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The World This Week From Mennies

Saturday 17 May 2025.

Gaza, a genocide, while the West watches and indeed participates in.

As we navigate through the complexities of our world, one region continues to capture global attention and concern: Gaza. The situation there is not just a recent development; it is the culmination of decades of conflict, oppression, and suffering that many argue constitutes a creeping genocide, particularly since Israel’s establishment in 1948. This week, I delve deeper into the historical context and the current humanitarian crisis that has left the people of Gaza in dire straits.

The World This Week From Mennies: A Reflection on Gaza

A Historical Perspective

To understand the present, we must first revisit the past. In 1947, the United Nations proposed a partition plan aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Jewish and Arab populations in Palestine. This plan was met with mixed reactions, and ultimately, in 1948, Israel declared independence, leading to the first Arab-Israeli war. The war resulted in significant territorial gains for Israel and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, an event referred to as the Nakba, or “catastrophe.”

Since then, the Palestinian people have faced a series of challenges: dispossession of land, restrictions on movement, and military occupation. The establishment of settlements in the West Bank, the blockade of Gaza, and the perpetual state of conflict have all contributed to a systematic erosion of Palestinian rights and dignity. Many activists and scholars argue that what has transpired over the decades represents a slow but deliberate attempt to erase Palestinian identity and existence—a creeping genocide.

Current Conditions in Gaza

Fast forward to today, and the situation in Gaza is nothing short of catastrophic. The blockade imposed by Israel since 2007 has turned this small strip of land into one of the most densely populated and impoverished areas in the world. Reports from various humanitarian organizations highlight alarming conditions: chronic shortages of food, clean water, and essential medical supplies. The infrastructure is crumbling, and the economy is in tatters, with unemployment rates soaring.

As we look around, we see the harrowing images of families struggling to survive amidst famine-like conditions. Children, who should be playing and learning, are instead facing malnutrition and a lack of basic healthcare. The psychological toll of living under constant threat and instability cannot be overstated. Many people in Gaza have known little else but hardship and despair.

The International Response

Despite the overwhelming evidence of human suffering, the international response has often been tepid. While there are calls for humanitarian aid and a ceasefire, the underlying political issues remain unresolved. The narrative surrounding Gaza is frequently polarized, with many failing to grasp the historical injustices that have led to the current crisis.

In recent weeks, protests have erupted worldwide, demanding an end to the blockade and calling for justice for the Palestinian people. Activists are urging governments to take a more active role in advocating for human rights, emphasizing that the plight of Gaza cannot be overlooked any longer.

Looking Forward

As I reflect on the situation in Gaza this week, it’s crucial to recognise the importance of awareness and advocacy. The history of the region is complex, and the challenges faced by its people are immense. However, as global citizens, we are responsible for amplifying their voices and pushing for meaningful change.

In conclusion, the situation in Gaza is a stark reminder of the consequences of historical injustices and the urgent need for collective action. It is a call to conscience for all of us to stand in solidarity with those who suffer, to demand accountability, and to strive for a future where peace and justice can prevail.

As we move forward, let us not forget the lessons of the past and the cries for help echoing from Gaza. The world is watching, and it is up to us to ensure that these voices are heard and that change is not just hoped for, but actively pursued.

The World This Week From Mennies

Friday 8 March 2024

Gaza, the US. Ukraine and Russia

Well, another week in and a busy one at that, so a few observations/ opinions on what is going on in the world.

Gaza and the U.S.

Well, the slaughter goes on, willingly sponsored by the US, Britain, France and a few other poodles of the US and Israel. You know, if it wasn’t so serious, it would be comical. The US gives Israel upwards of $3.8 billion per year and recently they have been in the process of putting this up to $14 billion.

It is just as well there is absolutely no poverty, or vets ( from various US wars ) sleeping on the streets, is there?

OK, so what happens to all these billions of US taxpayer’s dollars? Well, a lot of it goes on armaments to continue the genocide of the Palestinian people, who are now literally starving to death.

Now the next part is the really interesting bit because much of the rest of it finds its way back to the US, by way of sponsorship (bribes) to congressmen and politicians. In recent years there have been 278 US politicians who have been the beneficiaries of Israel’s inverted altruistic benevolence.

So, what does Israel get for this benevolence Well you can see it every day on your news feeds. They get unadulterated and unquestioned support for bombing innocent women and children. They get support for shooting children in the streets, They get support for deliberately starving the whole population of Gaza

So, that is the merry-go-round of US-Israeli aid, you mugs make the money, you pay taxes, and your taxes are given to Israel to commit genocide, who in turn bribe your politicians to condone genocide and continually vote to increase your donations to Israel. I won’t go into the files that Mossad have on a good number of politicians from many countries who continually allow propaganda trips to Israel which include hospitality, “appropriate” to the individual’s preferences and end up recorded in Mossad files for future use.

Now briefly, the US has just announced that they will set up a temporary port on the coast of Gaza to facilitate supplies of aid. This is the strangest excuse I have heard for a long time as there are hundreds, if not thousands, of trucks stuck at border posts by the Israeli army and all it needs to happen is for the US to stop armament deliveries until these trucks are allowed into Gaza.

Now a couple of suggestions as to the real reason for this Port. The first one is that it could be the forerunner of a land terminal to service the gas fields off the coast of Gaza, and the second suggestion is that it could be a base for a reverse exodus of people from Palestine to another country or countries ( similar to the Rwanda farce perpetrated by the UK) thereby assisting the ethnic cleansing that Israel has been involved in since their invention, 75 years ago.

Ukraine and Russia

Well, as expected, by most, except the doe heads in NATO, Russia is winning and it is only a matter of time before Ukraine falls, and I mean the whole of Ukraine, not just the Donbas area which is where this all started with their declaration of independence in 2014 after the coup, sponsored by the CIA in 2014 where the democratically elected ( but pro-Russia)  government was forced from power and replaced by a regime which ended up being led by a comedian.

Russia set out to protect the Donbas as it had been constantly attacked by Ukraine forces, mainly the Azov battalion who are followers of Stepan Bandera a rampant Nazi who died in 1959. Who sided with Nazi Germany during the Second World War.  

Russia has carried out a war of attrition from the start which limited their casualties at the same time as avoiding unnecessary casualties among the mainly Russian-speaking people of the Donbas.

Zelensky stated, in one of his Columbia marching powder dwams, last week that Ukraine had lost  30,000 soldiers in the conflict but the figures are more like 400,000 and they are resorting to taking people from the street and enlisting them as cannon fodder in the army.

Well, it will soon be over and as I said way back at the start of this, two years ago, the US will have fought Russia to the last Ukrainian. Time to start talking again without the inclusion of the US and the U.K. who have turned a bad situation into a disaster.

Ok, so that is enough gloom and doom for another week and time for a pint in Mennies. So, I wish all my friends the World over, a great weekend, and that includes my U.S. friends, whom I treasure dearly but commiserate with, on their choice of governments. At present, you seem to have the unfortunate choice of Joe Biden who should be in a care home instead of the White House, and Donald Trump who should be in a lunatic asylum.

Remember:- There are many injustices in this world and they make good traveling companions of the silent people    

Slainte

The World This Week From Mennies

Friday 16 February 2024

                       The US. The UK. Palestine

                                                 The US

Well, folks another week in and as far as world events are concerned, a most unpleasant week it has been with further evidence of the incursions of the West in other countries affairs having extremely adverse effects on these countries.

Let me start with the US for although I have many dear friends who live in the US, I fear they suffer from extremely bad governments, and not only the people who live there but unfortunately, people all over the world.

I could probably write a book on the foreign policy disasters of the US, but don’t worry, I won’t, or at least not tonight anyway. However, it does seem that any country with reasonable natural resources is at risk of the US installing “democracy” in that country normally by way of NGOs ( Non-Governmental Organisations.  

Yes, that is what they do, they set up these groups (generally through the good offices of the CIA) who look for merging areas of dissent. They then pour money into these small groups, making them big groups, and before you know where you are you have insurgent groups trying to oust governments. As happened in Syria, Libya, Ukraine, etc., etc. Sometimes of course they dispense with the formalities as they did in Afghanistan, and Vietnam, etc. etc, and simply invade the country, usually preceded by a false flag incident such as the Gulf of Tonkin or 9/11, where they blamed an ex-employee who had a Kalashnikov, a pair of sandals and was holed up in a cave in the Tora Bora mountains with a Nokia analog phone on which he planned the whole thing. For Al Quida read MOSAD.

Ok, so to cut a long story short, my American friends have chosen the short straw in choosing leaders and this year have the choice between Genocide Joe Biden who should be in a care home, and Donald Trump who should be in a lunatic asylum.

                                                  The UK

We in the UK had the good news today that our economy is in recession. The only surprising thing about that is that it took so long. The reason is that we started in 2016 when as an act of public suicide we left the EU and became a candidate for the next third world economy.

Now that was it seems, not bad enough, so a couple of years ago we then followed the US ( as per usual) and placed huge sanctions on Russia who supplied most of Europe with cheap gas and oil. As well as grain and agricultural products. Mind you the EU was as bad and now they are in an awful state with Germany almost crippled financially as after the US blew up the Nord Stream gas pipeline they had to depend on the US for gas supplies and Uncle Sam readily agreed to supply them at four times the price they had been getting from Russia. Talk about stupidity. Now Germany ( and the UK for that matter) are talking about going to war with Russia, taking idiocy to a new level.

We have a general election this year and it is going to be a laugh, because we have a choice between a Tory government that supports genocide in Palestine and who has gotten the country into a bloody mess, with its corrupt practices and a Labor party under “Sir “ Kier Starmer who’s family are Jewish and is firmly implanted into the rectum of the other genocidal nut Netanyahu of the manufactured country of Israel. Starmer says he talks daily on the phone with Netanyahu.

So, not a lot going for the UK at the moment.

                                               Palestine

This brings me to Palestine and I really do not know what further I can say about these poor people. There is mass slaughter of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel. They have ignored a judgment of the International Court of Justice, which instructed them not to continue killing Palestinians in a manner that could form Genocide.

They just go on and on ignoring all forms of humanity in their desperation to establish a greater Israel.

World opinion is speedily going against Israel but the problem is that meanwhile, the slaughter goes on. There are 195 countries in the world and only about 25 of them support Israel by way of designating Hamas as a terrorist organization. The rest, and the UN recognize Hamas as the elected government of Gaza and a resistance force.

In the north, we have the West Bank which borders Lebanon. There we have Hezbollah who are much stronger than Hamas and have been returning the aggression shown by Israel in no uncertain manner. These soldiers are battle-hardened by years of fighting in Syria against ISIS which is a terrorist organization formed by both Israel And the US. Israel will do anything to prevent an all-out war with Hezbollah.

In the bible, it reads that the end days will come with a final battle at Armageddon where good will battle evil. Armageddon is at Mount Megiddo. It is in Northern Israel.

So to all my friends the world over I wish you a pleasant weekend among all this doom and gloom brought to you by politicians the world over. Time for a pint and I will leave you with one of my wee quotes

Sit in the same place for long enough and the whole world will pass you by. You will, however, probably be arrested for vagrancy.

Slainte