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Call this social cohesion? The war of words that laid waste to the 2026 Adelaide writers’ festival

How a boardroom flare-up sparked an international boycott – and a looming defamation battle

The Guardian - AU

War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

AAP

Jewish American columnist Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from 2024 Adelaide writers’ week over ‘timing’

Claim comes after former festival board member Tony Berg accused Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah of ‘hypocrisy’ in their accusations of repressing freedom of speech

The Guardian - AU

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Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers’ week

Apology comes as former Adelaide festival board member accuses Louise Adler of hypocrisy after she resigned citing free speech concerns

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern pulls out of Adelaide writers’ week as fallout over Randa Abdel-Fattah’s axing continues

Ructions within festival board over Palestinian-Australian academic’s inclusion began in October, email reveals

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others

Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this year

The Guardian - AU

Trump's First Law: There is no law

There's one coherent principle behind all the chaos: a world ruled by the whims of "great men" like him

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Companies need to embrace their AI future

Companies need to embrace the waves of change brought on by AI or risk being left behind.

Fortune

Biden’s friends and Democrat strategists pick up pieces a day after debate questioning his performance and electability

A host of lawmakers in Biden’s own party are allegedly discussing trying to replace him before the DNC in August as other outspoken Democrats rushed to his defense

The Independent UK

Kinky Friedman obituary

Caustic country singer and self-styled ‘Jewish cowboy’ whose songs provoked laughter and outrage

The Guardian - UK

America 2024: Blind, blundering Colossus

If the Biden-Trump rerun wasn't embarrassing enough, U.S. support for Israel has alienated the entire world

Salon

The US as defender of democracy won’t win votes. Donald Trump gets it, but Joe Biden doesn’t

Despite concerns about the state of the world, Americans have soured on their global policing role

The Guardian - UK

Fury over Islamophobia in WSJ, NYT

Elected officials speak out after WSJ editorial calls Dearborn, Michigan "America's Jihad capital"

Salon

McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war

McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries.

Al Jazeera

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US wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘normalisation’ deal. Why now?

Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say.

The Guardian - US

US-Saudi talks amid reports of far-reaching diplomatic plan for Middle East

But Jeddah’s demands for brokering an Israeli-Palestinian respite are reportedly a ‘non-starter’ and a ‘sucker’s bet’

Zenger

Biden Urges Netanyahu To Halt Divisive Judicial Reform Amid Growing Concerns

Proposed Israeli judicial reform draws protests and threatens military readiness

WEKU

No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012

The idea behind Americans Elect was to create an alternative system for finding the candidates, independent of the two major parties and based in the limitless possibilities of the internet.

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Zenger

Israel ‘unaware’ Of Any US Decision To Reevaluate Special Bond

An unnamed official reportedly said many U.S. administrations have announced "reevaluations" with Israel relations.

Zenger

Israeli President Herzog Affirms Unbreakable Alliance With U.S. Amid Rumors Of Reassessment

Herzog dispels speculation about strained ties with Washington ahead of speech to Congress.

Zenger

Biden Urges Israeli Leaders To Pause Judicial Reform, Seek Consensus

President emphasizes the importance of broad consensus and praises Israeli democracy

The Guardian - UK

The US holds its nose over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record – when the price is right

The purchase of professional golf by a brutal regime has exposed yet again the lack of moral sanctities on the global free market, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - US

Pelosi’s ‘reckless’ Taiwan visit deepens US-China rupture – why did she go?

The speaker insisted she was promoting democracy but critics suggest a last hurrah before she loses the gavel in November

Salon

Cuomo's comeback exposes corporate media

Cuomo's return after being exposed as a propagandist shows how corporate media types aren't held accountable

Reason

Elected Leaders Daydream About Being Dictators. They Shouldn't.

"If government is big enough to give you anything, it's big enough to take everything away from you."

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