Gaza in Ruins Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently posted an op-ed laying out his three prerequisites for “peace.” I place the word peace in quotes because his plan is basically a poison pill to avoid any serious move towards a just peace which acknowledges the rightful aspirations of the Palestinian people. It is, like many... Continue Reading →
Attrition / Genocide
Another Empty Desk Children learn their numbers best when they can count how many homes and schools were destroyed, how many mothers and fathers were wounded or thrown into jail. -Mosab Abu Toha As a teacher, as a human, I was appalledWhen I first saw the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Gaza A... Continue Reading →
Palestine New Year: The Roots of the Problem
The situation in Palestine is often falsely described as “ancient, complex, and insoluble.” In fact, the modern problem began with the growth of political Zionism in 1895. In The Jewish State, which he published that year, Theodore Herzl announced his plan quite clearly: Palestinians were to be removed to make room for Zionist settlers. That... Continue Reading →
The Mussel
Gifts from the sea for Christmas! https://videopress.com/v/Xdb5ekee?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The lowly mussel is a good reminder We are seekers more than we are finders They live in a quite dangerous zone Are never safe, though always at home Like us their lives hang on some threads But the threads are strong and all the dread Of the... Continue Reading →
Mind-Cast 