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If I Was President: MUMIA AND CO.

If I Was President (Were for those who prefer it.) 2010 by Alice Walker ( fromHard Times Require Furious Dancing) If I was President The first thing I would do is call Mumia Abu-Jamal. No, if I was president the first thing I would do is call Leonard Peltier. No, if I was more »

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL FORUM TUNISIA: EVERY WORD THIS WOMAN SAYS…

EVERY WORD THIS WOMAN SAYS IS SACRED IN THE BOOK OF PEACE International Social Forum Tunisia, 25.3.2015 Nurit Peled-Elhanan – The Russell Tribunal on Palestine Thank you for inviting me to speak at the international social forum here in Tunisia. It is very symbolic that our conference should be held here, in the country more »

Poems To Welcome Spring!

New Poems To Welcome Spring! 2015 by Alice Walker Morning In the Village 2015 by Alice Walker This morning In the village Where I live* I saw an old man Leisurely painting an old Two- and –a- half foot high Metal milk can. He was serene, as passersby Strolled or more »

Peace As The Intelligent Option, by Manuel E.Yepe and a Look at House of Cards

PEACE AS THE INTELLIGENT OPTION By Manuel E. Yepe http://englishmanuelyepe.wordpress.com A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. http://www.walterlippmann.com/docs429... At the end of World War II, the United States was in much better material condition than the rest of the world. It, therefore, had the opportunity to be at the forefront of a world of more »

The Slain Children of Palestine Hold Council In Paradise

THE SLAIN CHILDREN OF PALESTINE HOLD COUNCIL IN PARADISE THE SLAIN CHILDREN OF PALESTINE HOLD COUNCIL IN PARADISE ©2015 by Alice Walker Who knew death would be like this? A young boy considers reconnecting a limb And looks down thoughtfully At an eye. An eye that looks Casually around Paradise Which turns out to more »

Mongers of War

This photo is called: Surprised Iranian Children Mongers of War ©2015 by Alice Walker Are you awake yet? How awake are you? Do you know what War is? How well do you know? Do you know how devoted Warmongers Are to War? How they love it? More than mothers and babies. More than more »

To Win (for Bob Marley’s Birthday, February 6th)

Bob Nesta Marley, Siempre To Win (for Bob Marley’s birthday: February 6th) ©2015 by Alice Walker Be what they do not want: Be thoughtful. Be skilled at loving. Be of good heart. Be of the world tribe. Who torments The sacred Rest of us Lacks confidence In his own Worthiness To stand Shameless Even poor more »

Suppose There Really Is Justice In the Universe

http://iasa-refuse.org/a-propos-iasa-... https://www.facebook.com/iasarefuse 8 years to the murder of Abir Aramin, 10 years old. Abir Aramin was shot in the head but nobody shot her Nurit Peled-Elhanan On Sunday 10 July 2011, 8 Tammuz, the legal seal of approval was given to the book “The King’s Torah” [1] by The High Court of Israel that ruled more »

Merry Xmas II – What Is Happening In THE HOLY LAND While We Shop For Toys

See part 1 -Merry Xmas: What Is Happening In THE HOLY LAND While We Shop For Toys Part II The story of Maria Source video 54,000 kids homeless in Gaza With 15 million children caught up in major conflicts, the UN agency responsible for children’s rights has declared 2014 a devastating year for children. more »

Happy 2015: What Our Taxes Continue to Buy In THE HOLY LAND

Children abducted by Israeli soldiers in broad daylight. A soldier of color among them. Heartbreaking. Video:Shehab News Agency #شاهد: لحظة قيام قوات الاحتلال بإعتقال طفلين 10 أعوام في الخليل Ten-year-old Palestinian boys forcefully arrested by:Christian Peacemaker Teams – Palestine Article:Israeli forces arrest 8-year-old in East Jerusalem “Israeli special forces on Wednesday detained an eight-year-old Palestinian more »