The information presented here is new to me, so I appreciate it very much. The thought that CODEPINK might be a "controlled opposition" strikes a chord, because they are constantly in Congress protesting in different Committee hearings but never seem to get prosecuted. They are dragged out by the Capital Police but are back again a day or two later doing the same thing. I find that strange because here in the USA people are locked up for less, especially if they are repetitive offenders. Just a thought.
Spot on. They're free to hang from buildings in LA's Century City (during a protest against the Iraq invasion in the early 2000s), while everyone from university presidents to journalists to independent thinking medical practitioners are fired, harassed on their jobs, arrested, censored, jailed. Theater.
Medea (Birth name Susan) Benjamin is a rich, well-connected Jew who uses Code Pink to promote herself. Remember when Ray McGovern was beaten up at George Washington U. in D.C. for turning his back on Killary Clinton? Susan Benjamin went to Ft. McNair also in D.C. and harassed Barry Obama repeatedly with questions. She was permitted to do so and escorted out only after the third time. When I asked her at the National Press Club in D.C. about this and how she got onto the base and got away with her questions, she smirked and said "I have my ways."
To get into the Ft. McNair, you notify them a day in advance and provide your name, Social Security Number, and your driver's license.
The way Ray McGovern was manhandled was in stark contrast, you are absolutely correct. I had switched off to CODEPINK antics since they refused to modify their stance on Syria despite many reaching out to them, including those on the ground. This latest stunt to visit Syria now it is being carved up and minorities slaughtered by Al Qaeda rebrands is the final straw.
Perhaps...with Tulsi Gabbard, now as head of the US National Intelligence...having gone to Syria with Congressman Dennis Kucinich & having met with President Assad...that 'Grand Chessboard' of Brzeziński fame MAY...have 'met his match' with the Trump-card playing POTUS? In the illusion/delusion of world politics...as with CodePink & White Hats...things are not always as they seem. Can't help but feel that a reckoning for the evil-doers of 'Zion' is on the horizon...Great expose, Vanessa+ Eva, Henry & Feroze!!!
It is largely funded by the husband of one of the co-founders as far as I know. He sold a private equity firm in 2017 for over &700 million US. Of course there may be some USAID funding but I don’t think that it is dependent on funding from the American government
Code pink--benjamin, really should know better, and probably does, but can't get the media popularity and $$ be a "poster child for the Non-Profit Industrial Complex" by telling the truth. Gotta stick to State Department villains.
With embarrassment I must admit to having been fooled by Medea & Company. Although her husband, Kevin Danaher, always rubbed me the wrong way. Something about his demeanor seemed off. I have to remind myself, if I hadn't been where I was then, I wouldn't be where I am now. But it seems so, so obvious in retrospect.
I am sure some of the chapters do their best and I certainly would not dismiss every individual that has contributed to actions against imperialism but on Syria, Medea Benjamin has been misguided and influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood complex in the US, from the beginning. x
While I'm confessing my gullible past, I remember Amy Goodman's likable co-host, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, talking about his father in the Muslim Brotherhood. It made me think they were another organization fighting for sovereignty that had been maligned by the Pentagon / US media. Psyops within psyops.
I think it must be part of the agenda that we think we're doing independent research, taking the very unpopular position of defending those the US calls terrorists, only to find they're also in on the scam. It creates a knee-jerk reaction that assumes no one is who they say they are.
A slippery slope. One I'll need to put a stake in for a future episode ;-)
And I do have several Atreus friends who seem to be ok with this situation. Not that they want to return to Syria. And at best Syrians say that it was bad before and it’s bad now.
I’ve rarely heard positive political opinions about governments in sovereign countries left behind. Andrei Martyanov is the only exception I can think of. On the other hand, anyone with roots in a sovereign country & who favors violent sanctions or even military action there can become famous in the US, with all the help that can be mustered from the MICIMATT. As for Syria, I don’t know how anyone can believe Asaad was the problem when the empire was doing everything possible to wreck it. There are too many other examples like Cuba, Iran, Iraq & Venezuela to remember.
The information presented here is new to me, so I appreciate it very much. The thought that CODEPINK might be a "controlled opposition" strikes a chord, because they are constantly in Congress protesting in different Committee hearings but never seem to get prosecuted. They are dragged out by the Capital Police but are back again a day or two later doing the same thing. I find that strange because here in the USA people are locked up for less, especially if they are repetitive offenders. Just a thought.
Spot on. They're free to hang from buildings in LA's Century City (during a protest against the Iraq invasion in the early 2000s), while everyone from university presidents to journalists to independent thinking medical practitioners are fired, harassed on their jobs, arrested, censored, jailed. Theater.
Medea (Birth name Susan) Benjamin is a rich, well-connected Jew who uses Code Pink to promote herself. Remember when Ray McGovern was beaten up at George Washington U. in D.C. for turning his back on Killary Clinton? Susan Benjamin went to Ft. McNair also in D.C. and harassed Barry Obama repeatedly with questions. She was permitted to do so and escorted out only after the third time. When I asked her at the National Press Club in D.C. about this and how she got onto the base and got away with her questions, she smirked and said "I have my ways."
To get into the Ft. McNair, you notify them a day in advance and provide your name, Social Security Number, and your driver's license.
J. Michael Springmann
Hausfrauleaks
The way Ray McGovern was manhandled was in stark contrast, you are absolutely correct. I had switched off to CODEPINK antics since they refused to modify their stance on Syria despite many reaching out to them, including those on the ground. This latest stunt to visit Syria now it is being carved up and minorities slaughtered by Al Qaeda rebrands is the final straw.
Perhaps...with Tulsi Gabbard, now as head of the US National Intelligence...having gone to Syria with Congressman Dennis Kucinich & having met with President Assad...that 'Grand Chessboard' of Brzeziński fame MAY...have 'met his match' with the Trump-card playing POTUS? In the illusion/delusion of world politics...as with CodePink & White Hats...things are not always as they seem. Can't help but feel that a reckoning for the evil-doers of 'Zion' is on the horizon...Great expose, Vanessa+ Eva, Henry & Feroze!!!
I’ve heard people say that Medea Benjamin is controlled opposition. And this suggests this may be the case.
Is CODEPINK funded by USAID.......
It is largely funded by the husband of one of the co-founders as far as I know. He sold a private equity firm in 2017 for over &700 million US. Of course there may be some USAID funding but I don’t think that it is dependent on funding from the American government
I asked co-founder Jodie Evans if Codepink was started with money from George Soros, as someone had told me. She said yes.
Say no more.
Ouch! Shame on CODE PINK.
Code pink--benjamin, really should know better, and probably does, but can't get the media popularity and $$ be a "poster child for the Non-Profit Industrial Complex" by telling the truth. Gotta stick to State Department villains.
With embarrassment I must admit to having been fooled by Medea & Company. Although her husband, Kevin Danaher, always rubbed me the wrong way. Something about his demeanor seemed off. I have to remind myself, if I hadn't been where I was then, I wouldn't be where I am now. But it seems so, so obvious in retrospect.
I am sure some of the chapters do their best and I certainly would not dismiss every individual that has contributed to actions against imperialism but on Syria, Medea Benjamin has been misguided and influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood complex in the US, from the beginning. x
While I'm confessing my gullible past, I remember Amy Goodman's likable co-host, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, talking about his father in the Muslim Brotherhood. It made me think they were another organization fighting for sovereignty that had been maligned by the Pentagon / US media. Psyops within psyops.
I think it must be part of the agenda that we think we're doing independent research, taking the very unpopular position of defending those the US calls terrorists, only to find they're also in on the scam. It creates a knee-jerk reaction that assumes no one is who they say they are.
A slippery slope. One I'll need to put a stake in for a future episode ;-)
Me too, for a while.
And I do have several Atreus friends who seem to be ok with this situation. Not that they want to return to Syria. And at best Syrians say that it was bad before and it’s bad now.
I’ve rarely heard positive political opinions about governments in sovereign countries left behind. Andrei Martyanov is the only exception I can think of. On the other hand, anyone with roots in a sovereign country & who favors violent sanctions or even military action there can become famous in the US, with all the help that can be mustered from the MICIMATT. As for Syria, I don’t know how anyone can believe Asaad was the problem when the empire was doing everything possible to wreck it. There are too many other examples like Cuba, Iran, Iraq & Venezuela to remember.
I'd like to add Guatemala and Honduras
A dialogue which discusses, among many things, how "Populism" is the new word for "Democracy".
"Populism" is the government, "Of the Majority, by the Majority, for the Majority".
While "Democracy" (Liberal Democracy) now means the "Rule Of Law" which protects those who are deemed to need support from the Ruling Class.
https://youtu.be/ItCYWJBSJX0?si=D-4eGSWa6IlkyUzw
Here’s the first & only other hint that I got duped, AGAIN!
https://consortiumnews.com/2023/02/14/scott-ritter-the-best-speech-i-never-gave/