Bert Russell
@bertrussell.bsky.social
Senior Fellow ICTA at UAB
Author "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green and Democratic Future" (2025) & “Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services” (2025)
Preorder books: https://linktr.ee/Bertierussell
Author "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green and Democratic Future" (2025) & “Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services” (2025)
Preorder books: https://linktr.ee/Bertierussell
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Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future (available to preorder)
Jun 25, 2025
www.in-abundance.org
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future
With @kmilb.bsky.social, and @kaiheron.bsky.social.
Release date: 20 September 2025.
Available to pre-order now from @plutopress.bsky.social (via link below).
www.in-abundance.org/latest/new-b...
With @kmilb.bsky.social, and @kaiheron.bsky.social.
Release date: 20 September 2025.
Available to pre-order now from @plutopress.bsky.social (via link below).
www.in-abundance.org/latest/new-b...
It is about oil. But just as important - if not more so - is eliminating opposition to the US assuming the entire of the Americas as its “operational space”.
This is part of the US response to its role as global hegemon being gradually undermined
This is part of the US response to its role as global hegemon being gradually undermined
“Trump's Venezuela Attack: It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!”
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
My latest for Zeteo:
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
My latest for Zeteo:
Trump's Venezuela Attack: It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
zeteo.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It is about oil. But just as important - if not more so - is eliminating opposition to the US assuming the entire of the Americas as its “operational space”.
This is part of the US response to its role as global hegemon being gradually undermined
This is part of the US response to its role as global hegemon being gradually undermined
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So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
Keir Starmer says he wants to establish facts by *watching Donald Trumps press conference.*
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
As the US extends its naked imperial violence to Venezuela, what is under threat is ‘a strategy of socialist construction’ that is of historical importance
monthlyreview.org/articles/a-s...
monthlyreview.org/articles/a-s...
A Special Issue on Communes in Socialist Construction - Monthly Review
monthlyreview.org
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
As the US extends its naked imperial violence to Venezuela, what is under threat is ‘a strategy of socialist construction’ that is of historical importance
monthlyreview.org/articles/a-s...
monthlyreview.org/articles/a-s...
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This book by @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social ky.social @bertrussell.bsky.social is really interesting! Great read, with novel ideas
December 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This book by @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social ky.social @bertrussell.bsky.social is really interesting! Great read, with novel ideas
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I think The Express needs to find their Xmas spirit.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I think The Express needs to find their Xmas spirit.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
Wow thanks!
To be someone’s favourite book published this year… well it’s really an honour.
To be someone’s favourite book published this year… well it’s really an honour.
As in read this year? Probably Ursula Le Guin's Lathe of Heaven.
Published this year? Probably Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
Published this year? Probably Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Wow thanks!
To be someone’s favourite book published this year… well it’s really an honour.
To be someone’s favourite book published this year… well it’s really an honour.
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💸 Soaring bills for us, but huge payouts to shareholders.
💩 Sewage in our waterways, but bailouts for water companies.
🛤️ Delayed trains, but ticket hikes every year.
What if it didn’t have to be like this?
🎧 Listen now to learn more.
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
w/@abundance-org.bsky.social
💩 Sewage in our waterways, but bailouts for water companies.
🛤️ Delayed trains, but ticket hikes every year.
What if it didn’t have to be like this?
🎧 Listen now to learn more.
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
w/@abundance-org.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
💸 Soaring bills for us, but huge payouts to shareholders.
💩 Sewage in our waterways, but bailouts for water companies.
🛤️ Delayed trains, but ticket hikes every year.
What if it didn’t have to be like this?
🎧 Listen now to learn more.
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
w/@abundance-org.bsky.social
💩 Sewage in our waterways, but bailouts for water companies.
🛤️ Delayed trains, but ticket hikes every year.
What if it didn’t have to be like this?
🎧 Listen now to learn more.
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
w/@abundance-org.bsky.social
Call for Papers for POLLEN Conference... deadline tomorrow!
Theorising the Ecosocialist Transition
nomadit.co.uk/conference/p...
Barcelona June 29 - July 3, 2026
Theorising the Ecosocialist Transition
nomadit.co.uk/conference/p...
Barcelona June 29 - July 3, 2026
P040: Theorising the Ecosocialist Transition
Panel presentation and discussion
nomadit.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Call for Papers for POLLEN Conference... deadline tomorrow!
Theorising the Ecosocialist Transition
nomadit.co.uk/conference/p...
Barcelona June 29 - July 3, 2026
Theorising the Ecosocialist Transition
nomadit.co.uk/conference/p...
Barcelona June 29 - July 3, 2026
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A Rebuke to Elliot Abrams’ Venezuela Delusions
A Rebuke to Elliot Abrams’ Venezuela Delusions
When the infamous neocon warns about “criminal regimes,” I don’t think of Venezuela. I think of the mass graves, the scorched villages, the secret prisons, and the tens of thousands of Latin American lives shattered under the policies he championed.
www.commondreams.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A Rebuke to Elliot Abrams’ Venezuela Delusions
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Capitalism has failed us: radical abundance is the answer.
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Capitalism has failed us: radical abundance is the answer.
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
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Capitalism has failed us: radical abundance is the answer.
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Capitalism has failed us: radical abundance is the answer.
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
Get your copy of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...
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FfS-Dyfi: Filmmaking for a Flourishing Future 🌱
6 PAID places to (re)learn doc filmmaking centring future wellbeing.
For people connected to the Dyfi, Rheidol & Ystwyth watersheds.
Apply by 30.11.25 → FfilmSchool.org
FfS: we can make film better.
@ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social @co2rehub.bsky.social
6 PAID places to (re)learn doc filmmaking centring future wellbeing.
For people connected to the Dyfi, Rheidol & Ystwyth watersheds.
Apply by 30.11.25 → FfilmSchool.org
FfS: we can make film better.
@ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social @co2rehub.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
FfS-Dyfi: Filmmaking for a Flourishing Future 🌱
6 PAID places to (re)learn doc filmmaking centring future wellbeing.
For people connected to the Dyfi, Rheidol & Ystwyth watersheds.
Apply by 30.11.25 → FfilmSchool.org
FfS: we can make film better.
@ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social @co2rehub.bsky.social
6 PAID places to (re)learn doc filmmaking centring future wellbeing.
For people connected to the Dyfi, Rheidol & Ystwyth watersheds.
Apply by 30.11.25 → FfilmSchool.org
FfS: we can make film better.
@ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social @co2rehub.bsky.social
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Capitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance and artificial scarcity.
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
Capitalism has created a world of bullsh*t abundance and artificial scarcity, where we have too much of what we don’t need and too little of what we do. The system’s pursuit of profits has put us on…
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Capitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance and artificial scarcity.
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
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Capitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance and artificial scarcity.
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
Capitalism has created a world of bullsh*t abundance and artificial scarcity, where we have too much of what we don’t need and too little of what we do. The system’s pursuit of profits has put us on…
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Capitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance and artificial scarcity.
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Listen to the latest Radicals in Conversation with the authors of Radical Abundance, @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Can anyone recommend an email list host, ideally part of a social-solidarity economy initiative, as a replacement for mailchimp?
The latter charges £200pa if you’ve got more than 500 addresses.
The latter charges £200pa if you’ve got more than 500 addresses.
November 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Can anyone recommend an email list host, ideally part of a social-solidarity economy initiative, as a replacement for mailchimp?
The latter charges £200pa if you’ve got more than 500 addresses.
The latter charges £200pa if you’ve got more than 500 addresses.
This is good, but, it doesn't matter whether you were born here or arrived yesterday on a boat.
A basic principle of international solidarity is that we should stand against *all* attempts to divide and exploit us.
British or not, unions should stand up for *all* those who rely on work to live.
A basic principle of international solidarity is that we should stand against *all* attempts to divide and exploit us.
British or not, unions should stand up for *all* those who rely on work to live.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is good, but, it doesn't matter whether you were born here or arrived yesterday on a boat.
A basic principle of international solidarity is that we should stand against *all* attempts to divide and exploit us.
British or not, unions should stand up for *all* those who rely on work to live.
A basic principle of international solidarity is that we should stand against *all* attempts to divide and exploit us.
British or not, unions should stand up for *all* those who rely on work to live.
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Tomorrow (6pm Tuesday Nov 4th) sees the first online discussion of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
@kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I will present the book and discuss it with the audience.
Register for free below.
www.indep.network/event/indep-...
@kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I will present the book and discuss it with the audience.
Register for free below.
www.indep.network/event/indep-...
INDEP online Talk with Kai Heron, Keir Milburn and Bertie Russell on Radical Abundance
Capitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance, where we have too much of what we don’t need and too little of what we do. Through this system’s relentless pursuit of profits, we have been put…
www.indep.network
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tomorrow (6pm Tuesday Nov 4th) sees the first online discussion of Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
@kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I will present the book and discuss it with the audience.
Register for free below.
www.indep.network/event/indep-...
@kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I will present the book and discuss it with the audience.
Register for free below.
www.indep.network/event/indep-...
From Robert Brenner's "Economics of Global Turbulence".
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
From Robert Brenner's "Economics of Global Turbulence".
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
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Recently, @sarahljaffe.bsky.social sat down with @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of “Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future” to discuss the difference between radical and bullshit abundance.
inthesetimes.com/article/radi...
inthesetimes.com/article/radi...
October 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Recently, @sarahljaffe.bsky.social sat down with @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social and @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of “Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future” to discuss the difference between radical and bullshit abundance.
inthesetimes.com/article/radi...
inthesetimes.com/article/radi...
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Here's video of an interview @kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I did with @plutopress.bsky.social recently. The interviewer Chris Browne did a great job and really pushed us to explore the arguments in the book.
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
YouTube video by Pluto Press
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Here's video of an interview @kaiheron.bsky.social, @bertrussell.bsky.social, and I did with @plutopress.bsky.social recently. The interviewer Chris Browne did a great job and really pushed us to explore the arguments in the book.
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Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
YouTube video by Pluto Press
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Really enjoyed recording this podcast for @plutopress.bsky.social
I was being attacked by a fly 🪰 through the recording - so there is some over-the-top gesticulating.
A combination of passion and attempting to swat said fly. I think it enhanced my contributions.
I was being attacked by a fly 🪰 through the recording - so there is some over-the-top gesticulating.
A combination of passion and attempting to swat said fly. I think it enhanced my contributions.
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
On the latest episode of Radicals in Conversation we're joined by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social & @bertrussell.bsky.social, authors of the new book Radical Abundance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLrh...
Why Liberal Abundance is Bullsh*t
YouTube video by Pluto Press
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Really enjoyed recording this podcast for @plutopress.bsky.social
I was being attacked by a fly 🪰 through the recording - so there is some over-the-top gesticulating.
A combination of passion and attempting to swat said fly. I think it enhanced my contributions.
I was being attacked by a fly 🪰 through the recording - so there is some over-the-top gesticulating.
A combination of passion and attempting to swat said fly. I think it enhanced my contributions.
Would love to know how of these are folk who were wavering between Green and YP, before deciding the latter is appearing a busted flush
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.
And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Would love to know how of these are folk who were wavering between Green and YP, before deciding the latter is appearing a busted flush
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«Against some shitty version of abundance from US liberals»
Me ha gustado mucho esta conversación en @futurehistories.bsky.social con @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social y @bertrussell.bsky.social sobre «Radical Abundance»
¡Con muchas ganas de leer el libro!
open.spotify.com/episode/7AVq...
Me ha gustado mucho esta conversación en @futurehistories.bsky.social con @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social y @bertrussell.bsky.social sobre «Radical Abundance»
¡Con muchas ganas de leer el libro!
open.spotify.com/episode/7AVq...
S03E48 - Kai Heron, Keir Milburn and Bertie Russell on Radical Abundance
open.spotify.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
«Against some shitty version of abundance from US liberals»
Me ha gustado mucho esta conversación en @futurehistories.bsky.social con @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social y @bertrussell.bsky.social sobre «Radical Abundance»
¡Con muchas ganas de leer el libro!
open.spotify.com/episode/7AVq...
Me ha gustado mucho esta conversación en @futurehistories.bsky.social con @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social y @bertrussell.bsky.social sobre «Radical Abundance»
¡Con muchas ganas de leer el libro!
open.spotify.com/episode/7AVq...
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Así ha sido el asalto al barco Florida (de bandera polaca) hace unos minutos.
www.elsaltodiario.com/palestina/ba...
www.elsaltodiario.com/palestina/ba...
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Así ha sido el asalto al barco Florida (de bandera polaca) hace unos minutos.
www.elsaltodiario.com/palestina/ba...
www.elsaltodiario.com/palestina/ba...