Steven, see what Lev said about this. It's wonderful that the hostages were released. That being said, I refuse to give the orange thing any credit. I'm realistic. They're released...but the peace won't last.
Most importantly? What kind of trust funds are being set up for the survivors? The lack of nutrition during WW2 is why Audrey Hepburn was so skinny. So what kind of long-term issues (GI), speech-language therapy, OT, PT, psych, will the survivors and their families have? People need to set up trust funds for the survivors and their families. It won't just impact the survivors themselves. It's the new members of the family. The divorces. The job losses. Etc. (See Dr. Nadine Burke Harris' book.)
Lev basically said it's performance BS. Note netanyahu hasn't declared the war over. So, pardon the guarded optimism. Thrilled for those released? Yes. Worried about the bigger picture.
Yes, it's a wonderful day in the Middle East when a cease fire has gone into effect allowing for the remaining Israeli hostages to be released into the loving arms of their families while aid is finally flowing to the surviving inhabitants of Gaza who have had to endure hell on earth for over two years.
However, I must confess to being sickened by the sight of some of the richest, most corrupt leaders on earth - Trump prime among them - falling over each other to congratulate themselves. Am I a cynic in wondering what deals have been made between the lot of them to exploit the situation for their own financial benefit? How is Gaza to be rebuilt? Which of these dictators are poised to reap the rewards?
Netanyahu and the Israeli Nationalist movement are well on their way to expelling the Palestinians. (Where will they go? That's not the INM's problem.) Gaza is for the most part unlivable. And the so-called "Peace Agreement" was agreed to by the IN's to 1) get the few remaining hostages back, and 2) provide a cover for what the Expulsionists are doing in the West Bank. The Palestinians there are now confined to three non-contiguous segments of land, which could never form the basis for a Palestinian State even if the IN's were to allow one to exist (to say nothing of the completely isolated Gaza strip, made that way by the original 1947 UN Partition Plan).
The cognitive dissonance is almost overwhelming. As Steven Jonas said,
Palestine is unlivable. I was shocked to see all of the people pouring into Palestine on the news.There’s nothing there but rubble. On another note, if Homi is a cynic, so so am I. Nothing is as it seems to be when DT is involved. There have to be under-the-table deals involved. Above all, it’s not over
yet. There are still a lot of things to be worked out, but I am very happy the
Unusual for me, I managed to watch this unfold in near-real time. Then I started paying attention to the reactions across the world- and found as well some background that gives some shading to this story. What happened here is based on work that Biden & others set in place but couldn't get movement on. Many (probably most) believe that Trump stumbled into this during his peacemaker fantasies, and Netenyahu latched onto as a way to maneuver out of a situation that has become increasingly uncomfortable for him as he is under increasing pressure within Israel to resign. Trump didn't so much broker this as he created the opening Netenyahu needed. The people who applauded him were only his own far-right backers: the rest of his "coalition" were subdued.
The people who broke down and analyzed the "agreement" seem to be in agreement that this represents only step one if the process: return of the remaining hostages, and the release of Palestinian prisoners, some of whom have been imprisoned by Israel for over 2 decades. There are many unanswered questions, such as who will rule Gaza, and how will they rebuild the extensive damage Israel did. How will Palestinians rebuild their society after so many thousands of deaths?
So far, it is mostly America asking the questions about the damage Trump is doing here in America. But that is natural. Because the other question being asked world-wide is what happens when Trump loses interest, or has another break with reality, or gets mad at one of the nations involved and decides to use his favorite tool: tariffs? That question will lead to what he doing here, and what that portends for the rest of the world. Because an unstable America (as most nations in the world have already noted) puts the rest of the world at risk. Including the process that could lead to peace in the middle east.
What a wonderful thing that this is! Yet, the timing of ceasefire and exchange of prisoners seems oddly close to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. He could have pushed for this many times over the past months and yet it happens now. Is this his effort to be in the running for next year's prize? Food for thought. In spite of my cynicism where Trump is concerned, I am so happy for the families that have been reunited.
Your words are exactly appropriate:…
“cognitive dissonance…”
I watched him peacock feather around at the podium repeating and extolling his glee at being instrumental in the cease fire and return of hostages..
and knew I had to give him credit for this welcome achievement-
while dancing on the background screen in my mind is the abject cruelty of his bands of thugs abducting and abusing humans here,
his adamant refusal to release the Epstein Files and
his stream of Hitler-esque actions of stomping on our Freedoms while calling those of us peacefully advocating for Just Laws and safe elections
— members of Hamas!
Appreciate you taking the time….
💙🇺🇸💙
Steven, see what Lev said about this. It's wonderful that the hostages were released. That being said, I refuse to give the orange thing any credit. I'm realistic. They're released...but the peace won't last.
Most importantly? What kind of trust funds are being set up for the survivors? The lack of nutrition during WW2 is why Audrey Hepburn was so skinny. So what kind of long-term issues (GI), speech-language therapy, OT, PT, psych, will the survivors and their families have? People need to set up trust funds for the survivors and their families. It won't just impact the survivors themselves. It's the new members of the family. The divorces. The job losses. Etc. (See Dr. Nadine Burke Harris' book.)
Lev basically said it's performance BS. Note netanyahu hasn't declared the war over. So, pardon the guarded optimism. Thrilled for those released? Yes. Worried about the bigger picture.
Yes, it's a wonderful day in the Middle East when a cease fire has gone into effect allowing for the remaining Israeli hostages to be released into the loving arms of their families while aid is finally flowing to the surviving inhabitants of Gaza who have had to endure hell on earth for over two years.
However, I must confess to being sickened by the sight of some of the richest, most corrupt leaders on earth - Trump prime among them - falling over each other to congratulate themselves. Am I a cynic in wondering what deals have been made between the lot of them to exploit the situation for their own financial benefit? How is Gaza to be rebuilt? Which of these dictators are poised to reap the rewards?
Netanyahu and the Israeli Nationalist movement are well on their way to expelling the Palestinians. (Where will they go? That's not the INM's problem.) Gaza is for the most part unlivable. And the so-called "Peace Agreement" was agreed to by the IN's to 1) get the few remaining hostages back, and 2) provide a cover for what the Expulsionists are doing in the West Bank. The Palestinians there are now confined to three non-contiguous segments of land, which could never form the basis for a Palestinian State even if the IN's were to allow one to exist (to say nothing of the completely isolated Gaza strip, made that way by the original 1947 UN Partition Plan).
The cognitive dissonance is almost overwhelming. As Steven Jonas said,
Palestine is unlivable. I was shocked to see all of the people pouring into Palestine on the news.There’s nothing there but rubble. On another note, if Homi is a cynic, so so am I. Nothing is as it seems to be when DT is involved. There have to be under-the-table deals involved. Above all, it’s not over
yet. There are still a lot of things to be worked out, but I am very happy the
hostages were released.
Thank you. I needed that. So eloquently stated. Courage. Together.
Unusual for me, I managed to watch this unfold in near-real time. Then I started paying attention to the reactions across the world- and found as well some background that gives some shading to this story. What happened here is based on work that Biden & others set in place but couldn't get movement on. Many (probably most) believe that Trump stumbled into this during his peacemaker fantasies, and Netenyahu latched onto as a way to maneuver out of a situation that has become increasingly uncomfortable for him as he is under increasing pressure within Israel to resign. Trump didn't so much broker this as he created the opening Netenyahu needed. The people who applauded him were only his own far-right backers: the rest of his "coalition" were subdued.
The people who broke down and analyzed the "agreement" seem to be in agreement that this represents only step one if the process: return of the remaining hostages, and the release of Palestinian prisoners, some of whom have been imprisoned by Israel for over 2 decades. There are many unanswered questions, such as who will rule Gaza, and how will they rebuild the extensive damage Israel did. How will Palestinians rebuild their society after so many thousands of deaths?
So far, it is mostly America asking the questions about the damage Trump is doing here in America. But that is natural. Because the other question being asked world-wide is what happens when Trump loses interest, or has another break with reality, or gets mad at one of the nations involved and decides to use his favorite tool: tariffs? That question will lead to what he doing here, and what that portends for the rest of the world. Because an unstable America (as most nations in the world have already noted) puts the rest of the world at risk. Including the process that could lead to peace in the middle east.
What a wonderful thing that this is! Yet, the timing of ceasefire and exchange of prisoners seems oddly close to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. He could have pushed for this many times over the past months and yet it happens now. Is this his effort to be in the running for next year's prize? Food for thought. In spite of my cynicism where Trump is concerned, I am so happy for the families that have been reunited.
Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Beschloss, (the other) Dr. J.
Where is this awesome video from? (I might have missed it)