The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate cover the new sadistic Syria sanctions bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a progressive Palestinian-American who has led congressional opposition to Israel’s assault on Gaza.

Short Summary

1. The speaker discusses the impact of US sanctions on Syria, accusing the US of aiming to starve the population into submission while occupying and stealing Syria’s oil.
2. Criticizes Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for pushing for accountability for Assad’s crimes against humanity without acknowledging the US government’s role in funding death squads in Syria.
3. Questions Tlaib’s alliance with Israel, accusing her of repeating false claims about Syria’s use of chemical weapons to justify US-backed atrocities.
4. Highlights evidence suggesting alleged chemical attacks in Syria were either carried out by insurgents or staged, criticizing the US media for ignoring this evidence.
5. Discusses Israeli involvement in pushing for intervention in Syria, including fabricating evidence of chemical attacks and promoting sanctions based on deception.
6. Criticizes US politicians like Rashida Tlaib for supporting these actions, such as extending sanctions on Syria, despite her efforts to advocate for Palestinians.
7. Points out instances where members of the “squad,” like Ilhan Omar, have been influenced by pro-Israel lobbyists to change their positions.
8. Touches on issues of propaganda, normalization of violence, and challenges faced by Palestinian-American politicians in Congress.
9. Expresses empathy and appreciation for the person they are referring to but disagrees with their actions.
10. Emphasizes the need to speak out against harmful actions, especially when it affects the well-being of a particular group of people.