http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/04/12/seattle-post-intelligencer-covers-my-mudroll-with-a-blogger-pig/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:07:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/04/12/seattle-post-intelligencer-covers-my-mudroll-with-a-blogger-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-14683 Jeanne Capozzoli Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:23:36 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/04/12/seattle-post-intelligencer-covers-my-mudroll-with-a-blogger-pig/#comment-14683 Having known Richard for 40 years (he was my social studies student), it is painful to see him vilified by a blog impersonator. At the young age of 14, Richard was able to see all sides in a controvery and lead the class to see ourselves through our opponents eyes. He had an unerring sense of justice with a particular concern for the oppressed and downtrodden who had few spokemen. We should all be appreciative that he has lent his considerable talents to helping find an equitable settlement to the Israeli/Palestinian dispute which has been a well-spring for Islamic radicalism as well as a recruiting tool for Al-Qaeda. Having known Richard for 40 years (he was my social studies student), it is painful to see him vilified by a blog impersonator. At the young age of 14, Richard was able to see all sides in a controvery and lead the class to see ourselves through our opponents eyes. He had an unerring sense of justice with a particular concern for the oppressed and downtrodden who had few spokemen. We should all be appreciative that he has lent his considerable talents to helping find an equitable settlement to the Israeli/Palestinian dispute which has been a well-spring for Islamic radicalism as well as a recruiting tool for Al-Qaeda.

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