Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Is Israeli Judicial Reform Impact Overly Dramatized? Israeli Mass Media Hypes And Lies. Et Tu Brute (Biden,) Bolton On NATO.

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Anti-overhaul activists block a road during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul near the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 24, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
 
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 ANALYSIS 
 
ALEX TRAIMAN
 
Long-overdue judicial reform process finally underway
 
Should the newly minted law go into effect, the Israeli Supreme Court will still maintain its authority to rule on petitions and even overturn legislation based on established legal principles.
 
   
 
A vote on the reasonableness bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
 
Following first stage of judicial reform passage, US Jewish groups pick sides
 
The American Jewish Committee referred to the democratically passed law as “pushed through” the Israeli legislature.
 
MENACHEM WECKER, DAVID SWINDLE

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‘I Know George Soros Very Well’: Viktor Orbán Slams Open Society Founder

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T. Belman. First the Daily Telegraph and now WSJ, are reporting how bad things are for Ukraine and the West. Hopefully the public is being prepared for the inevitable.

U.S. and Kyiv knew of shortfalls but Kyiv still launched offensive
By Daniel Michaels, WSJ 23.7.23


A Ukrainian serviceman at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region. OLEG PETRASYUK/ZUMA PRESS

BRUSSELS—When Ukraine launched its big counteroffensive this spring, Western military officials knew Kyiv didn’t have all the training or weapons—from shells to warplanes—that it needed to dislodge Russian forces. But they hoped Ukrainian courage and resourcefulness would carry the day.

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A reader needs very serious analytic skills to read a news report

By Rabbi Prof. Dov Fischer, INN 24/7/23

This article offers a partial guide to cutting through the lies, deceit, and deceptions of what liars and truth-tellers alike call “Journalism.”

1. The Source: Any article on Judaism, Israel, or other Jewish issues that originates from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) should be assumed ab initio, unless proven otherwise, to be extreme-left-propaganda against normative Orthodox Judaism and against centrist or conservative political perspectives. The same is true for reports and op-eds originating in Forward and often Times of Israel. Also Hebrew publications like Maariv and Yediot Acharonot (Ynet).

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JaFaJ INTELLIGENCE 23.7.23

1. Summary: Challenged at the domestic level as the public questions its legitimacy and protests their deteriorating economic conditions, the Government of Tunisia (GOT) has recently been warming up to Israel by expanding its intelligence sharing and cooperation with the Government of Israel (GOI). JaFaJ has confirmed that Israeli officials have already visited Tunisia to discuss further cooperation as their Tunisian counterparts promise a peace deal “at the right time.” Nonetheless, Tunisia is one of many Arab countries holding secret ties with Israel. The GOT may be just seeking leverage from the Israelis during these challenging times for Tunisia. Hence, the sudden GOT warmth towards Israel may not translate into a peace agreement, much less a functioning sustainable peace between both countries.

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When your protectors turn on you the bite can be











Staytuned.

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By Kurt Schlichter

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And:


MULTIPLE WHISTLEBLOWERS CRACK THE BIDEN CASE WIDE OPEN


Here’s what we know after the BOMBSHELL testimony:


Operatives in the Deep State did NOT follow normal procedures. They slow-walked investigations. They put up unusual roadblocks that derailed evidence collection. They covered up evidence. The Biden team was tipped off before speaking to Hunter Biden. And the Justice Department delayed search warrants and interviews. 


And despite alleged international bribery schemes, falsified government documents, influence peddling, rampant drug use, tax evasion, and other alleged crimes… Hunter Biden was then handed a sweetheart deal that avoided any jail time at all. 


THIS ENTIRE CASE STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN!!!


Democrats know this scandal is sending shockwaves that could impact the next election, implicate the White House, and could even lead to the IMPEACHMENT of top Biden officials. 


That’s why Democrats are scrambling the jets... 


The Liberal Media is coming out in FULL FORCE to attack the credibility of the whistleblowers, activists are trying to dig up dirt on them, and House Democrats are rushing to undermine our investigation – ANYTHING to distract from alleged Biden crimes and Deep State corruption.


But no matter how much they attack us, our House Majority will never yield and will not back down. 


The Democrats know if they manage to defeat our slim House Majority, this entire case goes cold. The ONLY reason we know the truth is because House Republicans subpoenaed documents, combed through evidence, and chased down leads. 


That’s why we’re urgently coming to you for help. The Democrats are turbocharging their smear campaign to defeat our House Majority AND run interference for Biden. We desperately need your help to save our fragile House Majority – so are you in?

 

HELP DEFEND OUR SLIM HOUSE MAJORITY


Just imagine what would happen if Democrats controlled the House Majority right now: 


We wouldn’t have these hearings… 


We wouldn’t know who these whistleblowers are…


We wouldn’t have seen the Biden bank records…


We wouldn’t know about the network of shell corporations…


We wouldn’t have seen the shocking WhatsApp messages…


Our House Majority is uncovering ALL the nitty gritty details – and the Democrats are furious about it. Will you stand up for what’s right and make sure Republicans have the resources we need to defend our House Majority?


For America,

House GOP

HELP DEFEND OUR SLIM HOUSE MAJORITY



More corruption? 

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https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/07/24/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics-covid-booster-edition-n566645

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Dear Sun Reader, 

By Alan Dershowitz

In over sixty years in the legal profession, I’ve experienced first hand the impact of both good journalism and bad journalism — mostly the latter — and just how important and rare it is to get things right.


In today’s media landscape there are far too many publications that get things wrong. Many are more concerned with the political implications of a story than the basic facts.


The New York Sun is different. It’s a paper that places principle over politics and people over party.


Its in-depth coverage of the legal challenges faced by President Trump serve as a case in point.


When I defended President Trump during his first impeachment, I faced an avalanche of criticism, but few papers made sufficient effort to fully appreciate the significance of the legal arguments.


The Sun’s deeply knowledgeable leadership, including its editor Seth Lipsky and associate editor A.R. Hoffman are themselves students of the Constitution. It shows in their coverage, which I find to be first rate.


It will be no secret to you that I don’t agree with everything that can be found in the Sun’s pages, but I can say with confidence that its re-emergence is among the most important recent developments in American journalism.


I’ve been impressed by the Sun’s growth so far, but I know it faces an uphill battle, one that I have pledged to join.


The Sun’s success will be a gift to the American people and to the cause of truth. But to succeed, we need you to join us. I highly encourage you to join the Sun today.


Every person matters in this effort.


Don’t wait. The battle to restore American journalism starts now.. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 

No argument with Bolton but I would prefer more experts explain what are we going to do about Cuba? Certainly Biden won't even respond to Russia's attack on our aircraft so there is no hope he will do anything about Cuba.  


After all  Chinese Intelligence officials consider him their best pigeon.

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Asian Allies Have a Role to Play in NATO

China’s rising threat has splintered Europe while creating a need for global leadership.

By John Bolton


Ukraine dominated the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s recent summit, but concern with Asian threats was evident. While the final communiqué asserted China’s “stated ambitions and coercive policies challenge our interests, security and values,” it was mostly diplomatic verbiage. NATO’s 75th anniversary summit next year should aspire to a sharper focus.



Some alliance members find that unappealing. France’s Emmanuel Macron no longer claims that NATO is experiencing “brain death,” but he still chafes at the thought of U.S. global leadership. He grouses that a Sino-American confrontation over Taiwan is “a trap for Europe.” France even objects to a NATO liaison office in Japan “as a matter of principle” (although Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the issue is “still on the table”).


By contrast, most other alliance members welcome closer security relations with like-minded Indo-Pacific allies. Lithuania published its own Indo-Pacific strategy, emphasizing cooperation with Taiwan. Germany’s foreign minister stressed that Berlin was “not naive” on China.


South Korea’s president and prime ministers from Japan, Australia and New Zealand participated in the summit, signaling converging interests. Signing an extensive new NATO-Japan defense-cooperation agreement, Mr. Stoltenberg described Tokyo as NATO’s closest partner. Seoul signed a similar agreement. Canberra and Wellington will follow.


The difficulty for some Europeans lies in the diverging institutional perspectives of NATO and the European Union. During the Cold War, as the EU was evolving and the Soviet threat was proximate to Western Europe, aligning economic and strategic priorities was less fraught than it is today. By contrast, after victory in the Cold War, NATO seemed marginal to many Europeans (and Americans), the EU strengthened institutionally, and Franco-German economic objectives increasingly centered on China.


Moreover, in both the U.S. and Europe in the 1990s, economic concerns dominated. With globalization all the rage, global geostrategic thinking withered along with NATO-member defense budgets, which remain chronically underfunded. Whether it was U.S. furniture manufacturing, children’s toys, or high-tech capabilities with important military applications that poured out of North America to Asia, it all looked the same. Washington watched, and, during the Clinton administration, encouraged the shrinkage and consolidation of the defense-industrial base.


China’s rising threat has now splintered the EU, with France and Germany on one side and much of what Donald Rumsfeld called “new Europe” on the other. By contrast, American attention to the Chinese threat has risen dramatically, and imports from China are dropping sharply. Most EU members are now retracing America’s path, increasingly appreciating the gravity of Beijing’s menacing activities (economic as well as politico-military), though they don’t yet fully understand them.


In preserving peace and security, NATO’s extraordinary success makes it an unparalleled vehicle for defense cooperation in any region where its core interests are at stake. And while NATO’s institutional involvement in Asia is desirable, like-minded members can work together even if the alliance itself isn’t initially involved. Ad hoc programs could grow over time.


Potential cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners is boundless. NATO members and key Asian allies, for example, are already central to the Wassenaar Arrangement, successor to the Cold War’s Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls. Unfortunately, Wassenaar has dubious members, including Russia and South Africa, so reinvigorating international export controls will require more creative thinking.


Or consider winter warfare. Post-1945, top contenders for Olympic gold in the biathlon always seemed to be Soviet or Nordic athletes. Combining cross-country skiing with marksmanship, the biathlon emerged from military team sports. With India still playing the great game against China, and with all the Nordics soon to be in NATO, imagine the training and joint exercises possible in mountainous areas near China’s border.


Sales of weapons systems are an important way the U.S. strengthens its Asian allies, as Mr. Macron understands. Furious at losing a submarine deal with Australia to the U.S. and Britain, he celebrated Bastille Day with Indian Prime Minister Modi, announcing beforehand some $9 billion in weapons sales. While the U.S. might prefer that New Delhi purchase American arms, any non-Russian acquisitions diminish India’s reliance on Soviet technology, hopefully drawing India closer to NATO interoperability standards, and inevitably throw shade on Beijing.


Washington should give careful, strategic thought to expanding NATO’s Asian role. It need not admit Asian members tomorrow, but it can certainly work toward that goal.


Mr. Bolton is author of “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.” He served as the president’s national security adviser, 2018-19, and ambassador to the United Nations, 2005-06.

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