Eruption of Truth: An Interview with Raimon Panikkar (1918-2010)

NB: An important thinker, Fr Pannikar combined compassion with thoughtfulness; and sought dialogue as a means of addressing the worlds problems. I empathise with him, and am sorry to note (for my part) the absence of divine compassion for the innocents of Gaza; not to mention the millions of innocents who suffered and died in… Read More Eruption of Truth: An Interview with Raimon Panikkar (1918-2010)

The West’s Support For Genocide Is Destroying The World As We Know It / 335,500 Gaza Dead Estimate: Voting For Kid-Killing Kamala Means Complicity in Genocide

NB: The USA is celebrating its democracy; whilst at the same time enabling ethnic cleansing – not by forced migration but by mass murder. ‘The Entire Population of North Gaza Is at Risk of Dying’: UN Relief Official. This is a horrifying spectacle that the world is watching helplessly. It signifies the total collapse of… Read More The West’s Support For Genocide Is Destroying The World As We Know It / 335,500 Gaza Dead Estimate: Voting For Kid-Killing Kamala Means Complicity in Genocide

Walter Benjamin and The Angel of History

Paul Klee, Angelus Novus (1920) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Klee%2C_Angelus_novus.png?20130120065947 Paul Klee, Angelus Novus Walter Benjamin: Thesis 9 in The Concept of History (1940) My wing is ready to fly / I would rather turn backFor had I stayed mortal time / I would have had little luck Gerhard Scholem, Angelic Greetings There is a painting by Klee called… Read More Walter Benjamin and The Angel of History

‘We have paid the price’: Gazans say Sinwar’s death will not change anything

In Israel, Sinwar’s killing brings catharsis, if not clarity On Thursday afternoon on the beach in Tel Aviv, a lifeguard made an announcement through the broadcast system. “Attention all bathers,” he said. “It is not yet 100% confirmed … but the chances are very high that the rat from the tunnels known as Yahya Sinwar… Read More ‘We have paid the price’: Gazans say Sinwar’s death will not change anything

GABOR MATE interview: Zionism will be looked upon as one of the greatest disasters in Jewish history

Zionism will be looked upon as one of the greatest disasters in Jewish history GAZA casualties, live statistics Gabor Maté CM (born January 6, 1944) is a Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma, and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health, including autoimmune… Read More GABOR MATE interview: Zionism will be looked upon as one of the greatest disasters in Jewish history