Michael F. Brown’s blog

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Biden sides with Israel's extreme racists

Michael F. Brown 30 January 2023

Double standards abound as US responds strongly to Palestinian violence, but not Israeli state violence and apartheid. Read more about Biden sides with Israel's extreme racists

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Racist rabbi to speak in Florida

Michael F. Brown 23 January 2023

Ben Packer calls John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, a “freedom fighter.” Read more about Racist rabbi to speak in Florida

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Benjamin Netanyahu smile together in the Knesset, Israel's parliament

Fake demand for “equal rights” provides cover for Ben-Gvir’s supremacist views

Michael F. Brown 13 January 2023

Jewish Power colleague Zvika Fogel threatens genocide over Jerusalem tensions. Read more about Fake demand for “equal rights” provides cover for Ben-Gvir’s supremacist views

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Lying George Santos really does support Israel

Michael F. Brown 29 December 2022

The Congressman-elect previously cheered Israeli attacks on Gaza. Read more about Lying George Santos really does support Israel

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NBC’s Chuck Todd goes easy on Netanyahu

Michael F. Brown 7 December 2022

Meet the Press fails to raise anti-Palestinian racism. Read more about NBC’s Chuck Todd goes easy on Netanyahu

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Democrats will keep Israel policies as leaders change

Michael F. Brown 18 November 2022

Hakeem Jeffries, expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader, denies Israel practices apartheid. Read more about Democrats will keep Israel policies as leaders change

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“Conflict management” results in Itamar Ben-Gvir

Michael F. Brown 2 November 2022

President Joe Biden has yet to reverse the worst of Trump’s anti-Palestinian maneuvers. Read more about “Conflict management” results in Itamar Ben-Gvir

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Will Israel face Democratic pushback over racist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir?

Michael F. Brown 14 October 2022

Kahane supporter brandishes gun in Sheikh Jarrah as he hopes to secure cabinet position in new apartheid government. Read more about Will Israel face Democratic pushback over racist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir?

Israel lobby renews smear campaign against Rashida Tlaib

Michael F. Brown 22 September 2022

The ADL has a long history of anti-Palestinian racism. Read more about Israel lobby renews smear campaign against Rashida Tlaib

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Israel makes last push to undermine Biden's Iran talks

Michael F. Brown 26 August 2022

Defense minister Benny Gantz, who bragged about bombing Gaza to the Stone Age, will get an audience in the US. Read more about Israel makes last push to undermine Biden's Iran talks

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.