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There is


Trump has come out and said it. He is pressing Jordan, and Egypt to take in Palestinians as ‘floats’ the plan to ‘clean out Gaza.’ It was the plan all along obviously, but they are not even bothering to hide it now. For someone who hates refugees and migrants, he sure as hell doesn’t mind suggesting that other countries welcome refugees. No doubt, the world won’t protest when he backs up his ‘suggestion’ with bombs and fighter jets. And to make us all feel better, everybody can continue to throw around the word ‘terrorist’ like confetti at a wedding.

 

The Palestinians have tried been displaced for 80 years, they have tried peaceful protests, they have tried talking, they have tried negotiating, they have tried accepting what most of us would find unacceptable and they have tried armed resistance. Whatever they do is not good enough. It has always been apparent but never more so than now, that the only thing they are allowed to do is die or disappear.

 

there is

no picture

they haven’t shared

no death

they haven’t died

no story

they haven’t told

no plea for humanity

they haven’t made

there is

nothing left for

them to say

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©2023 My Notes From by Lara Flanagan
Tenterfield, NSW, Australia

 

I ​would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of Tenterfield, the place where I call home, the Kamilaroi, Jukembal, and Ngarabal people.

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present. 

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