Another Gaza Massacre, Another Deafening Silence 6/17/2025

                                    Another Gaza Massacre, Another Deafening Silence

Israel’s latest assault in Gaza has once again exposed the brutal reality behind its so-called “humanitarian coordination.” According to Al Jazeera, at least 74 Palestinians were killed on June 17, including 56 civilians seeking food aid in Khan Younis—many mowed down by Israeli tank fire. Just one day earlier, 38 more aid seekers were killed. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the U.S. and Israel, is drawing growing international condemnation. Doctors Without Borders’ Anna Halford described the operation as “neither a humanitarian enterprise nor a system—this is basically lethal chaos.” U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk accused Israel of “inflicting horrifying, unconscionable suffering on Palestinians.”
Meanwhile, French-Palestinian European Parliament member Rima Hassan delivered a chilling account of being abducted by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Despite being handcuffed, strip-searched, and held in solitary confinement for days, her fellow lawmakers remained silent. “Europe will no longer be a voice for human rights, but the echo of its own complicity and political cowardice,” Hassan warned.
How many more must die or be silenced before world leaders acknowledge the grotesque violence being carried out under the banner of “security”? The time for moral clarity is long overdue.
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“Netanyahu’s Reckless War Undermines Peace, Escalates Regional Chaos” 6/16/2025

        “Netanyahu’s Reckless War Undermines Peace, Escalates Regional Chaos”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sweeping and unprovoked assault on Iran, killing over 220 Iranians and assassinating much of Iran’s intelligence leadership, including key nuclear scientists. This attack, coming just days before planned U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, appears designed to sabotage diplomacy and distract from Netanyahu’s own mounting war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
Iran’s response has been fierce, with missile strikes on Tel Aviv and Haifa killing at least 24 Israelis and injuring hundreds. The violence has now entered its fourth day and threatens to spiral into a catastrophic regional war.
Experts like Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group argue that Netanyahu deliberately destroyed what could have been President Trump’s only path to a diplomatic breakthrough in his second term. Trump now stands as the only world leader with the credibility to halt this dangerous escalation.
Meanwhile, Israeli voices such as Orly Noy, a political activist of Iranian origin, warn that Netanyahu is using the specter of Iranian threats to salvage his political future, even if it means mass civilian casualties. As she states, Israel’s greatest threat may not be Iran, but its own hubris.
The United States must not be complicit. If President Trump is serious about diplomacy, he must step in now—before more innocent lives are lost and a wider Middle East war becomes irreversible.
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Ilhan Omar Warns of Growing Authoritarianism 6/15/2025

                       Ilhan Omar Warns of Growing Authoritarianism

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s recent interview is a stark warning about the creeping authoritarianism under the Trump administration. From deploying troops and tanks in U.S. cities to threatening peaceful protesters with “very big force,” Trump’s actions bear disturbing resemblance to dictatorship, not democracy.
Omar rightly calls this moment a “constitutional crisis.” She decries the federal crackdown on immigrant rights activists, the detaining of pro-Palestinian student protesters, and the planned $100 million military parade on Trump’s birthday—all while vital public services are underfunded. “This is America,” she exclaims, “not a police state.”
She highlights the hypocrisy of using the military—trained to confront foreign enemies—against American citizens. Omar, a Somali refugee and constitutionalist, reminds us that protest and dissent are core to our democratic values, not signs of disloyalty.
Her criticism extends to Democratic colleagues who praised ICE and failed to defend civil liberties. She urges stronger legislative action to hold law enforcement accountable for violence against protesters.
As Omar warns, it will be a dark day if Americans fail to stand up for our Constitution and republic. We must reject militarization, xenophobia, and political repression—before it’s too late.

Don’t let Netanyahu drag us into war with Iran 6/15/2025

                                   Don’t let Netanyahu drag us into war with Iran

to save his political skin. Halt arms to Israel, open Gaza borders to aid, allow journalists in. Trump must protect U.S. troops & legacy—no new wars. Remember 1953: regime change brings chaos, not peace. #Iran #Gaza

URGENT: Help Break Gaza’s Blackout 6/15/2025

                                          URGENT: Help Break Gaza’s Blackout

Since Tuesday, Gaza has been plunged into a total communications blackout. The internet has been completely severed — no calls, no messages, no way for families to reach each other or the outside world. This is not a coincidence. It is deliberate. It is cruel. And it is happening right now.
But there is a lifeline — eSIMs. With them, people in Gaza can reconnect, reach their loved ones, and share the truth of what is happening.
I have already purchased some. You can too. Please tell your friends, your family, your networks — buy an eSIM and donate it through Connecting Humanity:
 https://connecting-humanity.org/
Every eSIM can be the difference between silence and survival, between isolation and solidarity. Don’t wait. Act now. Let the people of Gaza know they are not alone.
#ConnectGaza #BreakTheBlackout #ConnectingHumanity

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Gaza is in total blackout. No internet. No way to reach loved ones.
The only lifeline: eSIMs.
I’ve bought some—please do the same. Help reconnect Gaza.
 https://connecting-humanity.org
#ConnectGaza #BreakTheBlackout #ConnectingHumanity

Mr. President, don’t drag the U.S. into another Middle East war. 6/14/2025

 @POTUS  Mr. President, don’t drag the U.S. into another Middle East war. 

Halt arms to Israel to stop further escalation. Demand open borders for food & medical aid to reach starving civilians in Gaza. American lives, money, morals are on the line.

 

Gaza Forgotten as Netanyahu Provokes a Wider War 6/14/2025

                              Gaza Forgotten as Netanyahu Provokes a Wider War

Israel’s massive, unprovoked military assault on Iran—killing top Iranian commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians—may mark the most dangerous escalation in the region in decades. Carried out just days before scheduled U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, the strikes suggest a clear intent to derail diplomacy and provoke a wider war. According to analyst Trita Parsi, Israel may be gambling that Iran retaliates, drawing the U.S. deeper into a regional conflict.
President Trump appears complicit. While expressing frustration with Netanyahu’s brutal war on Gaza, he reportedly coordinated with Israel to gain “leverage” in nuclear negotiations. Instead of diplomacy, this reckless strategy risks U.S. lives, tanks the economy, and legitimizes mass killing.
Meanwhile, Gaza bleeds. As Israeli bombs fall on Iran, over 100 Gazans were killed in just 24 hours. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy warns that Netanyahu’s Iran strikes will bolster his domestic popularity—while shifting world attention away from the starvation and death in Gaza.
This is Netanyahu’s war of choice. His goal: destroy diplomacy, weaken Iran, and deflect criticism of his catastrophic Gaza campaign. The U.S. must not be dragged into this. Instead of celebrating military “successes,” global leaders must demand an end to the slaughter in both Gaza and Iran—before more innocent lives are lost.

 Trump’s cuts to Harvard’s research funding weren’t just political—they undermined global health. Harvard’s work on pandemics, vaccines & health equity saves lives worldwide. Gutting science for ideology weakens us all. Science isn’t partisan. It’s survival.

Here are some suggested targets:
U.S. Public Health & Science Figures:
•       @DrTomFrieden – Former CDC Director
•       @DrLeanaWen – Public health expert & columnist
•       @DrEricDing – Epidemiologist & health policy analyst
•       @PeterHotez – Vaccine specialist
Science-Journalism & Outlets:
•       @edyong209 – Ed Yong (The Atlantic, Pulitzer-winning science writer)
•       @HelenBranswell – STAT News infectious disease reporter

Research Cuts at Harvard Are a Blow to Global Health 6/13/2025

                   Research Cuts at Harvard Are a Blow to Global Health

The Trump administration’s politically motivated cutbacks on research funding—particularly those targeting Harvard University and other elite academic institutions—have had far-reaching consequences beyond U.S. borders. By undermining one of the world’s premier centers of medical research and public health, these actions crippled scientific collaboration at a time when global cooperation is most essential.
Harvard’s contributions to infectious disease research, pandemic preparedness, and health equity have saved countless lives. Whether in developing low-cost interventions, training frontline workers abroad, or guiding global vaccination strategies, Harvard researchers have been instrumental in shaping effective health responses worldwide. Curtailing this work for the sake of political retaliation—or to score points in a culture war against “liberal elites”—has cost lives, particularly in the Global South.
Public health threats don’t stop at national borders. As COVID-19 tragically demonstrated, weakening American research institutions weakens the world’s ability to respond to global crises. Scientific research should never be treated as a partisan football. If we are serious about preventing the next pandemic and advancing health for all, we must protect and fund our leading research centers—regardless of politics.
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Israel’s War in Gaza: A Moral Catastrophe 6/12/2025

                        Israel’s War in Gaza: A Moral Catastrophe

Israel’s war in Gaza is not only a humanitarian disaster—it is a moral and strategic catastrophe. As New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman warns, Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaign is eroding Jewish values and endangering Jewish communities worldwide. Increased security around synagogues is not solely a response to antisemitism—it’s a reaction to Israel’s brutal conduct.
This alarm is echoed by prominent Israeli voices, including former air force officers and groups like Forum 555 and Commanders for Israel’s Security. They condemn Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war policy as one of political vengeance, not legitimate defense. Statements like “there are no innocents” reflect a shocking disregard for human life, as Gaza’s civilian population is bombed with impunity.
By rejecting diplomacy and embracing mass killing—including of children—Israel is destroying its moral credibility. This stains the global Jewish identity and fuels international backlash.
Diaspora Jews and the American public must speak out. True support for Israel means upholding democratic and ethical principles—not enabling authoritarian cruelty. The U.S. must end all military and economic aid, break the siege, and demand the immediate delivery of food and medical supplies through trusted humanitarian agencies. And foreign journalists must be granted access to Gaza and the West Bank to expose the truth—not just echo Israeli propaganda.
Silence is complicity. The time to act is now.
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                                     “End the Genocide—Demand Justice for Palestine”

We’ve become desensitized to recycled Zionist propaganda that claims Israel bombs entire neighborhoods because “Hamas hides among civilians.” But what does that really mean? Are Israeli forces incapable of distinguishing militants from children—or are they deliberately targeting civilians?
Writers like Thomas Friedman, of the New York Times,  avoid the core issue: Why are Palestinians under brutal military occupation in the first place? Was there peace or equality before October 7? Would any people on Earth passively accept decades of siege, displacement, and apartheid?
If Jews deserve a homeland after the Holocaust, why wasn’t it created in Germany—the country responsible? Why did it require expelling over 700,000 Palestinians in 1948 to fulfill a biblical fantasy?
Since Israel’s founding, the U.S. has provided over $158 billion in aid—most of it military. Obama’s 2016 deal alone committed $38 billion through 2028, and billions more have followed since Israel’s assault on Gaza intensified in October 2023. Britain and Germany have also contributed massive aid. Yet Jews globally have thrived economically despite immense historical trauma.
Now, Jews of conscience must not remain silent while Netanyahu’s regime commits war crimes. Silence risks fueling antisemitism by conflating all Jews with a radical government.
Americans must stand with groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, demand a ceasefire, open humanitarian corridors, end all U.S. military aid to Israel, and support U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state.

Zionists Are Enacting a Modern Holocaust in Gaza 6/10/2025

                              Zionists Are Enacting a Modern Holocaust in Gaza

More than 60 Palestinians were slaughtered this week in Gaza, many while walking toward food aid. Zionist forces opened fire on families in southern Gaza, killing at least 20 and wounding over 100 more. At Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Dr. Mohamed Sakr reported that most injuries are in the head and chest — proof these are execution-style attacks, not “collateral damage.”
Zionist snipers and airstrikes aren’t targeting militants — they’re murdering the hungry and the desperate. This is mass extermination. Just like the Nazis, the Zionist regime is using food as a weapon, and targeting medics and journalists to ensure there are no witnesses.
This week alone, three Palestinian paramedics — Hussein Abu Faisal, Wael Al-Attar, and Bara Afana — were killed trying to rescue victims. So was journalist Moamen Abu Al-Auf, the 227th media worker killed in Gaza in just 20 months.
The UN has declared Zionist attacks on Gaza’s schools, mosques, and cultural sites to be war crimes and crimes against humanity. Yet the U.S. keeps arming them.
The Zionist campaign is not about defense — it is a calculated, decades-long plan to erase Palestinians from their homeland. This is a modern-day Holocaust, built on the Nazi playbook of ethnic cleansing, starvation, and mass killing — all under global media silence and American sponsorship.
History will not forgive us for funding genocide.

Kidnapped in Int’l Waters” 6/9/2025

 Tweet 1:                                  Kidnapped in Int’l Waters”

Kidnapped in Int’l Waters”: Israeli Navy hijacks Gaza aid ship carrying food & medicine for starving children. Greta Thunberg & 11 others detained. Ship seized. Aid stolen. This is piracy, not defense. #FreedomFlotilla #EndTheSiege #Gaza
Tweet 2:
 Greta Thunberg: “We’ve been kidnapped by Israeli forces in int’l waters.”
Brazilian activist: “We were attacked with quadcopters, jammed.”
Cargo: baby formula, medical aid.
Israel’s response: seizure, silencing, arrest.
This is a war crime.
Tweet 3:
Ann Wright, ex-US Army Colonel: “They were taken within 30 minutes. Still detained. May be deported. Pressure your govts—France, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, US.”
These are nonviolent humanitarians, not criminals.
#FreedomFlotilla
Tweet 4 (tagged):
@realDonaldTrump @JDVance1 @SpeakerJohnson @RepJeffries @SenSchumer @LeaderMcConnell @SenSanders
Will you condemn Israel’s attack on a humanitarian flotilla in int’l waters? Or will you stay silent while children starve in Gaza?
Tweet 5 (visual post):
 [Attach image of starving Gaza children]
This is why they sailed.
This is what Israel tried to stop.
This is what our silence enables.
Demand the release of all detained activists.
Demand an end to the siege.
#LetGazaLive #WarCrime #GazaGenocide

"Kidnapped for Peace: Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Aid Ship is a Moral Outrage" 6/9/2025

           

"Kidnapped for Peace: Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Aid Ship is a Moral Outrage"

Israel’s recent seizure of the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen in international waters is a blatant act of piracy and a moral outrage. The ship, carrying humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians and crewed by eleven peace activists and one journalist, was violently intercepted 110 nautical miles from Gaza. Among those detained were renowned figures like Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and U.S. Army veteran and former diplomat Ann Wright, who now serves on the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
Eyewitnesses describe Israeli forces jamming communications, deploying drones that sprayed a chemical irritant, and forcibly boarding the unarmed ship. Activists were ordered to destroy their phones before being detained, and the ship’s vital supplies—including baby formula and medical aid—were confiscated.
This is not just a violation of international maritime law; it is an attack on humanity. The detained activists’ pre-recorded messages, released in anticipation of Israeli aggression, underscore the urgency: world governments must act. Only the Turkish government has publicly condemned the incident. The silence from other nations—especially the U.S., whose military support enables Israel’s blockade—speaks volumes.
If peaceful efforts to break the siege are met with abduction and intimidation, what does that say about our global commitment to human rights? Citizens everywhere must demand the immediate release of the Madleen detainees and an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

“A Loaf of Bread: The Cry of Gaza’s Children” 6/8/2025

                                 “A Loaf of Bread: The Cry of Gaza’s Children”

How much cruelty must Palestinian children endure before the world says enough?
A recent report lays bare the unbearable suffering in Gaza, where malnourished infants like baby Shadia cling to life as Israeli forces continue to blockade aid—now for over 80 days—resulting in widespread hunger. Her brother Jihad, born just after the war began in 2023, begs his mother for dough and bread. Their parents, living in a tent, survive on one meager meal a day.
Another mother, Hanaa al-Najjar, watched her undernourished toddler Muhanned die from hunger-related illness. Her surviving children suffer from chronic infection, weight loss, and food-related illness, as she grinds dried lentils to mimic bread.
This is not collateral damage. This is the systematic starvation of children—a crime against humanity funded by U.S. tax dollars. Why aren’t Christian and Jewish faith leaders protesting loudly against this savagery? Why do American politicians remain silent while our supposed ally violates every moral and humanitarian principle?
The question is no longer “Who are the terrorists?” but rather: Who are we, if we enable this?
Until there is a ceasefire and full restoration of humanitarian aid, we remain complicit in this daily barbarity.

Can America Recover From the Trump Era? 6/8/2025

                      Can America Recover From the Trump Era?

Nicholas Kristof (op. ed. of the New York Times) poses a sobering question: Can the United States recover from Donald Trump? His reflections, drawn from decades of covering authoritarian regimes, offer both a warning and a call to resilience.
Kristof notes that 21st-century authoritarianism doesn’t always wear jackboots—it often comes cloaked in democratic legitimacy, as seen in Hungary, India, and the Philippines. These regimes erode institutions gradually while holding elections, limiting press freedom, and punishing dissent in less visible ways. Trump’s efforts mirror these tactics: undermining rule of law, attacking the press, promoting vaccine skepticism, and politicizing higher education and science.
Yet, Kristof also points to hopeful signs. Independent institutions—federal courts, the press, and parts of academia—have resisted. Authoritarians often fall because they surround themselves with sycophants, blind to their own missteps. In the Philippines, journalist Maria Ressa outlasted Duterte. She was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, sharing the honor with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov. They were recognized “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”

In South Korea, the imprisoned dissident Kim Dae-jung became president.
While Kristof believes America can recover domestically, he is less optimistic about repairing our international credibility. Trump’s disdain for global cooperation has left a legacy of fractured alliances, weakened public health infrastructure, and rising global insecurity.
Still, the path forward is not despair but engagement. Kristof urges Americans not to flee but to stay and fight for the nation’s ideals. If other democracies can reclaim their future, so can we.
His message is clear: Trumpism is a crisis, but not our destiny—if we choose to defend our democracy now.

Corruption Is No Longer Hidden — It’s the new Business Model 6/5/2025

                        Corruption Is No Longer Hidden — It’s the new Business Model

The New York Times editorial “A Comprehensive Accounting of Trump’s Culture of Corruption” paints a damning portrait of a presidency transformed into a personal enrichment scheme. What was once considered unethical or even criminal now seems to be business as usual under Trump’s second term.
From cryptocurrency scams to foreign real estate deals, Trump and his family have monetized the presidency at every turn. The SEC dropped charges against a crypto investor who later poured tens of millions into Trump coins. Simultaneously, Trump dissolved federal efforts to regulate cryptocurrency, allowing his profits to soar — reportedly by $1 billion in nine months.
The corruption isn’t limited to domestic policy. Trump’s family is raking in profits from deals in Qatar, Vietnam, and Serbia while Trump promises cozy diplomatic relations. Pardons, policy changes, and regulatory shields now appear purchasable — if the price is right.
This isn’t “draining the swamp.” It’s turning the swamp into a revenue stream. Trump’s actions undermine faith in democracy, blur the lines between public service and private gain, and model a dangerous standard for future leaders. Congressional Republicans remain largely silent, and legal accountability is stymied. It falls to voters to reject this culture of corruption before it becomes the new norm.
Let’s not shrug this off. American democracy is not a franchise of the Trump Organization.

When Doctors Betray their core Ethics, “FIRST DO NO HARM!” 6/6/2025

                             When Doctors Betray their core Ethics, “FIRST DO NO HARM!”

The recent article, “The Shame of Israeli Medicine” in The New York Review of Books, presents a deeply disturbing account of how Israel’s medical establishment has aligned itself with a brutal campaign against Palestinians, abandoning core principles of medical ethics. Authors Neve Gordon, Guy Shalev, and Osama Tanous document systemic abuses—from hospitals refusing to treat wounded Palestinian detainees to doctors denying pain relief and even posting genocidal messages online.
According to their findings, the Israeli Medical Association and other health organizations have largely remained complicit as Israel has destroyed Gaza’s health system, killed over 1,400 healthcare workers, and detained hundreds of Palestinian medical professionals—often without charge or trial. Physicians were interrogated not for wrongdoing but for intelligence on hospital operations, violating international law.
Perhaps most chilling is the silencing of Palestinian healthcare workers within Israel, who make up nearly half of new doctors and nurses. Many have been fired or punished simply for expressing empathy for Gaza's victims. Co-author Osama Tanous, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was advised not to speak publicly, fearing retaliation.
This betrayal of medical ethics demands an urgent international response. The authors call on global medical institutions to suspend ties with Israeli counterparts until Israel halts its colonial policies and Palestinians achieve liberation. When doctors become instruments of oppression, it is not only a moral failure but a call to the world to act. Silence in the face of such complicity is not neutrality—it is endorsement.

When Christians ignore their wonderful spiritual teachings 6/6/2025

                                When Christians ignore their wonderful spiritual teachings

Senator Joni Ernst’s chilling comment at a town hall—“Well, we’re all going to die”—in response to concerns about Medicaid cuts, was a moment of callousness. But her so-called apology, filmed in a cemetery, took that indifference to another level. Rather than acknowledge the very real suffering of Americans who risk death without adequate health care, she pivoted to preaching salvation through Jesus Christ. It was not just tone-deaf—it was a distortion of Christian values.
This incident reveals a deeper crisis in American evangelicalism. Increasingly, it has turned inward, prioritizing a “vertical” relationship with God while ignoring the “horizontal” moral obligations to care for neighbors, the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable. Jesus did not turn away the hungry or the sick; he fed and healed them. Yet today, many Christians champion harsh immigration policies, slash foreign aid, and applaud cruelty so long as it’s wrapped in Christian language.
In pursuit of political power, too many have exchanged empathy for dogma and distorted faith into something self-serving. Christianity, at its core, demands compassion—not just belief. As James wrote: “Faith without works is dead.”
Christianity must not be a shield for policies that harm the most vulnerable. Instead of weaponizing the cross, Christians should remember that it calls them to love, justice, and sacrifice. Senator Ernst’s comments weren’t just a misstep—they were a symptom of a faith increasingly divorced from its moral responsibilities.
It’s time Christians rediscover the full shape of the cross—and act accordingly.

Evangelical Crusade or Humanitarian Aid? 6/7/2025

                                 Evangelical Crusade or Humanitarian Aid?

Thomas Friedman and Johnnie Moore, despite claiming spiritual and moral authority, have contributed to a profound betrayal of the teachings of Christ. There will be no “second coming” of justice if Christian and Jewish values are weaponized to justify terror against a starving, occupied people.
The roots of the Israeli Palestinian crisis stretch back to 1938, when Western powers, notably Britain and the U.S., armed Zionist militias that violently displaced Palestinians. Today, that legacy continues as Israel—under Netanyahu and the IDF—launches attacks on desperate civilians seeking food, losing not just moral standing but their collective soul.
Mr. Moore, a close ally of the Trump administration and now head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has cheered policies that weaponize aid and religious belief. Under his leadership, the foundation halted operations after chaos, resignations, and the killings of civilians at aid sites. Even the UN has refused to participate, citing Israeli militarization of aid and endangerment of Palestinian lives.
The Gospel teaches love, not domination. Using faith to enforce a system of apartheid, starvation, and brutality is a betrayal of everything sacred. If Christianity and Judaism are to mean anything today, they must stand for justice—for Palestinians and all other oppressed people.

Fasting for Justice: Veterans and Activists Confront U.S. Complicity in Gaza 6/5/2025

 Fasting for Justice: Veterans and Activists Confront U.S. Complicity in Gaza

As the U.S. casts its fifth veto against a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a group of veterans and allies have entered their third week of a hunger strike outside the U.N. headquarters in New York. Led by longtime peace activist Kathy Kelly and organized through Veterans for Peace, the “Fast for Gaza” demands an end to U.S. arms shipments to Israel and a lifting of the blockade strangling Gaza.
Participants include active-duty U.S. Air Force Lt. Joy Metzler, who has applied for conscientious objector status, and Vietnam War veteran Mike Ferner, who recalls the horrors of war from his time as a Navy medic. “We’re not living in rubble. We’re not drinking poisoned water,” says Kelly. “We fast because we can—because Gazans can’t eat.”
The group is calling on the U.N. General Assembly to invoke the Uniting for Peace resolution, bypassing the U.S. veto and enforcing international law. With over 750 fasters worldwide, the movement reflects growing outrage at America’s role in enabling what many regard as genocide.
The hunger strikers are unwavering: they will continue until a permanent ceasefire is declared, humanitarian aid is allowed to flow freely, and the U.S. halts weapons shipments to Israel.

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Stop Arming Terror: America’s Complicity in Gaza’s Destruction 6/5/2025

                                Stop Arming Terror: America’s Complicity in Gaza’s Destruction

The world watches in horror as Israel’s war machine, funded by U.S. tax dollars, continues its campaign of terror against starving, displaced Palestinians. On June 4, Israeli forces killed 95 people in a single day across Gaza—including 18 civilians, many children, in a school-turned-shelter in Khan Younis. This came just hours after Israel ordered residents to flee—only to strike again. There is no safe zone in Gaza. Nowhere to hide. Not even hospitals are spared.
Israel claims “self-defense” while bombing the starving, injured, and displaced. How can emaciated, traumatized civilians possibly be a threat to one of the most powerful militaries in the world? These are not acts of defense. These are acts of extermination. Netanyahu and the IDF have become perpetrators of atrocities that echo the darkest chapters of modern history—this time with full U.S. support.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has suspended operations after Israeli strikes on aid sites killed over 100 and wounded hundreds more. The U.N. warns these could constitute war crimes. And still, U.S. weapons flow.
Meanwhile, true heroes rise: Greta Thunberg joins a flotilla sailing for Gaza. Activist Kathy Kelly begins a hunger strike. Jewish human rights advocates dressed in red surround Parliament in London. Their courage shames the cowardice of our leaders.
It’s time for every American to demand: Stop arming Israeli war criminals. End the genocide. End the occupation. End the complicity.                                         

America’s Scientific Decline: Driving Away the World’s Best Minds 6/5/2025

                     America’s Scientific Decline: Driving Away the World’s Best Minds

The United States is rapidly dismantling one of its greatest assets—its scientific supremacy—by driving away the very minds that built it. For decades, international researchers flocked to American universities and labs, contributing breakthrough discoveries in fields ranging from biotechnology to artificial intelligence. Now, draconian immigration policies, frozen federal grants, and ideological attacks on universities are pushing those same scientists away.
Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian, once welcomed as a refugee from Lebanon, recently saw his research grant frozen. He was immediately courted by China with offers of long-term funding. Other countries like France, Germany, and Portugal are similarly benefitting from America’s self-sabotage. Once vibrant U.S. labs now face dwindling interest from foreign students, with some unable or unwilling to return due to visa threats and funding cuts.
At Johns Hopkins and Harvard, professors report losing critical staff and future talent. Entire teams are disbanding or looking abroad. As Dr. Marcia McNutt of the National Academy of Sciences warns, America is conducting a dangerous “experiment” in weakening its innovation engine, while China surges ahead.
The Trump administration claims it’s cutting bureaucracy—but the cost is our global leadership in science. If this trajectory continues, America will not only lose its competitive edge but also its ability to cure diseases, drive innovation, and no longer remain a global beacon for the best minds.

Greta Thunberg Risks All for Gaza: A Moral Stand Against Genocide 6/4/2025

                  Greta Thunberg Risks All for Gaza: A Moral Stand Against Genocide

As the Israeli blockade on Gaza continues into its fourth month, a courageous group of 12 international activists—including renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg—has set sail aboard the Madleen to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid. Their ship, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, launched from Italy after a previous vessel was damaged in a suspected Israeli drone attack.
Thunberg, speaking live from the vessel, explained that silence and inaction are more dangerous than the risks they face. "If my presence can help show that the world hasn’t forgotten Palestine, that’s a risk I’m willing to take," she said. The Madleen is carrying food, baby formula, medical kits, prosthetics, and other vital supplies.
Despite being unarmed, the flotilla has already been shadowed by drones and military helicopters, and even mocked by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who quipped, “Hope Greta and her friends can swim.” Thunberg responded with dignity, saying such comments reveal the warped priorities of those enabling genocide.
This mission isn’t about fame or politics—it’s a humanitarian act of resistance against ethnic cleansing, environmental devastation, and global indifference. Thunberg’s message to Palestinians was clear: “We see you. We stand with you. And we are sorry the world continues to betray you.”
We should all ask: if a 21-year-old activist is willing to risk her life for justice, what are we willing to do?

“Death Traps Disguised as Aid: The U.S.-Israeli Humanitarian Sham in Gaza” 6/4/2025

       “Death Traps Disguised as Aid: The U.S.-Israeli Humanitarian Sham in Gaza”

Israel’s so-called humanitarian aid distribution system in Gaza—backed by the U.S.—has become a death trap for starving Palestinians. Over 100 people have been killed and nearly 500 wounded while waiting for food at these militarized distribution points. Mahmoud Alsaqqa of Oxfam, speaking from Gaza, called these sites more about “humiliation and control” than genuine aid.
Meanwhile, Israel declares roads to aid sites “combat zones,” effectively criminalizing desperation. Among the dead is Reem Zaidan, a mother shot in Rafah while trying to collect food for her children.
Alsaqqa warns that these sites, controlled by private actors and located in active military zones, disregard both safety and human dignity. Established humanitarian networks like the UN and NGOs have long been effective in Gaza, yet are being sidelined in favor of this failed, deadly model.
UNICEF now reports that over 50,000 children have been killed or injured in Gaza since October. As famine and disease spread, calls for a permanent ceasefire grow louder. The international community must end its complicity and demand an end to these atrocities. Aid should never come with a death sentence. Holocaust victims must be weeping in their graves.

Disappointed in Your Double Standards 6/4/2025

                              Disappointed in Your Double Standards

 Hey @billmaher, you mock organized religion for blind faith—yet mock students protesting genocide after losing family in Gaza & the West Bank. Blind loyalty to Israel isn’t “real time,” it’s real hypocrisy. Compassion isn’t a cult. #Gaza #FreePalestine #BillMaher

Disappointed in Your Double Standards
Dear Mr. Maher,
As someone who has followed your work and appreciated your advocacy for free speech and critical thinking, I feel compelled to express my deep disappointment in your recent commentary.
You have long been a vocal critic of organized religion—a stance you’re well within your rights to hold. But when it comes to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, your treatment of Palestinian students and protesters on U.S. campuses reveals a troubling double standard.
These are young people, many of whom have lost friends and family to the ongoing violence in Gaza—violence documented by international human rights groups and increasingly described as collective punishment, if not outright genocide. Yet, instead of extending them the empathy you often claim is lacking in public discourse, you mock their grief and diminish their cause.
You condemn religion for its hypocrisies, but what about your own? If you genuinely stand for truth, justice, and the right to question power, then I urge you to examine why your satire targets the powerless far more than those actually wielding force.
Your platform reaches millions. Please use it to advocate for humanity—consistently.

No Neutrality in the Face of Starvation and War Crimes 6/3/2025

                            No Neutrality in the Face of Starvation and War Crimes

More and more non-Zionist Jews — led by Jewish Voice for Peace — are courageously speaking out against the actions of the Israeli government. They reject the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, where civilians are being killed and children are starving. These crimes are being committed with weapons funded by U.S. tax dollars.
On June 2, reports from Gaza described Israeli forces opening fire on civilians waiting for food near Rafah, killing at least 31 people and injuring over 170. A woman, Asmaa Abu Salah, spoke from a hospital where her brother-in-law lay between life and death — shot while trying to feed his children.
That same day, Israeli forces demolished Gaza’s only dialysis center and killed Dr. Aya Al-Madhoon, a pregnant physician, along with her husband. Just days before, Dr. Hamdi al-Najjar died in an airstrike that also killed nine of his children.
The U.N. has declared Gaza “the hungriest place on Earth.” Silence in the face of such atrocities is complicity. Justice — and history — will not look kindly on those who stand by.
We must demand an immediate halt to all U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Call on President Trump  and demand Prime Minister Netanyahu open the border immediately  to allow life-saving food and aid into Gaza. And let foreign journalists report freely — because truth is the first step toward ending this horrific genocide.

"Zionism and Judaism: A Holocaust Survivor's Perspective" 6/3/2025

                          "Zionism and Judaism: A Holocaust Survivor's Perspective"

Hajo Meyer, a German-Dutch Holocaust survivor, emphasized the distinction between Judaism and Zionism, asserting that "Zionism is contrary to Judaism." He argued that while Judaism is universal and humane, Zionism is narrow, nationalistic, and colonialist. Meyer contended that the ethics of Judaism have been supplanted by a "Holocaust religion" created by Zionists to justify their actions. njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com+1news.alayham.com+1news.alayham.com
Many Jewish voices worldwide have long opposed Zionism on ethical, political, and historical grounds. Critics argue that Israel's treatment of Palestinians endangers rather than protects Jews globally. By conflating Jewish identity with Israeli policy, the Israeli state fosters the dangerous idea that all Jews support its actions—an idea that fuels antisemitism.
Historians and activists have shown that Israel was not founded solely as a refuge for Holocaust survivors but also through colonialism and the displacement of Palestinians. Zionism has marginalized many Jewish communities—such as Mizrahi Jews—and has often erased diasporic cultures like Yiddish.
Jewish anti-Zionists have a long tradition of standing for justice, from the U.S. civil rights movement to the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. To honor Jewish history is to stand against oppression—not support it under the guise of security.
Many now believe that true peace and safety—for both Jews and Palestinians—requires coexistence, not colonial domination. Zionism, not Palestinian resistance, is the greater threat to lasting peace.

No Neutrality in the Face of Starvation and War Crimes 6/3/2025

                                       No Neutrality in the Face of Starvation and War Crimes

More and more non-Zionist Jews — led by Jewish Voice for Peace — are courageously speaking out against the actions of the Israeli government. They reject the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, where civilians are being killed and children are starving. These crimes are being committed with weapons funded by U.S. tax dollars.
On June 2, reports from Gaza described Israeli forces opening fire on civilians waiting for food near Rafah, killing at least 31 people and injuring over 170. A woman, Asmaa Abu Salah, spoke from a hospital where her brother-in-law lay between life and death — shot while trying to feed his children.
That same day, Israeli forces demolished Gaza’s only dialysis center and killed Dr. Aya Al-Madhoon, a pregnant physician, along with her husband. Just days before, Dr. Hamdi al-Najjar died in an airstrike that also killed nine of his children.
The U.N. has declared Gaza “the hungriest place on Earth.” Silence in the face of such atrocities is complicity. Justice — and history — will not look kindly on those who stand by.
We must demand an immediate halt to all U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Call on President Trump  and demand Prime Minister Netanyahu open the border immediately  to allow life-saving food and aid into Gaza. And let foreign journalists report freely — because truth is the first step toward ending this horrific genocide.

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"Zionism and Judaism: A Holocaust Survivor's Perspective" 6/3/2025

                                  "Zionism and Judaism: A Holocaust Survivor's Perspective"

Hajo Meyer, a German-Dutch Holocaust survivor, emphasized the distinction between Judaism and Zionism, asserting that "Zionism is contrary to Judaism." He argued that while Judaism is universal and humane, Zionism is narrow, nationalistic, and colonialist. Meyer contended that the ethics of Judaism have been supplanted by a "Holocaust religion" created by Zionists to justify their actions. njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com+1news.alayham.com+1news.alayham.com
Many Jewish voices worldwide have long opposed Zionism on ethical, political, and historical grounds. Critics argue that Israel's treatment of Palestinians endangers rather than protects Jews globally. By conflating Jewish identity with Israeli policy, the Israeli state fosters the dangerous idea that all Jews support its actions—an idea that fuels antisemitism.
Historians and activists have shown that Israel was not founded solely as a refuge for Holocaust survivors but also through colonialism and the displacement of Palestinians. Zionism has marginalized many Jewish communities—such as Mizrahi Jews—and has often erased diasporic cultures like Yiddish.
Jewish anti-Zionists have a long tradition of standing for justice, from the U.S. civil rights movement to the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. To honor Jewish history is to stand against oppression—not support it under the guise of security.
Many now believe that true peace and safety—for both Jews and Palestinians—requires coexistence, not colonial domination. Zionism, not Palestinian resistance, is the greater threat to lasting peace.