Category Archives: Disasters

Three Timely Reports from Gwynne Dyer, from Ireland, Sudan, Gaza, Haiti & England

Gwynne Dyer remains one of my go-to reporter/analysts on the international scene. Here he brings three recent, revealing and concise snapshots. Three famines: Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti Gwynne Dyer There are three incipient famines in the world today, and politics is at the root of all of them. That’s not unusual, actually: Famines are almost … Continue reading Three Timely Reports from Gwynne Dyer, from Ireland, Sudan, Gaza, Haiti & England →

CNN: “It’s Complicated”— Why Israel’s peace activists are reevaluating their position on the war

CNN: Why Israel’s peace activists are reevaluating their position on the war By Tara John and Lottie Beilin Sun Dec 3 2023 Tel Aviv (CNN) — When human rights activist Ziv Stahl was awakened to the booms of rocket fire on October 7, while staying at her sister’s home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, she did … Continue reading CNN: “It’s Complicated”— Why Israel’s peace activists are reevaluating their position on the war →

More Melancholy Wisdom on Israeli-Hamas War Myths

[NOTE: I agree with just about all that Nick Kristof says here. But his roster of myths is incomplete. He overlooks a fourth “myth” that gets in the way of his humane insight and hope like the piles of rubble that mark this war on every front. More on that below.] New York Times: What … Continue reading More Melancholy Wisdom on Israeli-Hamas War Myths →

On Israel/Hamas: Many Conflicting “Truths”, Or Convictions

Friends, Kudos this week to the Christian Century (CC) magazine, for its statement on the Hamas/Israeli war. They were not quick to run to the pundit barricades; when Hamas attacked, despite their shock, they grabbed their knees and kept them from jerking. They thought and struggled about it; their struggle likely continues. And their considered … Continue reading On Israel/Hamas: Many Conflicting “Truths”, Or Convictions →

The Invasion of the Invasives Is Here (Right In My Back Yard)

Washington Post Scientists warn invasive pests are taking a staggering toll on society The authors of a major new U.N.-backed report say invasive species are costing the world more than $423 billion a year By Dino Grandoni  — September 4, 2023 Invasive pests are wreaking havoc across the planet, destroying crops, disseminating pathogens, depleting fish … Continue reading The Invasion of the Invasives Is Here (Right In My Back Yard) →