This is a LinkedIn post by Marina Kobzeva about her grandmother. Reprinted with permission. Peace, MAA Photo provided by Marina Kobzeva. She always insisted that Arabs had done nothing to her. It was the Germans she never forgave. My grandma’s parents moved to Moscow from Ukraine. During the Russian Empire, Jews weren't allowed to live … Continue reading The Simplicity of Moral Clarity
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Their Madeleine Albright Moment
Stock Photo by ©kikkerdirk 73977253 Here's my response to someone who had some nice things to say about a recent essay of mine published by University World News and republished by CounterPunch. (Unabridged version here.) Interestingly, and not surprisingly, I guess, I've received some pushback from intelligent people who are 'peaceniks' under normal circumstances but now find themselves … Continue reading Their Madeleine Albright Moment
A Call for Universal Empathy: We Are “The Other”
Here's my latest essay for University World News. Below is an unedited version, including quotes that do not appear in the published version. Image: iStock While I was deeply gratified and moved to see the outpouring of support for Ukraine and its people on various social media channels in response to the Russian invasion, I … Continue reading A Call for Universal Empathy: We Are “The Other”
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Elicits Selective Outrage & Sympathy
While I'm gratified to see the outpouring of support for Ukraine and its people on various social media channels, I realize how selective it is knowing that the US government and military have done the exact same thing. In a sense, Russia is taking a bloody page out of the US foreign policy playbook, which … Continue reading Russian Invasion of Ukraine Elicits Selective Outrage & Sympathy
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