Under local, state, national, and international law, people and nations — have a legal and moral right to stop a genocide by force. It’s not extremism. It’s justice.
The monsters have never stopped themselves throughout history. To think they'll grow morals and a heart now would be the opposite of historical precedent. They must be stopped, which will cost blood and tears for some of us but the alternative is extinction for all of us. It's time to figure out how to ensure one day we will be remembered as a good ancestor.
I hurt as a mother who sees the pain, the horror and the cruelty children are undergoing. I hurt as a human who simply cares for other humans. I go through the roller-coaster of sadness, anger & frustration & disbelief. Sadness for the humanity lost. Anger for feeling so useless against it all. Frustration from knowing just exactly how "easy" it would be to end all this barbaric atrocities, IF ONLY the international leaders would come together to do it, and yet they stand by, they are watching bad history repeat itself, talking about it, with mere words that fly away with the wind. No action, no consequences, just words. Disbelief that we can all see what is happening and so many people still decide it is completely ok, while others simply do not care at all. I get recognizing Palestine as a state is a good thing but WHY can't all those countries do more than that? Soon enough there won't be land left, nor native people nor anything else left to "recognize". It all hurts and the heavier feeling is the inability to help.
Its really not about what they have been escalating over these barbaric never ending power struggles that are claimed to stem from religious fanaticism, nuclear threats, who is more evil or untrustworthy, and more about the lack of connection between all human beings and the false beliefs that have been enforced through barbaric manipulators who perpetuate the chaos , fear, and lies about scarcity that keep people enslaved and struggling to survive. They have used the same tactics for centuries so they can continue to rule as kings over the masses , even with the growing global realization that there can be a better way of living together in a co-creative and prosperous synergy where brutality does not exist, religious beliefs instill kindness and ethical behavior, and resources are not hoarded and exploited by the greediest humans that were empowered through these dog eat dog methods of domination which have kept us from evolving beyond these tiered structures and sociopathic tyrants who do not care about the monumental costs from the ongoing cause and effect of centuries of global instability. This was intentionally manifested through propaganda, corrupted leaders and media platforms which fortify their falsehoods. People Must come to a point where they realize nothing will change for the betterment of humankind through the authoritarian archetypes of this century leading up to present time and the blatant abuse of their positions , misused for personal gain which strips away All human compassion, hope for any future global stability and especially the obscene atrocities playing out in places like Gaza which has Not been hidden away from the media or social platforms where all the world has an entry into literally Hell On Earth and the Evil that human beings carry the capacity to rain down on other human beings without remorse and even for some the arrogance to believe they are justified in taking all measures into their own blood soaked hands. They willingly against all moral codes and Lawful foundations established to prevent mass starvation, dehumanizing tactics, and refusing to obey all calls for peaceful and cooperative agreements that would bring an end to genocide and even military force.
Why does the human race continue to capitulate to this darkness and instead shift and rise together through unity against these despots who no longer hide in plain sight? They flaunt and taunt the world through their acts of brutality and push beyond the boundaries of all human decency because they lack any capacity to feel anything but hatred and rebell against everything that defines us as civilized
Its time for the entire human race to relinquish the false hope that change is coming for the better, that the bad guys will eventually be punished for their unspeakable acts of torture and starvation by leaders who are supposed to keep us safe and protected. The world has changed drastically in the past 30 plus years and we will never return to a better, less cruel mentality, until We decide to unite and co-create a different ideology that eliminates the empowerment of human monsters such as Netanyahu or Donald Trump. They are mirrors reflecting the horrora of everything that can go wrong when we stop believing in our own power to alter or end the path of tyranny, facism, bigotry ,racism and most importantly, Human genocide which is tragic end result of our selfish denials or lack of any sort of meaningful responsibility as conscious humans living our short lives ,while sharing the planet with other humans and all other living beings.
Evil will always be present just as compassion, love and empathy are part of what makes us who we are. The huge imbalance and psychosis running rampant through our global systems set in place to profit off of fear and lack is cumulative and we are witnessing the end result in GAZ. This is , what occurs when it goes unchecked by the people under the rule of Netanyahu, and all other free nations , especially the United States, because of the global Military Industrial Monolith which once was used by us to defeat this type of savage rampage, but now has become so corrupt itself, it enables it instead. Finacial band aids and hired mercenaries will not heal ,strengthen,erase the atrocities of mass murder and starving human beings no matter how they were labeled.
We have all fed our energy into this monstrosity until it became our jailer, through our compliance and lack of actions to free ourselves and Confront those who engaged in crimes against humanity. It will demand a coherent and revolutionary Voice raised from a unified Tribe of people, not isolated or compartmentalized cultures or divided economic groups all fighting and distracting among one another, because we Are must co-create, or remain as cogs in this global wheel of self- destruction
It is now at the juncture where is has t o be All of Us , working together diligently and willing to sacrifice for others in ways we never thought we would be called into service for. In the name of all the women and children trafficked as property, or all those who have been viciously slaughtered and then treated like human trash, or neighbors who are being dissappeared and stolen off our streets and taken to God forsaken death traps while we fret and blame others, protest and donate to causes that are not enough to stop the spill of more blood end the triggers for more depraved acts of cruelty by those we continue to allow to dominate us.
Why would anyone consider it ok to live in a world that starves children to death , when we all have a voice,a heart, and the Willpower to fight against the Evil that is tearing us apart?
The U.S. and Israel need sanctioned by the rest of the world. That means China, Russia, India, UK, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and others enforcing compete economic isolation. That's the only mechanism shy of nuclear war that can humble the U.S.
I’ll admit I’ve been wondering for a long time now that it’s been so obvious to the global community that Netanyahu means to exterminate Palestinians why there hasn’t been some kind of military intervention - a UN “Peacekeeping” force to force Israel to get aid to the people and stop the genocide. I mean I know why that didn’t happen - and it’s a terrible set of reasons- and it was way too easy for GHF to take over the aid distribution. There clearly does need to be military enforcement to stop the genocide of Palestinians. It’s never going to stop otherwise - it hasn’t stopped for 75 years that either Palestinians are in open air prison, starved, pushed off of their land and/or killed en masse. Yes they do have a right to defend themselves from genocide, they have a right as a people to exist and have human rights just like anyone else!
United Nations Charter, Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression
Article 39
The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Article 41
The Security Council may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the Members of the United Nations to apply such measures. These may include complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication, and the severance of diplomatic relations.
Article 42
Should the Security Council consider that measures provided for in Article 41 would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of Members of the United Nations.
Hi Shaun, I am so happy and excited to see you write about the international law mandate for military intervention to stop genocide. There is a campaign that has been calling for this for months but it feels like it's falling on deaf ears. The campaign could really use and benefit from a voice like yours. Please reach out: https://protect-palestine.com/
Let's not forget that in the Americas and Australia the genocidal regimes wiped out the indigenous people, erased their history and stole their land. It will never be returned.
Just remember this when you think that it can't happen to Palestine.
Armed resistance and military intervention is the only way you stop this.
Israel does not want to be in Gaza! Israel withdrew from Gaza and ended the occupation in 2005, just as activists demanded. IDF soldiers literally ripped screaming Jewish settlers from their homes and left the land to the Palestinians, to make good on their commitment.
And what was the result? Hamas and its associates built a vast network of tunnels, continued to stockpile arms, lied about wanting peace, and continued missile attacks into Israeli civilian areas. Meanwhile they meticulously planned and executed their October 7th attack on Israeli civilians. Read more here:
And you have the gall to recommend a continuation of this "armed resistance"? Why would Israel conduct "not-genocide" for decades and not really want anything to do with Gaza, and then "suddenly" start committing "genocide" after this October 7th attack? It doesn't make sense.
Hamas attacked Israel like never before. Of course Israel is going to strike back. I don't agree with the severity of Israel's attack, but if they want to totally destroy Hamas, they are in an impossible bind. In a dense urban area, there will always be civilians caught in the crossfire. And if Israel seeks to dismantle Hamas's intricate military infrastructure, a vast network of over 250 miles of tunnels underneath a land area that is merely 25 miles long, with entrances "hosted" in residential homes, schools, and hospitals; then this may require damaging all of the infastructure above it. See:
Hamas should be pressured to surrender and return the hostages. Despite the awful beating by IDF, which is at least 10x more powerful, Hamas still refuses to do either, without their own conditions! That is pretty insane. As soon as the loser in a war declares they lost and surrenders, then the two sides can turn the page toward peace.
It is a tragic, tragic situation. I am afraid your call will continue the cycle of violence.
I hope this post helps each of you. Tomorrow I will publish Part 2, an Islamic position on armed resistance.
The monsters have never stopped themselves throughout history. To think they'll grow morals and a heart now would be the opposite of historical precedent. They must be stopped, which will cost blood and tears for some of us but the alternative is extinction for all of us. It's time to figure out how to ensure one day we will be remembered as a good ancestor.
That's right Ricky.
Thank you for speaking truth and what we need to do. The question is WHO and WHEN. WE MUST RISE UP TOGETHER.
I hurt as a mother who sees the pain, the horror and the cruelty children are undergoing. I hurt as a human who simply cares for other humans. I go through the roller-coaster of sadness, anger & frustration & disbelief. Sadness for the humanity lost. Anger for feeling so useless against it all. Frustration from knowing just exactly how "easy" it would be to end all this barbaric atrocities, IF ONLY the international leaders would come together to do it, and yet they stand by, they are watching bad history repeat itself, talking about it, with mere words that fly away with the wind. No action, no consequences, just words. Disbelief that we can all see what is happening and so many people still decide it is completely ok, while others simply do not care at all. I get recognizing Palestine as a state is a good thing but WHY can't all those countries do more than that? Soon enough there won't be land left, nor native people nor anything else left to "recognize". It all hurts and the heavier feeling is the inability to help.
We need action now, we didn't have time for anything else, what's the solution? We need it NOW!!!
Its really not about what they have been escalating over these barbaric never ending power struggles that are claimed to stem from religious fanaticism, nuclear threats, who is more evil or untrustworthy, and more about the lack of connection between all human beings and the false beliefs that have been enforced through barbaric manipulators who perpetuate the chaos , fear, and lies about scarcity that keep people enslaved and struggling to survive. They have used the same tactics for centuries so they can continue to rule as kings over the masses , even with the growing global realization that there can be a better way of living together in a co-creative and prosperous synergy where brutality does not exist, religious beliefs instill kindness and ethical behavior, and resources are not hoarded and exploited by the greediest humans that were empowered through these dog eat dog methods of domination which have kept us from evolving beyond these tiered structures and sociopathic tyrants who do not care about the monumental costs from the ongoing cause and effect of centuries of global instability. This was intentionally manifested through propaganda, corrupted leaders and media platforms which fortify their falsehoods. People Must come to a point where they realize nothing will change for the betterment of humankind through the authoritarian archetypes of this century leading up to present time and the blatant abuse of their positions , misused for personal gain which strips away All human compassion, hope for any future global stability and especially the obscene atrocities playing out in places like Gaza which has Not been hidden away from the media or social platforms where all the world has an entry into literally Hell On Earth and the Evil that human beings carry the capacity to rain down on other human beings without remorse and even for some the arrogance to believe they are justified in taking all measures into their own blood soaked hands. They willingly against all moral codes and Lawful foundations established to prevent mass starvation, dehumanizing tactics, and refusing to obey all calls for peaceful and cooperative agreements that would bring an end to genocide and even military force.
Why does the human race continue to capitulate to this darkness and instead shift and rise together through unity against these despots who no longer hide in plain sight? They flaunt and taunt the world through their acts of brutality and push beyond the boundaries of all human decency because they lack any capacity to feel anything but hatred and rebell against everything that defines us as civilized
Its time for the entire human race to relinquish the false hope that change is coming for the better, that the bad guys will eventually be punished for their unspeakable acts of torture and starvation by leaders who are supposed to keep us safe and protected. The world has changed drastically in the past 30 plus years and we will never return to a better, less cruel mentality, until We decide to unite and co-create a different ideology that eliminates the empowerment of human monsters such as Netanyahu or Donald Trump. They are mirrors reflecting the horrora of everything that can go wrong when we stop believing in our own power to alter or end the path of tyranny, facism, bigotry ,racism and most importantly, Human genocide which is tragic end result of our selfish denials or lack of any sort of meaningful responsibility as conscious humans living our short lives ,while sharing the planet with other humans and all other living beings.
Evil will always be present just as compassion, love and empathy are part of what makes us who we are. The huge imbalance and psychosis running rampant through our global systems set in place to profit off of fear and lack is cumulative and we are witnessing the end result in GAZ. This is , what occurs when it goes unchecked by the people under the rule of Netanyahu, and all other free nations , especially the United States, because of the global Military Industrial Monolith which once was used by us to defeat this type of savage rampage, but now has become so corrupt itself, it enables it instead. Finacial band aids and hired mercenaries will not heal ,strengthen,erase the atrocities of mass murder and starving human beings no matter how they were labeled.
We have all fed our energy into this monstrosity until it became our jailer, through our compliance and lack of actions to free ourselves and Confront those who engaged in crimes against humanity. It will demand a coherent and revolutionary Voice raised from a unified Tribe of people, not isolated or compartmentalized cultures or divided economic groups all fighting and distracting among one another, because we Are must co-create, or remain as cogs in this global wheel of self- destruction
It is now at the juncture where is has t o be All of Us , working together diligently and willing to sacrifice for others in ways we never thought we would be called into service for. In the name of all the women and children trafficked as property, or all those who have been viciously slaughtered and then treated like human trash, or neighbors who are being dissappeared and stolen off our streets and taken to God forsaken death traps while we fret and blame others, protest and donate to causes that are not enough to stop the spill of more blood end the triggers for more depraved acts of cruelty by those we continue to allow to dominate us.
Why would anyone consider it ok to live in a world that starves children to death , when we all have a voice,a heart, and the Willpower to fight against the Evil that is tearing us apart?
How do we organize to stop it?
Protect Palestine is campaigning for a military intervention: https://protect-palestine.com/
Thank you. It is going to take people from all over the world to come together under one united front as individuals participating as a whole team.
The U.S. and Israel need sanctioned by the rest of the world. That means China, Russia, India, UK, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and others enforcing compete economic isolation. That's the only mechanism shy of nuclear war that can humble the U.S.
I’ll admit I’ve been wondering for a long time now that it’s been so obvious to the global community that Netanyahu means to exterminate Palestinians why there hasn’t been some kind of military intervention - a UN “Peacekeeping” force to force Israel to get aid to the people and stop the genocide. I mean I know why that didn’t happen - and it’s a terrible set of reasons- and it was way too easy for GHF to take over the aid distribution. There clearly does need to be military enforcement to stop the genocide of Palestinians. It’s never going to stop otherwise - it hasn’t stopped for 75 years that either Palestinians are in open air prison, starved, pushed off of their land and/or killed en masse. Yes they do have a right to defend themselves from genocide, they have a right as a people to exist and have human rights just like anyone else!
See also:
United Nations Charter, Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression
Article 39
The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Article 41
The Security Council may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the Members of the United Nations to apply such measures. These may include complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication, and the severance of diplomatic relations.
Article 42
Should the Security Council consider that measures provided for in Article 41 would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of Members of the United Nations.
UN is good for 💩
Hi Shaun, I am so happy and excited to see you write about the international law mandate for military intervention to stop genocide. There is a campaign that has been calling for this for months but it feels like it's falling on deaf ears. The campaign could really use and benefit from a voice like yours. Please reach out: https://protect-palestine.com/
Let's not forget that in the Americas and Australia the genocidal regimes wiped out the indigenous people, erased their history and stole their land. It will never be returned.
Just remember this when you think that it can't happen to Palestine.
Armed resistance and military intervention is the only way you stop this.
Exactly 💯
Wow, some history is in order here, please read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_disengagement_from_the_Gaza_Strip
Israel does not want to be in Gaza! Israel withdrew from Gaza and ended the occupation in 2005, just as activists demanded. IDF soldiers literally ripped screaming Jewish settlers from their homes and left the land to the Palestinians, to make good on their commitment.
And what was the result? Hamas and its associates built a vast network of tunnels, continued to stockpile arms, lied about wanting peace, and continued missile attacks into Israeli civilian areas. Meanwhile they meticulously planned and executed their October 7th attack on Israeli civilians. Read more here:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-israel-was-duped-hamas-planned-devastating-assault-2023-10-08/
And you have the gall to recommend a continuation of this "armed resistance"? Why would Israel conduct "not-genocide" for decades and not really want anything to do with Gaza, and then "suddenly" start committing "genocide" after this October 7th attack? It doesn't make sense.
Hamas attacked Israel like never before. Of course Israel is going to strike back. I don't agree with the severity of Israel's attack, but if they want to totally destroy Hamas, they are in an impossible bind. In a dense urban area, there will always be civilians caught in the crossfire. And if Israel seeks to dismantle Hamas's intricate military infrastructure, a vast network of over 250 miles of tunnels underneath a land area that is merely 25 miles long, with entrances "hosted" in residential homes, schools, and hospitals; then this may require damaging all of the infastructure above it. See:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/us/politics/israel-gaza-tunnels.html
Hamas should be pressured to surrender and return the hostages. Despite the awful beating by IDF, which is at least 10x more powerful, Hamas still refuses to do either, without their own conditions! That is pretty insane. As soon as the loser in a war declares they lost and surrenders, then the two sides can turn the page toward peace.
It is a tragic, tragic situation. I am afraid your call will continue the cycle of violence.