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The funny thing about Trump that nobody talks about is that his biggest (or Bigly-est) donor was Sheldon Adelson, who actually abandoned Trump in 2020, even though his wife was still convinced that Trump was the Second Coming or Messiah. Evangelically speaking, Trump faithfully fulfilled Adelson's wish-list by naming Jerusalem the capital of Israel, which apparently is an absolute pre-condition for the "Rapture." Alternative theory: RFK Jr figures that assassins will be gunning for him, and has enlisted an Israeli security detail to keep his ass from being blown up. Not sure that this is the case, but he seems too smart to be so stupidly pro-Israel--and he especially ought to know that if he's got an Israeli detail as Security, they will be the ones who do him in. I think RFK Jr has an understandable 1960s paranoia hangover which ultimately will de-rail his chances in any case, but his cultish embrace of Israel is as bizarre as it is unnecessary...

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Israel's a weird one in American politics. Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer caught Holy Hell when they published "The Israel Lobby" in 2007, exposing the extent of Zionist influence in DC. Someone who has looked into this subject a bit more than me might disagree, but "Zionism" and "Judaism" are fundamentally different phenomena, with "Zionism" being the artificial leg, "Judaism" the organic. In other words, "Zionism" is the prosthetic appendage of Western Imperial Power using (abusing) the Holocaust as a Human Shield. That's just an educated guess...

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yes, to all of that.

AS for Adelson and Trump---Trump, Biden, and the rest are all establishment candidates, whom I would never consider voting for, for a second. If RFK is truly anti-establishment, he can quit this Israel nonsense. When he is wrong he is VERY wrong.

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RFK Jr's quite the conundrum, especially when you figure in the bizarre "Work Out" video, which I haven't seen (not really into videos of older guys working out). I think he's got some good ideas, but is also very confused. I can't personally speak for the experience of having my Dad and Uncle assassinated by minions of the "Deep State," so I do allow for a berth or breath of air there. He's a child of privilege, but also knows that that privilege can be revoked on a whim. Why he's even running at all is a mystery in itself, like maybe he's haunted by ghosts who whisper in the middle of the night: "Run, Bobby, run!" I've got some sympathy for the guy, if not a vote. The thing about "Trumpers" is that they don't get that the guy's a certified weirdo trained up in the Business by Roy Cohn of McCarthy hearing fame (shame, infamy). Funny how they keep waving that Trump bobble-head doll on the TV, eliciting the same response either way. I once described Trump in a piece as a "Manhattanite Alien Project," which honestly was the best I could do. Bobby Kennedy, Jr: Looks like he's on the Road to Damascus, but the map says he's in Israel...

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that work out video was definitely cringey

He looks like he does roids---his face and eyes are puffy.

Is a weird vocal chord thing a side affect of roids?

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It was also deeply ironic that he defended himself against the scurrilous charges of anti-Semitism vomited forth by the scurrilous Debby Wasserman-Shultz at the anti-censorship congressional hearings by citing his unconditional support of Israel. Thus implicitly conflating Zionism and Judaism which is a specialty of both hard-core Zionists and Jew haters.

However he is a self-described lifelong Democrat, the party of chattel slavery, Wall Street, the "intelligence community" and the permanent warfare state.

As well, his dad in his early days was an aid to Commie hunter Joe McCarthy which is also seldom mentioned these days.

Masterful bring down by Max Blumenthal.

Bravo!

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Yes, Max is so principled and articulate.

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thanks for the reminder about the communist witch hunts

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Cynthia is a personal friend of mine and AIPAC made sure she lost her seat in Congress, for sure.

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You could even say it's un-American. There are I believe 31 anti-BDS laws in the United States, including Missouri, where I am, most recently. These bans are flagrant violations of US Sovereignty, unless we decide that individual States have the "Right" to side with a foreign power, which I'm pretty sure is not the case. What's kind of amazing in this context is that Card-Carrying Flag Worshippers don't see the problem declaring allegiance to Israel, which is what anti-BDS laws are all about: "I pledge allegiance to a Foreign Land created by a Treaty that consecrates the Theft of Other People's Lands, so help me their God."

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The "Israel Thing" is frankly nuts, as the "Zionists" promote their brand on the back of the Holocaust. No one anywhere seriously denies that the Holocaust happened; however, what They do deny is that Roma People (gypsies), Slavs, and homosexuals were also massacred in Nazi-style concentration camps. Can't mention those "Other" people--no way! The Racism of Zionism is quite clear for all to see, yet there is a considerable media effort to keep this inconvenient fact obscured and otherwise hidden from view. Just for fun, I'm going to coin a new term: Anglo-Zionism. Balfour Declaration, anyone?

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They all do it. If not in word, deed. Few oppose the millions sent to Israel from US coffers.

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Cindy, I know you are aware of my long time stand on the illegal Israeli occupation. You also know that immediately after announcing his bid for the Democrat prez nom, that R F K, Jr swore his fealty to the Zionist state. This a requirement to which nearly all candidates (on either side) must adhere. It is a political right of passage in the process of lesser elected positions as well. Think CON gress.

Few make the cut who haven't made the gesture; just ask your friend former 6-term Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney who was eventually gerrymandered out of her seat.

The second Kennedy uttered the 'right-to-exist' mantra (and it didn't take long), I commented that it should count as a massive deal breaker to anyone with half a mind anxious to support his bid.

Between this huge misstep and his gaffes re the CovidCon (he was on a roll there for awhile) Kennedy should cut his losses and start over trying to learn about the real origins of disease. And be more discerning about the company he keeps.

For more on Israel Palestine: www.ifamericansknew.org

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Actually, his middle name is Francis, like his father, but you nailed it on everything else. I'm done with him.

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Thanks for the correction. I will change, but it’s a riff on how he Vv always reminds us about his uncle and father

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I did wonder after writing my comment whether you might be making that point.

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It was an inside joke, unless you dedicate your entire week to my shows and posts, it would be hard to infer. Thanks!

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Yes, Teresa, I am with you.

The things the establishment, including Schmuley criticize him for: vaccines and medical freedom, is what I supported him on. I wish he had never entered the race, because it's dividing us even more than we were before. He wants it to be a "unity" thing, but it hasn't done that.

He is SO wrong in Israel, if I didn't have other sources for my covid/vax/fauci stuff, I would question my positions on those things as well

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RFKjr is not dividing those of us in Autism Community who have loyally followed him for 18 years. He has blown apart the echo chamber. He opened the door to political discourse about Health Freedom when before it was just underground. No doubt there are more one issue voters in Health Freedom Movement today because of RFKjr.

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You keep telling me things I already know, but, to b fair, you said you would.

You know who opened my eyes wider to vaccines? Del Bigtree, but I don't want him running for president.

If vaccines/health freedom is your only issue, then, for 100% certain, RFK is your guy. I wish you all, all the best of luck.

I am hoping, maybe you can get my show with Amal the Palestinian to RFK--maybe open his eyes that Palestinians have autistic children too, and it's not right to bomb them, put them in open air concentration camps, steal their lands, etc.

Have a yabba dabba doo dah day.

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You keep making my point. RFKjr was in the shadows since 2005 fighting against vaccine toxins for many years before Del Bigtree ever came on the scene! Bigtree found out much about vaccines by collaborating with Dr Andrew Wakefield (noted for 1998 study about MMR vaccine, autism and novel form of bowel disease). Bigtree produced the 2016 documentary VAXXED, therefore much credit goes to him for busting out of the echo chamber that RFKjr was confined to because of smearing/censorship. Now Bigtree is smeared and censored https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Bigtree .

All of us millions of Autism Parents have been smeared and censored online and in real life... remember Jennifer McCarthy? She was a famous Autism Parent you don't hear from anymore.

Now RFKjr wants to put himself out there as a Presidential candidate (win or lose) because for the most part they cannot block him from debates and interviews about Health Freedom anymore.

Thank you for the luck, but I am focused trying to open yours and everyone else's eyes that Americans are in the Autism Apartheid, smeared, ostracized and isolated. Health Freedom is not only issue that I agree with on RFKjr. He is fighting environmental pollution and its harms against Human Beings including autism. We desperately need something to happen for our American adult autistic people before the whole USA society collapses due to lack of adult autism networks in place.

If you have link, then I can try to send it to feedback line in the emails I get from Team Kennedy? Maybe you can return the favor and have a positive Substack for every negative one against RFKjr? Peace always

PS I found your show link and sent it to Kennedy feedback.

http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/2017/08/from-river-to-sea-palestine-shall-soon.html

I received this email: "Thank you for your feedback"

Now, can we please have some fair equal time about RFKjr's fight for Health Freedom, Environmental Justice, and against Censorship, Govt capture by Corporations, etc.?

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RFKjr has made it abundantly clear his is against mandates and lockdowns. He has attended many State Legislatures since 2015 as a witness against state bills that ban pediatric vaccine exemptions, including religious and philosophical exemptions! Health Freedom Movement is not about banning others from medicines that they do want with their Informed Consent after weighing the risks/benefits.

I too am pro-life (with medical reasons for abortions in States), not the "abortion-on-demand" clinics where life-ending surgery is a "personal choice". It is one of those issues that make voters realize that there is no perfect candidate for every individual voter. We simply have to weigh the pros and cons of each candidate for ourselves before we go to the polls.

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That's a good question. Apparently RFK was on the Hunter-spectrum, which I speculated might be the source of his gravelly-ness, too many cigarettes, cigars, hooch. If nothing else, I expect him to endorse a trendy line of "skinny ties," which is not a bad look if you have to wear a tie...

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Please believe me! I am "working on him!"... He is against war! against censorship! against untested, unsafe, toxins in vaccines, and I told him several times, he will lose thousands of us who do NOT agree with his supporting Zionists! I am getting anger from all sides and from many friends! Most agree with me, about him Ending All War! why is it, there's always one issue, that we cannot break through?! I am volunteering as the MA State Coordinator with another lady. We are both upset, angry, disappointed and keep trying to convince him to "Stay on Message" for Mediator/Diplomat for peace negotiations, solutions for all foreign policy not just Isr./Pal. We are working on "Hippies for Bobby, west coast and east coast!" Maybe if you show up on the West Coast event, you can "get his ear!" and tell him same thing!!! I will do all I can to get this to him in person, when I see him up in NH! I promise! I live in Boston, MA. I always admired, have great respect for you and all you do for PEACE! Why not invite him on Cindy's SoapBox! I will get that out there to his campaign! But he would also want to talk Peace not war! so... what do ya think? I want to help in any way I can! :-)

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Share this Soapbox with him. He can't be against ALL war if he is for Israel. That's the bottomline. I really haven't invited pro-Israel/war advocates on the Soapbox.

Thank you for your heroic efforts, MaryJ. I see very important people on Twitter trying to get through to him on this issue, and he seems to just double-down. He was hostile to Glenn Greenwald and kept talking over him and interrupting him.

Please share my interview with Amal with his campaign and let me know if you hear anything.

I would be open to having him on the Soapbox, but it is a tiny show compared to Rogan, or Sean Hannity.

Peace & Love

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Great! yes, will do! I won't give up! I cannot and will not. If you can, some how some way, we are having a Zoom meeting with "Dennis Kucinich" on Thurs., I keep telling him same thing. My dad was Korean War Veteran, Chosin Few, Korean War... I will not be silenced either. I will get word to the campain for an interview with you. Its not important if it's tiny show! We need to get this out no matter what. I am also in touch with Bruce G. at Keepspaceforpeace as well. Where there's a will! there's a way. RFK will be here for NH for next 2 weeks... will be in touch with you I promise! 781-930-9871. My cel. C'mon Cindy! Let's do this. Genuine, not a BS talk! Bruce knows me too, and knows I will NOT give up! Peace out Sistah! ;-) You're the Best! Time to shine your Light, Peace and Love!!! I am 60! I have several greatnieces, nephews, and I dont want children, living in the Hell of War! No nuclear war, end war on Ukraine, No war with Iran! No war with Russia... things will change for the Peace Keepers and the Wisdom keepers, protectors of our sacred mother earth. Stay well! Call you soon! Luv&hugs!

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Mary, I am not in favor of his candidacy for president. I am not a democrat and, even with people like you on the campaign, he has zero chance to get the Dem nomination. I think he should leave the party, at least, and run indy. Or join forces with West---between them, they would have a great candidate. RFK could compliment West's abysmal record on Covax and mandates, and West could fill in the Is/Pal gap in RFK's campaign.

Bruce is a great guy--how does he feel about RFK's campaign, positions? I can ask him myself, I guess.

I don't even really care if RFK changes his mind, or not, about Palestine--I just think he may not know all the facts, obviously. And I do care deeply about the people of Palestine.

Just give anyone who is interested, my email:

CindySheehansSoapbox@gmail.com

Peace & Love

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Yes, you and I are on the same page, as far as he should run as Independent. That was the first thing i said to him. He feels, believes, thinks he can bring the Dem party back to the way it once was and should be. I told him the days of the original Bluedog Dems, Bluebloods, no longer exists. I told him my dads story with Sen. Teddy K. back in 60's in Boston. anyway, I told him to be prepared if he does not get Dem Nomination that he would have a better chance running as an Independent. Yes, Bruce is great, and I know he too wants these atrocious wars to end. He has not said to me anything about the Is./Palestine. I will get back to you, out of my respect and to reciprocate, all the good work you did for Peace, RE: Iraq War. I always appreciated it more than you knew and respect and admire your perseverance. So, as soon as i get back from NH in 2 weeks. if not sooner. Thanks so much, peace, love, and stay well. Love to all your grandchildren too! Thanks for everything. PS. so many Independents & Conservatives are supporting him. It's amazing, but they too wished he ran as Independent. NH has 60% Independent Voters... so...

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Share Allison Weir's website on Israel Palestine while you're at it.

www.ifamericansknew.org

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good morning Saturday. Yes, thanks so much for this. I know you have supported most of your life,"Free Gaza, Free Palestine," and as have I. Been to many if not all the Boston area protests, many at the colleges, NE Justice for Palestine, the BDS Movement, so many over the years. Americans Against Genocide in Gaza, etc. and yes, you are correct, any and every candidate who wants to run for President, they always want them to say:"they support Israel..." and Thanks Bee for the Allison Weirs'. info.

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Saturday, July 29, 2023. Dear Cindy, I have great news! I reached out to the Press Sec. and Events Coordinator at RFK Campaign. They "are definitely interested" in and welcome "Cindy Interviews RFK on on your Soapbox!" It's just a matter of when, how soon, you, they, can set it up. Please send an email to:info@teamkennedy.com and put in the subject line " Podcast Interview request for Peace discussion-"Ending the War" on "Cindy Sheehan soapbox show. Have her write about her background, # of viewers. Now, please keep in mind, as they "know" of you, as the Peace Mother and your history about the Iraq War. Please, may i suggest respectfully, when you interview him, make your first two questions all related to "peace", and then ask (In your own words of course!) just food for thought here from me is all:How can you Robert, be trusted to end the wars, reduce the military budget, close the bases, stop regime change, end foreign military aid, and yet you ignore the Palestinians..." ok. thanks so much, and once we get the date, I will post your interview date with RFK "everywhere!" and will make sure it gets up on his website, Twitter, FB, MeWe, Instagram, TikTok, and new "Discord" -Defenders of Democracy (it's a huge gamers" forum, that has threads about "Politics". I would personally love to see your Interview with Cindys Soapbox thee "biggest" of all podcasters, sound clouds, interviews, social media, etc. Have a great day, weekend. Mary.

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Thanks, Mary---you are rocking it.

I would also ask that you connect with me about things like this on my email, not this public forum:

cindysheehanssoapbox@gmail.com

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oh ok great! ooopsy sorry! just excited for you! ok, going there to email now.

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It’s so hard now a days to be anything public. All trust is gone… as it should be.

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I know I saw that.

His raging Zionism is not shocking me, anymore.

So sad.

YW

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I started, but felt too disgusted to watch it.

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If Virtue signaling were an olympic event, shitlibs and police states would all get gold medals

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I want royalties for the Virtue Signaling Awards

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Funny how a while in the past, they were against gay people in the military (don't ask, don't tell), and now they're using it to whitewash their business of imperialism.

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I was ostracized from many cohorts because I was against LGBTQ people joining the military--because I am against anyone joining the military. Why would anyone from a prohibited community want to join that group anyway? Many gay people joined the military under Clinton's "Don't ask, don't tell" anyway.

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