Peter Daou

WELCOME NEW FOLLOWERS 🙏🏽 If you're new to my commentary: I'm a political independent — I don't support either establishment party or their corporate media mouthpieces. I'm a follower of Jesus (not of organized religion), and I believe we are called to protect the vulnerable and oppressed. I grew up a hunter and gun owner, was a child conscript, and survived a decade in a war zone. Which is why I find human violence, in all its terrible forms, to be a scourge on our planet. I've been working in national politics for 25 years, and I've come to recognize that Americans are among the most propagandized people in the world. I believe in liberty and justice for ALL, freedom of speech and religion, due process, and our Constitutional right to protest. I respect those who are willing to defend their principles under all circumstances, not just when it fits a partisan agenda. I believe in honor, loyalty, integrity, fairness, family, and community. I believe no one in America (or anywhere) should be homeless, hungry, or lack health care. I don't want my government subsidizing war crimes or fighting other people's conflicts. I respect healthy debate and disagreement, but I have no tolerance for duopoly talking points and spin. Most importantly, I believe we must treat each other with compassion, kindness, and love. Thank you for being here. P.S. Before politics, I had a career as a producer/keyboardist, working on hundreds of recordings by artists including Miles Davis, Björk, and Mariah Carey. More here: peterdaou.com

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." - Galatians 5:22-23

For those who think the U.S. is bad...

"Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them." - Ephesians 5:11

Each day, we wake up to a litany of horrors committed by those in power against innocent people. It's soul-crushing. But we must never stop speaking out against it.

War, war, war, while life becomes unaffordable for most Americans.

@ConceptualJames How much ignorance can you pack in one post?

The root of Palestinian Culture is starting fights it can't win and pretending it makes them victims.

Absolutely, yes. And if you learn any lesson, it's never to take a single day with your loved ones for granted.

I took this photo for you today. May the ray of sunshine bring you some peace and tranquility. ❤️

The people most outraged at speaking ill of the dead today are the ones most gleefully cheering genocide. Do they not see the irony?

Nature break. Red-tailed hawk in a Joshua tree.

Wow.

There are two kinds of people: 1. Those who will be missed and mourned when they die. 2. Those who will have millions cheering their death and dancing on their grave.

This butterfly let me get so close. Beautiful wings.

Live like each day is your last and there are no do-overs. Be kind, speak out for justice, and don't suck up to child killers.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Matthew 5:9

Will the rest of our lives be dominated by a handful of evil monsters ruining things for everyone else?

I took this gentle evening photo to give you a moment of tranquility.

🚨 BREAKING: New AP poll finds 30% of US Jews now believe Israel is committing genocide. Across America, support for Israel has "nose-dived," says AP, particularly among younger generations, and support for Palestinians is soaring.

@Aimless1_2 Look up Maronites.

@peterdaou Curious ? "As a direct descendent of jesus's people" ??? Who exactly were his "People" ? The Palestinians, Romans, Greeks, citizens of Antioch (Syria). Please quantify !!!!! ?

As a follower of Jesus and a direct genetic descendant of Jesus's people, I find it loathsome that ANY American Christians support this: