Focus is everything. To my friends who focus on every conceivable injustice issue, : I will paraphrase the formative partner of Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, who......

To my friends who focus on every conceivable injustice: I will paraphrase the formative partner of Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, who harshly admonished Dorothy, early in her work, upon publication of her first newspaper edition of The Catholic Worker, 'whoever would serve everyone, serves no one.' She had put everything she had into that first paper, his words were crushing to her, she took them to heart, she never made the same mistake again. Focus is everything. Whoever stands for everything, stands for nothing.

***** Haaretz: Yes, Israel is executing Palestinians without trial

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.697788

When ‘Made In Israel’ Is a Human Rights Abuse

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/opinion/when-made-in-israel-is-a-human-rights-abuse.html

***** Jewish Critics of Zionism and of Israel’s Treatment of the Palestinians

http://dissidentvoice.org/2010/04/jewish-critics-of-zionism-and-of-israels-treatment-of-the-palestinians/

We are painfully aware of how many people masquerade as Christians that are the exact opposite of being christ-like. The same phenomenon exists in so-called peace activism. It is a great place for people to hide for selfish reasons.

We are painfully aware of how many people masquerade as Christians that are the exact opposite of being christ-like. The same phenomenon exists in so-called peace activism. It is a great place for people to hide for selfish reasons.

Bernie Sanders Got More Done in the Senate than Hillary Clinton

https://pplswar.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/fact-bernie-sanders-got-more-done-in-the-senate-than-hillary-clinton/

**** If the body's healing systems worked only at the brink of death, what would be the result? Death, right? Yet only at the very brink of utter disaster do we devote our lives to making peace... if even then. How the hell can..........

***** If the body's healing systems worked only at the brink of death, what would be the result? Death, right? Yet only at the very brink of utter disaster do we devote our lives to making peace... if even then. How the hell can we wonder at the results? War after war after plunder after atrocity..... and soon, annihilation. The health of the body is the result of every breath, every second, every instant constant mobilisation, devotion, dedication, commitment ... toward health and away from evil. And so is the only path to justice and peace on earth. How can we keep doing this to our children? How can we keep doing this to anyone's children? Yes, just watch us, one last time.  Denial is wonderful, no? Being cancer... is sooooooo pleasurable!

Vatican to Palestine: it is your fault. Learn to accept, enjoy, being raped. Problem solved. Vatican expresses hope for Israel/Palestine and Syria peace talks

http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/01/27/vaticans_hopes_for_israel_palestine,_syria_peace_talks/1203999

9-year-old girl shot with live ammunition during Friday demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum

http://palsolidarity.org/2016/01/9-year-old-girl-got-shot-with-live-ammunition-during-friday-demonstrations-in-kafr-qaddum/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly+Digest

Israel arrests activist who called for protests against house demolitions on Facebook

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.699601

***** Clintonomics Was a Disaster for Most Americans

http://www.thenation.com/article/note-to-hillary-clintonomics-was-a-disaster-for-most-americans/

***** The Suicide of the Liberal Church

http://m.truthdig.com/report/item/the_suicide_of_the_liberal_church_20160124

***** Israel arrests activist who called for protests against house demolitions on Facebook

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.699601?v=336EE4A9EF4FA5BD8F0E07251035BC3D

"At a time when millions of Americans cannot afford to purchase the prescription drugs they require, we need a leader at the FDA who is prepared to stand up to the drug companies," Sanders said on Tuesday. “Dr. Califf’s extensive ties to the pharmaceutical industry give me no reason to believe that he would make the FDA work for ordinary Americans, rather than just the CEOs of pharmaceutical companies." Sanders

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/bernie-sanders-fda-nominee-218232

***** Tipping Point Yes, Actually, Global Warming Probably Helped Supersize This Weekend's Blizzard

https://news.vice.com/article/yes-actually-global-warming-probably-helped-supersize-this-weekends-blizzard

***** Global warming devours lake twice the size of Los Angeles

https://www.catholic.org/news/green/story.php?id=66799

Robert Reich: Detailed policy proposals are as relevant to the election of 2016 as is that gaseous planet beyond Pluto. They don’t have a chance of making it, as things are now.

http://m.truthdig.com/report/item/heres_why_you_shouldnt_care_about_details_proposed_policies_20160126

Robert Reich: Paul Krugman just doesn’t get it

http://www.salon.com/2016/01/26/robert_reich_paul_krugman_just_doesnt_get_it_partner/

***** Haaretz newspaper reported that 50,000 Palestinian homes are threatened with demolition in 1948 Occupied Palestine. The houses will be razed in case of the implementation of the recommendations made by a special committee founded in February 10, 2015, to penalize Palestinians for unlicensed construction.

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=76393

Warren reminds us that 'politically impractical' is just code for 'wealthy donors don't like it.'

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/elizabeth-warren-sinks-clintons-hopes_b_9058526.html

***** Robert Reich: "The upcoming election isn’t about detailed policy proposals. It’s about power – whether those who have it will keep it, or whether average Americans will get some as well.”

http://usuncut.com/politics/robert-reich-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-best-candidate/

Saudi Arabia Is Killing Civilians With US Bombs

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/01/25/saudi-arabia-killing-civilians-us-bombs

Chomsky: “I frankly think that in our system of mainly bought elections he doesn’t have much of a chance, but if he were elected I think he would — of the current candidates — I think he’d be the one who would have, from my point of view, the best policies.”

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/noam-chomsky-supports-hillary-clinton-218192?cmpid=sf

Video: What Israeli apartheid?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=937748469649308&id=333012743456220

***** This isn’t a choice between ‘Jewish or democratic’ — the only question is whether Israel can still become a true democracy.

http://972mag.com/stop-asking-whether-israel-is-jewish-or-democratic/116240/

' I believe in you,' my friend said. I replied, 'Well, although in society's terms I am more insane every day, everyday I believe more in me, too. What a nice thing to say.'

' I believe in you,' my friend said. I replied, 'Well, although in society's terms I am more insane every day, everyday I believe more in me, too. What a nice thing to say.'

Uncle Tomobama: Obama to make rare appearance at Israeli embassy for Holocaust ceremony

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.698979?v=5F68C9ED4DFC723242A58F615724BCAB

Hamas not ramping up for war, ready for one if provoked

http://m.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Haniyeh-Hamas-not-ramping-up-for-war-ready-for-one-if-provoked-442536#article=6017Qjk4NTc3ODBFREMxNDc3NzAzMzQxNUIxRjU3MzZBQTg=

In the Jewish state, equality for Arabs is impossible by definition

http://972mag.com/in-the-jewish-state-equality-for-arabs-is-impossible-by-definition/116225/

UN tells Israel to let in nuclear inspectors As nuclear peace talks are cancelled, overwhelming vote by general assembly calls for Israel to join nonproliferation treaty

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/04/un-tells-israel-nuclear-inspectors