Tariq Ahmed’s Post

Now more than ever we need to remember that no one really wins a war. Some might say that only relates to lives lost and that you can win in terms of political power but my reading of history suggests otherwise. And the cost is in far more than lives. Although those should be our first considerations. Military and civilian alike. The costs extend to the long term economic, structural and social impacts of war as well. Even the smallest of wars, the arguments we have between us, can often be microcosms of the same phenomenon. My hope for the future is that we all learn to see things less combatively and more cooperatively. Respectfully. We may come at problems differently, see the world differently. But the vast majority of us are still just people, who want to live our lives and raise our families safely and successfully, in peace. The peace that seems to have eluded our species, our planet, for as long as anyone can remember. Let's us not forget. But more than that, let us reflect and remember and learn from those lessons and the sacrifices made in pursuit of better, so we don't keep repeating them. Let's all try and be a small part in that quest for better. So everyone can win. Even at the micro-level. It all starts somewhere. https://lnkd.in/g78uTF-A

The history of most countries of the world is a history of war. The states we know on the world map today are the result of long years of war.

Not just that, the story begins with colonial expeditions which was initially funded by Court Jews in Europe, then taken over by banker families and now driven by an evil axis of banking-fianance. The reason why it has been so brutal throughout is that it employs all sorts of brutalities to extract economic exploits be it slave trade, slave plantation, holocausting people in colonies or controlling the political systems accross the globe post WW2 to ensure they continue exploiting world populace and they do every horror possible to achive this. They are in absolute control of US, UK, France, Britain, Germany etc and with that they exercised unparalleled powers and forced newly independent nations to toe their lines or face the worst human crises within countries. You can see what Iran, North Korea and likes have been through. Like most of the people on the planet, Americans are also unaware of this axis of evil. Even most of modern social and political philosophies are just instruments serving them to further the exploitation while people feel they are just being liberated. Owing to their huge financial powers, they control from Primary to Ph.D. education system and we think exactly the way they want and further their purpose. That is why we undergo the dilemma of being highly developed echnologically- a means fully financed and controlled by them to remain de facto rulers of the world, no noble purpose behind- while being broken socially, mentally and psychologically and eventually dehumanized at core. This system has stripped us of humanity while we even fail to feel that. If not today, a tomorrow will come when this will be realized. #PalestineGenocide

We should do everything possible to avoid war. But there are legitimate grounds for conflict. Tuesday Catechism Avoiding war "The fifth commandment forbids the intentional destruction of human life. Because of the evils and injustices that accompany all war, the Church insistently urges everyone to prayer and to action so that the divine Goodness may free us from the ancient bondage of war. All citizens and all governments are obliged to work for the avoidance of war. However, 'as long as the danger of war persists and there is no international authority with the necessary competence and power, governments cannot be denied the right of lawful self-defense, once all peace efforts have failed.’ The strict conditions for legitimate defense by military force require rigorous consideration. The gravity of such a decision makes it subject to rigorous conditions of moral legitimacy. At one and the same time: - the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain; - all other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective; - there must be serious prospects of success; - the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated. The power of modern means of destruction weighs very heavily in evaluating this condition. These are the traditional elements enumerated in what is called the "just war" doctrine. The evaluation of these conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good. Public authorities, in this case, have the right and duty to impose on citizens the obligations necessary for national defense. Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of nations. If they carry out their duty honorably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the maintenance of peace.” —Catechism 2307-2309 Catechism of the Catholic Church #heartlandvalues #faith #goodtobecatholic Image: St Michael the Archangel Mary Queen of America the Universe Shrine Orlando, Florida Image credit: r/Catholic

There are tools for moving forward in life. Take advantage of them and lift up. Here is one “The Secret Weapon!” Put it in play and open to the transformation to a new in your life. Peace ✌🏽 #path2power024 #secondswsid #thepath #peace #thesecretweapon Get The Secret Weapon Today https://shorturl.at/HKRVZ

THERE ARE EVENTS I CAN NEVER LET GO The after-effects of combat are indelible. Insights into Vietnam Uncensored  https://vietnamjerry.com #vietnamwar #vietnamveteran #history #readingcommunity #mustreadbooks #bookrecommendations

THERE ARE EVENTS I CAN NEVER LET GO The after-effects of combat are indelible. Insights into Vietnam Uncensored  https://vietnamjerry.com #vietnamwar #vietnamveteran #history #readingcommunity #mustreadbooks #bookrecommendations

Heraclitus felt war is a creative tension that brings things into existence... Whether or not you agree, it's impossible to deny its influence in history... especially the Peloponnesian War. But first, why was this war greater than the Persian war? Why was Thucydides the very best man to record it? And what are the very relevant lessons we can glean from this momentous point in history that can help us understand our modern predicaments and conflicts? Read here enjoy today’s article, an excellent introduction to the History of the Peloponnesian War: https://lnkd.in/dxzVzHxy

I won’t make assumptions about what his tattoos mean to him but that should be included in the full picture the American public is entitled to during his Senate confirmation hearing, if we’re still having those after this year. When you google “Deus vult”, in any case, here’s what AI Overview returns: ‘“Deus vult" is a Latin phrase that means "God wills it". It is a Christian motto and rallying cry that was first used by Catholics during the First Crusade in 1096. The phrase is associated with Divine providence and appears in the Vulgate translation of the Christian Bible. In recent years, the phrase has been appropriated by the far-right and is used by neo-Nazi and extremist hate groups to incite fear and violence. Here are some examples of "Deus vult" in the news: Pete Hegseth, a former Secretary of Defense nominee, has the phrase tattooed on his bicep. He was removed from his duty guarding Biden's inauguration after soldiers noticed the tattoo on his social media. A book called Deus Vult: A Concise History of the Crusades is about the origins of holy war and the Crusades as a prevalent movement in European history.’ Kinda awkward and, again, seemingly counter to the notion of extricating ourselves to some greater degree from the Mideast. 😬 #PeteHegseth #Hegseth #MiddleEast #foreignpolicy #anotherroundoftheCrusades? #repetitioncompulsion #religiousnonsense #masochism #highcomedy #takepsychedelicsinstead