A brilliant 25-minute analysis of the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Jon Stewart covered all the bases, and then some. Below is a transcript of his remarks created by TurboScribe. Peace, MAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZleIe_37k Good evening, everyone, or morning, or whatever it is in Gaza right now. Because let's be honest, time zones are … Continue reading “They Called Palestinians Terrorists – But What I Saw Made Me A Muslim” by Jon Stewart
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Shattered
Copyright: Arsgera | Dreamstime.com This is a LinkedIn post by Ismail Aderonmu, an award-winning journalist and a kindred spirit. His message resonated with me, especially about the genocide shattering something in him (and me). I also appreciated Ismail's reference to "keep pushing - for justice, for equity, for the forgotten, the muzzled, the erased, and for … Continue reading Shattered
How Would AI Help Humanity Reach Its Full Potential?
This exercise was inspired by a Facebook post by Hari Chathrattil, who shared a post by Vinod Chand. I rephrased the latter's question to ChatGPT: If you were to take over society and help humanity reach its full enlightened potential, how would you do it? 20 seconds later, here was ChatGPT's enlightened answer that includes … Continue reading How Would AI Help Humanity Reach Its Full Potential?
Are You Truly Human?
Ahmed and Jameela were killed on 12.11.24 in an Israeli attack on their home in Gaza. Requiescat in pace.😢 Source: Instagram The fundamental question to ask yourself is, AM I TRULY HUMAN? The last line of defense by which human beings can remain human is the complete and true perception of another’s suffering, which wins … Continue reading Are You Truly Human?
I Had a Dream: From Vietnam to Gaza
A boy carries a humanitarian aid package provided by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees: UNRWA) in central Gaza City [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP] “There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.” – Cornel West I recently … Continue reading I Had a Dream: From Vietnam to Gaza
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.”
This composite Talmud excerpt is both a comfort and a challenge. It's well worth reading from time to time. It conjures up a sense of community now and throughout history. If more people took this sentiment to heart and truly lived it, the world would be a much better place. Shalom (שלום), MAA Podcast Version https://anchor.fm/mark-a-ashwill/episodes/Do-not-be-daunted-by-the-enormity-of-the-worlds-grief-et4jt5
Happy MLK, Jr. Day!
One of my heroes on a very short list. He was assassinated 50 years ago this April but his spirit of peace, justice, and love lives on! MAA
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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