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.
