[Kracheh, 10/8/23] These days, I get up before 3AM, so it’s a huge challenge to get my first cup of coffee. As with beer, I prefer to get my java in public. My first morning in Kracheh, I went to its central market to find nothing open, only shopkeepers setting up. This morning, I headed to the bus station. Since buses and vans can arrive in the middle of the night or before dawn, there must be some drink stand to serve weary travelers. Sure enough, I found a brightly lit, busy cafe with at least 15 men noisy in conversations.
A quote from Bernard Lazare(1865-1903),early Zionist:
"If the hostility and aversion to the Jews had existed only in one country and in a certain time, it would be easy to fathom the cause of this rage. But, on the contrary, this race has always been the object of the hatred of all the peoples in whose midst it lived. Since the enemies of the Jews belonged to the most diverse races, living in widely separated regions, having different laws, being governed by opposite principles,and being animated by a dissimilar spirit, the general causes of anti-Semitism must always have existed in Israel itself, and not in those who oppose it."
I appreciate the distinction you draw, Linh, between Jewish attitudes and Jewish genetics. I was born with the latter, but experience in life cured me of the "thinking." Having immersed myself in the myths of 9/11, I see great parallels between that and the "hamas invasion" canard. There is for example utter implausibility about those magnificent men in their flying machines (that were no doubt constructed out of bomb shrapnel in underground hamas tunnels) flying in in coordinated fashion to shoot a bunch of girls at a rock concert. Ridiculous in other words. Clearly this "feature" of the invasion was an Israeli operation through and through. This one was a piece of cake compared to the art students who blew up the World Trade Center. Jewish ingenuity coupled with satanic deviousness are hallmarks of this monstrous behavior. But it will all be forgotten, no doubt, when the Israelis obliterate Gaza and kill a couple of hundred thousand Arabs. All in the interest of revenge against Hitler, I suppose.
As the Israelis continue to destroy Gaza, 3.5 million Palestinians will soon be shipped to Europe. Did the Israelis let this recent attack happen, their Pearl Harbor moment? Either way I wish the entire Arab world comes together to finally do what has been tried before - remove them from the gene pool.
If we talk about genes, we sound, well, just like genocidal Jews! That's why I've always differentiated between Jewish thinking and Jews. Henry Herskovitz was born Jewish, yet he's one of the most formidable opponents of Jewish thinking. Here's how the Anti Defamation League [sic] defames Henry:
"Henry Herskovitz is a Michigan-based Holocaust denier and leader of the antisemitic and anti-Zionist organization Witness for Peace (WFP). Since 2003, Herskovitz has led weekly WFP protests outside a synagogue in Ann Arbor, Michigan, citing the congregation’s support for Israel. The group frequently carries signs espousing antisemitic tropes, including the allegation that Jews are disloyal citizens of the United States, or alleging Jewish control over the U.S. political system. In 2019, Herskovitz denied the Holocaust on his personal blog, writing that the Holocaust 'was concocted to portray Jews as victims in order to cement their claim to eternal victimhood, and reap possible benefits.'"
Herskovitz is a prince; so are all the other good Jews. On my humane days, I make the same argument you just did: it's Jewish thinking not Jewish dna. On my irritable days - removing them all from the gene pool (sterilization) makes a lot of sense because that way you get rid of the cryptos and embedded moles. As for the Christian Zionists and other philosemites, they would soon wilt w/o hearing their master's voice.
As Peggy Bean observes, it is hard to know what is really happening in Israel/Gaza. As they say, Truth is the first casualty in war.
I'm not sure how "fake" it is, though--there is certainly nothing fake about it to those actually there on the ground. But there are those who argue that it was launched for a larger purpose. I myself must speculate that at the very least, it provides a very serendipitous off-ramp for the politicos in the US who are desperately seeking to extricate themselves from the disastrous Ukrainian debacle. "Oh, we're SO sorry, but we'll have to stop our money and aid shipments--we need them all for our good friends in Israel now. But nice knowin' ya!"
The war in Ukraine ends up very badly for NATO, and so right on cue another war gets started...
We'll never know peace again in our lifetimes. The post WWII paradigm of the "rules based international order" has come to an end. I don't know when to consider the start of the crisis (in the 4th turning sense) but I could go as far back as 09/11/2001. The 2008 GFC is another point that makes sense, and of course the plandemic in 2020. Whatever it is, there's no denying we're in the crisis era and we haven't seen the worst yet.
Living the life of a wandering poet is enviable in such times. Why try to put down roots when this world uproots you for speaking the truth, or trying to live a normal and stable life?
Extremely difficult to know what is really happening in Israel/Gaza right now. Some say massive atrocities committed by the Palestinians, some say the same about the Zionists. Miles Mathis says it is all fake.
Well that is coherent political position. Plenty of Jews think the same way. So the part about Jewish thinking seems to me a distracting extravagance. So good to read you in a happy place -
I'm only passing through Kracheh. I was actually more at home in Pakse. It's a bit convoluted to get back to Vietnam on a three-month visa, but I'm aiming to return there soon.
A quote from Bernard Lazare(1865-1903),early Zionist:
"If the hostility and aversion to the Jews had existed only in one country and in a certain time, it would be easy to fathom the cause of this rage. But, on the contrary, this race has always been the object of the hatred of all the peoples in whose midst it lived. Since the enemies of the Jews belonged to the most diverse races, living in widely separated regions, having different laws, being governed by opposite principles,and being animated by a dissimilar spirit, the general causes of anti-Semitism must always have existed in Israel itself, and not in those who oppose it."
I re-posted this quote on Off/Guardian... they are censoring ANYTHING that is critical of Israel.
I have ceased to subscribe.
They were good as a limited hangout for the CoronaPrank, nothing more.
I appreciate the distinction you draw, Linh, between Jewish attitudes and Jewish genetics. I was born with the latter, but experience in life cured me of the "thinking." Having immersed myself in the myths of 9/11, I see great parallels between that and the "hamas invasion" canard. There is for example utter implausibility about those magnificent men in their flying machines (that were no doubt constructed out of bomb shrapnel in underground hamas tunnels) flying in in coordinated fashion to shoot a bunch of girls at a rock concert. Ridiculous in other words. Clearly this "feature" of the invasion was an Israeli operation through and through. This one was a piece of cake compared to the art students who blew up the World Trade Center. Jewish ingenuity coupled with satanic deviousness are hallmarks of this monstrous behavior. But it will all be forgotten, no doubt, when the Israelis obliterate Gaza and kill a couple of hundred thousand Arabs. All in the interest of revenge against Hitler, I suppose.
As the Israelis continue to destroy Gaza, 3.5 million Palestinians will soon be shipped to Europe. Did the Israelis let this recent attack happen, their Pearl Harbor moment? Either way I wish the entire Arab world comes together to finally do what has been tried before - remove them from the gene pool.
Hi Irritable Farmer,
If we talk about genes, we sound, well, just like genocidal Jews! That's why I've always differentiated between Jewish thinking and Jews. Henry Herskovitz was born Jewish, yet he's one of the most formidable opponents of Jewish thinking. Here's how the Anti Defamation League [sic] defames Henry:
"Henry Herskovitz is a Michigan-based Holocaust denier and leader of the antisemitic and anti-Zionist organization Witness for Peace (WFP). Since 2003, Herskovitz has led weekly WFP protests outside a synagogue in Ann Arbor, Michigan, citing the congregation’s support for Israel. The group frequently carries signs espousing antisemitic tropes, including the allegation that Jews are disloyal citizens of the United States, or alleging Jewish control over the U.S. political system. In 2019, Herskovitz denied the Holocaust on his personal blog, writing that the Holocaust 'was concocted to portray Jews as victims in order to cement their claim to eternal victimhood, and reap possible benefits.'"
https://www.adl.org/glossary/henry-herskovitz
As I've said elsewhere, Henry, along with his good friend Rudy List, directly straightened me out about the Jewish issue.
Linh
Herskovitz is a prince; so are all the other good Jews. On my humane days, I make the same argument you just did: it's Jewish thinking not Jewish dna. On my irritable days - removing them all from the gene pool (sterilization) makes a lot of sense because that way you get rid of the cryptos and embedded moles. As for the Christian Zionists and other philosemites, they would soon wilt w/o hearing their master's voice.
Agree, it's the Jewish thinking. Unfortunately, it seems, 99.99 percent comes from, well,, nevermind 😉
Cheerz!
As Peggy Bean observes, it is hard to know what is really happening in Israel/Gaza. As they say, Truth is the first casualty in war.
I'm not sure how "fake" it is, though--there is certainly nothing fake about it to those actually there on the ground. But there are those who argue that it was launched for a larger purpose. I myself must speculate that at the very least, it provides a very serendipitous off-ramp for the politicos in the US who are desperately seeking to extricate themselves from the disastrous Ukrainian debacle. "Oh, we're SO sorry, but we'll have to stop our money and aid shipments--we need them all for our good friends in Israel now. But nice knowin' ya!"
That first picture. Society would be peaceful if we nurtured the natural happiness of children instead of browbeating it out of our kids.
The war in Ukraine ends up very badly for NATO, and so right on cue another war gets started...
We'll never know peace again in our lifetimes. The post WWII paradigm of the "rules based international order" has come to an end. I don't know when to consider the start of the crisis (in the 4th turning sense) but I could go as far back as 09/11/2001. The 2008 GFC is another point that makes sense, and of course the plandemic in 2020. Whatever it is, there's no denying we're in the crisis era and we haven't seen the worst yet.
Living the life of a wandering poet is enviable in such times. Why try to put down roots when this world uproots you for speaking the truth, or trying to live a normal and stable life?
Extremely difficult to know what is really happening in Israel/Gaza right now. Some say massive atrocities committed by the Palestinians, some say the same about the Zionists. Miles Mathis says it is all fake.
Stay healthy and best of luck on your travels Linh. Watch out for the brainwashed zombies who tell you to go join Hamas.
Well that is coherent political position. Plenty of Jews think the same way. So the part about Jewish thinking seems to me a distracting extravagance. So good to read you in a happy place -
Have you found a home in Cambodia? It sounds like it , even your photos bespeak calm! Your themes in this piece objectify distress, not including it!
Perhaps its satisfaction with Israel's fate.
g.
Hi grape,
I'm only passing through Kracheh. I was actually more at home in Pakse. It's a bit convoluted to get back to Vietnam on a three-month visa, but I'm aiming to return there soon.
Linh
No 'Right of Return'?
g.
I can regain Vietnamese citizenship, but it's a process.--Linh