A LinkedIn contact who lives in Gaza posted this a few days ago about her nephew, Ahmed, who was killed by the IOF. The night before stealing him from the world, he was playing with my nieces and nephews, his laughter echoing through the room despite the relentless bombing outside. Ahmed, my nephew, didn’t know … Continue reading White Wings at Dawn
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Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
Gemini created this literal image based on the title of this blog post. Here's an example. Check out the original post below, my comment, and the two replies by Howie and Leo. While it's tempting to engage with these hateful, racist Zios, life's short and time is precious. (Methinks Howie should review the definition of … Continue reading Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
Eyes on the Prize
Reality Acknowledgements for a Changing World In this LinkedIn post, Will Richardson puts things in perspective. One glaring omission is the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the genocide in Sudan, and other crimes against humanity occurring around the world. Bryan Alexander commented that "From <> 2021-2024 I worked intensively on climate change and … Continue reading Eyes on the Prize
Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
Grégoire Michonze (Michonznic) (1902-1982), Portrait of the Poet Benjamin Fondane (1898, Jassy-1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau), Paris, c.1943 Remember only that I was innocentand that, like all of you, mortals of this day,I had, I too had a face markedby rage, by pity and joy,an ordinary human face! Those are animals, they have no right to exist. I’m … Continue reading Preface in Prose: Benjamin Fondane Speaks to Us from the Grave
Remember Hind Rajab
Here are two versions of a song I created with AI assistance and human input about Hind Rajab (2018-2024): Butterfly in the Dust - A Song for Hind Rajab. There are links to some related articles in the description. Below is an Arabic translation. We will never forget. Peace & Justice, MAA Version 1 https://youtu.be/IrMwsMDlYj0?si=mCfjkjN28ar7XSIJ … Continue reading Remember Hind Rajab
When Europe’s Abused Became Abusers in Palestine
This is a repost of a Substack essay (The Progressive Jew) by Robert Rosenthal, who describes himself as "a former Zionist, a Jewish progressive, and a family member of Holocaust victims." The following statement applies to me and probably many of you. I know (knew) people who fit this description: "Perhaps you’ve wondered why Zionists … Continue reading When Europe’s Abused Became Abusers in Palestine
Me & My Keffiyeh
This is hands down the best purchase I've ever made. I ordered it online and paid the princely sum of $3.47 USD, including delivery. The keffiyeh ( كُوفِيَّة) is probably the most multi-purpose garment created. It is to Palestinian and other Arab cultures what the conical hat (nón lá) is to Vietnamese. (The latter also has … Continue reading Me & My Keffiyeh
Restoring Hope Through Education: The Gaza Education Tent
Help Gaza’s children learn, heal, and hope. I'm pleased to share information about an important project conceived and led by Ruwaida Amer, a teacher and journalist in Gaza. Below is a description of The Gaza Education Tent in her words. If you're interested in supporting this project in any way, please leave a message here … Continue reading Restoring Hope Through Education: The Gaza Education Tent
The Legacy of Settler Colonialism: It’s Personal
This image was created by Gemini based on the first paragraph of this post. Every empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires, that its mission is not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate.-Edward W. Said I come from a long line of settler-colonizer ancestors who … Continue reading The Legacy of Settler Colonialism: It’s Personal
Ending Palestinian Suffering Requires Dismantling the Apartheid System: Miko Peled
We have to come to a point where the conversation changes from this one that accepts the Zionist narrative to the one that rejects it. Zionism is a white supremacist, racist, genocidal ideology that created this apartheid state, and it has to be brought to an end. A great interview with Miko Peled, an anti-Zionist … Continue reading Ending Palestinian Suffering Requires Dismantling the Apartheid System: Miko Peled
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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