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Mark Taylor's avatar

Empty words.

Empty principles.

Empty policy.

Empty souls.

The hollowed out and empty western empire. Exposed.

Beautifully stated, Diana. The Hannah Arendt quote really captures what is happening now. There is nothing to be believed and just as the empire treats the Palestinians as inconvenient objects to be removed, we too will experience the same. All fascist regimes eventually turn on their own.

This is not a time for silence.

Speak.

Resist.

Or submit.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

It surely isn't, Mark.

Thanks for commenting, and for doing what you can.

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Mark Taylor's avatar

SOLIDARITY!

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

That's what we need, alright.

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SUE Speaks's avatar

I read Diane Engelhardt – same expression of outrage. Every human being would agree. So now what?

As we barrel toward the election it looks like the Democrats have a death wish, enabling Israel. “The Democrats”??? Who are they? I’d say us, but none of us would condone this. Where is it coming from? Why aren’t there demands being made everywhere for answers as to why our support is being given?

This feels crazymaking to me. Like people supporting Trump all seem insane to me, but so is anyone on my side who is supporting Israel.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

I know what you mean, Suzanne.

A big part of it, I think, is AIPAC funding which, imo, is foreign interference.

So now what? That's the big question.

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Susan T's avatar

Maybe the workplace that needs to look at mental health most is the workplace of those who have somehow got themselves elected to positions of power.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Good point, Susan. Even at a local level, I've known people who have gotten into politics and changed for the worse.

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

The so called "democratic" uk labour party have picked up the same reins of the Conmenselfservative party..... I read this morning on council estate media that the british national health service that has no money left for its patients, is now funding Zionist led Genocide.....

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Kevin Hammond CMT's avatar

The worst part of all of this is the feeling of powerlessness. All I can do is post information it seems and the protests aren't near enough. I encourage people to stop paying taxes and it will send a very strong message. Thank you for posting what you post.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Ya, it's pretty discouraging, Kevin.

Yet I think it's important that we carry on with what we do. More people are joining us and I think it's having an impact, even though the genocide committers and supporters will never admit it.

Something that gives me inspiration is the fact that Julian Assange is now free. Who saw that coming? I didn't. All that protesting worked.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

"What does the widely touted ‘rules based order’ even mean? To me it looks like the USA makes the rules and gives the orders."

This is what I've always thought. There are no "rules" since anything goes for the US and its allies. Mass murder, genocide, bombing schools and hospitals... What sort of "rules" or "order" is that really?

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

I'm glad that bit resonated.

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roger hawcroft's avatar

Diana, Everything I've read of yours is relevant, sensible, supportive and articulate. You offer so much that I'm sure helps many. Your honesty and compassion emanates from your work and it is always, for me, an encouraging and calming relief from the mass of detritus that one meets in online platforms.

Thank you for your positivity, sense, awareness and caring.

Take care. Stay safe. ☮️

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Hey, thanks so much, Roger. Peace to you.

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F....'s avatar

Humanity at large needs to become better organized then the WEF muppets ever were - they've been working behind the scenes for decades and without our knowledge.

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

These are such hard times, thank you for your writing. In a time when we all can feel powerless, your words and truth telling are a powerful action.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Stanley, I'm so glad my words are helping you. It helps me a lot to write them too.

These are such hard times for so many, and especially for those trying to live in Palestine.

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Douglas McClenaghan's avatar

Yours is one of the few voices I trust to make sense of this madness.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Thanks so much, Douglas.

I do my best to encourage and support those who are working towards stopping the genocide and bringing peace and restoration to the world.

Take good care.

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

Something I regularly notice is a loyal cadre of the same names who give support, with comments and restacks. WONDERFUL ! My question then, is how can we collectively increase our numbers, that Diana's messages for Peace reaches an ever broader audience. Send me your thought's, please, your strategy and tactics suggestions. And don't forget to read Diana's interview, next month, here on https://thiscreative adventure.com

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Thanks for this, Maurice.

Some things we can do is collaborate, cross-post, and continue to speak out. Truth is on our side, and that's a big one.

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

Thankyou for Liking; Diana, every bit helps us.... both. Peace, Maurice

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

Collaborations, means putting in a little extra work promoting our colleagues. I perceive the power of substack likes, comment, restacks, is far, Far greater than it seems at first sight. I will explain some of this in my next Tipsheet, and expand into an article a bit later. In the meantime, Diana, may I suggest that you do a little more of it for some of your key supporters. Really - it does magic for Mutual Visibility.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

I'll do my best, Maurice.

Please understand, I'm super busy online and off right now.

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

Yeah, I get that Diana, no sweat. I’ll mail your interview stuff real soon now. Big Hug, Maurice

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Thanks for your understanding, Maurice.

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

Big Hug !

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Maurice Clive Bisby's avatar

I find that despite my depth of understanding languages, and of concepts, I can't always express myself as well as others can. But I often perceive traits that others miss. It is for that reason that I choose, rather, to support the eloquent good hearts I meet. The world needs our multitudenous perceptive diversities.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Every perspective adds to the whole picture, Maurice.

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