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RON UNZ—In past decades all of these horrific Israeli crimes might have remained hidden away, kept from the sight of the American public and the rest of the world by the staunchly pro-Israel gatekeepers of the Western mainstream media. But the existence of the Internet drastically changed the informational landscape, especially the relatively uncensored social media platforms of TikTok and Elon Musk’s Twitter, which allowed the rapid dissemination of shocking images. Meanwhile, YouTube channels such as those of Judge Andrew Napolitano gradually brought together a critical mass of highly-credentialed academics, national security experts, and journalists who could share their analysis of events with large audiences around the world.

ORINOCO TRIBUNE—Laith Marouf is an award-winning journalist and political commentator based in Beirut, Lebanon, who has been working in media since 1999. He regularly appears on television and radio, including The Critical Hour, Press TV, Al Mayadeen, Garland Nixon, and many other news outlets. He is one of the creators and producers of the new and important volunteer TV station and news outlet Free Palestine TV, which is based in Lebanon. On September 20, Marouf gave an interview to Orinoco Tribune in which he discussed several topics, including the current war situation in Lebanon, the work of the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, the role of the Axis of Resistance in confronting the Zionist entity, and the role of Resistance media in the age of information warfare. Lebanese people’s mindset towards the Palestinian Resistance

MAIN EDITORS—10/4/2024 Episode 114 of Blowback: Exposing Imperial Decline with special guests Christopher Black and Max Parry.
The panel debates the question of who is actually setting global foreign policy in the US, especially in the Middle East, where many believe the Zionist lobby wields disproportionate influence. Is the Israeli lobby actually the most important factor in US foreign policy? Can it be said that this is a case of the tail wagging the dog? 

DANNY HAIPHONG—Prof. Mohammad Marandi (https://x.com/s_m_marandi) returns to assess not only Iran’s massive response to Israel but also the upcoming counter response from the IDF in the context of the exploding regional war in the Middle East as the US/Israel inflame a regional war spinning out of control.

EDITOR—Hiz-b-ullah’s Media Relations Office organised a tour of Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahieh), to give the world a glimpse of the mass destruction of civilian infrastructure as a result of Zionist (Israeli) indiscriminate bombardment of the area. Laith Marouf and Dr Mohammad Marandi, along with Hadi Hotait behind the camera, joined the tour and commented on what they saw, the retaliation of Iran, Hiz-b-ullah repelling invading forces, and the coming expansion of the war.