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 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