8/26/2014
On the "Social Grid" Today (8/26/2014): Briefly on #Gaza, #Libya , #Syria & #Islamic State
For this edition of "View of the Week", there is somewhat of a good news. There is a new truce in Gaza that has been announced that seems to be holding. This is as the internal political dynamics of Israel continues to be played out as well and as the immense challenge of rebuilding Gaza begins:
A sense of celebration has prevailed in Gaza,though:
Beyond Israel, though, the profound challenge in #Syria and #Iraq continues to be ever so a persistent challenge to the long-term stability of the Middle East. The so-called Islamic State continues its' reign of terror with no apparent end in site. Vijay Prashad's Matter-Of-Fact comments on the true reality today is chilling:
Blowback: Vijay Prashad on How Islamic State Grew Out of U.S Invasion of Iraq, Destruction of Nation | Democracy Now!
He was ever so right when he noted that it is easy to destroy, but hard to build. It took over 100 years for the Iraqi state to be built--and it was destroyed in an afternoon. As Professor Prashad reflected upon the profound challenges the World faces today, he has also been commenting on the situation in Libya. He shared his insights on the reality of Libya and how the various cities declared independence--and as the militias were paid by the Government in Tripoli to keep the peace. As Professor Prashad has noted, it is weird--but it is scary enough to have prompted all North African Ministers to meet in Cairo. It is just so scary that Libya Parliamentarians are planning on meeting on a cruise ship as the security situation is so volatile and the World remains silent.
It is absolutely scary.
A sense of celebration has prevailed in Gaza,though:
Post by Hamid Dabashi.
Beyond Israel, though, the profound challenge in #Syria and #Iraq continues to be ever so a persistent challenge to the long-term stability of the Middle East. The so-called Islamic State continues its' reign of terror with no apparent end in site. Vijay Prashad's Matter-Of-Fact comments on the true reality today is chilling:
Blowback: Vijay Prashad on How Islamic State Grew Out of U.S Invasion of Iraq, Destruction of Nation | Democracy Now!
He was ever so right when he noted that it is easy to destroy, but hard to build. It took over 100 years for the Iraqi state to be built--and it was destroyed in an afternoon. As Professor Prashad reflected upon the profound challenges the World faces today, he has also been commenting on the situation in Libya. He shared his insights on the reality of Libya and how the various cities declared independence--and as the militias were paid by the Government in Tripoli to keep the peace. As Professor Prashad has noted, it is weird--but it is scary enough to have prompted all North African Ministers to meet in Cairo. It is just so scary that Libya Parliamentarians are planning on meeting on a cruise ship as the security situation is so volatile and the World remains silent.
It is absolutely scary.
8/24/2014
As a New Week Dawns: On Lessons On Life & Other Thoughts
The International Space Station just flew over our Town. This is as Northern California suffered its' worst Earthquake in 25 years. Such brings into focus as to what are the priorities and what should be the focus.
As the Space Station moved on checking out the heavens and the Earth, it truly brought things into focus about what's important--and this little clip courtesy of the team @ Simple Truths was ever so timely as a new week dawns here in "Outsiders". The priorities are critical and the need to remember it is ever so...as it is ever so vital to also not forget forgiveness as Jonathan Lockwood Huie reminded us not so long ago:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
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For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
- attributed to St. Francis of Assisi
A wise man will make haste to forgive,
because he knows the true value of time,
and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
- Samuel Johnson
Today, I say yes to forgiving.
I commit to being for-giving love and for-giving compassion in all areas of my life.
– Sheri Rosenthal
This is a tough sentiment to adopt especially as one is witness to the horror of Syria & Iraq. But, as Gandhi Ji remidned us, right always prevails over might.
As the great Diane Nyad always reminds us: Onward as we embrace this "lesson in life":
As the great Diane Nyad always reminds us: Onward as we embrace this "lesson in life":
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