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Virus and Other Things by Paul Heywood-Smith

“The current pandemic is forcing all of us to re-assess our lives and our World.

Apart from the coronavirus the big issues appear to me to be global warming, American capitalism and the re-birth of fascism, particularly in Israel although it is not alone…”

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The Secretary The Secretary

Commemorating Palestinian Land Day 30 March 2020

“Last week, I flew back to New York from Palestine where I spent the last two months. Leaving my family and friends during this uncertain time is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Despite all the anxiety, my grandmother was worried about only one thing before I left:  to make sure I had room in my luggage for her homemade za’atar and the sage she picked by our house. Since I can remember, my grandmother’s first question when we landed back in the United States has been about how her gifts from the land fared on the journey. She wants to make sure that I bring back a piece of the land when I leave Palestine. 

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