Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant
How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant originally appeared on Conde Nast Traveler February 12, 2014
I’ve been a flight attendant for a major U.S. carrier for more than 15 years, so if there’s one thing I know besides uncomfortable seats and bad food, it’s men. Really it’s people. That said, I met my husband somewhere over Illinois on a flight from New York to Los Angeles. These days the skies aren’t quite as friendly as they once were. No joke—it’s probably easier to pick up a fully loaded beverage cart than it is a flight attendant today, which is why I offer the following tips

1. MAKE EYE CONTACT.. And say hello! It’s shocking how many people don’t return my greeting, let alone my gaze, when I say good morning during boarding at the aircraft door. Often I feel like I’m talking to myself. Sometimes I’ll even answer my own questions. This is why passengers who are kind, courteous, and say “please” and “thank you” really stand out.
2. DON’T SHOW ME YOUR BAG TAG. If you have to tell me your frequent flier status, you’re probably doing something wrong. Listen, everyone has status. Everybody’s important. It’s why the airlines had to create another top-tier frequent-flier level to separate the million milers from the three-million milers. Differentiate yourself from the masses. Compliment me.
3. HELP A PASSENGER. Nothing catches my eye more than somebody who goes out of their way to help another passenger, especially when it comes to getting overstuffed bags into the bin. Right away I know this is a good person, a person who helps their fellow man without expecting anything in return. Extra wine, water, pretzels for them.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Statement of Support from the US Palestinian Community Network
Pernyataan Dukungan dari Jaringan Masyarakat Palestina AS
The US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) congratulates IJAN for convening the first national gathering of Anti-Zionist Jews in the United States. This is a momentous and historic achievement! We offer our unequivocal and strongest support for this Assembly Against Racism and Israeli Apartheid, its leadership, and organizers. You are unwavering allies in struggle, and indefatigable brothers and sisters in solidarity. Together, we will overcome Zionism, decolonize Palestine, and make another world possible. L’kheirut! (To liberty)!
Jaringan Masyarakat Palestina AS (USPCN) mengucapkan selamat kepada IJAN untuk mengadakan pertemuan nasional pertama Yahudi Anti-Zionis di Amerika Serikat. Ini merupakan prestasi penting dan pencapaian bersejarah! Kami menawarkan dukungan kami yang tegas dan sangat kuat untuk Pertemuan Perlawanan Rasisme dan Apartheid Israel, kepemimpinannya dan penyelenggaranya. Anda sekutu kuat kami dalam perjuangan, dan saudara-saudari yang tak kenal lelah dalam solidaritas. Bersama, kita akan mengatasi Zionisme, mendekolonisasi Palestina, dan membuat dunia yang lain menjadi ada. L’kheirut! (Untuk kebebasan)!
Gimana pendapat Kompasianer ? Sangat menjanjikan bukan ?
Skedul Dan Kegiatan
| US Assembly of Jews: Confronting Racism & Israeli Apartheid
AGENDA
| |
| Saturday, June 19, 5pm on Welcome and Opening Program | |
| 5-6pm | Welcome Address and Who’s in the Room
MC: Shoshana Vogel
Introductory Remarks: Barbara Lubin
Welcome Address: Mich Levy
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| 6-8pm | Opening Panel: State of the Movement
Moderators: Mich Levy and Barbara Lubin
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| 8:00-8:30pm | Opening Statements |
| 8:30–9:30pm | Havdalah : An inclusive ritual marking the ushering in of our work together at the Assembly and the USSF |
| 9:30pm on | The Shondes, other performers and DJ |
| Sunday, June 20 The Political Moment and anti-Zionist Strategies | |
| 8:30-9am | Morning coffee and registration re-opens |
| 9am-1:15pm | Concurrent Workshops |
| 9-11am | Workshop Session 1 |
| |
| 11-11:15am | BREAK |
| 11:15-1:15pm | Workshop Session 2
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| 1:15-2:30 pm | LUNCH: Keynote by Dr. Haidar Eid
One Democratic State Group, Gaza
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| 2:30-4:30 pm | Major Session 1: What is the political moment?
Moderators: Selma James and Sara Kershnar
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| 4:30-6:30pm | Dinner and Regional meetings: What are the implications of the political moment for our organizing?
Each region is asked to identify facilitator and documenter and bring group notes to synthesis spot following session.
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| 6:30-9pm | Major Session 2: Entry Points and Strategies for US Accountability
Moderator: Jesse Benjamin
Followed by Small Group Strategy Sessions
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| 9:30pm on | Film: Impunity, silk screening and adhoc meetings |
| Monday, June 21 Campaigns and Areas of Work | |
| 8:30–9am | Morning coffee |
| 9am-1:15pm | Concurrent Workshops |
| 9-11am | Workshop Session 3
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| 11-11:15am | BREAK |
| 11:15-1:15pm | Workshop Session 4
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| 1:15-2:30pm | Lunch |
| 2:30-5:30pm | Major Session 3: Campaigns and Areas of Work
Moderator: Eric Romann
|
| 5:30–8pm | Break and Dinner: Sector and issue-based organizing meetings
Each group is asked to identify facilitator and documenter and bring group notes to synthesis spot following session.
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| 8pm on | Film: Matzpen, Open Mic and Open Time |
| Tuesday, June 22 Where to from Here? | |
| 10am–1pm | Closing Session: Vision and Movement Building for anti-Zionist Jewish Organizing: Where are we going? |
| 1pm on | Break down and preparation for participation of anti-Zionist delegation in US Social Forum opening march |
Yang menarik dari skedul kegiatan pertemuan mereka adalah dibahasnya mengenai Islamophobia.
Salut ! Kelihatan ada kesungguh-sungguhan untuk menyelesaikan semua permasalahan terkait dengan masalah Zionis dan kolonialisasi Palestina.
Alangkah indahnya kalau ada Kompasianer di Detroit dan sekitarnya yang mau dan sempat untuk mengikutinya.. Lalu membuat reportase untuk kita.. 
Penutup
Sekali lagi, masalah Israel-Palestina bukanlah masalah agama entah itu Islam, Kristen maupun Judaism. Ini masalah pemerintahan Israel yang dikuasai zionist.
Ibaratnya Jerman dimasa lalu dikuasai Nazi. Maka kita tidak bisa memukulrata bahwa semua rakyat jerman itu jahat tetapi kita semua tahu bahwa sumber permasalahannya ada pada Nazi yang memerintah Jerman pada saat itu. Begitulah mungkin kondisi Israel sekarang.
Itu pendapat subyektif saya 
You decide Folks !
Salam Kompasiana
(We don’t have to be a nazi or a revisionist or a Jew-hater to be critical of Israel)
(We don’t have to be a nazi or a revisionist or a Jew-hater to be critical of Israel)
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