Thank you for the clarity. I’ve tapped out at least 300 versions of my own essay and I keep thinking of very specific people in my life I would alienate immediately... good people, kind people but there are cultural, patriotic and religious lines that don’t have nuance... so I’ve deleted it all. I’ve lived through the Vietnam War, Kosovo, GulfWar I, II, Afghanistan, Iraq and now Ukraine and Israel (and all the various other wars the US was not a party, but was) ... and of course, the Iran hostage crisis which was the start of Americans hating Iranians... but I have friends who are Iranians and I would do anything for them as they would me, so that can’t be true about the whole country...
Every war, a different “marketing” strategy based on what they learned from the last one, more rights removed from us at home, more power to the top... but the one thing that does not ever, ever, ever, ever change is war is all about killing people. Ruthlessly killing other human beings the other side sees as nothing more than animals and their cubs or the next generation of animals who can’t be allowed to grow up to kill them... which is why each side never sees babies and children as human; just animal cubs that need to be snuffed out before they grow too strong.
I’ve gone on too long and poured out more than I intended to or was probably wise without an editor. But, eff it... what could they yell at me that I haven’t already heard?
I feel like you often have the words when I feel so befuddled by humanity and don't have the words. This gives words and meaning to so many of the things I've felt in recent days. THIS: "When we create a movement that can hold two truths, that no Israeli deserves to die, and that no Palestinian deserves to be killed, we become unstoppable in the face of hate."
I mostly support Israel. I believe that, for the most part, they're in the right.
However, I am not an expert in this topic. I realize I don't know everything, so I try not to be too opinionated. I also realize that the Israeli government has done a lot of bad things, and they are not blameless.
Thank you, Liz. I have been so heartened by your piece & your courage in standing firmly in your fight for justice and truth, when there is so much censorship and pressure to maintain the status quo. Thank you for recognising where power lies. Dismantling narratives is the only way we ceasefire, stop the genocide and achieve lasting peace. Thank you for your advocacy and support. I know you must be having some tough conversations, and sending you all the love in my heart in reciprocity. ❤️
Thank you for the clarity. I’ve tapped out at least 300 versions of my own essay and I keep thinking of very specific people in my life I would alienate immediately... good people, kind people but there are cultural, patriotic and religious lines that don’t have nuance... so I’ve deleted it all. I’ve lived through the Vietnam War, Kosovo, GulfWar I, II, Afghanistan, Iraq and now Ukraine and Israel (and all the various other wars the US was not a party, but was) ... and of course, the Iran hostage crisis which was the start of Americans hating Iranians... but I have friends who are Iranians and I would do anything for them as they would me, so that can’t be true about the whole country...
Every war, a different “marketing” strategy based on what they learned from the last one, more rights removed from us at home, more power to the top... but the one thing that does not ever, ever, ever, ever change is war is all about killing people. Ruthlessly killing other human beings the other side sees as nothing more than animals and their cubs or the next generation of animals who can’t be allowed to grow up to kill them... which is why each side never sees babies and children as human; just animal cubs that need to be snuffed out before they grow too strong.
I’ve gone on too long and poured out more than I intended to or was probably wise without an editor. But, eff it... what could they yell at me that I haven’t already heard?
I feel like you often have the words when I feel so befuddled by humanity and don't have the words. This gives words and meaning to so many of the things I've felt in recent days. THIS: "When we create a movement that can hold two truths, that no Israeli deserves to die, and that no Palestinian deserves to be killed, we become unstoppable in the face of hate."
i feel so privileged to be part of our community where we can make space for each other’s pain and move forward as a collective 🫶
Thank you dear Liz.
I mostly support Israel. I believe that, for the most part, they're in the right.
However, I am not an expert in this topic. I realize I don't know everything, so I try not to be too opinionated. I also realize that the Israeli government has done a lot of bad things, and they are not blameless.
Thank you, Liz. I have been so heartened by your piece & your courage in standing firmly in your fight for justice and truth, when there is so much censorship and pressure to maintain the status quo. Thank you for recognising where power lies. Dismantling narratives is the only way we ceasefire, stop the genocide and achieve lasting peace. Thank you for your advocacy and support. I know you must be having some tough conversations, and sending you all the love in my heart in reciprocity. ❤️