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The stand alone stand in the middle defender revisited
— Today, I found myself stepping into the middle—literally and metaphorically—between a man and his girlfriend on the street. He was speaking to her in a way that made my stomach churn: aggressive, threatening, and dripping with control. I couldn’t just walk by. Something in me said, No, you’re not going to be a bystander today. I stopped and said…
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bleeding for Gaza
There are claims of genocide in Gaza. These reports are dismissed by the Israeli media but are widely circulated around the world. As an Israeli citizen, I can’t look the other way. I’ve read many testimonials from trusted sources. These include reports from doctors in Gaza and citizen journalists. They also include the accounts of Adi Argov, who documents the…
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The Shift in Content Creation: Meaning vs. Engagement
“Marx spoke about seizing the means of production, but today, those means pertain to content. The inflation of content produced by bots and AI diminishes its value, leading to exchanges devoid of meaning. Algorithms promote engagement but do not necessarily reward meaningful interactions, challenging our understanding of significance.”
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Political Psychosis: A Personal Journey
Here’s a 50-word excerpt from your post: “I see psychosis as the ultimate form of political resistance—a refusal to engage in a reality where ‘might makes right.’ My time in a psychiatric ward revealed the complexity of this resistance, from solidarity with Palestinians to moments of deep reflection. How do we navigate such intersections?”
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The Battle of Words: Violence and Meaning in Conflict
Both Hamas and the Israeli state are engaging in “semantic terrorism” by manipulating language and media to shape narratives. Hamas uses graphic videos to spread fear, while Israel’s rhetoric of “total victory” dehumanizes Palestinians. This conflict, fueled by distorted meaning, turns reality into a battleground of perceptions.
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How Esketamine Transformed My Fight Against Depression
### Excerpt: **”Each esketamine treatment feels like venturing into unknown territory. Sometimes, I feel trapped, unable to move, my mind drifting into unsettling thoughts. Other times, the world lights up in vivid colors, and I feel waves of compassion and love. It’s not about getting high—it’s about rebuilding hope and finding moments of light in the darkness.”**
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Choosing Humanity: Reflections on Activism and Conflict
This second part follows a personal story reflecting on my struggle against a more powerful aggressor, my descent into madness, and how it shaped my views on conflict. Through my experiences, I explore the limits of resistance and advocate for prioritizing survival, sanity, and a mutual ceasefire over unrelenting struggle.”
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The Fragmented Self: Processing Violence and Identity in the Israel-Hamas Conflict
**Excerpt:** I am a Jewish Israeli citizen. I respond to the October 7 massacre not with anger or grief, but with cognitive overload—my brain struggling to comprehend the incomprehensible. Caught between conflicting narratives, I am horrified by Hamas’s atrocities, yet cannot support retribution that results in the killing of over 10,000 Palestinian children. Consuming information from both sides means witnessing…
Category: Lived exprience
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