The Power of AIPAC, Israel, And The Rise Of The Far Right | Unshocked
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- NOTE: This discussion was originally published on June 28, 2024.
Naomi tells Mehdi on this episode of ‘Unshocked’: “I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It was a blow.” For Mehdi, “the idea that 14 or $15 million from AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby in this district didn't play a role? Come on! That's just an insult to our intelligence.”
Over in France, as elections approach, the center right and center left have together blamed the anti-Israel far left for rising antisemitism - and given the French far right a pass in the process! There are reports that many French Jews may now vote for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally for the first time.
Naomi says “European politics is a world upside down,” and says it is “chilling” to think that the “charge of antisemitism is potentially going to facilitate the resurgence of fascism in Europe”.
Although all these far-right parties are staunch supporters of Israel, Mehdi explains how “the old anti-Semitism is still very much alive and well.” A mind-boggling idea regardless of which side of the coin you choose to see it from, so mind-boggling that Mehdi says: “I feel like screaming that no one sees the obvious disconnect… these people are still anti-Semitic and they're pro-Israel. What does that tell you about them?”
What does it also say about Zionism? Mehdi and Naomi discuss Zeteo’s upcoming documentary ‘Israel’s Reel Extremism’ and Mehdi’s participation in the Munk Debate on anti-Zionism in Toronto earlier this month.
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Now AIPAC has just unseated progressive squad member Cori Bush. 😠
Agreed, 😡
Time to get money out of political races. Especially foreign money. Also stop allowing Repubs to influence Dem races.
😡😡
Yes $19 million was spent
@@almazlarsen215 wild. Did you see the Bassem interview with Theo Von? How Aipac spend millions buying off politicians but their return is the billions those politicians then send to israel annually
It's amazing that there isn't more outrage over the fact that a foreign government is blatantly manipulating our politics
Ban AIPAC.
Or at least register AIPAC as a foreign agent. Same with any other pro-Israel lobby group.
And CAIR too
Reports are coming out that it could be a Mossad spy nest?!?!?!
Ban all religious groups.
@@galemartin9155 Um, no. First, we have this concept of Freedom of religion in these here USofA. Read the First Amendment. I would get rid of the whole tax exemption bit, but as long as people keep their beliefs out of other people's lives, I'm fine with them having their Imaginary Friend.
Second is that AIPAC is NOT a religious organization but a lobby for a foreign country. That, IMHO, is why it should have to register as a foreign agent. Other Israel lobbies as well.
Thank You Medhi for fighting for truth and justice in this lost dying world 😮
AIPAC money should be Banned
Qatar money should also be banned
Hey, how about a pro Russian PAC.
AIPAC, period MUST be banned.
They are Fifth Columnists pure and simple, totally in the pocket of a pernicious and deadly foreign power, and with NO Loyalty to the USA.
*ALL LOBBYING MONEY SHOULD BE BANNED*
Its a disease that has infected modern politics EVERYWHERE it s just that different countries have different pressures from different directions.
I'm Australian and we have it from our mining and farming industries. Depending on where you live there are people who GENUINELY believe dump trucks, digging machines, sheep, cattle and a few other things should have voting rights.
And CUFI
Naomi Klein is an absolute legend! I agree with her that as a Canadian, I was so ashamed of that racist audience that booed in Toronto. Mehdi handily won that debate. Thank you for this collaboration. Free Palestine!!
Klein is the female Norm Chomsky.
@@debrajenkins9211Naomi is her own woman. The world doesn't model after a man. She is her own being.
@@user-js4sb4qq2hI stand corrected merely referring to her intelligence.
Voice of Truth is not and cannot be silenced with tyranny, oppression, money or biased media. The truth stands out and falsehood perishes. Palestinian genocide has shown that human conscience is alive and unwavering.
Republicans or Democrats MUST kiss AIPAC's feet to survive US politics. I guess Presidential nominees might need to do more: recite their love for Israel every 30 minutes.
Ban AIPAC from American politics!
How absolutely arrogant stupid is israel???
What if israel had assassinated a guest of the United States at its US presidential inauguration.
How severe would the USA's response be towards israel do you think?
Not real bright.
I like to imagine that meme with Bart Simpson writing on the chalkboard, except it says "Israel has the right to defend itself"
They must kiss Israel’s ass
@@buttertandoorichicken This probably is their daily recital.
you are always a Winner ,Allhumdolillah
I am canadian and my prayers are with oppressed i.e innocent Palestinian people, like any other part of the world they indeed deserve to live free and with peace .
@@fallinfood9293 he didn’t allw ai$ha a chilled to be free.. then the ppl of the Pdfile can nvr b 4re.. finish Hummus & nvr st0p
Two of my favorites, continuing to share the truth, without fear.
They are just telling you what you want to hear, which you mistakenly call the truth.
@@kafiruddinmulhiddeen2386the irony of you delusional bots telling us this 😂
@@ayaan8877 If I am a bot, you must be a worm.
Thank you Mehdi for all what you're doing. You're really standing appart
Unshocked is a reference to Naomi's work The Shock Dictrine, if you weren't aware. Awesome book if you do not have high blood pressure.
It's kinda honouring her work.
Doctrine
How absolutely arrogant stupid is israel???
What if israel had assassinated a guest of the United States at its US presidential inauguration.
How severe would the USA's response be towards israel do you think?
Not real smart.
Great to see Naomi. Two voices where I know I will get grounded truths.
“Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic” Book by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe
A brilliant book 🙏
There's nothing immoral or disturbing about lobbying for Zionism, dear heart, as Zionism is the national liberation movement of the Jewish people. Decent people understand that it's anti-Zionist lobbyists we should despise. Feel free to rejoin the ranks of decent people any time now.
My list of books to read isn't getting shorter.
Step 1: Force PACs and trusts to disclose their donors. More transparency on donations.
Step 2: Ban foreign interest groups from American Politics
Step 3: Introduce spending limits on political campaigning
The last president to ask israel to register as a foreign agents got shot in his convertible.
Make political campaigns publically funded.
Progressives should show ads in the quiet period in between races explaining what AIPAC is, what dark money is, why their evil and how they're funded by MAGA. Every Democrat should know who they are and that you're voting against your own interest if you vote for a dark money funded candidate
I agree. It’s absurd to me that such logical practical, and frankly patriotic thinking, is seen as extreme in today’s political climate.
AIPAC CUFI and all these PACs registers as “American” groups even though they raise money for a foreign state.
“Ten Myths About Israel” book by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe
Sde Teiman detention camp is a “concentration camp” that the entirety of Israeli society and the international community are “complicit” in- Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer.
Well all of Gaza really. 😢
Mehdi, you may have lost that debate as far as the attending audience was concerned, but for much of the rest of the world, you were the winner hands down. 🎉
Yes! Agree!!
There are many Jews that are sympathetic to the plight of Palestinians, under the Israeli aparapartheid regime.
israel had the choice to end its apartheid regime peacefully.
isreal has instead chosen to have its apartheid regime ended forcibly.
When will the world wake up to this war-mongering israel?
But they still love Israel and think the theft of Palestine is a good thing.
Although that’s nice to hear, most are in fact pro genocide
yes, and there's many christians and even muslims who are deeply zionists, colonization somehow serve their interests (money).
Maybe, but don't forget, things change over time.
Remember all the Israel First Neo cons. They were all some type of extreme leftists in their younger days.
Truth is antisemitic
Not true,rather anti Zionism.
Don’t be weird it’s Zionism that we need to stand against
She beautiful❤
Sure seems to be.
reductionism on this issue doen't help anyone
The icc need to make warrant of arrest for nitenjaho
Won’t matter, he’s not stupid enough to travel to a country that will arrest him.
Thank you for keeping us up to date and informed on this stuff🙇♂️👾
They redistricted Jamaal Bowman’s district!
The Best DeMOCKracy Money Can Buy...!!!
If it keeps an antisemite like him out of Congress, that's a good thing, dear heart.
Great work again Mehdi!!
My dear brother Mehdi Hasan ❤
Love from🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩💙🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
We need more morally-based Jews speaking out against Zionism in the world, especially here in the US. Thank you, Mehdi, for bringing in a beautiful person such as Naomi.
Dollarocracy!!! The real point is REFORM THE MONEY SPENT ON ELECTIONEERING. All countries regard this US moneymandering IS the problem. Reform now
Naomi n Mehdi ...Well done for your analysis and unraveling all this for ordinary folk like us ...
Such an intelligent discussion. Sorely needed in today's landscape but unfortunately will be lost on so many
Thank you both.
My Democrat senator, Kelly, doesn't have the courage to tell me he supports ceasefire. I don't know if he does.
A relevant question would also be; can he make Israel & Hamas agree to that?
@@deepsareen1how can a resistance Group bow to settlers pigs from Europe backed by usa ?
Yes, our senators can push to halt arms sales to Israel unless they accept the ceasefire deal and hostage release which Hamas agreed to back in May.
@@tomspaghetti
Right now it seems more difficult though as our Mr. Yahoo is looking to up the ante.
Progressives need to mount a credible and well-financed effort to have AIPAC legally barred from buying US politicians for the purpose of benefiting the Pariah. I urge you Mehdi to orchestrate a series of episodes with legal scholars and experts who can provide insight on how to take AIPAC down to free our politics from such poison.
After being confronted with too many self-declared radical activists on social media it is a relief to listen to two well-informed, clear, sharp thinkers. Thank you both for this video.
Will listen later. THANK YOU!!❤🎉❤🎉
I personally believe that America needs a "freedom from religion" Amendment. Religion holds too much sway in public life.
We already do, but Conservatives don't care about the constitution, and our corporate masters are allowed to act like we don't have one.
AIPAC is nothing to do with religion - it's a Zionist group.
We have the founding documents. If our public servants won't respect those, more documents won't be respected either. 😢
@@donnavorce8856 Where does it say that "no religion shall superseded the Constitution or it's public Administration." Or something like that. Again and it's just my opinion I believe people's religious beliefs hold too much sway in our government.
Thank you for the coverage
Bowman, is a principald man. Aipac don't like that.
Was he really? 🤔
@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng yes he is!
@@PauloAdriano-zo2ngWhat reason do you have to doubt it?
@popegeorgeringo840 I guess Paulo thinks anyone who takes a trip to Israel and then sides with Palestinians, is unprincipled....
@@charlesray9674 Yeah, I know hillarous.
I think it's time for the left to unite.
How. the Democrats refuse to represent us
Both far right and far left are aware of AIPAC and its corruptive influence-peddling.
As a leader in my own community , my message to everyone is, as a voter and a public we must insist on governments and representatives who are centred on upholding human rights, otherwise what are we voting for and what do they represent?
Meanwhile our economy now literally depends on constant war and mass death.
Hold the Harris Walz ticket accountable for their AIPAC past
Man, are folks going to be disappointed when POTUS KH, IF that comes to pass, caves in and slavishly follows every whim of Bibi & Company. BUT they should not be surprised.
This channel deserve million viewers in the USA.
Free Palestine❤
Of the stupidity of not knowing and yet ignoring the consequences of their actions; right from 1948 to 7th Oct'23
how dare they resist those pigs shipped by BALFOUR from Europe 😅@@deepsareen1
@@deepsareen1 Ignorance isn't a badge of honor. Free Palestine!
@@tomspaghetti
In case of Palestinian leadership it is cause of large amount of grief.
@@deepsareen1 Oh yes, let us abuse you and please don't you dare resist or there will be consequences. GTFOH.
Thank you for educating people from all walks of life. 🙏🙏
Israel could be a vibrant multicultural state. The political establishment decided no. The citizens have to do something about it. If they accept it....
*"could be"*
Zionism was always a racist supremacist colonialist ideology.
Israel as a Jewish state cannot be a democracy or multicultural state. Ever.
Everything was sweet and dandy till Zionists creeped in Palestine
not with Zionists ruling it. They don't want that.
They were never going to be that.
If now the warcriminals in israel 1:26 are calling for Palestinian leaders assassinated, is it than ok to call for the same for netanyahoo, galand, gvir, smotrich?
No cause fighting back the occupation when you’re not white & not Ukrainian is considered Terrorism
Brilliant conversation, thank you
I respect Naomi so much. She is an amazing person and truly a wonderful journalist. We nwed more like her in the United States
Good Job both Guys
It's like somebody who's just as guilty who participated in a crime isn't confessing because it's the right thing to do in fact they're controlling just how much is revealed in order to see how much they can get away with and keep their status quo
Brother Mehdi. Bangladesh people needs a thorough check on its current political situation. Everything smell very fishy and has US written all over it. Please give us something to share to the Bengalis to rethink our "freedom". We are being led into something and I can't seem to shake it off.
Can you please interview UK
Rapper and Activist Lowkey
Yes, 🙌 i agreed with you. Please interview him. He is a smart man.
L0wkey does content for m1ntpressnews, I'd recommend the channel. 👍
@@ScarySox thanks
Thank you so much Mehdi, for everything you do. You are a winner!!!
Free US from AIPAC
Rich people are furious that money doesn't buy happiness and they're taking it out on humanity
ELECTION INTERFERANCE should not be tolerated from any source, foreign AND domestic!
France decided to have a temporarily hung parliament rather than fascist run government.
By contrast, the choice in the US is much easier to make. I'll be voting BLUE right down the ticket, and sending my money to the most Left candidates I can find.
A PACK !!
Of Lies?
Fudgepakk!
Thank you for the real information ❤
Shouldn't be a law against lobbying for a foreign nation? Receiving money to support the interrests of a foreing nation isn't a kind of treason?
Thank you both. Very important to keep repeating and emphasizing that it's possible to be supportive of Jewish people and not support the apartheid state of Israel, just as it's possible to be supportive of Palestinian people and not support Hamas. Extremists always use the common people on both sides of any conflict as fodder and shields for their cruel and unreasonable agendas.
I'm not sure how Dems can criticize AIPAC for boosting candidates in primaries when the DNC has done the exact same thing in the last two cycles. The issue is not AIPAC. The issue is money in politics.
Thank you both.
When will the US get its independence from AIPAC?
Thanks for highlighting of AIPAC
Money Controlled Democracy!
Very humbling to hear Mehdi saying I lost that debate…it reminds us how unbearably difficult the debate around Israel’s genocide is these days
The whole thing was cringe, Mehdi won!
One must not use the word 'Jewish' when talking about 'Zionist'. This is where the unconscious mind fails in disaster.
I was in New York and the anti-Bowman ads just never stopped playing. I wondered why he was hated so much and then I understood the targeting.
*Freedom and justice for Palestine!* ✌💯
What an intellectual debate.
Answered so many questions
Brilliant
Excellent
Listening to this interview, makes me eager to read and learn more about politics from academic sources, though my job as a physician has not the strongest bond with politics.
Benjamin Freedman
1961 speech.
Must read.
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Is this a re-release? Bowman stood behind Cori Bush yesterday, when she got ousted by AIPAC just like him. Bowman was weeks ago!
Thanks miss klien for your insight.
You should know by now Mehdi that evil never wins , no matter how eloquent it can be ..😊
Evil frequently wins. That's why the world is as fucked up as it is.
Well done Mahdi hassan true speaker journalist and the speaker of the voice less
Since then it HAS happened with Cori Bush. At least for this term.
Great convo!
If people were more informed, money wouldn't make as much of a difference.
Salawat Par Muhammed Waleh Muhammed: Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa-aali Muhammad,
“O Allah, send Your blessings on Muhammad and his family.”
*THANK YOU FOR REPUBLISHING THIS*
Like Naomi, I supported Bowan for other reasons having to do with life in MY country- the United States.
I hope to again, both he and Bush.
Thanks Naomi ❤
Mehdi was great in that debate!!
Jamaal Bowman.. last night.
This interview was done on 07/03. Today is 08/07.
Did someone accidentally drop the tape in between the couch cushions and couldn't find it until last night?
I know making a documentaryfilm costs money, but seen the importance in this world changing to the far right and even towards fascism, it may be worthwhile to consider to not show it behind a paywall? It's much to important, it needs to be shared and viewed by as much people possible.
Thank you for considering and thank you for all you and Zeteo-collaborators do!!
I don't know why anyone is calling US a democrati , you can buy your representetive ......voters does not matter . Don't get me going on the 2 partysystem 🙄
Ban AIPAC
Keep on .
WOW. That’s Democracy ?
Living in Toronto and having emigrated from the UK when I was very young, o am ashamed of the Munk debate experience you faced. I saw something similar once at a ROM exhibit of a model of the execution chambers used against Jewish people by the Nazis, and was basically heckled when I suggested the exhibit should be at a human rights museum, given the role the holocaust played in creating today’s international human rights law.
I do wonder how this conversation would re-play now that Cori Bush has also been displaced by AIPAC.
That money is not politicions's
money is the tax payers money form donations.
Analytical journalism at its best 👌 👍 😍 😎
Anytime Mehdi and Naomi are talking about politics together, I immediately stop what I’m doing and listen. 😅
Can they get that debate out from behind a pay wall????? I think people seeing reactions to these topics is important
Thank you Medhi for talking about Palestine!
*_PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO MENTION RETURN OF ALL PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES TOO!_*
It's disgusting that everybody is very careful not to forget mentioning one or two hundred -Israhelli- hostages' right to return, but rarely talking about the same right of return of tens of thousands of Palestinian hostages.
Who Was FUAD SHUKR ?
What Did FUAD SHUKR Do To USA ??
Where Is FUAD SHUKR ???
Who Put Him There ???? 🇮🇱
34:45 not every battle is worth winning
The Many vs The Money. Hats off.
Inequality is often invoked in relation to poverty. Yet, at the other end, wealth concentration has toxic and destabilizing impacts, as so much capital looks for a purpose.