I have been away from my writing for a time spending much of it reading about and reflecting on the state of my nation. I chose in the beginning to make my writings more generalized and less political. I will continue to do that. I won’t share much about my country in this space. The internet is full of hastily penned half baked thoughts. I don’t need to add more fuel to the fires already taking place there.
I am making an exception for a personal reason. The photo above was taken in the university library where I studied for both of my Master’s degrees. I am heartsick to view this “response” to the war raging between Israel and Hamas. The notion that destroying a library is “anti war “ makes as much sense as advocating guns to reduce violence.
I have no deep insights into solutions for conflicts anywhere in the world. I do believe that responding to violence and destruction with violence and destruction in a library miles away from any war isn’t the way.
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Oh God. I agree with you. Here too the situation is very bad. Take care.
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I agree. I am also at a loss to see how protesters calling for a cease fire believe that massing in London streets is going to bring this in any way nearer.
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When I was young, I was actively involved in protests against the Vietnam War during demonstrations in London. But that was outside the US Embassy, not in libraries. This does seem pointless and disruptive in the extreme.
Best wishes, Pete.
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‘A time to mourn’ describes it perfectly.
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Yeah!What you said! ♥️P&B
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Yet, historically, humans continue to make the same mistakes. Isn’t the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result?
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Protestors do not vandalize. They are genuine people sharing their stand. This looks like a work of a person who has too much time on their hands and not much sense of responsibility.
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Well said!
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This whole situation is so, so sad. And the politicians are only making things worse, at least the ones more interested in sound bites than learning where the complicated truth lies.
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Welcome back Betsy. Not active with WordPress lately too.🥰
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You are correct. It is terrible and shouldn’t be happening.
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How are you Elizabeth? It has been a long time.
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