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Feb 2025
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113: How Zionists Hijacked U.S Politics ...

Mahmoud Ansari
About this episode

In this episode of the Ansari Podcast, we hear from Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink and well-known peace activist. Medea discusses her motivations rooted in empathy, her experiences confronting AIPAC and U.S. foreign policy, and her steadfast commitment to advocating for Palestinian rights. The discussion covers her Jewish identity, historical context between Jews and Muslims, the role of empathy in activism, and practical strategies for effective advocacy against militarism and for human rights. Join us for an inspiring dialogue on how individual actions can contribute to global peace and justice.


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00:00 Introduction

03:26 Self Hating Jew

06:35 Jewish Inferiority Complex. Why Support Gen***de.

13:02 Why CodePink's Medea Cares about Gaza so much.

26:19 There's only one way to defeat AIPAC in Congress!

35:50 It's Simple. Muslim's are Politically Lazy. Jews aren't.

41:32 How to Build connections in DC - laws of power.

49:39 Medea's Superpower? Empathy.

54:14 What does Code Pink actually do? Donate today!

56:48 How should we feel about trump?

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