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brooklyn13, Yep, that's an old saying which will always have some resonance ..

Charity begins at home; shouldn't we solve our own problems before helping others?

As individuals, we are not able to help everyone in need and so we must make difficult decisions about where we use our resources. One way of making such a decision might be to favour people who live locally. After all, there’s no shortage of people --- even in the wealthiest countries --- who need and deserve our help. We may be especially well-placed to attend to the needs of those near to us. Yet, while there may be some benefits to making local donations, it is in general vastly more cost-effective to support interventions in low-income countries.

The proverb "charity begins at home" is often mistaken for scripture. The Bible does emphasise .. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/charity-begins-at-home.html .. the importance of helping those nearest to us: "Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."1

The phrase "charity begins at home" was popularised in the 17th century by Thomas Fuller, a British clergyman and historian. However, Fuller's meaning is often misinterpreted today. He didn't mean that we should only help those near to us. His full text .. https://www.amazon.com/Gnomologia-Adagies-Proverbs-Sentences-Sayings/dp/0766167879 .. states: "Charity begins at home, but should not end there" (emphasis added). In other words, we should nurture a sense of compassion and generosity in our relationships with those around us, but we should then work to extend that compassion and generosity to the rest of the world.

https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/blog/charity-begins-at-home-shouldnt-we-solve-our-own-problems-before-helping

You say the maps in my posts are cherry-picking, i guess what you mean, (again) is that maps and injustices occurring in one country should not be be posted without (for context) also mentioning similar land-grab and exploitation which has happened for generations in about every country in the world.

Seems we have had that chat before. This post is close to the the end of it ..
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=170117320

The article you posted -- Australia
Events of 2022
Following Anthony Albanese’s election as prime minister, Australia’s first change of government in nine years led to some improvement in human rights, including more ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets to address climate change. However, many rights concerns remain, such as the significant overrepresentation of First Nations people in the criminal justice system and mandatory offshore processing and “turn-backs” of asylum seekers who arrive by boat.
P - In the wake of devastating floods and heatwaves, climate change was a key concern for many Australians in the 2022 election, with a record number of politicians elected on ambitious climate justice platforms. The Albanese government’s continued support for the expansion of fossil fuel industries contributes to the global climate crisis and undermines the right to a healthy environment. In 2022, several Australian states introduced new laws targeting peaceful climate and environmental protesters with disproportionate punishments and excessive bail conditions.

looks fair. The bit i bolded is why i voted Labor - https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2023/country-chapters/australia#2c9b66

I would have thought before now you know me well enough to know i have, over years, posted on most all negatives in there. And on topics such as how African country borders came to be et al. Too bad you can't use the search function. A couple here with more around them you could access if interested:

Nauru media visa fee hike to 'cover up harsh conditions at Australian tax-payer funded detention centre'

"Australia's detention centres ruin lives"
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=115066497

Refugees pick Nauru over US
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=146718492

'Deeply sorry': Western Australia police chief apologises to Indigenous people
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=170667741

Now forget for a minute exploitation in and/or by other countries, you would be well aware of the damage
Trump did/is doing to America. Well, there are some who see Netanyahu now going down a similar path:

Netanyahu’s Betrayal of Democracy Is a Betrayal of Israel
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=170949384

One more on the ME situation .. Yep, would be nice
•The West Bank and Gaza go to the Palestinians;
•Large Israeli settlements adjacent to Israel go to Israel in exchange for an equal slice of land;
•The Old City of Jerusalem is open to all faiths and nationalities, under international supervision;
•Arab refugees from 1948 and 1967 get monetary restitution but resettlement limited to the West Bank;
• Palestinians recognize Israel and agree to halt all attacks against it;
•Cooperation is pledged between both sides on patrolling Jordan Valley and Gaza borders.
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=54033462

And back to Australia, i put this on tab last night, will link it to others here next post:

Australia Must Finally Listen to Its Indigenous People
Oct. 9, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/opinion/australia-referendum-indigenous-voice.html

Sadly, all the polls indicate Australia is going to reject the Voice proposal. Thanks largely to our far-right

"When Right meets Right, it's all wrong: Alex Antic a poster boy for Australia's Trumpists"
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=172417599

and our Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton - Peter Dutton opposes the Voice to Parliament — but not all Liberal leaders agree
By Mikaela Ortolan and staff Posted Tue 5 Sep 2023 at 6:23am, updated Tue 5 Sep 2023 at 7:34am
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/peter-dutton-voice-to-parliament-yes-no-vote-referendum/102797582

Finally, i don't understand where you see "outrage" in the posts on Israel. I feel basically hopelessness
and sadness while posting posts involving exploitation, injustice, hardship, bullshit .. et al .. in any country.