Trump’s horrendous announces plan to ethnic cleanse Gaza draws fire from everywhere

By Joe Montero

Donald trump’s swaggering an audacious announcement a day ago, where h told the world that as President of the United States, he announced a plan to force the Palestinian population in Gaza into Egypt and Jordan. He said the United States should seize control of Gaza and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”

Trump. whose core personal business is in property speculation may personally make a lot of money from such a scheme.

The only head of state of another country praising Trump’s announcement is Benyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader who presides over the Gaza slaughter, and is now escalating murder in the West Bank. The removal of 2.2 million Gazans would fit into the plan for a Greater Israel. That is, taking land from Israel’s neighbours.

But the announcement provoked instantaneous condemnation around the world. China and Russia made their opposition clear. And they weren’t on their own. Allies like the leaders of Germany, France, and Spain also condemned the Trump announcement. Even the United States’ closest long-standing allies in West Asia like Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, took exception.

It even brought in British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. You could not find a more earnest sycophant to Washington. Even he had to distance himself from the Trumpian plan, which looks to most of the world like a crude attempt to revive old style colonialism.

Most important of all is that the Palestinians themselves have made it clear that they won’t go and would prefer to die on their feet in their own homeland.

Putting the plan into effect, when Israel’s horrendous military offensive has failed, would require massive United States military intervention, including a massive presence of ground troops. Such a move would meet stiff resistance and embroil the United Sates in perpetual war.

The American public will not have the appetite for this. There is already a great deal of opposition. Imagine when the body bags are sent home.

The Palestinian people have the right to decide their own future and are still determined to make this happen. The current imperfect ceasefire being daily violated by Israel has nevertheless seen the defiant return of Gaza civilians to their homes in the north. They are not a beaten people.

Photo from AAP: Palestinians defiantly returning home on 19 January 2025

Donald Trump may not be allowed by the real power in Washington to carry out his plan. The President of the United States is not powerful enough to go it alone. The hidden and unelected and Walls Street backed permanent government is the real power.

Trump’s plan is partly the product of his own ambitions. But it has only become possible because of the falling capacity of the United States to enforce its ongoing will to dominate globally, partly because of a rising multi-polar world, but mostly because of the United States’ internal difficulties. This is a waning superpower.

Trump’s move has further isolated Washington from the rest of the world. Large scale military intervention into west Asia can only lead to greater instability and suffering, and consequently, economic chaos. It will generate resistance and might even precipitate the end of Israel Washinton’s most important surrogate in the region.

There are the reasons why it may not happen. There is a good chance that Trump will be stopped. This doesn’t mean though, that the world must be ready for the worst, to ensure the global voice against it is loud and clear enough to prevail.

The Deloitte report on Australia and the truth about the state of the economy

By Joe Montero

Deloitte Economics has just warned that Australia’s government budget deficit will balloon to $33 billion by next year’s budget in May. In part, this is to pressure the government into cutting back spending. After all, Deloitte Economics, the British accounting giant, is very much of the corporate world. But one should not ignore that there may be something in what they are saying. Continue reading The Deloitte report on Australia and the truth about the state of the economy

COP29 scores another failure on effective climate action

By Jim Hayes

The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan has come and gone, and as expected, achieved little. There was no new agreement to cut global carbon emissions. The opportunity to ensure keeping warming below 2 Centigrade was lost.

Outside the official events, a larger than ever presence of climate activists was present in the streets and outside the building where the delegates were meeting, Thet could not be missed, and their being there added considerable pressure to what was going on inside the closed rooms. Continue reading COP29 scores another failure on effective climate action

Home War United States’ push for world domination is behind two wars

By Joe Montero

This is big news. The United Nations has once again tried to vote for a ceasefire. Every permanent and non-permanent member, voted for it except for the United States, which used its veto power to stop it. At almost at the same time, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former defence minister Yoav Gallant. A warrant was also issued for senior Hamas official Mohammed Deif. But the most important were Netanyahu and Gallant for far more serious crimes against humanity, as well as war crimes. The White house has rejected the warrants against the two. Continue reading Home War United States’ push for world domination is behind two wars

COPT29 is looking like one more climate action failure

By Joe Montero

The COP29 climate talks underway in Azerbaijan involve nearly 200 governments. Now well into the second week of a fortnight of talks, the summit has produced extraordinarily little. Instead of serious discussion on practical measures to increase the reduction of carbon emission, the emphasis has been on a series of diversions, which seek to turn attention away from the real issues. Continue reading COPT29 is looking like one more climate action failure

Biden’s new move to help Zelensky attack Russia risks nuclear world war

By Jim Hayes

US President Joe Biden’s move to give Ukraine the go ahead to use ATACMS missiles against Russian population centres. These missiles have been supplied by Washington. This is the latest in a line of stupid moves that has ended in the stupidest one yet. It risks escalation of conflict that threatens World War Three. Continue reading Biden’s new move to help Zelensky attack Russia risks nuclear world war

Australia supporting Palestinian sovereignty in UN a positive step

By Adam Carlton

Australia is doing the right thing in supporting the United Nations resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian permanent sovereignty over land, in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem, and the return to Syria of the Galan Heights. The resolution Also calls for Palestinian Sovereignty over water and energy. Continue reading Australia supporting Palestinian sovereignty in UN a positive step

A better future depends on setting new priorities for the Australia economy

By Joe Montero

There is always a lot of talk about the economy. The headline these days is the deepening cost of living crisis. A subscript is whether the Reserve Bank will put up interest rates or not. Then there are the unaffordable cost of housing and the rise of price gouging by retail monopolies. Sometimes we hear arguments about the budget deficit and productivity. Continue reading A better future depends on setting new priorities for the Australia economy

Donald Trump’s electoral success spells out a lesson for Australia

By Joe Montero

A huge lesson for Australia in Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States is that, like there, we have a growing frustrated and angry population. Living standards are dipping. This is particularly true for the younger demographic, which increasingly feels betrayed by the politicians and institutions. Buying a home is out of reach, and many can’t even get a proper job. They feel the political system has betrayed them. Continue reading Donald Trump’s electoral success spells out a lesson for Australia

Video: Labor and Liberal politicians make $millions from the AUKUS money train

This informative report provides evidence of the personal gain made by certain political figures out of the AUKUS deal. One of them is former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is the new CEO for an American owned company contracted to supply components for the nuclear submarines tied to the deal. There are other’s including one or two who used to represent the Labor Party. Talk about corruption in politics. And the submarines may not even be delivered, although the taxpayer still gets to pay for them – and the gravy train for the politicians in for a cut in the action. This is worthwhile viewing. Continue reading Video: Labor and Liberal politicians make $millions from the AUKUS money train

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