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This UN press release about the plight of Gaza is chilling. The leaders of Israel & US have taken leave of their senses, have no shame. It is up to all of us around the world—in our hundreds of millions—to ensure the genocide of the Palestinians ends now. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

I will be talking to the wonderful @shastriav about his debut novel “The Sea Elephants” - a coming-of-age story about queer identity, found family and belonging - on Instagram live at 1 PM EST/ 10 AM PST. Yes, that’s in about 40 mins! Join us! #queerlit #Southasian #talks

The hounding of Arundhati Roy is absolutely unconscionable. She is a great writer and has a right to her opinion. There needs to be an international outcry about the case that has been brought against her for something she said a decade ago.

Since Narendra Modi was elected as India’s Prime Minister, in 2014, the cult of personality around him has been seemingly impossible to pierce—until now. Isaac Chotiner writes about a striking setback for Modi. nyer.cm/TgbH1Wu

The horrors coming out of Gaza stagger comprehension. They are among the worst atrocities of this century.

To the press gushing about Usha Vance: someone who says they are "apolitical" but has clerked for Brett Kavanaugh/John Roberts/fully supports her MAGA husband to curb women's rights is just code for "This doesn't affect me so I don't care." The Vances are the Waterfords.

Here is Ismail’s tribute to himself and the dying humanity. “Let me tell you, my friend, that I no longer know the taste of sleep. The bodies of children and the screams of the injured and their blood-soaked images never leave my sight. The cries of mothers and the wailing of

Completely horrifying and heartbreaking.

YES.

The Israelis are eliminating one of the last Christian Palestinians strongholds in the West Bank and the place I chose to stay when I was researching the Palestinian Christians in From the Holy Mountain. It is a place with an incredibly ancient history, a cradle of Christianity,

This piece. 💔

This piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates in VANITY FAIR is excellent. The change is here. The future is Palestinian liberation in all spaces. Cling to oppression & old tactics + narratives and get left behind. vanityfair.com/news/story/dnc…

“They (Palestinian Americans) have heard their names mentioned fleetingly by a handful of speakers but have not been granted the right to speak their names themselves.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates on the DNC Convention Read every word. Twice. Then share. vanityfair.com/news/story/dnc…

"Harris went out of her way to condemn the specific sexual violence on Oct 7 by Hamas but didn't mention the sexual violence that we have seen documented against Palestinians in detention right now by Israeli forces." Me on Harris' speech, on MSNBC with Ali Velshi today. Watch:

I'm thrilled to share that I've joined the The Yale Review as a Contributing Fiction Editor. The YR publishes brilliant work, and it's an honor to be part of Meghan O'Rourke meghanor.bsky.social's team. Our submission window is open this month, so please send your stories ASAP - I'm looking forward to reading.

This is completely heartbreaking. Having burned out of three jobs previously, often crying in bathrooms, and dealing with panic attacks, I can’t even imagine what Anna went through. This deranged culture where work is enslavement needs reform.

Loved doing this interview with @bj_writing so much. Especially in this moment we’re in.

I'm glad I don't have to write an endorsement piece, because I really wouldn't know how to go about it. Ever since 2015, when Trump descended the escalator, I have had the same feeling, which I've never quite seen articulated, so I will briefly try:

Hi all, it’s been a while but I’m just so done with this site. I’ll check in occasionally to stay updated on the writing community but I’ll be active on Instagram, Threads, and Blue Sky. Easy to find me there. See you all!