The courageous stance of students across the country in defiance of genocide is accompanied by a near total blackout of their voices. Their words are the ones we most need to hear.
Thank you for your journalistic integrity and honesty in bringing grassroots perspectives to all those who seek and value the truth. Although I feel a deep sense of sadness, I find hope in the collective efforts of all who are part of this struggle. These young people are literally fighting with their lives and livelihood.
The US Empire vs Gaza resembles the alcoholic parent who has finally crossed the line. Whose drinking can no longer be tolerated, at all. It’s over. Get Out! The lies, abuses, and exploitive incompetence, of our Empire must end NOW! The entire planet needs our serious and focused attention. This demand’s a massive degree of real cooperation among all the nations and Peoples. The lives of billions are at risk! I’m voting GREEN, for JILL(I want to see a crisis!). Supporting UNIONS! And supporting any and all REAL Progressive actions and organizations! The oligarchs will be happy with Trump or Genocide Joe. Progressives can be POWERFUL!
Thank you for documenting the voices of these students. I tried to do something similar in a post recapping an off-campus action in Santa Clara, CA that aimed to shut down a Lockheed Martin facility in April, 21 years to the month that 5,000 of us did so in the wake of Bush’s illegal invasion of Iraq. https://shahidbuttar.substack.com/p/history-might-not-repeat-but-it-certainly
In the midst of so much sorrow and suffering, hearing the voices of each of these compassionate and articulate students, and the shared vision they are holding is pure grace. Thank you so much, Chris, for your own gift of caring so deeply, for listening, and for sharing their combined light with the greater world. I love the vision, the reality, Hasan brings in of being deeply entangled like electrons in one body, in a unified field of evolving underlying justice we do not yet understand.
Some in the USA have a thoughtful brain---more need to come to that conclusion. Why? Because the name of this nation , UNITED STATES, has to stand and deliver what it says it is as a nation.
America has always lied about her intentions and purpose. Just ask the natives, the immigrants, and the homeless! The government brainwashes the citizens because if they knew the truth they might rebel, which some are already doing.
People lie, and when we let serial liars capture institutions, that's when the institutions behave dishonestly.
Those courageous individuals quoted in Chris' essay will never forget what they know about the crimes previously and currently underway in Palestine. They will pass that knowledge on to their children. Time and history are on the side of truth.
The life of a nation is its people, and it's up to us to shout down the liars. The power is in our hands. Let's not let the thieves and con artists bully us into remaining silent. Ideas are not real estate, that someone can build a fence around- that's why those who seek to imprison ideas will always fail.
"The genocide has awakened a sleeping giant. Let us pray the giant prevails." Amen, Amen. With the help of Mr. Hedges and the many other respected intellectuals that are expressing their outrage. I'm copying part of the interview by Amy Goodman to Professor Ilan Pappe on Democracynow.org (05/21/2024)"
"AMY GOODMAN: Finally, Ilan Pappé, as you had expressed, more Palestinians have been killed in the last months than at any point in the last 76 years. More Palestinians have been forced to move, have been displaced, than what happened at the Nakba at the time of the founding of Israel. What gives you hope? You’re an Israeli historian, esteemed throughout the world. You have less than a minute.
ILAN PAPPÉ: Yes. I would say that what gives me hope is that I do think that the Zionist project in Israel and Palestine, as we see today, doesn’t have long to live, to exist. I think we are seeing processes, important processes, that are leading to the collapse of the Zionist project. Hopefully, the Palestinian national movement and anyone else involved in Israel and Palestine would be able to replace this apartheid state, this oppressive regime, with a democratic one for everyone who lives between the river and the sea and for all the Palestinians who were expelled from there since 1948 until today. I believe that this historical process has begun. Unfortunately, it will take time, and the next year or two are very precarious and are very dangerous. But in the long run, I am really hopeful that there will be a different kind of life for both Jews and Arabs between the river and the sea under a democratic, free Palestine.
AMY GOODMAN: Ilan Pappé, professor of history and director of the European Center for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter"
Brilliant and moving! Thank you! Humans have the capacity and talent to design governance that will provide health, wealth, and justice. In fact, the truth is, in my opinion, that we must create exactly this or die trying. Our species can no longer survive our excesses, our stupidity. Hierarchal power concentration must be deconstructed. It’s not about Capitalism vs Socialism. It’s about being human and what that really means. It’s about people being at peace with their place, their environment, their history. And their governance that they’ve created for themselves.
Thank you for your journalistic integrity and honesty in bringing grassroots perspectives to all those who seek and value the truth. Although I feel a deep sense of sadness, I find hope in the collective efforts of all who are part of this struggle. These young people are literally fighting with their lives and livelihood.
Chris, you are a great writer! You tell this story in a powerful way. Don't stop. This story is not about to end anytime soon.
'You know we got to sit around at home and watch this thing begin,
but I bet there won't be many live to see it really end,
because a fire in the street ain't like a fire in the heart' - Frank Zappa
The US Empire vs Gaza resembles the alcoholic parent who has finally crossed the line. Whose drinking can no longer be tolerated, at all. It’s over. Get Out! The lies, abuses, and exploitive incompetence, of our Empire must end NOW! The entire planet needs our serious and focused attention. This demand’s a massive degree of real cooperation among all the nations and Peoples. The lives of billions are at risk! I’m voting GREEN, for JILL(I want to see a crisis!). Supporting UNIONS! And supporting any and all REAL Progressive actions and organizations! The oligarchs will be happy with Trump or Genocide Joe. Progressives can be POWERFUL!
Thank you for documenting the voices of these students. I tried to do something similar in a post recapping an off-campus action in Santa Clara, CA that aimed to shut down a Lockheed Martin facility in April, 21 years to the month that 5,000 of us did so in the wake of Bush’s illegal invasion of Iraq. https://shahidbuttar.substack.com/p/history-might-not-repeat-but-it-certainly
In the midst of so much sorrow and suffering, hearing the voices of each of these compassionate and articulate students, and the shared vision they are holding is pure grace. Thank you so much, Chris, for your own gift of caring so deeply, for listening, and for sharing their combined light with the greater world. I love the vision, the reality, Hasan brings in of being deeply entangled like electrons in one body, in a unified field of evolving underlying justice we do not yet understand.
Some in the USA have a thoughtful brain---more need to come to that conclusion. Why? Because the name of this nation , UNITED STATES, has to stand and deliver what it says it is as a nation.
Come on America---don't let us down!
America has always lied about her intentions and purpose. Just ask the natives, the immigrants, and the homeless! The government brainwashes the citizens because if they knew the truth they might rebel, which some are already doing.
People lie, and when we let serial liars capture institutions, that's when the institutions behave dishonestly.
Those courageous individuals quoted in Chris' essay will never forget what they know about the crimes previously and currently underway in Palestine. They will pass that knowledge on to their children. Time and history are on the side of truth.
The life of a nation is its people, and it's up to us to shout down the liars. The power is in our hands. Let's not let the thieves and con artists bully us into remaining silent. Ideas are not real estate, that someone can build a fence around- that's why those who seek to imprison ideas will always fail.
"The genocide has awakened a sleeping giant. Let us pray the giant prevails." Amen, Amen. With the help of Mr. Hedges and the many other respected intellectuals that are expressing their outrage. I'm copying part of the interview by Amy Goodman to Professor Ilan Pappe on Democracynow.org (05/21/2024)"
"AMY GOODMAN: Finally, Ilan Pappé, as you had expressed, more Palestinians have been killed in the last months than at any point in the last 76 years. More Palestinians have been forced to move, have been displaced, than what happened at the Nakba at the time of the founding of Israel. What gives you hope? You’re an Israeli historian, esteemed throughout the world. You have less than a minute.
ILAN PAPPÉ: Yes. I would say that what gives me hope is that I do think that the Zionist project in Israel and Palestine, as we see today, doesn’t have long to live, to exist. I think we are seeing processes, important processes, that are leading to the collapse of the Zionist project. Hopefully, the Palestinian national movement and anyone else involved in Israel and Palestine would be able to replace this apartheid state, this oppressive regime, with a democratic one for everyone who lives between the river and the sea and for all the Palestinians who were expelled from there since 1948 until today. I believe that this historical process has begun. Unfortunately, it will take time, and the next year or two are very precarious and are very dangerous. But in the long run, I am really hopeful that there will be a different kind of life for both Jews and Arabs between the river and the sea under a democratic, free Palestine.
AMY GOODMAN: Ilan Pappé, professor of history and director of the European Center for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter"
Yes, yes. and YES! Thank you, Chris Hedges.
Brilliant and moving! Thank you! Humans have the capacity and talent to design governance that will provide health, wealth, and justice. In fact, the truth is, in my opinion, that we must create exactly this or die trying. Our species can no longer survive our excesses, our stupidity. Hierarchal power concentration must be deconstructed. It’s not about Capitalism vs Socialism. It’s about being human and what that really means. It’s about people being at peace with their place, their environment, their history. And their governance that they’ve created for themselves.
Both parts were very powerful. If only a wider audience would hear them.
magnificent!!!
huge love and reverence,
beth