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Pierre Gascar: A kind of temple. The war had stopped at the door.

==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts French writers on war and peace Pierre Gascar: Inside the forest, beyond the touch of war Pierre Gascar: One could read the whole world kindling another war ==== Pierre GascarThe FugitiveTranslated be Merloyd Lawrence She knew he would try to talk about her mother, or her […]

Torture, Executions, Babies Left To Die, Sexual Abuse… These Are Israel’s Crimes

Hostages tortured to death. Parents executed in front of their children. Doctors beaten. Babies murdered. Sexual assault weaponised. No, not Hamas crimes. This is part of an ever-growing list of documented atrocities committed by Israel in the five months since 7 October – quite separate from the carpet bombing of 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza and … Continue reading "Torture, Executions, Babies Left To Die, Sexual Abuse… These Are Israel’s Crimes"

In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons

Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the halls of power in Washington, amplified one-hundredfold by the US and UK press, and gave the sense that a champion of democracy had been assassinated by a dictator. In 2019, following the presidential elections in Venezuela, … Continue reading "In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons"

Antonine Maillet: When are the soldiers are dead, bombs dropped, maybe we’ll have some peace

==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts Women writers on peace and war Antonine Maillet: One day war got declared Antonine Maillet: War succeeding war ==== Antonine MailletLa SagouineTranslated by Wayne Grady Well now, Gapi, he don’t even believe they’re fighting a real war in Vietnam, that’s how stubborn he is. Just a […]

N.Y. Post: Joe Biden is once again taking a ‘wrecking ball’ to America’s housing market

New York Post, March 16, 2024 Joe Biden is once again taking a ‘wrecking ball’ to America’s housing market by  James Bovard Would you be willing to save a few hundred dollars on a car purchase if the seller seemed squirrely and didn’t have the title to the car? Unfortunately, you will be on the […]

Pierre Gascar: One could read the whole world kindling another war

==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts French writers on war and peace Pierre Gascar: Inside the forest, beyond the touch of war Pierre Gascar: A kind of temple. The war had stopped at the door. ==== Pierre GascarThe FugitiveTranslated be Merloyd Lawrence They hated, they lied, by themselves in the rain, and […]

Words vs. Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity

‘All we can do for Gaza is just offer our Du’a.” This is an oft-repeated statement by enraged Arabs and Muslims who feel helpless before the Israeli genocide in Gaza. But is it true that only invocations and supplications are possible, as tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are being killed and … Continue reading "Words vs. Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity"

How the US Military Stole Japan’s Sovereignty

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed off the island of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on November 29, 2023. The following series of events shows the status of the U.S. military as an occupation force. Crash’s Investigation After the deadly crash that killed eight service members on board, the U.S. forces suspended operations … Continue reading "How the US Military Stole Japan’s Sovereignty"