Posted on Sunday, 13 January, 2008 By yours truly | TOOLS: Talk or Share
Today I donate the following post to members of Rachel Corrie’s family who recently visited various parts of the middle east. Bonnie Brodersen and Gene Robbins, aunt and uncle to Rachel Corrie, traveled the Middle East in late 2007 with their daughter Emily Robbins, visiting Syria, the occupied Palestinian territories, Israel and Lebanon. These are Gene’s observations.
By Gene Robbins
Two things make this trip different from our two-week stay in Syria two years ago – Emmy’s superb fluency in Arabic and getting out of Damascus for more than just day trips.
We spent 10/19 eating at courtyard restaurants in the Old City of Damascus with Syrian friends (families) of Emily. These courtyards are huge open-air areas originally designed so that women could be outdoors and yet not have to go out in public.
— Read the rest at the Rachel Corrie Foundation website
Posted on Sunday, 16 July, 2006 By yours truly | TOOLS: Talk or Share
Perused it all and can’t bring myself to cut and paste it rightn now, so here’s the link. This is the sort of stuff all you pro-occupation colonialist rah-rahs are frothing for, so here it is, your version of porn, no doubt.
Today’s news: Children die in convoy attack as Israel widens Lebanon assault
Are these people’s children less important than anyone else’s. Your answer will confirm whether your a racist or not. Good luck. Don’t look at your neighbor’s answer when responding. Bonus points for creativity.
Meanwhile, in Chicago…
Stop Israel’s Attacks
on Lebanon & Gaza
Counter-Protest against pro-invasion rally
Monday, July 17th
11:30 a.m.
Federal Plaza
In a racist defense of Israel’s recent attacks, the Jewish United Fund is holding a rally on Monday, July 17th at 12 noon at the Federal Plaza on Dearborn & Adams.
Our voices need to be louder than theirs!
They are defending attacks on civilians in both Lebanon and Gaza, on the Beirut airport and bridges and highways in Gaza and Lebanon. Already 54 civilians have been killed in Lebanon alone, including 10 members from one family and 7 from another. 85 more are dead in Gaza and hundreds more have been wounded in the two places.
Endorsers: Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Hammerhard Media Works, Students for Justice in Palestine – DePaul, Students for Social Justice – UIC, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago chapter
You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.
