Monday 14 May 2018

Another Day of Shame for Israel and the USA


Netanyahu and Trump are celebrating and smiling at the "opening" of the US embassy in Jerusalem while dozens of Palestinians are again slaughtered in cold blood.

It's very difficult to watch the "celebrations" in Jerusalem without wanting to be sick.  An American soldier sings the Star Spangled Banner. The reception is muted.  Ivanka and her husband hold hands on heart in a desperate attempt to encourage others.  But this is not about them. This is not about the USA.  It is not about Trump.  It's not even about Israel.  It is about Netanyahu.

Benjamin Netanyahu is all smiles.  Smarmy smiles by a man who has got his way.  A man who has convinced Trump, the so-called "leader of the free world", to be his stooge.  A man who has fooled Trump into entering the fray in Israel and Palestine. A man who smirks all day because Trump is celebrating his final humiliation of the Palestinians while he is killing their protestors down the road.

And no-one is shouting STOP.

At least no-one who matters.  We do not matter.  Jewish protestors at the White House do not matter.  The Jewish Voices for Peace do not matter.  Conscientious voices within Israel do not matter.  Government leaders do.  But the common chant of these leaders is that Israel should "show restraint".  A new definition for weasel words.

Who cares if 52 people are shot dead and 2000 injured as long as they are not Israeli citizens.

Shame on Israel.  Shame on Trump.  Eternal shame on Netanyahu




Wednesday 9 May 2018

Goats abused for Mohair


BUT GOOD NEWS FOR GOATS

Mohair has been banned by four "fashion giants" after they viewed a horrific video of goats being abused in South Africa in the process of obtaining the precious product.

The companies who have acted honourably after seeing the video are: H&M, Gap Inc. (owner of Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy), Inditex (which owns Zara) and Arcadia Group (owner of Topshop).


If you are an animal lover - or even are willing to stop wanton cruelty to animals - please watch the video.  You will find it by scrolling down on the story contained on the following link

Warning: The content on the video is graphic.

An even more disturbing article with pictures but no video can be viewed here. 
 
Again a warning is issued about the very disturbing content.