Here are Vietnamese and English versions of a song I created about Vietnam. It's appropriate to share them on the nation's 80th anniversary of independence. I encourage you to read Ho Chi Minh's Declaration of Independence, delivered on 2 September 1945 in Ba Dinh Square, the focus of today's parade and celebration. Việt Nam tỏa … Continue reading Chúc mừng ngày Quốc khánh 2/9! Happy 80th Independence Day, Vietnam! 🇻🇳
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People Ask Why Palestine Matters
Sony Thăng, whose tagline is Born in Vietnam Grew Up in Europe Live in Asia, is someone worth following on X (Twitter) if you're still part of that community. Also, check out his quote below, which resonates even more deeply as Vietnam celebrates its 80th anniversary of independence on 2 September. It is about the … Continue reading People Ask Why Palestine Matters
The Never-Ending Tour of Trauma
ChatGPT created this image based on the text. This is an Instagram post by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA National Committee and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. It's in response to a hate-filled message in Hebrew that he received via a GoFundMe account that said: "You are child killers and … Continue reading The Never-Ending Tour of Trauma
Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”
ChatGPT created this image based on my response. It was an easy challenge to accept. My response: A young woman survived another day in Gaza. The survival of a young woman in Gaza is a testament to the immense strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship. Her experience is … Continue reading Gemini: “Tell me something interesting that will inspire me.”
Israel Killed Her…
Posted on LinkedIn on 25.8.25 She was her mother’s only child. Her simple dream was to have a sister.Elise Abu Shamala (12) was executed by Israel with a bullet to the head in Gaza
Gaza is a Broken Scream
This image was generated by ChatGPT based on the text. This is a LinkedIn post by Dr. Abdalqader Ahmed Khader Wishah that I set to music. According to his profile, Dr. Wishah is a Palestinian physician who graduated from Al-Azhar University in Gaza in 2020. Since 2021, he has been working as a team leader … Continue reading Gaza is a Broken Scream
“…Why People Would Call Israel an Ethnostate Built on the Idea of Jewish Supremacy?”
Serendipitously, I came across this TikTok video on LinkedIn and created a transcript of Hayden's remarks. He covers a lot of historical and geopolitical ground in 1 minute and 19 seconds. Kudos to Hayden for speaking truth to power. Peace, MAA ChatGPT created this image based on the title of another blog post: Is Israel … Continue reading “…Why People Would Call Israel an Ethnostate Built on the Idea of Jewish Supremacy?”
Palestinian Girl Killed by Israeli Drone While Carrying Water
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XUB7OjLXHIM The murder of 11-year-old Amna al-Mufti took place on the afternoon of 21 December 2024 in Jabalia, northern Gaza, right outside the southern gate of Kamal Adwan Hospital. Her mother and 8-year-old brother, Baraa, were killed on May 17, 2025, in an airstrike on a house where they were sheltering in the Tal al-Zaatar … Continue reading Palestinian Girl Killed by Israeli Drone While Carrying Water
The Racist Conflation of Zionism with Judaism
This is a reprint of a LinkedIn post by Jo Fallshaw, who lives in Melbourne, Australia. Zionism is a modern nationalist movement to create an Apartheid State of Israel on stolen Palestinian land and ethnically cleanse the indigenous population.Judaism is an ancient culture and religion prevalent throughout the world.Conflating the two concepts is racist - … Continue reading The Racist Conflation of Zionism with Judaism
Healer in Chains – A Song for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, center, works at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in November 2024. AFP via Getty Images Here are two versions of a song I created in honor of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician and neonatologist who served as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip from February 2024 … Continue reading Healer in Chains – A Song for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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