Michelle Rainer

The answer is move left on Israel and right on literally everything else. A few years ago I would have told you that progressives wouldn’t go for that, but the speed at which they’ve subordinated every single issue to Israel Palestine makes me think they might.

At this point, I think it's plausible that Democrats lose in 2028 because the establishment and the base are at odds with each other over what has become the key progressive litmus test: the question of America's special relationship to Israel. I really hope that's not the case, but it will be the case if the establishment doesn't start being responsive to rank-and-file Democrats on one of the defining questions of the current era.

Canada and France have both urged Israel to pull back from its planned invasion and occupation of south Lebanon. Canada said it ‘strongly condemns’ Israel’s plans and warned Lebanese territorial integrity ‘must not be violated’. France said it would have ‘major humanitarian consequences and would exacerbate the country’s already dire situation’ 🧵

U.S. peace plan delivered to Iran: details revealed Washington is demanding that Tehran abandon its nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions. The U.S. has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war via Pakistan. It calls for dismantling nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, halting uranium enrichment, and handing over existing stockpiles. The plan also includes limits on missile range and guarantees of free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In return, Washington promises to lift sanctions and support the development of a civilian nuclear plant in Bushehr under international oversight. Iran has already put forward a counter-demand — compensation for war damage. Media note that the proposal largely repeats previous demands. Tehran says it is wary of U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East and does not want to be “deceived again,” as past strikes occurred during negotiations. At the same time, the White House has not ruled out a ground operation. No final decision has been made.

🐻 A British volunteer living in Lviv has gone viral after posting a video from a local restaurant “When we say restaurants in Ukraine are dog-friendly, we mean it — all dogs, even those that might be confused for bears…” wrote Richard Woodruff.

Thread: The Soviet Union & Palestinian radicalism 🧵 The PLO, founded in 1964, was shaped by the KGB to destabilize Israel, a U.S. ally. Soviet funds and arms fueled PLO’s Marxist anti-Zionist agenda, aiming to weaken the West in the Cold War (1/?)

‼️Update: On Tuesday evening, the Court in Pardubice ruled to remand two suspects in custody for allegedly setting fire to the LPP company’s warehouse on Friday. One of the detainees is Youssef Moursi, born in Egypt and a U.S. citizen. He is a student in Czechia, writes articles for the far-left group Druhá Směna, and is also active with Shella Radio, nur.prague, and tadamun_kollektive, which operate out of the Ankali club in Prague. They face 20 years to life in prison for a terrorist offense.

Thread: The Soviet Union & Palestinian radicalism 🧵 The PLO, founded in 1964, was shaped by the KGB to destabilize Israel, a U.S. ally. Soviet funds and arms fueled PLO’s Marxist anti-Zionist agenda, aiming to weaken the West in the Cold War (1/?)

This is why they are going after Catholics right now. Catholicism is uniting in its opposition to the never ending wars for Israel.

Drones attacked Russia’s Leningrad region The governor confirmed a fire at the port of Ust-Luga — the largest oil transshipment terminal in Russia is burning there. Reports also say there were strikes in Vyborg, hitting the port and an area near an FSB building.

If the White House leaves a wounded beast alive in Tehran, whatever is left of the regime will come back and rebuild its nuclear program, its terrorist infrastructure, and the regime. It will only be a matter of time.