Postscript You Name It

 "False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil."  "Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom." "Thinking, the talking of the soul with itself." Plato   "When I die I want to see Malcom X, Lumumba, my father, and I want to look them in the eye." Femi Kuti  "It is the responsibility of interlectuals to speak the truth and explore lies."  Noam Chomsky.                                           Never give up hope. Great Mary, my sweet, feral companion and for a long time guardian of my house, suddenly disappeared, months ago. I feared her to be no longer in the land of the living. Big surprise and a moment of happiness, there she was, modestly sitting on my pavement, waiting for her breakfast. Jane has been feeding her surviving 3 kittens (1 died suddenly, plus the fostered Siamese) for 11 weeks now with her Mummy milk and even though meanwhile fairly thin herself, seems to be willing to continue to do so on request. Fluer's 5 lovely babies were less lucky. She tried to feed them, but didn't appear to have enough milk. At the time I couldn't afford to buy, as an addition, the substitute powder milk. It turned out that the cow milk was insufficient for nourishment and those cute babies all sadly died. It was very hard to loose them, inspite of all my effords, not what they deserved. -  When you think it can only get better, you can't be more mistaken. Double standards, shameless lies, fake news, political blackmail and threats, the new normal. International standards and human rights laws without meaning. The world's richest (Elon Musk 388 milliards netto, Donald Trump estimated 5 milliards netto) and the presently most powerful man verbally fighting, Mr. Trump threatening Elon Musk not to dare supporting the Democrats, in addition he threatened to withdraw his US citizenship and send Mr. Musk back to South Africa. Interesting thought, all over USA folks are demonstrating against Trump's extensive deportations, often concerning people in employments, low paid jobs in building trade, economy, healthcare, etc. As one demonstrator put it, every American has immigration roots. (Mr. Trump's family orginates from Germany ( of which Germans in general are not proud) , the 1. Lady from Slowenien, at the time arrived with a tourist visa and worked as a model). "No Kings" and "No one above the law", "Corruption has gone too far", slogans of the  demonstrating masses, all over US, fearing destruction of democracy in US and a sellout to the extreme rich. Trump suggests the " arrest of the Californian governor would be a great thing". Well, he belongs to the Democrats, stated that they don't need/want the National Guards and Marines (rubber bullets and tear gas, militarization of civilian protests) ordered to arrest 3, 000 immigrants a day - these folks are often necessary for the economy - and California is the richest US state. On his birthday Trump watched behind bullet proof glass a military parade, officially to celebrate 250 years of US military. The president called Israelian attacks on Iran (nuclear facilities, gas and oil fields, infrastructure, residential areas, rocket installations, military and other high ranking, important persons, like scientists, etc) "excellent and further ones would be even more brutal".  His poor wife, the man considers something brutal as excellent! By the way, Israel has now started the 5th war on a neigbour. More than 50 %  of the Republicans (!!!) under the age of 50 have an unfavorable view of Israel, they are sick and tired of those never ending wars that are not in the interest of US. Their demand, "drop Israel". They say that if the war addicted Netanyahu wants to continue he should do so on his own, and have his unlimited "self defence". Netanjahu dreams of " reshaping the Orient" and " regime change in Iran." Doesn't he know that many Israelians wish the later for his country as well? Nonetheless, the German chancellor, Merz, says "Israel does for us the dirty work in Iran". Strange thought, violation of international law is in the interest of Germany? If you don't like a government somewhere..... What effect does it have on the environment when atomic facilities are destroyed, oil and gas fields are set on fire, rockets are constantly fired? The other day Netanyahu adviced that Hamas members are Nazis. Does that mean they are actually Germans? (did Herr Merz intend to express that these Nazis are a threat for Germany?). The Israelian press speaker talked about press freedom and said that it is expressive in Israel, like in no other country in the world. Asked why then are there no journalists allowed in Gaza, replied that this serves their protection, as Hamas would kill them already for one word against Hamas. The reply came clear and straightforward : "Two hundred journalist have been killed in Gaza, none by Hamas!"   Herr Merz  demanded Iran must immediately end attacks on civilian facilities. Are starving families in Gaza, walking for miles, as demanded by the occupier, trying to obtain a bit of food from one of the four food distribution centres, run by the murky Israelian/Amercian aid organization (GHF) , actually a military facility and justify shooting, presumably in "self-defence"?  In Germany a Syrian orthopedic, living and working there meanwhile for 10 years, has recently been sentenced for life imprisonment, followed by life - long safety arrest on account of his special cruelity  - committed as one of Assad's torturers. He was recognized by country men. Sometimes the justice wheels grind slowly. The great dealer, Donald Trump, demands that Iran should surrender unconditionally, like the Nazis when their  "3rd Reich" ended? In addition Mr Trump informs that "We know where Chamenei is hidding, but we won't kill him yet." There is a caravan in Egypt constisting of folks from 60 countries, planning to reach Rafah in support of Palestinians. Egyptian authorities stopped them, some even got beaten up and arrested. Not what the great population of Egypt wants to see. It appears that different lives have different values,  peoples of various effected and/or feeling concerned countries are often more advanced than those in power (you don't bite the hand that feeds you.....). If we want a better world, where all can enjoy equal human rights, it is necessary to put pressure on shameless governments and force them to see that they can't continue, they must stop sending arms and money to Israel, stop the special treatment and their talking like a broken record of "self-defence", reactivate international human rights. By the way, the Gaza war so far costs Israel 85 billion dollars, money well spend? Is it good for their economy, did it make the world a safer place for citizens with a Jewish religion? Why does Netanyahu close numerous Embassies and restrict diplomats' movements? There are great folks all over the world, who happen to have a Jewish religion (after all it is a religion, not a race), who don't agree with Netanyahu 's aggresive politics and wars, they don't deserve to be hated, let us not forget this. Netanyahu questened what prize Israel has to pay for the war, replied that every family pays a prize, including his own, they had to postphone his son's wedding, his wife is a hero....... such a comment speaks for itself, it shocked many. - The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights sharply critized Germany in a letter to the Minister of Forein Affairs (CSU), for restricting the freedom of expression and peaceful assemly in Germany. In his letter Mr. Michael O'Flaherty reminded Germany of European's commitment to human rights and dignity and stated that there are reports of excessive use of force by police against protesters, including children, (for GAZA) restrictions on events, symbols, use of Arabic, etc. "Be vigilant that the working definition of antisemism of the International Holocaust Remembance Alliance is not distorted, instrumentated or misapplied to stiffle freedom of expression and legitimate. critism, including the state of Israel."      Read the letter - COMM HR (2025)35                                        Thank you very much, Mr. O'Flaherty, Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, such a letter was overdue. German politicians' arrogant and insensitive actions, lack of empathy for the suffering of Palestinians has become difficult to bear. Folks are asking, what is happening in Germany, France, UK, etc? Have they forgotten the lessons they should have learned from history, following the Nürnberg trials ? Thank heavens for
South Africa, Namibia, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, etc. they understand that human rights must never be selective, war crimes must never be excused. There is clear definition of "Right to self-defence", it is not a "joker card" to grant immunity, it is a right that belongs to the occupied, not the occupier. Food distribution points for starving citizens must not be misused as a death trap, desire to avoid starvation is not a capital crime - so far approx. 250 Palestinians paid with their life for that. "Warning shoots in the air" , how can they be deadly? 

You Name It

 "It is impossible to speak the truth in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood . Our knowledge can only be finite, while our ignorance must necessarily be infinite. Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell."   Carl Popper.         " We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. "  " A good decision is based on knowledge and not numbers. " " An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they have the least wit are the greatest babblers. "  " The measure of a man is what he does with power. "  Plato.   " Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others. "   Sokrates.   " All cruelty springs from weekness. "  Seneca                                                                                                                        Black beauty, gentle Sunnyboy, used to sit on top of my little shelter for homeless cats and enjoy cuddling with me. When one of my regular visitors to my Cats' Table decided to deliver her babies in the shelter box, he stopped taking a his seat there. (Experienced the same with late Mary. ) In addition 4 very young kittens lived for a while mainly on a big flower pot, plus other areas, behind my barrier. Those 8 feral babies disappeared over night. I wondered why. My husband reminded me of heavy rain and additional brief, pretty strong thunderstorm and lightning close by. So their mothers must have thought the little ones require a more secure shelter.  I hope they found that, not easy around here. The feral mothers still turn up at feeding time. Sunnyboy and Jimmy, my black little treasures, though, aren't always there. One day poor Sunnyboy arrived limping then I didn't see him for a couple of days. Problems walking to my Cats' Table doesn't prevent my lovely darlings from honoring me with their presence, much appreciated. They are so adorable. - A mentally sick German woman attacked in Hamburg, train statian, 18 people with a knife, injuring 6 severely . A young hero from Syrian, 19 years old, stopped her and prevented worse. Another Syrian citizen presently admitted in a German court a knife attack which he regrets. There are a lot of knife attacks in Germany lately. What is happening to our society? Presently Namibia memories the gonocide the German empire committed ( 1904 - 1908) against Hereros and Nama. In May 2021 the German government stated : ".... But the suffering, inhumanity and pain inflicted on the tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children during the war in what is Namibia today must not be forgotten. It must serve as a warning against rasism and genocide." Lessons learned? It took Germany more than 100 years to make such a statement. Why do they supply weapons to Israel, (one third of the weapons Israel buys abroad come from Germany), until recently they intended to continue, but as the humanitairen situation keeps getting worse and international critism rises, perhaps not much longer (recent comments, " we are looking into it"). 75 % of German citizens are in favour of those arms sales stopped, but the CDU/CSU party nonetheless wants the arms supply to continue. I call it misunderstood friendship and wrong support. As I always say, if I am travelling on the highway to hell, real friends would try to stop me! Still, hopefully we won't hear more of  " Self-defence" (the kill everything argument in any conversation). One woman asked, are Palestinian babies born with a handgrenate in their hands? Does Israel feel threatened by them? According to latest statistics 16,503 Palestinian children, including 916 infants, under 1 year olds, 4,365 aged 1 to 5 years, 6,101 aged 6 to 12 years, 5,124 aged 13 to 17, have been killed, in addition 408 humanitairen personnel, recently also 2 members of the Red Cross, 166 journalists. Spain demands to stop all weapon sales to Israel. Canada, UK, France, Mexico, Spain, etc. condemn Israeli forces shooting "warning shoots" at international diplomat representatives, a delegation from 20 EU and other countries ( e. g. Russia, China, Jordan, Quatar, Turkey, Egypt, Uruguay, Mexico) that arrived in the West Bank  in order to visit Jenin camp. A clear message to the world, you are not welcome to look for yourself.  Don't trust your eyes, trust our words! No mention of the aforementioned on German news and the TV news channel N-TV that claims to inform viewers fully and independently. TV channel ' France 24' actually does, highly professional. Isn't selective information designed to influence public opinion a kind of sensorship? Gaza is the hungriest place on earth. Netanyahu stated they stripped thousands of Palestinians naked and took photos, "none were thin thus starving...." Are Palestinians not entitled to be treated with dignity? Sounds like Netanyahu punishes Palestinians for the atrocities that nazis committed against Jews. Some ideas sound familiar, nothing one would expect of a "democratic modern country" (how Israel sees itself). Psychiatrists say that abused/tortured persons who suffered trauma and remained without professional treatment, may try to overcome their nightmares, the terrible experienced helplessness, by taking over the "strong role" as an adult, usually picking weak, innocent victims. Traumata of parents and grandparents can leave its marks, engraving on the brain of their children /grandchildren and influence their development. Of course not all think of revenge, one way or another, several manage to forgive and never loose their empathy, admirable. Yair Golan warned that " Israel is risking to become a pariah state that kills Palestinian babies as  a hobby, if Israel doesn't return to sanity" . Wonder why there suddenly appears a new Israelian/American aid distribution organisation that is accepted (unlike UNRWA) by Netanyahu, but no other NGO organisation wants to work with in Gaza? Well, their initials stands for ' Gaza Humanitarian Foundation'. It is an US - Israelian coalition of private military contractors that include former CIA and military personnel. Experts say it is murky and  are not surprised by their catastrophic food distribution, now at 3 sites (for 2 million persons) , in the past there were 400 that UNRWA and others operated. Doctors without borders call it "a strategy of ethnic cleaning" , using humanitarian assistance as a tool to forcibly displace the Palestinian population. Starved people forced to walk for hours, tens of miles, to an area flatened by heavy bombardment and ending in a death trap in Southern and Central Gaza, life ammunition shooting by Israelian forces at those who only wanted some food for their starving family, leaving 60 dead, more than 220 injured, numbers rising. Is this self-defence? Israel refuses to allow a delegation of Arabic ministers to visit the occupied West Bank, because they have nothing to hide and do no wrong? - Kanzler Merz intends to visit Mr. Trump in Washington. Some say, be prepared for "a hot seat and attacks" in the White House, the new foreign states' guests welcoming ceremony in US (experienced e. g. by the Ukrainian and South Afrika presidents) . Elon Musk spent 129 days in politics, razor style, made himself and his businesses (e. g. Teslar cars) rather unpopular, resulting in large financial losses. Courts stopped various of Elon Musk's massive instant dismissals of civil servants. Nonetheless, Donald Trump praised and handed him in a wooden box the Golden Key of the White House. Does he see him as his Crown Prince, after all they have quite a bit in common? By the way, Mr. Trump received last year 250 Million dollar support from his "buddy". In Israel 65 % are in favour of ending the war. Netanyahu presently appears in court, accused of corruption. He tried in vain to prevent this, at least succeeded in the case being dragged on for 5 years. Guess Mr. Trump would have arrested the judge. 

Shalom and Salem, may God/Allah have mercy on us.