Mindful Activist Ora Nadrich and DailyClout CEO Naomi Wolf wrestle with Israel/Palestine, the psychology of women involved in these conflicts, and the importance of women’s role in peace.
Cities: How to Build for Love and Resistance; How to “Be Peace”
I’m writing on the morning of my 61st birthday — a phrase that does not trip off the tongue, or emerge easily on the keyboard! I am the only one awake yet — Brian is still asleep, and Loki, his fluffy fur having grown back after his late-summer grooming, is […]
How Political Establishments Sponsor Protests They Want, Suppress the Ones They Don’t, and Tread Carefully When Clients Go Off-Message
A brief consideration of how the German state has treated climate, pandemic and pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Protestors raise the Palestinian flag atop the Neptune Fountain in Berlin on Saturday. Western liberal democracies cultivate a range of fictions about their nature and function. In the myths they tell about themselves, the people […]
Part 1: Peace in the Middle East
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict in Gaza threatens to fracture the already delicate, bi-partisan medical freedom community, not only in America but globally. Shannon Joy sits down with two freedom fighters from opposing ‘sides’ to see if common ground can be achieved. Are we being played by larger global & financial interests? […]
“You Can Be Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian and Anti-Terror”
Dear DailyClout, Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to a ‘viral’ video of Professor Davidai’s impassioned plea to the world to protect us against the evils of antisemitism. He pointed out that the world seems to have now ignored the fact that HAMAS carried out one of the worst […]
Grief Enough for All: Fragments from Time in Israel and Palestine
Predictably, the world has flown apart after October 7th, as tribalism in both directions is driven by escalating emotions. When I post neutral accounts of horrific events on both “sides” of the divide, someone always interprets what I have done as partisanship on my part — as if I am […]
Retired Deputy Border Agent in Charge: “Special Interest Aliens” with Palestinian Terror Links are Entering US, Attack to Follow
The unprecedented number of Special Interest Aliens (SIAs), terrorists, and soldiers allowed to walk into America should terrify every U.S. citizen as the world is diving headfirst into war. Palestine’s deadly terror attack on Israel and the current war between both nations has struck an unusual nerve in America. […]
To the Editor: ‘We Are Staring Into the Abyss of the Human Condition Itself’
Dear Daily Clout, Yesterday on War Room Steve Bannon dropped a big one. Bannon said about the Hamas attack on Israel, “I can’t imagine the CIA, the NSA, Mossad and IDF intelligence missed this. I just don’t believe it. Sorry, I don’t.” Mr. Bannon’s belief that the Israeli government knew […]
Please Calm Down: The Importance of Staying Centered in a Global Crisis
Israel/Palestine is one subject that is almost impossible to address conscientiously and coherently. That is especially true at a time such as this, when our feeds and news outlets are flooded with images of atrocities, amplified at a scale that is only possible in a digital era. We also have friends […]
On Israel, the Palestinian territories and the doubtful project of liberal peacemaking
I’ve had a bit of self-imposed writer’s block recently. There are things I want to say about the discourse around the Hamas attacks and the Israeli response that are very delicate and which, I fear, will earn me few friends. So, until this morning, I’ve tried very hard not to […]
Three Critical Perspectives on the War in Israel and Palestine, Ukraine, and U.S. Global Strategy – Or Lack Thereof
Dear DailyClout, Could there be echoes of FDR and Pearl Harbor with respect to Israel’s alleged “intelligence failure” on October 7th? Can the U.S. fund and back two major wars – Gaza and Ukraine – at the same time? Will U.S. taxpayer-funded arms sent to Ukraine end up in the […]
A letter to supporters of Israel: It is time to break your silence
Even as Israel slides further into religious fascism, and chants of “death to the Arabs” become commonplace, there are still those who say “I’ll wait and see.” It is time for them to speak up. Dear Supporters of Israel, It is time to step out and criticize this country that […]
Part 2: Ohio Toxic Bomb Update
As originally published on Truth613 Substack More about what’s happening and how to protect yourself BS”D In Part 1, I mentioned how I spent Saturday night and Sunday in fear of (G-d forbid) quickly approaching death for myself, family, and everyone around us. It was such a horrible feeling, […]
East Palestine residents and officials are still reeling from the aftermath of the train derailment
The tiny village of East Palestine in Ohio is still reeling from the aftermath of a train derailment earlier this month that has prompted concerns over hazardous material, and local and state officials working to manage the impacts. On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called on Congress to take action. […]