Another Crazy Idea , Two

Basketball Rules in Palestine

Republican Communist Network

18 May 2009

Originally published in Emancipation & Liberation Issue 10, Summer 2005.

1.Israelis have the right to play on both sides of the court, whereas Palestinians can only play on their own side.

2. For security reasons, Palestinians do not have the right to pass the ball between players, the ball could hit an Israeli player.

3. There will be no basket on the Israeli side.

4. Israel is allowed to shoot at any time, even during time-outs.

5. Palestinians are not allowed to have supporters. Only Israelis should be supported.

6. Israel selects the press and what the press reports.

7. Israel encourages Palestinians to shoot into the Palestinian basket. Players who refuse will be nominated as terrorists and will not be allowed to play.

8. Palestinian players are allowed to leave the field but can not return. One exception: A Palestinian can be replaced by an Israeli.

9. Israel selects and instructs the referees, and tells them to look away.

10. Israel selects the captain of the Palestinian team.

11. Israeli faults and Palestinian good plays will not be shown on TV.

12. Israel takes the money sponsors pay to Palestinians.

13.Only Israeli players get refreshments.

14. Palestinians are required to play, when and where designated by Israel.

15. Rules only apply to Palestinians. Israelis may change the rules during the game and are not required to advice the Palestinians of the changes.

Written by Dror Feiler, an ex-Israeli para from kibbutz Yad Hanna, now living in Sweden. He is a member of European Jews for a Just Peace. Published in New Interventions, Volume 12, no.1, Spring 2005.

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Another Crazy Idea

I am so tired of the wringing of hands and the doing of nothing about the continual strife on the subject of the Muslim religion, whether it is a worthy and justifiable way to believe. It's more tiresome the see and read about people being killed, maimed or wounded over territory and calling it religious vestage. It is the undercurrent surrounding the religious battle in the Mid East.

In fact, the hand wringing and toe stomping by the all goodly people has done nothing at all. To this day, one region, that of the Palestine Territory is putting to shame the entire Northwestern Quadrant of the Earth, excluding most of the oceans therein.

There are a few simple solutions that can be taken right away, those that will help Palestinians live more vibrantly.

1. Don't even worry about a truce at this time.
2. Accept that the Israeli Government will continue its pace at destroying any hope Palestine and the world has for an independent nation.
3. Be prepared to do whatever is possible to see to it that Palestine prospers and at a rate that is sound: morally, emotionally, spiritually and financially.

With these three precepts at hand, there are so many opportunities for Palestine to become successful.

I like to keep this simple. I have some fabulous notions. Many are unconventional. So is true of life, it seems.

Please comment if you feel so inclined, guests and blog co-authors or contributors.

US HIV/AIDS Ban Lifted

BBC E-mail: US lifts HIV/Aids immigration

** US lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban **The US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/americas/8438865.stm >

What a significant event from the Barak Obama Administration!I know there will be lots of homecoming celebrations during the next few weeks. This is such good news.

Irish Atheists Challenge Blasphemy Law

From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)!


An atheist group in the Irish Republic has defied a new blasphemy law by publishing a series of anti-religious quotations on its website.

Atheist Ireland says it will fight any action taken against it in court.

The quotations include the words of writers such as Mark Twain and Salman Rushdie, but also Jesus Christ, the Prophet Muhammad and Pope Benedict XVI.

The new law makes blasphemy a crime punishable by a fine of up to €25,000 (£22,000; $35,000).

The government says it is needed because the republic's 1937 constitution only gives Christians legal protection of their beliefs.

The new law was passed in July 2009 but came into force on 1 January.

Atheist Ireland responded by publishing 25 quotes it considers anti-religious on its website.

The group said its aim is to have the law repealed and to attain a secular Irish constitution.

Chairman Michael Nugent said it would challenge the blasphemy law through the courts if it were charged, the London-based Guardian newspaper reported.

"This new law is both silly and dangerous," he said. "It is silly because medieval religious laws have no place in a modern secular republic, where the criminal law should protect people and not ideas."

Atheist Ireland says it will hold a series of public meetings around the country to launch its campaign.

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Considering my recent release from of the song "Gold Plated Jesus" I'm with the Athiests on this one!

Atheist Ireland website click here!