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Israeli Quadcopters Shooting at Children in Beit Lahia

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TRIGGER WARNING: This is a 23-second video of Israeli (IOF) quadcopters shooting at children in Beit Lahia who are trying to take water to their families. Quadcopter operators generally work from nearby protected positions, such as inside armored vehicles or hidden inside nearby buildings, typically staying within a 50-kilometer (31-mile) radius of the drone. (AI … Continue reading Israeli Quadcopters Shooting at Children in Beit Lahia

“No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable.”

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No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable. The Abu Shaban family thought they had survived the genocide. Thought they could finally go see what was left of their home in Al Zaytoun. Instead, Israel bombed their vehicle. Seven children—all under the age of 13. Their mother. Their father. Their aunt. … Continue reading “No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable.”

Your Title Doesn’t Make You a Leader. Your Moral Courage Does.

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Below is a great LinkedIn post by Omar Da'na, CEO of Ecological Village and human rights/policy expert based in Amman, Jordan. Reprinted with permission. Dear Reader - Do you display moral courage? Do you understand that silence is complicity? Are you a leader? In moments of genocide, colonial violence, and systemic oppression, leadership is not … Continue reading Your Title Doesn’t Make You a Leader. Your Moral Courage Does.

Happy 15th Anniversary to My Blog!

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I like how WordPress automatically reminds me of when I launched this blog lest I forget. It coincides with the 15th anniversary of Capstone Education, which I co-founded in September 2009. It was a time when I could express myself freely without having to run any content by the senior management of the organization I … Continue reading Happy 15th Anniversary to My Blog!

Mixing Historical Apples & Oranges

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The book I'm currently reading. If you haven't heard of Kent Nerburn and you're interested in US history and various Native American tribes that have been victimized and marginalized by said history, I recommend that you to look him up. I follow him on Facebook (I'm an author who works in the fields of spirituality … Continue reading Mixing Historical Apples & Oranges

“Global garment firms no longer bullish on Vietnam as costs rise”

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So goes the title of a recent article about international textile companies operating in Viet Nam.  The first thought that always pops into my head whenever I read about rising labor costs is how much by local standards and how much is enough in terms of net profit?  Why not pay your employees a living … Continue reading “Global garment firms no longer bullish on Vietnam as costs rise”