On Immoral Interventionism

By Gilad Atzmon 

As we are marching towards an imminent American attack on Syria, a conflict that can easily escalate into a regional disaster, it is embarrassing to recall that just four months ago some of our ‘leading’ political scientists were clumsy enough to lend their names to a pro interventionist petition. On April 8^th we found out that Tariq Ali, Norman Finkelstein and Ilan Pappe, amongst others, demanded “that Bashar al-Asad leave immediately without excuses so that Syria can begin a speedy recovery towards a democratic future.”

I learned today that Tariq Ali confessed to friends that he regretted signing this interventionist petition, bless him.  However, I wonder where Ilan Pappe and Norman Finkelstein stand on the issue? Is the looming American attack what they had in mind?

Kosher PSC Exposed Once Again!

 

A few days ago one of my readers posted a comment by me on PSC York' website. It was referring to BBC's censorship of Nigel Kennedy Apartheid comments .

Gilad Atzmon’s comment (originally published here ):

"The BBC was reportedly set to cut out remarks about apartheid in Israel made by world famous violinist  Nigel Kennedy two weeks ago at the Proms Music Festival. Would the BBC leave Kennedy’s comment in, no one would have noticed it. But now, we are all paying attention to Kennedy’s observation.  But we also learn a crucial lesson about Jewish power in Britain in general and within the BBC in particular!"

However, within a short while the message was removed by PSC York's local commissar.  The reasoning is given below.

It seems as if the UK PSC is operating shamelessly  as an extended progressive synagogue. Different kinds of politically identified Jewish groups (A.K.A AZZ) are deciding who is 'in' and who is 'out'. I can't decide whether this is amusing or tragic, yet one thing is clear, it has nothing to do with open discourse, freedom of thought or pluralism of any sort. It is a dead end. 

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George Galloway HEATED Speech British Parliament Debate On Military Action Against Syria

Israeli Scientist Challenges Hypothesis of Middle East Origins

Introduction by Gilad Atzmon:  Following is a very interesting and important article regarding Jews and their origin. Eran Elhaik, an Israeli young academic, proves that Ashkenazi Jews' roots lie in the Caucasus - in short, Ashkenazim have nothing to do with Palestine or the Middle East.  Elhaik's scientific account fits nicely  with Shlomo Sand reading of Jewish's History and origin.  

'Jews a Race' Genetic Theory Comes Under Fierce Attack by DNA Expert

Israeli Scientist Challenges Hypothesis of Middle East Origins

Science Feud: Johns Hopkins geneticist Eran Elhaik says his research debunks the long-held theory that Jews are a single race.

By Rita Rubin

Published originally by forward.com

Scientists usually don’t call each other “liars” and “frauds.”

But that’s how Johns Hopkins University post-doctoral researcher Eran Elhaik describes a group of widely respected geneticists, including Harry Ostrer, professor of pathology and genetics at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine and author of the 2012 book “Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People.”

For years now, the findings of Ostrer and several other scientists have stood virtually unchallenged on the genetics of Jews and the story they tell of the common Middle East origins shared by many Jewish populations worldwide. Jews — and Ashkenazim in particular — are indeed one people, Ostrer’s research finds.

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Gilad Atzmon on Press TV - President Obama is 'confused' about possible attack on Syria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHRXgPoe4PI

Tonight I am a British Patriot!!!

The House of Common said No to another Zio-Con war. President Obama and the USA are  left to fight this war alone, and according to the Israeli Ynet, President Obama  is willing to do so. 

BBC reports: British MPs have voted to reject possible military action against the Assad regime in Syria to deter the use of chemical weapons.

A government motion was defeated 285 to 272, a majority of 13 votes.

Prime Minster David Cameron said it was clear Parliament does not want action and "the government will act accordingly".

It effectively rules out British involvement in any US-led strikes against the Assad regime.

And it comes as blow to the authority of David Cameron, who had already watered down a government motion proposing military action, in response to the opposition Labour Party's demands for more evidence of Assad's guilt.

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Concerts, Tours, Talks and a London Jazz Festival Special Night @ The QEH

September

1 With The Power Cats, wall2wall Jazz Festival, Swan Hotel, Abergavenny

3 Gilad Atzmon Quartet, Wilmslow Conservative Club, Wilmslow

12 With The Blockheads, Central Theatre, Chatham

13 Gilad Atzmon & The OHE, Goring on Thames

15 Gilad Atzmon with Rob Palmer Trio, Jazz East at The Fludyer Arms hotel, Felixstowe.

21 With The Blockheads

22 Gilad Atzmon & The OHH at Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

26 Gilad Atzmon Plays Coltrane, The Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking

27 With Reto Weber and The Squeeze Band, Dudelnge, Luxemburg

29 Gilad Atzmon 4tet Paphos Jazz Festival, Cyprus   

October 

1-8  Recording in NYC with Ben Meigners and Jason Brown. Information re public meetings and sessions will follow.

10 With Andy Urquhart 4tet, Poole

Touring with Norman Watt Roy’s  Faith & Grace Tour  

17  SUDBURY Quay Theatre

18+19 GUERNSEY Fermaine Tavern 20 WORCESTER Marr's Bar

22 KINGS HEATH Hare and Hounds

24 PUTNEY Half Moon

25 COLCHESTER Arts Centre

26 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum

27 SHEFFIELD Greystones

29 WATFORD The Horns

30 BOLTON The Railway

31 POOLE Mr. Kyp's

November

01 BIDEFORD Palladium

03 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms

07 DERBY Flowerpot

08 NEWTON ABBOTT Seale Hayne

09 WATCHETT Mineral Line

14 SWINDON The Vic

21 st  Gilad Atzmon 20 Years in Britain, London Jazz Festival, special concert at Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall, London South Bank.

Buy Tickets:
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gilad-atzmon-74480

20 years after landing in the UK, saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon has become an intensely creative presence on the European scene, whether leading successive editions of his Orient House Ensemble, developing new work for string quartet alongside interpretations of the evocative Charlie Parker with strings project, or playing with the Blockheads and Robert Wyatt. 

This concert offers a journey through Gilad’s varied musical activity, including some very special collaborations.

* not an OHE's concert

**Pre-Show Talk - The Road To Bop -Ahead of this concert, Gilad will give a talk about his first encounter with Jazz music and its impact on his ethical and philosophical stand. The talk will explore different aspects of music and their direct link with Gilad’s views on morality. A rare chance to engage with a star musician who is an equally popular writer and political commentator.

Western Democracies And Criminal Interventionism

By Gilad Atzmon 

It doesn’t take a genius to grasp that the American president doesn’t really want to attack Syria. He doesn’t want to topple Assad’s regime - He doesn’t have an alternative partner on the ground. Instead of ‘Shock and Awe’ this time the Pentagon is talking about ‘surgical attack’. The English speaking empire, famous for its destructive inclinations, makes the potential attack on Syria sound like a ‘cosmetic effort’. No one in America, Britain, France or Israel is yet to suggest what is the goal of such an attack. What are the military initiatives? But the most crucial question is what could be the positive outcome of such a military assault? I guess that we have to admit that Obama’s administration is almost as confused as the situation on the ground is.

It seems as if in a relatively short time, the American administration has managed to fall into every possible trap. It is now affiliated as well as conflicting with Al-Qaeda (assuming there is such a thing), Wahhabi war-mongers, Salafi terrorists, the Muslim Brotherhood and their enemies - the Arab seculars and nationalist revolutionary forces. America has tried to appease them all, but it obviously failed in every possible front.  Dropping bombs on Syria is not going to provide the goods either. A ‘surgical’ assault on Damascus is not going to appease America’s Wahhabi partners, it may even achieve the opposite. I guess that time is ripe for Obama to re-examine America’s entire interventionist doctrine, but can he?  Can an American leader think for himself? Can an American leader think for America?   Can an American leader think at all, or is he or her just reacting to Lobby pressure?

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John Zorn's Artist Performs to Jews Only (audio)

In the audio recordings, the organisers of the upcoming Daniel Zamir (John Zorn's Tzadik label artist)  at Wits University in Johannesburg (scheduled to take place on Wednesday the 28th of August), admit that they make use of "background checks" and are trying to keep the event as a "Jewish only" event - even though the event has been advertised as being open to the general public. The hosting of Israel's Daniel Zamir at Wits University comes five months after another Israeli musical event at Wits University was protested and subsequently cancelled.

Wits University Student: "This is a Jewish only event?"
Organiser of Daniel Zamir Israel concert: "Yes, it is"

for more info: http://www.bdssouthafrica.com/2011/08/audio-recordings-with-evidence-of.html

Anthony Lawson: Jewish Peer Attacks Violinist for Israel Apartheid Remark