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Water Management, Not Carbon Tax: Earth’s Silent Cry for Balance
By Marivel Guzman | Akashma News
Originally published on June 27, 2017
Updated on May 03, 2025
In the global effort to combat climate change, carbon taxes have emerged as a popular policy tool. Proponents argue that putting a price on carbon emissions incentivizes industries and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. However, this approach often overlooks a more immediate and tangible crisis: water mismanagement.
I’m not a scientist. But my common sense, my emotional intelligence, and my deep symbiotic bond with Mother Earth compel me to question the climate change narrative being pushed by policymakers, financiers, and lobbyist-backed scientists. The climate is indeed changing—but it’s not just because of carbon emissions. It’s because Earth is thirsty.
I coined the term “dry surface syndrome” to describe this condition—one caused not by abstract greenhouse gases, but by the damming of rivers, the clear-cutting of forests, the overuse of groundwater, and the destruction of Earth’s natural hydrological systems. When Earth is parched, it does what every living organism does: it adapts. It melts its glaciers. It shifts its winds. It tries to rebalance itself.
Let me be clear: I believe lobbying companies have manipulated have the scientific discourse around climate. Some of the data pushed over the last 25 years, especially by the proponents behind “An Inconvenient Truth,” was crafted not to empower the planet—but to sell the carbon tax agenda. We’ve been sold a smokescreen, while the real damage continues in our rivers, forests, and oceans.
This infographic reveals the stark contrast between the U.S.’s massive daily freshwater use (322 billion gallons) and its CO₂ emissions (6.3 billion metric tons). As Marivel Guzman writes, “Earth is not just warming—she is thirsty.”
Water, the Forgotten Crisis
According to American Rivers, the U.S. alone diverts and manages its water through more than 241 dams in California—part of a global network of over 57,000 dams disrupting natural ecosystems. Dams fragment rivers, kill fisheries, and stop sediment from replenishing coasts. The Guardian reported extensively on this issue, which remains largely ignored in global climate talks.
Even worse, freshwater from melting glaciers is described by some scientists as “wasted water” because it mixes with the oceans. But water doesn’t die—it transforms. As sunlight causes evaporation, that moisture joins the rain cycle, replenishing rivers, aquifers, and life. To call glacier melt “waste” is to deny the sacred role water plays in Earth’s renewal.
Lungs of the Planet: Forests and Oceans
BBC once called the Amazon the “lungs of the planet,” covering over 5.5 million square kilometers. But it isn’t just forests. According to the Earth Journalism Network, oceans also act as Earth’s lungs—producing between 50% to 80% of the world’s oxygen and absorbing over 25% of its CO₂. WWF’s Yolanda Kakabadse put it best: “We should call it Planet Ocean.”
And yet, we are suffocating these lungs. If you trap the water responsible for ocean currents and cut down all the trees, what do you expect will happen to the climate?
Pollution vs. Responsibility
Pollution is real and deadly—particularly in the developing world. The World Health Organization states that over 3 billion people, mostly women and children, still inhale toxic smoke daily from polluting stoves. But not all pollution comes from oil or cars. We ignore the role of fast fashion, agriculture, and consumer habits in water waste and environmental degradation.
Take cotton: India, the world’s largest producer, uses 22,500 liters of water to produce just one kilogram of cotton.According to The Guardian, in 2013 alone, India’s cotton exports consumed enough water to supply 85% of its 1.24 billion people with 100 liters per day for a year. Yet 100 million people in India lack safe water access.
Since 1991, the World Bank has been deeply involved in multiple phases of India’s water infrastructure development—channeling billions in loans toward rural water supply, dam rehabilitation, and urban water management. Yet despite these investments, India now has significantly less water per person than it did in 1951.
According to India Today, per capita water availability dropped from 5,177 cubic meters in 1951 to just 1,545 cubic meters by 2011, with current estimates nearing 1,000 cubic meters in several regions
Toward a Real Climate Agenda
If climate change is a fact—and it is—then the preservation, distribution, and restoration of water systems must be central to every climate summit and sustainability agenda. Instead of investing billions in carbon markets and surveillance, we must dismantle destructive dams, reforest ecosystems, and return rivers to their natural paths.
We must acknowledge Earth as a sentient, self-regulating being—not just a resource to be taxed, but a life force to be nurtured. Earth is not just warming. She is bleeding through her glacier tears. And she is asking us to listen.
Further reading:
When Earth Thirsts: Glacial Tears and the Wisdom of a Living Planet
Protected: Rewiring Trump: Neuralink, Free Will, and the Illusion of Power
The Imposition of the Techno-Elite and the Disregard of an American President
by Akashma News
Originally published April 02, 2025
Updated May 23, 2025 6:22 pm PT
In a moment of historic technological acceleration, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a political transformation few fully recognize. The rise of artificial intelligence, once a tool for innovation, is now becoming the mechanism by which elite technocrats are reshaping the very structure of democratic governance. Leading this charge is Elon Musk—a figure who has subtly, yet effectively, positioned himself as more than just a tech mogul. Through AI-driven influence and psychological manipulation, Musk‘s digital persona and network of parody accounts have flooded online discourse, branding him a modern-day hero while veiling a deeper strategic maneuver: the quiet dismantling of traditional democratic norms.
Curtis Yarvin, known by his pseudonym Mencius Moldbug, laid the intellectual foundation for this movement through the philosophy of the Dark Enlightenment. He argues that democracy is obsolete, and that governance should be handed over to CEOs—technocratic kings who operate governments like corporations. Musk’s rise appears to be the real-world embodiment of this vision. His DOGE AI—a network of influence, data analysis, and control mechanisms—operates like a federal agency without oversight. In doing so, Musk has effectively created a parallel power structure that renders the American presidency symbolic, relegating figures like Donald Trump to the role of the “illusionary strongman”—a puppet with the power of a pen, but none of the script.
This perspective was sharpened by a compelling LinkedIn post from Jon Sneider, whose TED Talk on the concept of “Black Enlightenment” explores the merging of the Dark Enlightenment philosophy with MAGA populism. Sneider points to the strategic alignment of figures like Peter Thiel, JD Vance, and Musk in reshaping American politics through AI, media, and psychological warfare.
Months before the 2024 elections, Musk was already seeding public consciousness through parody accounts portraying him as Iron Man, Captain America, and other mythologized figures. One such account, @elonmuskADO, was created in January 2024 and quickly amassed over 424,000 followers. Its 100,000+ posts functioned not as satire but as strategic distractions and brand amplification. Another account, @elonmuskAOC, garnered 1.6 million followers and was similarly used to shape Musk’s public image through calculated distraction and self-advertising. In an era where online presence shapes public opinion, Musk was scripting a new mythology for himself—one where he is savior, innovator, and shadow statesman.
Meanwhile, real-world crises have continued to escalate: the threat of a global war, two ongoing genocides, surging food prices, rising unemployment, rampant homelessness, and widespread violence. As these issues intensify, Musk’s meme-laden mythos offers citizens dopamine hits of distraction while consolidating unprecedented control.
Beyond social media influence and AI dominance, Musk is rapidly building an empire of technological infrastructure that spans the earth and the stars. Through companies like X, Grok AI, Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX, and The Boring Company, Musk is not just innovating—he is positioning himself at the center of multiple critical systems. Tesla’s grid of EV chargers is expanding into a de facto national energy network. Tesla Solar brings control over decentralized power generation. Grok AI provides real-time analysis and influence over public discourse. Neuralink taps directly into the human brain, potentially redefining autonomy and consent.
SpaceX claims to deliver cargo into space, but the specifics of “what” and “why” remain largely classified. The weight of tens of thousands of tons launched into orbit raises chilling questions: are these satellites for communication, surveillance, or something more sinister? Starlink blankets the skies with internet access—but also functions as a surveillance-ready mesh of data collectors, or potentially even a sky-bound army of autonomous observers. The Boring Company is tunneling beneath cities, ostensibly for transit innovation—but what else lies beneath? Why must cave explorers obtain permits? What is down there that must be regulated so tightly?
Illustration by:
Akashma in collaboration with ChatGPT (AI-generated visual concept depicting a dystopian technocratic regime).
Peter Thiel and the Libertarian Blueprint for Technocratic Rule
Peter Thiel, the billionaire investor and co-founder of PayPal, has also significantly influenced the ideological landscape that enables technocratic dominance. In his 2009 essay, “The Education of a Libertarian”, Thiel famously declared:
> “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
This stark assertion reveals Thiel’s deep skepticism toward democratic governance, aligning closely with the core tenets of the Dark Enlightenment. Thiel envisions a future where liberty can only flourish outside traditional state structures—through innovations like autonomous zones, seasteads, and digital jurisdictions. His ventures, from supporting the Seasteading Institute to backing figures like JD Vance, reflect a calculated effort to circumvent democratic systems and install elite-led governance models.
While Thiel has never explicitly claimed allegiance to the Dark Enlightenment, his investments and public philosophy clearly intersect with its goals: a society optimized by technological elites, not elected representatives.
What we are witnessing echoes the prophetic warnings of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, where a technocratic elite maintains order not through violence but through engineered consent and psychological control. Huxley feared that pleasure, distraction, and information overload could suppress dissent more effectively than any boot on the neck. Musk’s empire of X, Neuralink, Grok, and AI-powered platforms suggests the beginning of such a dystopia—one in which resistance is not outlawed, but unfollowed. For further insight, see this interview where Huxley warns of technocratic manipulation.
Similarly, George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm remain chillingly relevant. In 1984, truth is malleable, language is weaponized, and power is sustained through perpetual surveillance. With Musk’s involvement in satellite systems like Starlink and AI surveillance infrastructure, this vision moves closer to reality. In Animal Farm, the promise of egalitarianism is betrayed by those who claim power “for the people.” Today, populist slogans mask the ascendancy of corporate overlords.
This is not merely a transformation—it is a takeover. AI is a tool, yes, but also a weapon. In the hands of visionary elites without accountability, it becomes a mechanism of domination. The public must awaken to the signs: the meme heroics, the symbolic presidents, the executive orders crafted by algorithms, and the vanishing role of human governance.
We must question the mythology, challenge the distractions, and reassert our agency in shaping a future where technology empowers humanity—not replaces it.
Meme Crowns and Neural Thrones
Image circulated via Elon Musk fan accounts, stylized as ‘Emperor Kekius Maximus’—a Romanesque meme blending irony, ego, and technocratic symbolism.
Meme Crowns and Neural Thrones
One of the most potent forms of psychological warfare in the rise of technocratic dominance is memetic glorification. Case in point: the viral image of Elon Musk depicted in full Roman armor, captioned “Emperor Kekius Maximus.”
This image isn’t just satire—it’s weaponized myth-making. It draws from ancient archetypes and meme culture simultaneously. Roman imperial regalia signals conquest, dominance, divine entitlement. “Kekius” nods to the alt-right’s ironic religiosity rooted in internet troll culture. And “Maximus”? It seals the symbolism: Musk as supreme ruler.
In this frame, Musk is no longer a CEO—he’s cast as an emperor of the postmodern empire. This is digital ego-mythology: combining ironic memes with authoritarian iconography to cultivate loyalty disguised as humor.
These memes are not organic. They are engineered signals, creating emotional resonance with disenfranchised audiences, especially younger demographics fluent in meme language. It fosters identification, loyalty, and complicity—turning Musk into both tech messiah and rebel king, even as he consolidates more control than most heads of state.
The myth is persuasive because the man wields real power: AI infrastructure, energy systems, space access, and neural experimentation. The crown may be virtual, but the throne is increasingly literal.
@AkashmaNews
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References:
Aldous Huxley – Britannica
George Orwell – The Orwell Foundation
Brave New World – SparkNotes
1984 – SparkNotes
Curtis Yarvin – Wikipedia
Dark Enlightenment
European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS):
The Education of a Libertarian, by Peter Thiel (2009)
What we must understand about the Dark Enlightenment Movement
The Tesla Illusion: How Elon Musk Rebranded a Visionary’s Name to Sell Us a Dream We Already Owned
By Akashma News
Elon Musk may be the poster child of modern innovation, but his electric car empire stands on a borrowed legacy. The name “Tesla” evokes images of genius, invention, and the possibility of boundless energy. Yet the man behind today’s billion-dollar electric vehicle company is not Nikola Tesla—the Serbian-American inventor who dreamed of free energy for all—but a tech mogul who commodified that dream.
What Musk sells under the Tesla banner is not the fulfillment of Tesla’s vision but the rebranded, paywalled version of it, funded largely by public subsidies and monopolized by utility companies.
Nikola Tesla’s Electric Car: Myth, Mystery, or Suppressed Innovation?
The stories surrounding Nikola Tesla’s electric car sound like science fiction—or conspiracy theory. According to third-party accounts, particularly those of Arthur Matthews (a claimed assistant to Tesla) and Peter Savo (allegedly Tesla’s nephew), Tesla designed and drove an electric vehicle in the 1930s powered not by conventional batteries but by wireless energy drawn from the atmosphere—a natural extension of his work on radio transmission and wireless power.
Tesla never used the term “cosmic energy” as some folklore suggests; his ambition was to use the Earth’s natural resonances and electromagnetic field to wirelessly transmit power—a field he pioneered through inventions like the Tesla coil and the Wardenclyffe Tower project.
While no blueprints of the vehicle exist, the fact remains: Tesla repeatedly demonstrated a capacity to build what he envisioned, often without drafts—creating and testing inventions entirely from the models formed in his mind. He was a refugee, a genius inventor, and a man whose ideas challenged monopolies and changed the world. After his death, the U.S. government seized his papers under the Office of Alien Property, keeping many documents classified for decades.
The Founders Before Musk
Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, two Silicon Valley engineers who were inspired by Nikola Tesla’s vision and chose to name the company in his honor. Eberhard, the original CEO, imagined a sleek, high-performance electric vehicle that would shatter the myth that EVs were slow and boring. Tarpenning brought the technical and financial backbone to the startup.
Their choice of the name “Tesla” was not just branding—it was homage. They aimed to revive Tesla’s principles of electrification, innovation, and disruption.
Elon Musk’s Entry and Rebranding of the Vision
Elon Musk joined Tesla Motors in 2004 as the lead investor in the company’s Series A funding round. He didn’t name the company. He didn’t invent the first Tesla Roadster. But he did bring capital, media magnetism, and governmental influence—ultimately shaping Tesla into a global brand.
While Musk’s role in scaling the company is undeniable, his leadership transformed Tesla from a tribute to a titan. Over time, Eberhard and Tarpenning left, and Musk became the uncontested face of the company. In a 2009 legal dispute, Eberhard sued Musk for defamation and misrepresenting himself as a founder. The case was settled with both acknowledged as co-founders, but the foundational contributions of Eberhard and Tarpenning remain largely overshadowed.
Tesla Motors uses the name “Tesla” as a symbol, not as a source of real technological lineage.
It’s branding, not homage.
Musk’s Tesla is corporate, closed-source, and profit-driven. Although his “open source 2014 announcement,” is nothing but a strategic PR move that: Helps Tesla frame itself as a climate-focused collaborator.
“While Tesla Motors pledged not to enforce its electric vehicle patents in 2014, this move falls short of a true open-source model. The company retains ownership of its intellectual property, defines the vague boundaries of ‘good faith’ usage, and has not released technical documentation. In practice, Tesla remains a proprietary, top-down corporation—not the open collaborative Tesla might have envisioned.”
Nikola Tesla’s vision was anti-monopoly, anti-greed, and pro-humanity.
If Nikola Tesla were alive today, he might be amazed at EV progress—but deeply disappointed that his name is now tied to the monetization of energy, not its liberation.
While Tesla’s early models used a variation of Tesla’s motor, current models use permanent magnet motors that owe more to modern material science than to Tesla’s original inventions. Still, Musk kept the name—knowing that “Tesla” carries cultural, scientific, and even mythical weight.
Musk leveraged that legacy to build a global EV empire—heavily funded by American taxpayers. By 2022, Tesla Inc. had received over $2.8 billion in direct subsidies and nearly $4.9 billion in indirect support through energy credits and federal programs.
Yet today, we, the taxpayers, see little return. Charging costs have tripled, solar credits have plummeted, and our utility bills have soared. Elon Musk’s company—named after a man who wanted to give energy away—sells it back to us under premium subscription models.
The Greenwashed Reality
Tesla’s electric vehicles may have zero tailpipe emissions, but the system that powers them is anything but free or clean. The electricity comes from an aging grid burdened with utility monopolies, rising costs, and state-level clean energy mandates that often mask financial exploitation with feel-good rhetoric.
Even worse, policies like California’s NEM 3.0—heavily influenced by utility lobbyists—cripple independent solar users, making it harder for everyday people to generate their own power. Nikola Tesla would have called this theft. And perhaps, so should we.
Nikola Tesla’s Legacy: Inventor of the Electrical Age
Inventor of the AC Induction Motor (US381968A)
Pioneer of wireless power transmission
Builder of the Tesla Coil
Developer of the radio-controlled boat (1898)
Visionary who imagined a world of free, accessible energy
Tesla died poor, alone, and largely erased by the very system he tried to liberate humanity from. His materials were seized by the U.S. government, his death beam research scrutinized, and his reputation buried under Edison’s corporate legacy.
Elon Musk’s Legacy: Borrowed Brilliance for Billionaire Ambition
Let’s give credit where it’s due: Musk helped revive interest in electric vehicles, disrupted the auto industry, and introduced ambitious tech like self-driving and reusable rockets. But let’s not confuse branding with origin.
Musk’s Tesla is a closed-source, for-profit machine built on government subsidies, consumer lock-in, and a narrative that capitalized on one of history’s most exploited geniuses.
The wealthiest man in the world owes his image to a man who died penniless.
Conclusion: A Legacy Used, A Dream Deferred
Tesla, the man, dreamed of a world where energy flowed freely—without bills, without war, without profit. Musk, the mogul, used that dream to build an empire.
We don’t need to villainize Elon Musk to speak the truth: his success was funded by us, the public, and his company rides on a name that deserves more than marketing.
It’s time we ask for more than promises. It’s time we demand the return on our investment—not just in dollars, but in ideals.
Sources and References:
US Patent US381968A – AC Induction Motor
Brooklyn Eagle, July 10, 1932 – Tesla’s Quote on Wireless Power
Tesla Inc. Government Subsidies – Good Jobs First
CPUC NEM 3.0 Decision D.22-12-056
PBS.org – U.S. Government Seizure of Tesla’s Papers
The Absurdity of War: A Disregard for Humanity, Earth, and Creation
By Akashma News
War is the ultimate display of humanity’s failure—an act of destruction that disregards life, the planet, and any moral or spiritual responsibility. Soldiers, politicians, world leaders, and investors profiting from weapons manufacturing contribute to this cycle of violence, showing a blatant lack of respect for human life and the world we inhabit.
But responsibility does not end with them. Those who passively consume news and social media coverage of war—watching real-time destruction in Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya without speaking out—are complicit in this apathy. Silence in the face of genocide and warfare only fuels the normalization of violence. Empathy is not just a virtue; its absence is a disease that spreads indifference.
The war in Gaza has claimed over 47,000 Palestinian lives since October 2023, with thousands more buried under rubble. According to an October 2, 2024 letter to President Biden from a group of U.S. physicians, 62,413 people in Gaza have died of starvation.
According to the United Nations. In Afghanistan, a 20-year war left at least 47,000 civilians dead, as reported by Brown University’s Costs of War Project. The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, justified by false claims of weapons of mass destruction, resulted in more than 200,000 civilian deaths, while Libya, once Africa’s wealthiest nation, fell into chaos following NATO’s intervention in 2011, leading to ongoing conflict and a migrant crisis.
According to the Watson Institute for International, &Public Affairs, “Civilian Killed and Wounded article; The U.S. post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia have taken a tremendous human toll. The total death toll in these war zones, including direct and indirect deaths, is at least 4.5-4.7 million and counting. Of these, an estimated 408,000 civilians died directly from war violence. Precise mortality figures remain unknown.
War is a machine that crushes humanity under its wheels. It is not inevitable; it is a choice—one that must be condemned and resisted. Raise your voice against the atrocities in Gaza. Stand against war. Demand accountability. Because silence, too, is complicity.
Pakistan’s Strategic Potential: A Path Forward Through Regional Alliances
By Akashma News November 3, 2012
UPADTED: November 14, 2024
Pakistan, a culturally rich nation with a strategic location spanning 340,509 square miles, features a 1,046-kilometer (650-mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Its educated population and emerging urban centers signify a country poised for significant influence in South Asia. However, Pakistan’s growth potential remains constrained by governance challenges and heavy reliance on external powers.
In an interview on Defense and Diplomacy, Major Raja Mujtaba, a dear friend and respected military figure, and Akram Zaki, a seasoned diplomat, discussed the paths Pakistan could take to gain self-sufficiency and regional power. They emphasized that Pakistan’s future lies in regional cooperation and reducing its dependency on the West. January 26, 2012
U.S.-NATO-Zionist Regime Alliance and Its Impact on the Muslim World
Mujtaba and Zaki addressed the complex global dynamics that Pakistan must navigate, including the alliance between the United States, NATO, and the Zionist Regime. They argued that this alliance has often led to actions targeting Muslim-majority countries, under the guise of fighting terrorism or safeguarding Western interests. Pakistan, located at a strategic intersection between Central and West Asia, has experienced firsthand the ramifications of such policies, particularly concerning U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and drone strikes within its borders.
This “war on terror” approach, they noted, has contributed to destabilizing Muslim nations, creating a security dilemma that often pushes Pakistan and similar countries to adopt defensive postures. The political ramifications of this alliance have also extended to trade and defense policies, with U.S. influence pressuring countries to choose sides in conflicts, further complicating Pakistan’s foreign policy options.
Strengthening Regional Cooperation Through ECO and SAARC
Pakistan has been a member of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for over 30 years. Pakistan has played an active role in both organizations and has hosted summits for both.
In response to these pressures, Mujtaba and Zaki stressed the importance of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) as avenues for fostering resilience.
The ECO, which includes Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asian countries, offers a platform for collective economic development. As Mujtaba noted, historical and cultural linkages make the ECO a natural foundation for building economic self-reliance. By expanding trade routes and infrastructure projects, the ECO can help counterbalance Western influence, especially in the energy and defense sectors.
In addition, SAARC provides another framework for regional engagement. Mujtaba and Zaki suggested that granting China a permanent membership in SAARC could offset India’s influence and create a more balanced regional power structure. Furthermore, including Afghanistan in SAARC underscores the value of incorporating neighboring states with shared goals of peace, stability, and development.
The Gwadar Project and Strategic Defense Partnerships
One of Pakistan’s most promising projects is the Gwadar port, envisioned as a hub for oil and gas trade, ideally situated to serve the needs of the ECO and beyond. Mujtaba believed Gwadar’s success hinges on establishing pipelines from Central Asia and Iran, potentially transforming Pakistan into a pivotal player in the global energy market. Cooperation with China, a key partner through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is essential for the success of this venture. Pakistan’s commitment to trilateral agreements with China and Iran, covering areas from defense to civil aviation and technology, could help strengthen its economic resilience and defense capabilities.
Imran Khan’s Imprisonment and
Pakistan’s Political Landscape’s internal challenges are compounded by the recent imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention, viewed by many as politically motivated, has brought Pakistan’s democratic system under scrutiny. Human rights advocates and international observers have called for transparency, arguing that his arrest is indicative of deeper issues within the country’s political environment.
Conclusion: A Vision for Pakistan’s Independence
Pakistan stands at a crossroads, balancing the influence of powerful global players with its aspirations for regional autonomy. Leaders like Major Raja Mujtaba envisioned an independent Pakistan, fortified through alliances with regional partners and rooted in economic self-reliance. As emphasized in the interview with Akram Zaki, Pakistan’s strategic goals can be achieved through deeper engagement with the ECO and SAARC, the development of Gwadar, and an assertive approach toward economic and political self-determination. Achieving this vision requires visionary leadership committed to Pakistan’s sovereignty and its rightful place as a significant regional player.
Raja Mujtaba’s Military Legacy and Passing
Major Raja Mujtaba, a well-respected defense analyst, and a Pakistani Army veteran left a notable legacy in military and defense circles. His career spanned critical military conflicts and intense international dynamics, often focusing on Pakistan’s strategic needs and its defense capabilities. Sadly, he passed away from cardiac arrest, leaving a void in both military and analytical communities. Mujtaba was admired not only for his contributions but also for his character, as described in a Veterans Today tribute, which highlighted his visits with Pakistani elites, TV interviews, and debates aimed at advocating for Pakistan’s strategic autonomy and collaborative defense efforts with nations like China and Iran. His death marked a profound loss to his friends, colleagues, and admirers worldwide.
Defense and Diplomacy on PTV world
South Africa Apartheid and Israel Parallels
By Akashma News and ChatGPT
This essay blends my insights with research on the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and Israel’s actions, drawing comparisons to South Africa’s apartheid and highlighting the growing global consciousness surrounding the issue.
The Stones are Turning for Israel: An Analysis of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions, and the Global Response to Israeli Actions Against Palestinians
Over the years, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a polarizing topic, with global opinion often swayed by powerful lobbies, entrenched ideologies, and political alliances. Despite significant efforts to censor dissenting voices, the tide is shifting as more people are coming to terms with the nature of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. In the face of mounting human rights violations and atrocities committed against
Palestinians, a growing movement, Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), is gaining ground, much like the global solidarity campaigns that dismantled South Africa’s apartheid system.
The call for justice is becoming louder, and as history shows, when stones start turning, they rarely stop until they complete their revolution.
Recognizing Israel’s Actions Against Palestinians
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has endured for decades, defined by territorial disputes, military occupation, and disproportionate violence. For Palestinians, life under Israeli occupation is marked by restricted movement, systematic discrimination, and cycles of violence that often leave their lives in ruins. International organizations, including the United Nations, have repeatedly condemned Israel’s expansion of settlements, its frequent military operations, and its treatment of Palestinians, particularly in Gaza. Yet, these condemnations have often fallen on deaf ears, as powerful countries with geopolitical interests in the region shield Israel from meaningful accountability.
Censorship and media manipulation have played a significant role in this lack of global awareness. For years, pro-Palestinian voices were marginalized, their narratives suppressed under accusations of anti-Semitism, while Palestinian suffering remained underreported or sanitized in the international press. However, the advent of social media and alternative forms of communication has allowed these voices to find new platforms. Videos of violence, destruction, and the harrowing stories of Palestinians are now being shared widely, reaching audiences who were previously shielded from the harsh realities on the ground. As a result, more people, including Jewish voices, are beginning to question Israel’s actions and their consequences.
The Emergence of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement was initiated in 2005 by Palestinian civil society as a non-violent campaign to apply pressure on Israel. Its goals are simple yet profound: to end Israel’s occupation and colonization of Palestinian land, to grant full equality to Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and to ensure the right of return for Palestinian refugees displaced since 1948. Modeled after the global campaign against South Africa’s apartheid regime, BDS calls for economic, cultural, and academic boycotts of Israel, divestment from companies profiting from its occupation, and sanctions to pressure the Israeli government into compliance with international law.
The BDS movement has seen notable successes in recent years, with major companies, artists, and academic institutions cutting ties with Israel. In the academic world, scholars have refused to participate in Israeli conferences, while in the business realm, companies such as Airbnb and Ben & Jerry’s have faced public pressure to withdraw operations from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Moreover, some governments have begun to reconsider their financial and political relationships with Israel, fearing public backlash and growing domestic support for Palestinian rights.
BDS: A Dent in the Global Consciousness, Including Among Jews
One of the most significant aspects of the BDS movement is its impact on global consciousness, particularly among Jewish communities. Jewish individuals and organizations worldwide are increasingly vocal in their opposition to the occupation, with groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow gaining prominence. These organizations challenge the narrative that being pro-Palestinian is inherently anti-Semitic, arguing instead that supporting Palestinian rights is consistent with Jewish values of justice and equality.
This growing Jewish opposition to Israeli policies is crucial. The pro-Israel lobby, particularly in the United States, has long presented itself as the voice of Jewish people worldwide. However, as more Jewish voices join the chorus of those calling for justice for Palestinians, this narrative is being dismantled. Jewish opposition to Israel’s policies is no longer a fringe movement but an integral part of the global demand for an end to occupation and apartheid.
Israel and the Fate of Apartheid South Africa
The comparison between Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and apartheid in South Africa is not new but is becoming more widely accepted as the Israeli government continues its oppressive policies. Like apartheid South Africa, Israel enforces a system of racial segregation and unequal treatment, with Palestinians facing severe restrictions on their rights and freedoms. Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the separation wall, and the blockade of Gaza are all reminiscent of the apartheid regime’s Bantustans and pass laws, which sought to control and segregate the Black population.
International pressure, particularly through boycotts, divestments, and sanctions, played a crucial role in ending South Africa’s apartheid system. It isolated the South African government economically and politically, forcing it to negotiate with the African National Congress and dismantle the apartheid regime. Similarly, the BDS movement aims to isolate Israel until it complies with international law and recognizes Palestinian rights. While the situation in Israel and Palestine is unique, the lessons from South Africa are clear: when a regime of oppression is sustained, it cannot last indefinitely under the weight of global condemnation.
The Path Forward
The stones are turning for Israel, just as they did for South Africa. While change may seem slow, the momentum is undeniable. As more people, including Jews, recognize the injustice being carried out against Palestinians, Israel’s position as a global pariah will become harder to deny. Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions are not merely symbolic gestures; they are powerful tools for holding Israel accountable and ensuring that Palestinians can one day enjoy the rights and freedoms to which they are entitled.
The road ahead is long, but as history has shown, sustained global pressure can bring about real change. The time has come for Israel to recognize that its actions against Palestinians are not only unsustainable but are also leading it down a path of isolation, much like South Africa before it. The stones are indeed turning, and there is no stopping the march toward justice.
USPS
Is the United States Postal Service protecting its workers from SARS-COV-2?
Last week, I delivered a few packages at my local United States Postal Service. The business seemed usually quite for a late Friday afternoon in one of the busiest USPS business centers in Southern California.
I noticed that postal workers are not wearing protecting masks or gloves.
With the uncertainty of the rapidly spreading of the vurus, it looks careless from USPS to have their workers deal directly with the customers without being protected.
According to all advices from health professionals and government channels, it is recommended to “keep a distance of 6 feet. ”
Workers are a few feet away from customers, which led me to ask an employee whose name I ommitted because the proper channel for information is at the corporate level, a USPS employee said.
Why they are not wearing protecting masks and gloves? she said, the USPS is not proving any and mask are not available at stores.
“Few customers asked me the same, they should, she said.
Inmediately, I started writing this article, “Safety measures by employers to protect workers.”
I visited several post offices around Orange County, and just a few workers were wearing glove, but no masks.
If the risk of contagion is so high, and only takes a customer to cough or sneeze in front to a postal worker, which by consequence will contaminate the counter and every inch of space near the postal worker, and everyone in the room, why not take extreme measures to protect postal workers?
Everyone should know that sneeze’s droplets travels at a extraordinary speed.
According to Live Science
“During a good sneeze, up to 40,000 droplets of saliva may be expelled from the throat and some of them fly out of the mouth at speeds of up to over 200 miles per hour.
Most of the larger, heavier drops fall quickly to the floor under the influence of gravity. The smaller and lighter particles (those that are five microns or less across) are less affected by gravity and can stay airborne almost indefinitely as they are caught up in and dispersed by the room’s airflow.”
If the person is infected, there are 40,000 possible SARS-COV-2’s droplets in a single sneeze, with hundreds of thousand viruses per droplet.
To get clarity of the scope of the risks of postal workers.
UsPS network accepted more than 13.2 billion letters, cards, flats, and packages for delivery, exceeding 12.7 billion, accepted for delivery during the same timeframe in 2020.
With this many letters and packages handled by the USPS’s workers, we should have seen millions of postal workers with SARS-COV-2 and a few hundred thousands dead by COVID-19 .
The University of California, Los Angeles, on March 20, released a study on contamination on surfaces.
” The study attempted to mimic the virus being deposited onto everyday surfaces in a household or hospital setting by an infected person through coughing or touching objects, for example. The scientists then investigated how long the virus remained infectious on these surfaces.”
According to the study, the virus can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard.
The material of choice for shipping is cardboard. Postal workers are continuously handing packages made of cardboard material.
To protect postal workers, the USPS should consider providing protecting gear to its employees until the SARS-COV-2 spread is contained.
I wanted to get some insights of the scope of the risk and contacted the
USPS Corporate Communications Officer Media Relations Evelina B. Ramirez.
I sent her a list of questions I needed; both to help postal workers to work in a safe environment during this coronavirus pandemic and to raise awareness of the situation.
The question were simple and direct:
Hi Evelina
Mi nombre is Marivel Guzman, I’m a freelance journalist working on an article about “safety measures to protect postal workers”
My dateline is ASAP.
I have some questions regarding United Postal Service business center, at 3101 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Would you be so kind to provide me with this information?
How many employees does this location currently employ?
How many packages and letters, this location process in an average week?
What security measures are being put in place by the USPS to protect employees against COVI-19?
How many employees called sick since the outbreak was announced, and are there any corrections cases documented?
It is obvious that USPS’s employees are in direct contact with potentially infected customers, and contaminated pachages, so I added the next question.
Does the USPS consider providing counter and receiving employees facility with protecting mask and gloves?
And what extra measures are in place inside the receiving facilities, which handle boxes of different materials.
She did not answer a single question I asked, but it provided me with CDC guidelines and information I have already found onn phanplets on the walls of the business location, and already widely distributed in the internet.
This is her copy paste lengthy response:
“Ms. Guzman,
The Postal Service is continuing to monitor the circumstances around the novel coronavirus, also known as “COVID-19.” We are sharing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance regarding the COVID-19 epidemic to our employees via stand up talks, employee news articles, messages on bulletin boards, and internal messaging inside USPS workplaces.
Currently, we are not experiencing operational impacts as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic and we are using this time to review/revise our contingency plans should they be needed. Customers can view our most recent media statements and find a link to the CDC guidance at https://about.usps.com/newsroom/statements/usps-statement-on-coronavirus.htm
Regarding the importation of packages, the CDC states there is likely very low risk that the COVID-19 can be spread from products of packaging shipped from China, because of poor survivability of coronaviruses on surfaces. Also, according to the CDC, there currently is no evidence to support transmission of coronavirus associated with imported goods; and there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods.”
Sincerely,
Evelina Ramirez
USPS Corporate Communications
Media Relations
Ramirez avoided everyone of my questions.
Transparency and honest response coming from official channels is paramount to keep our communication safe in this COVID-19 pandemic scare.
After reading the study published by the UCLA, it seems that shipping and handling letters and cardboard packages is a hazardous job, and yet Ramirez assured “there is no evidence to support transmission of coronavirus associated with imported good.”
There are two conclusions I made after receiving her response. Or either, the UCLA study was flawed, or the SARS-COV-2 wasn’t that contagious as the CDC, WHO, and Anthony Fauci said it was. If that was the case, postal workers would have been infected by the hundred of thousands, taking into consideration that they handled 1.2 billion of letters and packages.
All videos were shot by Marivel Guzman on March 13, 2020, at USPS Sunflower Business Center, Santa Ana, Cali
References:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200320192755.htm
Evelina B Ramirez, evelina.b.ramirez@usps.gov
Interviews from postal worker, anonymous
The elephant in the room
Common sense says to me that the Espionage Act of 1917, by which former President Donald Trump was charged it is a way to intimidate him to abandon aspirations to run again in 2024.
Donald Trump at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C.”Donald Trump” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trump has all the classified documents in his possession for 4 years. Trump has those documents and meant nothing for him. He could have used them, read them, unclassified them, copied them, and stored them, wherever he wanted to.
There is so much he had to do when he was president that it’s little he did. Other than sign executive orders that nobody enforced. And endless rants on TV exposing mainstream media aka Fake News, as he called them, and trying to fix the economy.
He had the power to use them and create a strategy to better out our country. If they were really useful. I believe they were just rubish. If they were of any use. Old stuff classified by the previous US administrations and its agencies.
Important documents like the Iraq documents leak by WikiLeaks, and the Afgan war documents leaks. Both of the leaks were military logs, which tell me the Pentagon has its own set of classified documents that don’t share with the White House or Congress and did not classify using the National Archives.
Trump took some boxes of “classified material,” just because he could. Because all presidents take some when they leave office. I’m sure he was ill adviced about the Presidential Records Act. After all, he had nothing but enemies, except for Rudolph Giuliani, who had been by his side all these years.
We might question what is exactly, that Trump took from the White House, when the sensitive information is kept by the Department of Defense and the 18 intelligence agencies.
Let’s explore those agencies. Were those agencies helping Trump or undermining Trump.
The US intelligence community is composed of 18 agencies, and each of them keep their own classified material. Remember 911, the chaos in the country, because the various intelligence agencies didn’t share information between them?
How did Trump end up taking classified documents when the chain of custody must be followed. Each agency has to authorize the documents before they are declassified and leave the archives.
Did Trump choose and pick the documents, or were they provided to him?
Democrats are talking about important documents related to nuclear professionals. Is that so? Did Trump take the blueprints of nuclear weapons progeams? Or perhaps he took the golden codes
The National Security Agency (NSA) generates the codes every day. So, it couldn’t be the codes
The Gold Codes are generated daily and provided by the National Security Agency (NSA) to the White House, The Pentagon, United States Strategic Command and TACAMO.
Anyway, I doub that Trump has any allies in those agencies. There are too many secrets to hide, too many agendas to follow.
The whole Indictment charade is controlled by higher-ups. Jack Smith is only the pawn. He has no power to have come out with all those charges. Who is really directing the whole spectacle? It has to be a group of very powerful people who are controlling the DOJ, FBI, WH. Democrats, and some Republicans.
Let’s address an important agency director; The Directors of National Intelligence is an independent agency. It advises the president but doesn’t answer the president. Even though the DNI is appointed by the president. All complicated stuff.
“The National Security Council initiated a review this summer to determine how to overhaul the elaborate and often arbitrary classification system that Democrats and Republicans contend is undermining democracy and national security. ” Politico, August 23, 2023.
Who is the National Security Council?According to White House(.)gov, The National Security Council (NSC) is the president’s principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his or her senior advisors and cabinet officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the Council’s function has been to advise and assist the president and to coordinate matters of national security among government agencies.
Trump might be an arrogant fool, but since his interviews from 40 years ago, Trump has been talking about China taking over our economy. And Trump was right. China is stronger than the US, and it’s making alliances with powerful states. Russia, India, Iran, and lately The African countries are siding with China as well.
China has been building relations, helping countries with real infrastructure. China is buying and building.
Trump was right to try to strengthen relations with China and North Korea. But top weapons manufacturers are fighting against each other to see who can get the more lethal weapons. President’s are not that strong against those monsters.
Whoever is behind the takeover of our republic has much to lose if Trump is found innocent.
Forget about Democrats and Republicans, and focus on what is at stake with Trump indictments.
As it is, our dollar is losing value in the global economy. China and Russia, two of the most powerful states, are trading in their respective currencies.
US is making a fool of itself. It is undermining our democracy, the only tool the US has used to intervene in the internal policies of foreign countries. Either to promote a coupe or to serve as a guarantor in the International Monetary Fund.
Think about it, and come to your senses. Demand from the leaders’ accountability instead of censorship and intimidation.
The spoils are Earth’s natural resources.
Trump wanted to make peace with China, Russia, and North Korea. Well, except with Cuba and Venezuela, he is under the ideological spell of 75 years of resentment due to indoctrination. And Syria and Iran, which is a much priced fish for him to handle. Syria is an Israel Target, and Iran is an ennemy of Israel. Those two countries are out of the reach of any president.
Peace is the enemy number one of the war industrial complex.
by Kevin M. Gill
2023 Modern Apartheid
By Marivel Guzman
South Africa Apartheid only lasted until mainstrea media expossed its atrocities. What’s going on in #OccupiedPalestine?
Israel atrocities are not only exposed but streamlined every day for the world to see.
The media is guilty of the deshumanization of the Palestinian native population.
Palestinians were forced out of their land 76 years ago. The United Nations illegally dispossessed Palestine of its native population signing Resolution 181, granting land rights to European residents.
Palestinians started their crucifixion in 1948 by direct order of the United Nations and televised.
Dissenters of the system and Suicides
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, a name maybe you do not recognize, but this young guy only 22 it is fighting for privacy rights, he has been working with another two friends to bring to you an alternative for Facebook.
Diaspora is a project that, if come to life, will easily take down the monopoly of Facebook.
We, as members of social networks, are continuously complaining that our privacy has lost its meaning. It has become just a product that is bought and sold. Our privacy is being mined by government agencies and marketing companies.
Facebook would be the worst place to share our friends, photos, status, articles, and videos.
If everyone knew how the facebook legal’s team teamed up with government agencies, you would immediately close your account.
Carefully review Facebook. pdf-file attached, you need to know what it is being done behind you.
Facebook is based, registered, and run in the United States of America.
This is bad because of the Patriot Act.” Even if Facebook starts respecting your privacy, your data is still easily available to every governmental institution in the country through open backdoors or requests, as this Facebook. pdf-file documents.
Think about what this means to your freedom. Rield.com
Ilya Zhitomirskiy will never know how his Diaspora project has taken off and taken millions of users from Facebook. He committed suicide just a few days before Diaspora was launched. Their goal was to provide an idealistic Facebook alternative with an emphasis on user control and privacy.
“Shocked and deeply sad for the world that my friend @zhitomirskiyi, co-founder of Diaspora, is dead… The world needed his voice,” said Mozilla interface guru Aza Raskin
Diaspora has launched a site redesigned in the wake of Zhitomirskiy’s passing.
Now we have another bright mind gone who did have a future as bright as Ilya. I’m referring to Aaron Swartz. Swartz was an accomplished programmer, a well-known internet activist, who we can say, was one of the younger politicians that could have changed the informatics age.
Rip Aaron Swartz and Ilya Zhitomirskiy, our world will miss these two great minds.
Sadly, Swartz also committed suicide.
He was overwhelmed by the government’s prosecution. The government wanted to put him behind bars for 30 years.
His crime, he wanted to make available the wealth of information trapped behind profitable scientific journals.
The Fourth State
The press is the fourth state with the ability to bring into the light, the government, and corporate’s corruption.
The US Constitution is the framework for the “check and balances” of the branches of government. But, without the press, those check and balances wont make it to the spotlight.
In the absence of accountability from the government, whistleblower and reporters play an important role in the publication of important material that shouldn’t be classified.
Crimes against humanity, which perpetrated by the US army, shouldn’t be classified.
Corruption and bribery committed by high government officials shouldn’t be classified.
Unethical practices by the government shouldn’t be classified.
All actions of the government-good or bad- should be transparent.
Since 2017, there have been 36 journalists arrested in the US.
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to interrogations at the U.S. border and physical attacks. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state, and local authorities.
Julian Assange is the most prominent journalist and publisher being targeted by the US government for exposing its crimes against humanity.
FreedomPress #Journalists
A better world is possible
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
The collective consciousness is setting the tune. Do not give up. Never stop trying because a better world is always possible.
Every day, we have the opportunity. Don’t waste yours in meaningless negative thoughts.
Stay human! ❤
Fooling around vs being fooled
Originally published on July 11, 2020, as Facebook post
Updated Nov. 30, 2020
“It’s easier to fool people than convince them than they have been fooled,” Often attributed to Mark Twain.
No matter who said it, it is an absolute truth statement, even if there are no absolutes, someone might say. At the present times, 99 percent of the population has been fooled into believing many things that are not true, at least not scientifically backed by honest data (not paid science.)
On the contrary, there is science against the opposite. But nobody will say, yes, I was fooled, but I’m ok with it.
Most people rather live a comfortable lie than an uncomfortable truth.
The lockdown(s) were never about hospitals’s capacity. The lockdown was and still is according to official sources to stop the infection of SARS-CoV-2.
The “surge” in cases is simply due to people testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2, but this fact does not make them a COVID-19 case.
Have you asked yourself why so many people are testing positive for the virus? The reason is that more testing are being conducted all across the world.
Second question: Why do people who are or seem healthy test positive, and they don’t even know you have it?
According to the latest study published in the Lancet, most young people, especially in groups from 14 to 49, had gotten the virus with no symptoms at alll.
Children under that age do not get infected. In the study, one child got the virus. The exception.
The group from 50 to 65, got the virus with mild conditions, not require hospitalization. The only group that is at risk are people 65 and over, and that is because they have a cocktail of diseases that render their immune system weak.
Now, if in the present lockdown, essential workers are allowed to mingle outside their homes to work, if they “catch” the virus they will bring it home, to “close quarters,” where they can infect any other members of the family. Right?
The lockdown is ineffective and is a complete disaster. Because destroyed the economy of the world at large and is eroding the means of survival of the sensitive population who are daily laborers, migrants, and street vendors whose only survival is in the tourist industry.
So, why instead mandate a lockdown on 7.8 billion people, why the policy wasn’t to protect the population at risk of getting infected and developing COVID-19, the flu which is also a respiratory infection could have been taken as a studied example.
Not every household in the world has a member in the mentioned group – 65 and over, those who have them should have the responsibility to care for their elderly, meaning wearing masks when in public to avoid getting the virus and bringing it home. Taking all measures of hygiene before being in contact with their elders.
We must take into consideration another group, the population that already suffers from conditions known to weaken their immune system. The same measures should be taken.
By now, science has widely established that asymptomatic people do not transmit the virus, simply because transmission begins when the body activates its defense mechanisms, such as fever, sneezing, and coughing. If you have a fever, no one can get sick by merely touching your warm skin. Right? But if you sneeze or cough, you can transmit the virus. The WHO has compiled data from countries that strictly tracked asymptomatic individuals and their contacts. “The data show no secondary infections from an asymptomatic person,” the WHO stated in its June 8 briefing.
“Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on the Covid-19 pandemic, made it very clear Tuesday that the actual rates of asymptomatic transmission aren’t yet known.”
Kerkhove made it very clear Tuesday that the actual rates of asymptomatic transmission aren’t yet known.
If an asymptomatic person could transmit the virus just by speaking, this means the virus is in the saliva, right? Then, the testing for the overall population should be a simple swap of saliva from the mouth. But, that is not the present case. The testing is required to dig down on your throat or nose, where the virus is being isolated by the normal defense mechanism of the body if any virus is present.
So, again, the hospitals entered the equation when people started to challenge masks and lockdowns and the changing of mask guidelines.
If all governments can allocate billions of dollars to their defense budget to buy the latest weaponry of war, why they couldn’t switch that budget to fight this microscopic enemy?
Another important point to address is the medical personnel of the army forces. This goes for every country. All states (countries) have trained nurses and doctors. Why instead of use resources enforcing this crippling lockdown, why didn’t the armies of the world deploy their medical personnel to the government and private owned hospitals to help fight the enemy?
To conclude, and not less importantly, it is scientifically known and proven that as of 2020, there is still no treatment capable of curing viral infections; the only medical prescriptions available from doctors are rest, ample fluids, and medications to address symptoms such as high temperature, congested cough, and upper respiratory system discomfort. Although these symptoms are part of the body’s defense mechanisms to fight pathogens—regardless of their nature—if they become severe, interventions are necessary to alleviate the discomfort. When a person becomes too ill to be treated at home, they are taken to the hospital to receive medical treatment. This practice has been common among the majority of the population, especially in rural areas that lack nearby medical facilities—if they become severe, interventions are necessary to alleviate discomfort. Only when a person becomes too ill to be treated at home do they go to the hospital to receive medical care. This has been a common practice among the majority of the population, especially in rural areas that lack nearby medical facilities (National Institutes of Health [NIH], 2022; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] Whole Health Library, n.d.; World Health Organization [WHO], 2025).
Symptomatic relief—including rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medications—is the only proven treatment for many common viral illnesses, such as the common cold and other upper respiratory infections (NIH, 2022; VA Whole Health Library, n.d.) .
For certain vectorborne viral diseases—such as chikungunya—no specific antiviral treatment exists; instead, antipyretic and analgesic medications (e.g., paracetamol) are used to alleviate fever and pain .
In more cases, the better. If you have followed the reports from all the world’s CDCs, you find that COVID-19 cases resulting in deaths are very small percentages. Until now, analyzing the latest data, the death ratio range between
0. 03 to 0.26 worse scenario, and this number is taking into consideration the data of the positive cases reported from assymtomatic persons who voluntarily gave their throat or nose samples.
So again, wear your mask if you have to, but don’t blindly advocate for a lockdown that doesn’t affect you at all. Stay home if you feel safe, but stop feeding endless unnecessary fear to the population not affected by the SARS-CoV-2.
Take care of your elders and inmuno depressed, but don’t try to curtail with your fearmongering-the ability of the 90 percent of the population who can safely work and need to work to survive.
The lockdown is a wrong policy. Remember this: 37- million people live with HIV and live normal lives with treatment.
The following video is it very interesting piece of information to watch, but not just watch it and forget about it. Research the topics explained in it.
While Pfizer pharmaceutical has made headlines on the release of their Coronavirus vaccine, a former Vice President and Chief Scientist of the company Dr. Michael Yeadon has said that there is no need for any vaccines to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end.
Yeadon probably will be smear by mainstream media. His message parts ways from the global official narrative, and the trillon dollars vaccine industry will be hurt if the message gets the attention of the people.
He is an expert in the field of inmunology and he has no financial gain from the outcome of this information. On the contrary, his reputation will suffer greatly thanks to mainstream media.
National Institutes of Health. (2022, January). Is it flu, COVID‑19, allergies, or a cold? NIH News in Health. https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/01/it‑flu‑covid‑19‑allergies‑or‑cold
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (n.d.). Prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections. VA Whole Health Library. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/tools/prevention‑and‑treatment‑of‑viral‑upper‑respiratory‑infections.asp
World Health Organization. (2025, April 14). Chikungunya fact sheet. WHO. https://www.who.int/news‑room/fact‑sheets/detail/chikungunya
Worldwide protests did not kill millions
Something to reflect on!
According to Faucci, CDC, WHO, and every politician and world government head of state that pushed and maintained the #lockdown, because of the spreading of the #COVID19, it might actually be scare of what follows.
There are millions of ex-abiding-stay-home citizens protesting George Floyd public lynching. The protests are happening all around the world.
If COVID-19 is such a dangerous virus and warranted the lockdown and destruction of the world economy, then the whole world is infected, and according to “mainstream scientists’s narrative and advice,” millions would die if there wasn’t a lockdown and social distancing and masks.
I wonder, what will they come out with to excuse the past few months’ lockdown when millions won’t die because of the COVID-19 after these worldwide protests?
It’s going to be very interesting to see what is next.
Stay tuned.
Disclaimer: I used the attached video only for the arguments he exposed at the beginning of the clip, not for the religious content.
#Protests #COVI19 #GeorgeFloydProtests #GeorgeFloydRiots
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221247516790113&id=1012399395&sfnsn=mo
The selective virus
Thanks to Louisa Livingstone, she allowed me to share her text but not the name for obvious reasons.
I’m ready to fight this tooth and nail. I’m so tired of parents putting their fear onto the kids. The kids are only scared because of the parents.
Let me put this into perspective for you… I’m a police officer in London, we have briefing in a room with 30 other officers, we share a locker room (Male and female), we all walk around the same base swapping over from team to team at handover so sometimes you can mix with 60+ people when shift change over happens not to mention sharing the same vehicles, the same radio batteries, the same doors, computers etc. We then do it all again at the end of our shifts, so again, mixing with a further 30+ people sharing everything, etc.
Plus, then you have the extra officers who have been drafted in from their regular duties to help out and who you don’t mix with on a usual shift, etc. Not to mention the people we have to deal with on the streets and the other officers we meet out and about. And when we are taken for aid (duties up town in London) we then share a carrier with sometimes 10 other officers who you don’t normally work with, or have never worked with and could be from another borough.
BUT… only 2 people have had it (confirmed). Surely the police service should have come down with COVID19 now? We got given no PPE except gloves and hand sanitizer (with no alcohol – we had to provide alcohol gel), and then eventually we got given masks if we wanted them.
I ended up walking through the COVID A&E department with no mask because we were searching for a high-risk missing person!
And one final thing. I have asthma… and the inhalers I’m on make me “high risk”. I’ve been working throughout. Not once have I shielded. I mean I’m pretty sure I had it in December, but I can’t prove that.
So why has this virus not attacked me? Are the police completely immune? Does our job make us immune? If the police can still work with no changes throughout the pandemic, then surely the teachers can? Surely kids can go back to school with no changes?”
Day of Global Non-violence
A message to Israel and to the United Nations.
On this day commemorating “The Day of Global Non-violence” learn from history — Apartheid is a way violence against the native population of Palestine.
Repression, oppression, and murder of non-violent protestors demanding human rights is a despicable type of violence.
Peace would only be achieved respecting the rights of the Palestinians.
It is time the UN enforce its own resolutions and stop entertaining the world with nonsense conferences, and non-binding resolutions.
All those “beautiful words” written for this article sound good on paper, but in reality, in all the history of this body, little has been done to stop the ethnic cleansing of the autochthonous people.
“On Wednesday, the global community marks the International Day of Non-Violence, which this year coincided with the 150th anniversary of the birth of the global peace icon who led India to independence, Mahatma Gandhi” UN press, Oct. 01,2919
FreePalestine.
Peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s message of ‘mutual understanding, equality’ reverberates on Day of Non-Violence
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/10/1048362
UNRWA free of United States interference
Last week the White House stopped its funding to UNRWA, the agencyiin charge of supporting and protecting Palestinians refugees.
At this point is expected that it will continue its mission through personal donations. According to uts official page, UNRWA also receives funding from the European Union and partner organizations.
Skipping the middle man! This could be the best opportunity to sideline the US government, which have been the main obstacle for peace in Palestine—The US Congress also is to blame having funded the Israeli’s military with billions of dollars. This funding have emboldened Israel.
At this moment the future of UNRWA US is unsure. I share their page, but I’m skeptical if the funds can be delivered directly to the occupied territories without official channels. Also taking in consideration that Israel receives the money before is handled to the Palestinian Authority.
UNRWA is a non-profit, that functions as a direct dependent of the UN, which was funded in the same year the agency was funded–In 1949 UNRWA was created with the sole purpose to assist and protect Palestinians dispossessed of their lands, homes and livehood after the partition.
At this point we don’t know what is going to happen to UNRWA. It is true several countries and private organizations also help in its funding, but we need to hear more information from the WH regarding its standing regarding UNRWA—Will the WH allow UNRWA to function without government interference?
“WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION FOR
SOME 5 MILLION PALESTINER EFUGEES,” UNRWA official page
Congress mass hysteria: Facebook marketplace is not fair game
Ben Shapiro is a bright mind. I don’t agree with him 51 percent of the time but on this charade of congressional hearing, I agree; Completely!
In the video I shared bellow, Shapiro is shredding to pieces the “mass charade” of Mark Zuckerberg “testifying in Congress.”
In my opinion, the Mark Zuckerberg Congressional hearing was a circus for mass entertainment. Somehow, Congress is directing the attention away from the orders of President Donald Trump to invade a foreign state bypassing with this UN Security Council. This is another whole issue that I will discuss in another post.
I totally agree that Facebook has the responsibility to protect its user’s data–Not to sell it, not to lend it as the case with Cambridge Analytics, specially because, Cambridge Analytics is a foreign institution. It is a British political consulting firm, a corto its own website. Whose parent company SLC Group,” A private British behavioral research and strategic communication company.
What is interesting if you follow down the rabbit’s hole, you find out that SLC group joins the US State Department.
“Robert Mercer-funded dedicated Cambridge Analytics foreign parent company signs a deal to do propaganda work for State’s Global Engagement Center” says Text fire, at medium.com
According to medium.com, SLC Group was recently awarded a defense contract with the US State’s Department. To my opinion the whole scandal was because US State Department was caught with its pants down due to the leak by Christopher Wylie, “A whistle blower who exposed Cambridge Analytica’s role in a data breach affecting 50 million Facebook users earlier this month, tweeted documents that suggested the firm’s parent company,” said The Washington Post and its Asia&Pacific section of March 28 article, “Whistleblower claims Cambridge Analytica’s partners in India worked on elections, raising privacy fears.”
On the other hand, Facebook as a private business reserves the right to change the internal policies of its organization.
The users are given the tools to change the privacy settings, but nobody takes a day off to read Facebook privacy settings.
Mass hysteria will start when somebody does it and raise hell in his wall then everybody starts to share the “raise hell post,” then people go to change their privacy settings.
Now, regarding Facebook’s practices of gatekeeper of news, that is a whole new issue. Congress should ask the proper questions.
Also, monitoring our political views and sharing that information to parties that will use them against us in a “psychological experiment,” to sway our opinions, it is atrocious, right? But isn’t that exactly what main streammedia does, and for that matter our own government as well.
News networks chose and pick commentators that are sharp, well-mannered, and well groom into the network’s agenda. The guests are as well leaned to that agenda and to ‘make the audience’ believe they are unbiased, they’ll invite somebody on the other side of the political spectrum, and either, the guests are caught up with questions he/she can not answer with a short response, or the guest will be aggressive re-battled. If the guest is brave enough to make his voice heard, his/her microphone volume is decreased to the point where his voice is inaudible.
The same behavior is used by lobbyists, and politicians campaigns. They all use physiological behavioral strategies to impact the subconscious of the population.
Now, does Facebook have the right to do the same with their users?
The sponsors of Facebook do that job and because of those sponsors it’s that users have a free platform to share whatever they want to share.
The issue becomes skewed and spooky because Facebook is a global organization and serves a global market. Of course there always will be foreign interference and adds will flow freely to target audiences. Where is the illegally on that?
If this is so offensive and damaging to our democracy then foreign agencies as AIPAC should be illegal to operate in US soil.
Is Facebook guilty of treason? Then so is Congress, they take money from foreign entities such AIPAC, which clearly is a foreign agency working on behalf of Israel. It doesn’t matter that Israel is a friend of the US still is a foreign state.
Or, Is Facebook guilty of violating its own privacy policies? Well that crime won’t take anybody to jail but certainly can teach us that in a free marketplace everything is free game. Right?
After all we live in a Capitalist system where “supply and demand,” rules the game.
President Trump versus the media
In the long run, the relation of President Trump with the press can erode to the point to become a dictatorship right in front of our eyes.
President Trump disregards the press as dishonest. It seems obvious that President Donald Trump wants to delegitimize the media and has been doing it so diligently, making it appear as a harmless game, but in reality, Trump is pushing the media out of the White House. He easily refers to media as fake news, not even allowing the reporters that question his actions as our president to speak up. This undermines the role of media in our democracy. By doing this, reporters he chastises are silenced and essentially invisible.
Not only does President Trump undermine the role of media, but with his use of his personal Twitter account as a medium to release information related to his activities as a commander in chief, he bypasses the media and acts as his own spokesperson. He breaks a traditional flow of communication around the White House and this behavior has his advisers trying to find a loophole in the security apparatus of the presidency in their attempts to excuse Trump’s disregard for the rules in place for a sitting president.
For example; traditionally the White House Press Secretary’s primary role is to act as spokesperson for the president. The Press Secretary tells the public what the president is doing, and reporters get to ask questions about it. President Trump’s constant Tweeting does not allow for this regularity, making it difficult at best, if not impossible, for his own spokesperson to do his job.
Also, Trump is attacking TV networks calling them “dishonest” and “FAKE NEWS” at every opportunity he has. Trump has developed the mania to call TV networks dishonest if they do not broadcast news favorable to him.
His first tantrum against the media as Commander in Chief was the day of his inauguration as the 45th president; CNN and Vox published photos side by side of Obama 2008 inauguration with Trump 2017 inauguration, showing a much larger crowd for Obama’s inauguration. This photo got Trump so mad that he called National Park Service, upset over the inauguration crowd.
According to ABC, “President Donald Trump called the National Park Service’s acting director the morning after his inauguration to express displeasure over a retweet of inauguration crowd photos from the agency’s official account, according to the White House.” To put the “rumors” to rest, President Trump, had a photo by Abbas Shirmohammadi, who had been involved in creating images of presidential inaugural since former President Ronald Reagan, placed in the upper/lower press hall.
By replacing inauguration day photos to glamourize his own popularity, he is manipulating public perception, which is something dictators have been known to do.
” The easiest way to control a person’s thoughts is when s/he is afraid. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was well-aware of this fact when he cautioned Americans, “The only thing to fear is fear itself”. We have seen the awful repercussions of the Red Scare here in America. However, the most severe evidence of thought control through fear tactics comes from Nazi Germany.” Excerpt from Sierra Martinez’s essay, June 3, 2003, Stanford University
Trump seems obsessed with tweeting his news directly to his followers. It is unorthodox that a sitting president tweets information rather than allows his press secretary to speak directly with the press in case there are questions that need to be answered.
In his final press conference, Obama defended the role of the press and he joked a little bit with them. Obama maintained a cordial relationship with the press because he understood that the press is the only one that can demand accountability from the White House.
He said, “You’re not supposed to be sycophants, you’re supposed to be skeptics, you’re supposed to ask me tough questions,”
Remember the press is the watchdog that keeps an eye on the government
Are Whistleblowers heroes or traitors?
By Marivel Guzman | Akashma News
Published June 06, 2017
Edward Snowden, exiled NSA whistleblower, whose disclosures revealed mass surveillance programs targeting citizens and allies worldwide.Photo by Laura Poitras / Praxis Films, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0
Patriots and heroes fall in the same category; a patriot is a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. And a hero is a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.
Secrets that should not be hidden from the people. In this era of government’s secrecy, whistleblowers are patriots no less important than heroes that take the risk on their lives to expose the darkest secrets of governments.
Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old former NSA technician is my favorite whistleblower and hero, because his revelations have the most benefit for the people not just in the US but for the whole world.
Snowden’s Twitter’s status says in few words his motivations to expose
the NSA’s spying program.
He told the Guardian he worked for a major U.S. government contractor in Hawaii, earning a six-figure salary and enjoying the scenic state with his girlfriend. And he chose to leave everything behind to alert the public of the massive government surveillance program.
Snowden said that governments should be a transparent agency that work for the people and should be accountable and hiding secrets is not the best way to serve the people.
He is a hero in all the extension of the word and he should to be protected, defended, and supported for what his revelations and endeavor; in doing so, we will be defending ourselves, our privacy, security and most importantly defending our constitutional rights, that ultimately are the only protection we have.
Some of Snowden’s leaks suggested the NSA had misled Congress about the scope of its domestic spying activities.
In a Senate hearing, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lied when asked if NSA collects information on Millions of Americans. We only know that NSA spying on all of us thanks to Snowden’s revelations.
Now we know better not to say things in the phone that can be heard by prying ears.
Julian Assange, editor of WikiLeaks, although not a whistleblower in my opinion, he is an extraordinary journalist who has tasked himself with serving as a vehicle for whistleblowers to leak governments’ secrets and publish them WikiLeaks.
Recently President Donald Trump said the government will prosecute those who leak government secrets, in my opinion, Trump is trying to instill fear in journalists, not only on whistleblowers.
Remember it was the New York Times who revealed the Pentagon Papers and The Guardian that published Snowden’s revelations.
At one point, the Director of National Intelligence Mike Pompeo called for Snowden execution, “He should be brought back from Russia and given due process, and I think that the proper outcome would be that he would be given a death sentence for having put friends of mine, friends of yours, in the military today, at enormous risk because of the information he stole and then released to foreign powers.”
I believe whistleblowers feel, that people deserve to know the truth, even as the government hides and denies the facts. Whistleblowers put their lives at risk for the sake of other people making more informed decisions, which is a heroic act.
Get off the bandwagon
Photo taken in Sacramento State’s Quad, after a Black Live Matter non-violent protest. Sac State students vented their fears and dissatisfaction with the latest incidents of police brutality and murders of African American in different parts of the country. Faculty, Staff also attended the event. Sacramento, Calif. Sept. 22. (Marivel Guzman)
I chose the photo above to give you an idea of how an organic protest looks like. Nobody is throwing chairs around, or insulting each other. Nobody is using incendiary material or being disrespectful to students, faculty or staff.
What you have seen on national television relating to the latest violent protests after Nov. 8 elections, are not organic protest but organized by elements of our society that want to create fear between the population.
What you see on television does not reflects the present state of our country but groups of people easily managed to be enraged by emails being sent by MoveOn.org, Jewisch Voice For Peace, Courageous Resistance, and other organizations behind Clinton’s agenda.
I refused to accept or follow the fear incitement campaign started by left-wing elements of the democratic party in association with mainstream media and financed by corrupt money.
The same way that righ-wing people and organizations are branded right-wing by their radical leaning to the right and yes, but their disregard of the views and interests not aligned with their ideas and agendas–the left which for years have been nested inside the democratic party for being progressive and liberal, now days, it has fell in the same category of radicalism and fundamentalism, where is their agenda which only matters.
They have proven not to care for people and I’m talking about the Democrats, they become too cozy with the profits they gained from the corporate world.
The establishment refused to persecute Hillary Clinton. They kept looking in the wrong emails’s batch. Why not used Wiki-Leaks emails. Assange put them in a silver plate for the FBI and the District Attorney.
The New World Order’s ideas were brewing inside the corrupt Democratic Party heavily financed by the banking, arms, pharmaceutical, energy conglomerate, and shamelessly by foreign powers as well. Those NWO’s ideas wanted to take United States to World War Three.
Hillary Clinton was so fired up to declare war with Russia and attack Iran, all for her obsession in defending Israel’s security. Wouldn’t an American public official be more interestd in defending the right of the American people, our economy, our security and not being waging war defending Israel’s security, which it a foreign nation that only get us enenmies.
Why is the media cheering for the Soros -incitement “protests”?
Are you fueling fire for a violent revolution?
The billionaires club profit from revolts; big and smalls. They do not care if you become homeless, refugee or if you die. Either way they [corporate magnates] will make money building weapons, homes or caskets, and even will make money with television adds broadcasting the American Revolution.
Why is people jumping in the bandwagon of discord?
The electoral college is the way our democracy system works, deal with it.
Before I pronounced my next statement, let me make clear that I’m independent, that Voted for Jill Stein. Saying that, I feel more comfortable writing the following.
Unfortunately a big number of the American people voted for the lesser evil, and what is done is done. Donald Trump won the elections and we must work united to defend our republic, from him, or from who ever want to take our constitution rights from us.
We have the Constitution to protect and to protect us. We won’t allow the president to take us backwards in our victories in the Supreme Court, but we cannot defend our rights destroying public property, attacking the police and simply yelling in the streets.
Not even trying to reverse the electoral college. Only because Hillary Clinton did not win. At least not a day after the elections and not through violence.
Organize and work in your districts. Make your council members accountable for their mischief as public officials. Force them to come clean with the deals they make behind doors with corporations before they sign bills.
Get involve in the political system of the country, inform yourself in the mechanisms of local, state and federal laws and politics.
If you invest the energy you are spending being mad in the political process, we can move forward and demand from Trump a different administration away from the corrupt one you know.
Trump is not more powerful than our Constitution.
“We have to remember that we’re actually all on one team…We are not Democrats first, we’re not republican first, we are American first.
We’re patriots first. We all want what’s best for this country.” Barrack Obama addressed the nation, a day after the elections, on Nov. 9.
The Jewish settlers and Israel as a matter of policy condoning-violence-policy is to be blamed
Ethnically Cleansed Palestinian Refugees on their way to Lebanon, October, 1948. photo/Palestine remembered
Well he goes to blame the current situation to the leaders of Palestine for the anger that is uncontrollable and has been displaced by the Palestinian youth mostly in recent incidents. Worth mentioning that only part of the stabbings did really happened as published by Palestinian news and other outlets, the rest of the Palestinians killed have been staged by the settlers filled with their common hate for any Arab; Christian or Muslim. And even there is an incident that a settler confused the darker skin of an individual for Palestinian and it was a Jew. Last Thursday, The New York Post said that 31 Palestinians were killed recently from which only, 14 were recognized as attackers, according to mathematics the other 17 were indeed executed
Palestinians have been living in Palestine for centuries as history records.
If you like recorded history and want to learn more about Palestine, I invite you to visit Palestine Remembered where you can watch videos of interviews from Palestinians and Jews before the creation of the political entity Israel, photos of villages all gone now, stories of battles and more.”The CORE issues of the Palestinian-Israeli are the collective dispossession and ethnic cleansing (compulsory population transfer to achieve political objectives) of the Palestinian people for the past six decades. In our opinion, the conflict would have been at the same level of intensity even if both parties had been Jewish, Muslims, or Christians. ” PalestineRemembered.com
Golberg repeats the same mantra that is being distributed by the Streaming Media: “Netayahu has said that the State of Israel is not trying to change the Status Quo.”
But what is the “Status Quo”?
Are check points the Status Quo?
“Each checkpoint looks like a military zone, consisting of a guard tower, a pedestrian waiting area, and two car lanes: one with a long wait for Palestinian cars and a special open car lane for Israeli cars. ” Electronic Intifada 2004
Palestinian Muslim males over 45 not allow to enter Jerusalem.
The South Africa pass laws implemented in Israel are kicking and running. Palestinians need to secure a permit to move around the occupied territories. If Israel feels like it, it won’t grant a permit.
Palestinians are not allowed to freely move in Palestine at all. Shuhada Street in Hebron is one of the best examples of living under a military dictatorship occupation. Shuhada Street is close for Palestinians but Jews can freely walk and harass the Palestinians residents that live on Shuhada street but need to leave their homes thru a hole on the roof.
Jerusalem is only open on Friday and males 55+, women 45+ after IOF clearance.
People living in Gaza are not allow to enter West Bank at all, actually the refugee camp of Gaza is a deportation camp. Families are completely separated.
Palestinian protesters and IDF soldiers at the beginning of the weekly protest near Bil’in. The apartment houses of Modi’in Ilit can be seen in the distance. March 30 2013 (photo: Noam Sheizaf)
And also do not forget that the violence is not only in Jerusalem but in all the occupied territories including the modern concentration camp of Gaza which has been blocked from the rest of the world for almost 10 years.
So, people do not swallow the pill that this is a religious war, is not.Goldberg makes an excellent surgical extraction of the truth to portray the Israel’s side of the story.
For people that only follows the main stream media news, Goldberg’s piece is an excellent source to stay uninformed, misinformed and with this stripping Palestinian of all their humanity and right to fight for their existence in the only way they know; throwing rocks and now using kitchen knives.
Remember Israel has tanks, F16s, Apache Helicopters, Drones, War ships to attack Gaza, in other words Israel has all the defense gadgets and Palestinians has none but stones and knives. The fact that Palestine has been invaded many times in history does not mean it did not exist before United Nations decided to partition the land in 1947. It does not means either that the violence started on 1947. It only means that Palestinians have been peaceful people that never wonder outside of their land, they have been farmers and shepherds, not conquerors.Further reading Survey of Palestine by British Mandate 1200 pages report includes 1917-1945
The Holocaust Card always handy
Two important meanings to the direction of rotation of the swastika. Benign sense counterclockwise, luck. Sense evil time, chance. “Use of the swastika by Nazism is linked to the fact that it is a strong symbol, seductive and captivating look. In this sense, served the purposes of Nazi propaganda appeal to the masses” desconstruindo-o-nazismo.blogspot.com
“The world’s most wanted Nazi criminal, Adolf Eichmann’s second hand-in-command, died four years ago in Syria at the age of 98, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said Sunday, citing the testimony of a former German secret service agent deployed in the Middle East,” says The Times of Israel.
How the Simon Wiesenthal Center got a hold of that secret agent’s testimony?
Things are not going as planned with ISIS and the agenda to depose Assad, the president of Syria, now, Israel has to use the holocaust card again to refresh those pitiful memories of Jews dying in concentration camps in Europe, linking Syria with the worse Nazi, what a better moment to bring up the ‘news’ of Eichmann’s ‘best man who send 128,000 Jews to the camps’. If you notice the news is not about Adolph Eichmann that man history books says was the Holocaust architect, but about Alois Brenner.
How the writer knows that Alois Brenner was “described by Eichmann as his “best man,” another question I ask. Israel seems to know the secrets of Nazi Germany!
Now, I ask the ?question, who is this ‘former German secret service agent deployed in the Middle East?’ Would this former German secret service agent be around 100-year-old by now? if he was German secret service agent during the Nazi Germany this article tries to allude, that would had been right before 1945 at the end of the WWII, also this “service agent deployed in the Middle East,” is this means, he was deployed in what is now occupied Palestine, aka Israel? ,if we make memory there was no Israel then at least not before 1945, so, where exactly in the Middle East? who were the Middle East countries allies of the enemies of Germany that needed to be spied upon? This questions bring us to this, Operation paperclip!
We have received information from a former German secret service agent who had served in the Middle East who said that Brunner was dead and buried in Damascus,” Zuroff told The Sunday Express on Sunday.
“Given his age it would not be surprising and the information came from someone who we consider reliable.”
We should consider unreliable any information coming out of the Zionist Entity.
Suastica Symbol
In 1945, Operation Overcast (renamed Operation Paperclip for the paper clips attached to the dossiers of the most “troublesome cases”) began, says Annie Jacobsen.
Jacobsen says, that more than 1,600 Germans were secretly recruited to develop armaments “at a feverish and paranoid pace that came to define the Cold War.
“Although some of these men had been Nazi Party members, SS officers and war criminals, they were valued as vital to American national security.” by Annie Jacobsen in an article written for the New York Times, on Feb, 28, 2014
If Israel is the sacrosanct ally of the United States, and Israel exist because of the U.S., this means that part of these 1600 Nazi members of the S.S were working directly with and for Israel.
Now, going back to Syria, ISIS and the whole mess in the Middle East, why the Simon Wiesenthal Center comes out with this “news” that first and all it is 4 years old, how is that when Syria is in turmoil the news is available?
Like a said, do not believe anything that comes out of Holocaust, Inc.
Marissa Newsman, the writer of this opinion piece made sure to name in the first paragraph Adolf Eichmann, the bogie man of Nazi Germany, even though this article is about Alois Brunner.
In a review in amazon.com for the Memories of Simon Wiesenthal, Scamp Lumm writes the following
Simon Wiesenthal, the most famous Nazi war criminals’ most successful tracker, even managed to find the SS agent who arrested Anne Frank in Amsterdam. I’ve just read how he trailed Joseph Menegele, the malevolent experimental doctor of Auschwitz, to the outposts of Paraguay. He was never apprehended….”
Now I ask, how a concentration camp survivor that has lost everything, properties, family, money finds the resources to become Nazi Criminal tracker?
What’s so amazing to me is Wiesenthal’s outlook despite having lost everything, and especially family members, he wasn’t motivated by hate or revenge in the work he did hunting for Nazis, says Scamp Lumm
The Holocaust Industry written by Norman Finkelnstain can give you more light on the exploitation of the Jews that died during the WWII.
“The Double Shakedown, in which I documented the Holocaust industry’s blackmail of European governments in the name of “needy Holocaust victims” and then the shakedown of Holocaust victims by the Jewish organizations that pocketed the “Holocaust compensation” monies. Norman Finkelnstein
Gaza 50 days War: Hamas’s Return Ticket to the Middle East
By Wahid Mardane
Researcher at Neda Institute
Hamas military wing resistance fighters
October 19, 2014(Tehran, Iran)-After many ups and downs across the Rafah border and early the return of Hamas’s ideological father (Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood) to the pages of history and consequently Hamas’s confusion against the region’s balance in that juncture, most experts acknowledged that this movement had stepped into a period of weakness and even annihilation in its history as political force. The unexpected departure from Syria of the leadership of Hamas, and its turn to the political-ideological front of traditional compromising states in the region, including; Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, etc. from the one hand and Israelis’ spreading “red carpets” to this movement including suppling of cement and drinking water to Gaza Strip, giving more concessions to Gaza’s fishermen. besides, some of Israeli political and military officials comments like the Northern command on preferring Hamas over other factions in Gaza, this caused the future of the resistance in the region to be added to the other multiple puzzles in the Middle East.There is the possibility that many of the experts do not have any information about the military capabilities of Hamas or they have neglected it, because in the afore-mentioned juncture authentic news were broadcast about strained relations between Hamas and the Islamic Republic of Iran and even the two sides confirmed it. Therefore, very few people were thinking about the fact that in the very juncture, political and military deals were running between Iran-Syria and Hamas and even the political crisis I Egypt and Iran-Hamas disputes behind the doors had made the Zionists neglect the arms transfer to Gaza.Now, after the Zionists’ invasion of Gaza, the Resistance Faction’s advanced arms and offensive-defensive systems are conspicuously visible. In this regard, chief of Hamas’s foreign relations, Osama Hamdan remarks that the Resistance is of the readiness to continue the war for months even if Hams is the initiator of the next war with the purpose of taking the occupied territories out of the claws of the Zionists.
In fact what is currently going on about Hamas can be mentioned as a tangible example of turning a threat into an opportunity. Gaza war took place under the circumstances where Hamas was held accountable by the Iranian and Syrian public opinions and elites for its performance about Syrian and Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt. Therefore, since Hamas was aware of its defensive and arms advances, it was waiting for a chance to see its flag once again at the hands of the Resistance supporters in the region. Now, one can acknowledge that once again this flag has become an identity-constructing one and maybe it is for this reason that Hamas is not keen on putting an end to the war.
This hypothesis seems to be true for 5 reasons:
Stop of Israel-Hamas serial wars
Both Palestinian and Zionist analysts are of the belief that Israel-Hamas wars have been like a never-ending series and will continue as episodes. The time and place and characters change, but according to the definition of episode “place and time of the characters change, but the players and the main subject do not change.” Now, the place of war has been shifted from air to land and the characters from the air force to the land force. So, knowing this, Hamas is going to have more interventions in the scenario of the war of 2014 in order to write its script for its favor.
Change in the intervals of upcoming wars from short to long
Hamas is going to prolong the average interval of its wars against the Zionists from a couple of years to a decade at least. The war of 2008, Gaza siege in 2010 and the war of 2012 and also the recent war of 2014 are indicative of a 2 year pattern in the intervals of the cease fire which is to be changed. In the unwritten goals of the Zionist officials, the notion of a severe war against Gaza with the purpose of achieving a more prolonged peace and security had been applied which can confirm the bi-directionality of the mentioned goal.
Proof of Hamas’s development and maturity without the “assistant wheels” of other countries
Hamas is keen to show that without Syria and Egypt’s spiritual and geopolitical supports, it can continue its resistance and proceed with a draft of getting out of war without the intervention of the Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt’s new system. Of course, Hamas should know that the present and upcoming victories may once again intoxicate them and cause them to make the same mistakes as they did in the political sphere in connection with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Hence, there is no doubt that the independence of Hamas should be the top priority of pro-resistance countries; but by the time it is fully achieved, assistant wheels should be relied on.
Finding a chance for break time in domestic sphere
Concurrent with the war of 2014, Hamas temporarily got out of the socio-economic crisis it was suffering from. Not payment of the employees’ salaries, striking growth of poverty and unemployment and Gaza people’s social dissatisfactions were among other major issues which had put Hamas in a weak position. But, now concurrent with the war, not only it is not accused as the initiator of misfortunes from the domestic and international point of view, but it is introduced as a savior.
War of 2014 as a return ticket to the region
With surprising psychological and military achievements in the war of 2014, the resistance factions have managed to get the ticket of a powerful return to the region. All in all, as expected, the war of 2014 like the previous ones turned out to be short, because in less than ten days serious proposals for cease fire were offered mediated by Egypt which were supposed to be accepted immediately by the resistance factions as in the previous wars. But we had argued that a cease fire in less than 10 days had depended on the reaction of the resistance factions and these factions seized the new chance in which there were a shortage of mediators and less pressure from the previous compromising Islamic states and thus, they prolonged the war as long as they got more concessions.
The victory of Gaza Children against IDF in 50 days Gaza-imposed-war!
Therefore, a historical victory for the resistance factions due to their steadfastness on the continuation of the war it happened and today we can see fresh eyes on Gaza after 50 days typhoon. Now we can yield and praised the victory of Gaza’s children against IDF. So the new generation of Gaza is known as the Palestine future Iron Domes.
Possibly, the next episode of the Zionists’ war against the resistance factions will take place underground, under the land of the prophets and we should wait some new defence systems by Israel as the Underground Iron Domes.
Neda Institute for Scientific Political Research was established in 1996. Due to the direct impacts of the establishment of the Israeli usurper regime on the international policies, particularly on the Middle East and the world of Islam, a group of researchers, Middle East and international relations of islam’s world followers established Neda institute and launched a new move in the developments of the region. The main object of such institute is to acquaintance with the existing political mechanisms in the Middle East as well as a deeper understanding of current social, political, cultural and economic developments of the political units in the region. According to the role and impact of the destructive policies of the holy Quds occupier regime on the countries of the region as well as on the international system, the general direction of the Neda’s activities focused on a proper and true cognition in accordance with a scientific approach to the current developments and political events in the Middle East. Thus, understanding the roots of the crisis and being familiar with the intellectual foundations of Zionism and the overt and covert advocates of Israel in the West, particularly the United States, was put on the agenda.Since then, Neda Institute has succeeded in carriying out a number of applied studies for the addressees and customers. In the light of the expertise capabilities as well as the contacts and considerable credit it has gained in the international arena, Neda Institute has achieved a special status as a professional institute.The Farsi version of this article can be found here
Wahid Mardane, political researcher at Neda Institute (photo/Neda Institute)
Wahid Mardane is Master student of Middle East Studies at the University of Tehran, he is political researcher at Neda Institute, a non-profit organization that focus on Palestine issues. Mardane is also political and peace activist, he has been invited as a speaker on Middle East affairs in academic meetings. He has written various articles, The function of censorship, Playing with statistics in the literature Gaza 50 days war, The struggle of mediations in the midst of Gaza war. Mardane is also founder of the global movement Celebrities4Palestine hashtag #Celebs4Pal
NEWSWEEK adds insult to injury – Gaza Genocide in the making
A Palestinian firefighter reacts as he tries to put out a fire at Gaza’s main power plant, which witnesses said was hit in Israeli shelling, in the central Gaza Strip July 29, 2014. Israeli tank fire hit the fuel depot of the Gaza Strip’s only power plant on Tuesday, witnesses said, cutting electricity to Gaza City and many other parts of the Palestinian enclave of 1.8 million people.An Israeli military spokeswoman had no immediate comment and said she was checking the report. Israel launched its Gaza offensive on July 8, saying its aim was to halt rocket attacks by Hamas and its allies. Photo by Ali Jadallah
If it wasn’t because I know the way Israel operates, I know how Israel invents stories, it creates the atmosphere for chaos, and do go to the extent to kill people,just to send a message, and to get rid of its enemies, or simply to perpetrate fear against the Jews, much like their global outlet Anti Defamation League that has worked pretty much as a Jew-Fear -machine, ADL had institutionalized a system of indoctrination of Jews kids right before they get to mature. ADL organize trips to holocaust museums all over the world with this keeping the fear in the minds of innocent minds. I invite you to watch Defamation
Well the event portrayed in this article of Newsweek sounds very much like as a mob sent to create a ecstasy of violence, in other words ‘red flag operation’. Paid actors to recreate a moment. A staged violent act designed to push the masses to act.
As Stephen Pollard, the editor of the Jewish Chronicle, argues: “These people were not attacked because they were showing their support for the Israeli government. They were attacked because they were Jews, going about their daily business.” NEWSWEEK, July 29, 2014
Pollard it is reinforcing the idea that there are people out there to get the “Jews”, this fear is being used over and over to justify Israel existence, to justify the illegal settlements to give a heaven for Jews away from this type of mob Newsweek talks about.
Every word written in this pseudo journalistic piece is nothing more but Israel hasbara garbage, designed to give credit to “Israel need for a Jew homeland.”
For ignorant people that sees this magazine NEWSWEEK as the champion of analytical journalism, in depth investigative reporting know that NEWSWEEK is just another Israel mouthpiece as we see by this front page Israel add.
Israel is committing Genocide in Gaza and it is being televised, the world is witnessing an army killing machine that doesn’t differentiate between a child and a grown man, a killing machine that doesn’t differentiate between a shelter and a military command center, and NEWSWEEK chooses as a cover another Israel add, a propaganda Add to give Israel justification to keep killing and not be accountable, or not even feel guilty, an add to justify Israel need to steal more land for Jews feeling threaten around the world.
Genocide according to popular definition is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
Genocide is defined in Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part 1 ; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; [and] forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.” OFFICE OF THE UN SPECIAL ADVISER ON THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE (OSAPG)
What an insult to the people, what an insult to Gaza and to the intelligent people that has followed the massacre since it began, not 3 weeks ago, but since it began.
People, I think is time to start acting on behalf of truth, justice and peace.
To all journalists of the world let me remind you of the SPJ Code of Ethics
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Members of the Society share a dedication to ethical behavior and adopt this code to declare the Society’s principles and standards of practice.
Seek Truth and Report It – Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.
Minimize Harm – Ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect.
Act Independently – Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public’s right to know.
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July 17 Day of International Criminal Justice
Ban Kin Moon holding a sign on July 17 celebrating International Criminal Court, The International body in charge to keep justice in the world, and punish those that transgresses it.
This is a sick joke for people that are following the massacre being conducted against the people of Gaza, where war crimes are being indisputable being committed by the Israeli Defenses forces Aka Israel Occupation Forces, while the United Nations is celebrating July 17 as the International day of Criminal Justice, on reference of the ICC
“The International Criminal Court (ICC), governed by the Rome Statute, is the first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. ” ICC
Why haven’t the Palestinians officials apply to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court so they can take Israel to the higher court of justice.
Why all the extra wording, it seems as they were playing a game of death with Israel.
Are they waiting for more massacres to occur in Gaza, don’t we have enough evidence of war crimes committed against the population of Palestine?.
There are recorded massacres in the history books that qualify as war crimes.
Hanan Ashrawi, speaks of Threat to Israel to join the Rome Status to take Israel to ICC.
#Israel have committed enough #Warcrimes, #Gaza is bleeding. #Hamas has no recourse but to resist, al-Quds Brigades has no recourse but to resist until you politicians do your job. Gazawans can not subsist much longer, the war and fast dead will be a blessing for them, what they can not take any longer is the siege to Gaza. Do something fast, NOW is almost late..
On an article published by the Israel Times she says that If Operation Protective Edge continues, we will head to Hague-based court ‘sooner rather than later,’ PLO official Hanan Ashrawi said.
What does this means for 350 and counting death under Israel bombs in Gaza?
What does this mean for the almost 1.8 residents of Gaza that had been placed in a slow cooking pressure ghetto?
What does this mean for the people around the world that had been victim of violence by the hands of the armies that belong to the Security Council of the United Nations?
I see this photo and my stomach gets sick with anger and repulsion. I’m outraged to see this photo of Ban Ki-moon holding a sign that reads
JUSTICE MATTER .
They even open a page dedicate to July 17 in facebook where people is submitting their photos with signs #JusticeMatter, I wonder if those people knows what is happening in Gaza or even if they know what justice mean.
Just behavior or treatment: a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people – The quality of being fair and reasonable
Does Justice Matter for Palestinians or they are exclude because Israel is the one committing the war crimes.
“17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice. The Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 1998, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. The Day unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims’ rights, and help prevent crimes that threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world.” United Nations google+
The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia or ICTY, is a body of the United Nations established to prosecute serious crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and to try their perpetrators. The tribunal is an ad hoc court which is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
Why the UN haven’t create an The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Occupied Territory of Palestine since 1948 and beyond?
Rethinking Hamas: A Complex Narrative
By Akashma Online News
The label of “terrorist organization” often thrown at Hamas has been shaped by political agendas and media portrayals, especially in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While it’s undeniable that Hamas has engaged in violent acts, primarily targeting Israel, the designation as a terrorist group is far from a straightforward matter. It is a political tool used by Israel and the United States to justify military actions in Gaza, suppress Palestinian resistance, and maintain dominance in the region. However, understanding Hamas through a broader lens—both from a Palestinian and human rights perspective—reveals a much more complex and nuanced reality.
Hamas, which emerged during the late 1980s as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, was founded in response to the long-standing occupation of Palestine by Israel. It initially gained popularity due to its social welfare programs, providing vital services like education, health care, and charity to a population suffering under harsh economic conditions. For many Palestinians, Hamas represented hope—an organization that stood in opposition to the Israeli occupation and its relentless expansion into Palestinian territories. These efforts gave the group substantial grassroots support, especially among those who viewed the Palestinian Authority’s negotiations with Israel as ineffective.
Critics of Hamas often point to its violent methods, such as suicide bombings, rocket attacks, and its military wing’s use of force. But a closer examination shows that the label of “terrorism” is politically charged. The United States, Israel, and the European Union have categorized Hamas as a terrorist organization, yet the group also runs a political party with members who are educated professionals. Some of its leaders hold degrees from prestigious institutions in the United States and Europe. For instance, Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook, a prominent figure within Hamas, holds a master’s degree in construction management from Colorado State University and a doctorate in industrial engineering from Louisiana Tech. Marzook’s story underscores the sophistication and complexity of Hamas beyond its militant wing.
This reality is often overshadowed by the image the media projects: that of masked militants with rifles. While Hamas’ military actions are part of the organization’s history, they are only one facet of its identity. It is critical to distinguish between the political party and the military wing, as many of the group’s leaders are involved in shaping Palestinian policies, such as advocating for resistance to occupation and calling for Palestinian sovereignty.
On the issue of human rights, both Hamas and the Israeli government have been accused of violations. The ongoing blockade of Gaza, enforced by Israel, has led to extreme poverty, shortages of essential goods, and a humanitarian crisis that has affected millions of Palestinians. Meanwhile, Hamas’ governance in Gaza has been criticized for suppressing dissent and violating the rights of women and minorities. However, it is important to remember that Hamas’ rise is deeply intertwined with the broader context of Palestinian suffering under Israeli occupation. Their resistance, while controversial, is born out of the desperate need to protect their land, their rights, and their future.
The portrayal of Hamas as a monolithic “terrorist” organization overlooks the broader political dynamics at play. For Palestinians, Hamas is not just a militant group—it is a political force that embodies resistance against occupation and a call for self-determination. Hamas provides an alternative to the Palestinian Authority, which has been criticized for failing to protect the interests of Palestinians while engaging in peace negotiations with Israel that many see as futile.
Ultimately, the conversation about Hamas cannot be reduced to simplistic labels. To understand the organization’s role in Palestinian society, one must consider the historical, political, and social realities that have shaped its existence. While Hamas’ methods are controversial, its rise is a direct response to the oppression faced by Palestinians. It is essential to approach the subject with an open mind, recognizing the complexities involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the human cost of the violence on both sides. Only through nuanced discussions can we begin to find a path toward lasting peace and justice for all people in the region.
New York Daily News bias
The New York Daily News on its article ‘Obama offers to facilitate ceasefire in Gaza as Palestinian death toll reaches 85’ Larry Mcshane writes that Hamas forces have fired more than 140 rockets on Thursday into Israel, and the “Iron Dome” missile defense system is blocking those rockets targeted for the major cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, he goes on saying that the major southern city of Beersheba was hit by a fusillade of Palestinian rockets that badly damaged local homes.
He shows a night photo of Tel Aviv in complete calm no smoke, no blasts or any other incidents apparent on the photo. Just another distorted reporting of Israel assault on the almost 2 million of innocent civilians of the Gaza Strip.
NY Daily News bring the photos of Israel damage in Gaza, show us the full scale of this one sided war against an unarmed population that has no where to run, two million of people living surrounded by 25 cement wall, barb wires, and one Egyptian borders that is closed under Israel orders.
Send your journalists to Gaza to report the news as they happen. Not to worry about being caught up in the fire, Israel’s army will respect your journos, after all they are the more moral army in the Middle East.
This is real damage done by Israel missiles
Apartment building flatten by Israeli missile in Gaza (photo/TV Networks)
@NYDailyNews can you show the photos of Israel badly damaged homes from Hamas rockets. From your article http://t.co/9ULqz28DkK
— Marivel Guzman (@akashma) July 11, 2014
Israel needs Palestinian Authority but not Hamas
Hamas and Fatah signs unity deal. Israel don’t agree and make the possible to destroy the unity deal.
Israel is not looking to get rid of the Palestinian Authority, Israel needs the PA, but what they do not need is a united Palestinian government, that would hurts Israel’s business greatly.
See, there is a reason Israel left Gaza and dismantled the outpost. It was not because Israel wanted to gives them peace or return the land, not NO, Israel couldn’t control Gaza, the militias inside Gaza are out of the control of the central government and it was a pain in the a** to keep an eye on the militias and protect the settlers so, they did a “painful decision” as they called it in the news.
They dismantled the settlements (we know Israel does not care about people being Jews, Christian or Muslims) they only care about their agenda, which is Control of the Middle East.
Gaza was resulting very expensive to maintain and exhausting. Also controlling the Rafah border, Sinai, Golan Heights really their hands were too busy.
Israel always wanted to give Gaza to Egypt, they knew that the rude military junta will kept Gazawans at bay, Egypt had resulted a good partner for Israel, as long as US pay them, they happily humiliate Palestinians and close the border on their noses every time they want to.
So Israel retrieved outside of Gaza borders and put a security belt around it, close thigh the crossing points, leaving just for UN face the few crossing to pass products to Gaza, of course this is business, the Israel’s business are making millions of dollars selling products to Gaza, just the gasoline alone is a booming business.
It is about strategy, money and Face for the International community.
Now, with the unity deal Hamas would have to taken out of the “terrorist list” which is the leash that keep Palestinian from conforming a real .
Government.
Israel saw a dangerous pattern of acceptability from the world leaders, everybody was accepting this unity deal between Hamas and PA..so it was time to act, and they came with the great great idea of “kidnapping” the “Three boys” after all the world knows that Hamas had a history of kidnapping soldiers, well we know of one Gilad Shalit , so the story was easily to be sold to the media and ti the gullible people.
So they kidnapped the two soldiers and one civilian and making sure one was American citizens, off course that was the easiest part, Israel is composed of double nationality citizens, but it has to be from the US, the sacrosanct Israel friend.
This way, there is a motive for US to drop the support for the Unity Deal and to publicly condemn the kidnap, but what Israel wasn’t counting was that the world knows well the tricks they play, the opps the red flags are Israel specialty .
Now, the PA is strategically important for Israel, Israel can not control the West Bank, no, that is worse that controlling Gaza, besides would be very expensive, but Israel count with the money that it is infused in the PA for security, and they knew that Abbas was going to be forced to look for the “boys” making him with this a persona no grata for the Palestinians, but Israel does not want to get rid of the PA only want the people to repudiate the unity deal and keep the PA apart from Hams and to have the excuse to keep the siege in Gaza, after all the old strategy works every time.
DIVIDE AND CONQUER AND IS EXACTLY WHAT ISRAEL DID.
What will be very sad is that if Israel find it convenient to kill the boys, it will do without thinking twice, and if find it convenient to give it to the militias will serve the boys in silver plate, and the Palestinians militias could not wast an opportunity.
Economics of the poor and Israel
One step at the time.
Lessons in economy of global systems. This is of course my very personal lesson in economics of the poor. “For a Capitalist System to exist, the slaves masses have to produce the goods and buy them back.
The basic neccesities for humans are food, sleep, sex, entertainment and shelter. When the system keeps those neccesities to a bare minimum, the masses do not live, they merely survive. Now, when the masses stop buying the goods they produce, the system collapse. If the reasons are to boycott the system, the system will respond by making some changes, but if the reasons are political in nature where ideas and ideals clash with the system, the masses as united force can bring the system down. It calls revolution.
Now, I’m not talking of an armed revolution but of a revolution from within the system where the masses start thinking in their behalf and get it of the box.
That is what we are doing now boycotting Israel, the capitalist system that supports Israel can not itself survive if the masses stop buying the goods, first in the settlements, then Israel and finally the corporations that support Israel. We could start big, and start from the corporations but now it is impossible to do that, we need our jobs, so we think. We are programed to our life style of comfort. It is easy to look the world with a magnifying glass and think we are outside, wrong we all part of the mess
But…. One step at the time.
BDS and Academic boycott of Israel institutions, why because Israel is shaping our world Read more…
Gaza Is a Big Cage Again!!
Gaza Is a Big Cage Again!!
by By Mohammad Arafat…
06 September 2013, 09:48:51
Gaza, Palestine -I don’t know what to say and to whom!! I don’t know what to write and to whom! Yes I have no rights to speak in this world, but I have the rights to write everything…. I have the rights to express what`s going on in my mind… My pen refused to write and began to cry and moan firstly, but I wiped his tears and persuaded him to write….. He told me that he cannot write because the people refuse to read what`s written about Gaza those days… But I told him ‘’ yes you are right, but there are many great people in this imperious world can support us and can read what we write’’… I told him that we can just get the victory by those people who support and stand by us…. finally the innocent pen obeyed me and began to compose his words to show the world the truth of what`s happening in Gaza.
Gaza passed and is passing and I think will pass many dangerous wars and problems from 1967 until the near future. The occupation has invaded it until 2005, so in that period the people suffered and sacrificed a lot and a lot. After the Israel army had withdrawn its troops from Gaza, many people outside and inside thought that the seizure has finished, but the situation showed the vice-verse. Yes they took the settles out of Gaza and the army and its outpost from inside the strip, but they are still controlling and governing it from outside. They closed the borders and the crossing points between Gaza and the West Bank and even between Gaza and Egypt. They began the assassinations policy and killing the innocent children and women, although there were ratified agreements, Israel does not stick to its words.
The siege on Gaza began and the poverty reached the maximum dangerous line. No one looked at the poor people except Allah (God) and some respectful convoys and supporter delegations from the UK, US and some Arab countries. Those bad dangerous situations forced the people of Gaza to invent something useful for them to get at least their main goods. Finally they made long underground passages between Gaza and Egypt called tunnels.
After inventing the tunnels, many people thought that Gaza became a not besieged city. Yes I can accept their opinions in that time because Gaza became free just for less than four years. But the tragic dangerous unbelievable thing is that when the Egyptians made their second revolution on 31st of June, we thought that the situations will get improved and improved. Gazawans thought that there will be a new land port for passing stuffs, and the Rafah crossing point will get opened, but alas, many people shocked of what they saw and felt. They shocked of the dangerous things that happened and are happening those days in this stricken strip. The Egyptians military destroyed about 90% of the tunnels which were the nerves of the life according to Gazans. They closed Rafah crossing point temporarily and they are planning to create a buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt…
If you my reader try to visit Gaza, you will find out the truth clearly. You will find no main food for even the little babies and the poor families. You will find neither cement nor gravels for building. There are about 60000 building workers are now without salaries and those workers have big families, so let’s say that every worker has about five organs in his family, so the average will be 300000 persons have no sources in this city. You will find many buildings which were about to be reconstructed after the war are now empty of workers. If you visit Gaza, you will find no diesel for the transportation. If I want to speak about myself, I cannot get to my university those days because there are no traffics, and even if I find a car or a bus to ride, I must pay a lot, and you can apply that on other university students.
That`s the new life in Gaza. What a harsh new life we live here in Gaza, ahhh!!…. Gaza says to herself because she does not have any friend right now to speak with, ‘’ I understand what is going on in our Egyptians neighbors and I respect what they are doing. They are my families and Egypt is my mother. They cannot be my enemies like what others say, but they must stand by me…They must stand by my nation. My people are suffering of everything. My poor people are dying. They have innocent babies who need food and milk. They have children and women cannot live without eating and drinking ‘’. And then asks herself,’’ why they do that with me? Why will they create a buffer zone? That zone just for enemies… Am I an enemy? Am I a terrorist? Am I a killer? Am I an arrogant? Am I imperious? I`m just an innocent mother wants to let her children to live in safe and sound with no problems in this holy land…
Beautiful Gaza before the siege
Done By Mohammad Arafat…
06 September 2013, 09:48:51
This is 2013 Not 1984
Posted on July 06, 2013 by Akashma Online News
Dear All:
To understand the scope of whats is going on, on “politics and in the world of government”, we must understand what really is government and the entities behind it.
The entities that manage the governments are just a bunch of leaches or parasites living out of the resources of the country they control, and for that, they set up entities or companies that exploit those resources, these entities known as corporations control every action taken by the governments, and it is really no brainier to see that the great majority of the people of every country lives under the worse conditions.
How these entities get away with the pillage of the resources? They are ghost companies with no liability or accountability on its own damage because their CEOS do not live in the countries they exploit. The corporations are set up on such way, that they can only be trace to a small boxes somewhere in the Canary Islands. They pay no taxes, they follow no laws. The governments pretend they control them, but the truth is, that corporations control the governments.
This is no news at all, had happened all the times, people had complain all the time, but people was not organized with the speed that they do now, with the use of the social networks.
An analysis of the social networks was done by Professor Zeynep Tufekci- She is a fellow at the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University and an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hillthat explain how the process works, and why it works. You can read her article explaining with surgical eye the behavior of people and government in the internet and social networks era.
Every government has a groups of “workers”, namely government officials that are in charge of deliver every action agreed behind the doors of these corporations.
In the US, the executive, the legislative and the judicial each one of these wing of government are in charge of the policies set up by the corporations.
So, when Edward Snowden leaked or better said, told the world, -not just the American public,- but the whole world, that The US is spying on everyone of us, it did open a door for the world to see what in reality our governments are and what they are capable of.
If you see the commotion caused in other government’s countries by this leaked information, you saw that was minimal, but the “People, We the people were and still outraged, but the other governments just showed a little bit of distress, not really a big deal for them, Why? because they all know about it, they also spy on their own people. But, the US spy on E V E R Y B O D Y, INCLUDING THE OTHER GOVERNMENTS OR GROUP OF LEACHES.
Follow every step this whole affairs has taken. The moment Snowden revealed the information to us, immediately every one in position of power grabbed their microphones and say that they all agree with the behavior of the government, meaning that they do not care if the government is spying on them. Well they might not care now because they are on the other side of the fence, but as soon as they end their term, I want to see them supporting the surveillance on them.
If we analyze the history of men kind, we see that since there is written history we clearly see that since the beginning there has been the top class and the bottom and off course the Class that plays the role of government, which is the one that protects the interest, and the well being of the top class.
And off course, once we know what this group of leaches are doing, of course every one is a potential enemy, because the Government do not know how each of us is going to react.
These images were taken in both Cairo and Alexandria
Images from Paul Zholdra, Sally Zohney and D.L Mayfield via Twitter
There is really a concern for the governments of the world since the Arab Springs started to flourish. It does not matter that the Government spread information or better say, spread misinformation telling the world that is not the people that is outpouring into the streets by the millions on their own will but the US who is controlling the revolutions.
NO way, The Governments are really scare of the people, they might control few hundreds thousands but they can not control millions. It is impossible with 100,000 thousands soldiers to control 33 millions angry, starving people.
If the time comes that the whole world stand up in their feet and demand justice and equality, there is the possibility that the same army personal will raise with the people. There are just a little number of high ranking army, and navy people that make enough to have a relaxed life, but the great majority are living on a very stretched income.
And the governments would be suicide if they even thinking on using weapons of mass destruction to control millions of people protesting on the streets, they would be shooting their own feet, because wanted or not, the arm forces of the stronger governments of the world are men of honor and they would not commit to murder their own citizens.
The Cost of War vs. The Value of Agriculture: A Stark Contrast in Priorities
by Akashma News
The profitability of war far surpasses that of agriculture, but at what cost? While farming sustains life, regenerates the environment, and contributes to national stability, the war industry thrives on destruction, consuming immense resources with little benefit to the average citizen.
Take, for example, a family of farmers cultivating 133 acres of land. With months of hard labor, favorable weather, and healthy crops, they might earn a profit of $25,000. This income, however, is never guaranteed—droughts, pests, and fluctuating market prices can easily wipe out their earnings. Meanwhile, their work produces thousands of bushels of grain, feeding people, replenishing the soil, and reducing reliance on imported food.
Scott Brooks, in his article What It Takes to Grow and Sell Corn (2008), highlights the immense effort required to bring a corn crop to market. He describes the long hours, unpredictable weather, and fluctuating commodity prices that determine a farmer’s success or failure. “A single bad season can set a farmer back years,” Brooks writes, emphasizing the financial precarity of agriculture compared to government-backed war contracts.
Contrast this with the war industry, which operates on a different economic plane. The United States government spends billions of taxpayer dollars annually on defense contracts, often with guaranteed profits for weapons manufacturers. For example, in 2022, the U.S. defense budget exceeded $800 billion, with major contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon raking in tens of billions in profits. Lockheed Martin alone reported $63 billion in revenue that year, with over 70% coming from government contracts—essentially, taxpayer-funded free money.
Unlike agriculture, which requires sustainable practices and reinvestment in land and resources, the defense industry generates wealth without producing anything that benefits the civilian economy. While a farm provides food security and environmental benefits, the production of weapons fuels conflict, pollutes ecosystems, and contributes to geopolitical instability.
Moreover, war spending diverts critical resources away from social programs. The United Nations estimates that just $30 billion annually could end world hunger, a fraction of what the U.S. spends on its military. Instead of investing in food security, healthcare, or education, governments prioritize defense spending, enriching a handful of corporations while leaving millions struggling.
The consequences are dire. While farmers fight to keep their land and livelihoods, defense contractors secure lucrative government deals, often free of traditional market risks. The war economy perpetuates a cycle of destruction, while agriculture—if properly supported—could provide the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Ultimately, the choice is clear: continue feeding the war machine or invest in a system that truly nourishes humanity. The contrast between these industries is not just financial—it is a reflection of our values and priorities. Until policies shift toward supporting life rather than destruction, we will remain trapped in an economy that profits from suffering rather than sustenance.
Operation Fear: Plan B Unleashed
Posted on August 03, 2011 by Marivel Guzman
In Mexico, May 1st is celebrated as “El Día del Trabajo,” or Labor Day, a national holiday dedicated to honoring workers and their contributions to society. The origins of this observance trace back to the labor movements in the United States, particularly the events of May 1, 1886, in Chicago, where workers protested for an eight-hour workday—a movement that faced severe repression. This date was later adopted internationally to commemorate workers’ struggles and achievements.
In Mexico, the first Labor Day parade took place around 1913, with approximately 25,000 workers advocating for labor rights. However, it wasn’t until May 1, 1923, that the holiday was officially recognized and celebrated nationwide. Traditionally, the day is marked by parades and demonstrations organized by labor unions and workers’ groups. These events serve as platforms for expressing labor demands, showcasing solidarity, and reflecting on the progress of workers’ rights in the country.
Growing up in Mexico, I participated in these parades as a student, marching alongside peers from elementary to secondary schools. Union workers also joined, and the government would often display its latest military equipment, personnel, and other apparatuses of state power. At the time, I didn’t question these shows of force, but with hindsight, I understand their deeper implications.
Mexico, officially known as the United Mexican States, is a nation rich in natural resources and cultural heritage. Since the arrival of the Spaniards in 1492, the country has faced numerous invasions and interventions, including those by France, the United States, and more recently, economic pressures from institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Despite these challenges, Mexico has demonstrated resilience, continually striving for sovereignty and social justice.
The relationship between Mexico and the IMF has been complex. Mexico joined the IMF in 1945 and has since engaged in multiple arrangements with the institution. Notably, during the 1980s, Mexico faced a significant debt crisis, leading to interventions and structural adjustments advocated by the IMF. These measures aimed at stabilizing the economy but also brought about debates regarding national sovereignty and economic policy.
In contemporary times, Labor Day in Mexico continues to be a day of reflection and activism. While some regions maintain the tradition of parades and public demonstrations, others observe the day as a public holiday, providing workers with a day of rest. The essence of the day remains rooted in acknowledging the struggles and achievements of the working class and emphasizing the importance of labor rights in the nation’s ongoing development.
Understanding the historical and socio-political context of “El Día del Trabajo” offers insight into Mexico’s enduring journey toward equitable labor practices and the empowerment of its workforce.
“When a nation boasts an educated population like Mexico, those in power must wield an iron grip—because an informed society refuses to be deceived.” Akashma
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