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Weekend FOTD – September 22 & 23, 2024 – Dahlias – Cee’s Photo Challenges

Source: Weekend FOTD – September 22 & 23, 2024 – Dahlias – Cee’s Photo Challenges

Holocaust survivor marks 80th birthday with protest outside Israeli prison | Israel | The Guardian

Veronika Cohen and friends with posterVeronika Cohen protesting with friends outside Neve Tirtza women’s prison: ‘In these tragic times, I wanted to do something special for my birthday’

A Holocaust survivor has chosen to mark her 80th birthday on Friday by bringing her friends together for a solidarity vigil outside an Israeli prison where hundreds of Palestinian inmates arrested after the 7 October attack are being held.

Prof Veronika Cohen, who was born in the Jewish ghetto of Budapest and was saved by what she has described as “a series of miracles”, turned her birthday into a protest in front of Neve Tirtza women’s prison in Ramla.

The protest was aimed at exposing the degrading treatment faced by Palestinian prisoners, as well as bringing attention to Israel’s systematic use of administrative detention – which allows for indefinite detention without charge or trial – during the Gaza war.

“At a time, particularly during this crucial moment, when you think there are no more hearts left to break, mine shattered upon learning about the deplorable conditions endured by Palestinian detainees,” said Cohen, a professor emeritus at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. “Furthermore, I made the decision to stand before this prison where Khalida Jarrar, a Palestinian politician, has been unjustly imprisoned for over 10 months, without any trial received or specific criminal charge pressed against her.”

Source: Holocaust survivor marks 80th birthday with protest outside Israeli prison | Israel | The Guardian

Rep. Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoonist for racist image of her with exploding pager | Rashida Tlaib | The Guardian

A statement from the Democratic US House representative also expressed concern that the cartoon by Henry Payne would “incite more hate and violence against Arab and Muslim communities”.

“And it makes everyone less safe,” Tlaib said of the cartoon – published by the Republican-friendly National Review – which also showed her thinking how “odd” it was for the nearby pager to explode. Pagers had been a preferred method of Hezbollah members in conflict with Israel, before such devices exploded across Lebanon recently. “It’s disgraceful that the media continues to normalize this racism against our communities,” she said.

Source: Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoonist for racist image of her with exploding pager | Rashida Tlaib | The Guardian

Have you ever been obsessed with something? – Belladonna’s Flashlight

Today is the perfect day to live out your obsession! You might be thinking, why today? 

And my answer is, why not today? It’s Friday, and the world seems more right. I’ve been eagerly anticipating your return, Friday, since the moment you left me last week. You’re my obsession, and I’m thrilled to have you back. 

It’s football season, so of course, I’m catching as many games as possible, including my sons. I’m literally living my best life right now, and no one can ruin my joy.

It’s a great time to be alive, my friends, and I hope that y’all are doing everything you can to live your best moments this weekend!

I would love to know how you are looking after yourself today.

You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!

Source: Have you ever been obsessed with something? – Belladonna’s Flashlight