Despite all indications..to the contrary ..May I wish you a Happy New Year!

PICKING APPLES. Camille Pissaro

IN spite of the bankers and speculators who have feasted and left us their bill,
in spite of the politicians playing pot-calling-the- kettle-black,
as they dither and don't know what to do,
in spite of the imperialist statespersons and hack attendants who,
having made such a bloody mess with one War,
and two occupations,
Would bid us support them in another.
In spite of the fascists and pogromchiks upholding
The glory of Rome and charm of Vienna,
By picking on gypsies, poor asylum seekers,
and any other target they can find.
And not forgetting the racists and religious fanatic settlers,
Who yesterday killed a shepherd boy in the land they call Holy,
then pipe-bombed a professor to show their love for His People;
But still, in spite of all these indications that
We live in interesting times,
May I wish you a guter neu yaar,
Shana Tova, Eid Mubarak,
and while I'm at it, Merry Michaelmas I suppose.
To all readers of my Blog,
Fellow-workers, comrades, and fighters against racism and oppression,
For the future of humanity,
Wherever you may be.
Tiocfaidh Ar La” – our day will come !

Eid Mubarak

ARCH IN THE GREAT MOSQUE AT CORDOBA

AS SALAM ALEIKUM, AHLAN WA SAHLAN,

WISHING A HAPPY EID AND JUST PEACE TO ALL

Seasonal Greeting

שָׁנָה טוֹבָה

SHANA TOVA - A GIT YOR - BONNE ANNÉE - BUENO ANYO – HAPPY NEW YEAR

and Ramadan Kareem رمضان كريم

(picture, The Apple Pickers, by Camille Pissarro)

In spite of everything....

“Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect” IBN RUSHD

“You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes”
MOSHE BEN MAIMON


"Philosophers have interpreted the world. Our task however is to change it"
KARL MARX




Shana Tova and Ramadan Karim

to all my readers

and especially a healthy, active and happy New Year to those marching tomorrow September 23 in Manchester and Paris and anywhere else, to those who can't come but are with us, and to comrades in every land.
Our Day Will Come.