Saturday 19 October 2019

Post No. 1,433 - This week

As I indicated previously, I am no longer doing the Gnwmythr's News, but I am doing some ad hoc work on news events on my online candles blog. Below are some of the matters I have lit online candles for this past week.

 May:
  • the disaster Turkey is causing in Syrian Kurdistan - including airstrikes to break the "ceasefire", war crimes, - be BPM contained, reversed, the harm undone, and US nuclear weapons be  BPM   removed ASAP from Turkey;
  • as the protests in Hong Kong have become extremely violent on both sides, may they wind down and cease before further escalation occurs, and calm stay until non-violent action is again feasible, but may constructive efforts to achieve democracy continue
  • actions against the climate crisis and other environmental problems be BPM successful; 
  • the occurrence and risks of atrocities / violent extremism / violence in / from: Malaysia, Ukraine, Guinea, Mexico, Tunisia, and Yemen, be BPM made known, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be only BPM and be BPM successful; 
  • development / recovery aid ibe BPM timely, adequate, and effective; 
  • human rights abuses in / against / by: Singapore (discrimination in school admissions), Ukraine, Australia (horse racing), be BPM made known, contained, reversed, the harm undone, justice and actions to promote, support, or realise human rights BPM realised and strengthened, including in space, and actions against human rights / environmental defenders ibe BPM exposed, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be BPM successful; 
  • BPM world peace be better realised and strengthened in Yemen, the seabed,  including actions against threats, including the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and supporting positive measures / actions;
  • the lies of POTUS45 continue to be BPM revealed; 
  • the disaster Turkey is causing in Syrian Kurdistan be BPM contained, reversed, the harm undone - beginning with the ceasefire being BPM genuine, and effective;
  • as the protests in Hong Kong have become extremely violent on both sides, may they wind down and cease before further escalation occurs, and calm stay until non-violent action is again feasible, but may constructive efforts to achieve democracy continue
  • actions including Indonesia, against the climate crisis and other environmental problems, including in / by: the West / Asia, Finland, be BPM successful, but not be taken to the point of losing support, or without empathy for the poor and/or disabled; 
  • the occurrence and risks of atrocities / violent extremism / violence in / from: Australia (far right extremism), Israel, Iraq, Ethiopia, Mexico, West Asia, Libya,  be BPM made known, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this, be only BPM and be BPM successful; 
  • development / recovery aid in / by: Cameroon (post-violence care), Africa (jobs for the young), be BPM timely, adequate, and effective; 
  • human rights abuses in / against / by: Australia (animal cruelty), Hong Kong, Morocco, Ethiopia, Kenya, Poland, USA, the world, Congo, Malawi, Uganda, UK, the world, Colombia,  be BPM made known, contained, reversed, the harm undone, justice and actions to promote, support, or realise human rights BPM realised and strengthened, including in Australia (petition), this call from within religion for inclusivity, Canada, USA, USA,  and actions against human rights / environmental defenders be BPM exposed, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be BPM successful; 
  • BPM freedom, democracy and governance, be better realised and strengthened in Hong Kong, Hungary, Guinea, Mozambique, Malaysia, Benin, Liberia,  including actions against problems;
  • BPM world peace be better realised and strengthened in Sudan, Libya (call for AU-UN envoy), Bolivia,  including actions against threats, including the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and supporting positive measures / actions;
  • international relations be improved between China and the USA;
  • a shorter working week be genuinely BPM considered, as well as remedies for burn out and other problems causing people to flee jobs; 
  • the truth around veteran's attitudes towards refugees be BPM made known; 
  • the evidence of the Councils to the enquiry on waste recycling be BPM effective; 
  • Brexit be as BPM painless and safe as is possible; 
  • the situation in Catalonia be BPM calmed, and those who have a case be BPM listened to and their views BPM respected; 
  • this realistic view of meditation be promulgated; 
  • Asian cities avoid a digital dystopia; 
  • POTUS45's stupidity and cluelessness in West Asia be reversed and the harm undone; 
  • cities  BPM slow and quieten;
  • the POTUS45-supported disaster Turkey is causing in Syrian Kurdistan, outlined further here, here, and here, be BPM contained, reversed, the harm undone;
  • as the protests in Hong Kong have become extremely violent on both sides, may they wind down and cease before further escalation occurs, and calm stay until non-violent action is again feasible, but may constructive efforts to achieve democracy continue; 
  • actions including this call, this call for imagination, the Negev desert, call for improved family planning, Tianjinagainst the climate crisis and other environmental problems, including in / by: Greenland, Australia (land clearing), Africa (hunger), Europe (premature deaths from air pollution), be BPM successful; 
  • the occurrence and risks of atrocities / violent extremism / violence in / from: Syria, Burkina Faso and Mali, Burundi, Australia (right wing extremists),  be BPM made known, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be only BPM and be BPM successful; 
  • development / recovery aid in / by: hunger / malnutrition approaches, be BPM timely, adequate, and effective; 
  • human rights abuses in / against / by: China, Afghanistan/Australian soldiers, Australia (allowing war criminal to travel), Cambodia (corrupt elites), China (breaching sanctions), Japan (child abuse), Burkina Faso (internally displaced people), Tanzania (possible refoulement of refugees), China (enabling suppression elsewhere), corporate world (sexism), Bangladesh, UK (restriction of voting rights), be BPM made known, contained, reversed, the harm undone, justice and actions to promote, support, or realise human rights BPM realised and strengthened, including in this petition, clothing industry, court case victory over a conspiracy nut, burma (provided it recognises sexual violence as an aspect), UN (addressing anti-Semitism), Nigeria, IMF,  and actions against human rights / environmental defenders be BPM exposed, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be BPM successful; 
  • BPM freedom, democracy and governance, be better realised and strengthened in Indonesia, Mozambique, Ethiopia (Sidama autonomy referendum), New Caledonia, including actions against problems;
  • BPM world peace be better realised and strengthened in west Africa, South Sudan, including actions against threats, and the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and supporting positive measures / actions;
  • international relations be improved between Israel / Tunisia-the Arab world (including prior requirements such as treating Palestinians and Arab Israelis with dignity and without collective punishment), Jordan and Israel, Rwanda and CAR;
  • the problem of job insecurity be BPM acknowledged and effectively BPM addressed; 
  • social media espionage risks be effectively BPM addressed; 
  • due BPM consideration be given to all aspects of cyber retaliation to wrongdoing - or other events  nations/people do not like; 
  • unintended consequences from Nigeria's closure of its land borders to prevent smuggling be BPM prevented / managed properly; 
  • any consideration by Rwanda of surprise military attacks into Uganda be BPM curtailed; 
  • diplomatic immunity be BPM updated; 
  • the disaster Turkey is causing in Syrian Kurdistan be BPM contained, reversed, the harm undone, including BPM aid being provided to those fleeing the oncoming horror;
  • as the protests in Hong Kong have become extremely violent on both sides, may they wind down and cease before further escalation occurs, and calm stay until non-violent action is again feasible; 
  • actions against the climate crisis and other environmental problems, including in / by: over-counting emissions reductions, and the Nile river, be BPM successful; 
  • the occurrence and risks of atrocities / violent extremism / violence in / from: Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Sudan and Yemen, and Cameroon, be BPM made known, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be only BPM and be BPM successful; 
  • development / recovery aid in / by: Somalia (better education), and Africa (unmet education, jobs, etc needs of the young) be BPM timely, adequate, and effective; 
  • human rights abuses in / against / by: Australia (drugging patients in aged care homes), facial recognition, sports (racist supporters), USA, China's bullying of other nations' organisations, Nigeria (suppression of journalism), Thailand, UK (sexual harassment), and Nigeria (rapes, hidden abortions), be BPM made known, contained, reversed, the harm undone, justice and actions to promote, support, or realise human rights BPM realised and strengthened, including in Bangladesh (election of TGD local councillor), and Nigeria (rescue of children), and actions against human rights / environmental defenders in Germany, be BPM exposed, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be BPM successful; 
  • BPM freedom, democracy and governance, be better realised and strengthened in Australia, political leaders, Catalonia / Spain, Mozambique, Guinea, Zimbabwe (return of hyperinflation), Botswana, South Africa, recommended improved protections for whistleblowers be adopted, Australia (foodbank and hunger), including actions against problems, including taking BPM note of the lessons from Poland's election result;
  • BPM world peace be better realised and strengthened in Sudan, including actions against threats, including the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and supporting positive measures / actions;
  • allegations of human rights abuses be properly BPM investigated, charges laid where appropriate, and victims given proper BPM aid; 
  • neoliberal denialism and incompetence be BPM shut down so that effective governance can give people sustainable and affordable power; 
  • the problem of the gig economy and unemployment be properly recognised and dealt with; 
  • the denialist ideologues of the neoliberal government BPM recognise that they must provide some stimulus of the economy; 
  • drought relief funding be BPM used only for those purposes; 
  • the problem of combativeness in professions be BPM resolved, including ending the combativeness;
  • the benefits of helping kids and families escape "harsh" neighbourhoods be properly acknowledged and worked with
  • school bullying be BPM   prevented in homes; 
  • Russian influence in Africa be only BPM;
  • the study of kindness BPM lead to more of it; 
  • police response to domestic violence be BPM improved; 
  • the benefits of indigenous led programmes be BPM recognised and facilitated; 
  • understaffing of aged care homes be BPM recognised and corrected; 
  • the disaster Turkey is causing in Syrian Kurdistan be BPM contained, reversed, the harm undone;  
  • as the protests in Hong Kong have become extremely violent on both sides, may they wind down and cease before further escalation occurs, and calm stay until non-violent action is again feasible; 
  • actions including tinkering, this, this call for preparation - and this, against the climate crisis and other environmental problems, including in / by: the misdirection by big polluters to blame everyday people (like the Keep Australia Clean misdirection so drink companies didn't need to recycle)this internet company, Australian cars, and groundwater,  be BPM successful; 
  • the occurrence and risks of atrocities / violent extremism / violence in / from: Syrian Kurdistan, denationalisation, north eastern  Syria, Germany (anti-Semitic far right extremists), and the West Bank, be BPM made known, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this, be only BPM and be BPM successful; 
  • development / recovery aid ibe BPM timely, adequate, and effective; 
  • human rights abuses in / against / by: Syria (deliberate bombing of hospitals by Russia), Syrian Kurdistan (murders of civilians by Turkish forces), Syria (internally displaced people), Syria / USA, body image, POTUS45 (against media), Thailand, Hollywood, China (global surveillance), ageism - see also here, police (yet more problems on a welfare check - this time leading to police murdering the person they were supposed to be checking), Australia (management failures around asylum seekers), conditions on social security, Australia (aged care nursing homes), Israel, gig economy, supermarkets, and India (female infanticide), be BPM made known, contained, reversed, the harm undone, justice and actions to promote, support, or realise human rights BPM realised and strengthened, including in Me Too, Germany, USA, Australia, UK (call for victims of child abuse to speak out), and Europe (against Turkey's slaughter of Kurds), and actions against human rights / environmental defenders be BPM exposed, contained, reversed, and the harm undone, and actions to achieve this be BPM successful; 
  • BPM freedom, democracy and governance, be better realised and strengthened in Poland, Hungary (some good news), Tunisia, Iran / UK, Spain, South Korea (corruption charges), USA (latest problems with separation of church and state), and the UK,;
  • BPM world peace be better realised and strengthened , including actions against threats, including the US nuclear weapons in Turkey, and the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and supporting positive measures / actions;
  • international relations be improved between Saudi Arabia and Israel;
  • this call for a rethink of Snowy 2.0 be given proper BPM consideration - and this;
  • the dangers of this be BPM realised, 
  • all people be BPM alert to, aware of, and act against any form of "boiling frog" syndrome; 
  • all people BPM know the difference between bullying and banter; 
  • the next  enquiries into the banks be BPM effective; 
  • the latest lie by POTUS45 be seen for what it is and BPM ignored; 
  • Russia's growing influence in West Asia be BPM contained, neutralised, and reversed; 
  • the dangerous and harmful increase in involvement of the military in politics caused by violent extremisms be BPM contained, neutralised, and reversed;
  • Chinese influence in Australian universities / higher education and generally be BPM stopped; 
  • the truth around money-laundering and border breaches allegations be BPM determined and made known, and any law breaking subjected to due justice in a court of law.
So mote it be.