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More reads! New local graphic novels by some very talented folks: Town and Bangs.

YouTube video by Zeteo The US Ignored The Killing of 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab. Why?

For a full year, @premthakker.bsky.social pressed the US to investigate the killing of 6-year-old Hind Rajab.

We document his yearlong reporting and investigation in our film “One Year Since Israel Killed Hind Rajab. Why Has the US Ignored the Murder of a 6-Year-Old Child?”

youtu.be/roVy5IeuHpM

Five amazing books on the windowsill: The Saltbox Olive, Run, Son of Elsewhere, The Garbage Poems. Beautiful ocean and mountain views.

Fall reading acquired thanks to Writers at Woody Point Festival. Thank you @acantle.bsky.social, @parnassusbooks.bsky.social, @elamin.bsky.social and @annajswan.bsky.social! Can't wait to read them!

The Israeli Assassination of Journalist Anas al-Sharif and Five Colleagues in Gaza City “We understand these are our last days.”

Pls stop what you are doing and read this entire report on Israel's murder of journalist Anas al-Sharif and five colleagues in Gaza City.

"He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent."

It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...

Martyrs of Gaza @GazaMartyrs This is my will and my final message. If my words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you. God knows that I have given all my effort and strength to be a support and a voice for my people since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that God would grant me life to return with my family and loved ones to our original town of Ashkelon (Al-Majdal), occupied land. But God's will was swifter, and His decree is binding. I lived pain in all its details, tasted grief and loss repeatedly, yet I never hesitated to convey the truth as it is—-without distortion or falsification— hoping God would bear witness against those who remained silent, those who accepted our killing, those who besieged our breaths, and whose hearts were not moved by the shattered bodies of our children and women, nor did they stop the massacre our people have faced for more than a year and a half.

I entrust you with Palestine, the jewel of the Muslim world and the pulse of every free heart in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its innocent children who were not granted the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart, their remains scattered on the walls. l urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward liberating the land and the people until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you with my family. I entrust you with the apple of my eye, my beloved daughter, Sham, whom fate did not allow me to see grow as I dreamed. I entrust you with my dear son, Salah, whom I wished to support and accompany until he grew strong, carrying my burden and continuing the mission.

I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose prayers were the reason I reached where I did. Her supplications were my fortress, and her light my path. I pray God to ease her heart and reward her abundantly on my behalf. I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah Bayan, from whom war separated us for long days and months, but who remained faithful, steadfast like an olive tree trunk that never bends, patient and devout, carrying the trust in my absence with strength and faith. I urge you to gather around them and be their support after God Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast on my principles, bearing witness to God that I am satisfied with His decree, believing in meeting Him, and certain that what is with God is better and everlasting. O God, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path to freedom for my people and family.

Forgive me if I fell short, and pray for me mercy, for I have remained true to the covenant, never changing or betraying it. Do not forget Gaza... And do not forget me in your good prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal Al-Sharif 06.04.2025 This is what Anas ordered to be published upon his martyrdom.

Anas Al Sharif had these words to publish if he was martyred which he was tonight as Israel starts the invasion of Gaza City

Send a message: Sanction Israel Now - Leadnow

@leadnowca.bsky.social has a petition calling on the Canadian govt to impose economic sanctions. You can add your name here::
leadnow.ca/campaigns/sa...

Alright Anas has had a few chuffed dupes of his GoFundMe- but this is actually a real chuffed started by him (I confirmed it off this platform). He still has a GoFundMe but they have been holding his money for a month so he started a chuffed too

Glad they verified that Ahmed Altaban is a real person… guess who has also done that bsky.app/profile/momm...

Sign the petition - stop genocide now!

This isn’t a war. It’s a genocide. Over 54,000 people in Gaza killed. The EU still rewards Israel with a 16B€/year trade deal. We can help suspend it — sign the petition now! share.myvoice-mychoice.org/s/aDDoV0r8

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Finished these two books the past couple of weeks. Five stars! We have incredible authors in Newfoundland and Labrador. Congrats @heidirwicks.bsky.social and @monicakidd.bsky.social!

Here is a very recent interview that Ismail Abu Hatab did on June 14, 2025 to celebrate his exhibit.
Ismail was the founder of ByPal (By Palestine) which aimed to help Palestinian filmmakers and photographers to rely on themselves in producing and sharing their work.
Again, Ismail was killed today.

X : @FranceDiplo_EN & @francediplo & @jnbarot
FB : @France Diplomatie & @Jean-Noël Barot
IG : @francediplo & @jeannoelbarot

Laila doesn’t get to log on very often I’m always happy to see her

Hand holding a square glass bottle of perfume. Title: The Neighbourhood Collection. An Olfactory Journey. Jardim da Parada. Farmácia Almeida.

Home away from Home 🇵🇹

Take one minute: go to bit.ly/IsraelOnNotice and send a letter to the Israeli government, UN officials, and diplomatic missions demanding that Israel abide by international law and refrain from attacking, sabotaging or otherwise interfering with the #Madleen and her mission.

Two books on a wooden table: The Crane by Monica Kidd and Here by Heidi Wicks.

Our independent @breakwaterbooks.bsky.social is having a 50% moving sale until the end of the month!

WE'RE MOVING! 🛻📚📦

To send us off from Stamps Lane we're having a HUGE moving sale for the last TWO WEEKS of May! Starting tomorrow, you can get ALL OUR TITLES for 50% OFF in store and online!

May 16th to 31st

Store open regular hours: 8:30AM-4:00PM, excluding holidays and weekends.

Gaza Facing “Critical Risk of Famine,” UN-Backed Experts Warn in Third Month of Full Israeli Blockade Roughly 500,000 Palestinians are experiencing “catastrophic” hunger levels, the latest food insecurity report finds.

The report was released as Israel’s total aid blockade on Gaza has entered its third month, with Israel blocking all goods — food, medicine, water, and other essential supplies — from entering Gaza, creating a humanitarian catastrophe in which Palestinians face death at every turn.

Make Canada's voting system fair and proportional! Canadians are tired of our broken voting system. After Trudeau broke his promise of reforming our electoral system in 2015, apathy and cynicism towards our democracy has grown. If Canada is to weath...

Electoral reform in Canada? Yes please! Sign the petition: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...

Close up of four garlic bulbs on a yellow metal fruit stand.

The last of last year's garlic. We have some scapes frozen. Fingers crossed it will last until the new scapes come up.
#foodnolawns
#growyourfood

Today’s Conservatives not fit to lead in an emergency Today, as another existential and civilizational threat barrels down upon us, what would Conservative leadership look and sound like? Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party is a far different beast tha...

OK friends, a final pre-election 🧵. It's a long one (& feel free to share)...

Priority #1 is preventing a Conservative win. While polls do not favor this, it is not impossible.

Here's a piece I wrote a year ago on Poilievre:
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/04/19/o...

I had it on my wishlist for a while.

A hand holding an open book. It's chapter 7 of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower.

Reading Chapter 7 of the Parable of the Sower... Which happens today 🤯

WATCH: St. John’s East 2025 Federal Election Candidates Debate – The Independent Hearing only from progressive candidates offered a beneficial glimpse into the diversity of ideas that exist within Canada’s political spectrum, free from the usual push and pull of centrist or right-...

Watch the full St. John's East 2025 Federal Election Candidates Debate and read what Harrison Samphir has to say after fact-checking the candidates' statements. #cdnpoli #nlpoli
theindependent.ca/news/watch-s...

Yellow lawn sign reads Elections Canada Vote.

Heading out to the Advance Polls to vote now. PLEASE VOTE.

Useful resources:

Palestine Platform: votepalestine.ca
Help w/ strategic voting: smartvoting.ca

Remember - YOU DON'T NEED TO VOTE STRATEGICALLY IN MOST RIDINGS. Only if Conservatives are in danger of winning b/c of a split vote.