Punished for an opinion

An Israeli teacher was fired from his job, arrested, and placed in solitary confinement for criticising the actions of Israel’s military.

Meir Baruchin’s only “crime” was a Facebook post he made the day after Hamas’s attack on Israel that said: “Horrific images are pouring in from Gaza. Entire families were wiped out … Anyone who thinks this is justified because of what happened yesterday should unfriend themselves. I ask everyone else to do everything possible to stop this madness. Stop it now. Not later, Now!!!”

The Minister Answers the Question

"Now look. We have spent unprecedented sums and lessons have been learnt."

"What are you talking about minister?"

"That is not the point. Going forward we expect to see a massive improvement up and down the country."

"An improvement in?"

"There is an ongoing inquiry and it would be inappropriate for me to comment."

"Will you answer the question, minister?"

"We expect to see spectacular developments but you have to remember we have had Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The opposition has no policy."

"That is all we have time for. Thank you very much, Minister."

"My pleasure."

My favourite line from "If" by Rudyard Kipling.

Kipling was backward-looking and Imperialist but still managed to write some well-loved stories and the most popular poem in the English language.

And then there were None

This was a very "professional" amateur production by the Ferring Amateur Dramatic Society.

"Ten little Soldier Boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine."

The unfolding story weaves together the poem about the ten little Soldier Boys and the guilty secrets of the ten guests.

Without revealing any spoilers, this is a very well-constructed enactment of a classic Agatha Christie story.

It would be invidious to single out any of the actors because they work together as  a team. The result is a splendid evening out.

There is even wine!

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A safe place

The Conservatives can no longer call themselves the party of law and order.

The Rwanda Bill places party politics above the law.

Calling Rwanda a safe country is contrary to all the human rights surveys. Safe if you like being tortured! 

https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/10/rwanda-unlawful-military-detention-torture

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2023/country-chapters/rwanda

Two reports from Human Rights Watch. A safe place? 

 Safe eh? How many MPs would like that?

he Tories do not like torture. They would rather subcontract it to the Rwanda government which has plenty of practice.

 

A Question for Starmer

Do you think your efforts to combat anti-semitism are helped or hindered by the slaughter of children by the Israeli Defence Force? Discuss. #starmer #labour #gaza #genocide

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