Eyal Press, Heeding the Voice of Conscience & Jay! Tomlinson, Best of the Left

May 8, 2012

Author Eyal Press (@EyalPress) on his book, Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times, tales of ordinary people making extraordinary leaps of faith, at great personal risk, for what is right.  Also, Jay! Tomlinson (@BestOfTheLeft) from Best of the Left discusses his new venture, Our Blue MediaClick thru for links and updates.  Use this post as today’s thread.

Avner Wishnitzer is one of those people of moral courage profiled in Eyal Press’ book.  Link here to learn more about his organization Combatants for Peace.

 

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