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Eric Cheyfitz, Ph.D
Scholar of American Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Settler Colonialism
Scholar of American Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Settler Colonialism
In enforcing Trump’s agenda of weaponizing antisemitism and attacking DEI, academics are no more than cops with Ph. Ds.
July 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In enforcing Trump’s agenda of weaponizing antisemitism and attacking DEI, academics are no more than cops with Ph. Ds.
“Meanwhile, the strategy of starvation is escalating. On Tuesday, Gaza’s hospitals reported that fifteen more people had died of starvation in the preceding 24 hours, bringing the total of deaths by starvation to 101, including 80 children. That is certainly an undercount….” Mondoweiss
July 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Meanwhile, the strategy of starvation is escalating. On Tuesday, Gaza’s hospitals reported that fifteen more people had died of starvation in the preceding 24 hours, bringing the total of deaths by starvation to 101, including 80 children. That is certainly an undercount….” Mondoweiss
Policy analysts estimate that over 7 million people, including 2 million children, could see food stamp benefits terminated or significantly cut under the so-called Big Beautiful Bill(ChatGPT). What kind of government takes food out of the mouths of children?
July 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Policy analysts estimate that over 7 million people, including 2 million children, could see food stamp benefits terminated or significantly cut under the so-called Big Beautiful Bill(ChatGPT). What kind of government takes food out of the mouths of children?
Homicidal brothers in arms: Supported by the United States, Israeli soldiers are killing hungry people as they come to food distribution sites, while in the United States the Trump administration makes war on the hungry by cutting SNAP programs.
July 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Homicidal brothers in arms: Supported by the United States, Israeli soldiers are killing hungry people as they come to food distribution sites, while in the United States the Trump administration makes war on the hungry by cutting SNAP programs.
“According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 58,386 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023—most of them women and children. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have concluded that this figure is likely a vast undercount.” Brett Wilkins in Common Dreams
July 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 58,386 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023—most of them women and children. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have concluded that this figure is likely a vast undercount.” Brett Wilkins in Common Dreams
The US-Israeli war against children continues: “According to the UNICEF, at least 5,870 malnourished children in Gaza were hospitalized last month for urgent treatment, including more than 1,000 cases of severe malnutrition, the most lethal form of the ailment.” Brett Wilkins in Common Dreams
July 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The US-Israeli war against children continues: “According to the UNICEF, at least 5,870 malnourished children in Gaza were hospitalized last month for urgent treatment, including more than 1,000 cases of severe malnutrition, the most lethal form of the ailment.” Brett Wilkins in Common Dreams
“Trump’s only consistent ideology is that of power: gaining it, holding it and exercising it to his own profit and advantage.” Jeffrey St. Clair
July 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“Trump’s only consistent ideology is that of power: gaining it, holding it and exercising it to his own profit and advantage.” Jeffrey St. Clair
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“Netanyahu is sabotaging talks, hoping Trump will blame Hamas if negotiations fail. He vows to renew the war after a cease-fire and insists on holding Gaza's Morag Corridor. Unless Trump forces his hand, there will be no deal, and that suits Netanyahu.” Amir Tibon in Haaretz
“Netanyahu is sabotaging talks, hoping Trump will blame Hamas if negotiations fail. He vows to renew the war after a cease-fire and insists on holding Gaza's Morag Corridor. Unless Trump forces his hand, there will be no deal, and that suits Netanyahu.” Amir Tibon in Haaretz
July 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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“Netanyahu is sabotaging talks, hoping Trump will blame Hamas if negotiations fail. He vows to renew the war after a cease-fire and insists on holding Gaza's Morag Corridor. Unless Trump forces his hand, there will be no deal, and that suits Netanyahu.” Amir Tibon in Haaretz
“Netanyahu is sabotaging talks, hoping Trump will blame Hamas if negotiations fail. He vows to renew the war after a cease-fire and insists on holding Gaza's Morag Corridor. Unless Trump forces his hand, there will be no deal, and that suits Netanyahu.” Amir Tibon in Haaretz
“As NEA [National Education Association]delegate Stephen Siegel said from the assembly floor, “Allowing the ADL [Anti Defamation League] to determine what constitutes antisemitism would be like allowing the fossil fuel industry to determine what constitutes climate change.” Quoted in Mondoweiss
July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“As NEA [National Education Association]delegate Stephen Siegel said from the assembly floor, “Allowing the ADL [Anti Defamation League] to determine what constitutes antisemitism would be like allowing the fossil fuel industry to determine what constitutes climate change.” Quoted in Mondoweiss
Current state of Gaza peace talks: “The Trump-backed proposal is filled with terms and vague language that Israel could easily exploit. It would allow Israel to resume the military assault on Gaza after 60 days, would preserve Israel's total control over aid and its distribution.” Jeremy Scahill
July 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Current state of Gaza peace talks: “The Trump-backed proposal is filled with terms and vague language that Israel could easily exploit. It would allow Israel to resume the military assault on Gaza after 60 days, would preserve Israel's total control over aid and its distribution.” Jeremy Scahill
“Be alert as you watch a dog at play or at rest. Let the animal teach you to feel at home in the Now, to celebrate life by being completely present.” Eckhart Tolle
July 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Be alert as you watch a dog at play or at rest. Let the animal teach you to feel at home in the Now, to celebrate life by being completely present.” Eckhart Tolle
“If the kindest souls were rewarded with the longest lives, dogs would outlive us all.” Ricky Gervais
July 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“If the kindest souls were rewarded with the longest lives, dogs would outlive us all.” Ricky Gervais
