Can we go back to original Buddhism?

Finally, "Buddhism" makes verifiable sense!

THERAVADA Buddhism: Is this what the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhattha Gotama, "the Sage of the Sakas," the Shakyas, the Indo-Scythians) really taught? The Three Baskets (Ti-pitaka) of Suttas, Vinaya, and Abhidhamma (Discourses, Discipline, and Higher Doctrine). The Buddha did not speak Sanskrit, the exclusive liturgical language of Brahmin priests, but rather Magadhi (colloquial Pali, the lingua franca) and Prakrit. He certainly knew and understood Sanskrit, having been expert in it in past lives, a knower of the Three Vedas. The Pali canon is a collection of canonical texts preserved in the ancient Pali language the Buddha likely spoke.

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Why do monks and nuns chant in Pali?

The only reason Mahayana uses Sanskrit is because Brahmin (Brahminical Vedic Hindus) used it to whitewash Mahayana Buddhism into a kind of comprehensible form of Hinduism. The goal of Theravada, the "Teaching of the direct Elder enlightened disciples of the historical Buddha," is enlightenment here and now as soon as possible, whereas the goal of Mahayana is enlightenment never, only after an inexhaustible supply of living beings first attain it. When will that be? It will never be, alleviating the need for any Mahayana Buddhist to actually practice and bring what the Buddha taught about in one's own life. Imagining themselves supremely awakened buddhas of the future, there's never a need to do it now, the only time we actually ever have.

• What the Buddha Taught: revised and expanded edition with texts from suttas and the Dhammapada (Ven. Walpola Rahula, Paul Demieville)

Zen Buddhism came much later

(Tao Temple) We can't understand Zen until we understand this first

Real Jesus' 40 days of teaching erased

The Ethiopian Bible reveals why Jesus’ post-resurrection words were never taught [to Protestants who had them deleted along with 22 books of the Bible]—It’s shocking

The Ethiopian Bible reveals why Jesus’ POST-resurrection words were never taught

(The Mystery Archives) Aug. 23, 2026: UNITED STATES. For nearly 2,000 years, most Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Christians in the Wester were taught that the story of Jesus moved from resurrection to ascension with only a few brief details in between.

But the 88 books of the Ethiopian Bible in its Orthodox tradition preserve a very different picture.

Let's explore the Ethiopian Bible, its 81-book [or 88-book] canon, and ancient texts said to preserve teachings from the 40 days after the resurrection.

Truth hurts? The truth sets us free

(The Mystery Archives) Ethiopian Christian monks translate resurrection story

These writings describe hidden warnings, forgotten prophecies, spiritual warfare, the Book of Enoch, the Apocalypse of Peter, and a version of Christianity that developed outside imperial Roman control.

Were these teachings forgotten, erased, removed, or deliberately suppressed by the state? Why did Ethiopia preserve books that much of the Western world decided to hide and leave behind?

Watch until the end as we examine the mystery of the Ethiopian manuscripts, the lost 40 days of Jesus, and the dangerous message that may have been hidden in plain sight.

• How can I get my hands on a real Ethiopian Bible composed of 88 (not 66) books? There's a Faith Made version: thefaithmade.com/products/the-most-complete-ethiopian-bible

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Trees granted rights by N. American town

The Earth's forests used to be very dense.

A tiny town in Quebec has become the first municipality in North America to officially recognize trees as living beings with a fundamental set of rights.

Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a town of about 2,000 people just west of Montreal, Canada, adopted a resolution on June 9, 2026, to sign the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.

• 55,000 ancient trees in one forest that scientists still can't fully explain

This declaration was launched in 2018 in response to worldwide deforestation and the perception of trees as nothing more than objects and a resource to be extracted by humans. Its stated goal is to "recognize the Tree as a sentient living being, a source of Life, and a common good of humanity."

Why do trees need rights?🌲Let's give'em to robots

American activist Julia Butterfly Hill will be so happy to hear it as will Luna the Tree

A 2019 petition in support of the declaration had garnered just shy of 88,000 signatures, and Terrasse-Vaudreuil's adoption of its principles marks the first public entity in North America to sign on as well.

The town's Mayor Michel Bourdeau said in a press release translated from French: "By adopting this resolution, Terrasse-Vaudreuil reaffirms its commitment to building a sustainable future.

"This recognition will be accompanied by concrete programs aimed at protecting our tree canopy, planting trees, and raising public awareness of their importance."

Mayor Bourdeau told Canadian outlet CBC that "our biggest ally is the trees" when it comes to fighting climate change. The town's mayor said he is committed to protecting the canopy, raising awareness of the importance of trees, and planting more of them.

The Universal Declaration of Tree Rights was created in response to worldwide deforestation.

Town adopts tree rights principles

Terrasse-Vaudreuil has promised to abide by the three fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.

1.  The first principle states: "The Tree, a sentient living being and source of Life, is a common good of humanity."
2. The second principle states: "Life on Earth depends upon the existence of the Tree."
3. The third states: "Human beings, endowed with reason and conscience, must act with the Tree in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity."

According to the town's press release, adopting the resolution was a citizen-led initiative inspired by the film Des arbres et des arts ("Trees and the Arts"), by Quebec filmmaker André Desrochers. The film argues that trees are living beings that communicate with each other through [VOCs and] underground fungal networks that interact symbiotically with roots.

The first article of the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights, which claims trees are "sentient," makes a similar argument, though it also emphasizes a distinction between the rights of trees and those of humans.

"The recognition of Tree Rights must not automatically be confused with the attribution of legal personhood," the declaration states. "In certain legal systems, legal personhood may constitute one mechanism for protecting a natural entity. It is, however, neither a necessary foundation nor the exclusive objective of the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights."

The Universal Declaration of Tree Rights aims to change the perception of trees as simply a resource to be extracted by humans. 

The town adopted the resolution after being inspired by a film that argues trees communicate through fungal networks [called mycelia] connected by roots.

Trees recognized as sentient beings

Let the dryads (tree spirits) rejoice!

The main idea behind recognizing trees as sentient beings is to stop people from viewing the plants "solely as an object, property, raw material or resource available exclusively for human benefit," according to the declaration.

Other natural bodies have been granted similar legal protections in North America on occasion. Quebec’s Magpie River was given legal personhood in 2021 by the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit and the regional municipal council of Minganie (Duck River).

The protection granted the river nine rights, including freedom from pollution, the right to evolve naturally and a mandate to retain its natural biodiversity.

Lake Erie in Ohio was temporarily granted legal personhood similar to that of an individual or corporation through the 2019 Lake Erie Bill of Rights, but a federal judge ruled the measure unconstitutional in 2020. The Daily Mail has reached out to Bourdeau, the mayor of Terrasse-Vaudreuil, for comment. More

Man learns every language, even Ape

Greatest hits: I surprise strangers in every language (even Ape)

(Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约) Arieh Smith spent years studying human communication (languages) and weeks secretly studying to communicate with apes in Ape: Bonobos are the closest living relatives of human beings, and he convinced them into thinking he was one of them. Bonobos have learned to use human language, but it is very rare for a human being to effectively communicate with them on their own terms (bonobo vocalizations).

Speaking to apes in Ape

(Ari) They freak when I speak their Ape language

• Support Ape Initiative (apeinitiative.org), a non-profit that is the world’s only bonobo research center, because they are an endangered species. Ape Initiative works with scientists to understand bonobo behavior and ensure their survival in the wild. Donate:
• I learned Ape language, Ape learned ours

I can do it, and I'm sure you can, too.

ABOUT: I'm "Xiaoma" from NYC, real name Arieh Smith. I speak near-native level Mandarin Chinese and a smattering of some other Chinese dialects, enough to be dangerous. I speak Chinese well enough to regularly confuse the native speakers, including my own in-laws. I got fluent in Spanish in my apartment during quarantine. The thing is it didn’t start this way. I was a real language idiot in high school, not failing classes, but it was in one ear, out the other. I took Hebrew, Latin, and Greek classes, but every year I felt like I was learning the same thing over and over again. I kept thinking to myself, I wonder when any of this is going to stick. More

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Great Tartary: Eurasian Tartaria erased

(Erased Century) She remembers being called a "Tartar" - without knowing what it means

(Erased Century) The last child who survived Mud Flood — What she told a photographer in 1879

(The Withheld Record) Every Old World estate had twin mirrors facing each other with a non-Jewish candelabra — What stood between them at night

• What is a candelabra?

(Old World Tartaria) Top 10 Abandoned Tartarian Mansions

Vaccine-autism link: CDC knew since 1999

MAHA Sec'y RFK Jr. not as crazy as we're told

Maybe when your baby has a spectrum disorder, autism, Asperger's, vaccine injury, heavy metal poisoning, suppressed immunity from chemtrails, Alzheimer's, or Morgellons's disease, maybe then you'll see what great friends Big Pharma and profit-motive capitalist medicine are. Don't forget your flu shot this year, even if it's for the wrong strain by the time it's cooked up. Sorcery Pharmakos is like that. We made all this poison and still need to sell it. If you don't take it, will get Bill Gates to dump it on the African market. Can you imagine how Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carrey (Jenny McCarthy) felt when they were told they were "crazy" for trying to warn other parents?

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  Children's Health Defense
• Help Children’s Health Defense: End the epidemic of poor health plaguing our children
• Excipient?
• Thiomersal?
• Vaccine injury?
• Iatrogenic injury? (When harmed by taking medicine as prescribed or contracting an infection or surgical harm under "proper" care of a qualified doctor in good standing doing what s/he is told by the AMA)
• VAXXED? (A true documentary panned by censors and official, first backed by Robert DeNiro until he was threatened and ordered to back off)
• Dr. Brian Hooker, MD (Children's Health Defense), Jimmy Dore (TJDS); Pfc. Sandoval, Ashley Wells, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

World Nature Conservation Day (7/28)

What's better the vertical or Horizontal Forest? Hmm, seems pretty clear (cut)

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Bhumi Devi: Nature Spirit

World Nature Conservation Day is an annual event held on July 28th. This day stresses the need for preserving a healthy environment and natural resources to maintain a stable and healthy society. Saving plants and animals that face the threat of extinction is one of the primary goals of World Nature Conservation Day. Also, the celebrations emphasize keeping the various components of nature such as flora, fauna, energy resources, soil, water, and air intact. In addition, World Nature Conservation Day underlines the need for preserving the environment for future generations. We are therefore tasked with the need to leave a healthy planet for those coming after us to enjoy. More: nationaltoday.com/world-nature-conservation-day/

• Why preserving old-growth forests is a complex task
• 11 Reasons Why Mangroves Might Be the Most Important Trees You've Never Thought About
• One of the few petrified forests in America has preserved ancient trees and a fascinating history

20 Indigenous/Native American sayings

You can lead a horse to water, but keep it clean.

Is timeless wisdom (prajna) limited to the historical Buddha? There are, in fact, many sources of profound insight and knowledge, much of it coming from this occupied land of the settler colonial project we call the USA. The Indigenous inhabitants kept harmony and balance for more than 10,000 years, and we would do well to learn their lessons of sustainability and preservation. Many Buddhist sayings are collected in the Dhammapada.

India should reclaim Buddhism to build power

The Dhammapada is the best known and most widely esteemed text in the Pali language collection, the sacred scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The work is included in the Minor Collection of the Sutra Basket, but its popularity has raised it far above the place it occupies in the texts to the ranks of a world religious classic. Composed in the ancient Pali language spoken by the Buddha, this slim anthology of verses constitutes a perfect compendium of the Buddha's teaching, comprising between its covers all the essential principles elaborated at length in the 40-odd volumes of the Pali canon. According to the Theravada Buddhist tradition, each verse in the Dhammapada was originally spoken by the Buddha in response to a particular event or episode. Accounts of these, along with an explanation of the verses, are preserved in the classic commentary to the work, compiled by the great Buddhaghosa in the fifth century C.E. on the basis or material going back to much more ancient times. The contents of the verses, however, transcend the limited and particular circumstances of their origin, reaching out through the ages to various types of people in all the diverse situations of life

• The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

1. "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."

This saying or proverb emphasizes the importance of stewardship for [seven] future generations. It calls us to consider the legacy we leave behind [when we leave off using this planet and its resources].

Living with this mindset encourages sustainable practices and a deep respect for nature. Reflecting on this, one might find inspiration to make conscious choices that protect the environment. It’s a reminder that our actions today will shape the world of tomorrow, urging us to be mindful custodians of our planet.

Family says Indigenous woman was beaten to death on Navajo Nation

(Indigenous police have no right to arrest non-Navajos who commit crimes)

2. “All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth, befalls the children of the Earth.”

This proverb or traditional saying highlights the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. It teaches that every action has a ripple effect, influencing the broader ecosystem.

Understanding this connection fosters empathy and mindfulness, urging us to live in harmony with nature. It reminds us that our well-being is tied to the health of the planet.

Embracing this wisdom can guide us to make decisions that support ecological balance, promoting a sustainable future for ourselves and [seven] future generations.

3. “Walk lightly in the spring, and you will not disturb the summer.” More

• VIDEO: Unearthed Wonders: Exploring the Lost Cities of Ancient History in US, Cambodia, and elsewhere

• Ella Brown; Montezuma Local News (video); Xochitl, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Future of Hope: Dr. Jane Goodall (3/30)

Meet the next Dr. Jane Goodall, junior environmentalist and mesmerized fangirl

Dr. Jane Goodall's address and presentation begins at Minute 34:37 with a highlight at 1:13:31

We say we 'love' animals but pay to kill them?

What happened? More than 1,500 people showed up from in and around Pasadena to welcome the great, albeit softspoken, doctor and environmental icon. She told the story of her life, gave reasons for hope that our planet can be saved, then took questions submitted by students. What can we all do to save animals, save humans, and save the forests? Go vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, or intermittently veggie. Join a local chapter of Jane Goodall's Root & Shoots, and consider that every decision we make individually about a clean environment adds up (forming collective action) until, one day, it's clean and restored.

• Dr. Jane Goodall: Why I went plant-based (and why we should ALL eat less meat)
• BOOK: Jane Goodall has a vegan cookbook, and we’re beyond excited to use it
• Dr. Goodall educates and avoids extremism in choosing any diet (but is still attacked)
• The Jane Goodall Institute (official store USA)
• What is your reason for hope? Hopecast Archives - Jane Goodall's Good for All News

The Plant Based Treaty | Eat Plants, Plant Trees (plantbasedtreaty.org)

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Future of Hope: An Afternoon with Dr. Goodall

We must save the animals (janegoodall.org)

Conservation icon Dr. Jane Goodall will speak in Pasadena on March 30, 2025. This inspiring afternoon with Dr. Goodall will focus on hope, resilience, and the power of collective action. [Watch this event FREE and LIVE on KLRN Pasadena YouTube channel.]

Dr. Goodall, known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania, has spent her life advocating for protecting all species and the environment. Nowadays, she inspires action through the work of the Jane Goodall Institute and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. FREE TO RSVP:

• Disclosure Project: Hope for the Environment: Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall LIVE (Pasadena), Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
• Nature Center: Hope for the Environment: Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall LIVE (Pasadena), Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 3 PM
• PasaDharma: Hope for the Environment: Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall LIVE (Pasadena), Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 3 PM

Jane Goodall on why we should be HOPEFUL for the future

Dr. Goodall  TED Talk, 2007

Hosted by the Pasadena Education Foundation, Pasadena Unified School District, and the Roots & Shoots LA Basecamp, this special event will take place at Pasadena High School, where Dr. Goodall will share personal stories from her remarkable life, reflecting on the resilience of people and wildlife alike and the importance of community in creating lasting change.

She will discuss how the lessons she’s learned from her decades of conservation work can inspire the next generation to take meaningful action for the planet, animals, and local communities.

Dr. Jane Goodall gets Barbie doll

Mattel Barbie Signature Dr. Jane Goodall Inspiring Women Series (eBay)

(Jimmy Kimmel) Dr. Jane on living with chimps, their language, and Bigfoot

Dr. Jane Goodall on living with chimps, their language, and the possibility of Bigfoot

Of course, lots of cryptids exist worldwide.

(Jimmy Kimmel Live) April 13, 2023: Dr. Goodall talks about her love of animals, dreaming of growing up to study wildlife, her mother’s encouragement, women not being scientists when she started out, bonding with one chimp in particular named David Greybeard, chimp “language,” the mourning and grief around a chimp when they die, being open to the idea that Bigfoot [Yeti, Almas, Orang Pendek, and Sasquatch-like cryptids] might exist, and her new Apple TV+ series “Jane” about the adventures of a little girl and her imaginary chimp.

Pasadena event, Sunday, March 30

Pasadena's world-famous Rose Bowl

This event is designed for young people and families, providing insights into how we can all contribute to a more sustainable, compassionate world. Before the lecture, local Roots & Shoots groups and community partners will display information about their projects and offer opportunities to connect and learn how everyone can get involved in efforts that benefit the environment, animals, and communities.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson likes chimps and ETs

• Sunday, March 30, 2025, 3:00-5:00 pm
• Pasadena High School
• 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
• Pasadena, LA County, CA 91107

Live broadcast

Can’t make it or interested in tuning in remotely? This event is being broadcast live! Tune in at 3:00 pm on the KLRN Pasadena YouTube Channel.

• Future of Hope: An Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall - Jane Goodall Institute USA
• Pasadena High School - Jane Goodall Institute USA

Dr. Jane Goodall talks about conservation efforts worldwide

 

Jane Goodall on why we should be HOPEFUL for the future

(The Project) June 3, 2024: Dr. Jane Goodall has been on a lifelong mission to reconnect humans with the natural world and take on urgent climate action and she tells us why we all should have hope for the future. #JaneGoodall #Chimpanzees #ClimateAction

Event details

Dr. Goodall with kids in wetlands

Tickets are available by invitation only. Advanced reservation is required to attend. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early to access the best seats in the house (general seating). Fifteen minutes before the program begins (2:45 p.m.), reserved seats will be released to guests waiting in a standby line. American Sign Language interpretation is available. PARKING: Ample parking is available on campus at Pasadena High School. Extra parking is available down the street at Victory Park, where electric vehicle charging stations are also available. Street parking is also available. Guests are encouraged to carpool, use public transportation, or ride-sharing apps.

ALERT: Photography and videography: This event is being captured. Please note the photography and videography disclaimer: By registering for and attending this event, attendees acknowledge and consent to the audiovisual recording of likeness and voice during the event activities. Jane Goodall Institute may capture still and moving images and audio recordings for promotional materials, publications, and other media related to the organization’s mission and activities. These materials may be used on print, digital, and online platforms by Jane Goodall Institute and its affiliates. By participating, attendees grant Jane Goodall Institute the right to use, reproduce, and distribute such recordings without further approval or compensation. This consent includes using and disclosing images and voices in the public domain.

• Jane Goodall (janegoodall.org); Sam Lau (plantbasedtreaty.org), John, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Going to California (Reservation Dogs)

Reservation Dogs: Best of Season 3

(FX via HEXXXX) Oct. 27, 2023: Follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who lie, cheat, and steal in order to get to the exotic, faraway, and mysterious land known as "California," where everything is golden and easy. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmaneuver the meth heads at the junkyard on the edge of town and survive a turf war against a much tougher rival gang. This first-of-its-kind creative team tells a story that resonates with them and their lived experiences -- which is amazingly universal for nearly all American teens trying to grow up, rebel, and make something better of their lives than what they see around them.

Native American Thanksgiving (video)

We didn't know! The United States of America lied to us then shut us up about it!

(RT) "The Truth Seeker" with James Bushell looks at the world's worst genocide, the "American Holocaust," hypocritically celebrated in the USA as "Thanksgiving"

National American Indian Heritage Month continues with this call back, concerning what "America" was really like when Europeans arrived and reported back on what they saw in Mexico City (Tenochtitlán) and the new lands they were planning on invading and stealing as spoils of imperial war.

The first Thanksgiving?

Native American dreaming of the lost past after British and earlier European invasions.

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Lies My Teacher Told Me

Still want to celebrate Thanksgiving? Native American history -- that is, pre-American colonialism -- tells a far different story than the lies our teachers told us.

Our American mis-education system is a cynical joke bent on distorting and covering up the truth at every turn. But as the Buddha taught that three things cannot remain hidden: the sun, the moon, and the TRUTH.

Sadly, our mainstream media is a kind of "propaganda arm" for the U.S. government with its many tentacles and alphabet-agencies (e.g., NSA, NSC, CIA, FBI, ICE, DARPA, DHS, IRS...).

(Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz)

So we have to go outside of the country, to a Russian-sponsored news organization, to catch a glimpse of the truth our country keeps from us.

Given that this happened, is it any wonder we fund "Israel" and promote genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine?

Hooray for our side! We're so much better than other people over there here in the "land of the free." *Eye roll* (RT).

• CELEBRATE: Peaceful Vegan Thanksgiving, Los Angeles

Who discovered America? Afghan and Chinese Buddhist missionaries

While Jewish-Italian Catholic-convert Columbus did NOT discover America, he did invade and enslave a fully populated continent. Buddhists arrived earlier (E. P. Vining/archive.org).

What could Native Americans have done to ward off murderous Christian enslavers, rapists, murderers, and disease-spreading Europeans coming to exploit another new land?

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US/Israel's genocide today:

Video backs claims of US-backed Israeli military ("defense forces") criminal abuses

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"Criticism is NOT antisemitism."

Israeli "police" stand guard after they rammed a Palestinian demonstrator during clashes outside Ramallah. Recent video has shown Israeli troops shooting a Palestinian lying in the street at close range, pepper-spraying medics, chasing and ramming a Palestinian with their jeep, and threatening refugee camp residents with tear gas “until you die” unless they stop throwing stones. The flurry of such footage comes at a time when growing numbers of Palestinians for the first time have the tools to document such incidents; half of Palestinian households have at least one smart phone, or 10-fold what it was five years ago, according to official statistics (AP).

  

Humans stand against war crimes.

Genocide? Genocide is such a horrible word? Can we call it something else instead? Ethnic cleansing? Settling the wild west? Doing the God of Love's will?

RAMALLAH, West Bank [formerly Palestine] - Recent videos show Israeli troops shooting a wounded Palestinian at close range, pepper-spraying Palestinian medics, ramming a Palestinian with a jeep, and threatening refugee camp residents with tear gas "until you die" unless they stop throwing stones. 

The CIA teaches Israel tricks of war.

(AP/Nov. 3, 2015) Palestinians and Israeli human rights groups contend the images, many captured by amateur smartphone users, buttress long-standing allegations of excessive force -- particularly amid a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks in which top Israeli politicians and security commanders have encouraged forces to shoot to kill suspected assailants.

Police state agents of the Israeli [War] Forces (IDF) commit abuses, cover their tracks (AP).

  

"There is a very clear message sent by those politicians and military commanders that this is how law enforcement should behave," said Sarit Michaeli of the Israeli group B'Tselem, which documents rights abuses.

 

Israel's army and police defended the actions shown in the videos, with the exception of an officer who was suspended over the tear gas threat. "Our activities in all of the cases have been responses to Palestinian aggression," said Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an Israeli military spokesman. Israel itself has released several videos showing its forces shooting stabbers.

We are all drafted into the army, become militants, become complicit in war crimes (AP).

   

Video footage is increasingly central in the competition over international opinion -- a contest Palestinians say they often lost in the past when it came down to their word against that of the Israeli military or Jewish settlers. More

• AUDIO: My gov't loves me: U.S. secretly tested mustard gas on U.S. citizens (NPR)
• Scientists worry about a warming world; US public doesn't
• [Racist] Donald Trump talks Donald Trump in new book
• Is black Ben Carson a real Republican front-runner? (BBC)
• Racist Latino LA policeman sent to prison for police-gang beating of a Latino visitor to LA Jail
• VIDEO: Drunk white man beats Uber driver
• FOLLOW UP: Report on Uber beating aftermath
• The US-Vietnam War was a lie (BBC)
• VIDEO: "Terror in Little Saigon" - Vietnamese journalists were assassinated in the U.S. (Frontline)
• Sexy Essena O'Neill quits "unhealthy" social media
• RT (deposed Russia TV Network); Xochitl, Ashley Wells, Dhr. Seven, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (beacon.org)