Empire Bombs Yemen to Protect Israel’s Genocide

Where will it end? The support of the United States for what Israel is doing in Gaza is difficult to witness. How have we become the evil empire? In expanding the war, the US is now bombing Yemen. This is the definition of Empire, using incursions of violence without consent into sovereign nations. This continues … Continue reading Empire Bombs Yemen to Protect Israel’s Genocide →

Israel presents its case at the ICJ

On January 11, 2024, South Africa presented their case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (See: South Africa presents its case against Israel at the ICJ). Yesterday Israel presented its case against South Africa's charges that Israel has committed, and continues to commit acts of genocide in Gaza. … Continue reading Israel presents its case at the ICJ →

South Africa presents its case against Israel at the ICJ

The remarkable scene in this video of South Africa's presentation of their case against Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday gives a sense of the gravity of what is happening there. https://youtu.be/4f_yoal4gx8 Day 1 Of South Africa V. Israel In an exhaustive presentation, lawyers for South Africa presented its case to the … Continue reading South Africa presents its case against Israel at the ICJ →

U.S. and Genocide

Two legal processes are occurring related to the genocide in Gaza. On December 29 South Africa, a state party to the Genocide Convention, filed an 84-page application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. I wrote about that here: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide A U.S. lawsuit accuses President … Continue reading U.S. and Genocide →

Environmental Images and Graphics

As a new year begins, there are many stories about how much global heating has occurred over the past year. An image represents something, often a real-world object or scene, while a graphic represents data or information. Following are some recent graphics that illustrate increasing environmental damage. So sure, human-caused global warming is happening. But … Continue reading Environmental Images and Graphics →

Palestine and LANDBACK

Plans to destroy Palestine were well under way 75 years ago with schemes to legalize land theft. The LandBack movement began in 2018 with efforts in the US and Canada for Native Americans to regain their ancestral lands. The idea quickly spread to Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and even Fiji. LandBack could easily encompass the … Continue reading Palestine and LANDBACK →

South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide

On December 29 South Africa, a state party to the Genocide Convention, filed an 84-page application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. As news from Gaza worsens, I can only hope and pray the International Court of Justice might offer some hope to stop the atrocities. News … Continue reading South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide →

The Crucified of the Earth

I was recently made aware of a slightly different way of thinking about the flight of the family of Jesus from Bethlehem. A farmer who fled from the war in Guatemala into Honduras in the early 1980s, meaning he was a refugee, told Chris Hedges that when the family left Bethlehem, “It was on this … Continue reading The Crucified of the Earth →

The Cost of Bearing Witness

How one sees the past year depends upon how deeply you look into what happened. Most people in this country don't delve into issues like environmental chaos, rising authoritarianism, and war. That is aided by labeling those who insist on learning these things as "woke." Aided by news and social media that doesn't cover these … Continue reading The Cost of Bearing Witness →

Climate Abandonment Areas

First Street has released a new report about climate migration explaining this complex issue. Over 3.2 Million Americans Have Left High Flood Risk Neighborhoods Creating “Climate Abandonment Areas." You can download the report here: https://report.firststreet.org/ I've been concerned about how climate migration patterns might affect the Midwest for a long time. This graphic shows my simplistic … Continue reading Climate Abandonment Areas →