Hussein Ibish

Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans

Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans
“If the people inside know that the Justice Department inspector general is doing nothing, then the intimidation of potential whistle-blowers is extreme,” she said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...

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Ghislaine Maxwell Dramatically Handed Sweetheart Prison Move The Jeffrey Epstein accomplice has sought a pardon from the Trump administration.

Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a lower-security one in Texas much closer to her family. She was moved after two days of talks with Todd Blanche—Trump’s former attorney—and a direct demand for a presidential pardon.
www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-ma...

Opinion | France's recognition of Palestine is not a ‘gift’ to Hamas Israel and the United States angrily — and wrongly — condemned French president Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

If there were a negotiation process in place, or even conceivable, there might be compelling arguments against the French move. It could force both sides into defensive crouches or provoke Palestinians to overplay their hands. But no such process exists.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | France's recognition of Palestine is not a ‘gift’ to Hamas Israel and the United States angrily — and wrongly — condemned French president Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

International recognition of a Palestinian state in the occupied territories is a fraught but imperative step to preserve the potential for 2 states, the only pathway for peace. France has shown the way. Others, including the US, should follow.
My latest for ⁦‪MSNBC‬⁩
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion: The boost of aid in Gaza is not nearly enough The conduct toward Palestinian civilians during this war will forever stain Israel’s reputation

From human mousetraps to nearly pointless airdrops, Israel’s idea of how Palestinians in Gaza should be allowed to eat has ranged from the murderous to the bizarre.
My latest for ⁦‪The Globe and Mail.‬⁩
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

This is a second Gilded Age with everything that implies

Sure! Fascinating.

Crushed that my hero, the immortal Tom Lehrer, is dead at 97.
“I hold your hand in mine, dear I press it to my lips,
I take a healthy bite of your dainty fingertips.
My joy would be complete, dear if you were only here,
But still I keep your hand as a precious souvenir.”
GENIUS!

A week ago, the idea that this could turn into Donald Trump’s version of Watergate – a slow drift that ultimately brings him down – seemed really far-fetched to me. I’m starting to think, however, that that’s really a possibility this time. He’s never been this scared by anything, that’s for sure.

Because Japanese hornets are enormous and extremely dangerous

My latest on the human mousetraps in Gaza being run by GHF on behalf of the Israeli government, the Trump administration and their right-backers. As I conclude “there is no excuse—and quite possibly criminal culpability” for this outrage.

Food Aid in Gaza Has Become a Horror In the scramble for sustenance, Palestinians are gunned down for no reason, with no excuse.

What may have begun inadvertently now continues with full awareness. Palestinians face starvation or possibly being shot down for no intelligible reason. For that there is no excuse—and quite possibly criminal culpability.
My latest for ⁦‪The Atlantic‬⁩,
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Of course

Yup. Thousands will die.

HILARIOUS!!!!

Our new police state

OPEC Doubles Down on Oil in Long-Term Outlook - Arab Gulf States Institute OPEC sees hydrocarbons – particularly oil – anchoring the global energy mix well into 2050.

OPEC sees hydrocarbons – particularly oil – anchoring the global energy mix well into 2050 explains Kate Dourian for AGSI
agsi.org/analysis/ope...

Excellent. What kind of lunatic goes around saying garbage like that? And why would she be doing it? Why would she or her audience care about the wife of the president of France? It’s just so weird. These people are nuts!

The most interesting thing is that the conservatives in Congress and on the Supreme Court are going to take his powers right back the minute a Democrat tries to use them. It’s going to be very interesting to watch.

With the right equipment, this could be very interesting and a lot of fun

Actually, this is a pretty good barometer for how much the base is angry with him over Epstein.

Israel’s conduct in this war will never be forgotten historically. Never. They are carving out new vistas in cruelty and depraved indifference to human suffering.

I’d argue that disinformation and misinformation now absolutely dominate and shape our politics. That’s pretty much all there is to it now.

Obviously not because qualified immunity and police impunity. We have a sick society.

This silly guy seems to think I’m going to defend anyone connected with Hamas or that he has found some sort of trick “gotcha“ question for me. What a fool.

Hamas political leaders, who don’t really have power in the organization anymore given them that it is dominated by the gunman on the ground, have never seemed to object to living in far better circumstances than those they have subjected the Palestinians of Gaza to. None of that excuses Israel.

أول ستة أشهر من ولاية ترامب الثانية - Arab Gulf States Institute استخدم ترامب الصلاحيات التنفيذية لتجاوز الكونغرس وتفكيك المؤسسات الحكومية خلال الأشهر الستة الأولى من ولايته الثانية، واصفاً ما قام به بـ«العصر الذهبي» لسلطاته؟

الرئيس دونالد ترامب يرفع نسخته الموقعة من مشروع قانون التخفيضات الضريبية وتخفيضات الإنفاق في البيت الأبيض، 4 يوليو 2025. (صورة من أسوشييتد برس/أليكس براندون)
agsi.org/ar/analysis/...

““It’s got nothing to do with peace,” @ibishblog.bsky.social
“Peace was the way it was branded, and marketed. But that doesn’t mean that it makes any sense. This was not an agreement that ends the war.”