Monthly Archives: July 2017
Israelis fire tear gas at Palestinians in al-Aqsa
Silicon Valley Censorship by Samuel Westrop
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If it is ever “toxic” to deem ISIS a terrorist organization, then — regardless of whether that is the result of human bias or an under-developed algorithm — the potential for abuse, and for widespread censorship, will always exist. The problem lies with the very concept of the idea. Why does Silicon Valley believe it should decide what is valid speech and what is not?
UK Terrorism: ‘Enough’ is Not ‘Enough’ by Douglas Murray
IEBC will not issue regular updates on presidential poll results – Chiloba
Palestinians: Abbas’s Security Doubletalk by Bassam Tawil

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So, who is taking Abbas’s threats to suspend security cooperation with Israel seriously? Not Israel, not the Americans, and certainly not many Palestinians. Abbas is caught between two bad places — both of his very own making. On the one hand, he knows that security cooperation with Israel is his only insurance policy to remain in power and alive. On the other hand, Abbas is acutely aware of his status among many Palestinians, who would be more than happy to replace him with someone more… to their taste.