Bad Faith Episode 524 - "Empire's Last Hurrah" (w/ Jasper Nathaniel, Ubai Abudi, & Dr. Jill Stein)
Nov 6, 2025
Independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel shares gripping tales from the West Bank, including his harrowing experience filming settler violence. Ubai Abudi, an advocate for Palestinian rights, discusses the dire conditions and daily experiences under occupation, stressing the urgent need for international protection. Dr. Jill Stein introduces 'Uniting for Peace,' a UN initiative that could bypass U.S. vetoes to safeguard Palestinian rights, arguing for a global shift in policy. Together, they call for activism and accountability in challenging systemic oppression.
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Violence Is Systemic, Not Isolated
- Ubai Abudi frames settler violence as daily, systemic ethnic cleansing backed by impunity.
- He links U.S. military and financial support to Israel as enabling this ongoing campaign against Palestinians.
Push For Uniting For Peace Now
- Support the Uniting for Peace process to bypass Security Council vetoes and enable multinational protection forces.
- Pressure governments and sign petitions at lifelineforpalestine.com and PINGO to build the two-thirds General Assembly vote.
General Assembly Can Circumvent Veto Power
- The UN General Assembly can override Security Council paralysis with a two-thirds vote under Uniting for Peace.
- Past votes show broad global support exists; mobilizing public pressure can translate that into action.