“The Arabs will have to go, but one needs an opportune moment for making it happen, such as a war.” – Ben-Gurion, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ilan Pappe, p. 23. A small crowd of approximately 500 people gathered outside…
Category: Independent Photojournalism
Chicago Protest Against Israeli Massacre on Gaza: 7-26-2014
I can’t tell you the overwhelming feeling of oneness that overtook me as I watched thousands of people take to the streets of Chicago today, in support of the Palestinian people. Emotion swelled from deep within my soul as I…
Chicago Day of Al-Quds – 2014
Around one thousand people gathered in Chicago’s Daley Plaza today to show their support for the people of Gaza, by participating in the International Day of Quds. Several speakers voiced their opposition to the unjust occupation and aerial bombardment of…
Chicago: Demonstrators Protest Potential Walgreens’ $4 Billion Tax Dodge
A small group of concerned citizens gathered outside of the Wrigley Building on Thursday to protest Walgreens’ possible change in corporate citizenship to Switzerland. Protesters claim the possible move by Walgreens is to avoid having to pay billions in tax dollars.
Thousands Rallied in Chicago to Protest Israel’s Attack On Gaza
UPDATE March 9, 2016 A false report is now being circulated online that people were chanting “Death to America” during this rally. The truth: No such thing happened. Here is the false report being passed around by Rush Limbaugh on…
Veteran of Chicago’s Streets, Teddy Smith – Summer 2014
I ran into Teddy today outside of the LaSalle Street Station. Teddy said his broken foot was still a hindrance and keeping him from “operating at full speed.” What happened to his foot? Well, according to Teddy, he was shark fishing…
Thoughts on God…
I had a really deep conversation today about the existence of God – in a dope house with a bunch of junkies. Good conversations happen in the strangest of places. We concluded that there probably isn’t any God, at least…
God Bless My Addiction #464
Junkies perform Holy rituals upon urine-soaked altars like High Priests consecrating sacraments of Blood, Spike, and Flame. Holy, Holy, mother of my God, blessed are you among addictions, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.