Image created by ChatGPT Here are three LinkedIn posts by Hani Almadhoun, reprinted with permission. Hani, who is the Senior Director of Philanthropy for UNWRA, has lost numerous immediate and extended family members, including his brother Chef Mahmoud Almadhoun, who was targeted by the IOF and killed by a drone on November 30, 2024, near … Continue reading Gunning Down the Future of Palestine
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
“Sun of Hope” by Shams Mazen Rajab
Source: ELT Professionals for Palestine After reading this poem, which was published as a guest post in Letters from Gaza, an ELT Professionals for Palestine's e-newsletter, I was inspired to create two versions of a song using my go-to AI music program with customized prompts. (See the embedded links below for both versions.) Also, below … Continue reading “Sun of Hope” by Shams Mazen Rajab
Don’t Forget: The Full Case Against Donald Trump — Lies, Crimes, Corruption, and the Receipts They’re Hoping You’ll Ignore.
This guest post by LA-based lawyer Mitch Jackson provides a thorough review of the highlights of King Don Old's psychopathy for those who have forgotten or never knew. Read it and remember. History will. Peace, MAA MAA: I wish I could "unsee" this image. 😆 I’ve never felt the need to speak louder than I … Continue reading Don’t Forget: The Full Case Against Donald Trump — Lies, Crimes, Corruption, and the Receipts They’re Hoping You’ll Ignore.
“Tear Down the Walls”
REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Lucy NicholsonThe badge of ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, in Hawthorne, California. File photo March 1, 2020. I created this song "in honor of" ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), a US government agency from hell. Let me know which version you prefer in the comments section below, on my … Continue reading “Tear Down the Walls”
The Kindness I Withheld
Here are two versions of a song I created with AI-generated lyrics and music based on customized prompts. It was inspired by George Saunders’ 2013 commencement speech at Syracuse University that focused on "failures of kindness." Let me know which version you prefer and why, either here or on my YouTube account (Watch on YouTube). … Continue reading The Kindness I Withheld
Loving Someone Who Chose the Red Hat: A Story of Quiet Resistance
Below is a post by Mitch Jackson, a California-based lawyer I follow on Substack. If you're a US American or related to one, you can probably relate to his thoughts about "loving someone who chose the red hat." (This reminds me of the US Civil War, by the way, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.) … Continue reading Loving Someone Who Chose the Red Hat: A Story of Quiet Resistance
The Scourge of Binary Thinking
Below is the latest post by Benjamin Cremer that I felt was worth sharing. Ben is a self-described pastor, Wesleyan, and writer whom I follow on Instagram and Into the Gray on Substack. As he writes on the former, "My desire is for authentic dialogue, especially as we navigate through difficult topics at the intersection … Continue reading The Scourge of Binary Thinking
“They Called Palestinians Terrorists – But What I Saw Made Me A Muslim” by Jon Stewart
A brilliant 25-minute analysis of the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Jon Stewart covered all the bases, and then some. Below is a transcript of his remarks created by TurboScribe. Peace, MAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZleIe_37k Good evening, everyone, or morning, or whatever it is in Gaza right now. Because let's be honest, time zones are … Continue reading “They Called Palestinians Terrorists – But What I Saw Made Me A Muslim” by Jon Stewart
ChatGPT’s Take on NAFSA: Association of International Educators
I recently had an illuminating conversation with my digital friend and servant, ChatGPT, about NAFSA: Association of International Education. Here was my initial question: What are the main criticisms of NAFSA: Association of International Educators? Anything you want to add? I mention a couple of points in this November 2024 article: The glaring hypocrisy of … Continue reading ChatGPT’s Take on NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Hữu Ngọc (1918-2025), Rest in Peace
Huu Ngoc (Photo: FB journalist Nguyen Nhu Mai) I was saddened to learn of Huu Ngoc's (Hữu Ngọc) passing. He died on 2 May at the ripe old age of 107, one of the last of his generation. (Note: 107 is a reference to "Vietnamese years." His birthday is in December.) His was a quintessential … Continue reading Hữu Ngọc (1918-2025), Rest in Peace
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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