The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi
A landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family history.
@Kirilov@ymishory@appassionato@bookstodon@palestine Ilan Pappe's writing is certainly in the same ballpark. Perhaps you haven't bothered reading his work? But back to the main point - the title of Khalid's book reflects the very real history of Palestine. You may not like that, but that is fact.
@ryan@appassionato@palestine@weezmgk The land was occupied by the British, and before that the Turks. There were always people living there. Where did the Palestinians come from? Who did Israel drive out of their homes in 1948? Who did the 450 towns levelled by Israel belong to? Who did Israel massacre in Deir Yassin?
What are you suggesting? Israel peaceably appeared out of nowhere and the Palestinians magically appeared thereafter?
A statement from an emergency worker in Rafah:
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"Most of the bodies were charred and burned, while the injured people lost limbs and suffered other injuries due to the use of internationally prohibited weapons that caused the massive fire which erupted. We pulled out approx 50 people and injured people from the area and transported them to field hospitals after official hospitals were forced to evacuate in an attempt to destroy the health system in the Rafah area”
@Mary625@MikeImBack@appassionato@palestine Today I voted in my national, regional and provincial elections. I made sure not to vote for those supporting or excusing this genocide. It might not be much, but that was my single issue and I made it count. Also, the politicians excusing this genocide are about to loses areas they control. Their stance is going to cost them a lot. Good
Political disintegration is a persistent feature of world history. The Collapse of Complex Societies, though written by an archaeologist, will therefore strike a chord throughout the social sciences. Any explanation of societal collapse carries lessons not just for the study of ancient societies, but for the members of all such societies in both the present and future.
I'd like to point out, if it's helpful, that most folks would prefer to live peaceably in their home of whatever quality with loved ones and friends, than be wrenched away by force and made to lick boots, even in a marble palace.
And that, on the flip side, those supposedly on top in a slave society never sleep well.
Language, Thought and Reality
Selected Writings of Benjamin Lee Whorf
The pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf (1897–1941) grasped the relationship between human language and human thinking: how language can shape our innermost thoughts. His basic thesis is that our perception of the world and our ways of thinking about it are deeply influenced by the structure of the languages we speak.
@appassionato@bookstodon@linguistics Well, that's a bit too much of hype, because there is very little evidence that Whorf's basic thesis is relevant in the real world. The only artefact I am aware of is a study on colour perception that is different for speakers of languages like Russian that have two words for #blue (denoting #azure and #indigo as basic colours).
@cwtshycwtsh@happymilk@appassionato@palestine I agree in principle of course, with most of it. Coming from principle to reality is something else. Boils down to agreeing about what is what, that’s where the sticking points are.
(“most”: we must dig into history. Obviously white supremacy and genocide are wrong.
Colonialism: almost all of it is bad, but there’s something to be gained from not respecting cultural costumes like women genital mutilation, e.g.)
“The air strikes on our convoy were not just some unfortunate mistake in the fog of war. It was a direct attack on clearly marked vehicles whose movements were known by the [Israeli military]. It was also the direct result of his [PM Netanyahu’s] government’s policy to squeeze humanitarian aid to desperate levels.”
@entrepierneur@appassionato@palestine Yeah I have seen people on here being a little snide about “why don’t these folks care about what’s happening in Gaza until WCK folks get killed” and folks, that is life, lots of people in the world are dissimilar to you and what makes a thing salient for you will not make a thing salient for them for various reasons. Now let’s talk about why Gaza has your attention but not, e.g., Sudan.
Children sit in the back of an ambulance at Shifa Hospital after an Israeli air strike hit the nearby Al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza Health Ministry in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri
@IsoscelesKramer@peterkal@appassionato@palestine My country was invaded 4 times by the USA, that's what fuels my opposition to their imperialist agenda. Also, I'm from the only country in the world that successfully invaded the US of A.
"These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss.” - Erin Gore, CEO
“We are facing together a barbaric war of aggression and an open war of genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank.”
“It is a war against the existence of the Palestinians, against the Palestinian national identity, the identity of the land and the identity of its inhabitants.”
“Palestine is our only homeland and we will not accept an alternative, and if there is anyone who must leave our land it is the occupation – and only the occupation.” Mahmoud Abbas
Zomi Frankcom, an Australian aid worker who was killed in an IDF attack in Gaza.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese says the death of an Australian aid worker in Gaza is “completely unacceptable” and “beyond any reasonable circumstances”, saying the government will call in the Israeli ambassador and contact Israel’s government.
Albanese says the government is demanding “full accountability” over the death.
Pandora's Gamble: Lab Leaks, Pandemics, and a World at Risk by Alison Young
This fearless, deeply reported book about laboratory accidents asks the haunting question some elite scientists don’t want the public to entertain: Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak in Wuhan, China?