As some of you know, there was a Patriot Prayer rally and a countering antifa rally in downtown Portland today. The antifa rally was in support of survivors of sexual assault, but though we got…
Al Aqaba: an Awesome Place to Visit In…
If you’re thinking about visiting Palestine and are looking for a cool, low-cost, out-of-the-way place to visit or and/or to help out you might want to consider Al Aqaba. (Al Aqaba, Palestine--not Aqaba in Jordan!!…
Rainbow In A Castle! (Schloss Walchen)
After the ZEGG Summer Camp, I had about 10 days free that I wasn't sure what to do with. I'd forgotten that the European Gathering was happening in Austria during the month of August, that…
A Watermelon on Shuhada Street threatens Israeli Security
I posted a video on Facebook that seemed to cause a bit of confusion in my viewers, so I thought it might warrant a bit of explanation. You see, many thought that this watermelon might…
What Drew So Many Muslims to ISIS (Daesh)?
Not knowing exactly where to go next, I decided to get dropped off at the town at the turn off to Wadi Rum. This way I could either continue south to Aqaba and then pass…
New Beauty In Al Aqaba
In the two years since I've been gone Al Aqaba has gone through some extraordinary changes. If you've read The Non-Violent Resistance of Al Aqaba, you'll know something of the struggles this community has gone…
A Night Escapade in Petra
Those of you who know me know that I’m not above sneaking into a place that would be cost-prohibitive otherwise. Granted, I usually avoid such places, but once in a while there’s a compelling reason…