Next Wednesday sees the launch of Double Down Newswatch, a new weekly magazine programme that will showcase the best of independent media.
Here I explain why it's needed.
"American support for Israel’s assault on Gaza ... swept away any residual moral authority the US could claim. Trump’s debacle in Iran has shattered the illusion of American military omnipotence."
Fascinating from Marc Lynch in @ForeignAffairs.
Thank God the state is devoting time and resources to prosecuting Tony Greenstein under the Terrorism Act.
Our prisons are full, the judicial system falling apart. But I for one am prepared for cases against rapists to take a back seat until this menace off our streets.
The trial of veteran Jewish anti-Zionist writer Tony Greenstein has opened at Kingston Crown Court under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act over online posts from late 2023.
Following preliminary legal arguments heard in the morning, the prosecution opened its case to the jury.
This is wonderful news. It shows juries have wised up to the govt's disgraceful manipulation of the trial process. Andy Burnham must now put an end to this farce and remove the terrorist designation of Palestine Action.
Breaking: Jury fails to convict Palestine Action's Madeleine Norman, Hannah Davidson, Teuta Hoxha, Ola Alexandra Herbich, lan Sanders, William Plastow and Yulia Brigadirova — latest #Filton25 trial for criminal damage and violent disorder at Elbit's Filton site in 2024