Russia
Trump is, unbelievably, favouring Putin who he seems to believe did not start the war, and views Zelenskyy as a dictator. Further, following the above UN General Assembly resolution which the USA had failed to support, the USA proposed a rival resolution which did not call Russia the aggressor or acknowledge Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
It “implores [...]

Then there is Gaza and the West Bank (currently also being destroyed by Israel). Israel is guilty of annihilating the people and the place. Gaza is in ruins and it’s now clear that this was Netanyahu’s objective all along. And in the process Israel killed over 61,000 Palestinians, injured over 120,000, destroyed 60-70% of homes [...]

During group medical examination, the nude men are herded through a string of doctors’ offices. South Africa. 1960s. © Ernest Cole / Magnum Photos
“The Mines is a reminder of the destruction of Black lives and family structures. When looking at Cole’s photographs, I cannot help but reflect and relate - as they remind me of [...]

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Miles Davis SKETCHES OF SPAIN. Columbia. [...]

Hope and Dreams?
I believe the Gaza ceasefire will hold and all hostages returned. I say this because the prizes for both Trump and Netanyahu could be substantial. Looking at the map of the region it’s obvious that the small area of Gaza is separated from the West Bank by significant slice of Israel making it’s [...]

Just how is Israel going to guarantee peace and security for its people when it is creating such hate in the Middle East region? Like the USA under Trump, Israel is likely to isolated on the world stage and suffer long-term consequences for its illegal aggression. Most recently, Israel’s attack on Syria’s defence capabilities will [...]