Ben and Jerry's: Racism and Terror
Ben and Jerry's can drop dead!
The anti-Semites at Unilever/Ben and Jerry's decided that they would boycott selling their ice cream in the West Bank in Israel.
Gee, why don't they boycott selling their crappy ice cream to the murderous Assad Regime in Syria or to the radical Mullahs in Iran or the terrorists organizations Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon and so many more outrageous dictators and human rights abusers in the world? Will Ben and Jerry's boycott China where they detain a million Uyghurs in "reeducation" camps or Russia for invading and annexing Crimea? But as we all know, these corrupt bureaucrats wouldn't dare!
I am convinced deep down that we are dealing simply with hard core anti-Semitic hate-mongers playing executives at Ben and Jerry's.
Honestly though, it is no loss what-so-ever, since Haagen-Dazs is about a million times better ice cream than Ben and Jerry's ever was or will be. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Ben and Jerry's Can Drop Dead!
And what happens to us after creation? Life happens, and people suffer from the happenstance and the often harsh “nurture” of this world. Whether from disease, accidents, or hurt inflicted on us from others — intentional or not — we all have “disabilities” and as difficult as it is to live with it, there is no shame in it!Disabilities are an opportunity, however painful and humiliating for us to learn and grow and for others to be able to demonstrate love, compassion, and kindness to us...There is no running or hiding from disability, it is part of our mortal world. But from the scars and suffering of life, we must create healing. From disability, it is our job to turn it into ability, capability, and mobility!
We Are All Disabled
When they line up like this, they look especially friendly and cute.
Also, looks like some happy customers, indeed.
Starbucks may not have the world's absolutely best coffee, but their branding is really awesome! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Starbucks Face-Branded Packaging
Coexist
C - C in shape of Crescent Moon and Star represents Islam
O - O with Peace sign and designed for nuclear disarmament
E - E with Male and Female symbols represents Sexual Equality
X - X designated by Star of David represents Judaism
I - I with Five Pointed Star at top represents Pagans and Wicans
S - S with Ying and Yang represents Taoists
T - T in shape of Cross represents Christianity.
Now how do we get people to actually live this way: respecting each other and living harmoniously together? ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Coexistence Means Everyone
It was literally just sitting at the top of the garbage!
The merry-go-round, the ferris wheel, the flume, the hot air ballon, the children and even the man selling the cotton candy.
This is way to nice, colorful, and happy to be in the trash.
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
I hope this was rescued and put back up on a wall somewhere that it can be enjoyed by everyone. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Amusement Park Painting
Long Rolling Train
Rocks in River
Hiking @Harpers Ferry
A single Jewish country, like Israel, doesn't stand a chance at the UN, where they are automatically outvoted and imprisoned by their enemies in a virtual diplomatic isolation.The ability of the Muslim nations and those they coerce to outvote Israel at the United Nations, whether in the General Assembly, the HRC, and through UNRWA is neither right, ethical, nor moral, but simply a fixture of might makes wrong at the UN! In democracies around the world, we pride ourselves on balancing voting with constitutions that protect the basic human rights of all people, including minorities be they according to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. Unfortunately, these principles and protections of people don't apply at the United Nations. Thus, bias and hatred of Israel is allowed and even encouraged to perpetuate as long as their enemies can use sheer numbers or their power to deny the basic rights of a secure existence and nationhood to the Jewish people. Regretfully, these types of gross injustices, including genocide, have been perpetrated against many other minorities as well. While there have been attempts in the past to reform the UN, unfortunately, these remain mostly unsuccessful, and the farce that is the United Nations continues with its unsound power structure and the lack of a global moral compass to guide its actions.
When Might Makes Wrong
Trust me I'm a lawyer.
My dad used to joke:
Not a lawyer, a liar!
I think he was referring to the ones who knowingly and dishonestly defend guilty violent criminals.
But like with all people, some people are good and some are not so good. ;-)
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Lawyer or Liar
Be 💗 Kind
What kind?
The kind that has compassion on others, cares and love them, and does what's right.
That's really the only kind worth being! ;-)
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Remember To Always Be Kind
This is a snippet from a larger mural at a local kosher eatery.
Houses, people, cars, water, flowers, and trees.
Happy pappy and nicely done! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Colorful City Living Wall Mural
But also (hazy) hot and humid.
Lots of bikers on the trail.
A few squirrels too.
Nice to walk, think, breath, and be. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
@Sligo Creek Park
The great outdoors with the family.
Hiking and sitting by the water just taking a relaxing breather.
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@Lake Needwood July 4
The question then is why? What is so intractable about the Israel-Palestinian conflict that no one seems to be able to solve it and that it has become virtually the Holy Grail of world issues on which if only we could solve it then everything else would-be nirvana. The conflict has been blamed for everything from the endless Palestinian refugee situation to Soviet aggression and expansion during the Cold War, the oil embargo of 1973, the rise and proliferation of Islamic terrorism, and countless other of the world’s ills. Anyone who even contributes to Middle East Peace like Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat and Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat win the Noble Peace Prize, and that’s without there being a full and final solution!I am certain that Israel’s willingness to negotiate and even to make painful compromises for peace has been far more prevalent, far-reaching, and consistent over time—whether in Oslo, Camp David, or Taba. In the meantime, Israel and the Palestinians continue to “take the risks” and remain in a perpetual state of sometimes active and more often passive war that is fought by Israel through military control and incremental settlement expansion and by the Palestinians through terrorism and their pursuit of the demographic population time bomb. When it comes to achieving peace, perhaps the wisdom of the ages applies here: “the short road is long”—there are no shortcuts to serious negotiation and compromise—and “the long road is short”—eventually, a solution for peace will be found even if for now it tragically and painfully evades us all.
A Practical Approach to Peace in the Middle East
Washington Monument + Cherry Blossoms.
Urban beautification. ;-)
Shabbat Shalom!
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Cherry Blossoms DC
Let me guess, someone likes to ride.
My preference would be lions: they're the king of the jungle!
The red pillars are also pretty dramatic.
Overall nice and novel effect. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Cool Horse Heads
Some toys are classic; I think every kid over the last 50 years has had one like this.
Love how colorful and happy they make these kid's toys with the up again, down again animals in a pop box.
Monkey, lion, pig, and elephant.
Hey, I'm remembering that I'm just a kid at heart too! :-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Pop-Up Toy Fun
As they say, take the bull by the horns.
Stop waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel, and light it up yourself.
You have to do you part and G-d will do His!
(Source Photo: A Friend)
Light It Up!
What do you do?
Improvise! ;-)
(Source Photo: A friend)
When You Absolutely Need A/C
Nice stroll around the lake with the family.
A little humidity towards the end turned us back to the parking lot.
But overall, good times for Sunday funday! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
@Lake Frank in Summer
Over the course of our history, the Jewish people have grown from a passive and helpless people during 2,000 years of exile to become, once again, an assertive and strong nation in the Land of Israel as we once were in the days of Joshua, King David and the Maccabees.In the end, we need to be as faithful as “Jacob” and as strong as “Israel.” As we learn in the Torah and from the rest of Jewish history: inside every Jacob, who just wants to serve G-d in peace as the “People of the Book,” there is also a determined, strong, and brave Israelite fighter and innovator who can stand up for his people and his faith.
From Passivity To Power
Gourmet Butternut Squash
This cow comes with child's seat is a good use of the store's "real estate."
Both country fresh milk from the cow and a kid-friendly environment too. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Ever Sit On A Cow
Here's one in the gallery, and he's sort of guarding the entrance.
With dinosaurs, you just gotta watch out for the teeth and the tail.
A domesticated pet it isn’t, yet some people don’t even notice it standing there!
We know we're getting old when we're hanging with dinosaurs or are we the dinosaurs as the next generation pass us by? ;-)
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Hanging Out With A Dinosaur
Either way a beautiful display!
G-d has made such an amazing world for us.
And all our senses get to enjoy it.
If you let yourself stop and experience it, your heart and soul can be uplifted with the joy of it all! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Bicycle and Flowers
Do these thingamajigs represent people standing tall and with arms raised high?
Are you supposed to hang things off of it like jewelry?
Can you place on it reminder notes or small pictures using push pins?
Then again maybe it's a toy for a child or even a pet?
In the end, all I can say is WFT is it?
Perhaps that's what the meaning of art is! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
WTF Is It?
