Napoleon and Hitler in Charge of US Foreign Policy. During the 1950s I grew up in a family who rooted for the success of African Americans in their just struggle for civil rights and full legal equality. Then in 1962 it was the terror of my own personal imminent nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis that first sparked …
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Hate is a force. How We Can Heed The Warnings By Michael N. Nagler
The latest tragedy – and I sincerely hope it will still be the latest when you read this – has been unparalleled in its violence. Because the true measure of violence is not in the body count but in the violation of the sacred life that we hold most dear, for example in our innocent children. It has also …
Read More »What If Children Mattered No Matter Where They Lived–and Died? By Peter Hart
We do not live in a world that treats all life equally. Not even close. Human beings inevitably feel certain tragedies more deeply, based on proximity to the victims, national identity, the circumstances of death and so on. It is not surprising that there has been so much media attention paid to the horrible massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. The thought …
Read More »In the US, Mass Child Killings are Tragedies. In Pakistan, Mere Bug Splats By George Monbiot
"Mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts … These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change." Every parent can connect with what President Barack Obama said about the murder of 20 children in Newtown, Connecticut. There can scarcely be a person on earth with access to the media …
Read More »Complete coverage of Gaza Fundraising Event at ISYR
FYI – Complete coverage of Gaza Fundraising Event at Islamic Society of York Region, (Canada). All speakers shared their thoughts on the sufferings inflicted on the people of Gaza, they spoke passionately. you may not want to miss Br. Afif Khan and Larry Charles Speeches. Speakers also touched upon recent School shooting in US. please fee free to share with your family and friends.
Read More »Despite Crises, Migration Still a Political Hot Potato By Thalif Deen
Numbers or people? Migrants at Lampedusa. Credit: Ilaria Vechi/IPS UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 2012 (IPS) – The United Nations will commemorate its annual International Migrants Day next week amidst reports of a rising tide of anti-migrant sentiments – primarily in Europe. The dramatic increase in hatred towards migrants has been triggered by several factors, including the economic crisis in Europe, the …
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