Author Archives: Justina Poskeviciute

“Whose Payroll Are You On?”

To do political work, some navigation is needed.
But not just through everything that’s happening — through the criticisms and attempts by others to push you into self-censorship, too.
My episode is on that kind of navigation. It’s here to encourage you to speak out and stand with the people whose voices have been historically silenced.

The Threat to The Israeli Democracy Is Real – But The Israeli Democracy Isn’t

Massive protests have been happening in Israel for months against its governments plans to limit the power of its judiciary. In any democracy, that would be alarming. It IS alarming in Israel, too. But what else is?

If You’re Concerned for Ukrainian Civilians – And Civilians Everywhere – You Should Strongly Condemn The Use Of Cluster Bombs

No matter how much you want a certain war – like the war in Ukraine – to end, there are some weapons that you simply shouldn’t want to see used anywhere. Cluster bombs are an excellent example having littered multiple countries, and not allowing them to recover years – and sometimes decades – later. Here’s what you need to know about them.

Violence in Jenin Isn’t Cyclical: It’s Structural, And It’s Clear Who Has The Power to End It

Israeli forces have just attacked the Jenin refugee camp — again. This time, its violence reached levels only seen 20 years ago.
But where does this violence really start? What does the world need to understand in this narrative that’s so often presented as complicated and unsolvable?

Another Tragedy Trying to Reach Fortress Europe: What Do We Need to Know?

What’s the role of the EU in the recent tragedy we saw off the coast of Greece when a fishing boat that carried hundreds of migrants capsized? What is Frontex? And why are people coming to Europe in the first place?

Israeli Settler Violence Is Only Intensifying: What’s Next?

Israeli settler violence is on the rise. What has been happening in Palestine and how is this a systemic issue, stemming from the Israeli government itself?

If We Praise Henry Kissinger, What Do We Have to Negate?

As Henry Kissinger turns 100 years old today, what can we say? Will we praise his diplomacy skills or will we choose to see what’s behind those potential praises? I invite you to do the latter.

#JusticeForShireen, A Year Later

Exactly a year ago, Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by an Israeli sniper. What happened in a year in Palestine? And what lenses can help us understand what’s been happening in Palestine for decades, as seen through Shireen’s painful example?