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Archives for September 2022

From Exodus to Marvel: The Israelification of Hollywood

Until recently, the Israel construct was mostly built on behalf of Israel, not by Israel itself.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Israeli Hollywood feature photo

The introduction of an Israeli Mossad agent as the latest Marvel movie character crosses the line, even by Hollywood's poor moral standards. However, the Israeli superhero, Sabra, must be understood within the rational progression of the Israelification of Hollywood, a phenomenon that is surprisingly new. Sabra is a relatively old character,

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How Western Intelligence Agents Trafficked Teens into ISIS’ Hands, with Sally Letts 

Lowkey speaks to the mother of Jack Letts, a British/Canadian man accused of joining ISIS. Recent developments show that Canadian intelligence services played a key role in ferrying many Western nationals into ISIS’ ranks. Their motives remain unclear. 

Lowkey
By Lowkey
Sally Interview Article

  The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting

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Marvel Heads Revealed to be Closely Connected to Israeli Intelligence

With Marvel’s U.S. military propaganda in full swing, it seems the studio is now turning its focus to Israeli nationalism.

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
Cheering on Apartheid: How Marvel Works to Whitewash Israel's Image

Earlier this month, activists and comic book fans alike were in uproar over Marvel Studios’ announcement that Israeli actress Shira Haas will play Zionist superhero Sabra in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Captain America: New World Order. Many Palestine advocates accused Marvel’s decision to add Sabra to the MCU as exalting

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Will the United Nations Finally Deliver Justice for Palestine?

Global geopolitical changes underway might present an opening that, if navigated correctly, could serve as a source of hope that there are alternatives to western bias, US vetoes and Israel’s historic intransigence.   

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud

In his anticipated speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to, once more, make a passionate plea for the recognition of Palestine as a full member. Abbas’ ‘landmark speech’ would not be the first time that the President of the Palestinian Authority has lobbied for such a status.

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The Israel Files: Wikileaks Docs Show Top Hollywood Producers Working with Israel to Defend its War Crimes

Leaked emails show influential Tinsel Town executives co-ordinating with Israeli government and military officials to push a pro-Israel message and suppress growing BDS sentiment in the entertainment industry. 

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
The Israel Files: Wikileaks Docs Show Top Hollywood Producers Working with Israel to Defend its War Crimes

The Israel Files is a new MintPress series exploring and highlighting the many revelations about the Israeli occupation of Palestine that WikiLeaks documents disclosed. It hopes to shed light on many of the most important and underreported revelations the publishing group exposed.  As Israel was launching a deadly assault on Gaza, killing

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How Covert British Information Wars Target Russia, Threatening Civilians and Journalists 

Leaked documents reviewed by MintPress show covert plans by a shadowy British intelligence contractor to “achieve influence” with Russians and turn them against their government using a formula perfected in Syria.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
How Covert British Information Wars Target Russia, Threatening Civilians and Journalists Feature photo

In late July, a shocking interview with a captured Azov Battalion fighter began circulating online. In the clip, the prisoner-of-war claimed that Oleksiy Arestovych, once a key advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, had, prior to the war, ordered his Neo-Nazi regiment (among other military units) to carry out and film “brutal

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