We know, roughly speaking where the points of leverage are on Israel to try and pressure it to change its policies.

What are the points of leverage that exist to pressure Hamas to change its policies?

This isn't rhetorical--genuinely, what are they?

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Faced with a 'tipping point' sparked by Israel's targeted missile strike on WFK aid workers, the pro-Israel right is resorting to the exact same evasions and apologias it condemned pro-Palestine students for indulging in to obscure responsibility for 10/7. dsadevil.blogspot.com/2024/04/glass-…

At this stage, the main dispute re the IDF's treatment of Gaza civilians is between (1) RoE treats Pal life w/reckless indifference vs. (2) some officers have adopted a 'they're all our enemies' outlook and are deliberately targeting NGOs and civilians. dsadevil.blogspot.com/2024/04/free-f…

Some predictions are too obvious to get credit for nailing.

GOP will begin spreading whackadoo conspiracies to justify withholding $$$ for rebuilding the Key Bridge is one of them.
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Michigan GOP pol mistakes Gonzaga bball team for 'illegal invaders', and other bits of college basketball related racism this month. dsadevil.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-…

Quick thoughts on the recent Israeli Supreme Court decision regarding Haredi military service, and its possible implications on Israeli society and politics.

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A follow-up on the Jewish protests at Berkeley, which have now concluded with a declaration of victory. dsadevil.blogspot.com/2024/03/jewish…

Am I ... an art maven? Probably not, but I have been on an art kick recently. Anyway, here's a roundup (and a picture of my recent art purchase that's kicked off this latest obsession of mine). dsadevil.blogspot.com/2024/03/art-ma…

We're all junkies here. Wanna know what my normie brother thinks about politics?

Tl;dr: He loves Biden, is fed up with Israel's Gaza campaign, is woke-skeptical, and is intrigued by (of all people) Freddie DeBoer.

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The 'is a hot dog a sandwich' debate tells us something important about originalism.

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In a way, the most interesting thing about the recent protests by Berkeley Jews -- the march on Sather Gate, the sit-in by a political science professor -- is that it's taking the form of a 'protest politic' to begin with.
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