Comments for Ramallah Cafe http://ramallahcafe.com Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on The Surreal State Solution by charles http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=164#comment-2185 charles Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:22:05 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=164#comment-2185 And as far as Bibi Nutandyahoo and the AIPAC tragic farce, what is there to say except we are a dog wagged by our Israeli tail. What needs to change is the Israeli right wing vision of what constitutes security - surely strength but also equally surely having enemies that are not seeking constantly to attack you (the whole Gaza missile thing). Having lived as a Jew in and among the Muslims of the Arab world for 40 years, it is my conclusion that Israel is its own worst enemy, and the only ones capable of bringing Israel to its knees are the Israelis themselves. So what else is new? And as far as Bibi Nutandyahoo and the AIPAC tragic farce, what is there to say except we are a dog wagged by our Israeli tail. What needs to change is the Israeli right wing vision of what constitutes security – surely strength but also equally surely having enemies that are not seeking constantly to attack you (the whole Gaza missile thing). Having lived as a Jew in and among the Muslims of the Arab world for 40 years, it is my conclusion that Israel is its own worst enemy, and the only ones capable of bringing Israel to its knees are the Israelis themselves. So what else is new?

]]> Comment on The Surreal State Solution by charles http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=164#comment-2184 charles Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:17:01 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=164#comment-2184 I am continually astonished at how negligent we are concerning global costs and consequences of food production and especially food security. We are fishing the oceans dry and purring pourselves in position for starvation and all the consequences of such food shortages that violence is inevitable. Ocean fisheries are the most depleted and have the most potential - 70% of the earth is covered by oceans, so imagine if we farmed the ocerans in a sustainable and ecologically minimally damaging profile...we can do it, but the company I am trying to establish cannot find capital or interest from all the development agencies supposed to be doing just that - such as Feed The Future at USAID. check it out at KZO Sea Farms. Tragic. I am continually astonished at how negligent we are concerning global costs and consequences of food production and especially food security. We are fishing the oceans dry and purring pourselves in position for starvation and all the consequences of such food shortages that violence is inevitable. Ocean fisheries are the most depleted and have the most potential – 70% of the earth is covered by oceans, so imagine if we farmed the ocerans in a sustainable and ecologically minimally damaging profile…we can do it, but the company I am trying to establish cannot find capital or interest from all the development agencies supposed to be doing just that – such as Feed The Future at USAID. check it out at KZO Sea Farms. Tragic.

]]> Comment on The Occupation That Time Forgot by tidszoner http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=538#comment-2130 tidszoner Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:05:15 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=538#comment-2130 You could certainly see your skills in the work you write. The arena hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren't afraid to say how they believe. At all times follow your heart. You could certainly see your skills in the work you write. The arena hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to say how they believe. At all times follow your heart.

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by Lester Mackenzie http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-1995 Lester Mackenzie Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:16:34 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-1995 Thank you so much for speaking at our Diocesan Convention in Los Angeles. Peace to you brother. Thank you so much for speaking at our Diocesan Convention in Los Angeles. Peace to you brother.

]]> Comment on Shopping in Ramallah, I by Saundra Hoover http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=300#comment-1155 Saundra Hoover Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:59:41 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=300#comment-1155 Hello Sandy I stumbled upon your website seeking some information about Ramallah. How coincidental, as I had read your book several months ago in anticipation to my stay in Ramallah. I am an American educator, currently teaching at a community college in Lancaster Pa. I am staying in Ramallah for the month of October volunteering my services at Friends Boys School. I am not seeing a date on your latest post, but think it must be very recent. I will sign up as a subscriber to your blog, as I can see the richness and depth of your background offers extensive insight into an area and people I have come to love. Cheers, saundra hoover Hello Sandy
I stumbled upon your website seeking some information about Ramallah. How coincidental, as I had read your book several months ago in anticipation to my stay in Ramallah. I am an American educator, currently teaching at a community college in Lancaster Pa. I am staying in Ramallah for the month of October volunteering my services at Friends Boys School. I am not seeing a date on your latest post, but think it must be very recent. I will sign up as a subscriber to your blog, as I can see the richness and depth of your background offers extensive insight into an area and people I have come to love.
Cheers,
saundra hoover

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by Ian http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-1091 Ian Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:08:54 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-1091 I've just read about your latest project from "Tom despatch" & look forward to your new book. I heard the "Lemon Tree" serialised on the BBC & bought it. It's good to read & hear of such positive work. Ian I’ve just read about your latest project from “Tom despatch” & look forward to your new book.

I heard the “Lemon Tree” serialised on the BBC & bought it.

It’s good to read & hear of such positive work.

Ian

]]> Comment on Visions Collide in a Sweltering Tahrir Square by Chacidy http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=507#comment-1079 Chacidy Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:31:29 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=507#comment-1079 I can alradey tell that's gonna be super helpful. I can alradey tell that’s gonna be super helpful.

]]> Comment on About Sandy Tolan by Elizabeth Bish http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=6#comment-1063 Elizabeth Bish Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:05:59 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=6#comment-1063 Hi Sandy, It was wonderful to hear you speak at Joe's tribute Saturday. I loved your comments and your dramatic interpretations. So good of you to come. Liz Hi Sandy, It was wonderful to hear you speak at Joe’s tribute Saturday. I loved your comments and your dramatic interpretations. So good of you to come. Liz

]]> Comment on About Sandy Tolan by Karen M Maloney http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=6#comment-1059 Karen M Maloney Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:38:40 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=6#comment-1059 Thank you. I am a violinist & am aware of the great universal power of musicians & their music. Thank you for your posts, photos, and great reporting & writing. I will continue to post your excellent work on twitter & facebook. In the spirit of music Karen M Maloney Thank you. I am a violinist & am aware of the great universal power of musicians & their music. Thank you for your posts, photos, and great reporting & writing. I will continue to post your excellent work on twitter & facebook. In the spirit of music Karen M Maloney

]]> Comment on Checkpoint Melody in a Minor Key by » Occupation http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-1047 » Occupation Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:17:46 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-1047 [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun turrets.  The transformation of Qalandia — [...] [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun turrets.  The transformation of Qalandia — [...]

]]> Comment on Operation Mozart by douglas scott http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=414#comment-1017 douglas scott Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:17:08 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=414#comment-1017 wonderful...simply wonderful congratulations to everyone involved for their superb musicianship but especially for their bravery 30th september 2011 wonderful…simply wonderful
congratulations to everyone involved for their superb musicianship but especially for their bravery

30th september 2011

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by Opinion: It’s the occupation, stupid « Foreign Policy 4 U http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-994 Opinion: It’s the occupation, stupid « Foreign Policy 4 U Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:22:20 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-994 [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...] [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...]

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by Ian Curr http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-929 Ian Curr Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:01:31 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-929 A few years ago I reviewed your book 'The Lemon Tree' @ http://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2009/02/21/book-review-the-lemon-tree/ I am looking forward to your next book. May I publish your article 'Its the occupation, stupid' on Workers BushTelegraph. I am afraid I cannot pay you as I fund this website with a small pension and can't stretch to paying contributors. I liked your article, I would prefer if you had titled it simply 'Musical intifada' Regards, Ian A few years ago I reviewed your book ‘The Lemon Tree’ @ http://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2009/02/21/book-review-the-lemon-tree/

I am looking forward to your next book.

May I publish your article ‘Its the occupation, stupid’ on Workers BushTelegraph.

I am afraid I cannot pay you as I fund this website with a small pension and can’t stretch to paying contributors.

I liked your article, I would prefer if you had titled it simply ‘Musical intifada’

Regards,
Ian

]]> Comment on Checkpoint Melody in a Minor Key by The Occupation | ikners.com http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-923 The Occupation | ikners.com Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:42:28 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-923 [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun [...] [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun [...]

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by The Occupation | ikners.com http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-922 The Occupation | ikners.com Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:41:15 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-922 [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...] [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...]

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by It’s the occupation, stupid – The Somali Herald http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-920 It’s the occupation, stupid – The Somali Herald Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:33:43 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-920 [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...] [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...]

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by Joyce Chumbley http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-917 Joyce Chumbley Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:06:31 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-917 I hope you will do an audio version of your new book, as for The Lemon Tree, which is wonderful. Audio is such a gift for those of us who are visually impaired and who want to hear a good story over and over. Because the new book will deal with music, it would seem to be a natural for audio. Best wishes. I hope you will do an audio version of your new book, as for The Lemon Tree, which is wonderful. Audio is such a gift for those of us who are visually impaired and who want to hear a good story over and over. Because the new book will deal with music, it would seem to be a natural for audio. Best wishes.

]]> Comment on Checkpoint Melody in a Minor Key by It’s the occupation, stupid – Al Jazeera English | Real World Issues, Real Talk. http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-915 It’s the occupation, stupid – Al Jazeera English | Real World Issues, Real Talk. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:08:46 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=396#comment-915 [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun [...] [...] wall at Qalandia, once a mere checkpoint separating Ramallah and Jerusalem, and now essentially an international border crossing with its mass of concrete, steel bars, and gun [...]

]]> Comment on About Sandy’s new book by It’s the occupation, stupid – Al Jazeera English | Real World Issues, Real Talk. http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-914 It’s the occupation, stupid – Al Jazeera English | Real World Issues, Real Talk. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:08:31 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?page_id=367#comment-914 [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...] [...] for “the violinist”), a music school in her neighbourhood (which will be a focus of my next book). She was recalling a time three years earlier when a van she was in, full of young musicians, was [...]

]]> Comment on Dancing Soldiers by Sue http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=460#comment-901 Sue Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:23:16 +0000 http://ramallahcafe.com/?p=460#comment-901 Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

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