Commentary

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)

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

Chúc mừng ngày Quốc khánh 2/9! Happy 80th Independence Day, Vietnam! 🇻🇳

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Here are Vietnamese and English versions of a song I created about Vietnam. It's appropriate to share them on the nation's 80th anniversary of independence. I encourage you to read Ho Chi Minh's Declaration of Independence, delivered on 2 September 1945 in Ba Dinh Square, the focus of today's parade and celebration. Việt Nam tỏa … Continue reading Chúc mừng ngày Quốc khánh 2/9! Happy 80th Independence Day, Vietnam! 🇻🇳

People Ask Why Palestine Matters

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Sony Thăng, whose tagline is Born in Vietnam Grew Up in Europe Live in Asia, is someone worth following on X (Twitter) if you're still part of that community. Also, check out his quote below, which resonates even more deeply as Vietnam celebrates its 80th anniversary of independence on 2 September. It is about the … Continue reading People Ask Why Palestine Matters

The Never-Ending Tour of Trauma

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ChatGPT created this image based on the text. This is an Instagram post by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA National Committee and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. It's in response to a hate-filled message in Hebrew that he received via a GoFundMe account that said: "You are child killers and … Continue reading The Never-Ending Tour of Trauma

Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”

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ChatGPT created this image based on my response. It was an easy challenge to accept. My response: A young woman survived another day in Gaza. The survival of a young woman in Gaza is a testament to the immense strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship. Her experience is … Continue reading Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”