100,000 for Equality

Short and to the point.

Al Jazeera's "Reflections of War"

During the three weeks that Israel assaulted Gaza, Al Jazeera reporters Sherine Tadros and Ayman Mohyeldin were the only foreign journalists inside the territory. This 45 minute special, told in four parts, includes interviews with Tadros and Mohyeldin, as well as clips of stories they filed as the invasion unfolded, and footage not previously aired. Their reflections of the events of each day, of the suffering of the people of Gaza, and of their awareness that the English-speaking world would not know the stories if they did not report them make a taut and compelling program. I hope you will take the time to watch the entire piece, especially because, while the 'story' is quieting down, the reality of Gaza remains chaotic, damaged and oppressed.

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4

One Love

Another great tune from Playing for Change, promoting peace through music and other arts.



Lyrics by Bob Marley

One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
Hear the children crying (One Love)
Hear the children crying (One Heart)
Sayin' give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Sayin' let's get together and feel all right

Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One Love)
There is one question I'd really like to ask (One Heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?
Believe me

One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
As it was in the beginning (One Love)
So shall it be in the end (One Heart)
Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
One more thing

Let's get together to fight this Holy Armageddon (One Love)
So when the Man comes there will be no no doom (One Song)
Have pity on those whose chances grove thinner
There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

Sayin' One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right
I'm pleading to mankind (One Love)
Oh Lord (One Heart)

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Let's get together and feel all right

Marriage is a Human Right.

Ken Starr has filed a motion with the California Supreme Court asking that it nullify the marriages of 18,000 same sex couples and that Proposition 8 be upheld. You can go here to sign a letter urging the court to protect the human right to marry.


"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Blogger Appreciation Day

Two hours left in Blogger Appreciation Day (in my longitude, anyway), so I'm getting this post in under the wire. I don't want this day to end without mentioning some of the blogs that I especially value; you people help make this world a better place. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

3eeraqimedic
A Star From Mosul
Days of My Life
Raising Yousuf and Noor
Skies
Raed in the Middle
Inside Iraq

Sometimes what is wonderful in the world is not visible to the eye. But those who labor to bring justice and peace, who shine light on what needs protection or wrongs to be righted, have visions of a better world which I hope we all, one day, will bring more nearly into being.

Take Our Planet Back