Fantagraphics has released a series of graphic commentaries and reflections by Joe Sacco, author of "Palestine" and "Footnotes in Gaza," called "The War on Gaza." With the permission of Fantagrapahics and Joe Sacco, we are reprinting them on my Substack.
George Orwell in an essay observed that Gandhi like Non Violent Peace Protest will not work against fascism. Gandhi believed Britain would be too embarrassed and civilized to explain bloody bodies and his starvation protest to the world after WW2. When Nationalism and revolt against Imperial Rule was world wide. Franko, Mussolini and Hitler were not embarrassed and certainly not civilized! Biden and the Clintons have proven they are wolves in sheep's clothing! Two Dixie Crats and a Former Goldwater Girl. Law and Order for the poor and Unregulated Markets for their Wall St. backers, Never ending war and MIC war profiteers! Some describe Fascism as "Capitalism with the Gloves Off"! Fascist rule with an Iron Fist or as Jack London calls them "The Iron Heel". London also described police as "Walking Torture Chambers" and that's before they had tasers and pepper spray! As Edward Said said dialogue with fascists Is a conversation between the neck and the sword"! The US must get a third party before its too late. The future looks more and more like O'Brien's "A boot on a human face forever. And remember I said FOREVER"!
Why their thoughts are in black and white Rick. Its amazing you can't read the minds of Zionist Fascists. Their verbiage of hate is black and white as well. Do you defend the Likud/Kahane Nazi Party? "Death TO Arabs" "Kahane Was Right" "Price Tag Pogroms by Brown Shirt "Hilltop Youth" "Turn Gaza into Dust" "Make Gaza a Soccer Pitch or Parking Lot" "The Only Good Arab is A Dead Arab" "The Arabs have two Choices Leave or Die" "Two Legged Beasts" "Drugged Roaches in a Bottle" "A Land with NO PEOPLE" Best of All Grandfatherly Ben Gurion after the UN Separation Vote and Israel Independence revealing his true colours for a future GREATER ISRAEL "this is just the beginning". Don't believe me? Read Einstein's 1948 NY Times Letter warning the world of Begins Fascist Freedom Party (todays Likud). His fascist tactics of the past will be what to expect in the future. Why do you deny this reality?
It’s where your high school bullies wind up. Where they can “exercise their demons” with impunity. There they are joined by the damaged veterans of foreign conflicts who are preferentially hired. I had one high school classmate who wanted to become a cop. He used to go down to the local zoo at night with his rifle and shoot defenceless animals in cages. Never caught but people knew. This was notorious and he enlisted to fight in Nam to escape suspicious-minded inquiry and to “blow away gooks”He was killed there and came back a “hero”.
Yes the US is a hybrid Jim Crow Eugenic Oligarchy featuring the worst of Dystopian Fascist Futures! 1984, Brave New World, Clock Work Orange, Fahrenheit 451 Jack London's Iron Heel and The Hand Maids Tail! With " A Boot on a Human Face Forever" and remember Orwell said FOREVER twice! Time is running out for humanity as the Doomsday Clock tics ever faster to MIDNIGHT! Most Cops are quite happy supporting fascist dictatorships, that rose in the twenties after WW1 with the Collapse of Imperial Rule. As in Russia, Spain, Italy, Germany and Israel. Israel the last man standing, putting the most money and pressure turning the US into a Fascist Society as well! MAGA welcomes it with open arms, Dem-Publicans by Stealth! As Sinclair Lewis said "when fascism comes to America, it will be with a flag draped cross". Never contemplating it would be with a Zionist Fascist Flag!
The massive global increase in wealth for the wealthy has created a matching decrease in human rights, particularly in the US. In capitalism money is power. And democracy is the first victim in this equation. At this point anyone who believes that we are a democracy is either a fool or a greed driven hustler. The insane non-convention featured the non-selection of Harris an in your face celebration of voter powerlessness. The level of propaganda has turned citizens into twitching brain dead slugs. Our leaders aren’t leaders at all. I watched Rep Ro Khanna describe Zionism as a benign group just celebrating being Jewish. Meanwhile in Gaza and the West Bank, Men, Women, and Children, were being tortured, starved, and murdered, by those benign moral Israelis Zionists. And he’s a Progressive!! There are 750+ billionaires in the US. This has effectively destroyed our democracy.
People might call themselves Progressive but you have to jduge them on their words and actions. Same with people who get called Communists and The Left by others - doesnt make it true.
Although Gaza may still be the most urgent issue, and we cannot turn our eyes from them, there is another grevious situation in the increasing settler violence and land confiscation in the West Bank, aka illegally Occupied Territory. There are some, too few, organizations trying to help, at least up until this most grevious situation in the West Bank, this week, where there is an actual military invasion by Israel, with public officials threatening the same death and destruction as in Gaza.
There are those inside Israel who stand for justice and humanity, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Let us make our donations to honor Aaron Bushnell, in memory of Hind Rajab, or Dr Jumann Afra, the mother of newborn twins killed by Israel using US bombs.
PBS fundraising showing Rick Steves speaking on the rise of Fascism and Hitler, never again, with not even a nod to the lie. Travel Europe and view the art celebrating the final genocide.
George Orwell in an essay observed that Gandhi like Non Violent Peace Protest will not work against fascism. Gandhi believed Britain would be too embarrassed and civilized to explain bloody bodies and his starvation protest to the world after WW2. When Nationalism and revolt against Imperial Rule was world wide. Franko, Mussolini and Hitler were not embarrassed and certainly not civilized! Biden and the Clintons have proven they are wolves in sheep's clothing! Two Dixie Crats and a Former Goldwater Girl. Law and Order for the poor and Unregulated Markets for their Wall St. backers, Never ending war and MIC war profiteers! Some describe Fascism as "Capitalism with the Gloves Off"! Fascist rule with an Iron Fist or as Jack London calls them "The Iron Heel". London also described police as "Walking Torture Chambers" and that's before they had tasers and pepper spray! As Edward Said said dialogue with fascists Is a conversation between the neck and the sword"! The US must get a third party before its too late. The future looks more and more like O'Brien's "A boot on a human face forever. And remember I said FOREVER"!
"The US must get a third party before its too late." This election, Dr. Jill Stein fits that prescription!
She got on the ballot in most or all states
Amazing how you are able to read the mind of George Orwell and Gandhi.
Why their thoughts are in black and white Rick. Its amazing you can't read the minds of Zionist Fascists. Their verbiage of hate is black and white as well. Do you defend the Likud/Kahane Nazi Party? "Death TO Arabs" "Kahane Was Right" "Price Tag Pogroms by Brown Shirt "Hilltop Youth" "Turn Gaza into Dust" "Make Gaza a Soccer Pitch or Parking Lot" "The Only Good Arab is A Dead Arab" "The Arabs have two Choices Leave or Die" "Two Legged Beasts" "Drugged Roaches in a Bottle" "A Land with NO PEOPLE" Best of All Grandfatherly Ben Gurion after the UN Separation Vote and Israel Independence revealing his true colours for a future GREATER ISRAEL "this is just the beginning". Don't believe me? Read Einstein's 1948 NY Times Letter warning the world of Begins Fascist Freedom Party (todays Likud). His fascist tactics of the past will be what to expect in the future. Why do you deny this reality?
I was in Chicago not so long ago. It was abundantly obvious that the cops were just itching for an opportunity to break heads.
It’s where your high school bullies wind up. Where they can “exercise their demons” with impunity. There they are joined by the damaged veterans of foreign conflicts who are preferentially hired. I had one high school classmate who wanted to become a cop. He used to go down to the local zoo at night with his rifle and shoot defenceless animals in cages. Never caught but people knew. This was notorious and he enlisted to fight in Nam to escape suspicious-minded inquiry and to “blow away gooks”He was killed there and came back a “hero”.
Checks out.
Metro area police departments recruit heavily from military veterans.
Yes the US is a hybrid Jim Crow Eugenic Oligarchy featuring the worst of Dystopian Fascist Futures! 1984, Brave New World, Clock Work Orange, Fahrenheit 451 Jack London's Iron Heel and The Hand Maids Tail! With " A Boot on a Human Face Forever" and remember Orwell said FOREVER twice! Time is running out for humanity as the Doomsday Clock tics ever faster to MIDNIGHT! Most Cops are quite happy supporting fascist dictatorships, that rose in the twenties after WW1 with the Collapse of Imperial Rule. As in Russia, Spain, Italy, Germany and Israel. Israel the last man standing, putting the most money and pressure turning the US into a Fascist Society as well! MAGA welcomes it with open arms, Dem-Publicans by Stealth! As Sinclair Lewis said "when fascism comes to America, it will be with a flag draped cross". Never contemplating it would be with a Zionist Fascist Flag!
The massive global increase in wealth for the wealthy has created a matching decrease in human rights, particularly in the US. In capitalism money is power. And democracy is the first victim in this equation. At this point anyone who believes that we are a democracy is either a fool or a greed driven hustler. The insane non-convention featured the non-selection of Harris an in your face celebration of voter powerlessness. The level of propaganda has turned citizens into twitching brain dead slugs. Our leaders aren’t leaders at all. I watched Rep Ro Khanna describe Zionism as a benign group just celebrating being Jewish. Meanwhile in Gaza and the West Bank, Men, Women, and Children, were being tortured, starved, and murdered, by those benign moral Israelis Zionists. And he’s a Progressive!! There are 750+ billionaires in the US. This has effectively destroyed our democracy.
People might call themselves Progressive but you have to jduge them on their words and actions. Same with people who get called Communists and The Left by others - doesnt make it true.
Although Gaza may still be the most urgent issue, and we cannot turn our eyes from them, there is another grevious situation in the increasing settler violence and land confiscation in the West Bank, aka illegally Occupied Territory. There are some, too few, organizations trying to help, at least up until this most grevious situation in the West Bank, this week, where there is an actual military invasion by Israel, with public officials threatening the same death and destruction as in Gaza.
There are those inside Israel who stand for justice and humanity, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
https://www.afcfp.org
For factual information:
https://www.btselem.org
http://zope.gush-shalom.org/index_en.html
They all need y/our support.
And there are more. Please feel free to add them in the reply.
Jewish Voice for Peace
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate
Also we can all support the brave doctors who have gone to Gaza: https://palestinian-ama.networkforgood.com/projects/206145-gaza-medical-supplies-oct-2023
Or
Surgeons to Gaza
https://fajr.org/donate/
Let us make our donations to honor Aaron Bushnell, in memory of Hind Rajab, or Dr Jumann Afra, the mother of newborn twins killed by Israel using US bombs.
Here’s a petition to excommunicate Joe Biden: https://www.change.org/p/excommunicate-president-joe-biden-bf979783-ac08-4576-a53f-c786ea23dc9c
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
PBS fundraising showing Rick Steves speaking on the rise of Fascism and Hitler, never again, with not even a nod to the lie. Travel Europe and view the art celebrating the final genocide.
I am confused because there's a date on here it says 5 28 24??
Seems to still be up to date. Such is the unrelenting face of our current situation.
Could be the date the cartoon was first published.