Michael F. Brown’s blog

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Israel lobby group tries to stop Bernie Sanders in Iowa

Michael F. Brown 1 February 2020

Silent on Israel, ad backfires as candidate’s supporters rush support. Read more about Israel lobby group tries to stop Bernie Sanders in Iowa

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Racist JDL cancels New York event

Michael F. Brown 30 January 2020

Frustrated Meir Weinstein doubles down on ethnic cleansing calls. Read more about Racist JDL cancels New York event

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Is the JDL trying to start a race war in New York City?

Michael F. Brown 17 January 2020

Violent anti-Palestinian group plans February meeting in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Read more about Is the JDL trying to start a race war in New York City?

Jewish National Fund to host genocide promoter

Michael F. Brown 8 January 2020

The Lawfare Project’s director will be joined by Dennis Ross at anti-Palestinian event. Read more about Jewish National Fund to host genocide promoter

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New York Times enables Trump's attack on Palestine solidarity

Michael F. Brown 14 December 2019

Paper of record gives Jared Kushner first crack at spinning executive order. Read more about New York Times enables Trump's attack on Palestine solidarity

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Congress can’t say “occupation”

Michael F. Brown 11 December 2019

Democrats embrace amended resolution’s call for military aid to Israel while Republicans move toward Israeli apartheid. Read more about Congress can’t say “occupation”

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Will Democrats let Trump and Israel get away with apartheid?

Michael F. Brown 20 November 2019

Now is the moment of reckoning: one state with perpetual Palestinian subjugation or one state with equal rights. Read more about Will Democrats let Trump and Israel get away with apartheid?

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Michael Bloomberg funded occupation infrastructure

Michael F. Brown 14 November 2019

The possible presidential candidate is weak on Palestinian freedom, but did tell those seeking to censor BDS to “apply to a school in North Korea.” Read more about Michael Bloomberg funded occupation infrastructure

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Media use of "targeted killing" whitewashes Israeli attacks

Michael F. Brown 14 November 2019

Mainstream media spin for Israel as Palestinian civilians are killed in “pinpoint” strikes. Read more about Media use of "targeted killing" whitewashes Israeli attacks

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Enfeebled Israel lobby strikes back on military aid

Michael F. Brown 6 November 2019

ZOA’s Morton Klein promotes anti-Semitism in attacking Senator Bernie Sanders. Read more about Enfeebled Israel lobby strikes back on military aid

Michael F. Brown is an independent journalist. His work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, TheNation.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The News & Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere.