Gilad Atzmon's Blog, page 58
February 16, 2014
Denver, Boulder, LA, Oakland, SF, Portland, San Antonio & Houston
16 Sun Denver, CO: 12:30pm “Community Forum for the Heart and Mind” – First Universalist Church of Denver (4101 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80222 – NE corner of Hampden Ave. & Colorado Blvd.) http://firstuniversalist.org/ Join us for a discussion about the Israeli-Palestine peace process and creative pathways to resolve conflict in the Middle East. We will host Richard Forer and Gilad Atzmon who are prominent scholars and activists in the field. This will be an engaging exploration of their experiences and perspectives about Israel-Palestine, followed by discussion. The Forum will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
Denver, CO: 7:30PM- Music at Phoenician Kabob / 5709 E Colfax Ave Denver http://pkabob.com/
17 Mon Boulder, CO: 12 Noon to 2 pm Richard Forer and Gilad Atzmon at University of Colorado, Boulder UMC Memorial Center Room#425
Denver, CO: 7-9pm Gilad Atzmon at We Are Change Colorado http://wearechangecolorado.org/ We Are Change Colorado Community Center 8646 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver (West of Wadsworth)
18 Tue 
Los Angeles, CA: The Levantine Cultural Center at the Lyric Theatre presents “Mideast Masters of Jazz” stars sax maniacs Gilad Atzmon and Zane Musa, performing together LIVE in a return performance. 8:30pm – 10:30pm The Lyric Theatre 520 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles CA 90036 / street
buy tickets at: http://www.levantinecenter.org/events/mideast-masters-jazz-gilad-atzmon-zane-musa The Levantine Cultural Center at the Lyric Theatre presents “Mideast Masters of Jazz” stars sax maniacs Gilad Atzmon and Zane Musa, performing together LIVE in a return performance. It’s all happening right here in Los Angeles, backed by some of the best be-bop musicians ever. The bonus is that London-based Gilad Atzmon and Zane Musa are off-the-charts brilliant musicians, so if you love jazz and are curious about how an ex Israeli and Palestinian get along on stage and off, reserve your tickets for “Mideast Masters of Jazz” at 323.413.2001. Also featuring Mahesh Balasooriya on piano, Tony Austin on drums and Carlitos Puerto on bass.
19 Wed TBD
20 Thu 
Oakland, CA: Writer/philosopher
Gilad Atzmon in conversation
with writer/journalist Jeffrey Blankfort
8pm- 6839 Saroni Dr., Oakland
Phone: (510)224-3518
$10-20 suggested donation
a benefit for the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund
21 Fri 
Oakland, CA: Jazz virtuoso
Gilad Atzmon in concert with Peter Barshay on bass and Bryan Bowman on drums
7:00pm @Uptown Body & Fender
401 26th St. Oakland
Phone: (510)224-3518 19th St. BART$10-20 suggested donation
a benefit for the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund The only 2014 Bay Area performance of acclaimed British jazz saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon. Discussion follows.
22 Sat Portland, OR: Moderated Round Table Discussion with local Palestinians and Portlanders 6-8:30pm at Lucky Lab Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 236-3555
Portland, OR: 9-10pm Music Jam at Thorne Lounge 4260 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97215 (503) 234-2423
Gilad Atzmon on alto sax with Steve Cleveland on keys and Russell Gores on bass.
23 Sun TRANSIT DAY
24 Mon 
San Antonio, TX: 8-10pm at High Wire Arts Jazz by Gilad Atzmon (as), Trevor Labonte(g), Jim Kalson (b) Dean Macomber(d)
25 Tue Houston, TX: 7pm- at Ovations Night Club
Hate Me, Please
By Gilad Atzmon
Ynet reviewed today the work of Dr. Adam Ferziger, an expert in the study of modern Jewish denominations. The Israeli academic contends that due to assimilation “the absolute majority of American Jewry won't be Jews anymore”.
According to Dr. Ferziger, Americans are just not anti-Semitic enough to maintain traditional Jewish identity. Jews have integrated so well “that most Americans don’t see being a Jew as a negative thing, but actually consider it an advantage”.
Seemingly, without being hated Jews are “getting lost”.
Ferziger continues, “Anti-Semitic phenomena are rare, especially in the upper class of the American population, and at the end of the day its open arms were what determined the assimilation trend and helped speed it up”. The take-home message is pretty clear. Jews cannot sustain their identity unless confronted by indignation in their surrounding environment. In short, it is anti-Semitism that sustains Jewish existence.
February 15, 2014
Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land
Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land from Global Information Services on Vimeo.
Expose of how Israel and pro-Israel Americans exercise powerful influence and censorship of media re Israel’s illegal and brutal occupation of Palestine.
February 14, 2014
Oakland, Feb. 20: Blankfort Interviews Atzmon DON'T MISS IT!
and you can, too!
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http://wanderingwho.com/
Israeli exile Gilad Atzmon is a staunch defender of Palestinian rights and opposes the existence of a Jewish state. He is also a philosopher and iconoclast who examines the origins of Zionism and other types of exclusivist philosophy. For this, many call him racist and anti-Semitic. However, he claims that his search has brought him to a deeper anti-racism and shown him racist elements that extend beyond Zionism. He offends many, but for those with an open mind, he also makes them think, and he welcomes all questions and criticism.
Investigative journalist and writer Jeffrey Blankfort is a Bay Area treasure with a wealth of knowledge and experience on the Israel Lobby and the formation of US government policy toward Israel. He won a legal judgement against the ADL for spying and produces a weekly program on KZYX in Mendocino.
When: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20
Where: 6839 Saroni Drive, Oakland, CA
RSVP: 510-236-5338 genesto@aol.com
February 13, 2014
Ten reasons why I Support Alan Dershowitz, Not
[image error]By Gilad Atzmon
Ethnic cleansing enthusiast Alan Dershowitz is unhappy with the current BDS efforts (boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel). Earlier today Haaretz published Dershowitz’ diatribe on the BDS. For the first time, I have to admit, I agree with the elder Zionist mouthpiece.
Let’s review Dershowitz’ ten arguments against the BDS
1. “The BDS movement immorally imposes the entire blame for the continuing Israeli occupation and settlement policy on the Israelis.”
Dershowitz is obviously correct. It is indeed immoral to blindly blame to oppressor. The victims should also be held accountable. Israel’s open air prisons’ inmates (the Palestinians) should take responsibility once and for all. Similarly, instead of blaming the Nazis, we should follow Dershowitz’ new moral guidelines and insist that concentration camp inmates should have questioned their unwillingness to strike a peace deal with the Nazis.
Cancellation
Due to severe weather conditions in NYC we cancelled our concert tonight at Zeb’s
We will re-schedule another NYC event soon.
All the best
Gilad
February 12, 2014
EU President pledges EU loyalty to Israel, Yet Bennett storms out over 'lies'
Ynet reports today that members of Bayit Yehudi party walk out of European Parliament President's speech over his 'lies'; Bennett says he won't accept untrue moral sermon, 'definitely not German'.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz told the Knesset on Wednesday that the European Union would always stand by Israel's side, in a speech that touched on the importance of remembering the Holocaust, and his own personal perspective of the crimes of his homeland Germany crimes during World War II.
But his comments on living conditions for the Palestinians prompted a mass walk-out by members of the Bayit Yehudi party.
Party leader Naftali Bennett later took to Facebook to explain that most of his faction had left due to Schulz' "lies" about Palestinian water allocations, and his use of the word "siege" in relation to Gaza.
Israeli Jews Pray for Peace Failure
United Against Kerry...
Comment by Gilad Atzmon: If you really want to understand the current Israeli Rabbis attack on Secretary of State John Kerry and the special occasion in which it takes place, please review my article on the meaning of Purim and the Book of Esther - Counterpunch's 2007 Purim Special - From Esther to AIPAC.
As the Rabbis confirm below, the Book of Esther is there to teach the Jew how to dominate Goyim’s politics. Back in 2007 I was denounced for exposing the true meaning of Purim and The Book Of Esther. However, the Rabbis Letter's closing paragraph confirms that my analysis was spot on. We are dealing here with a totalitarian identity discourse that is driven by crude Judeo-centric supremacy.
Israeli Arutz 7 reports:
Rabbis Threaten Kerry with 'Divine Wrath'
"A group called Rabbis from the Committee to Save the Land and People of Israel sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry this Sunday, warning him to end his "antagonism" towards Israel.
The rabbis sharply criticized Kerry for his plans to establish an Arab capital in Jerusalem for Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, and to have Israel withdraw to the 1949 Armistice lines. On Saturday, Kerry threatened Israel with an international boycott if peace talks fail, in addition to previous threats of a "Third Intifada" last year.
To read more: http://www.gilad.co.uk/writings/united-against-kerry.html
