Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) To starve a baby,you must first kill God,not the one in books,but the one that screams inside your chestwhen a newborn sobs from hunger.You must carve … Continue reading To Starve a Baby You Must First Kill God
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Questions from Gaza’s Children
The following questions come from the children of Gaza, all of which have been asked of Palestine Trauma Centre (UK) staff over the last year. Reposted from that organization's website. These are questions for all of us, including especially the leaders of the terrorist state responsible for the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing, Israel. Source: … Continue reading Questions from Gaza’s Children
Lunch is Served to Our Special Guests
A 14.7.25 LinkedIn update from Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA. His organization is one of those providing lifesaving food and medicine to the people of Gaza. Please consider donating to UNRWA USA and the Gaza Soup Kitchen, a nonprofit Hani founded with his brother Mahmoud, who was assassinated by an Israeli … Continue reading Lunch is Served to Our Special Guests
War…huh…yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Here are some of "toys" I've seen advertised on Facebook by Lazada, a Singapore-based e-commerce company and one of the largest e-commerce operators in Southeast Asia, according to its Wikipedia entry. These ads reminded me of this classic 1970 song performed by Edwin Starr. Down by the Riverside, also known as "Ain't Gonna Study War … Continue reading War…huh…yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
The Children of Gaza
Click on the image or this link to watch the video. Palestinians don’t need our pity, they don’t need our praise. They need our meaningful and truthful solidarity. And there is no time for despair. ~ Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan ~ This slideshow is the second in a four-part series about the ongoing Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in … Continue reading The Children of Gaza
Starting ‘Em Out Young
Just what kids need - training to become social media influencers so they can sell themselves or some useless product or service. This sounds ideal for budding extroverts. Give them some pizza, a microphone, turn on the camera, and action! Become a "Podkid" and unlock your "creative potential, develop life skills and become confident communicators." … Continue reading Starting ‘Em Out Young
The Many Roles & Uses of Foreigners
The foreign "boogeyman" (or -woman), always ready and willing to punish naughty Vietnamese kids. "We gonna get ya if you don't watch out!" As a foreigner, I am one of those strange creatures from a distant planet, walking enigmas who evoke a panoply of emotions, ranging from interest and curiosity to indifference, contempt, and fear. … Continue reading The Many Roles & Uses of Foreigners
Giving childhood back to our children
Two boys play in a river in Kon Tum Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands in 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Ngoc Thai Give childhood back to our children: If we want our offspring to have happy, productive and moral lives, we must allow more time for play, not less. -Peter Gray, U.S. psychology researcher and scholar, … Continue reading Giving childhood back to our children
Of “Summer” & Concentration Camps
The drawing on the left was done by a child held at a what is euphemistically called "a summer camp" (detention center) in the U.S. I see a cage. The physical impediment that keeps her prisoner. The drawing on the right was also created by a child. Except this child's drawing was made while being held … Continue reading Of “Summer” & Concentration Camps
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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