This post is much longer than usual. It is also different because it quotes extensively from a courageous Palestinian leader imprisoned for much longer than the legendary Nelson Mandela. Such was the impact on me of his insights following his release that I judged it best to let him speak as much as possible inContinue reading “Courageous words from an unbreakable spirit”
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Bondi Beach murderous terrorism
On 14 December a father and son, reportedly linked to the ISIS, clerical fascist organisation committed a murderous attack on innocent participants at a Jewish celebration on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. At least 15 were killed dead and around 40 seriously injured. Australia’s popular Bondi Beach the scene of mass slaughter There is no wayContinue reading “Bondi Beach murderous terrorism”
Tucker Carlson ‘tuckered out’ with Donald Trump and Israel: insights for New Zealand rightwing politics
The origin of the expression ‘tuckered out’ goes back to the east of the United States around the 1830s. After New Englanders began to compare the wrinkled and drawn appearance of overworked and undernourished horses and dogs to the appearance of tucked cloth, it became associated with people being exhausted. Expressions such as this canContinue reading “Tucker Carlson ‘tuckered out’ with Donald Trump and Israel: insights for New Zealand rightwing politics”
Gaza doctor speaks truth to genocidal power; New Zealand government needs to listen, learn and act
In 1962 Bob Dylan released his famous Blowin’ in the Wind, a protest song that uses a series of rhetorical questions to challenge war, oppression and human inaction on social issues like racism and freedom. Young Bob Dylan’s lyrics applicable to today’s genocide of Gaza Palestinians It was released in the context of the American civilContinue reading “Gaza doctor speaks truth to genocidal power; New Zealand government needs to listen, learn and act”
A sinking heart over Palestine non-recognition decision
After a period of political ‘game playing’ over making an announcement, insensitive given the tragic circumstances of the genocide in Gaza and increasing Palestinian expulsions on the West Bank, the Government has advised the United Nations General Assembly that it is not recognising Palestinian statehood. Winston Peters announced unconvincing non-recognition decision The decision was announcedContinue reading “A sinking heart over Palestine non-recognition decision”
Rhyming holocausts from the Herero in early 20th century to Gaza today
From time to time people assert that history is repeating itself. I don’t necessarily agree, depending on how far one wants to drill down. However, history does rhyme a lot (echo a lot is another way of expressing it). I thought of rhyming (or echoing) history when reading a paywalled article by Israeli-American historian OmerContinue reading “Rhyming holocausts from the Herero in early 20th century to Gaza today”
There is a plot Mr Luxon: Its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians based on biblical justification
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost the plot” and has condemned attacks on Gaza. It is among the strongest language the New Zealand leader has used against Netanyahu and comes amid reports of intense aerial attacks on Gaza after Israel’s decision to launch a fresh military operation. These areContinue reading “There is a plot Mr Luxon: Its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians based on biblical justification”
How to justify 400,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza: Ask ‘Zelda’
I have published three previous blog posts on Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza by means of genocide. Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is also occurring although through violent repression rather than genocide. The first (5 March) discussed Zionist Israel’s close supportive relationship with South Africa under apartheid and, sinceContinue reading “How to justify 400,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza: Ask ‘Zelda’”
Postscript on Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and New Zealand Recognition of Palestine
My last Political Bytes post (28 May) discussed why New Zealand should officially recognise the state of Palestine: New Zealand should recognise Palestinian state. The heading I gave the post was Reasons for supporting ethnic cleansing, through genocide, in Palestine. This was my attempt at irony; by exploring the reasons that underpin the support for the genocidalContinue reading “Postscript on Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and New Zealand Recognition of Palestine”
Reasons for supporting ethnic cleansing, through genocide, in Palestine
When I despairingly contemplate the horrors and cruelty that Palestinians in Gaza are being subjected to, I sometimes try to put in the context of where I live. I live on the Kāpiti Coast in the lower North Island. Geographically it is around the same size as Gaza. Both have coastlines running their full lengths.Continue reading “Reasons for supporting ethnic cleansing, through genocide, in Palestine”
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