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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

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    The real significance of Obama saying ‘torture’The real significance of Obama saying ‘torture’
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    He’s been using the word for Bush-era abuses for years, but this is about something more.

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    Full text of Times of Israel post backing genocideFull text of Times of Israel post backing genocide
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    It’s an extreme example of an established trend, in which the conflict empowers and exacerbates extremism.

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    The logic that leads Hamas to kidnap IsraelisThe logic that leads Hamas to kidnap Israelis
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    Hamas can’t win on the battlefield, but it thinks kidnappings will help.

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    Russian leader: Putin is more masculine than ObamaRussian leader: Putin is more masculine than Obama
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    It’s almost as if they felt insecure about something.

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    Why 70% of Gaza deaths are Palestinian civiliansWhy 70% of Gaza deaths are Palestinian civilians
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    Both sides are deeply negligent in avoiding Palestinian civilian deaths, but in different ways.

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    10 parodies of the fake Obama-Netanyahu transcript10 parodies of the fake Obama-Netanyahu transcript
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    Twitter mocks the transparently phony transcript published by Israeli media.

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    The silliest Israel-Palestine argument in historyThe silliest Israel-Palestine argument in history
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    There is also a bonus, sad-but-funny twist ending.

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    Why North Korea threatened to nuke the White HouseWhy North Korea threatened to nuke the White House
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    The country’s latest nuclear threat isn’t meant sincerely.

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    Photos show Russia firing artillery into UkrainePhotos show Russia firing artillery into Ukraine
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    The US released these satellite images, taken after MH17 was shot down.

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    Did Hamas actually kill the 3 Israeli students?Did Hamas actually kill the 3 Israeli students?
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    We still don’t know if Hamas killed the students whose deaths led indirectly to war.

    By Max Fisher