Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
The author reflects on their disillusionment with democracy, observing its corruption and manipulation. They criticize political campaigns' deceitful tactics, acknowledging a global trend towards nationalism and extremism while highlighting recent political figures.
Remember when the world would anguish over the safety and well-being of even one child? It didn't matter what religion, creed, skin color, or privileged circumstances that child was born into. The sanctity of a child's life was of paramount importance. That humanitarian concern seems to have evaporated drastically in the last ten months... at … Continue reading Go ahead! Kill as many babies as makes you feel safe.
The recent outrage and denial over terms like Occupation, Apartheid, Antisemitic, and Genocide have sparked debate. These loaded words now evoke contentious reactions, with political and media interests influencing their meaning. Smear merchants manipulate and distort these words for their own agendas.
The author reflects on their lack of awareness of apartheid-like oppression in Palestine despite growing up in South Africa. They condemn the disproportionate Israeli response as systematic ethnic cleansing, possibly evolving into genocide.
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