We speak our truth, hug our loved ones, care for our neighbours- not because we're attached to the outcome making the difference that we want but because we're unique expressions of life unfolding right now.
Re Jo W: as a great ape we are programmed to form attachments. It assures our success as a specie. It’s strongest with partners and children. Failure to have at least a weak attachment to the human race has a negative consequence. Youse commentors are healthy.
Re Bernard C, of course we can’t survive without the herd. Of course children and adults need physical and emotional contact. Love shared as unconditionally as possible.
Another way of describing unconditional compassionate acceptance is non-attachment to outcomes of our actions.
I am with Susan. I don’t think my congresspeople are hearing me at all. But I keep calling, and I keep boycotting. I don’t know how Gillibrand, Schumer, and all of them can live with themselves, but I have to do what little I can to thwart them.
specially if they are fire ants! We need a couple fire ant beds to take to Israel. They will thrive there.
As to our Congress man, he is one who is 'proud to stand with Israel'. I unsubscribed and gave a reason. Even though he seems to be decent on the local ground, he is absolutely brainwashed Zionist. Sad. We have very little in politicians that will stand up - our others clapped for the mass murderer as well...
The Palestinians do not now, and never have, aimed to eliminate the Jews. Zionists, however, always intended to get rid of the Palestinians. You know this.
Thank you Caitlin Johnstone - for your persistence on reporting on this subject (while bearing the cost of doing so on your psyche and heart) and for bringing awareness and uncomfortable truths to many that desperately need to be exposed to it. THANK YOU!!
Make no mistake, when Smotrich says “the world will not allow it”, he means the West - those who have been arming and providing cover for Israel’s annihilation of Gaza. He is *not* referring to the rest of humanity.
Every non-jewish born person on earth is a Palestinian, so we better all oppose or these Zionists will all kill us. All 3 presidential candidates in the foreground are Zionists.
Of course. If need be the rest of humanity would be starved and killed along with Palestinians if it were up to Smotrich and greater Israel. They only care about their own asses and nothing else.
And it reflects on the current state of the world that he and west's rulers don't bother much about hiding their true wishes and desires.
Mao won a peaceful protest over the Chinese population? Stalin won a peaceful protest over the Russian people? Barrack is leading a peaceful protest over the American people? Your IDIOT
Because i despair each day that so much communication, written and auditory, over so many available communication channels, is cluttered with that single abhorrent vile noun "Israel"— which invites me to detest both my country and humanity as a whole—I sincerely hope you are right in your assessment that all this opposition is having an effect.
"Our murderous governments have no conscience apart from the conscience of their own citizenry."
We all need to work on improving our collective conscience then, folks. We need to rid ourselves of sociopaths in leadership positions. We need to let them know that we don't care for their genocide-enabling ways. We need to stand with our megaphones in front of their homes and shout our disgust at their cooperation with the Israeli government 24/7. We need to vote them out, line them up, and escort them to the ICC. We can't let up. We're making progress--let's do this!
Voting for Dr. Jill Stein for President would be a good start. Just imagine how we'd all feel if after the election we saw Stein got 40-50,000,000 votes? We'd know then, just how much they have kept our strength hidden. Think of the motivation it will bring from that day forward.
The movement is building and growing. Minds are being emancipated as the chains ⛓️ of propaganda fall away. Thanks to the Internet we are networking and supporting each other. Commenters are as powerful as the writers. Some are writers in their own right.
With me the process began a quarter century ago with fabiusmaximus.com and Caitlin Johnstone. I owe my soul to them.
I share the appeal even though I know that it would not serve to stop the massacre, for which the State of Israel must be abolished and this can only be done by the General Assembly of the United Nations that created it in 1947.
Well, I don't think the USA upholds the principles of the Atlantic Charter any more, does it?
1. 'Territorial adjustments must be in accord with the wishes of the peoples concerned.' Well, as the Palestinians were not consulted in any way over the handing over of their lands to Jews, I think we can agree that that one fell by the wayside very early on.
2. 'All people had a right to self-determination.' Certainly not black South Africans under apartheid (both UK and USA Governments resolutely supported the white supremacist governments); certainly not Palestinians in Israel (to this day); certainly not all the nations where the USA/CIA organised coups d'etat to remove governments representing their own people in preference to US corporations etc etc.
3. 'Trade Barriers to be lowered' Err yes...in countries that US corporations wanted to dominate, but not in the USA if foreign competitors can beat them into submission.
Etc etc.
Fancy statements which aren't executed is how dodgy nations and politicians always behave.
well they made the disaster - but can they dissolve it as well? I will need to read up on the making of Jugoslavia, since they did disband that country
It's also bared the soullessness of western leaders. They continue to support Israel financially and militarily while pretending that they don't with all kinds of pretzel logic.
Even the accusation that we who oppose genocide are anti-semitic is such a load. Actually, I haven't heard that accusation for awhile. Maybe it's run its course...
The answer 'you don't get to decide what's anti-semitic you murdering psychopath!' is appropriate for the whiners claiming 'anti-semitism'. Genocide is the greatest war crime going and hurt feelings count for nothing in the aftermath. No genocide-supporting Jew has any right to respect, to have their emotions respected. They can be called out for what they are....racist master-race animals.
Smotrich is neither Justified nor Moral. Any attempt to paint him so, or offer pragmatic reasons to diverge from his policy, is proof that Zionism is a morally bankrupt racist ideology.
I wouldn't hold back if I had Smotrich in front of me with cameras present. I'd call him a racist genocidal c**t and say that all credibility for the Jewish State of Israel was now gone and he and Netanyahu were two of the prime reasons that that was now the case.....
Such a needed perspective. As the horrors go on and on it's easy to feel that nothing we do matters, for overwhelm to set in, but we do the good that we can. Thank you.
Absolutely. Does anyone think that a few countries can’t go into Gaza and stop the slaughter? Or put their military in there and send in food and medicical supplies?
Lots of leaders are saying harsh things about Israel while their country continues trade with Israel. Turkey could have shut off gas supply to Israel’s 10 months ago and shut down its military.
Arab countries are accepting bribes from America to sit on the sidelines and watch the slaughter.
The world said never again after the Nazi regime, but I guessed that only applies to Jews being slaughtered. Other races are fair game.
Notice how the media isn’t covering what is happening in Sudan?
This is taking a toll on all of us. Every time I take a drink or water because I’m thirsty I think of the children in Gaza who can’t. Damn world leaders!
where is that peace corps? probably nowhere to be found... and even if they were in Palestina, would the Israelis stop the slaughter? or would they just murder on? obviously they don't care much about a few handful of their own being blown up and massacred in the slaughter. I met a few people who moved to Israel, and I know a couple who are brainwashed to think, that the Israeli ground is the promised land. Good luck! I am not going there!
The answer is that Israhell will not ALLOW UN peacekeepers.
Why THEY get to decide is unknown to me.
I recall that in Lebanon the IGF ( IsraHelli Genocide Force) bombed a number of Irish UN peacekeepers even though they had their coordinates. My guess is that was because of Ireland’s steadfast support of the Palestinian people.
There are days when it seems as if nothing we as the people do is making much or any difference. It is good to hear words of hope and encouragement.
We speak our truth, hug our loved ones, care for our neighbours- not because we're attached to the outcome making the difference that we want but because we're unique expressions of life unfolding right now.
Re Jo W: as a great ape we are programmed to form attachments. It assures our success as a specie. It’s strongest with partners and children. Failure to have at least a weak attachment to the human race has a negative consequence. Youse commentors are healthy.
Re Bernard C, of course we can’t survive without the herd. Of course children and adults need physical and emotional contact. Love shared as unconditionally as possible.
Another way of describing unconditional compassionate acceptance is non-attachment to outcomes of our actions.
That's what They want you to think. Doing a good job of it too I dare say.
Sde Teiman footage shows the extreme hypocrisy of Israeli propaganda https://antiimperialistnews.substack.com/p/sde-teiman-footage-shows-the-extreme
I am with Susan. I don’t think my congresspeople are hearing me at all. But I keep calling, and I keep boycotting. I don’t know how Gillibrand, Schumer, and all of them can live with themselves, but I have to do what little I can to thwart them.
One ant can't do much, but a million ants are a formidable force.
specially if they are fire ants! We need a couple fire ant beds to take to Israel. They will thrive there.
As to our Congress man, he is one who is 'proud to stand with Israel'. I unsubscribed and gave a reason. Even though he seems to be decent on the local ground, he is absolutely brainwashed Zionist. Sad. We have very little in politicians that will stand up - our others clapped for the mass murderer as well...
Army ants.
Cobras, Feral.
Long as they stay away from me. Those things bite!
We’ll bring in Rikki Tikki Tavi, Feral.
😂 Damn good idea!
"....though he seems to be decent ... " -
https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/08/natos-lies-on-mediterranean-wars-for-gas-exclusive-interview-to-former-interpol-eu-officer/
I have read between 3 and 5 % (you will understand if you read this) AND FROM THE BBC (Do they want social unrest ?) = https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
Bob Enough, thanks for the link showing that it is enough if only 3.5% are active !!!
You are on the right side of history, so pls. keep doing what you do. -
Look here and share wide ,pls. https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/08/natos-lies-on-mediterranean-wars-for-gas-exclusive-interview-to-former-interpol-eu-officer/
Thank you!
The Palestinians do not now, and never have, aimed to eliminate the Jews. Zionists, however, always intended to get rid of the Palestinians. You know this.
Thank you Caitlin Johnstone - for your persistence on reporting on this subject (while bearing the cost of doing so on your psyche and heart) and for bringing awareness and uncomfortable truths to many that desperately need to be exposed to it. THANK YOU!!
Make no mistake, when Smotrich says “the world will not allow it”, he means the West - those who have been arming and providing cover for Israel’s annihilation of Gaza. He is *not* referring to the rest of humanity.
WE are all Palestinians...Period
Every non-jewish born person on earth is a Palestinian, so we better all oppose or these Zionists will all kill us. All 3 presidential candidates in the foreground are Zionists.
There are Jewish Palestinians
probably a minority, too. But how will israel view them? and how will Palestina view them?
Palestine will be fine with them. Israel will not, of course
Of course. If need be the rest of humanity would be starved and killed along with Palestinians if it were up to Smotrich and greater Israel. They only care about their own asses and nothing else.
And it reflects on the current state of the world that he and west's rulers don't bother much about hiding their true wishes and desires.
Absolutely . " .. hiding their true wishes and desires " . - https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/08/natos-lies-on-mediterranean-wars-for-gas-exclusive-interview-to-former-interpol-eu-officer/
I suspect you are right.
Mao won a peaceful protest over the Chinese population? Stalin won a peaceful protest over the Russian people? Barrack is leading a peaceful protest over the American people? Your IDIOT
Touche' Dr.
Dr.Who, I am so glad that we are not included in Smotrich's " world ".
Because i despair each day that so much communication, written and auditory, over so many available communication channels, is cluttered with that single abhorrent vile noun "Israel"— which invites me to detest both my country and humanity as a whole—I sincerely hope you are right in your assessment that all this opposition is having an effect.
a fake country made up by a fake organization of unelected zionists
"Our murderous governments have no conscience apart from the conscience of their own citizenry."
We all need to work on improving our collective conscience then, folks. We need to rid ourselves of sociopaths in leadership positions. We need to let them know that we don't care for their genocide-enabling ways. We need to stand with our megaphones in front of their homes and shout our disgust at their cooperation with the Israeli government 24/7. We need to vote them out, line them up, and escort them to the ICC. We can't let up. We're making progress--let's do this!
Voting for Dr. Jill Stein for President would be a good start. Just imagine how we'd all feel if after the election we saw Stein got 40-50,000,000 votes? We'd know then, just how much they have kept our strength hidden. Think of the motivation it will bring from that day forward.
A Doctor President is a good prescription for this very sick nation. Vote Green!
nowadays "green" is used for same purpose as " democracy " - https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/08/natos-lies-on-mediterranean-wars-for-gas-exclusive-interview-to-former-interpol-eu-officer/
And medical doctors are more intelligent than 99.9% of the population Longtrail.
WHAM! BABY YOU SAID IT!
The movement is building and growing. Minds are being emancipated as the chains ⛓️ of propaganda fall away. Thanks to the Internet we are networking and supporting each other. Commenters are as powerful as the writers. Some are writers in their own right.
With me the process began a quarter century ago with fabiusmaximus.com and Caitlin Johnstone. I owe my soul to them.
Thank you for your encouragement.
www.bdsmovement.net
Boycott Divestment Sanction Israel
PALESTINIAN LIVES MATTER.
Nuttyahoo and his merry band of Zionazis are hiding in bunkers as we speak.
So ask yourself the same question regarding the Jewish Israelis.
I share the appeal even though I know that it would not serve to stop the massacre, for which the State of Israel must be abolished and this can only be done by the General Assembly of the United Nations that created it in 1947.
you should investigate : who, and how UN was created. Search. You'll be surprised .
Well, I don't think the USA upholds the principles of the Atlantic Charter any more, does it?
1. 'Territorial adjustments must be in accord with the wishes of the peoples concerned.' Well, as the Palestinians were not consulted in any way over the handing over of their lands to Jews, I think we can agree that that one fell by the wayside very early on.
2. 'All people had a right to self-determination.' Certainly not black South Africans under apartheid (both UK and USA Governments resolutely supported the white supremacist governments); certainly not Palestinians in Israel (to this day); certainly not all the nations where the USA/CIA organised coups d'etat to remove governments representing their own people in preference to US corporations etc etc.
3. 'Trade Barriers to be lowered' Err yes...in countries that US corporations wanted to dominate, but not in the USA if foreign competitors can beat them into submission.
Etc etc.
Fancy statements which aren't executed is how dodgy nations and politicians always behave.
The U.S. just pays for
Penso di saperlo bene
? The UN is powerless.
well they made the disaster - but can they dissolve it as well? I will need to read up on the making of Jugoslavia, since they did disband that country
The UN is useless
Love and solidarity to you Caitlin from an anti-colonialist, anti-zionist Jew in Gadi/Sydney (land never ceded)
Thank you for your sanity, intelligence and compassion. WE MUST NEVER BE SILENT!
PALESTINE WILL BE FREE FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA! ✊❤️🇵🇸🗝
Shalom LA.🕊️
Monsters Inc
Nah, the monsters in Monsters Inc. were cute and funny - nothing like the Isreali and US monsters that have been unleashed on this world...
hell has flown over
On the BDS. Our local supermarkets have NO avocados or oranges and lemons from Israel...........people wouldn't buy them. Small gets bigger.
Check everything (where it comes from) before buying.
That’s very encouraging news.
This strikes me as being absolutely correct.
It's also bared the soullessness of western leaders. They continue to support Israel financially and militarily while pretending that they don't with all kinds of pretzel logic.
Even the accusation that we who oppose genocide are anti-semitic is such a load. Actually, I haven't heard that accusation for awhile. Maybe it's run its course...
I got it the other day....best to ignore it.
The answer 'you don't get to decide what's anti-semitic you murdering psychopath!' is appropriate for the whiners claiming 'anti-semitism'. Genocide is the greatest war crime going and hurt feelings count for nothing in the aftermath. No genocide-supporting Jew has any right to respect, to have their emotions respected. They can be called out for what they are....racist master-race animals.
Nah. What else have they got?
Smotrich is neither Justified nor Moral. Any attempt to paint him so, or offer pragmatic reasons to diverge from his policy, is proof that Zionism is a morally bankrupt racist ideology.
I wouldn't hold back if I had Smotrich in front of me with cameras present. I'd call him a racist genocidal c**t and say that all credibility for the Jewish State of Israel was now gone and he and Netanyahu were two of the prime reasons that that was now the case.....
Such a needed perspective. As the horrors go on and on it's easy to feel that nothing we do matters, for overwhelm to set in, but we do the good that we can. Thank you.
The rest of the world continues to allow it to happen... Barely a "blip in the news" absolutely ❤️ your prose. Thank you and keep up the fight!!!
Absolutely. Does anyone think that a few countries can’t go into Gaza and stop the slaughter? Or put their military in there and send in food and medicical supplies?
Lots of leaders are saying harsh things about Israel while their country continues trade with Israel. Turkey could have shut off gas supply to Israel’s 10 months ago and shut down its military.
Arab countries are accepting bribes from America to sit on the sidelines and watch the slaughter.
The world said never again after the Nazi regime, but I guessed that only applies to Jews being slaughtered. Other races are fair game.
Notice how the media isn’t covering what is happening in Sudan?
This is taking a toll on all of us. Every time I take a drink or water because I’m thirsty I think of the children in Gaza who can’t. Damn world leaders!
where is that peace corps? probably nowhere to be found... and even if they were in Palestina, would the Israelis stop the slaughter? or would they just murder on? obviously they don't care much about a few handful of their own being blown up and massacred in the slaughter. I met a few people who moved to Israel, and I know a couple who are brainwashed to think, that the Israeli ground is the promised land. Good luck! I am not going there!
The IOF would probably give them the same treatment they mete out to journalists, aid workers, healthcare workers, ...
Considering the IDF has already killed UN volunteers and workers, I wouldn't be surprised if they're fully prepared to kill blue helmets too.
Once upon a time the UN would send in blue-hatted 'peace-keeping' forces...
I don't know what criteria would trigger that, but it appears the genocide of brown people doesn't meet the threshold.
I believe that would take a Security Council resolution. Guess who's vetoing that.
ah there you give a reason... these are not white people - even though there seems to be a fair amount of Christians, most are Muslims as well
We're not allowed to say Islamophobia in the UK, apparently.
Hi DX
The answer is that Israhell will not ALLOW UN peacekeepers.
Why THEY get to decide is unknown to me.
I recall that in Lebanon the IGF ( IsraHelli Genocide Force) bombed a number of Irish UN peacekeepers even though they had their coordinates. My guess is that was because of Ireland’s steadfast support of the Palestinian people.
I wasn’t aware that the UN had suggested sending them in to Palestine. No surprise that US would veto that.
Holmes, Biden could stop Israel in its tracks with a single phone call.