Hypocrisy
A new Biden administration authorization for the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel has drawn criticism and accusations of hypocrisy from some lawmakers, as the White House has expressed concern about civilian deaths in Gaza and humanitarian access to the enclave, which is on the
China slammed the United States on Monday for “illegal” sanctions placed on Chinese companies involved with Russia and warned of retaliation if the sanctions are not revoked. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing that the U.S. actions have no basis in international law and no U.N. Security […]
Iran says the US police’s recent brutal murder of an African-American teacher reflects Washington’s hypocritical approach towards the issue of human rights. Speaking to Press TV on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said such instances of violent behavior “against citizens, especially the people of color” were happening “frequently” across the United States, describing the unwelcome […]
On December 11, the remains of 23-year-old Zambian citizen Lemekhani Nyirenda finally made it back home to his family. A month earlier, the Zambian government had released a statement on his death in Ukraine, which raised more questions than answers. Subsequently, it became clear that Nyirenda, who studied in Russia before being imprisoned on drug charges, had […]
The thing is, she’s right — Trump begat Dobbs, which killed Roe — and her logic underscores the limits of the Lincoln Project’s grand ambitions and sweeping rhetoric. “Today, the dividing line in American politics is not between conservatives and liberals. It’s between those who believe in democracy and those who are killing it,” intones […]
With high-ranking N.F.L. executives thinking this way about players standing up for justice, no wonder Kaepernick and Reid are viewed throughout the league as untouchable pariahs. After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked weeks of turbulent national protest, the league was finally shamed into changing its tune on issues of race. Goodell […]
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