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GENOCIDE IS THE CRIME

GENOCIDE IS THE CRIME

  Genocide might be Israel's policy but, apparently, opposing it is a crime.  LAST MONTH a retired 83-year-old Anglican minister was arr...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, July 13, 2025 0 comments
Labels: genocide, israel, zionism
A GLOBAL JEWISH MANIFESTO FOR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION

A GLOBAL JEWISH MANIFESTO FOR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION

  It's time to build inclusive and ethical Jewish institutions and to nurture alliances with oppressed, colonised and marginalised peopl...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, July 13, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, israel, marilyn garson
WHEN THE TIMES DEMAND REAL CHANGE,  LABOUR IS PROPOSING MORE OF THE SAME

WHEN THE TIMES DEMAND REAL CHANGE, LABOUR IS PROPOSING MORE OF THE SAME

Perhaps the biggest obstacle in the way of Chris Hipkins and the Labour Party winning next year's general election is Chris Hipkins and ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, July 11, 2025 0 comments
Labels: chloe swarbrick, chris hipkins, green party, labour party
EYES OF FIRE: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE RAINBOW WARRIOR

EYES OF FIRE: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE RAINBOW WARRIOR

THE ICONIC Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior sailed into Auckland on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Ra...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 0 comments
Labels: books, david robie, media
GENOCIDE? WHAT GENOCIDE?

GENOCIDE? WHAT GENOCIDE?

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, three of his ministers and two business leaders have been referred to the International Criminal Court. Th...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, July 07, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, genocide, international criminal court, media
FOR THE MANY, NOT THE FEW

FOR THE MANY, NOT THE FEW

As disaffection grows with Keir Starmer's Labour Party, former leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana are hoping to build a progressi...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Saturday, July 05, 2025 0 comments
Labels: britain, jeremy corbyn, keir starmer, zarah sultana
SIX NEW ZEALANDERS REFERRED TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

SIX NEW ZEALANDERS REFERRED TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has referred six prominent New Zealanders to the International Criminal Court in The Hague....

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, July 04, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, genocide, international criminal court
 THE BBC 'SYSTEMATICALLY BIASED AGAINST PALESTINIANS' SAYS NEW REPORT

THE BBC 'SYSTEMATICALLY BIASED AGAINST PALESTINIANS' SAYS NEW REPORT

A new UK report says that the BBC coverage of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza has been 'systematically biased against Palestinians....

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, July 03, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, media, rnz
KNEECAP AND BON VYLAN: REASSERTING OUR SHARED HUMANITY

KNEECAP AND BON VYLAN: REASSERTING OUR SHARED HUMANITY

  Irish rap group Kneecap and American punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have reasserted our shared humanity and refused to allow western politicians a...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, June 30, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, genocide, music
NICOLA WILLIS CAN'T BLAME THE SUPERMARKETS FOR THE FAILURE OF HER ECONOMIC POLICIES

NICOLA WILLIS CAN'T BLAME THE SUPERMARKETS FOR THE FAILURE OF HER ECONOMIC POLICIES

The Minister of Finance's attack on the supermarket duopoly for engaging in dodgy retail practices is little more than an attempt to div...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Saturday, June 28, 2025 1 comments
Labels: cost of living nicola willis, neoliberalism
THE REAL WINNERS OF EVERY WAR

THE REAL WINNERS OF EVERY WAR

War is a business. And business is booming.  Investigative journalist Abby Martin of The Empire Files helps break down how U.S. defence co...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, June 27, 2025 0 comments
Labels: abby martin, empire files
THE ABSENT PEOPLE OF GAZA

THE ABSENT PEOPLE OF GAZA

  Over 377,000 people, half of them children, are missing in Gaza since Oct 2023, says a Harvard-linked report, pointing to a far higher dea...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, June 26, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, genocide, marilyn garson
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: SOCIALIST POLITICS PREVAILS OVER A TIRED AND DISCREDITED CENTRISM

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: SOCIALIST POLITICS PREVAILS OVER A TIRED AND DISCREDITED CENTRISM

  A socialist is the frontrunner to be New York's next mayor, after a stunning victory in the New York Democratic mayoral primary. It re...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, June 26, 2025 0 comments
Labels: alexandria ocasio-cortez, centrism, socialism, zohran mamdani
CHRISTOPHER LUXON: THE UNITED STATES ATTACK ON IRAN IS AN 'OPPORTUNITY'.

CHRISTOPHER LUXON: THE UNITED STATES ATTACK ON IRAN IS AN 'OPPORTUNITY'.

While continuing to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government has not condemned the United States attack on Iran.  Instead, Pr...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, June 23, 2025 0 comments
Labels: christopher luxon, iran, ukraine
THE MARCH TO WAR

THE MARCH TO WAR

The world's real terrorists are the United States and Israel. They have both acted in violation of international law.   DONALD TRUMP...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, June 22, 2025 0 comments
Labels: donald trump, iran, israel, united states, zionism
STOP NETANYAHU BEFORE HE GETS US ALL KILLED

STOP NETANYAHU BEFORE HE GETS US ALL KILLED

  "Israel’s war on Iran is the final move in a decades-old strategy. We are witnessing the culmination of decades of extremist Zionist...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, June 20, 2025 0 comments
Labels: iran, israel, zionism
NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST ISRAEL

NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST ISRAEL

Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers, including nine King’s Counsel, have called on the Government to sanction Israel.  POPULAR PRESSURE is growi...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 0 comments
Labels: gaza, genocide, israel
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