After two weeks here, two weeks of not writing anything, I don't have any clear insights. Do you know this very worn out phrase: "information is power"?
let me wonder about it. I see people fighting, children die, leaders recruit and journalists celebrate. Most of them without a clue. They all shout, believing strongly in someone else's words. I hear it every evening on the news. They say: "stop shooting at us" and what does the other side replie? " YOU stop shooting at us!". sometimes you think it can go on for ever or until everyone is dead. some call it a vicious circle, some call it kinder garden. what I see is information problem. Does anyone know exactly what was agreed to in Oslo? in Camp David? How many settlements are there? what is a settlement? where are the '67 borders exactly? What do the Palestinians want? what do the Israeli Arabs want? Israeli Jews? What did Israel promise? Which promises did it keep? what are the opening-fire instructions?
probably very few people, yet all the others are still in the game. Very much in it and with a lot of power as well. So why is information power? maybe the lack of it is more power?

I've started gathering information. Maps, statistics, populations, numbers…
so far I've discovered that even where I grew up, where I'm writing these lines now is also 'occupied territory'. I also discovered advanced stages in the peace talks, which were broken because of initiated firing and demonstrations. I'm still collecting info. when I have enough I'll start publishing. See what it does to the power.

Meanwhile life goes on, still feels chilling sitting on a bus.