Top U.S. & World Headlines - January 9, 2024

[@Hopelove73]

Thank you South Africa from all of us standing for humanity , freedlom and peace✨️💕🇵🇸

[@brandonemerson7747]

You think Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, ext stand for peace? What about the Hamas attacks on Oct 7th that killed 1200 innocent Israeli civilians?

[@purplenights1]

Maybe SA can make Israel stop defending herself. Let's see if SA has the balls to do THAT! Words are meaningless.

[@mariasaba2620]

I'm so grateful to South Africa .

[@loudaroundtown]

South Africa is a JOKE !

[@redweathers793]

I am an Army veteran, I denounce my government for supporting the murder of innocent children.I am a patriot,and I am so sad👍

[@zander-lb1jy]

Thanks for your service sir

[@cdfHerze]

You are a very good human being. Thank you ❤ ♥️♥️

[@jerry9040]

Brother, I believe you are denouncing the people who are using war as a payday on human life? The government is good but has bad people in it. They must go and to never return to play people in the way of making money.

[@mygoddess1]

Thank you for your service 🎉

[@asmahamidullah9571]

God bless you South Africa! ❤🇹🇹❤️

[@tombottle8041]

USA: Can you minimize civilian casualties? Israel: No USA: Can you stop settler attacks in the West Bank? Israel: No USA: Can you accept a two-state solution? Israel: No USA: Can you stop expanding settlements? Israel: No USA: Can you end the war sooner? Israel: No USA: Ok, here's billions of dollars

[@miaa7097]

It is unreal how cuck USA is to 🇮🇱

[@jonahansen]

Reminds me of what Arafat said to Clinton from the other side.

[@brianburgess3231]

omg .. that is totally backwards I mean every single point .. really even going back thousands of years

[@steveg8322]

@@brianburgess3231With no due respect to you and the guy up above,you’re bat shit crazy.

[@joeyjoejoe314]

yep its just so disappointing. Like how can it be this bad? Humans still can't figure out how to work together, so dystopian.

[@normaalarcon9033]

Biden is not moving fast enough on Israel/Gaza, the idea that we will forget by Nov. 2024 is foolhardy, and it is cynical to court the Black vote at his specific juncture. Shame and Dishonor.

[@FredJones-lo2df]

Biden will not be relected bout election results may install him.

[@amirfamhi6248]

isn’t it the Black vote that won Biden the primary in 2020? your actions have consequences. Meanwhile, Biden’s primary opponent Sanders is one of few congress persons calling to block funds to Israeli

[@georgekovacs4111]

BIDEN is not in charge.

[@Vbluevital]

Well any Republican alternative will be a 1,000 times worse. Please vote Democrat or the US is going full on fascist.

[@georgemetesky5519]

​@@Vbluevital You sound desperate. CNN already reported that Trump's got more than enough votes to win, and look at all the comments here, Leftists saying they won't vote for Biden. When will they learn the Stones' adage, "You can't always get what you want"!

[@veronicavarela2041]

Thank you South Africa for having a heart ❤❤❤❤

[@anthonyweller3077]

👍 for Ofer Cassif going against his own party and siding with South Africa 👍

[@JuanCarlosbarquero-f3e]

All 57 member countries of the OIC also support South Africa's case in the ICJ against the Israel

[@rezahosseini5371]

Thank you for your great job Democracy now from Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤

[@Tearsofsoil]

U are using internet from Afghanistan or u r an afghani living elsewhere??

[@rezahosseini5371]

@@Tearsofsoil I am a afghani living in Europe

[@Tearsofsoil]

@@rezahosseini5371 ohh.. nice.. see gow far europe has come compared to asia and Afghanistan.. and when europe is pronoting participation of women in STEM, Taliban in Afghanistan is banning girls from studying after 12 and punishing them for wearing hijab wrongly... And u cannot blame all this on Soviet or USA .... Look Carefully and study why europe was able to build a society where it can afford education, health and security to its people... And why no asian country other than Japan, Korea and China have come closer to European standards of living

[@williethomas2628]

Blessed South Africa for their courage. These people in Israel has a trump State of mind, that is anything I do is right

[@diffened]

I agree, the world has fallen pretty far when S A is a held up as a model country about something

[@terirea7743]

I agree. Sad that South Africa participated in war games with Russia and China in February, 2023 though. Got to wonder about whether they support Ukraine.

[@KohalaLover]

Hasn’t South Africa supported Putin regarding the invasion of Ukraine?

[@lianasammartino8490]

BRICS are backing SA.....

[@loudaroundtown]

South Africa is a JOKE

[@lloydl.s.2380]

Stay healthy and well Amy. A day will not be complete without watching your daily news. Appreciation for you and Democracy Now. From Philippines

[@purplenights1]

The woman must be married to the Devil.

[@TomRivieremusic]

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire

[@junehawker2364]

Thank you for mentioning JEREMY CORBYN the only sane politician in Parliament it seems ❤😊

[@OLBK]

A solid Hamas lover too.

[@hebagally8567]

People and children are dying in Gaza and there are daily arrests in the West Bank Netanyahu's massacres have not yet been punished There is no benefit from the United Nations resolutions or mediations, as it continues to annihilate this people If support for him does not stop, he must be condemned until it stops

[@marziaball5089]

@@OLBKbetter then Hitleeiest lover too

[@OLBK]

@@marziaball5089 is there much difference?

[@BarbaraRenovato]

​@@OLBKIsrael used terrorism to establish the Zionists state

[@AFluffyUnicorn]

Anthony Blinkin with his dual US/Israel citizenship and his 100% loyalty for Israel

[@alexglanz7406]

Blinken does not have dual Israel-US citizenship, but he is still Israel first...he has no morals, no allegiance to the US people, and no soul.

[@sharuk98ala]

He will be in hell fire along with pisralians loyally.

[@mariabaier3080]

No credibility, nor trust

[@Rupert-t1v]

He holds N. Korean passport as well.

[@CarolSmith-k2b]

@mariabaier3080 Blinkin is such a phony. He uses the same cadence as phony Hussein.

[@clairecade7272]

Thank you for all these years of the truth!!!

[@michealcurrie8272]

Not forgetting this is the coldest and wettest month in Gaza adding to the catastrophe..

[@StaceyAmolschRoy]

I think about that all the time! Cold, wet, hungry, thirsty, grieving, in pain, bewiderment, PTSD and the list goes on and on and yet they keep going. Justice is coming!

[@tanimislam3830]

Anthony Blinken: Chosen people can you minimize civilian casualties in Gaza but here is few hundred million $ worth of weapons as gift that I had bypass Congress so you can minimize civilian deaths.

[@juanitacarrollyoung2979]

May peace be upon the region, may the souls of the departed rise in paradise and may their families find comfort. Also: I'm deeply ashamed that BOTH major political parties in my country have wreaked such misery in Palestine. May the efforts of activists within my country find success. It's to my everlasting shame that this is occurring on my dime 😔

[@amber40494]

At least you're ashamed, you have good moral character! I am so ashamed as well. I've also ignored what was going on in middle east, thinking it was just another conflict. But after listening and watching I see the truth!

[@feulholeclos9807]

Are you in the UK? I am ashamed and disgusted at both main parties too

[@mrbushlied7742]

I haven't been to South Africa since 2009. I used to holiday in Cape Town. Due to the South African government's brave condemnation of the genocide in Gaza, it's time I start visiting South Africa again!

[@shirleydavis5366]

Watching world news: Israel is now condemned internationally, it is a pariah state, considered a terrorist nation

[@georgemetesky5519]

I see the opposite on the channels i i watch.

[@haleybrown2836]

But this also applies to the US without whose support this would have stopped weeks ago.

[@carlosrojas01]

@@haleybrown2836 This is incredible, two white person in a majority African American church calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and all the African Americans were silent and running away from the two who were protesting. Wath a shame.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

​@@georgemetesky5519because you watch trash funded and owned by the murderers, take your blinkers off.

[@purplenights1]

Do you really think Israel cares what other nations think? They are the ONE country that cares about their own people FIRST.

[@adinahaun6001]

Long live Palestinian resistance!

[@georgemetesky5519]

How's that going for you?

[@loudaroundtown]

And how's that working out ? lol they're getting their HamASS kicked

[@jamesremey2017]

so you praise baby killers

[@colettehart7967]

Thank you Jeremy Corbyn for your support against this genocide.

[@cdean2789]

Good man

[@johnpiscitello6204]

So much respect for South Africa as it towers for humanity !

[@purplenights1]

Words mean nothing, fool! SA couldn't wipe it's own ass if it wasn't for the rest of the world doing it for them.

[@jamesremey2017]

as they kill whitie

[@anthonyweller3077]

👍 for Ofer Cassif going against his own party and siding with South Africa 👍

[@Estherbethe1...]

You forgot to report about the boy who was run over w a bulldozer while the IDF operator repeatedly smashed and draged his body w the bucket, then lifted his limp body off the ground by his head in the buckets claw and drive off w the boys body swinging from the bucket.

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

I saw that horrible video. I would assume it has to be verified first before they can show it.

[@houdiniwho]

It was from 2014

[@evie6304]

Blinken needs to grow a pair, as does the US….tell Israeli to stop and stand up to the bully!

[@SakuraHailey]

This is alwaysso heartbreakingat what the people in Palestine arr going through in this cruel WAR...but admire the resilience of them....Thanks Amy ....be safe.

[@purplenights1]

Hey, the fools there wanted Hamas to lead them, now they are getting what they asked for.

[@kathleen7825]

Thank You Amy And DN 🙏💗🌎🇺🇲💙🦅🙏

[@mdabulkashem6422]

Thanks South Africa for standing the Palestinian people for their self determination.

[@AndJusticeForAll.]

I’ve never seen Blinkin smile, except when he is shaking the hand of the Israeli president.

[@vicshrily]

Pure evil!

[@nsbd90now]

That's creepy.

[@rafcandel2327]

Yes .just scared waw what time we are living with this people

[@carlosrojas01]

@@nsbd90now This is incredible, two white person in a majority African American church calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and all the African Americans were silent and running away from the two who were protesting. Wath a shame.

[@cromana5574]

They always seem to be joking about something.....unbelievable.

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

Love you, Amy Thanks to democracy now for all your unbiased and brave reporting

[@loudaroundtown]

Unbiased ??? lol pure jewish hate hamASS lovers lol

[@brandonemerson7747]

Unbiased? 😂. They’re so jaded against 🇮🇱🇺🇸 it’s ridiculous.

[@mdhassan123]

What makes a human so blinded that he/she cannot comprehend the suffering of millions of people, half of whom are children

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

Amy Goodman amazing work ❤❤❤

[@johnnygoodman2003]

All the staff at DN

[@brianburgess3231]

Amazing job of rewriting and filtering .. to suit the supporters of the channel .. can't have objective reporting with that lingering though

[@mwoods7696]

She does windows too.

[@Petal4822]

Why is nobody criticising Egypt for deliberately keeping its border closed to keep the Palestinians hemmed in, while watching them getting killed. Why no world condemnation for Egypt? Eight million Ukrainians fled to Poland.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

@@Just-Human tim gave me free fuzzy dice when I got a repaint and rust protect under coating.

[@Vbluevital]

Thank You Democracy Now

[@funjoyknowledge3304]

Salute to jerrmy corbin

[@michaelRay2576]

Hi Amy , I appreciate your honest journalism & you are second to none. 👍👍🏽🙏🏾

[@janiceolds8852]

Once you learn about Blinkin's background, you're no longer surprised at anything he says or does. Check out his bloodlines!

[@mwoods7696]

I new he comes from wolfs.

[@artcrafttalent9857]

Every soul is valuable ❤. We can't even imagine doing this to even one single human being. How are Israelis doing this much cruelty on thousands thousands of children and innocent humans ??? Justice for every single soul who lost their lives and who are suffering in many different ways of Genocide and crimes ❤💔🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@moodmeow7899]

They don't see them as humans, they've said it loudly and proudly☹️

[@mustaphacd]

Wonderfull reporter and fighter for truth

[@loudaroundtown]

Pro HamASS truth lol

[@mapremanando9382]

Thank you South Africa the world owes you everything

[@jonahansen]

WTF? Do you know what is happening in South Africa? It's circling the drain at this point...

[@Bavafa1]

hear hear....

[@derrickpiche1119]

@@jonahansenAfrica is a major export of criminals, basketball players, and of course rappers.

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

Do you know what's happening in the US with one of the major political parties now being a fascist organisation and their leader being a traitor to his country for raising an insurrection. South Africa is standing up for the Palestinian people for the Genocide that the Israeli government is causing which is a hell of a lot more than the US is doing. The US is now seen by the world as having zero integrity and zero morality. Thank goodness there are still nations like South Africa that will stand up for what is right in this world.

[@theresagosnell7645]

Those were two evil men sitting there .

[@helenab7390]

Blinken stood with the barbarian liar makes me feel sick...UK better back south Africa. It will have no credibility.. if it does not.

[@johnbekoe2973]

Enough is enough no more apartheid, segregation, discrimination and brokaged

[@jamesremey2017]

Oct 7

[@d.virgallito3490]

Thank you Democracy Now, for bringing the truth to us.

[@mwoods7696]

Thank you Democracy Now, for bringing the truth to us or whatever..

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

You have a problem with the truth? Well that's your problem and that is the problem of Israel that spews propaganda and lies every single day. Isreal's problem is the truth is getting out no matter how hard they try to lie and now Israel is hated as much as Russia.

[@loudaroundtown]

Biased pro HamASS truth ??? lol@@mwoods7696

[@jamesremey2017]

yea right

[@kalendertuysuz1571]

You are like a sinless angel. The world will be beautiful as long as there are good people like you.amy goodman❤❤❤❤

[@sandraabudubai]

Give us someone else to vote for besides Biden PEACE Now

[@Rupert-t1v]

This anti-Biden activity should not be tolerated.

[@amandamayfoltz]

Thank you for keeping me updated

[@joeyjoejoe314]

Keep up the reporting. I'm new to following these issues and I feel its been really beneficial to hear directly what's going on there, even if it's difficult to watch. I wish more people would spend some time paying attention.

[@dlovestar]

Global citiizens DO NOT want this holocaust. The ignorant politicians with all the $$$ dont' care because they have personal gain in all of this.

[@georgekovacs4111]

Watch more of the Corbett Report, The Chris Hedges Report, Dr Cornell West, Christine Massey, Whitney Webb, etc. They are far more in depth and show all their sources.

[@joeyjoejoe314]

@@georgekovacs4111 I've enjoyed Chris Hedges, I will have to watch the others too. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@prabhjeetkaur1080]

Amy goodman, is really a good human being 🙏👍

[@PerryWidhalm]

LOL. She is a full-time, far-Left Woke lunatic ....

[@jackiesisk1803]

No she's not

[@Mamali316]

These pigs MUST be stopped now!

[@alonsocalderon117]

🌎✊️LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE ✊️🌍

[@maureen8196]

shame on you Blinken

[@nerdalert2782]

NYC goes hard. Proud of my comrades.

[@UnAutreCompte-zr6eo]

I'm a Canadian and will ask my representative to publicly support South Africa's case. It usually doesn't lead anywhere but who knows... Canada didn't call for a cease-fire immediately but following the calls and letters from ordinary people across the country asking for a cease-fire they've changed their position. * If you are in a democratic country your voice matters

[@tilley6351]

Not in UK with the Tory government

[@Lovewins0356]

Also, ask Canadian Government to stop selling military arms to Isr3l.

[@russellboyd-jb8jv]

YOU MUST BE A TRUDEAU SUPPORTER, WHO IS TRYING TO TURN YOUR NATION INTO A SOCIALIST STATE, YOU DESERVE TRUDEAU, HE DESERVES YOU...TAMPA FLORIDA USA,

[@purplenights1]

I can't believe how thick you people are. It is like banging heads into a brick wall. You can call for a cease-fire from now until next Christmas, this has nothing to do with any other country except Israel and Gaza, and Israel will stop when they feel Gaza has been sufficiently punished. Your "cease fire" means absolutely NOTHING to Israel, or maybe you have not heard Netanyahu speak.

[@cromana5574]

Yes, keep writing and calling our so called leaders.

[@henrimatisse7481]

I didn't know Anthony Blinkin has a dual US/Israel citizenship. No wonder he has no conscience.

[@youngeagle5953]

" Don't call yourselves a free people, if you can't make a change, if you can't stop a genocide that's still ongoing." Motaz Azaiza

[@mapremanando9382]

Thank you demonstrators you're the only thing that brings light to me these days thank you I wish I could be there with you

[@rb032682]

You're the best! @Democracy Now! 👍🖖🤗🕊🕊

[@ianclark9598]

On the Israeli subject, Jeremy Corbyn speaks for 90% of the UK

[@stephendalton1648]

Simply not true.

[@dropperknot]

@@stephendalton1648 More than true!! 99%. The Jews will never remove this stain on their character.

[@clarewillison9379]

@@stephendalton1648 you’re right, it’s probably closer to 95%.

[@georgemetesky5519]

That's why his political career is totally over. Too popular 😂

[@ianclark9598]

Unfortunately, you are probably right. The people in power see him as a threat, reducing their power.@@georgemetesky5519

[@amypowell6495]

Herzog is the same guy who said there are no innocents in Gaza. He must be held accountable at the Hague.

[@georgemetesky5519]

That's true, tho. They are almost all committed to a death cult in Gaza. West Bank too, but there are many more reasonable people in Ramallah than Gaza, people who work every day in Israel and don't want conflict.

[@IamValentina66]

No cease fire, no vote.

[@mixedsignals068]

It's too late!

[@cdfHerze]

Thank you Amy Goodman. You are a great reporter and a very good person ❤❤❤❤

[@Bavafa1]

JG Biden: "Using all I can to do that" These include shipment of more arms to the Zyo neest without the approval of the Congress.

[@deborahjones2573]

Isn't it sad the love of a dollar and that's what it is the love of a dollar is a more precious than the life of a child it is more precious then the life of a grandmother it is more precious than life of a baby dying in his bed to rot that is the love of a dollar as the United States since millions of dollars to Israel's Hitler that is the life of a dollar

[@MF-qw8lg]

Well said

[@deborahjones2573]

@@MF-qw8lg every word is a spoken truth

[@tanakehoe4495]

Vote Marianne Williamson president 2024. Give her a chance to debate!!!

[@kevindubrow8293]

Democracy Now, the war and peace report

[@chyvontreese]

How absurd does that sound that our diplomat has citizenship in another country so we know he cares about Israel more than he cares about America but he’s in power in America that makes America sound really foolish doesn’t it and it’s exactly what it is

[@bulentosmane]

My shopping basket looks for South African Products in support of there fantastic stance.

[@rublymonica]

Good afternoon from Brazil, Amy!

[@brianferguson7840]

During the 1940s the world ignored the genocide of the Jews, of the Chinese, of the Cossacks, then afterward cried "Never Again" then under their breath "Until The Next Time" But whisper it quietly.

[@grzegorzgreg09]

Good luck South Africa!!!! Thank you!!!✌👍

[@Red-jl5dq]

Hamas didn’t attack the zoinest occupation on the 7th ,, the zoinest occupation occupied Palestine 78 years ago,,

[@gahngyea]

Thank you South Africa , Bravo!

[@cherrylaudat8857]

Corbin is apparently the only guy with the backbone!!

[@anthonyweller3077]

👍 for Ofer Cassif going against his own party and siding with South Africa 👍

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

Why does Nethanjahy sit higher than Blinken? Does he dominate Blinken? - America? (Blinken sits there like a little schoolboy)

[@kirawelty]

History will not be kind to us.

[@georgemetesky5519]

So what. No one learns history or anything else anymore. Society is totally breaking down globally. Gaza is just a flashpoint at the moment.

[@williedaniel6194]

Amy Goodman

[@grapeshot]

Yeah remember Israel along with Japan stuck by apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia to the very end.

[@KohalaLover]

Thank you Amy & your DN team. ✌🏻

[@rebeccadiazdeleon6014]

THIS WORLD NEEDS SO MUCH 🙏🙏🙏 🌍🌎🌏

[@Kurfuffle]

The way Blinken stands by Herzog’s side as he denounces South Africa’s ICJ case is shameful. The US most wind down its diplomatic cover of Israel.

[@georgemetesky5519]

No, they must not. The value of the dollar is what's at stake, ultimately, if USA loses the Mideast.

[@wiolettapagowski5590]

Wasn't Bin laden's main beef with US about the unconditional support of ISRAEL?

[@purplenights1]

Does it make you feel good to be on the side of the terrorist? I wonder why other Arab nations are not supporting Gaza? Egypt doesn't want them, and neither does Jordan. Yet no one finds that a bit odd?

[@jamesremey2017]

so you a leader in hamas

[@georgewaterston3970]

Blinken is part of the problem.

[@ilovemyolive]

Keep up the great journalism Amy Goodman. May the truth set us free

[@108grog]

Moral and ethical voice in the United States - Democracy Now! 🙏🏾🌟💥🌟🙏🏾

[@menotq]

you go Jeremy!

[@stephendalton1648]

And just keep going!

[@menotq]

@@stephendalton1648 ? R u with him or r u being sarcastic?

[@jerry9040]

Thank you Jeremy,

[@Magic-mushrooms113]

International Court of justice… it’s all in the name. Go Jeremy!

[@ronniesal7436]

Thank you so much people in Democracy Now. One of the few serious media outlets!

[@TheGreyLineMatters]

Wow, they drove over that body, dragged it down the road under the tire... That's so fucking crazy, to think people are capable of this kind of shit.

[@lr2687]

Respect to Jeremy Corbin 🕊♥️ 🕊🇵🇸☮️🇵🇸♥️🇵🇸🕊

[@baldwintheanchorite]

Corbyn is right, we are very angry. Free Palestine.

[@jeremymahrer1832]

I live in the UK, only this channel has mentioned the talk J Corbin gave in parliament !!!!!! WELL DONE DN.

[@samgamgee7384]

If the Supreme Court finds Trump has presidential immunity in his election interference, then what's to prevent Biden doing the same and just throwing Trump in a dungeon and cancelling any further elections?

[@mwoods7696]

Most of Americans would not care. As long as they get handouts from the government.

[@georgemetesky5519]

SCOTUS will use a different argument, and let the voters decide.

[@juicylucy5797]

South Africa, the last bastion of humanity.

[@internalizedhappyness9774]

🇮🇪✊🏼 Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@georgemetesky5519]

Nah.

[@internalizedhappyness9774]

@@georgemetesky5519 Thanks engagement, it will help with the analytics!

[@kathleenhack3897]

Let the citizens of America VOTE on our governments support to Israel.

[@georgemetesky5519]

That's what a second grader would suggest. We already have voting here in USA, and where has it gotten us?

[@ticiusarakan]

no simple questions in this release as usually. keep going guys!

[@rafcandel2327]

Democracynow my best channel

[@tamiiagrisham6353]

May freedom come to all!!! May GOD have mercy on all who are being oppressed!!! Amen!!!

[@MouhamadouSall-we5xt]

Democracy now : peaceful, faithful, rightful, uprightness , happiness and kindness.

[@youssefazzabi1336]

1:50 ah yes! the most moral army in the world leading the morality in the west and spreading virtuies in the middle east! truly an example to follow