Article: Israel Is Minting the Next Generation of Hate

Article by Jesse Rosenfeld, about what palestinean kids would like to be when they grow up (providing they survive, of course...)

Link: what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-grow-up-in-gaza

Reality Check...

There are few things that should be clear by now... but they are not.

Article from The Belfast Telegraph: What would we do if it was the other way around?

Interesting article from Robert Fisk from the The Belfast Telegraph (UK) about the reaction of the International Community in regards to the increasing death toll in Gaza...

 Link: what-would-we-do

There are Only Two "Races" - Reflections by Viktor Frankl (1905 -1997)

Viktor E. Frankl, was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who was also a Holocaust survivor.

He is the author of "Man's Search For Meaning"

This is an excerpt from Part One of this book... He provides one of the best reflections about mankind...

Experiences in a Concentration Camp

There are Only Two “Races”

"It is apparent that the mere knowledge that a man was either a camp guard or a prisoner tells us almost nothing. Human kindness can be found in all groups, even those which as a whole it would be easy to condemn. The boundaries between groups overlapped and we must not try to simplify matters by saying that these men were angels and those were devils. Certainly, it was a considerable achievement for a guard or foreman to be kind to the prisoners in spite of all the camp’s influences, and, on the other hand, the baseness of a prisoner who treated his own companions badly was exceptionally contemptible. Obviously the prisoners found the lack of character in such men especially upsetting, while they were profoundly moved by the smallest kindness received from any of the guards. I remember how one day a foreman secretly gave me a piece of bread which I knew he must have saved from his breakfast ration. It was far more than the small piece of bread which moved me to tears at that time. It was the human “something” which this man also gave to me—the word and look which accompanied the gift.

From all this we may learn that there are two races of men in this world, but only these two—the “race” of the decent man and the “race” of the indecent man. Both are found everywhere; they penetrate into all groups of society. No group consists entirely of decent or indecent people. In this sense, no group is of “pure race”—and therefore one occasionally found a decent fellow among the camp guards.

Life in a concentration camp tore open the human soul and exposed its depths. Is it surprising that in those depths we again found only human qualities which in their very nature were a mixture of good and evil? The rift dividing good from evil, which goes through all human beings, reaches into the lowest depths and becomes apparent even on the bottom of the abyss which is laid open by the concentration camp."

Viktor Frankl

Caricaturas de ENEKO sobre Gaza

ENEKO es un caricaturista nacido en Venezuela y radicado en España... en varias ocasiones, ha publicado caricaturas acerca del tema de la difícil situación de Gaza...

ENEKO is a cartoonist born in Venezuela, and currently living in Spain.. in many occasions, he has published cartoons about the difficult situation in Gaza...

Lo triste, es que algunas de estas caricaturas fueron publicados en las crisis anteriores de 2006 y 2010... es claro y frustrante que las cosas no han mejorado...

What is really sad, is that some of these cartoons were published during the previous crisis of 2006 and 2010... It is clear and frustrating that things have not improved...

We are ALL Gaza...

Victimas Civiles? Caricatura del español Manel Fontdevila.

Esta caricatura explica perfectamente como las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel están tratando de "justificar" las atrocidades en contra de la población civil en Gaza...

This cartoon explains perfectly how the IDF is trying to "justify" the atrocities against civilians in Gaza...

FARC: Muestras de Paz

Después de todo, ganó la Paz...( o no?)

Obama's TO DO list...

Do you think your week looks busy?

Think again...

Brisas Caribeñas: General Hugo Carvajal

El Caso del Gral (r)  Hugo Carvajal en Aruba

La semana pasada, fue arrestado en Aruba el general (r) venezolano Hugo Carvajal, quien se desempeñaba como Cónsul en Aruba y que es requerido por EEUU por Narcotráfico... sin embargo, en cuestion de horas, fue repentinamente puesto en libertad, al parecer como resultado de presiones directas del Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro al Gobierno Holandés... que es lo que Maduro quiere que no se sepa?

Sera en otra oportunidad...

Geography Lesson

In case somebody is wondering where Gaza is located... just follow the blood trail...

What the world is doing?

Cease Fire??

Blown away...

Cease Fire... 12 Hours

At least, there is a little hope...

23 Food Reasons Colombians Know What's Good

This is a great article from the Huftington Post about Colombian Cuisine...

WARNING: Watching these Images can get you very, very hungry!!

Enjoy!

Link: Colombian-food-cuisine-dishes

Please... Let's give Peace a chance!

As John Lennon said many times... "Let's Give Peace a Chance..."

Make Love... Not War

If only it was this simple...Great commercial!

David Perkins @ Globe and Mail Toronto

A very good cartoon by David Perkins (Globe and Mail - Toronto) about the peace in the Israel - Hamas conflict...

In the Crosshairs...

No importa que tanta precisión se tenga... al final nadie gana.

It does not matter how accurate you are... at the end nobody wins...

James Rodriguez, closer to the Real Madrid

Ahora si se va a cotizar el Real Madrid...

Articulo de "The Guardian" -  Julio 21, 2014

 Link: james-rodriguez-real-madrid

Israel's Real Problem: It Has No Strategy

Here is an interesting article about one of the neuralgic issues in the current conflict between Israel and Palestine... I like the fact that it goes to the point without being biased to any side...

The author is  Brent E. Sasley, who is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Link: Israel's Real Problem: It Has No Strategy

STARBUCKS Llega a Colombia

Para muchos, la espera ha terminado!

For many, the wait is over!

Maduro el Dictador...

Finalmente, una muy factible explicacion...

Finally,  one very feasible explanation...

El Pastel Burocrático...

Y ahora que se acabo el mundial, de vuelta a la realidad nacional...

Luego de todas las alianzas que le permitieron al Presidente Santos obtener la reelección... como será la repartición?

World Cup 2014 in 90 seconds

If you missed the Worldcup, here you can see a great, SHORT SUMMARY...

World Cup 2014 in 90 seconds: a stop-motion animation. By @WeeksJonny
All credit to Guardian.co.uk

La Pregunta que todos los Argentinos se hacen...

La Pregunta... The Question...

Argentinean fan:  Lord, why we couldn't score the victory goal? We just needed a miracle...

God: "The miracles I had assigned for you were all utilized in the first three matches of the Cup..."

Y donde esta Andres Felipe Arias?

En la poltica colombiana, al parecer nunca salimos de los juegos tradicionales....

Luego del fallo de la Sala Penal de la Corte Suprema de Justicia en la cual condeno al Ex-ministro de Agricultura pot los delitos de peculado por apropiación en favor de terceros y celebración indebida de contratos, cuya pena está por establecerse, pero puede llegar a los 40 años y no bajaría de los 13, la pregunta que todo el mundo se hace es:

En una Calle de Buenos Aires...

Translation:

- I heard Messi does not like to be compared to Maradona...

- Well, after this cup, Lionel can be certain that ain't happening anymore...

Y una mas de Argentina...

El que mucho canta...

Una mas de Brasil... (La ultima!)

World Cup Emotions

The World Cup generated all kind of emotions... here are some of them...

Obrigado Brazil!

Sunset in Rio... The Worldcup has ended... now what??

Some win... and some lose...

Such is life... Germany scored, Argentina did not...

Argentina - Germany: Extra Help?

Asistencia papal...

Papal assistance...

Francisco: Lord, we are very close... I only ask for one more miracle...

Benedicto: Lord, only You know I am also cheering for Argentina... please help Messi!

Vamos Argentina... sin panico!

Vamos por la tercera, che!

Holanda 3 - Brasil 0

Brazil 0 - Holland 2 (so far)

Sin comentarios...

- Could you tell what is a "defender"?

- I don't know, I am also Brazilian

Brazil prays...

Señor, escuchanos...

Lord, hear our prayer...

Father, please don't let Holland beat us today...

World Cup Final Game: The Brazilian Dilemma

Este es el resultado de una encuesta realizada directamente con hinchas brasileros...

This is the result of a survey conducted directly with Brazilian fans...

"Who will be the Brazilians cheering for on Sunday's game?
For Germany, team that kicked them out of the world cup with a humiliating defeat?
or for Argentina, their soccer archenemy since ancient times?
The answer is simple...

For Germany!

Brazil vs. Holland... Before the game

Por el tercer lugar...

For the third place...

German Precision...

Argentina, cuidado!!

Argentina, watch out!!

World Cup Thank You Notes

Esta copa ha generado todo tipo de sentimientos... algunos inclusive de gratitud!

This cup has generated all kind of feelings... some even of gratitude!

One more about the 7 - 1

Argentinos... a prepararse!

Argentinians, get ready!

De Quino: El Hincha...

Ah, nuestros hinchas furibundos...

Postcard from The Pampas!

Nueva campaña de turismo en Argentina...

New tourism campaign in Argentina...

Argentina - Holland: Divided Loyalty?

La reina Máxima de Holanda (Nacida en Argentina) estará haciéndole fuerza a su equipo hoy... cual será?

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (Born in Argentina) will be cheering for her team today... which one will be?

Argentina: Latin American Hope

Vamos, Argentina!

"Argentina, the hope of the continent lays with you..."