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Bill Clinton in Michigan:
"I understand why young Palestinian and Arab Americans in Michigan think too many people have died — I get that, but…"

"Hamas makes sure that they're shielded by civilians, they'll force you to kill civilians, if you want to defend yourself."
“…we’re left with the possibility that the highest rungs are behaving this way not because it’s good politics…but in spite of [that].”

“…one may ask how such policies could continue, unless the aim this entire time was something else other than peace.”zeteo.com/p/israel-genoc…

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FBI officially identifies shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
Voter records show Crooks was a registered Republican who made one singular $15 donation to a liberal PAC on January 20, 2021 — Biden’s Inauguration Day.
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For those wondering — yes, the addresses of the 1/21 $15 political donation & the 9/21 voter registration match.
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Feb 22
Wow—Girl scouts wanted to make bracelets to help aid Palestinian kids. @girlscouts leadership threatened them, saying they must "stay neutral."
After it was pointed out there've been similar efforts for Ukraine, they pivoted, saying the troop didn't follow "approval processes":
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Sure, the Girl Scout troop may not have followed standard processes when they began their fundraising project for Palestinian kids.
But to immediately threaten legal action against a bunch of scouts & their parents — instead of just helping them do those processes — is appalling.
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AP's Matt Lee: What leverage is US using?

State Dept spox Matt Miller: "The words of the President…matter"

Lee: "Over the top?' That's leverage?"

(2 days after Biden called Israel's behavior "over the top," it attacked the last refuge for 1.5 million Palestinians—killing 90+)
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Feb 9
NEW: The Biden administration has issued a memo requiring foreign governments assure they won’t violate human rights with US weapons. The memo also affirms the “Leahy Law” which bars US military aid being used to violate human rights.

Memo applies to states in ongoing conflicts. Image
For states in an “active armed conflict” in which U.S. weapons are being used, they will have 45 days to issue their assurances of not violating human rights.

If those appropriate assurances are not sent by the deadline, the transfer of weapons will be paused. Image
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210 bipartisan members of Congress wrote to Antony Blinken, expressing their "disgust" at South Africa’s suit accusing Israel of genocide.

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Q: Do you condemn Netanyahu using the phrase “from the river to the sea”?

White House spokesman John Kirby: We don’t recommend using the phrase because it’s connotation with Hamas

Q: But this wasn’t Hamas, it was Netanyahu

Kirby: I understand–I don’t have anything more on that
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