Posts Tagged ‘colonialism’

The struggle against colonialism: a review of ‘Why Palestine Matters’

Why Palestine Matters: The Struggle to End Colonialism Edited by Noushin Framke and Susan Landau 104 pp. The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), $15.00 There is an adage that some of the most productive conversations at conferences often happen in hallways outside the meeting rooms.  The idea for Why Palestine Matters: The […]

Uprooting Colonialism: The Limitations Of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Above Photo: 1992, March in Ohlone lands Google is blocking our site. Please use the social media sharing buttons (upper left) to share this on your social media and help us breakthrough. Declarations, Disconnect, & Decolonial Recuperation As momentum has accelerated for occupying forces to issue declarations of “Indigenous Peoples’ Day (IPD),” we can’t help but […]

AFGHANISTAN: “Colonialism Corrupts One Generation after Another in all Conquered Countries” ~ Andre Vltchek

Italian troops took over ancient Citadel in Herat City. @AndreVltchek Andre Vltchek Interview with Alessandro Bianchi, Chief Editor of Anti-Diplomatico Alessandro Bianchi: The geographic location of Afghanistan has always occupied a central role. The April peace talks between Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Russia and China seemed to have put an end to the persistent and dominant American presence […]

COMMENTARY: Africa-Israel Summit ‘Justifies Colonialism, Apartheid’

According to activist Razan Zuayter, a campaign organiser based in Jordan, the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad is seeking to point out to African countries Israel’s “dangerous” activities in the continent, such as its diamond trade, often illegally imported from Africa as revealed in a 2009 United Nations report, and its mistreatment of African minorities in Israel. “If […]

‘Literal Colonialism’: Blackwater Founder Calls For ‘American Viceroy’ To Rule Afghanistan

Displaying what one commentator called “sheer 19th century bloodlust and thirst for empire,” Erik Prince, founder of the private mercenary firm Blackwater, argued in The Wall Street Journal this week that the United States should deploy an “East India Company approach” in Afghanistan. Despite the fact that private contractors have a long record of abuse […]

“Literal Colonialism”: Blackwater Founder Calls For “American Viceroy” To Rule Afghanistan

By Jake Johnson Displaying what one commentator called “sheer 19th century bloodlust and thirst for empire,” Erik Prince, founder of the private mercenary firm Blackwater, argued in The Wall Street Journal this week that the United States should deploy an “East India Company approach” in Afghanistan. The country, he wrote, should be run […]

Israeli rights group: Israel whitewashes criminals

Days of Palestine, Jerusalem -Israeli human rights group B’Tselem accused on Wednesday the Israeli occupation military law enforcement system is “whitewash mechanism.” The organisation, which collects information and documents Israeli human rights violations against Palestinians, said the inefficiency of Israeli military mechanisms to provide justice for Palestinian victims led the organisation to suspend filing complaints […]

Cuban schools’ focus on ‘good values’ holds global lessons

Clive Kronenberg (TC) : Cuba’s education system is incredibly successful. But not much attention has been paid to the philosophical structure underpinning this system: the idea that education can be more effective, meaningful and successful if it’s informed, accompanied and guided by an appropriate values or belief system. José Martí’s teachings are found in all Cuban […]

Israeli settlements ‘screwed up’ Kerry peace talks, Indyk says–but U.S. is still Israel’s lawyer!

Martin Indyk speaks to Mehdi Hasan of Al Jazeera, on a show airing Friday night, on the question, “Should the US be neutral on Israel/Palestine?” Here are some of the quotes from the AlJazeera press release: Former US Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk, a key player in US-Israel relations for over 30 years, […]

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