César Chelala
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The Moral Collapse of Bibi Netanyahu | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Benjamin Netanyahu, once determined to be remembered as Israel’s ultimate protector, has instead presided over one of the most damaging periods in the nation’s history. It is a tragic fate for a man who sought the mantle of heroism and now finds himself associated with unprecedented harm to Israel and to Israelis. Following the war in Gaza — and especially after the October 7, 2023 attack — antisemitic incidents surged worldwide. The violence continued through 2024–2026, with 2025 becoming the d
When the Familiar Vanished | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Nobody knewwhen growing upthat one day we would wakeand no longer recognize our world-that the valueswe believed unbreakablewould simply cease to exist,as if swallowed by a sudden fog.That no one would rememberthe meaning of peace,social justice,kindness,while the distant, children’s criesof suffering continueunabated, and unheard.And children pray for a worldthat knows how to protect them,how to be gentle again. Get the latest CounterCurrents updates delivered straight to your inbox. César Chel
Janet Brof and the poetry of possibility | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Some people’s lives are marked by an unwavering concern for others. Such is the case of my friend Janet Brof, whom I have known for many years. She is the equivalent of a heroine from another era—guided by an ingrained love for those less favored in life, an unbending sense of justice, and a generosity that seems inexhaustible. Janet is both a gifted teacher and a devoted poet. Born in New York City in 1929, she has a long record of publications in literary journals. She is the author of Through
When Tradition Turns Violent: The Global Reach of FGM/C | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) is often considered a distant problem, something that only happens in other countries. But that illusion ends when one looks at the data. In the United States, hundreds of thousands of women and girls are believed to be affected or at risk. Despite its serious consequences, the phenomenon remains almost entirely unknown to the general population. FGM/C, a brutal procedure that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia is woven
Even Donald Trump Can’t Destroy the Beautiful Game | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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By many measures, this last World Cup delivered a remarkable set of performances — a spectacle that not even Donald Trump could blemish. After Spain defeated Argentina in the final, Trump attempted to insert himself into the trophy presentation, approaching the Spanish players onstage. He had to be guided aside by Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, as he tried to share in a glory to which he had contributed nothing. Spain did not appreciate the intrusion and later edited him out of the official
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