Kelly Tshibaka: Alan Dershowitz on STAND podcast

SAVE THE DATE: STAND is hosting an event with Alan Dershowitz in Anchorage on Thursday, June 27.

With the conflict between Hamas and Israel reaching a fever pitch, anti-Semitic feelings that have been brewing in America are starting to rise to the surface. Cries for Palestinian freedom, the proud waving of swastikas, and advocacy for violent tactics against our Israeli allies have taken our country by storm. Those who refuse to support the Hamas movement are labeled, canceled, and terrorized for standing against Jewish persecution…remind you of anything?

Our current state of affairs is certainly drawing historical parallels for former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. A legal giant, prominent author, and renowned litigator, Dershowitz provides his insights on the Hamas conflict on the newest episode of STAND with Kelly and Niki Tshibaka.

In particular, Dershowitz talks about how the Obama administration’s open spite of Israel drove a permanent wedge in his relationship with the former president, to the point that he will “no longer speak with Obama.” “I had a very good relationship with him [Obama]…but once [Obama’s policies concerning Israel] happened…I am no longer a friend of Barack Obama.”

Dershowitz also recently made waves as a Democrat publicly defending Donald Trump through the legal trials of the former president, both through Trump’s senate impeachment trial, and as a commentator on Trump’s multiple indictments and other trials.

Despite not currently supporting Trump’s candidacy, Dershowitz still fights for the former president’s civil and constitutional rights without hesitation. He explained his reason for doing so, saying, “courts and prosecutors are playing too great a role today in who we vote for. We, the people, decide who the next president is. Once you take [civil rights and liberties] away from anybody, you take it away from everybody.”

Dershowitz’s interview revealed that doing what is right can transcend party lines. No matter where you stand politically, it is both dangerous and morally reprehensible to stand idly by while fellow Americans are oppressed.

In the immortal words of Pastor Martin Niemöller:

“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”

If you want to hear more about Professor Alan Dershowitz’s insight and solutions for the Israel-Hamas conflict and his work fighting for civil rights, you can catch the newest episode of STAND. You can also view the episode on YouTube, Rumble, and your podcast streaming platform.

Kelly Tshibaka is the host of the podcast, TV, and radio show STAND, and the 2022 Alaska Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. She co-hosts the show with her husband, Niki Tshibaka.