It's really sad that anyone against the war in Gaza/Israel, is now considered anti-Semitic. It is a terrible war! And today demonstrations against the war have led to (some) universities kowtowing to tRump and no longer allowing the free speech of peaceful demonstrations on their campuses. I'm trying to say, no war is good. Neither side...stop hurting each other and the women and children!
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Today more information on Columbia students arrested by ICE;
UUs Side with Love:
We join our beloveds in supporting Mohsen Mahdawi and all student activists who are being targeted by the escalating anti-democratic, anti-immigrant, and racist actions of this administration—efforts meant to suppress life-affirming resistance and the growing movement for Palestinian liberation in the face of devastation and death.
And Unitarian Universalist Association says:
We are in solidarity with the Vermont community as they find ways to support Mohsen Mahdawi, who is the latest university student to be imprisoned as a result of his activism in opposition to the war in Gaza. These acts of intimidation and attempts to criminalize peaceful demonstrations and free speech undermine the very foundation of our democracy. We echo the calls to release all student activists.
This story from Vermont Public offers a glimpse into the reality of Mahdawi's life and connections to his community in Vermont, including his relationship with the First Universalist Society of Hartland, VT. We hold Mahdawi all the imprisoned students in our hearts and prayers and we remain committed to living out our religious values of pluralism, justice, and equity.
Before his ICE arrest... (April 18 article of Mahdawi's work as a student and Buddhist)
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Have you perhaps noticed my Facebook cover photo?
For the last several weeks it has been this:
And right in front of that is my "profile photo of this:
He has been illegally sent to a foreign prison. And I'm mad as heck, and looking right at you with all the energy of a younger me, sending all the magical positive "vibes" to get the justice which should have happened LONG ago in this situation.'
As The Contrarians have pointed out (as well as all the other great journalists of this momentous age we're living through) Trump has been pushing the legal system, and now it's pushing back. What will happen next?
That's why I'm interested in the news. Last weekend we heard about the FBI arresting a judge, who at least was able to meet bail and be dismissed from jail...for now.
You and I are the ones (at least if you live in the USA) who are right behind those who Trump has already selected to be targets. How will we avoid this lunatic and his followers? Women are already on shaky ground, and elders haven't got half the money needed to combat Trump's erratic behaviors in the courts.
When will somebody bring him to justice?
Stay tuned...
Today's quote:
The longer we are able to hold a positive thought, the stronger that energy around us becomes.
...Harris told everyone that this would happen, but too many were only concerned about the price of eggs.
ReplyDeleteEggs? What are eggs? Seeing the port of Seattle vacant of ships made me wonder how long we're going to be running this economy at all. Thank heaven for the Canadians!
DeleteWe need all the positive vibes we can get. I love the MLK quote.
ReplyDeleteSlowly our rights are disappearing. Who will they come after next.
Take care, have a great day!
Exactly my point, Eileen. It's bone chilling, along with all the other extremes that are happening now.
DeleteGreat post. Mahdawi is all in the news here because this is the area he settled in 10 years ago. Thursday May 1 is a big event in Lebanon which we will be attending "Basket of Betrayals May Day Rally".
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! First I just typed a funny reply, then went to other comments, and when I came back, my very own reply had disappeared! Best I can remember I said: You'll have to laugh! I'd just taken my first sip of coffee, read the name of your rally, and spurted coffee all over myself. I love it! I hope you take some photos too.
DeleteCanada is firmly anti-T after the election.
ReplyDeleteThat's excellent news. I'll have to come visit y'all. Joking of course. But we may make this right one way or another...with all the people so unhappy with the situation. I admit to avoiding the discussions with my MAGA neighbors. I wish they'd wake up and smell the (poop?) roses.
DeleteBone chilling. That is the word. The judge did nothing wrong. She was arrested because he was mad. I just saw news footage of a baby's body from the site of a Russian drone bomb. I just saw Amazon was going to list tariffs on their prices and trumpie called jeffie and now they aren't (but they will still raise the prices).
ReplyDeleteEvery chance each of us gets, in every safe (I hope) way we can, we must resist all of this terrible cacophony of events.
DeleteWe are living in a terrible time in our country.
ReplyDeleteI'm mad, and sad...and going to do whatever my old body, my trembling fingers, and my voice may do to change things to a world of law and order.
DeleteMLK's quote says it all. Everything is crazy but that is what you expect from a crazy man. Sad, very sad!
ReplyDeleteYou are on the money...except who knows how long money will be worth anything. Go for bartering for what we need!
DeleteIf Hamas laid down their arms, there would be peace. If Israel laid down their arms, there would be no Israel. Which I understand is okay with some people but not with me. You can't make peace with People determined to wipe you out which they demonstrated on October 7th. Having said that, I am insubstantial agreement with you. I hate Netanyahu He has done real damage
ReplyDeleteIt's a tragedy indeed!. Yes, the bulk of this tragedy was avoidable and horribly sad.
Democracies are imperfect and sometimes wrong people are in charge at the wrong time. I think we in America are pondering these issues in a deep way. I believe that our body politic is already rejecting many of the unsettling moves coming out of the White House. Thanks for listening. Aloha!.
Thanks for saying what you needed to say. I am constantly surprised at the news each day. Keep on looking for the beauty which you offer to us daily.
DeleteIt is awful what people do to one another.
ReplyDeleteSo many people these days are against what is happening with those misuing their power, but they are working from a shaky (and illegal) foundation, and will tumble eventually. We just don't want them to fall on us!
DeleteBad times. We have to be strong in the face of madness and injustice
ReplyDeleteYes, speaking, marching, writing, sharing...and surviving!
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