Why Does Google News Ban News Bloggers? Military-Tech-Security Why Does Google News Ban News Bloggers? Richard Silverstein January 13, 2006 I don’t normally blog hard news here. I usually create what I’d call political or social commentary.... Read More Read more about Why Does Google News Ban News Bloggers?
Pat Robertson’s $50-Million Apology Jews & Judaism Mideast Peace Pat Robertson’s $50-Million Apology Richard Silverstein January 12, 2006 Samuel Johnson once said: “when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it... Read More Read more about Pat Robertson’s $50-Million Apology
Robertson Angers Israel, Loses Right to Develop Jesusland Jews & Judaism Robertson Angers Israel, Loses Right to Develop Jesusland Richard Silverstein January 12, 2006 In my blog post, Why Won’t the Good Lord Shut Pat Robertson Up?, about Robertson citing God’s... Read More Read more about Robertson Angers Israel, Loses Right to Develop Jesusland
Olmert’s First ‘Decisive’ Move as PM? East Jerusalemites Can Vote…But Not For Hamas Mideast Peace Olmert’s First ‘Decisive’ Move as PM? East Jerusalemites Can Vote…But Not For Hamas Richard Silverstein January 12, 2006 Sometimes it seems that Mideast merry go round just keeps spinning round going nowhere fast. Witness, Ehud... Read More Read more about Olmert’s First ‘Decisive’ Move as PM? East Jerusalemites Can Vote…But Not For Hamas
T. Boone Pickens Donates $165-Million to Oklahoma State…For Sports Boone-Doggle!! Politics & Society The Arts T. Boone Pickens Donates $165-Million to Oklahoma State…For Sports Boone-Doggle!! Richard Silverstein January 11, 2006 In the largest single gift to an N.C.A.A. athletic program, the Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens... Read More Read more about T. Boone Pickens Donates $165-Million to Oklahoma State…For Sports Boone-Doggle!!
Uri Avnery on Ehud Olmert Mideast Peace Uri Avnery on Ehud Olmert Richard Silverstein January 10, 2006 Sharon’s heir apparent as leader of the Kadima party, Ehud Olmert, has always struck me as a... Read More Read more about Uri Avnery on Ehud Olmert
Abramoff: D.C. Rashi*?? Humor Jews & Judaism Politics & Society Abramoff: D.C. Rashi*?? Richard Silverstein January 10, 2006 His father, Frank, said he was pained. “I don’t understand the situation that’s engulfed our family,” Frank... Read More Read more about Abramoff: D.C. Rashi*??
Sharon’s Medical Treatment, a Case of Malpractice? Mideast Peace Sharon’s Medical Treatment, a Case of Malpractice? Richard Silverstein January 10, 2006 Ariel Sharon celebrates Hanukah hours before his second stroke (photo: Reuters I may’ve spoken prematurely in my... Read More Read more about Sharon’s Medical Treatment, a Case of Malpractice?
Lapin and Toward Tradition Under Scrutiny in Abramoff Probe Jews & Judaism Politics & Society Lapin and Toward Tradition Under Scrutiny in Abramoff Probe Richard Silverstein January 9, 2006 It’s common knowledge to those following the Abramoff lobbying scandal that Jack Abramoff’s rabbinic confidant was Rabbi... Read More Read more about Lapin and Toward Tradition Under Scrutiny in Abramoff Probe
Sharon, Time to Let Him Go? Mideast Peace Military-Tech-Security The Arts Sharon, Time to Let Him Go? Richard Silverstein January 8, 2006 The Israeli and and international media and physicians themselves are raising serious questions about Ariel Sharon’s medical... Read More Read more about Sharon, Time to Let Him Go?
David Grossman on Sharon’s Political Eulogy Mideast Peace David Grossman on Sharon’s Political Eulogy Richard Silverstein January 7, 2006 David Grossman: can no man take Sharon’s place? (photo: Vardi Kahana) David Grossman, famed Israeli novelist and... Read More Read more about David Grossman on Sharon’s Political Eulogy
Steve Jobs Failed Fight to Demolish Jackling House, My Scoop That Never Was Politics & Society Steve Jobs Failed Fight to Demolish Jackling House, My Scoop That Never Was Richard Silverstein January 7, 2006 My blown shot at a national news scoop You remember the old saw: what if a tree... Read More Read more about Steve Jobs Failed Fight to Demolish Jackling House, My Scoop That Never Was