Author: Mark A. Ashwill

Katie Halper Exposes Israel’s Dark Secret

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This image was created by ChatGPT based on the transcript. https://youtu.be/SJ5nSLIzUfk?si=jLsEQFslrIv41-sG I created a transcript of Katie Halper's remarks using TurboScribe. It brings me no pleasure to compare what Israel is doing to what the Nazis did, but how can we not? Because you have things like ghettos, you have things like starvation, you have … Continue reading Katie Halper Exposes Israel’s Dark Secret

White Jesus in Vietnam

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Photo by MAA. The billiards sign adds a special touch to this hastily snapped photo. I didn't have the heart to tell my Catholic driver in Hanoi that Jesus didn't look like me, except for the beard. Since Christians, most of whom are Catholic, are a minority in predominantly Buddhist Vietnam, I'm intrigued whenever I … Continue reading White Jesus in Vietnam

Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza

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Here are LinkedIn posts by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen, and Mara Kronenfeld, Executive Director, UNRWA USA. Photo shared by Hani Almadhoun My maternal cousin, Ismail Almadhoun (his father and my mother were siblings), lost his life today at the hands of Israel’s war … Continue reading Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza

“There is No Genocide Without Genocide Denial.” -Saul Staniforth

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From @weizman_eyal from @ForensicArchi This was created by ChatGPT based on the title of this post. Dr. Raj Thamotheram shared this Hierarchy of Genocide Denial on LinkedIn:Avoidance: 'I don’t do politics.' Pretends neutrality, but actually normalises silence.Deflection: 'It’s complicated.' Creates fog to delay moral clarity.False Balance: 'Both sides are to blame.' Erases power and responsibility.Revisionism: … Continue reading “There is No Genocide Without Genocide Denial.” -Saul Staniforth

Imagine (Yet Another Tale of Settler Colonialism)

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This image was created by ChatGPT based on the text. I’m pleased to share this LinkedIn post by Miral Askar, whose tagline is Building Products by Day, Advocating for Justice by Passion. Imagine strangers flooding in — not to share, not to live alongside you — but to claim your land as their own future. Not to … Continue reading Imagine (Yet Another Tale of Settler Colonialism)

Israel’s Barbarity on Full Display

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Just now in Gaza City: the last remains of a residential building were crushed on top of a defenceless population. Israel’s barbarity defies words — and the world’s inaction is nothing less than complicity. This announcement and video were posted by Husam Zomlot, Palestine Ambassador to the UK, today. at 7:20 p.m. Vietnam time (3:20 … Continue reading Israel’s Barbarity on Full Display

When Angels Testify

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This image was generated by Gemini based on the text. This is a spoken word version of a LinkedIn post by Hani du Toit, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa. When angels testify, they will not speak and tell us of the tragedies they watched. They’ll brush their wings across our eyes and let … Continue reading When Angels Testify

Gaza’s Long Night: A Diary of Dying Again and Again

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Azhaar Amayreh and her daughter This spoken word piece is based on a LinkedIn post by Ms. Azhaar Amayreh, Global Marketing Manager, Digital Marketer, English-Arabic Interpreter, Translator, and Bilingual Content-marketing (freelancer). Please consider donating to Azhaar's GoFundMe campaign: Stuck in Gaza, with child, family/elderly, frail dependents for the past 22 months. Peace, MAA Image created … Continue reading Gaza’s Long Night: A Diary of Dying Again and Again