Debra Shushan

Tomorrow (Wed) at 10 am ET: @bradlander.bsky.social returns to The Debrief!

We’ll discuss why he’s running for Congress; what his campaign’s ‘Fight, Don’t Fold’ motto means; Mayor Mamdani; and his stances on key issues, including workers’ rights, ICE, Israel-Palestine, and AIPAC.

Join us!

Kidnap, Takeover, and Plunder: Trump, Venezuela, and the Death of the Rule of Law? VIDEO from my conversation with Brian Finucane (International Crisis Group)

Full video (watch, share, subscribe): drshushan.substack.com/p/kidnap-tak...

How does Donald Trump's lust for oil drive his foreign policy (in Venezuela and beyond)? @bcfinucane.bsky.social breaks it down, sharing his experience serving as a State Department legal advisor during Trump's first term.

Kidnap, Takeover, and Plunder: Trump, Venezuela, and the Death of the Rule of Law? VIDEO from my conversation with Brian Finucane (International Crisis Group)

Full video (watch, share, subscribe): drshushan.substack.com/p/kidnap-tak...

I asked @bcfinucane.bsky.social, former State Department legal adviser under three administrations, if we're watching the death of the post-WW2 international legal order at Donald Trump's hands. Listen to what he had to say.

Such a privilege to get to share @bcfinucane.bsky.social's insights with my audience on The Debrief. I'll share a few clips in subsequent posts. I hope folks will watch/download the full podcast and share.

Kidnap, Takeover, Plunder: Trump, Venezuela, & the Death of the Rule of Law? TOMORROW at 12pm ET: My Conversation wit Brian Finucane (Int'l Crisis Group)

More info and link to join conversation here. Please subscribe and share. drshushan.substack.com/p/kidnap-tak...

It's hard to overstate the significance of this moment and what comes next so I've asked @bcfinucane.bsky.social of @crisisgroup.org to join me in conversation. Brian served as a State Department legal adviser (2011-21), focusing on law of armed conflict and counterterrorism. More info in comments.

Interesting! Would love to hear more about this, @rebjamiearnold.bsky.social. Has it led to conflict within ADL - between national ADL and (at least some) local chapters? Hope you can join Rabbi Sandra and me for this conversation!

Can't wait! Join @rabbisandra.bsky.social and me in a couple of hours.

West Bank on Fire: An Update on Settler Violence from the Ground with Becca Strober Plus: Virtual and in-person events to mark on your calendar!

Full video: open.substack.com/pub/drshusha...

Israeli-American activist @beccastrober.bsky.social details the murder of her friend, Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, a consultant on the Oscar-winning film No Other Land. He recorded his own murder by Yinon Levi, settler who had been under US sanctions until Trump lifted them.

MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI! I'm excited & honored to host Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, the highest profile rabbi in NYC to endorse & campaign for Mamdani, for this important conversation. Today at 12pm Eastern. See link on graphic. Join us!

Thanks so much, Adam! You helped inform my thinking on this!

The Jewish War Over Mamdani Is About Us, Not Him And: Why NYC Jews Should Vote for Mamdani (Not Cuomo!)

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My latest, on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Featuring some of my favorite Jewish folks including: @bradlander.bsky.social & @giligetz.bsky.social. Link in comments.

Brad Lander on Mamdani, Jewish-Muslim Solidarity, Israel-Palestine, & NYC vs. Trump A must-see conversation on The Debrief

Watch the full video of my conversation with Lander, NYC's highest-ranking Jewish official. And share + subscribe! drshushan.substack.com/p/brad-lande...

I asked NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social to share his message to fellow New Yorkers Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who have failed to endorse Democratic primary winner @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor. They should hear what he has to say:

Brad Lander on Mamdani, Jewish-Muslim Solidarity, Israel-Palestine, & NYC vs. Trump A must-see conversation on The Debrief

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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has reached out broadly to NYC's Jewish community, says @bradlander.bsky.social, NYC's Comptroller & highest-ranking Jewish official. However, Cuomo & Sliwa are not called to account for ignoring NYC's 1-million strong Muslim population.

Link to full convo in comments.

TOMORROW at 10:30am ET: A Land for All's May Pundak & Rula Hardal on October 7th and Israel-Palestine's Future On this brutal two-year anniversary, where should we look for hope?

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Tomorrow at 10:30am ET:
On the second anniversary of October 7, join May Pundak and Rula Hardal of A Land for All and me to talk about a vision “grounded in dignity, equality, and belonging for both peoples" that provides more hope for Israel-Palestine than the Trump plan. Link in comments.

“America showed undue deference to Israel, excessive bias vs Palestinians, a constant desire to exert regional supremacy… How much more and how much better Americans could have done w/ much less”

I'll ask Rob Malley about his and Hussein Agha's indictment of US Middle East policy and more. Tune in!

[2 VIDEOS/PODS] Standing Together’s Rula Daood on The Debrief + Debra on Wajahat Ali's The Left Hook Hi Folks,

Much more in our full conversation! Watch/listen, share and subscribe to The Debrief with Debra Shushan. drshushan.substack.com/p/2-videospo...

I asked Rula Daood, Co-Director of @standing-together.bsky.social (a grassroots Jewish-Arab political movement fighting for peace, equality, and social justice in Israel-Palestine), how she responds when other Palestinians criticize her for working closely with Jewish Israelis. Her reply:

[VIDEO/POD] Where Is the Democratic Party Going on Israel-Palestine? With Jim Zogby Plus, an invite to Debra's upcoming talk at Georgetown's Center for Jewish Civilization!

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Prefacing his candor about convos with senior Biden Administration officials - including Jake Sullivan and VP Kamala Harris - on Gaza, @jjz1600.bsky.social said, said, "I'm going to be 80... and therefore don't give a s---."

Watch our full discussion, or listen to the podcast. Link in comments.

TOMORROW at 1pm ET: Jim Zogby on "Where is the Democratic Party Going on Israel-Palestine?" Join me on The Debrief for this live conversation!

More info and links to join the conversation and subscribe here: open.substack.com/pub/drshusha...

Looking forward to hosting Jim Zogby @jjz1600.bsky.social of @aaiusa.bsky.social to discuss: "Where Is the Democratic Party Going on Israel-Palestine?" We'll also talk about public opinion & political mobilization in the Arab American community.

Join us tomorrow at 1pm ET & subscribe to The Debrief

[VIDEO/POD] Conversation with Sari Bashi: "An Israeli-Palestinian Family in the Shadow of the Gaza Genocide" Recording The Debrief with Debra Shushan's live video

Here's the link to the full video, which can also be downloaded as a podcast, if that's your jam. For more, subscribe to my Substack, The Debrief. substack.com/home/post/p-...