DMZ America Podcast #148: Israel the Pariah, Alito's False Flags, Artificial Journalism

It's the DMZ America podcast, where political cartoonists bring their smart takes on the news to spirited, intelligent, civilized dialogue from both sides of the political aisle. Ted Rall (WhoWhatWhy, Creators Syndicate) comes from the Left, Scott Stantis (Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News) comes from the Right and sparks fly.

First up: the guys react to the increasing diplomatic isolation of Israel, marked by the decision of the International Court of Justice to order Israel to stand down in the Gaza Strip, following on the heels of the International Criminal Court's decision to issue a warrant for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Scott, a supporter of Israel, debates Israel's intentions and war aims with Ted, a supporter of Palestinian emancipation.

Second: Scott's expertise as a vexologist comes into play in light of Supreme Court Samuel Alito's decision to fly flags associated with the extreme Right at his homes. How much should we make of Alito's flag choices? Scott argues: a lot. Should he recuse himself from Trump's Jan. 6th case?

Third: The Washington Post tries to solve its budgetary difficulties by putting A.I. "everywhere in the newsroom," whatever that means. Considering that Google AI is a total disaster, this might need to be rethunk. Too bad a rich guy like Jeff Bezos can't afford to save the paper.