israeli politics

The most important basis of Democracy is education.  It is imperative that the population is given the tools to think for themselves so that they can choose leaders wisely. And it is essential for fascism that people are weaned away from thinking for themselves.  From what I can gather, despite the haphazard randomality of the education of my grandchildren, they have learned to think.  But some less than more – they are happy when they can be told what to do.  That’s why I rarely tell a child what to do.  But lately I’ve been becoming a dictator.  It’s much easier, even though it demands a fair amount of manipulation.

 

 

 

 

educations – april 24, 2023 Read Post »

israeli politics

When I have conversations with like-minded friends, we still find something political to argue about.  One always takes a more pessimistic view if the other voices optimism and vice versa.  It’s part of being liberal – we have to show that we know all sides of the issues.   

But we never manage to blindly believe, and/or make ourselves feel better.

So uplifting to have friends of like minds.

 

Friends – April 24, 2023 Read Post »

israeli politics

If Tel Aviv has a population of about half a million, and over 150 thousand people were holding flags in the center of the city and shouting in union “democracy,” what does this mean?  This is not just about certain rules being crammed down our necks every day, or about politicians who should be in jail.  This is about the concept of democracy, and to my mind it should not be only an Israeli issue or even just an issue for Jews around the world.  It is about the danger to democracy all over the world.  My Hungarian friends, my Polish friends, my Italian friends, and my American friends all know the terrible threats to democracy being faced and the delicate freedom to protest that can disappear in a moment.  Tell the world to pay attention to the freedom we have and guard it carefully!

 

it’s about democracy -april 22, 2023 Read Post »

israeli politics

watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMYM3AVOvc

it explains what even I – a sleep-deprived old lady overwhelmed with work am on my way out to demonstrate in  the streets of Tel Aviv.  My only criticism of this video is that is it addressed to Jews.  This reliance on the Jewish community and belief that the country of Israel is only important to Jewish people and Jewish nations is simply wrong,  We have to keep fighting for democracy all over the world.  Democracy is a very fragile enterprise, and can fall world-wide in a moment.

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israeli politics

We’ve had enough of funerals, demonstrations, and illness.  Just for a break, we went to see what was done with the Imperial Hotel on Trumpeldor, scheduled for demolition in the summer.  Each room was given to a different artist to design and decorate.  What a pleasure to experience such imagination and innovation!

 

 

how we hunger for it.  It’s really like escaping to another world.

Visit before it disappears on May 3!  

 

 

a little culture – april 21, 2023 Read Post »