/Him - (@_SpaceLung_) SFX from: Epidemic Sound   ------------------------------------------------ You can find our content at TalesYetTold.com, YouTube, or Twitch. You can find us @TalesYetTold on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr. You can support the show by checking out our merch at: merchyetsold.com Join our growing community Discord server! You can email us at talesyettoldpod@gmail.com for comments, questions, or feedback. Be safe, drink some water, and don't forget to love yourself like we love you!

Value Statement: Tales Yet Told, unequivocally stands with Palestine in the face of Genocide at the hands of Israel and its Western allies including the United States. The Palestinian people have endured an amount of suffering that we can't even begin to imagine and we firmly believe that it's our responsibility as fellow human beings to take action in the face of such evil. All of our struggles are inextricably linked and none of us are truly free until we all are. US Campaign for Palestinian Rights: https://uscpr.org/ Big Bad Boycott: https://bigbadboycott.carrd.co/ Sudan Funds: https://www.sudanfunds.com/  ------------------------------------------------ Content Warnings for this episode: Themes regarding political propaganda of an oppressive state, the weaponization of the term “terrorist”, grief, loss, and death. Discussions of a “terrorist attack”, allusions to the 9/11 attacks, body horror, forced human transformation into animals, and children in dangerous situations ------------------------------------------------ Featuring: Kendrick/Kendo Smith - They/He - (@KendoMakesFilms) as Harrison Hill Sr. (He/Him) ------------------------------------------------ Producers: Kendrick/Kendo Smith - They/He - (@KendoMakesFilms) Ellis Morgan - They/Them - (Whore_or_Writer) Will Malkus - He/Him - (@aWillMscream) Editor: Kendrick/Kendo Smith - They/He - (@KendoMakesFilms) SFX and Music from: Epidemic Sound   ------------------------------------------------ You can find our content at TalesYetTold.com, YouTube, or Twitch. You can find us @TalesYetTold on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr. You can support the show by checking out our merch at: merchyetsold.com Join our growing community Discord server! You can email us at talesyettoldpod@gmail.com for comments, questions, or feedback. Be safe, drink some water, and don't forget to love yourself like we love you!

Listen to your elemental intro and sign-specific reading for reading for Cancer Season (June 20-July 22, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology.  ♎️ LIBRA - 23:19 ♒️ AQUARIUS - 41:40 ♊️ GEMINI - 59:17

Listen to your elemental intro and sign-specific reading for reading for Cancer Season (June 20-July 22, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology.  ♑️ CAPRICORN - 19:08 ♉️ TAURUS - 36:19 ♍️ VIRGO - 52:41

Listen to your elemental intro and sign-specific reading for reading for Cancer Season (June 20-July 22, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology.  ♈️ ARIES - 21:47 ♌️ LEO - 35:29 ♐️ SAGITTARIUS - 50:12

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This is an overview for Cancer Season (June 20-July 22, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology. 

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This is your Gemini season-ahead reading for Gemini Season (May 20-June 20, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology. Listen/read for your Sun/Rising/Moon signs. 

This is an intro and welcome to Gemini Season (May 20-June 20, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology.

This is your Cancer season-ahead reading for Gemini Season (May 20-June 20, 2024) from Renee Sills of Embodied Astrology. Listen/read for your Sun/Rising/Moon signs. 

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Original Air Date 2/12/2019 Today we take a look at both the BDS movement and the backlash response to it resulting in firings and legislation in many states (and pending federally) to restrict employment and business opportunities from those who fail to pledge in writing to not support of the boycott of Israel Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Explaining BDS - The Katie Halper Show - Air Date 10-11-17 We speak to art critic and writer Kareem Estefan, co-editor of “Assuming Boycott: Resistance, Agency, and Cultural Production,” about Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) Ch. 2: Exclusive: Angela Davis Speaks Out on Palestine, BDS & More After Civil Rights Award Is Revoked - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-11-19 Legendary activist and scholar Angela Davis speaks out after the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded a human rights award for her, reportedly due to her activism for Palestinian rights. Ch. 3: Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Secretly Admits Cultural Boycott Is Effective, Leaked Report Shows - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-10-18 Ali Abunimah discusses a leaked report from Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), a front for Israel government-backed lobby group StandWithUs, which admits the cultural boycott is "constantly growing" and "innovative." Ch. 4: Josh Ruebner on BDS Bans - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 1-31-19 We'll hear about so-called “anti-BDS” laws, and their context, from Josh Ruebner, policy director at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Ch. 5: Senators Sneak Amendment to Make Israel Boycott Illegal - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-19-18 While Senators Cardin and Portman are trying to sneak a last-minute amendment into the budget bill to make BDS illegal - violating free speech - 26 states are also moving to make boycotts of Israel illegal. We speak to IPS's Phyllis Bennis. Ch. 6: Palestine/Israel, the Firing of Marc Lamont Hill & the Limits of Open Inquiry Part 1 - Speak out with Tim Wise - Air Date 12-3-18 Tim discusses CNN's firing of contributor Marc Lamont Hill (a former guest on the show), for comments he made in favor of full equality and justice for the Palestinian people.   SEE FULL SHOW NOTES MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com ​ ​ ​