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1.03.2015

What research says about cats: they're selfish, unfeeling, environmentally harmful creatures. Cat's kill more than a BILLION birds in the US alone... EACH YEAR.... [I THINK AMERICANS LUST FOR CATS BECAUSE CAT BEHAVIOR 'LAGITIMIZES,' IS AN ARGUMENT FOR, OUR PROFOUNDLY SELFISH US CULTURE, WAY OF BEING.]

http://www.vox.com/2014/10/16/6982177/the-case-against-owning-cats

nd. Until we see that there is only ONE Masterpiece, only ONE Good, only ONE thing of Value - the Creator, God... Loving, Goodness (all the same thing) there will be no Peace, and probably now, no life left on earth. We've worshiped EVERYTHING but this... and now it is all but over.

Until we see that there is only ONE Masterpiece, only ONE Good, only ONE thing of Value - the Creator, God... Loving, Goodness (all the same thing) there will be no Peace, and probably now, no life left on earth.  We've worshiped EVERYTHING but this... and now it is all but over.

And the True Jews, the Godly, die. So sad. "Three Israeli soldiers who fought in Gaza committed suicide in past month"

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/.premium-1.618556

Israeli Terrorist Savages: Palestinian fisherman critically injured in Israeli naval attack

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=751378

[IF THIS WERE REVERSED, TERRORIST ISRAEL WOLD BE BOMBING IRAN RIGHT NOW, AND THE WHORE AMERIKKKA WOULD BE ALONG SIDE THEM. "Iran claims to save nuclear engineer from Israeli assassination. Revolutionary Guards source says Israeli attempt failed; Iran blames Mossad for five dead scientists since 2010." http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4610827,00.html

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4610827,00.html

To my Muslim sister: I find, with my limited knowledge, I find Muslim women to be infinitely more Godly, as a group, than western 'christian' women. And I credit Islam for that. But if the price is women being under the control of men, the interpretations, of men, the physical, legal, social power of men OVER women... that I can never accept, and I find much of that in the site I shared with you, a site that seems very credible to me. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Islam ; my friend agrees this is a credible site, but she strongly denounces wrong interpreters of Islam for the negative impacts on Muslim women, and NOT on the intent of Islam, with which I agree.) I DO pray for the time when I can read much or all of the Qur'an. My sense is that the Founders of most or all of the great religions were Godly people, Loving people... and that lesser people have quickly distorted and corrupted what they tried to sew among us. I suspect and hope that this is what I will find when and if I do read the Qur'an for myself." My sister's reply: "absolutely right James, thumbs up for you."

To my Muslim sister:  I find, with my limited knowledge, I find Muslim women to be infinitely more Godly, as a group, than western 'christian' women. And I credit Islam for that. But if the price is women being under the control of men, the interpretations, of men, the physical, legal, social power of men OVER women... that I can never accept, and I find much of that in the site I shared with you, a site that seems very credible to me.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Islam ; my friend agrees this is a credible site, but she strongly denounces wrong interpreters of Islam for the negative impacts on Muslim women, and NOT on the intent of Islam, with which I agree.)  I DO pray for the time when I can read much or all of the Qur'an. My sense is that the Founders of most or all of the great religions were Godly people, Loving people... and that lesser people have quickly distorted and corrupted what they tried to sew among us. I suspect and hope that this is what I will find when and if I do read the Qur'an for myself."  My sister's reply:  "absolutely right James, thumbs up for you."

nd. From a Muslim FB friend: "I think that you are a Nice man and this world needs a billion like you coz you beleive on justice and fight for..." My reply: "UNIVERSAL FAMILY, LOVING, BEING LIKE JESUS, THE MAN, is my Religion. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else... no matter what that costs me personally. (((HUGS)))" My friend: "I admire your enthusiasm and courage... As Jésus said love each other that was thé best message i ever heard..." My reply: "Me too... the best message and example I've ever seen... tho many other examples of Loving Lives guide my journey as well, thank Creator. For me... Loving IS God. God IS Loving. THIS is my Master. THIS is what I Worship. LOVING is my God. I will have no other. Your kind words mean a great deal to me. Thank you for sharing them with me. My journey is very solitary... almost none wish to walk the road I travel... so it is particularly nice when I get encouraging words."

From a Muslim FB friend:  "I think that you are a Nice man and this world needs a billion like you coz you beleive on justice and fight for..."  My reply:  "UNIVERSAL FAMILY, LOVING, BEING LIKE JESUS, THE MAN, is my Religion. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else... no matter what that costs me personally. (((HUGS)))"  My friend:  "I admire your enthusiasm and courage... As Jésus said love each other that was thé best message i ever heard..."  My reply:  "Me too... the best message and example I've ever seen... tho many other examples of Loving Lives guide my journey as well, thank Creator.  For me... Loving IS God.  God IS Loving.  THIS is my Master.  THIS is what I Worship. LOVING is my God.  I will have no other.  Your kind words mean a great deal to me.  Thank you for sharing them with me.  My journey is very solitary... almost none wish to walk the road I travel... so it is particularly nice when I get encouraging words."

nd. From a Muslim FB friend: "I think that you are a Nice man and this world needs a billion like you coz you beleive on justice and fight for..." My reply: "UNIVERSAL FAMILY, LOVING, BEING LIKE JESUS, THE MAN, is my Religion. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else... no matter what that costs me personally. (((HUGS)))" My friend: "I admire your enthusiasm and courage... As Jésus said love each other that was thé best message i ever heard..." My reply: "Me too... the best message and example I've ever seen... tho many other examples of Loving Lives guide my journey as well, thank Creator. For me... Loving IS God. God IS Loving. THIS is my Master. THIS is what I Worship. LOVING is my God. I will have no other. Your kind words mean a great deal to me. Thank you for sharing them with me. My journey is very solitary... almost none wish to walk the road I travel... so it is particularly nice when I get encouraging words."

From a Muslim FB friend:  "I think that you are a Nice man and this world needs a billion like you coz you beleive on justice and fight for..."  My reply:  "UNIVERSAL FAMILY, LOVING, BEING LIKE JESUS, THE MAN, is my Religion. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else... no matter what that costs me personally. (((HUGS)))"  My friend:  "I admire your enthusiasm and courage... As Jésus said love each other that was thé best message i ever heard..."  My reply:  "Me too... the best message and example I've ever seen... tho many other examples of Loving Lives guide my journey as well, thank Creator.  For me... Loving IS God.  God IS Loving.  THIS is my Master.  THIS is what I Worship. LOVING is my God.  I will have no other.  Your kind words mean a great deal to me.  Thank you for sharing them with me.  My journey is very solitary... almost none wish to walk the road I travel... so it is particularly nice when I get encouraging words."

Fing savages. Israel to halt transfer of tax revenues to Palestinians following ICC bid

1.02.2015

***** vid. Israel Targeting Palestinian Children. YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS. YOU NEED TO SHARE THIS. NOW. FOR GOD'S SAKE. FOR YYYOOOOUUUUURRRR SAKE.


vid. I'm just inches into my many mile long journey to become less ignorant of Islam. This vid strikes me as very credible and informative:

vid. IDF Isreali Demonic Forces, joyfully destroying Palestinan homes.


Yale Lawyer, Israeli Agent Dershowitz named in lawsuit alleging abuse of underage sex slave - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/01/dershowitz-alleging-underage#sthash.vNBab26d.dpuf. This creature is ultimate scum. Creator, I pray it be true, and if it is PLEASE do not let this SCUM OOOOOZZZZEEEE OFF THE HOOK!!!

Dershowitz named in lawsuit alleging abuse of underage sex slave - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/01/dershowitz-alleging-underage#sthash.vNBab26d.dpuf

A respected, Muslim, FB friend: "Why do you always mention the un friending thingy???" My reply: "I mention the unfriending thingy as a duty as I make the choice to speak the Truth unvarnished as I do. I cannot do one without the other. I cannot build a fire in the fireplace if I do not make sure that the exits are clearly marked and clearly known." She further commented: "You have to understand how other cultures live their lives." My reply: "I 'want' to know how other cultures live their lives, but as a mortal, I'll never do more than scratch the surface on this. For the last hour I've been studying Islam. But, the Creator has no culture - not eastern or western, not north or south, not christian or muslim... and it is the Creator I am concerned with above all, and that portion of the Creator within us... that knows none of our foolish human boundaries." Finally she said: "If you see we must not be connected then unfriend me" My reply: "And if, to protect you, or out of some other consideration I judge I should unfriend you, I will not hesitate to do so."

A respected, Muslim, FB friend: "Why do you always mention the un friending thingy???"  My reply:  "I mention the unfriending thingy as a duty as I make the choice to speak the Truth unvarnished as I do. I cannot do one without the other. I cannot build a fire in the fireplace if I do not make sure that the exits are clearly marked and clearly known."  She further commented: "You have to understand how other cultures live their lives."  My reply:   "I 'want' to know how other cultures live their lives, but as a mortal, I'll never do more than scratch the surface on this. For the last hour I've been studying Islam. But, the Creator has no culture - not eastern or western, not north or south, not christian or muslim... and it is the Creator I am concerned with above all, and that portion of the Creator within us... that knows none of our foolish human boundaries."  Finally she said: "If you see we must not be connected then unfriend me"  My reply:   "And if, to protect you, or out of some other consideration I judge I should unfriend you, I will not hesitate to do so."

***** (2012 article): Every year, somewhere between US$200 billion and $1 trillion are spent in “mandatory” alms and voluntary charity across the Muslim world, Islamic financial analysts estimate. At the low end of the estimate, this is 15 times more than global humanitarian aid contributions* in 2011.

http://www.irinnews.org/report/95564/analysis-a-faith-based-aid-revolution-in-the-muslim-world

nd. I've been following a 'feeling' for most of my life, but yesterday I 'saw' what I had been feeling. It was a piece by Amy Goodman, the first ever interview, of the young, blond, pretty, lawyer who blew the whistle on a major NYC bank resulting in a $9b settlement. You should find, and watch, the segment. I don't recall her words, but when asked why she risked all (can you imagine taking on one of these consummately evil monsters? The Courage? A smart, educated, pretty... young woman in NYC???? I don't know if I can)... it was obvious from her words, humble, simple, self-effacing... THAT SHE IS OF, BY, AND FOR... A DIFFERENT WORLD, A DIFFERENT REALM, THE REALM OF GOODNESS, JUSTICE, LOVING. I am NOT saying that SHE sees this, but to me, for the first time every, I think, I could SEE that this is what is going on. It is the same for me, has been for many many years... trying to be born my entire life... but only watching this segment was it so 'clear' I could 'see' it. Alayne Fleischman is her name, this Angel. JPMorgan Chase is the MONSTER she stood up to. http://www.democracynow.org/2015/1/1/matt_taibbi_and_the_9_billion

I've been following a 'feeling' for most of my life, but yesterday I 'saw' what I had been feeling. It was a piece by Amy Goodman, the first ever interview, of the young, blond, pretty, lawyer who blew the whistle on a major NYC bank resulting in a $9b settlement. You should find, and watch, the segment. I don't recall her words, but when asked why she risked all (can you imagine taking on one of these consummately evil monsters? The Courage? A smart, educated, pretty... young woman in NYC???? I don't know if I can)... it was obvious from her words, humble, simple, self-effacing... THAT SHE IS OF, BY, AND FOR... A DIFFERENT WORLD, A DIFFERENT REALM, THE REALM OF GOODNESS, JUSTICE, LOVING. I am NOT saying that SHE sees this, but to me, for the first time every, I think, I could SEE that this is what is going on. It is the same for me, has been for many many years... trying to be born my entire life... but only watching this segment was it so 'clear' I could 'see' it. Alayne Fleischman is her name, this Angel. JPMorgan Chase is the MONSTER she stood up to. http://www.democracynow.org/2015/1/1/matt_taibbi_and_the_9_billion

nd. Palestinian PM: "We always remember that Jesus was the first Palestinian to be tortured in this land."

nd.  Palestinian PM:  "We always remember that Jesus was the first Palestinian to be tortured in this land."

nd. FB post to a Muslim sister for whom I have considerable respect, and from whose posts I profit: "I NEVER do anything to be 'disrespectful,' including making comments or posts that maybe directly conflict with the views of others. And I only bother commenting on the posts of the very few other people for whom I have considerable respect, such as you; or to whom I feel an obligation to comment. I believe we are at a point in history where our 'polite' shaving of the Truths as we see them, is doom. When I lose 'friends' as a consequence of speaking the Truth unvarnished as I understand it, at all costs (lost a 'friend' yesterday over this) I feel deep sadness and loss, but my respect and Love for the other person is never reduced. And I am relieved when those who find it too painful to travel near me, drop off, and so protect themselves."

FB post to a Muslim sister for whom I have considerable respect, and from whose posts I profit:  "I NEVER do anything to be 'disrespectful,' including making comments or posts that maybe directly conflict with the views of others.  And I only bother commenting on the posts of the very few other people for whom I have considerable respect, such as you; or to whom I feel an obligation to comment.  I believe we are at a point in history where our 'polite' shaving of the Truths as we see them, is doom.  When I lose 'friends' as a consequence of speaking the Truth unvarnished as I understand it, at all costs (lost a 'friend' yesterday over this) I feel deep sadness and loss, but my respect and Love for the other person is never reduced.  And I am relieved when those who find it too painful to travel near me, drop off, and so protect themselves."

Germany's Cologne Cathedral To Turn Off Lights In Protest At Anti-Muslim March

nd. No offense, but with so much suffering in the world, I don't want to know what gym you belong to, what restaurants you go to what kind of car you drive, what organizations you belong to, what your culture or background is, or most importantly what religion you have. Show us how humane you are, how loving, how embracing of all humanity, of all creation. Then I will know your true religion and may ask you how you regained your humanity. Only at that point might I be interested in hearing about your religion.

No offense, but with so much suffering in the world, I don't want to know what gym you belong to, what restaurants you go to what kind of car you drive, what organizations you belong to, what your culture or background is, or most importantly what religion you have. Show us how humane you are, how loving, how embracing of all humanity, of all creation. Then I will know your true religion and may ask you how you regained your humanity. Only at that point might I be interested in hearing about your religion.

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nd. How slowly I learn. Smh. Like all highly creative and productive people I am at least mildly manic depressive. When I undergo surgery as I did most recently two and a half weeks ago, I anticipate this rapid recovery. The opposite happens. My body demanded another 13 hours of sleep, so far, today. Smh. Depression is highly adaptive. It is nature's mechanism of slowing down the creature so that healing and renewed growth can happen. It is painful. It is distressing. It is frightening. But if it is not wallowed in, not disrespected, it does an amazing amount of wonderful work. I feel my body beginning to rebound and my psychology as well, with huge up-and-down swings.

How slowly I learn. Smh. Like all highly creative and productive people I am at least mildly manic depressive. When I undergo surgery as I did most recently two and a half weeks ago, I anticipate this rapid recovery. The opposite happens. My body demanded another 13 hours of sleep, so far, today. Smh. Depression is highly adaptive. It is nature's mechanism of slowing down the creature so that healing and renewed growth can happen. It is painful. It is distressing. It is frightening. But if it is not wallowed in, not disrespected, it does an amazing amount of wonderful work. I feel my body beginning to rebound and my psychology as well, with huge up-and-down swings.

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nd. Brilliant Truth from our sister Beth: 'Everyone wants fluffy kittens and puppies. Very few want to stare down the evils of the world.'

Brilliant Truth from our sister Beth: 'Everyone wants fluffy kittens and puppies. Very few want to stare down the evils of the world.'

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Palestine requests joining fee International Criminal Court system. Israel is horrified. Why is Israel afraid of the law?

activist Manal Al Tamimi was arrested today in Al Nabi Saleh while, she and her family were coming back from working on Ramallah. Manal, her Husband Belal, their son Osama, and Marwan, Belal's brother, were arrested by the israeli soldier's argument they were entering to the village. But they know that, Tamimi's family are an strong activists on this village

86 Israeli Attacks on Islamic and Christian Holy Sites in 2014

It saddens me to see that other people’s wishes for the New Year are so different from what so many Palestinians would even consider possible. Why? Why can’t we dream of things other than having a year without another bloody war with Israel, having 24/7-electricity, and having the freedom to travel abroad? Why can’t Gazans just have a normal life? Why can’t we enjoy a festive beginning to the New Year as all other people around the world do? My heart aches, what I and other Gazans call wishes are what the rest of the world calls rights!

Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land

Settlers attack U.S. convoy near West Bank outpost Settlers from the West Bank outpost of Adei Ad threw rocks at a U.S. Consulate convoy carrying American diplomats on Friday afternoon. The convoy was hit after arriving at a nearby Palestinian village to examine olive groves that were uprooted a day prior. According to Ynet, American security personnel drew their M16 rifles as settlers approached the convoy. No one was injured in the confrontation

Paul Krugman: How Soaring Inequality May Lead the World Down the Path of Fascism The esteemed columnists sees disturbing parallels to 1930s Europe

Israeli troops shot the young man at the entrance of the town of Burin "without any justification," leaving him with three separate bullet wounds

1.01.2015

nd. You know, I've been having chest pains the last few days. I think it is nothing. Feels like what I had about 8 months ago, and a night in the hospital being tested said: 1. you are right to come in with these symptoms; 2. come in again if you have them again; 3. but right now, there is nothing bad going on with your heart. Well, if I don't wake up tomorrow, or sometime, I'm ok with that. Read my blog postings of the last day or so. Every day teaches me that what we've made of the world is more horrible than I realized yesterday. But if I do wake up tomorrow, as I expect to, I'll do the one thing that makes life bearable - devote every breath to the global neediest.

nd.  You know, I've been having chest pains the last few days.  I think it is nothing.  Feels like what I had about 8 months ago, and a night in the hospital being tested said: 1. you are right to come in with these symptoms; 2. come in again if you have them again; 3. but right now, there is nothing bad going on with your heart.  Well, if I don't wake up tomorrow, or sometime, I'm ok with that.  Read my blog postings of the last day or so.  Every day teaches me that what we've made of the world is more horrible than I realized yesterday.  But if I do wake up tomorrow, as I expect to, I'll do the one thing that makes life bearable - devote every breath to the global neediest.   http://jesusgodgoodetcnjay.blogspot.com/

Israeli settlers uproot 5000 olive tree saplings near Turmusayya

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=751226

***** nd. Any one, from any religion, that sends out 'we are the one true religion crap' will be unfriended by me quickly. This is time for serious people, not religious fantasy freaks. By whatever name - Loving, Brotherhood, Lived Solidarity with the global neediest... is the ONE TRUE RELIGION. If you don't 'get' that, well, be well, but get out of my way. There is serious work to do, in the real world, not your fantasy world.

Any one, from any religion, that sends out 'we are the one true religion crap' will be unfriended by me quickly.  This is time for serious people, not religious fantasy freaks.  By whatever name - Loving, Brotherhood, Lived Solidarity with the global neediest... is the ONE TRUE RELIGION.  If you don't 'get' that, well, be well, but get out of my way.  There is serious work to do, in the real world, not your fantasy world.

***** Chris Hedges: How Some Prisoners Are America's Most Exploited Workers. [THIS IS AMONG THE GREATEST EVILS I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED. READ THIS. SHARE. AND DAMN US ALL WHO DON'T DIE TRYING TO STOP THIS.]

http://www.alternet.org/chris-hedges-how-some-prisoners-are-americas-most-exploited-workers?page=0%2C1

116 people turned down honour from Queen in past three years. More than 100 people have turned down an offer of an honour from the Queen over the past three years, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/9041875/Revealed-116-people-have-turned-down-an-honour-in-three-years.html

Najia Warshaga: injured Palestinian girl who became symbol of Gaza war

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/01/najia-warshaga-injured-palestinian-girl-symbol-gaza-war

nd. Michael Jordan: "I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying."

nd. Michael Jordan:  "I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying."

Palestinian Man Crushed to Death at Israeli Checkpoint

http://www.imemc.org/article/70164

Why Israelis should welcome Palestine's ICC bid All Israeli citizens who hold human rights and democratic values dear should not only support Palestine’s bid to join the International Criminal Court, they should be disheartened by their own government’s response.

http://972mag.com/why-israelis-should-welcome-palestine-at-the-icc/100864/

Pope Francis drives a wedge between Catholic Church, GOP

Pope Francis drives a wedge between Catholic Church, GOP

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/228289-pope-francis-splits-with-gop 

Rabbis for Human Rights: Israeli Channel 2 news last night exposed recordings of racist death threats made to RHR's Palestinian field worker, Zacharia Sada: "We will murder you and all your family," "your life is finished," "you are not a person," "you are inferior," "shut up when I'm talking to you" - these are just some of the gems said by the anonymous caller to Zacharia. It is very sad to see such young boys brainwashed and controlled by a theory of racial hatred that distorts and blasphemies Judaism. President and Senior Rabbi of Rabbis for Human Rights, Rabbi Arik Asherman also received similar threats against himself and his family. The threats came in the wake of assistance we gave a Palestinian farmer named Fawzi Ibrahim against extremists from the Esh Kodesh outpost who harass him when he tries to work his land. Unfortunately, the security forces rarely allow him to enter his lands and have admitted to restricting him because they lacked the security forces needed to protect him from the extremists of Esh Kodesh. Despite the threats, Rabbis for Human RIghts will continue to fight for human rights in light of Judaism without fear. To watch the full report (Hebrew) --> http://bit.ly/1xwyVI9

Israeli Channel 2 news last night exposed recordings of racist death threats made to RHR's Palestinian field worker, Zacharia Sada:

"We will murder you and all your family," "your life is finished," "you are not a person," "you are inferior," "shut up when I'm talking to you" - these are just some of the gems said by the anonymous caller to Zacharia.

It is very sad to see such young boys brainwashed and controlled by a theory of racial hatred that distorts and blasphemies Judaism.

President and Senior Rabbi of Rabbis for Human Rights, Rabbi Arik Asherman also received similar threats against himself and his family.

The threats came in the wake of assistance we gave a Palestinian farmer named Fawzi Ibrahim against extremists from the Esh Kodesh outpost who harass him when he tries to work his land. Unfortunately, the security forces rarely allow him to enter his lands and have admitted to restricting him because they lacked the security forces needed to protect him from the extremists of Esh Kodesh.

Despite the threats, Rabbis for Human RIghts will continue to fight for human rights in light of Judaism without fear.

To watch the full report (Hebrew) --> http://bit.ly/1xwyVI9

vid. On NYC Subway A ‪#‎Jewish‬ man and his girl friend gets jumped and beaten by some racist thugs and no body comes to their rescue except a ‪#‎Muslim‬. This is because ‪#‎Islam‬ calls us to stand against any form of injustice and to help those who need help.

A ‪#‎Jewish‬ man and his girl friend gets jumped and beaten by some racist thugs and no body comes to their rescue except a ‪#‎Muslim‬. This is because ‪#‎Islam‬ calls us to stand against any form of injustice and to help those who need help.

The Quranic standards of justice transcend considerations of race, religion, color, and creed, as Muslims are commanded to be just to their friends and foes alike, and to be just at all levels, as the ‪#‎Quran‬ puts it:

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah(God), even if it be against yourselves, your parents, and your relatives, or whether it is against the rich or the poor...” (Quran 4:135)

According to another Quranic passage:

“Let not the hatred of a people swerve you away from justice. Be just, for this is closest to righteousness…” (Quran 5:8)

With regards to relations with non-Muslims, the Quran further states:

“God does not forbid you from doing good and being just to those who have neither fought you over your faith nor evicted you from your homes...” (Quran 60:8)

Molotov cocktail thrown at Palestinian home

http://www.timesofisrael.com/molotov-cocktails-thrown-at-palestinian-home/

Ilan Baruch, former Ambassador of Israel to South Africa: Over the past two decades, Israel has dictated the terms of negotiations to both the Palestinians and the Americans: it must be done in bilateral channels, and aside from the Israelis and Palestinians, only the United States can take part in the process as a facilitator. This has resulted in distorted power dynamics in the negotiation room: the Palestinians have nothing to offer, while the Netanyahu government isn’t interested in the “two states for two peoples” solution based on 1967 borders. This situation must fundamentally change, and the upcoming elections provide a good opportunity to sharpen the message. Israeli-Palestinian relations do not solely belong to Israel. The world has a right and an obligation to intervene. The Americans must clarify that the lack of a breakthrough will lead to a complete deterioration in Israel’s international standing. Israel’s allies must force it to return to the table so that it can reconfigure its strategic interests. The Palestinians’ failure to garner a strong majority to support its resolution brings us to another reconfiguration. As Israel gears up for the elections, the United States and Europe must make clear the price Israeli will pay without a real peace process, as well as what it stands to gain from making peace..... (article)

Ilan Baruch, former Ambassador of Israel to South Africa:  Over the past two decades, Israel has dictated the terms of negotiations to both the Palestinians and the Americans: it must be done in bilateral channels, and aside from the Israelis and Palestinians, only the United States can take part in the process as a facilitator. This has resulted in distorted power dynamics in the negotiation room: the Palestinians have nothing to offer, while the Netanyahu government isn’t interested in the “two states for two peoples” solution based on 1967 borders.
This situation must fundamentally change, and the upcoming elections provide a good opportunity to sharpen the message. Israeli-Palestinian relations do not solely belong to Israel. The world has a right and an obligation to intervene. The Americans must clarify that the lack of a breakthrough will lead to a complete deterioration in Israel’s international standing. Israel’s allies must force it to return to the table so that it can reconfigure its strategic interests.
The Palestinians’ failure to garner a strong majority to support its resolution brings us to another reconfiguration. As Israel gears up for the elections, the United States and Europe must make clear the price Israeli will pay without a real peace process, as well as what it stands to gain from making peace..... (article)

http://972mag.com/the-worlds-obligation-to-end-the-occupation/100857/

nd. It's funny, I often hear, 'Hey, I'm blessed. I woke up another day!' I don't understand that. I don't get it. Yes, another day in this cruel, savage, heartless, hateful, loveless, corrupt, insanely affloholic cesspool or a world we've made. It is a 'blessing' to wake the next morning in this because?????? If what was said meant "It is a blessing I awoke again today to fight for those who are suffering so much, to reduce their suffering, to help them have some joy, to make the world less horrible..." well, I get it, and yes, that for me is an immense Blessing.

nd.  It's funny, I often hear, 'Hey, I'm blessed. I woke up another day!'  I don't understand that.  I don't get it.  Yes, another day in this cruel, savage, heartless, hateful, loveless, corrupt, insanely affloholic cesspool or a world we've made. It is a 'blessing' to wake the next morning in this because??????  If what was said meant "It is a blessing I awoke again today to fight for those who are suffering so much, to reduce their suffering, to help them have some joy, to make the world less horrible..." well, I get it, and yes, that for me is an immense Blessing.

NYTimes writer (ret) Chris Hedges is blackballed by Penn after likening ISIS to Israel - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2014/12/blacklisted-likening-israel#sthash.SrPoeGKt.dpuf

Chris Hedges is blackballed by Penn after likening ISIS to Israel - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2014/12/blacklisted-likening-israel#sthash.SrPoeGKt.dpuf

nd. "War will be endless because peace isn't profitable." Anonymous

"War will be endless because peace isn't profitable."  Anonymous

"If one crazy gunman who kills 2 cops represents all protesters, then one congressman speaking at a meeting of Neo Nazis represents all Republicans." D.L. Hughley


nd. If the NYPD will, in front of the entire world, disrespect their boss, their commander in chief, what do we think they do to poor people of color when the cameras are not there?

If the NYPD will, in front of the entire world, disrespect their boss, their commander in chief, what do we think they do to poor people of color when the cameras are not there?

nd. I'm fine, regaining strength... moving back toward less obscene levels of sleep required... expecting to have the strength for Capital Hill next week when the Congressscum ooozes back into town. Using what waking moments I have in the meantime to fight to Free Palestine online, and deeper study to gain further strength for the war.

 I'm fine, regaining strength... moving back toward less obscene levels of sleep required... expecting to have the strength for Capital Hill next week when the Congressscum ooozes back into town.  Using what waking moments I have in the meantime to fight to Free Palestine online, and deeper study to gain further strength for the war.