***** magnificent words from Christian evangelicals: Refugees possess the image of God and, as such, are infinitely valuable to God and to us......

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/december-web-only/caring-for-refugees-declaration-evangelical-gc2summit.html

***** video. Canadian children welcoming Muslim children and refugees to Canada. The song and the story. Beautiful

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10207006860322873&id=1620551416

***** North Dakota. Man braves bitter cold while homeless veteran stays in his home

http://m.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/man-braves-bitter-cold-while-homeless-veteran-stay/npnTG/

U.N. Says 60 Million People Have Been Forced to Flee War

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/19/world/un-says-60-million-people-have-been-forced-to-flee-war.html?_r=0&referer=https://news.google.com

Video. Israeli Gestapo stomp Palestinian youth, Israeli citizens of illegal settlers, stomp the youth.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1086613294691471&id=233417303344412

Zioni Mob Boss Sheldon Adelson faces new scrutiny as documents challenge his testimony Casino magnate’s trial remarks raised more questions than they answered about Las Vegas Sands’ connection with an alleged organised crime leader in China

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/09/sheldon-adelson-macau-testimony-las-vegas-sands

Israel uses the wall to steal even more Palestinian land

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=917875561636599&id=333012743456220

Israeli Gestapo shoot to kill, deny first aid

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/israeli-forces-shoot-kill-deny-first-aid

Former University of California president comes out openly as Israel lobbyist

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/former-uc-president-comes-out-openly-israel-lobbyist

Americans don't want the truth. This is Colbert’s real problem: Conservatives aren’t the issue, it’s mainstream America

http://www.salon.com/2015/12/19/this_is_colberts_real_problem_conservatives_arent_the_issue_its_mainstream_america/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Israeli Gestapo

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=75666

3 Palestinians survive Israeli vehicular attack

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=75663

Israeli Gestapo: Palestinian shot dead, 41 shot in Gaza demo

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=75664

Israel removes Arabic signage from Jerusalem

http://m.gulfnews.com/news/mena/palestine/israel-removes-arabic-signage-from-jerusalem-market-1.1636569#.VnQQ8MSXBo1.facebook

Israeli navy continues to attack fishermen north of Gaza

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=75671#.VnU1fAVRvEc.facebook

Video. 1917 Jewish forces with British assistance invade and take over Palestinian Tiberius killing or driving out the Christian and Muslim inhabitants.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1086484558037678&id=233417303344412

Tennessee high school football player killed shielding 3 girls from gunfire

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/tennessee_high_school_football.html

‘NPR’ does story on Adelson’s newspaper purchase without mentioning Israel

http://mondoweiss.net/2015/12/newspaper-purchase-mentioning?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=5674cfb304d3010b0481100f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

‘NYT’ and ‘Washington Post’ run professor’s articles defending settlements without stating he is a settler

http://mondoweiss.net/2015/12/washington-professors-settlements

European tourists staying away from Israel in droves

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/european-tourists-staying-away-israel-droves

***** How Volunteers From All Over the World Have Transformed the Refugee Crisis on Lesbos

https://news.vice.com/article/how-volunteers-from-all-over-the-world-have-transformed-the-refugee-crisis-on-lesbos

South Africa joins growing global movement to isolate Israel universities

http://mobile.bignewsnetwork.com/news/239506529/south-africa-joins-growing-global-movement-to-isolate-israel-universities

***** JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE, JVP. I would rather have money to support this group and several others, than a roof over my head, quite literally. So I am refusing the opulent subsidized housing that has become available to me.......

***** JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE, JVP.  I would rather have money to support this group and several others, than a roof over my head, quite literally. So I am refusing the opulent subsidized housing that has become available to me, I'll live in this homeless shelter until it closes and then on the streets, for the joy of having all of my meager, just above poverty level retirement funds, supporting this JVP organization and several others. Please consider supporting this organization, JVP. Some of you know that I see very few organizations or individuals worthy of the sacred name, activist. These folks continue to impress me. Thank you. James. https://actionsprout.io/BA3A31

Just came from the surgeon examining her handiwork of yesterday. She

Just came from the surgeon examining her handiwork of yesterday. She is just as nice as anyone could possibly be. She is very pleased with her work. The way these things go my eyesight should continue to improve over the next month. My next visit is next Thursday. I need to self-administer three different drops 4 times a day. Yuck. I've been ready to go home for years. It is no fun for me being on this hellish eaeth that we have created. But if I'm going to be here my joy, what keeps me alive, is serving, and having this left eye back is an immense gift. I told the surgeon and I think she was very much touched by my appreciation. How rarely we express our appreciation, no?       The hospital and others really jumped through hoops so that I could get the surgery this month, because my insurance goes away on January 1st. Argh! I'm so appreciative of everyone's efforts.

don't tell. I'm supposed to be resting, but this is the last day before everyone leaves Washington DC on their holidays. So here I am at Farragut square on lobbyist K Street.

***** USD Professor Leads Silent Protest Against Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

http://timesofsandiego.com/education/2015/12/17/usd-professor-leads-silent-protest-against-anti-muslim-rhetoric/

This last Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution entitled “The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination”, and the result of the voting was 177 countries in favor of the Resolution.

http://english.pnn.ps/2015/12/18/un-177-countries-vote-in-support-of-the-right-of-palestinians-to-self-determination/

Editorial: Some Jews leading the charge against Islamophobia

http://www.middletownpress.com/opinion/20151216/editorial-some-jews-leading-the-charge-against-islamophobia

Israel claims evidence lacking in burning alive of Palestinian baby

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/charlotte-silver/israel-claims-evidence-lacking-burning-alive-palestinian-baby

Maybe there's just no room for human rights in Israel Those trying to delegitimize rights groups because their funds come from overseas are sending a very clear message: human and civil rights are not values that exist naturally in Israel.

http://972mag.com/maybe-theres-no-room-for-human-rights-in-israel/114828/

More than 200 South African scholars pledge support for Israel boycott

http://m.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/More-than-200-South-African-scholars-pledge-support-for-Israel-boycott-437524#article=6017NzQ0MjMwQTZFN0YwOERERDJFNEVBMjdBQTU0NjkzRkU=