Morning, Michael. I am looking forward to reading the whole piece as we drive back to Armidale after seeing my specialist here in Newcastle. I am reminded inevitably of proposals to establish a "National Home for the Jews" in Uganda, or in the Kimberley, both of which were rightly rejected even in the middle of (at the end of) imperial white nationalist privilege and nastiness. I wonder how your President would view the establishment of a strip of land which Palestinians could enjoy, a beautiful place, in South East Florida.
I am also reminded of my thoughts about Palestine on a previous occasion when Israel was blasting innocent people with apparent impunity in Jenin. I suggested that there were only three possible outcomes: apartheid, diaspora or genocide. None of them are acceptable. And as the Israeli national mythology states, the only possible outcome of diaspora is a push at some time later to establish a national homeland for the Palestinians, whilst preserving the rights of the indigenous inhabitants. My piece is on Academia.
Hope you and your family are surviving well and continue to do so.
We look on aghast at how quickly the US is crumbling and how paper thin the safeguards against destruction are proving to be. Let us hope that not too many people suffer.
Thank you for writing this Michael. If only there were more in the USA who truly understood this issue as you so well articulated. It' so sad and frustrating. John
Morning, Michael. I am looking forward to reading the whole piece as we drive back to Armidale after seeing my specialist here in Newcastle. I am reminded inevitably of proposals to establish a "National Home for the Jews" in Uganda, or in the Kimberley, both of which were rightly rejected even in the middle of (at the end of) imperial white nationalist privilege and nastiness. I wonder how your President would view the establishment of a strip of land which Palestinians could enjoy, a beautiful place, in South East Florida.
I am also reminded of my thoughts about Palestine on a previous occasion when Israel was blasting innocent people with apparent impunity in Jenin. I suggested that there were only three possible outcomes: apartheid, diaspora or genocide. None of them are acceptable. And as the Israeli national mythology states, the only possible outcome of diaspora is a push at some time later to establish a national homeland for the Palestinians, whilst preserving the rights of the indigenous inhabitants. My piece is on Academia.
Hope you and your family are surviving well and continue to do so.
We look on aghast at how quickly the US is crumbling and how paper thin the safeguards against destruction are proving to be. Let us hope that not too many people suffer.
Iain, thank you for your thoughts. Will communicate more privately.
Thank you for writing this Michael. If only there were more in the USA who truly understood this issue as you so well articulated. It' so sad and frustrating. John
Thanks for your supportive words.