At a recent UN conference co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France, the 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union, and another 17-odd countries backed a declaration calling for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in Gaza. On paper, that would be a miracle. In reality, there are higher odds that it is a mirage. Terrific: … Continue reading Miracle or Mirage?
I apologized today to a dear friend for, as he put it, “scratching an itch” when the topic of the Iran–Hamas war came up. I got more strident than I intended and talked more than I listened. To be fair, he asked the question—but I responded too loudly, too verbosely. I’ve made the same mistake … Continue reading Strident?…Working On It..
Quite a Couple of Weeks, Huh? Frankly, I don’t know whether to shit or go blind. First off—I’m damn impressed and grateful that Israel finally went after Iran’s nuclear facilities and military brass. After 26 years of the Islamic Republic’s official policy of threatening to wipe Israel off the face of the earth—and after years … Continue reading Quite a Couple of Weeks, Huh?
Anyone who has been surprised by the Trump/Musk messy divorce has not been paying attention. When it comes to egos and narcissism bigger than the Solar System, I remind you of the immortal words of Connor McLeod in “Highlander” – “there can only be one.” It is the clash of the titanic egos. It is … Continue reading ….and now the News From Washington
I know only a few things for sure these days. I know the current crop of Republicans in the House are amoral cowards, given their passing of the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill. We shall see about the Republican Senators, but I do not hold out much hope for a different verdict. I know, hope … Continue reading What I Know For Sure
Note: The publication of this rant was put on hold due to COVID. Please also note that my editor did not have input on this. I had the opportunity to see the Nova exhibit yesterday. To refresh your memory, the Nova festival was music festival/wave held in the Israeli desert near the border of Gaza. … Continue reading The Nova Exhibit
Yes, I have been quiet for a while. Not my intent but a 7-week battle with an intestinal virus (don’t ask, it was worse than you think) followed almost immediately by a bout of pneumonia made writing about the last thing on my mind. Then my knees gave out, but I am still mobile. Now … Continue reading Plus ca change plus c’est la meme chose
The concept that “resistance” means “any means necessary” or, as I prefer to put it, “anything goes, especially your life if I disagree with you or am unhappy with you” is becoming acceptable. For example: how else are we going to resist the “oppression” of health insurance companies if not by murdering their executives? The … Continue reading This Is Not About The Land And Resistance is Futile
I think we have crossed the Rubicon as a world. History is beginning to repeat itself in very unpleasant ways. The UnitedHealthcare CEO was murdered on a New York street in plain daylight as he was leaving his hotel. The bullet casings had deny, defend, and depose written on them indicating that the perpetrator has … Continue reading Crossing The Rubicon
Leviticus 19:18: You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Mark 12:31: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, v.2, pp.78-79 (Hadith): The reverence of … Continue reading Love Thy Neighbor?
Adult Language Is Possible 