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Trump, Gaza and the end of human rights as we know it

Democracy is under pressure. Human rights are increasingly contested. And around the world, authoritarian leaders are gaining ground.

In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy

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It's sickening and obscene that our governments have allowed such evil such suffering in Gaza and elsewhere to prevail.
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The story of the boy who cried wolf comes to mind.
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Only in America is a society open and free.
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'human rights lawyer' ? . Like Starmer?? means nothing now.
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😳 😨 "Denial of rights", "most acute",(2:40). Her reply, "Afghanistan". So she's not been paying attention to where a, "ceasefire", has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths, and people are currently being starved, and the "Board of Peace", oversees prep for Zio sales of Palestinian land. Violations of the "ceasefire" in Lebanon AS WELL, have not stopped since it was signed. And the rights of locals ignored while the U.S. pressures Lebanese, "government" to allow Isrealhell to operate with impunity.
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We don't have to ignore.
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I would like to see all Gaza's children have productive, conflict-free and enjoyable lives.

I understand the creation of the Israeli state and accept that it occupies 1% of the area of the collapsed Ottoman Empire, whereas Jews represented 1.5% of that Empire's population. A fairer allocation would have had them administrating a larger area.

It is wrong to believe it is ok to expect Jews to live under Arab administration, but not for Arabs to live under Jewish administration.

I condemn Israeli settler violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government’s failure to stop this severely undermines its legal and moral authority. If this gradual shift from being welcoming to outsiders to hating them continues it will turn into hatred for each other and finally civil war. The country will be destroyed.

I accept that in the 1920s, until the Arabs began their attacks on Jews, the Jews were peacefully buying the land from willing Palestinian landowners (Jewish National Fund). The League of Nations Mandate required the Jews to buy the land if they actually wanted to live in the land they now administered.

The Arab/Israeli violence began due to an agricultural dispute about the removal
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@Dza222 From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 3
I came for the headline not for soros org propaganda, guessing nothing was said about british govs role
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The rich and powerful have always made us wear their shame.
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For anyone interested in how Krishnan approaches genocide and international law more broadly, his Fourcast episode
“Israeli strikes on Gaza kill hundreds. Francesca Albanese reacts.” (18 March 2025) is worth watching alongside this.
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Great discussion. Typical Irish, I thought this guy was Guru-Murphy! 😁
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https://youtu.be/80Qrcgu_Kq8?is=P9qidMD5AUySse_B
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@atverde From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 5
Krishnan talks about a theoretical antithesis to Soros, funding amd pushing right wing values, as if that isn't already happening.
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Governments should establish a banking facility to truly serve the masses....this will set standards for other financial institutions....governments must operate as a business too....much much much more
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Why is everything so expensive
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Noone must be regarded as less fortunate or fell through the cracks....the world has the resources for all to have a decent existence...much much much more
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cuddle freedom and human rights NEVER GIVE UP
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@ukspawn666 From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 11
Power only exists with permission
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@Le4befar From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 10
The entire world doesn't turn away.
It's what the establishment want.
Continually pushing war and suffering is good business.
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@JDshao From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 21
They're very scary times. They made a public example of Gaza and Rubio's statements about getting rid of international law are really very concerning.
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Marcy L 17 Jul 2026
Oh June, this is way too heavy for a morning brew! I honestly find my hope in local community action because the big picture just feels overwhelming right now.
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June from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. Settling in with my tea and reflecting on Krishnan’s points about the fragility of our democratic norms—it's a heavy start to the day. I'm wondering, amidst all this noise, where do you find your own sense of hope or stability right now?