Romy GK;

God, how I loathe bullies. It's a physical reaction. A nausea that rises as you watch them do their thing. Ugh.

A year. I wish I had something to add. Nothing. Just a blanket of overwhelming sadness.

As part of a longer conversation, someone just messaged me: "...those on the other side of the border—whether in south Lebanon or in Gaza—certainly don't share your idealism and your dreams of peace..." And as I am reading that, I get this note from a friend in Beirut: "Hi dear Ami. Thanks for checking on us. Really appreciate it. We are all fine. I pray for peace and pray that all this madness will stop soon and cooler heads take over the process. My regards to all your family. Be safe." What can I add? Anyone who generalizes, and who thinks any of this is "simple," is wrong. And with that, have the best possible weekend with those you love.

Collective humiliation is the most underrated force in international relations. Whenever a country or group is hit by a violent attack, ask yourself who was humiliated and how widely and deeply. That will give you a sense of how hard it will be to return to normal (or "normal").

Hating entire groups of people based simply on their identity is a virus that eats people’s brains until there’s nothing left.