They knew exactly who Mona Khalil was.
They knew the bright orange house in Mansouri, south Lebanon. They knew it was not a military site, not a command center, not a battlefield position. It was one of the most recognizable symbols of environmental conservation on Lebanon's southern coast; a sanctuary dedicated to protecting endangered sea turtles and preserving life.
Mona spent her years defending the most vulnerable creatures of the Mediterranean, teaching generations that every life matters, that nature is not a casualty to be discarded, and that humanity has a duty to protect what cannot protect itself.
Yet the same orange house that stood as a beacon of conservation became a target for terrorist Israel.
This was an assault on a woman whose life's work was devoted to safeguarding life itself. A woman known internationally for her environmental activism, whose name had become synonymous with the protection of Lebanon's coastline and its endangered sea turtles.
The murder of Mona Khalil sends a chilling message: even those whose only weapon is compassion, whose only mission is preservation, are not spared.
Yup. The old regime had a, let's say.. "conservative" perspective on how to win with a team built around a phenom. The new staff has come up in the era, expectations, and possibilities of the modern QB (the true dual-threat), so they communicate and coach LJ not as a special case, but as any other talented QB with expectations of precision and perfection. Should be an interesting season.
For what it’s worth, I’m still not over Lamar Jackson escaping that Steelers backfield business meeting and hitting Zay Flowers deep for a touchdown.
How on earth did @Lj_era8 manage that?!
Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.
Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.
New Ravens rookie LB Zion Young is hilarious.
"I'm looking forward to bringing a Super Bowl back to Baltimore. Whatever it takes. I'll be the kicker."
"Put both your headphones in man."
"I don't know if y'all bored or fired up."
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