Brian K. Murphy
@murphyslog.bsky.social
Looking at life slantwise
Lifelong activist and internationalist, organiser, educator, and writer. And a dad, and a grandpa.
Lifelong activist and internationalist, organiser, educator, and writer. And a dad, and a grandpa.
Palestinians in the West Bank: Israel's final solution:
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What is Israel planning for Palestinians in the West Bank?
Israeli policies and measures directed at Palestinians in the West Bank have steadily intensified since the current right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu came to power at the end of 2022.…
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February 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Palestinians in the West Bank: Israel's final solution:
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"...the boos so audible in the stadium and on other broadcasts were absent for US viewers...it is becoming harder, not easier, to curate reality when the rest of the world is holding up its own camera angles."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham
The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden
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February 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"...the boos so audible in the stadium and on other broadcasts were absent for US viewers...it is becoming harder, not easier, to curate reality when the rest of the world is holding up its own camera angles."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The Epstein files: patriarchy in action, "a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not...Women exist at the periphery, tolerated because they organise the diaries of the busy men, they arrange food, they grace a table, they provide sex."
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The Epstein files: patriarchy in action, "a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not...Women exist at the periphery, tolerated because they organise the diaries of the busy men, they arrange food, they grace a table, they provide sex."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
10,000 Palestinians have been displaced across the West Bank, with entire villages emptied, dismantled, and erased. The scale and speed of displacement from Israeli settler and military violence, home demolitions and access restrictions are only accelerating.
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Israeli Settlers, Military Accelerate Violent Expulsion of Palestinians Off Their Land in the West Bank
What was once creeping encroachment by settlers has escalated over the past three years into a state-backed campaign of mass expulsion.
www.dropsitenews.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
10,000 Palestinians have been displaced across the West Bank, with entire villages emptied, dismantled, and erased. The scale and speed of displacement from Israeli settler and military violence, home demolitions and access restrictions are only accelerating.
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www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-wes...
"If Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein disqualifies him from holding power, why does the company controlled by Epstein’s business partner [Palantir Founder, Peter Thiel] retain access to the UK’s most sensitive national security infrastructure?
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/04/j...
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/04/j...
Thiel Spokesman Denies Former Israeli PM's Claim Jeffrey Epstein 'Co-Owned' Palantir Founder’s Venture Fund – But Confirms Epstein was a Limited Partner
A former Israeli Prime Minister and intelligence chief described Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein as "owners" of a venture fund. The founder of Palantir, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrast...
bylinetimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"If Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein disqualifies him from holding power, why does the company controlled by Epstein’s business partner [Palantir Founder, Peter Thiel] retain access to the UK’s most sensitive national security infrastructure?
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/04/j...
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/04/j...
For nearly two years, El-Obeid has been encircled by the RSF, enduring relentless drone strikes, the ferocity of which have only intensified following the fall of El Fasher—the capital of North Darfur—and the seizure of Kazgail and Al-Riyash, south of El-Obeid.
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Report From Sudan: In Besieged City, Massive Numbers of Displaced Find Little Shelter or Food
"The security and living conditions have become unbearable.”
www.dropsitenews.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
For nearly two years, El-Obeid has been encircled by the RSF, enduring relentless drone strikes, the ferocity of which have only intensified following the fall of El Fasher—the capital of North Darfur—and the seizure of Kazgail and Al-Riyash, south of El-Obeid.
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www.dropsitenews.com/p/sudan-obei...
"The Epstein files don’t just show us the dark choices of a few powerful individuals. More significantly they highlight the degenerate logic of the power structures behind these individuals."
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www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/crim...
The criminal elite exposed in the Epstein files are burying the truth
A handful of figures will be sacrificed - but only to protect a wider culture that believes rules don't apply to the ruling elite
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February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
"The Epstein files don’t just show us the dark choices of a few powerful individuals. More significantly they highlight the degenerate logic of the power structures behind these individuals."
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/crim...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/crim...
Local police did not open investigations into six of the 12 shootings by on-duty federal agents that have led to the deaths or injuries of citizens and immigrants since September, a ProPublica analysis found.
www.propublica.org/article/why-...
www.propublica.org/article/why-...
Local and State Police Can Investigate Federal Agents, But Rarely Do
It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable w...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Local police did not open investigations into six of the 12 shootings by on-duty federal agents that have led to the deaths or injuries of citizens and immigrants since September, a ProPublica analysis found.
www.propublica.org/article/why-...
www.propublica.org/article/why-...
The Myanmar military’s proxy party declared overwhelming winner of the country’s recent election, ensuring that it will form the country’s next government and tighten the army’s hold on power.
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Military Proxy Party Declared Lopsided Victor in ‘Sham’ Myanmar Election
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won 739 of the 1,025 seats up for grabs in national and provincial assemblies.
thediplomat.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Myanmar military’s proxy party declared overwhelming winner of the country’s recent election, ensuring that it will form the country’s next government and tighten the army’s hold on power.
thediplomat.com/2026/02/mili...
thediplomat.com/2026/02/mili...
Con of the Century: Spurious “Board of Peace” is a front for Trump’s real estate development ambitions for a Gaza beachfront resort:
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www.juancole.com/2026/02/dona...
Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" Grift: Con of the Century
Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - Convicted felon Donald Trump’s most Orwellian creation thus far may be his alleged “Board of Peace.” (BOP) What we have h...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Con of the Century: Spurious “Board of Peace” is a front for Trump’s real estate development ambitions for a Gaza beachfront resort:
www.juancole.com/2026/02/dona...
www.juancole.com/2026/02/dona...
Since the so-called ceasefire went into effect at least 566 Palestinians have been killed and 1,500 wounded in just under four months...the attacks over the past several days have been particularly bloody.
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Women, Children, and Medical Workers Among Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Surge of Israeli Attacks Across Gaza
As U.S. media coverage of Gaza has plummeted since the “ceasefire,” Israel has continued to kill civilians on a routine basis.
www.dropsitenews.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Since the so-called ceasefire went into effect at least 566 Palestinians have been killed and 1,500 wounded in just under four months...the attacks over the past several days have been particularly bloody.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-israe...
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-israe...
‘What ceasefire?’: Israeli killings of Palestinians continue unabated:
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‘What ceasefire?’: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 Palestinians since dawn
At least 23 people, including a four-year-old girl, killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza overnight.
www.aljazeera.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
‘What ceasefire?’: Israeli killings of Palestinians continue unabated:
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
Palestine Action activists not-guilty in case involving break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024.
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Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli defence firm site
None of the six activists were convicted of any offence over break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Palestine Action activists not-guilty in case involving break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Charge d'affaires spoke with Rodriguez about U.S. plans for 'stabilization, economic recovery, reconciliation and transition.' It was not immediately clear what Dogu meant by a 'transition.' "
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Venezuela, US Talk 'Transition' Post-Maduro
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez solidified her new government Monday, appointing several cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top diplomat in Caracas to address the country'...
www.barrons.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Charge d'affaires spoke with Rodriguez about U.S. plans for 'stabilization, economic recovery, reconciliation and transition.' It was not immediately clear what Dogu meant by a 'transition.' "
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www.barrons.com/news/venezue...
The fix was always in: Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, solidified her government Monday, appointing cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top diplomat in Caracas to address the country's 'transition' after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
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www.barrons.com/news/venezue...
Venezuela, US Talk 'Transition' Post-Maduro
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez solidified her new government Monday, appointing several cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top diplomat in Caracas to address the country'...
www.barrons.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The fix was always in: Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, solidified her government Monday, appointing cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top diplomat in Caracas to address the country's 'transition' after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
www.barrons.com/news/venezue...
www.barrons.com/news/venezue...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) director, Omar Shakir, resigned Monday in protest of a top-level decision to shelve a report that characterized Israel’s decades-long campaign to deny Palestinians the right of return to their homes and land a “crime against humanity.”
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How Human Rights Watch Killed a Report Calling Israel’s Denial of Palestinians’ Right of Return a Crime Against Humanity
The Israel-Palestine director at Human Rights Watch resigned over the decision to spike the report, which had been approved by HRW’s legal team.
www.dropsitenews.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Human Rights Watch (HRW) director, Omar Shakir, resigned Monday in protest of a top-level decision to shelve a report that characterized Israel’s decades-long campaign to deny Palestinians the right of return to their homes and land a “crime against humanity.”
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Reposted by Brian K. Murphy
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- National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action: ICLMG renews commitment to fight Islamophobia
- C-12: Legal experts warn immigration bill marks shift away from rule of law
- Action: Repatriate Canadians from Syria! /1 #cdnpoli
- National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action: ICLMG renews commitment to fight Islamophobia
- C-12: Legal experts warn immigration bill marks shift away from rule of law
- Action: Repatriate Canadians from Syria! /1 #cdnpoli
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Our News Digest is out! conta.cc/4k6vqT0
- National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action: ICLMG renews commitment to fight Islamophobia
- C-12: Legal experts warn immigration bill marks shift away from rule of law
- Action: Repatriate Canadians from Syria! /1 #cdnpoli
- National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action: ICLMG renews commitment to fight Islamophobia
- C-12: Legal experts warn immigration bill marks shift away from rule of law
- Action: Repatriate Canadians from Syria! /1 #cdnpoli
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 U.N. report on northern Gaza. These photos from the UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.
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U.S. Envoys Refused to Report "Apocalyptic" Conditions in Gaza. Exclusive Photos Show the Reality They Suppressed
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 report on northern Gaza because it “lacked balance.” These photos from the UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.
www.dropsitenews.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 U.N. report on northern Gaza. These photos from the UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/northern-g...
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KAWAI WASHBURN ON DOING THE WORK EVEN IN THE FACE OF THE ABYSS: "None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally-sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens."
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Letter From Minnesota: “A Prayer Must Be More Than Asking”
I would like to speak here briefly about car bombs, because I have seen one once, and I never want to see one again. A car, when detonated, becomes a scorched knot of metal, jagged with the last of…
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February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
KAWAI WASHBURN ON DOING THE WORK EVEN IN THE FACE OF THE ABYSS: "None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally-sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens."
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lithub.com/letter-from-...
Israel’s military accepts Palestinian death toll compiled by Gaza authorities, admitting about 70,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since Oct'23, excluding those missing. It is the first time Israel has publicly estimated the toll from the war in Gaza:
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Israel accepts health authorities’ Gaza death toll is broadly accurate, saying 70,000 have died
Israeli military’s U-turn in accepting official figures comes after years of attacking data as ‘Hamas propaganda’
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Israel’s military accepts Palestinian death toll compiled by Gaza authorities, admitting about 70,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since Oct'23, excluding those missing. It is the first time Israel has publicly estimated the toll from the war in Gaza:
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Israel will find itself diminished and no longer the secure regional hegemon if it maintains its current path, analysts and observers from within Israel and its diaspora have warned.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
Is Israel’s current path setting it on course for collapse?
Political polarisation, economic strain and emigration challenge Israel's future as a secure and sustainable state.
www.aljazeera.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Israel will find itself diminished and no longer the secure regional hegemon if it maintains its current path, analysts and observers from within Israel and its diaspora have warned.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
Protesters in the United States have started a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike in response to the President Donald Trump administration’s deportation drive.
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US protesters begin nationwide strike as DOJ launches Pretti killing probe
Protesters call for 'no work, no school, no shopping' in response to Trump's deadly immigration enforcement crackdown.
www.aljazeera.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Protesters in the United States have started a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike in response to the President Donald Trump administration’s deportation drive.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
U.S. military officials informed the leadership of a key ally in the Middle East that Trump could authorize a U.S. attack on Iran this weekend. Strikes could commence as early as Sunday, the ally was informed, if the U.S. decides to move forward.
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Military Tells Key Middle East Ally to Prepare for Attack on Iran
In addition to military targets, Trump is considering strikes on senior Iranian leaders with the aim of spurring the overthrow of the Iranian government.
www.dropsitenews.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 PM
U.S. military officials informed the leadership of a key ally in the Middle East that Trump could authorize a U.S. attack on Iran this weekend. Strikes could commence as early as Sunday, the ally was informed, if the U.S. decides to move forward.
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