157 Countries “Recognize Palestine”

According to the latest tally, 157 UN member states—about 81% of the General Assembly—now recognize a Palestinian state (framed along 1967 lines: West Bank/Judea & Samaria, Gaza, and East Jerusalem with land swaps). That vote doesn’t grant UN membership (the U.S. vetoed that push at the Security Council), but it is a wave of diplomatic theater.

Let’s be clear:

• On the ground, nothing changes. Israel still controls its borders; the Palestinian Authority controls scattered zones in the West Bank; Hamas still rules Gaza by force.

• In the halls of international bodies, recognition amplifies lawfare—more podium time, more resolutions and filings at the ICJ/ICC targeting Israel. Symbolic isolation rises; security reality does not.

“Recognition” without governance, borders, or a unified leadership isn’t statehood; it’s virtue signaling.

Why Some Countries Said Yes—and Why Others Didn’t

Two streams in one day turned into one big theme: we’re in a knife-edge moment where weakness—at home and abroad—invites chaos. I want to lay out what I’m seeing on both fronts, why they’re connected, and what actually helps.

Antifa Isn’t “An Idea.” It’s an Organized Violence Machine.

I’ve covered Antifa up close for years—from Trump’s 2017 inauguration riots in D.C. to Portland’s nightly assaults on the federal courthouse. I’ve had a tripod swung at my head, dodged bottles and rocks, and watched black-clad “protesters” aim high-powered green lasers to permanently blind federal officers. You don’t bring a claw hammer, commercial fireworks, gas masks, and pre-cut shields to chant kumbaya. You bring those to break the law.

The media’s favorite line—“Antifa is just an idea”—is an excuse not to act. Here’s what I’ve personally seen:

• Organization & logistics: Same faces, same vans, same gear popping up in different cities. Supply tents with food, goggles, shields, and “street medic” kits. That doesn’t happen by accident.

• Funding pipelines: Bail funds, GoFundMe pages, linktrees, and “mutual aid” accounts keep rioters on the street and back out of jail within hours—especially in left-run jurisdictions where DAs refuse to prosecute.

• Tactics: Mask up, mob up, commit the felony, swarm to “de-arrest” buddies, then melt away into the crowd. It’s insurgent tradecraft scaled for U.S. streets.

“But don’t we already have laws?”

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 20, at 1:00 PM EST, Chuck will go live here on Locals for a private call with members.

This is your opportunity to connect directly, ask questions, and hear updates you will not find anywhere else.