Below is a LinkedIn comment by Dominic Morgan, co-founder of the Authentic Leaders Initiative and CEO of ReThink Crisis. It was in response to a post by Bystanders No More about the documentary Planet Israel: A Cautionary Tale. What Dominic describes is the essence of global citizenship, a concept that most international educators pay lip … Continue reading Alignment as Humanity’s Greatest Strength
Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
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)
Digital Advice for People in Gaza/نصائح رقمية لسكان غزة
This is something I think about, especially since I'm in touch with so many people in Gaza via email and chat apps. One obvious issue is that most are using the Israeli telecommunications system (+972), which makes it easier for that country's government to track them. Here are tips from one of my digital friends, … Continue reading Digital Advice for People in Gaza/نصائح رقمية لسكان غزة
It’s Jackfruit Season!
The specimen above is 11 kg (24.25 pounds). You can tell it's ripe because of the browning. Jackfruit ("mít" in Vietnamese) is one of my favorite tropical fruits. The Malayalam word for jackfruit is chakka (ചക്ക) from Kerala, India. Portuguese traders called it jaca and it was later anglicized to "jackfruit" by European writers first … Continue reading It’s Jackfruit Season!
Publishing Resources for Young Palestinian Poets and Writers in Gaza (Status: 12.7.26)
Created by Gemini based on the post title Announcement: Writing Gaza Within (British Council) Deadline: 15 July 2026 A shoutout to Andy Pring and Creative Writing for Social Change. This page is for young Palestinian poets, writers, students, and storytellers in Gaza who want to share their work with the world. It includes literary magazines, … Continue reading Publishing Resources for Young Palestinian Poets and Writers in Gaza (Status: 12.7.26)
Good Advice
As seen in a gardening center near Hanoi. I wish more people would follow it. These t-shirts with slogans and sayings that most of the people wearing them don't understand are a never-ending source of amusement. Seeing yet another one of these gave me the idea to produce t-shirts with a variety of advice and … Continue reading Good Advice
Face Uncovered
Photo by Cheney Orr for Reuters, 4.7.26, Washington, D.C. Metro I created two versions of a song based on a Facebook post by Stacey Patton about a highly publicized photo taken by Cheney Orr on 4 July 2026 in Washington, DC. Here's Stacey's post followed by the song lyrics and links to both songs. I … Continue reading Face Uncovered
A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
Image generated by Gemini based on the text. On the occasion of US Independence Day and the celebration of the semiquincentennial, here's a repost of a Substack post by Andy Borowitz, a US writer, comedian, satirist, and actor. (Link below.) Andy's understated comment: Good morning, my friends. Sorry there were no jokes in this post, but … Continue reading A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
Gaza Fundraising and Fraud
Screenshot Congratulations! You're about to take the first step towards having some unscrupulous miscreant lift your wallet out of your pocket, figuratively speaking. Like flies to honey, it didn't take long for these digital predators to spot a potential opportunity. I posted an announcement and a link to crowdfunding site on behalf of a young … Continue reading Gaza Fundraising and Fraud
Sanaa’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UL9Bril7OLo Take a minute to watch this video of Sanaa Alsaidi walking with her son through the rubble that's Gaza. She tells the story of everyone there who is enduring the hell on earth that is Israel's slow-motion genocide. Look at the collapsed buildings and rubble and remember who did this. Also, remember those countries … Continue reading Sanaa’s Story
Don’t Let Our Imperfections Do the Work That Propaganda Could Not
This is a brilliant essay by Hani Almadhoun, co-founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen (please donate if you have the means!) and vice president of philanthropy at UNRWA USA. (Please donate to one or both if you have the means. They are doing lifesaving work in Gaza.) You can follow Hani on Facebook (click on his … Continue reading Don’t Let Our Imperfections Do the Work That Propaganda Could Not
Back to the Future: Supporting Gaza High School Students in Preparing for Final Exams & Accessing Higher Education
Image generated by ChatGPT based on the proposal. I'm pleased to share this proposal drafted by Ms. Raghad, an English teacher who lives in Gaza. While there are many urgent needs in Gaza, where a slow-motion genocide continues unabated, she is well-qualified to lead one that will help selected high school students complete their Tawjihi … Continue reading Back to the Future: Supporting Gaza High School Students in Preparing for Final Exams & Accessing Higher Education
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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