View Pope Leo's homily today, delivered amidst the pomp and opulence of St. Peter's Basilica. 2000 years of Empire turned toward defending our common humanity: youtu.be/f4sotcXtJC4 13 mins: It's well worth listening to, as there are many surprises. I couldn't help but think of how much our President would love all that gold! AND that if even a fraction of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics are listening to their spiritual leader... Leo's voice has enormous reach.

Just ordered "Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq". Kali's been at this a long time, with enormous courage, steadfast purpose, and a super gift for conveying to us the messages she's received from those whose lives our wars have shattered. From the Duke University Press blurb: "As one of Rubaii’s Iraqi interlocutors tell us at the outset: 'Don’t be naïve: we are your future.' Alas, couldn't be more timely…. dukeupress.edu/resurgency

#SumudForGaza is being intercepted in international waters.” They ask that we continue monitoring via livestream, recording what we can, pressuring our governments to intervene. See norcalsabeel.org/ for live links.

"For years, I refused to use the word 'genocide.' But now I can't hold back" - Israeli author David Grossman. Leading Israeli rights orgs are also openly acknowledging the truth. First steps… how long, oh Lord, how long…bindup.crowdmap.com/reports/… @GovMikeHuckabee @Potus @SteveWitkoff @SabeelJerusalem

When will this hell end? #Gaza @POTUS @SteveWitkoff @GovMikeHuckabee @SabeelJerusalem We can't continue to murder our way out of this... I thought the powerful had learned that lesson, especially after WWII. We've forgotten… bindup.crowdmap.com/reports/…

"This is how the militia that the government arms acted against #Israel and alongside ISIS | New details." - YNET #Palestine Crisis Map archive, June 2025. English provided by Google Translate. bindup.crowdmap.com/reports/…

Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel's ISIS-affiliated warlord in #Gaza, expanding activities from Rafah to Khan Yunis. See reports from @muhammadshehad2 and @haaretzcom entered into 2011-2025 PalMap archive. bindup.crowdmap.com/reports/…

Thanking the crew for their courage, for their witness.