Don’t lie to the FBI: The Flynn scandal in American political context
In the 1995 film Nixon, the President is depicted discussing the case of Daniel Ellsberg and how it related to the case of Alger Hiss. Nixon says that the issue the […]
BREAKING: Is Israel at center of Flynn plea; UN Resolution discussions with Russian Ambassador?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has been charged in the investigation by Robert Mueller into links between the Donald Trump campaign and alleged Russian involvement […]
This article should be required health care reading in America
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Everyone in America should read this article by Marshall Allen at ProPublica and it should be required reading before ANY discussion about US health care. “A Hospital […]
Why do white people like Elizabeth Warren pretend to be minorities?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN US Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed US President Donald Trump for mocking her as “pocahontas” during a press conference honoring Navajo ‘code talkers.’ She said “it is […]
How come we only talk about “mansplaining” and “toxic masculinity” in the West
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN We hear a lot about “toxic masculinity,” and other man problems in the West. “Mansplaining,” and “manspreading.” A new piece at the New York Times argues that […]
Afghanistan deputy FM in hot water over diaspora comments: What if Israel news was reported the same way about foreign countries
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister is in hot water this week over calls for his resignation following controversial comments about Afghanistan’s large diaspora community abroad. Speaking on […]
CAUGHT ON TAPE, John Kerry called the stabbing intifada “non-violence”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In shocking comments recently revealed, then US Secretary of State described the stabbing intifada in 2015 as “non-violence.” According to a report on Israel’s Channel 10 […]
Why are so many journalists outed at sexual harassers? Because of the “fraternity” culture of silence
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN After the recent Weinstein scandal broke many people have come forward to report sexual harassment and work environments that did nothing to confront it. Although the […]
“Un-verified”: Media and social media in the post-internet age
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In November Twitter announced new guidelines designed to cut down on certain types of members based on their views and behavior. An article in the Guardian quotes […]
Beware of “male allies” in the sexual harassment scandals
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN It’s a frequent story during these times of awareness of sexual harassment. After the Weinstein scandal many women and some men have come forward to discuss […]
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