I’m in France, in Toulon, visiting my daughter and her family. Summer on the Mediterranean – the heat, the light, the laughter of grandchildren – it all grips me. I feel a rare, quiet happiness. Gratitude for life itself. We leave the city and drive up into the...
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Around the World in Nine Festivals: How Music Unites Us
Photograph Source: Raph_PH – CC BY 2.0 Music has the unique power to transcend language, geography, and culture. Across the globe, people gather to celebrate this universal art form through music festivals—vibrant events that bring together artists and audiences. From...
When Israelis Call It Out: Finding Genocide in Gaza
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair It’s been almost an article of faith among Israeli officials: the state they represent is incapable of genocide, their actions always spurred by the noblest, necessary motivations of self-defence against satanic enemies who wish...
West Bank: Would Annexation Provide Citizenship for the Annexed?
Photograph Source: West Bank barrier (“Separation Wall”) – CC BY-SA 2.5 On July 23, the Israeli Knesset voted 71 to 13 in favor of a “non-binding” motion to “annex” the West Bank, where Palestinian Arabs have lived under Israeli military occupation since 1967....
The Hidden Cost of AI: How Energy-Hungry Algorithms Are Fueling the Climate Crisis
Photo by Šimom Caban Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing industries, enhancing daily life, and driving economic growth. From virtual assistants to advanced data analytics, AI applications are diverse and continue...
Beyond Gaza’s Shadow: The Unseen War for the West Bank’s Future
Image by Ahmed. Israel is meticulously following a textbook model of instigating unrest in the occupied West Bank. The latest such provocations consisted of stripping the Palestinian-run Hebron (Al-Khalil) municipality of its administrative powers over the venerable...
We Need Good Trouble, Not Designer Protests
Image by Koshu Kunii. Americans are mobilizing en masse against the Trump administration. First, there was “50 protests, 50 states, 1 day.” Then came “Hands Off” and “No Kings.” On July 17, the 50501 organizers behind these national days planned yet another...
Beyond Gaza’s Shadow: The Unseen War for the West Bank’s Future
Image by Ahmed. Israel is meticulously following a textbook model of instigating unrest in the occupied West Bank. The latest such provocations consisted of stripping the Palestinian-run Hebron (Al-Khalil) municipality of its administrative powers over the venerable...
We Need Good Trouble, Not Designer Protests
Image by Koshu Kunii. Americans are mobilizing en masse against the Trump administration. First, there was “50 protests, 50 states, 1 day.” Then came “Hands Off” and “No Kings.” On July 17, the 50501 organizers behind these national days planned yet another...
West Bank: Would Annexation Provide Citizenship for the Annexed?
Photograph Source: West Bank barrier (“Separation Wall”) – CC BY-SA 2.5 On July 23, the Israeli Knesset voted 71 to 13 in favor of a “non-binding” motion to “annex” the West Bank, where Palestinian Arabs have lived under Israeli military occupation since 1967....
The Hidden Cost of AI: How Energy-Hungry Algorithms Are Fueling the Climate Crisis
Photo by Šimom Caban Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing industries, enhancing daily life, and driving economic growth. From virtual assistants to advanced data analytics, AI applications are diverse and continue...
Beyond Gaza’s Shadow: The Unseen War for the West Bank’s Future
Image by Ahmed. Israel is meticulously following a textbook model of instigating unrest in the occupied West Bank. The latest such provocations consisted of stripping the Palestinian-run Hebron (Al-Khalil) municipality of its administrative powers over the venerable...