On Thursday, the House passed a bill that would give the Treasury Department the power to revoke the tax-exempt status of any non-profit it deems a “terrorist supporting organization,” legislation that’s designed to target pro-Palestine and antiwar groups and charities.
According to Middle East Eye, a coalition of more than 300 civil liberties groups had sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to vote against the bill. The letter said the legislation would “grant the executive branch extraordinary power to investigate, harass, and effectively dismantle any non-profit organization – including news outlets, universities, and civil liberties organizations like ours.”
A coalition of 55 centrist and progressive Jewish organizations also came out strongly against the bill, saying, “No individual, including a Treasury secretary, should be given nearly unfettered power to remove an organization’s tax-exempt status.” Other Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and pro-Israel lobby groups such as AIPAC, support the bill.
The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would also provide tax-exempt status and relief for American hostages being held in other countries. It passed through the House in a vote of 219-184, with only 15 Democrats voting in favor of the bill and just one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), voting against it.
It’s unclear if the bill will make it through the Senate, but it will almost certainly be introduced in the new Congress, where Republicans will have a majority in both chambers. President-elect Donald Trump also vowed to crack down on pro-Palestine protesters at college campuses while on the campaign trail.
“Here is what I will do to defeat antisemitism and defend our Jewish citizens in America: My first week back in the Oval Office, my Administration will inform every college president that if you do not end antisemitic propaganda they will lose their accreditation and federal taxpayer support,” Trump said back in September.
Many of the college protesters and groups who organized demonstrations were Jewish themselves, including Jewish Voice for Peace, which has been smeared by the ADL as promoting messaging that includes “support for terrorists.”
It might be designed to target Palestinian organizations, but what happens when Trump is no longer President and a Democrat uses it to target pro-life groups? Or churches that don't bend the knee to LGBT? Every Republican in the House except Thomas Massie is not only bought out by AIPAC but also moronically shortsighted.
Silly Trump, most Israelis are not Semitic people anyway.
A large % of protesters are Jewish.
@knappster:disqus@existentialdread:disqus Sorry for the terse soundbite, but so I don't get deleted again, I'll just say that "they are not a large % of the protesters."
They lead a good many cause when you count independent journalism too. Max Blumenthal, Aaron Mate, Norm Finkelstein, Jeremy Loffrado, Glenn Greenwald, Gabor Mate, etc.
@existentialdread:disqus Don't get me wrong, I know or met a few of the ones you mentioned and many others. I make it a point to mention their opposition to what is happening so the community I come from doesn't generalize and or stereotype. No, what pisses me off is this twisted western mentality that has a sick history of oppressing everyone and then they have the gall to see themselves as defending democracy by regulating what can be said about certain groups because they can't trust themselves not to oppress them or anyone else. And then when the victims of these oppressors speak out they are censored with the logic of "protecting people from hate speech, scapegoating and hatred of so and so" etc.
This man is obvs not antisemitic.
Neturei Karta@NetureiKarta
“A Great Day for Humanity”
14h
Rabbi Yitzchok Deutsch reacts to the #ICC historic decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over their crimes of genocide in Gaza:
“This is a great day for humanity as the world begins to wake up to Zionist crimes.”
Video:
https://x.com/NetureiKarta/status/1859774847100076132
Thanks for this @existentialdread:disqus BTW, his colleagues Rabbi Dovid Weiss and Rabbi Dovid Feldman are my personal friends. We have met several times at demonstrations and conventions, and Rabbi Weiss was on a panel we organized many years ago. Before I presumptuously critique Judaism I confer with him and other experts in the field.
Absolutely agree.
My point is that speaking out isn’t antisemitism especially when the source of speaking out denies it and are the purported “harmed”.
Hussain "Hoz" Shafiei
… @HussainSh… Nov 21
Professor @normfinkelstein deconstructs and interviewee with a young man that is claiming that he suffers antisemitism and he shows him the exact opposite is the case in the United States of America
https://x.com/HussainShafiei/status/1859456899013550120
@existentialdread:disqus Dr. Finkelstein is a colleague of mine. On 10-10-2010 in Fairfax Virginia we at American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) organized one of the biggest attended events for him. Well over 600 attended at George Mason University on a week night he thought would only attract 2-3 dozen people.
Nice.
He is a very smart man who stood up to being maligned for years. So courageous too.
Also the crazy censoring applied to antiwar speech about the Ukraine proxy war. “Disinformation” or an agent of a foreign country, a bot, you’d be tagged as and it would get you silenced. Even if you posted some of the sources that were msm from years ago, like the Guardian.
It’s about brainwashing and the dehumanization of people so the US govt can manufacture consent for war and their deaths.
It’s a sociopath’s game to pretend this is for our “safety”.
Agreed.
It's not just the "bad guys," though. Open minded intellectuals in the West (including those running this platform) consistently fail in their analysis when it comes to Islam, its role in the Middle East and the Israeli Arab conflict. The way to dismiss the Islam factor is just to label it religious, backward, not progressive, anti western, anti modern, anti science, etc.
It's so simplistic and is a cop out from rigorous, thoughtful academic study.
I don’t think they are a actually open minded if they think that way.
That's my point. The enemy is not religion or even religion v. secularism. The enemy is human beings of all races, colors, ethnicities, nationalities, ideologies or religions who both think they are superior to others and justify obvious crimes or oppression within that rationalization.
Malcolm X considered that racism or “othering” is an essential component of capitalism. Dehumanize in order to financially exploit. You are probably more familiar than I am. After MLK jr and Malcolm shifted toward economic issues, they became more dangerous to TPTB and both were murdered. (And the inclusion of becoming antiwar)
https://www.counterpunch.or…
The genie is out of the lamp.
You concern is a valid one. But don't exempt trump from using it against his enemies. Trump is more likely to use this bill against organizations that he deem as a threat then some future President. He may even use it against this site.
"Every Republican in the House except Thomas Massie is not only bought out by AIPAC but also moronically": compromised and blackmailed.
”Your money for nothing but your tricks for free!”…
Criticizing Israel? Nonprofit Media Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status Without Due Process
A new anti-terrorism bill would allow the government to take away vital tax exemptions from nonprofit news outlets.
https://theintercept.com/2024/05/10/terrorism-bill-nonprofit-journalists-israel-hamas/
1984, is here……………….right now………………
Is this site one of them? This bill is not a good idea.
This is really something. Designating 200,000 dead Palestinians, half of which are women and children as "terrorists".
The torch was passed from one American Zionist President to another, in a lovely exchange of handshakes, laughter, evil laughter.
As Professor Sachs opined on Judging Freedom, Israel is fully in control of the United States, and now has the perfect President to give protection to further killing by Israel. Pinochet, Suharto, Amin, will pale in comparison to what Trump will do over the next four years.
Also, he is installing people who will seek to privatize Medicare (Oz), raze any prospects of doing something, anything, about the global climate change, worker safety (Trump has said he would eviscerate OSHA, a Nixon program).
His administration will be lined with Zionists, billionaires, the specter of the donor class.
Yes, the torch was passed.
As Professor Sachs opined on Judging Freedom, Israel is fully in control of the United States, and now has the perfect President to give protection to further killing by Israel.
They had that whether Trump or Harris had been elected. Ignoring red lines (Harris) and not setting red lines (Trump) means there is really no difference.
I had considered, and still do, that the Democratic party took an intentional dive. There’s no way you send slick Willie to campaign in front of Arabs(in a swing state) and lecture them that Israel killing off their brethren is righteous by standard of biblical ownership. That it is counterproductive and insane is a gross understatement.
Did the owners and blob decide it was time to hand over the keys to Trump?
The power that be decided for Trump to be the president in 2016, Biden in 2020, and then Trump in 2024.
“The wheels on the bus go round and round! All through the town!”
The new boss, same as the old boss… We don't get fooled again….
And don't forget about whipping out the Dick (and Liz) on the campaign trail.
LOL!
Congress is a shameless bunch of gritters who take money from Israel and civil rights from Americans.
Morons and traitors passing outrageous laws solely to the benefits of a criminally genocid run foreign government.
The legislation will give the government the power to revoke the tax-exempt status of any non-profit it deems to be a 'terrorist supporting organization'
That's funny coming from the very ones supporting the real terrorist organization, Israel.
Trump is a Zionist, as is Biden, thus we will see more assaults on our Constitutional Freedoms. Let's face the truth, our Republic has gone over the cliff, the Zionist control Congress, control the MSM, control the LYING, Murdering, two faced President we have now and come January. As a Nation, we have failed over and over again to bring about World Peace, because of our inhumanity. America is committing Genocide and will continue to with Trump.
Clapping for your post G-Woman!
Whatever happened to the America who had as their proudest boast:
"I may disagree with what you say but I'll defend with my life your right to say it." ?
Those days are gone. Now it is my side is always right.
I believe that is a quote from Voltaire and as to it being put in practice that ended with the browning of America after the 50's and 60's.
https://x.com/ggreenwald/status/1860077584580772180
https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1860032245744173445
What isn't known about these "non-profits" is that the money they get in is taken and used by Hamas for their own purposes. This is one of the many ways Hamas is able to continue their nefarious deeds and to continue to pay their leaders' for their comfortable lives in other safe Arabic countries.
Try being occupied Horus…
Occupied? There was no country known as Palestine in the Middle East when Israel was created. Even historically there was neve a country known as Palestine in that area. The Palestinians were a group of Arabic tribes who essentially were nomads. The Philistinians were not the Palestinians. In Joel 3:4 is the first mention of Palestine and it is reference to a costal area. It is in reference with having gold and silver taken from the temples of Jerusalem and other cities of Israel and scattering Israelites to other lands. Some of the newest archaeological findings place Israel into the 10th or 11h century BCE. The Book of Joel was written by Deuteronomist Redactors around 450BCE. Long after the existence of Israel.
I appreciate your response Horus, yet, there is, thankfully, a Palestine today.
:-}
There are Palestinians living in the Middle East. There is really no Palestine today. No Palestinian state has been set up or recognized. You may think I’m pro-Israel. I’m pro PEACE. As long as Hamas or any other Islamic group designated “terrorist” exists there will never be peace in the Middle East. Sadly, these groups only exist due to misinterpretation of the Koran. There are Muslims who are historians today who recognize this and the recognize the problems with how the Koran is interpreted and its historicity. But they don’t get the press because of the fundamentalists having the press. Do you realize that the original writings in the Koran (dating back to the 6th century) are not the same as the 13th century Koran that is being used today?
Nefarious, thy name is Tel Aviv and Wash. And, please remember one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist.
That may be true if Hamas was fighting for freedom. They are NOT. The founding charter of Hamas bluntly stated that they sought to destroy the state of Israel, every Jew in Israel and around the world. They later swapped the word “Jew” for “Zionist.” But never changed their anti-Israeli or anti-Jewish approach. They are NOT fighting for freedom. They are out to murder people for no reason other than they hate them. Hamas has consistently rejected cease fire agreements. They want nothing more than total annihilation of the State of Israel and all Jews everywhere. They refuse to recognize the State of Israel. Hey have consistently even prayed for continuous war with Israel. They have said that it would be Israel who would sue for peace, not the Palestinians. After the October 7th attack and taking of hostages Hamas said they will continue to do the same until Israel is annihilated. They have said that no “… nation is liberated without sacrifices … there are some civilian victims … we are not responsible for them. … the blood of women, children and the elderly … we are the ones who need this blood, so it awakens within us the revolutionary spirit.” The loss of human life is essential to their effort.
In the preamble to the Hamas charter it says “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it” Hamas existed before the State of Israel was established. A country of Palestine did not exist. Hamas isn’t a country but essentially an Islamic organization like al-Qa’ida or al-Nusra Front or Abal Brigade or Hezbollah. They were put together as terrorist organizations. Their whole purpose is to disrupt Western Influences in the Middle East, disrupt Israel’s economy and erode the influence of other moderate Muslim sects.
“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” is a misnomer. A terrorist seeks to cause fear and focus on innocent civilians. Freedom fighters don’t use innocent civilians as shields. Hamas are NOT “freedom fighters.” Their final purpose is murder and control. Freedom fighters seek to divest themselves from a controlling organization through revolution. In order to be able to achieve independence. What Hamas is doing has nothing to do with achieving independence. They have stated their purposes, “… from the river to the sea …” the total annihilation of the State of Israel and all Jews everywhere. They refuse to recognize the State of Israel. The fact is there were thousands of Palestinians who had jobs in Israel going back and forth every day. So, many lived with Israelis and lived peaceably. It is Hamas that wants to destroy the peaceful Palestinians’ lives for their psychotic ideals. There is literally NOTHING about Hamas that can be equated with freedom fighting.
Yeah, a bunch of whiners who want their land, homes and farms back after they were stolen by the Israelis./s
If the Indians had machine guns and rockets, American history would be much different.
What comes around goes around. Those pricks pushing and supporting this legislation will get there's coming. The capitalist west views everything through an economic lens. These sellout reps think hitting us in the pocketbook will defeat the movement for self determination and freedom. It won't.
Remember that Thomas Massie revealed that every GOP congressman, and probably the Democrats too, has a "handler" from AIPAC or the ADL.
When they first run for Congress the Lobby pays them a visit to vet them. Otherwise they'll be destroyed through the Lobby's grip on the party, and their related media bosses and donors. Then when the representatives come to Washington the Lobby will send a handler, preferably someone from the congressman's own state, to make sure they have to take orders or else.
AIPAC spent large sums to defeat Massie in the last election. As they do to anyone who opposes the Lobby's control.
I despise these clods.
H.R.6090 – Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 – http://Congress.gov
Here's more links re. this proposed law which will stifle any criticism of Zionism, Israel and squelch any demonstrations against Israeli genocide. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=antisemitism+laws&ia=web