Can anyone conduct a war without lies? That is part and parcel of every country’s move to war and then engagement in it. If we had a MSM that was dedicated to absolute truth telling, it would be easier to navigate in real time. But, you’re right……. the doubling down on the lies even after exposure is also the way it plays out. It’s a really primitive defense that most people give up using when they’re 7 years old. On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 2:49 AM Terry Lodge tjlodge50@PROTECTED [Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition] <p ...Continue Reading

  The IDF knew that the real Hamas underground command center was 5 miles away yet continued to lie about al-Shifa Hospital. It was leaked to an Israeli paper. And Israeli government officials persist in lying about al-Shifa. The hospital's director is in Israeli custody for supposedly knowing the hospital was located atop the Hamas underground headquarters.DF Knew Real Hamas HQ While Lying About al-ShifaWhile telling the world that Hamas HQ was under al-Shifa Hospital, the IDF had already found the actual command ...Continue Reading

After killing over 100 UN workers with his invasion, Neti the Butcher says UN should be putting up more tent cities next to the "safe zone." In other words, Gazans should be living in squalor during the winter season along the southern border near the Sinai desert to whence Israel govt hopes they're ethnically cleansed from Gaza.Netanyahu Says UN Isn't Doing Enough for Palestinians in Gaza - News From Antiwar.comIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the UN of not doing enough to respond ...Continue Reading

Really well stated and documented, Terry. If the people in Palestine knew you, they would thank you for your work on their behalf. I will stand in for them and say a million thanks. On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 9:27 AM Terry Lodge tjlodge50@PROTECTED [Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition] <peacelist@PROTECTED> wrote:__  From: tjlodge50@PROTECTED Going after the Squad. One refreshing thing through this bitter time has been the emergence of liberal Dem representatives who were formerly somewhat equivocal about Palestin ...Continue Reading

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has agreed to host an online meeting at 3 pm today (Tuesday) to discuss "the situation in Gaza." Two community members will present on camera (Terry Lodge and Jasmin Hummos) and Marcy will respond. *You are invited to listen in.* If you register below, you will be given a link to join at 3 pm TODAY. You may submit questions.*Your presence online will show Marcy that constituents care about the immense suffering and death happening right now in Gaza. We urge you to register and ...Continue Reading

David Rovics posted his brand new song on Youtube today."From the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qqBCB27Jc His description:In the mirror world, this slogan is controversial, and is a veiled threat of genocide against the Jewish people. In the real world, the ethnonationalist Jewish-supremacist state of Israel has been committing a genocide against the Palestinian people for the past 75 years, and this slogan is a slogan of liberation for all the people who live between ...Continue Reading

The act of condemnation has been cynically weaponised, writes Jonathan Cook. The aim is not to show solidarity with Israelis. It’s to fan the flames of hatred to rationalise crimes against Palestinians.https://consortiumnews.com/2023/11/17/the-war-machine-wants-you-to-condemn-hamas/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b4d898f7-4603-4413-93b3-626e5ae0fdf2 ...Continue Reading

U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages- WaPoReutersSat, November 18, 2023 at 8:47 PM EST·1 min read75Smoke rises from Gaza, as seen from southern Israel(Reuters) -Israel, the United States and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the deal.As part of the detailed, six-page agreement, all p ...Continue Reading

Read the full letter at this link. Seven organizations have signed on.* **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*November 17, 2023 Susan Kuehn, Co-Convenor Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition  smkuehn@PROTECTED  Terry Lodge, Co-Convenor Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition tjlodge50@PROTECTED *ACTIVISTS ARGUE KAPTUR SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL MAY VIOLATE INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. LAW FORBIDDING GENOCIDE*Opponents of the ongoing Israeli invasions of the West Bank and Gaza Strip of Palestine have warned Congresswoman Marcy ...Continue Reading

 There are thousands there, many, of course, bedridden Israel gives Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital one hour to evacuate: DoctorAl-Shifa Hospital in Gaza has been given just one hour to evacuate all patients, according to a doctor there. ...Continue Reading