New Crescent series Next in the series When Joe Sacco is visiting an office in Gaza Town, he has an interesting conversation about hijabs. (Panel from Joe Sacco’s Palestine, page 140). “I want to believe strongly enough to wear the hijab always.” I realize then I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have […]
New Crescent series Next in the series We hope The New Crescent will become an agricultural powerhouse, ultimately providing a good living for millions of Palestinian refugees. But there are so many factors to consider besides the economic considerations. We want our Crescent Peeps to be happy, healthy, and with opportunities to […]
New Crescent series Next in the series Let’s get back to our Olive Orchard for The New Crescent. Time to take a practical look at the olive orchard project. Assumptions Orchard size 100 acres orchard size Trees per acre 300 high-density but not super-high Establishment (cost per acre) $5,000 initial planting, irrigation, […]
New Crescent series Next in the series We talked a bit about olive trees in a previous blott: https://www.wlbott.com/?p=25662 For The New Crescent, the communities will decide how to use their irrigated crop land. But the economic realities of irrigating the soil with desalinated water will encourage the planting of high value […]
Tove Jansson‘s Moomin character, Moomintroll, famously says, “I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream!” This quote reflects a desire for a simple, peaceful life, finding joy in everyday activities and imagination. The quote is often associated with the Moomins’ idyllic world and the value of small pleasures. I only want to […]
New Crescent series Next in the series Before we get started, let’s take a moment to reflect: Q. How cool is the Austin Public Library?A. Very cool. Joe Sacco: The Nuts and Bolts Joe Sacco, journalist, satirist, and illustrator, frequently writes about Palestine, and has collaborated with Chris Hedges on several works. […]
New Crescent series Next in the series The implementation of The New Crescent is complicated by political realities: Rafah Let’s look at a microcosm of this insanity: the city of Rafah. Rafah, the city that Elder G recommended as the eastern boarder for The New Crescent, sounds like hell on earth. In […]
Elder G has suggested a location for The New Crescent in the area: New Crescent series Next in the series Location: Egypt’s northeastern Sinai coast, possibly near El Arish or the Rafah border, is often underdeveloped and sparsely populated—yet strategically close to Gaza. Al Jazeera has some beautiful photos of a rare […]
New Crescent series Next in the series A sustainable, secure, and self-sufficient coastal homeland for Palestinians – built with global support, scientific innovation, and a humanistic vision. Let’s explore an idea that may bring peace and prosperity to millions of people. Here’s a broad overview: Let’s say that Egypt donates a large […]
It is so easy to trash Russia, their stulted banality of evil, the almost comical incompetence of its government and military, the vulgar venality of its leaders. But at its heart are the people, like people everywhere, with lives no less sacred due to circumstance or lack of privilege. I came across this documentary about […]