If you know me by now, you get the idea that I am loud and outspoken about my beliefs and willing to die on the cross—figuratively speaking—to defend what I hold to be principles to abide with. For instance: Tell the truth all the time, even if it costs you; or stand up for the … Continue reading Oh. Did I hurt your feelings?
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Letter: Call to boycott Israel
Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Dear Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly: Dear Minister of National Defence Bill Blair: I am writing this letter to stress Canada’s obligation within international laws and the need to uphold international and local laws regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The latest rulings by the ICC … Continue reading Letter: Call to boycott Israel
Canada First!
In 2024, the United States spent $22 billion on funding the Israeli genocide and war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. Not to be left out, Canada spends $1.2 billion annually on Israeli war technology, such as the AI software used by Israel to target Palestinian civilians while sleeping in their beds. The Canadian government … Continue reading Canada First!
Syria Set Free
To a former political prisoner, the images of political prisoners freed from the dungeons of torture in Syria were elating. But let’s be clear, I will never claim that four years in Canadian dungeons compare to what political prisoners have suffered in al-Assad regime prisons. The evil that al-Assad has inflicted on the world can … Continue reading Syria Set Free
Canada’s Contribution to Israel’s Occupational Forces
The current Canadian government under Trudeau’s leadership has admitted its role in the Israeli occupation of Palestine, even after both of the highest courts, The International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued independent rulings that Israel is committing genocide to date in Gaza, and the Israeli presence in the West … Continue reading Canada’s Contribution to Israel’s Occupational Forces
The White House—a House of Lies
The building that houses the president of the United States is well known for its magnificent architectural design and beauty. It is meant to demand respect from visitors, foreign dignitaries, and hoards of journalists and tourists alike. I never visited the White House, yet I came to know it in a different perspective. Photo by Rosie … Continue reading The White House—a House of Lies
From Blog to Book
In the early months of 2020, I met someone who had an incredible story. And once they finished telling me their story, they told me additional stories about others that culminated in me becoming the publisher of The Imprisoned Blogger online. Why did I do this when media outlets that were previously contacted, and who … Continue reading From Blog to Book
A Plea for Gaza
The Imprisoned Blogger is about human rights and has always stood with those who have had their rights taken away. As we watch the devastation in occupied Palestine, described as the worlds largest open air prison, we have felt the need to speak out to governments and politicians to stop supporting the genocide committed by … Continue reading A Plea for Gaza
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