Grégoire Michonze (Michonznic) (1902-1982), Portrait of the Poet Benjamin Fondane (1898, Jassy-1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau), Paris, c.1943 Remember only that I was innocentand that, like all of you, mortals of this day,I had, I too had a face markedby rage, by pity and joy,an ordinary human face! Those are animals, they have no right to exist. I’m … Continue reading Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
Gangster State Blues
ChatGPT created this image based on the lyrics and called it Voices of resistance in chaos. Nations that stomp around the globe like King Kong infect themselves with a fatal virus. This is a song I created that was inspired by Chris Hedges' latest essay America is a Gangster State. Here are some other articles … Continue reading Gangster State Blues
Longing (Ḥanīn/حنين)
ChatGPT created this image based on this prompt: Hanin (حنين) "is a profound Arabic term that encapsulates a deep longing, particularly for a lost homeland or a place of origin." This is a LinkedIn post by Ms. We'am Hamdan, who is a Ph.D. student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. At … Continue reading Longing (Ḥanīn/حنين)
The Grinding Collapse of Decency
I'm pleased to repost and amplify this 10.2.26 Facebook post by Michael Jochum. It's a brilliant analysis and prescription for much of what ails the US. Peace & Justice, MAA I keep coming back to the same exhausted, nauseating question: where do we go from here? Because whatever this is, this country, this moment, this … Continue reading The Grinding Collapse of Decency
Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
Gemini created this literal image based on the title of this blog post. Here's an example. Check out the original post below, my comment, and the two replies by Howie and Leo. While it's tempting to engage with these hateful, racist Zios, life's short and time is precious. (Methinks Howie should review the definition of … Continue reading Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
A Pedophile Protector
I feel like Michael Jochum's publicist. I can resist reposting some of his Facebook posts. He says what needs to be said eloquently, forcefully, and succinctly. No wasted words. To say he is "Not Just a Drummer," is a understatement. Here's one of his recent posts about the Ford worker who spoke truth to power … Continue reading A Pedophile Protector
You’re What’s on the AI Menu
Image created by Gemini based on the post and given this title: AI Trends: Data Extraction Disguised. I felt compelled to share and amplify this LinkedIn post by Esmè V., a self-described philosopher & educator (stewardship vs extraction in education & organizations), writer, speaker, and host of a weekly podcast The Bell Rebellion who lives … Continue reading You’re What’s on the AI Menu
Racist-in-Chief
Source: Heterodox Academy, 2018 As one colleague put it, Dear Leader "has no bottom. And the off-the-charts hypocrisy of his Evangelical Christian supporters. Just wow." It's no secret tRump is a racist just like his father. He hates the Obamas for four main reasons: 1) they're Black, 2) they're well-educated and successful, 3) Barack Obama … Continue reading Racist-in-Chief
Eyes on the Prize
Reality Acknowledgements for a Changing World In this LinkedIn post, Will Richardson puts things in perspective. One glaring omission is the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the genocide in Sudan, and other crimes against humanity occurring around the world. Bryan Alexander commented that "From <> 2021-2024 I worked intensively on climate change and … Continue reading Eyes on the Prize
Dear Leader’s Rap Sheet
This is a repost from Scott Brandt on Facebook. Keep in mind that it's a partial list. I added two items for 2015. One of them alone would have disqualified a candidate from even running in saner times. I thought about adding links to credible sources for the sake of convenience but decided it would be … Continue reading Dear Leader’s Rap Sheet
Facebook’s “Community Standards”
...complement the MAGA regime's standards. Exhibit A: I tried to include a link to the ICE List in a Facebook post and got this response. It's compelling evidence that Dear Leader and his regime have Mark Zuckerberg and other members of the broligarchy by the balls, pardon the salty language. Think of it as a … Continue reading Facebook’s “Community Standards”
Remember Hind Rajab
Here are two versions of a song I created with AI assistance and human input about Hind Rajab (2018-2024): Butterfly in the Dust - A Song for Hind Rajab. There are links to some related articles in the description. Below is an Arabic translation. We will never forget. Peace & Justice, MAA Version 1 https://youtu.be/IrMwsMDlYj0?si=mCfjkjN28ar7XSIJ … Continue reading Remember Hind Rajab
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