Category Archives: AIPAC

Does The Iran Deal Show That The Israel Lobby Is Not All Powerful?

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Luke Ford

Ten years after their book The Israel Lobby, professors John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt reflect on WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago. Stephen Walt: “AIPAC went all out against the deal, spending as much as $30 million to defeat it. The … Continue reading →

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Should America Be The Jews’ Shabbos Goy?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Luke Ford

As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? William A. Cook wrote Sept. 8, 2013: …I see in this change AIPAC as the Rabbi, the … Continue reading →

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Was Donald Trump sufficiently deferential to the Jews at AIPAC?

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Luke Ford

Is Donald Trump under control? It’s not clear. That’s why I can’t sleep at night. Paul Ciotti: How deferential is deferential enough? I remember Bill Clinton saying he “would grab a gun, jump in a ditch and die for Israel.” … Continue reading →

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AIPAC’s Weird Apology For Donald Trump

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Luke Ford

The AIPAC president was fighting back tears! What a wimp. David Weigel writes for the Washington Post: This morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu experienced something that American politicians have become all too familiar with — being overshadowed by Donald … Continue reading →

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Trump Yarmulkes Are Biggest Seller at AIPAC Conference

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Luke Ford

Perhaps AIPAC should apologize to the other candidates? Alana Goodman writes: If yarmulke sales are any indication of voter attitudes, Donald Trump was the clear winner at AIPAC on Monday night. Marc Daniels, a vendor selling campaign logo kippas outside … Continue reading →

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