Archive - Stories of Shalzed

Can a Library Throw Out Books It Doesn't Like?

Shalzed heads to Llano, Texas, where a court just ruled on whether the local library can purge books

May 30 •

Why the UN Fails as Trump Succeeds

Which should carry more weight- a social media post from the UN Secretary General representing 192 nations or a post from Donald Trump?

May 16 •

Shalzed Confronts Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo About Land Mines

Anti-personnel land mines are inherently indiscriminate, harming soldiers and civilians alike.

May 8 •

April 2025

Rights of the Elderly: Shalzed Speaks to UN Expert About Proposed New Treaty

On April 3rd the UN Human Rights Council voted to begin drafting a treaty on the rights of older people.

Apr 18 •

Celebration or Condemnation? Human Rights and the Tenth Plague

As we prepare for the holiday, I thought to share this reflection on the plagues that we recite at the seder.

Apr 10 •

February 2025

‘No Other Land’ Belongs in No Other Lands

I usually post about legal developments related to human rights issues, but today I decided to share a thought about the movie ‘No Other Land’ which is…

Feb 27 •

Femicide: Shalzed Sneaks in on Argentina's Javier Milei

Many countries have recently added a specific law against femicide, meaning the killing of a woman or girl, usually by a relative or intimate partner…

Feb 21 •

Shouldn’t Refugees Want to Leave an Open-Air Prison?

This week there has been a lot of talk about Donald Trump’s surprising suggestions for Gaza.

Feb 9 •

The Real Human Rights Violation Is Not Offering Gazans a Choice

By now most of us are familiar with Trump’s stunning comments about relocating the current population from Gaza and rebuilding it as ‘The Riviera of the…

Feb 5 •

January 2025

Birthright Citizenship: Shalzed Meets Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX)

Shalzed is a superhero who tried and failed to use his powers to achieve human rights.

Jan 31 •

Elections Have Consequences, but Broken Promises To Refugees Shouldn’t Be One

Usually I write about international courts or human rights organizations, but today I wanted to share this thought about the new Trump administration.

Jan 27 •

Condemn Israel, Starve Miners: South African Makes a Mockery of Human Rights

While hypocrisy is as old as time itself, sometimes it is so flagrant, glaring, and infuriating that we can’t help but take note.

Jan 24 •

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