Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign
This post may be about anti-Israel activism in a single U.S. state, but it has relevance everywhere. It shows just how easily one man can build a movement on falsehoods, distorting his own story and misleading those around him. On 26 January, the City Council in Burlington, Vermont will once again discuss whether to divest from Israel. It is part of an organised campaign that … Continue reading Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign
The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt
In September 2025, a large delegation of U.S. legislators visited Ofakim – a small town in southern Israel and one of the communities devastated during the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023. During their visit, they planted trees – a simple, universal memorial act in honour of the murdered civilians. That act has since been recast by anti-Israel activists as something sinister. Campaigners immediately claimed … Continue reading The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt
The Vermont Hate Crime Fantasy Sweeping the Nation
Who in the world wishes for a hate crime in their community? Apparently, Vermont elected officials do. With no hate crime charge, no law enforcement or judicial finding of deliberate targeting, and no evidence establishing motive, Vermont U.S Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and Representative Becca Balint used the two-year anniversary of the tragic shooting of three Palestinian students to tell Vermonters a divisive … Continue reading The Vermont Hate Crime Fantasy Sweeping the Nation
The NYT, Mohsen Mahdawi and Another Pack of Lies
Mohsen Mahdawi has America eating out of the palm of his hand. The media is salivating for his byline. The camera can’t keep away from his face. Politicians are pretending to be pop stars, shouting into microphones to praise his release on bail. This is despite the fact that the one available court document shows him being questioned by the FBI for allegedly saying he … Continue reading The NYT, Mohsen Mahdawi and Another Pack of Lies
Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Mountains of Useful Idiots
All it takes is two days of digging to unravel an entire story. Let me tell you the real story of Mohsen Mahdawi, the latest student to have been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the PR campaign he launched to publicize his detention and play an entire state of elected officials, turning many into fools, patsies, and mouthpieces to cover his … Continue reading Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Mountains of Useful Idiots