As seen at a Buddhist temple in northern Thailand. Photo by MAA I asked one of my digital servants this question: What does this message have in common with Islam, Judaism and Christianity? It responded thus: The sign reads: “The most valuable service is one rendered to our fellow humans.” What it shares with Islam, … Continue reading “The most valuable service is one rendered to our fellow humans.”
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No Safe Childhood
Shared by one of my contacts in Gaza. The cause of these horrendous living conditions? ISRAEL. Remember who and what is responsible for this living hell with every death, every pang of hunger, every untreated illness, and every expression of despair coming out of Gaza. A newborn infant, only days old, is living with his … Continue reading No Safe Childhood
Palestine Scholars Murdered in the Gaza Genocide
Honoring the lives and legacies of Palestinian academics whose voices have been silenced I'm glad to see this website as a means of preserving the memory of the Palestinian academics who were murdered by Israel. I hope there will be other websites that do the same for journalists, healthcare workers, and others who have been … Continue reading Palestine Scholars Murdered in the Gaza Genocide
Another Gaza Soup Kitchen Staff Member Shot by an Israeli Quadcopter
Here's a social media from Hani Almadhoun, vice president of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen (GSK). As Hani points out, this is the second member of the Gaza Soup Kitchen team to be shot inside an UN school while doing their job. Mahmoud, Hani's brother, and the other co-founder of … Continue reading Another Gaza Soup Kitchen Staff Member Shot by an Israeli Quadcopter
Striking a Balance in the Face of Suffering and Cruelty
There is no genuine hope that’s not wrestling with despair. -Dr. Cornel West on fascism, spirituality and the enduring struggle for freedom Here are two posts by Michael Jochum and Yahya Delair that reflect the spirit of Cornel West's quote followed by information and practical trips about sustaining ourselves as individuals and as a groups … Continue reading Striking a Balance in the Face of Suffering and Cruelty
Martyrs of Knowledge: Remembering Gaza’s University Professors
The Islamic University of Gaza after the genocide. Photo by Huda Skaik. (For every scene of destruction think "Israel" and its benefactors.) I'm pleased to share this 27.2.26 article by Alaa Dmeida, a twenty-year-old English Literature student at the Islamic University of Gaza, and a writer who discovered her passion for writing and telling the … Continue reading Martyrs of Knowledge: Remembering Gaza’s University Professors
Giving Up Was Never An Option
I urge you to take some time to listen to this February 2026 podcast interview with Ms. Shams Mazen Rajab hosted by the Tortoise Shack, "a hub for some of Ireland’s most creative and curious minds. The podcast world is overflowing with reams of content and but most of it is of little interest at … Continue reading Giving Up Was Never An Option
“I Took a Social Media ‘Break’ for 24 Hours. Here’s What I Missed, in Israel Alone.”
This is a repost of a March 4th Substack post by Einat Temkin, who lives in Mexico but grew up in Israel and served in IDF in the 1990s. What she says about most Israelis is spot on. But first, let's start with some salient and depressing facts: Click on the image to read the … Continue reading “I Took a Social Media ‘Break’ for 24 Hours. Here’s What I Missed, in Israel Alone.”
Mainstream Media Complicity in the Israeli-Executed Genocide in Gaza
(Image: Writers Against the War on Gaza) This image appears in the first article. Rinse, repeat for other MSM outlets, including the electronic and digital media. It's usually easy to connect the dots. A lot has been written and said about mainstream media (MSM) complicity in the genocide in Gaza. I touched on this in … Continue reading Mainstream Media Complicity in the Israeli-Executed Genocide in Gaza
Humanity is the Only Community That Matters
ChatGPT created this image based on the essay. This line jumped off the screen. It's from a Substack essay entitled A Day of Grief, Rage & Gratitude by Einat Temkin, a Mexican Jewish woman who wrote that, "The last three days, culminating in two concurrent funerals, literally just ended my ties with Judaism itself, forevermore. … Continue reading Humanity is the Only Community That Matters
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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