The feeling that there are simply no words left when we’re witnessing the horrors unleashed onto Gaza is known to me. The thought that everything is know and has already been said is very familiar. In my short piece, I share something very very simple. It’s a reminder that might be of use to you, too.
Tag Archives: Iran
Three Phenomena to Condemn Regarding Israel’s Aggression against Iran
No, Iran is not a nuclear threat. No, Western leaders don’t have a moral compass and any intention to stop bowing down to the US empire. No, racist colonial narratives won’t disappear now — we have seen them being used to justify and support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. And yes, the people of Iran need us to speak out.
Watch This Excellent Interview on Israel and Iran
Don’t fall for warmongering. Don’t fall for misinformation when there’s so much of it surrounding Israel’s aggression on Iran and Iran’s retaliation. I invite you to listen to what experts have to say about what’s unfolding and what would be needed for this aggression to de-escalate.
Israel’s Attacks on Iran ARE Self-Defense — Just Not Exactly as Some Define It
We might be getting Israel’s notion of self-defense wrong. Here are some suggestions what it actually means, as Israel is striking Iran.
Iran, Ukraine, And Logical Fallacies
Being for a people’s revolution is not the same as calling for a coup (in Iran). And calling for a negotiated settlement hoping it will end a brutal war is not the same as supporting the invader (in Ukraine).
In order to have discussions where we actually aim to understand what the person means, we have to notice logical fallacies. We have to create space for nuance.
The Women in Iran Have Had Enough And It’s Time To Support Them
What we’re seeing in Iran are widespread protests after the death of a young women, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran’s moral police.
This looks like the beginning of a revolution. We have to believe in and stand with the women of Iran.
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