Trump doing God's work in Middle East

Of course he is!

Long-time Trump-watchers are unanimous that Donny J has finally found his real calling - as God's point man on earth. What, you thought that was the Pope?

The idea of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel crosses the minds of presidential candidates with some frequency. They tend to think aloud on the matter whilst on the campaign trail. It's a handy sop to some of the bigger donors, and a big vote-getter in the right-wing "Christian Zionist" constituency.

Once they're in office they tend to stop thinking about it, aloud or otherwise. After all, why piss off some of the biggest customers of America's military-industrial ecosystem? Russian or Chinese weapon systems would suit the Saudis just as well in a pinch.

So what's different this time round? For one thing, the imbecile in the White House is desperate for some headlines that aren't about one or another of the investigations around him. The imbecile in Riyadh, now firmly in Jared Kushner's pocket, is in way over his head and is keen to throw in his lot with what he sees as the big dogs, even if it means turning his back on the Palestinians.

The third cheerleader for this march to Armageddon is the greatest leader since Moses, Mr Netanyahu. He's having his own troubles with investigations and surely welcomes this diversion.

Trump, MbS, Netanyahu... we're not talking about the three wise men here.


What could go wrong?

For fucks sakes Donald, you just made me look like a moron

So today Mr. Trump stands in front of the AIPAC folks and declares he's gonna move the American embassy to Jerusalem!

Get the fuck outta here!

Moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is gonna cement your bona fides with folks who gave you the benefit of the doubt when you declared yourself "neutral" on Israel - Palestine?

And that was what? Two days ago?

On the other hand, 18,000 Jews in a hockey arena barely had a chance to sit down between standing ovations... looks like Donald hit the sweet spot again!

The fucked up thing about the Trump campaign is this; the same guy could address the America Palestine Political Action Committee Annual Meeting (not that there is such a thing) tommorrow night and get just as many standing ovations.

What does that mean?

Facts fit to ignore

Haaretz has a pithy piece on view about yet another routine violation of Syrian sovereignty by the IDF. Note especially the thundering denouncement of  "any attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the State of Israel..."

Occupied Golan is now officially recognized, at least by Israel, as part of sovereign Israel, whereas it remains legally a part of Syria. Recognizing Golan as part of sovereign Israel is a topic that will assume a fresh urgency with the recent discovery of oil and gas, another factoid not mentioned in the story.

Ah, but what is a little border dispute while the crazed kafirs are running amok in Jerusalem?

As Jerusalem burns...

Netanyahu gloats.

No one has done more to destroy Israel than Binyamin Netanyahu.

Not Hamas.

Not Hezbollah.

Not the PLO.

As Jerusalem burns, Netanyahu is revelling in his success.