I find this article from Pollly Toynbee arguing against Labour calling for a ceasefire fascinating and chilling. Let me explain.
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theguardian.com/commentisfree/… Despite its apparent reasonableness of tone and even-handed recognition of facts on the ground, there is no serious attempt to explain why a ceasefire would actually be wrong. Instead, thousands more Palestinian citizens are said to be 'certain to die'.
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*Terrorism and domestic violence: a short thread*

I live in Reading, UK, and was shocked to hear first the sirens, then the helicopters, then the terrible news about what happened in #ForburyGardens where I often take my kids to play. "This doesn't happen here", we thought.

1/ I'm a teacher, and hearing of the death of a beloved local teacher, James Furlong, made this more poignant and senseless for me. On the I #bbcr4today report this morning they interviewed an ex-student of his, who spoke movingly of his generosity and enthusiasm.

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