Kelley B. Vlahos
@KelleyBVlahos
DC-based writer, editor. Sr.advisor @quincyinst, editorial director @rstatecraft, co-host #TriptheBeltwayFantastic podcast. http://kelleyvlahos.com Views own.
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The crude denialism Weiss was publishing just a few months ago now risks reputational damage. That she's scrambling to cover for this is a sign of how even elite opinion now can't ignore the monstrous reality of what Israel is doing.
The price of flour shows the growing hunger crisis in Gaza. Important from @AmitSegal in @TheFP: thefp.com/p/the-price-of…
This clip with @PeterBeinart will become historic. A voice of conscience in an era of inhumanity and insanity. "The blood is on our hands as Americans because it is our weapons that are responsible for those children starving to death."
US contractors are being paid, reportedly, $1500 a day for the work at these food sites in #Gaza . That may not be enough to stomach what they are witnessing. @KelleyBVlahos responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…
Kyiv protests may represent something far bigger -- and threatening to Zelensky -- than mere anger over anti-corruption measures. @stavroulapabst responsiblestatecraft.org/zelensky-prote…
US Contractors say what Palestinins have been reporting all along:
New from me: Americans hired to put a non-Israel face on Netanyahu's dystopian aid schemes might end up bringing about the collapse of the whole thing. Another one comes forward, disgusted and horrified with what he saw there: responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…
File under fake America First. US used 14% of its THAAD stockpile against Iran to defend Israel after Israel started a war of choice. It could take 3-5 years to replenish. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…
This is very simple: the Israel Lobby is trying to destroy the most American thing, the First Amendment, under the guise that shutting down speech is actually the “most American.”
Few days ago I wrote about SB-771 out of CA - an attack on the First Amendment Rights of all Americans. Earlier today, before breaking for the summer, the "Stop Hate Act" was introduced by AIPAC backed members of Congress who are putting foreign interests over those of…
Our most read this past week: responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-26733…
Is the damn breaking? responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…
Here's a other one theguardian.com/global-develop… Also don't forget the previous head of the GHF resigned cause he was perturbed with what the foundation was doing. bbc.com/news/articles/…
Remember when Bret Stephens denied Israel is committing genocide, in an NYT oped, because there is no intent? Meanwhile, Israeli officials repeatedly declare their intent to wipe out all of Gaza.
Breaking:
Israel killed 14 people while waiting for food trucks in Khan Younis.
Imagine creating a situation so bad even American military contractors are disgusted.
New from me: Americans hired to put a non-Israel face on Netanyahu's dystopian aid schemes might end up bringing about the collapse of the whole thing. Another one comes forward, disgusted and horrified with what he saw there: responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…
Kelley is always worth reading:
New from me: Americans hired to put a non-Israel face on Netanyahu's dystopian aid schemes might end up bringing about the collapse of the whole thing. Another one comes forward, disgusted and horrified with what he saw there: responsiblestatecraft.org/us-contractors…
But at least there is a discernible 'shift' -- now turn it into a tsunami.
Pictures of starved children feature on the homepages of German newspapers. SPD calls for an arms embargo, Greens for a partial one. Hundreds of diplomats call for an end to Germany's unquestioning loyalty towards Israel. Something has shifted. But so, so little and so, so late.