Why have Americans sold their democracy for a mess of pottage?

"The system is killing prople already. Sanctions are the price we pay for freedom" (Desmond Tutu). Tutu's retort to Margaret Thatcher justifying support for South Africa on the grounds of 'constructive engagement'. The same holds trust today for Keir Starmer's support for Israel. Stop arming Israel.

The Trump peace plan for Gaza is a continuation of the colonial project. Palestinians are not to be trusted to govern their own affairs, only white men, headed up by war criminal and disgraced former UK Prime Minister Blair and other grifters. Netanyahu has already ruled out a Palestinian state.

Airbnb and Expedia among firms tied to West Bank settlements: UN report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/airbnb-and-expedia-among-firms-tied-west-bank-settlements-un-report

#Starmer is becoming increasingly desperate, facing challenges from Andy Burnham, Reform, the Green Party, and Your Party. Carrots offered Labour Left on Palestine and tougher migration talk to appease potential defectors to Reform. Politics without principle or ideology where only power matters.

Where have the checks and balances in the US Constitution gone to stem the abuses of power?

Check out my public lecture on Peace and Justice in a World at War on Youtube@JandPNorwich

Impressed with Israeli citizens speaking out against genocide, war, and government corruption in a jingostic and dehumanising environment.

#BBCNews asking how could we have allowed things in Gaza to get to this state? Without any sense of irony - maybe the BBC failing to cover it, always putting Israel's position. Giving far more airtime to Israeli genocide deniers & advancing the right to self defence without context. Just a thought.

Witness interference by the DOJ. Domestic and international law seem to have little resonance in post-truth Trumpian America.

"When Jesus sends out his disciples, he sends them not with power, not with plans, but with peace. This is the missionary task: to carry the peace of Christ into every encounter—not to dominate a space, but to inhabit it humbly." #LiveTheGospel www.vaticannews.va/en/church/ne...

No pretensions of a legitimate right to self-defence here, just continued expansion of Israeli imperialism.

Clear analysis of the persistent pro-zionist bias of the BBC. The myth of BBC impartiality is now only believed by a few people at the top of the organisation.

Largest displacement since 1967 taking place in occupied West Bank, says UN - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/largest-displacement-1967-taking-place-occupied-west-bank-says-un

When ministers talk about “tough decisions”, it’s usually code for doing something really bad to people who’re already struggling. No-one voted Labour expecting them to push more disabled people into poverty, to slash foreign aid or be complicit in Gaza genocide. Me for #bbcaq👇

Disgusted with Clive Myrie describing PA as a terror organisation. All part of #BBCNEWS abandoning journalism to become the mouthpiece of the British Government

Real change is coming.

As the media and Labour Party seek to strangle the new party at birth, pointing out how Corbyn's Labour Party lost the 2017 & 2019 elections. It's worth remembering that in both elections, Labour achieved more votes than under Starmer in 2024. Corbyn wasn't able to rely on Reform to split Tory vote.

Free advice to Labour Government following latest u-turns on welfare and balancing budget- don't increase military expenditure, don't buy nuclear weapon carrying jets, don't renew Trident, and if the sums still don't add up tax the rich.

Thanks Diane for this.

I have today resigned from the Labour party and joined @greenparty.org.uk Labour has lost its moral compass and we need a bold, eco-socialist vision to take on the far right. Statement from me 👇

Today, I asked the Deputy PM if she would support an independent inquiry into the UK's complicity in Israeli war crimes. She refused to answer. Just like Iraq, the government is doing everything it can to shield itself from scrutiny. Just like Iraq, it will not succeed in hiding the truth.

While Britain has outsourced its foreign policy to the United States since Blair auditioned to be Squealer to Bush's Napoleon, it must come as a surprise to the MAGA crowd that US foreign policy has been outsourced to Israel.

This is a clear breach of Uzk's obligations under the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty (NPT). Also, under the treaty is the obligation to help non nuclear states, like Iran, acquire a civilian nuclear energy programme.

Trump is being played by Netanyahu, and no one wants to play with Starmer. For the people of Gaza and Iran, though, it's not a game it's life and death.

UK, under Starmer, pursuing same old tactics - talking peace while facilitating war, victim blaming while standing with the perpetrator.

In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq. Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes. Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same. The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.

Amidst the hype and propaganda of the Trump regime reigniting the forever wars, let's not forget that Netanyahu started attacking Iran to 1. Head off a split w ithin his cabinet that would lead to the collapse of his government. 2. To disrupt US - Iran nuclear talks 3. To draw US into bombing Fordo.

"It is a conviction that war is not an answer to human conflict any more than cannibalism is an answer to human hunger" (Bruce Kent). Bruce Kent, the father of the British pesce movement, was born this day in 1929. How we need men and women of peace today in a world where evil is voted into office.

If even Tucker Carlson gets it, why is it so difficult for the Trumpvangelicals to work it out?

If the British Government go ahead and proscribe Palestine Action, it tells you all you need to know about Starmer's Labour Party. Arming, training, and spying for Israel as it commits war crimes is fine, state terrorism writ large is okay, but nonviolent, civil disobedience opposing war is not.

Remember when John Lennon returned his MBE because of Britain's role in the Nigeria-Biafra war and the Vietnam War. How many MBEs, CBEs, and Knighthoods are being returned because of UK complicity in Israel 's war crimes?

"No soldier is obliged to follow an order contrary to the law of God (1980)." #SaintOscarRomero #PrayForAmerica

Excellent and insightful article. If even RUSI is publishing such articles, then the British German and US governments have nowhere to hide their complicity in Israel's extermination of Palestinians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Always money for war, never for the poor.

In the interests of impartiality, will the #BBC not only refer to the Gaza Health service as being 'Hamas-led', but also that Cooper, Kendal, Streeting Phillipson, Thornbury, Lammy, and Starmer are speaking on behalf of the government as Labour Friends of Israel.

"If I can help at least one person to have a better life, that already justifies the offering of my life (EG 275)." #PopeFrancis #EvangeliiGaudium #WeAreFrancis

#BBC, so 500.000 people marched through central London to protest UK government's complicity in supplying arms to, and spying for, Israel in its war on the Palestinian people and it doesn't merit a mention on the news or website? Impartial - you're having a laugh.

“Let me, therefore, reiterate today the Church’s solidarity with journalists who are imprisoned for seeking and reporting the truth. The precious gift of free speech and of the press must be safeguarded.” #PopeLeoXIV

Great start by Pope Leo. No more war, peace with justice, following in the footsteps of the nonviolent Jesus.

Starmer is increasing military spending and handing out lucrative contracts to arms manufacturers whilst doubling down on cutting winter fuel payments and maintaining the two-child benefit cap. There’s always money for war but never to help the poor.

Praying for Pope Leo XIV, the first Peruvian Pope. May he continue Francis' legacy and Emulate the Worker's Pope, Leo XIII.

Antichrist or deluded narcissist?

Why are staff on strike at UEA? Watch this video hear from our members on the picket line. #SaveUEA

Does anyone still take notice of the disgraced ex-Prime Minister?

All states supplying weapons to Israel are complicit in the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people. Ceasefire now, peace with justice.

Thankful for the life and testimony of Pope Francis. A message of peace & nonviolence, support for the marginalised & oppressed. A builder of bridges, not walls. A follower of Jesus and Saint Francis. May his legacy be to transform unjust structures and reveal God's preferential option for the poor.

Large support for trans rights in Norwich today. Trans rights are human rights.