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Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana’s faux pas: worse than just ignoring BDS

Many artists have responded to the call from BDS activists to refrain from performing in Tel Aviv. This call is an integral part of the Palestinian economic, cultural and academic boycott of ‘Israel’. Unfortunately, there also have been many artists who have rejected the call, and went and performed there anyway. But what renowned guitarist Carlos Santana did, really takes...

Anders Breivik

Islam is not the problem, Islamophobia is

Before getting to the point about Islamophobia, I would like to call your attention to a strongly related issue. My new song ‘Why the Innocent’, which was released a few days ago, was received with praise. I am thankful to those who took the trouble to share it to their networks, and to those who made efforts to publicly express...

Doc Jazz releases video in response to terror attacks

Terror attacks have seen a recent upsurge across the world, and claimed the lives of many innocents. In response, Doc Jazz has released a new video. Its message is: all violence against civilians is to be condemned, regardless of what the perpetrators consider to be a ‘justification’. Terror is not a definition, but a label The famous phrase ‘one man’s...

Santiago de Compostela

Another BDS victory: no EL AL flights to Santiago

The city of Santiago de Compostela, in the autonomous region of Galicia in Northern Spain, has sealed a significant BDS victory. BDS stands for ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions’, and is a worldwide movement that favors a boycott of ‘Israel’. In November 2015, the city council of Santiago adopted a non-binding motion in support of boycotting ‘Israel’. According to recent reports,...