A ceasefire means the temporary cessation of hostilities. Yet, in the current conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, Israel in particular continues to bomb and kill. Nevertheless, the media describes the ceasefire as still in effect. Language no longer means anything.
Holding Pattern
Ted Rall
Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The TMI Show" talk show. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."
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Ted, I caught your DMZ podcast yesterday………………………………………Man, that young lady is kicking butt on her cartoon deals.
Israel is caught between a rock and a hard place: If they keep fighting, they’ll lose, but if they stop fighting they’ll lose, too. Amid rampant disclosures of Israel spying on the US, they’re desperately trying to merge their military with the US military–what could possibly go wrong?