#peace

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

7th Day of #Navratri: Colour - #RoyalBlue
On the seventh day of Navratri, devotees honor #Goddess #Kalaratri, a fierce form of Goddess #Durga, by wearing #royal #blue. This color symbolizes richness, tranquillity, and the #divine #grace associated with Kalaratri's protective energy.

Symbolism: Royal blue represents power and calmness, embodying Kalaratri's strength while promoting #inner #peace among her devotees.
#Health and #Wealth: The color enhances health, wealth, and #strength, encouraging devotees to feel confident and empowered during their worship.
#GoddessKalaratri
Goddess Kalaratri is depicted with a dark complexion, riding a #donkey, and holding weapons that symbolize her fierce nature. She is known for #destroying #evil forces and bringing light to darkness. Her name signifies the end of darkness and ignorance, making her a powerful figure in Hindu mythology.

Royal Blue (Day 7): Royal blue is a colour for Goddess Kaalratri's worship. The richness and calmness are symbolized by this color. This colour is believed to enhance health, wealth, and strength among the devotees.

noam@libranet.de

It's a year since the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel. The horrible massacres, the devastating response causing so much death in Gaza, and the ongoing fighting in Gaza, Israel and extending now to Lebanon have been a lot to bear. I’ve been processing pain, grief, anger, and frustration, trying to find hope.

I've collected some of my thoughts; content warning for violence.

storystag.wordpress.com/2024/1…

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #jewdiverse #Hamas #Peace

drnoam@diasp.org

An interesting read.

The fury of history: There can be no peace until there is regime change inside Iran

But it is #Iran, a country of 88.5 million and an ancient cluster of Persian civilisation (rather than many Arab countries, which are merely vague geographical expressions), that holds the key to the current regional war. Energy-rich Iran provides the money, the military training, the brilliant tactics and the dynamic ideology of revolutionary nihilism (which combines a radical Islam with an anti-Semitic fascism) that has allowed #Hamas and #Hezbollah to become what they are today. The older Arab-Israeli conflict over historical #Palestine was a conventional contest over states and territory. But the introduction of clerical Iran has given the struggle a tiers-mondiste quality, further infused with a millenarian religious call for the annihilation of an entire people.

It is Iran that struck #Israel on 7 October 2023, an event so dramatic and so bestial that it will be remembered like 9/11: a date so infamous that it becomes a concept. Of course, Iran did not do the murdering, the raping and the hostage-taking in southern Israel. Hamas and its operatives and supporters did that. Iranian leaders may not even have known about the exact timing of the event, or may even have been uncomfortable with its scope. But their long, total support of Hamas means their strategic fingerprints are all over the attack. Had Iran a different regime, there would likely have been no 7 October – no matter the anger and suffering of the Palestinians.

#gaza #war #peace

anonymiss@despora.de

“Conflicts Are Multiplying”: U.N. Chief Warns of #World at #War as General #Assembly Kicks Off

Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2024/9/23/headlines/conflicts_are_multiplying_un_chief_warns_of_world_at_war_as_general_assembly_kicks_off

Secretary-General António Guterres: “Conflicts are raging and multiplying, from the #MiddleEast to #Ukraine and #Sudan, with no end in sight. Our collective security system is threatened by geopolitical divides, nuclear posturing and the development of new weapons and theaters of war. Resources that could bring opportunities and hope are invested in death and destruction.”

#conflict #military #politics #uno #news #future #diplomacy #weapon #peace

tom_s@friendica.ambag.es

Explosionen am 11. September 2001: Film mit Graeme MacQueen

Die offizielle Geschichte zu den #Terroranschlägen vom 11. September 2001, kurz 9/11, hat keinen Raum für #Explosionen. Dieses Wort wird von den #Massenmedien in ihren Berichten zu 9/11 vermieden. Zu den wenigen Forschern, die mutig zu den Explosionen geforscht haben, gehört Graeme #MacQueen (1948-2023). Er hat 156 #Augenzeugen identifiziert, die über Explosionen am 11. September 2001 berichten. Erstaunlicherweise wurden diese Aussagen ignoriert.

Dr. Graeme MacQueen war Direktor des Centre for #Peace Studies an der McMaster University in #Ontario, Kanada. Im Film kommt er zum Schluss: Wir wurden nie ehrlich über 9/11 informiert. Graeme MacQueen war sein Leben lang ein Mitglied der #Friedensbewegung. Als er den Film drehte wusste er, dass er Krebs hatte. Graeme MacQueen verstarb am 25. April 2023 in Kanada.

Unter dem Titel «Peace, War and 9/11» wurde der Film 22 Jahre nach dem Terroranschlag am 11. September 2023 in den USA publiziert. Der Direktor des Films ist Ted Walter vom International Center for 9/11 Justice, das eine neue und ehrliche Untersuchung von 9/11 fordert:

IC911.org/

Um das Video mit Untertitel anschauen zu können, klicken Sie unten im Video das Untertitel-Symbol an und aktivieren sie dort den gewünschten Untertiel.

https://invid.ambag.es/watch?v=fAKZTaS6ZkI

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

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Zodiac Sign: Aquarius/Pisces
Degree: 20:00 Aquarius to 3:20 Pisces
Purusharth: #Artha

Deity: #Ajaikapada Dev
Gana: #Manushya

Direction: #West

Two Sanskrit words are combined to form the name #PurvaBhadrapada. These include #Bhadrapada, which means auspicious feet, and #Purva, which means before or preceding. When the two are combined, the English translation of Purva Bhadrapada #nakshatra is "The former who has auspicious feet." Leaders will be born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra. They will be capable of leadership, just like #Brihaspati. In addition, when in trouble, people will look up to the them. They will be exceedingly knowledgeable and serve as advisors to others.

CHARACTERISTICS:

You are wise and a lover of #peace. You act impartially and value a #simple #existence.
You have unwavering confidence in #God, and you are also interested in religion. Since your #heart is #pure, you are constantly prepared to assist people. You have wealth beyond your possessions in the form of a solid reputation and credentials. You have the ability to speak and act #honestly.

When you are honest, you avoid deception and cheap tricks. Being positive prevents you from being hopeless in any circumstance. Because you are kindhearted, you are always prepared to assist people. You attempt to assist the individual whenever they are in need. You are affluent and amiable. You come across people with a lot of love and affection for that reason. You take good care of rationality and honesty in friendship. You have a good character, a clean heart, and you never intend to hurt anyone. People trust you just because of this particular trait in your personality. From an educational and wise perspective, you are pretty intelligent. You're also interested in literature. In addition to this, physics, astronomy, and astrology are among your hobbies. You can also be an authority on these topics. You provide your unbiassed thoughts. In addition to spirituality, you are well-versed in a number of topics. You also have a good understanding of astrology.

You value knowledge over money because you have idealistic beliefs. Both a job and a business are good for you in terms of how much money you can make. You will be promoted to a higher position in your employment since you enjoy doing business over working. When you start a business, you devote all of your energy into growing it. You enjoy working in partnerships. You are well aware of your responsibilities, and you carry them out honestly. By taking the initiative and acting bravely, you can overcome difficult circumstances and overcome unpleasant feelings. You never rush and take your time planning in order to live up to your name.

SUITABLE JOBS FOR THOSE BORN UNDER PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA:

Government Jobs, Politics, Law, Army, Surgeons, Fiction writers, Occult sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry

MEN BORN UNDER PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA - CHARACTERISTICS:

Males born under the Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra have strong spiritual tendencies and can be a little orthodox or traditional. He will work on the moral concepts and ideals that his elders taught him. Additionally, the native will value peace and his personal space much. Additionally, the native will have traits like being diligent, inquisitive, and laser-focused. They will also turn out to be very direct while also being highly sensitive. The native will also be held in great regard by others due to their knowledge.

Males' compatibility with their families under the Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra won't be very good. He will not get along well with his mother. He might sense a distance between them. The native and his mother will have a lot of problems as a result of this. On the other side, the males of the Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra would have a very happy marriage life. He will be fortunate to have a devoted wife who will serve as his main source of support. In addition, the native will get along well with his kids, who will look after him when he gets older.

WOMEN BORN UNDER PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA - CHARACTERISTICS:

This nakshatra's female native is known for having a very kind disposition. This does not, however, prevent her from speaking out against injustices in her life. She will be renowned for being open and honest when expressing her opinions. She will possess these traits in addition to being financially independent and possibly beginning to work at a young age. Additionally, the native will be a terrific boss and have strong leadership skills.

The native's family will get along well with her quite well. Her father will adore her the most among her family members. Additionally, the native has a good possibility of receiving a sizable legacy from her paternal side of the family. Female Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra marriage life would also be quite easy. She will be fortunate to have a devoted husband. Her husband will also be a very affluent man. Additionally, she can experience some difficulties raising her children in the beginning of her life, but these problems will be remedied.

COMPATIBILITY:

Compatible with people born in Swati, Shatabhisha, Mrigashira, Ardra, Dhanishta Nakshatra, and Purva Phalguni Nakshatra.

WEALTH FOR PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA INDIVIDUALS:

You have innate intelligence and the capacity to succeed in any endeavor. You might receive promotions and unanticipated perks from the government if you work for it. You have the freedom to have an independent social and financial life. You will go through an incredible period of growth from the age of 24 to 33.

PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA PADAS:
1st Pada (Aries): Assertive, Impatient, Energetic, Sincere, Generous

2nd Pada (Taurus): Materialistic, Attractive, Spontaneous, Confident, Happy-go-Lucky

3rd Pada (Gemini): Visionary, Inquisitive, Aristocratic, Outgoing, Intelligent

4th Pada (Cancer): Vulnerable, Thoughtful, Considerate, Nurturing, Gregarious

SIGNIFICANCE OF DIFFERENT PLANETS IN PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA:

Venus: The natives are very intelligent beings under this planetary conjunction. Additionally, their peers will refer to the locals as knowledgeable individuals. Along with this, they will also develop a strong sense of spirituality.

#Jupiter: Jupiter in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra tends to make people have highly giving and generous personalities. They will also be quite knowledgeable.

Rahu: Rahu makes the native of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra appear to be two faced. The native will always act diplomatically and keep their genuine emotions hidden from the outside world. Additionally, it might encourage the native to engage in bad behavior and turn them into a con artist.

Mars: When Mars is in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, people tend to be moody. The person has a propensity for easily being irritated. Along with this, they also turn out to be quite impulsive individuals.

Sun: The effects of the sun in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra on the native are somewhat selfish. They enjoy being the center of attention wherever they go. Additionally, the native will have a very spiritual temperament.

Moon: When the moon is in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, a person tends to come across as spiritually inclined. They are also renowned for being intelligent people.

Mercury: Mercury in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra enhances the native's capacity for effective communication. This present will help them make lots of new friends.

Saturn: A person who has Saturn in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra is likely to be quite sociable. They will have a sizable social network. Along with this, they will also enjoy great fame.

Ketu: Ketu in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra makes the person exceedingly unreliable in their dealings with other people. They will never be able to trust others, thus they will always be reluctant to express their actual emotions. Due to this, the native may appear to be dishonest and false to others.

https://astroscoops.com/purva-bhadrapada-nakshatra

noam@libranet.de

Letter from #Israel #2 - They're everywhere

Reminder: I want to better understand Israeli perspectives on the #war. It’s been nearly 25 years that I’ve lived in the UK and the world looks very different from here, even more so since 7th October.

On the flight from Britain, they didn't just wish us a pleasant flight, but a 'pleasant and safe' flight. When we landed, the captain reminded us to be grateful for the security services that enabled us to travel safely. Normal for a country at war.

He then reminded us that as we were going home, we should hope the hostages come home too. On the way from the plane to baggage reclaiming, we passed a row of posters with pictures and names of the hostages. Bring them home is the national chant. It's everywhere. The photo is from Domino's Pizza ("Bring them home now").

It seems obligatory for every news show and talk show to either have a piece about one of the people murdered in the October atrocities, or interview family members of one of the hostages. It's every day, it's nonstop. Still wet from the October rain, as the song almost said.

[CW: baseless pop psychology] On the one hand, this seems to be part of a process of working through collective trauma. On the other hand, it feels manipulative when it come from the media. Either way, it's impossible to have closure without resolving the hostage situation. As #Hamas maximises emotional blackmail and Israel takes the bait, it's bad news for everyone, especially for #Gaza.

I feel I should end on a more positive note. Maybe I should go to another protest.

#Palestine #peace

Photo of a pizza poster next to a poster in Hebrew reading 'Bring them home now' with a yellow ribbon.

kuchinster@rusx.org

A True Shock? Economist Jeffrey Sachs Reveals Secret at Heart of U.S.-Russian Relations

Image/photobrainwavelost@nerdpol.ch wrote the following post Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:19:12 +0300

It seems that the interest in #peace is secondary. Greed for power and resources is more important. Therefore, there will be #war as long as the warmongers face no real resistance and are strong enough to stir up trouble.

Leading US diplomats, led by the great stateman-scholar George Kennan, warned at the time that the NATO enlargement would lead to disaster: “The view, bluntly stated, is that expanding #NATO would be the most fateful error of American policy in the entire post-cold-war era.” So, it has proved.

Here is not the place to revisit all of the foreign policy disasters that have resulted from US arrogance towards #Russia, but it suffices here to mention a brief and partial chronology of key events. In 1999, NATO bombed #Belgrade for 78 days with the goal of breaking #Serbia apart and giving rise to an independent #Kosovo, now home to a major NATO base in the #Balkans. In 2002, the US unilaterally withdrew from the #Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty over Russia’s strenuous objections. In 2003, the US and NATO allies repudiated the UN Security Council by going to war in #Iraq on false pretenses. In 2004, the US continued with NATO enlargement, this time to the Baltic States and countries in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Romania) and the Balkans. In 2008, over Russia’s urgent and strenuous objections, the US pledged to expand NATO to #Georgia and #Ukraine.

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#history #NATO #USA #US #europe #coldwar #Western #deepstate #warmongers #IMF #neocons #expansion #war against #soviet #economy #USSR #russian #Russia

brainwavelost@nerdpol.ch

It seems that the interest in #peace is secondary. Greed for power and resources is more important. Therefore, there will be #war as long as the warmongers face no real resistance and are strong enough to stir up trouble.

Leading US diplomats, led by the great stateman-scholar George Kennan, warned at the time that the NATO enlargement would lead to disaster: “The view, bluntly stated, is that expanding #NATO would be the most fateful error of American policy in the entire post-cold-war era.” So, it has proved.

Here is not the place to revisit all of the foreign policy disasters that have resulted from US arrogance towards #Russia, but it suffices here to mention a brief and partial chronology of key events. In 1999, NATO bombed #Belgrade for 78 days with the goal of breaking #Serbia apart and giving rise to an independent #Kosovo, now home to a major NATO base in the #Balkans. In 2002, the US unilaterally withdrew from the #Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty over Russia’s strenuous objections. In 2003, the US and NATO allies repudiated the UN Security Council by going to war in #Iraq on false pretenses. In 2004, the US continued with NATO enlargement, this time to the Baltic States and countries in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Romania) and the Balkans. In 2008, over Russia’s urgent and strenuous objections, the US pledged to expand NATO to #Georgia and #Ukraine.

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