‘Boys’ and ‘Girls’ by Jonah Children & Family The Arts ‘Boys’ and ‘Girls’ by Jonah Richard Silverstein August 17, 2008 Jonah drew these drawings for his twin brother and sister some time ago. My wife thought they... Read More Read more about ‘Boys’ and ‘Girls’ by Jonah
Israel Threatens Use of Force Against Free Gaza Movement Boats Mideast Peace Israel Threatens Use of Force Against Free Gaza Movement Boats Richard Silverstein August 17, 2008 I’ve been following with interest the Free Gaza Movement effort to break the Israeli Navy’s blockade of... Read More Read more about Israel Threatens Use of Force Against Free Gaza Movement Boats
Russia: Poland ‘Cannot Go Unpunished;’ What’s Next, Russian Troops in Warsaw? Politics & Society Russia: Poland ‘Cannot Go Unpunished;’ What’s Next, Russian Troops in Warsaw? Richard Silverstein August 15, 2008 Russia invaded Georgia. What did they expect? That former satellite states would roll over and play dead? ... Read More Read more about Russia: Poland ‘Cannot Go Unpunished;’ What’s Next, Russian Troops in Warsaw?
Naughty Nona and Dirty Draco Swingin’ at the Hardwood Humor Seattle Naughty Nona and Dirty Draco Swingin’ at the Hardwood Richard Silverstein August 15, 2008 I swear you couldn’t make this story up if you tried. And yes, the name of the... Read More Read more about Naughty Nona and Dirty Draco Swingin’ at the Hardwood
Georgia: Thank God Gates is Defense Secretary, Not Rumsfeld Politics & Society Georgia: Thank God Gates is Defense Secretary, Not Rumsfeld Richard Silverstein August 14, 2008 You remember that tiresome evangelical favorite: “What would Jesus do?” Well, here’s a version I’m glad I... Read More Read more about Georgia: Thank God Gates is Defense Secretary, Not Rumsfeld
IDF Justifies Killing Journalists Mideast Peace IDF Justifies Killing Journalists Richard Silverstein August 14, 2008 The IDF has formally exonerated the tank crew which killed Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana and eight others... Read More Read more about IDF Justifies Killing Journalists
‘The Obama Nation’ Abomination Politics & Society The Arts ‘The Obama Nation’ Abomination Richard Silverstein August 13, 2008 The NY Times published the preface of Jerome Corsi’s Obama hit job and it contains some eye-opening... Read More Read more about ‘The Obama Nation’ Abomination
Arkansas Democratic Party Chair Killed Mideast Peace Arkansas Democratic Party Chair Killed Richard Silverstein August 13, 2008 I hate to say this but it seems to be open season on liberals and Democrats in... Read More Read more about Arkansas Democratic Party Chair Killed
Matalin: Corsi’s Book Attacking Obama ‘Good Piece of Scholarship’ Politics & Society Matalin: Corsi’s Book Attacking Obama ‘Good Piece of Scholarship’ Richard Silverstein August 13, 2008 Jerome Corsi, the right-wing pamphleteer who wrote Unfit for Command, and helped set the tone for the... Read More Read more about Matalin: Corsi’s Book Attacking Obama ‘Good Piece of Scholarship’
Israelis Welcome U.S., European Involvement in Peace Process Mideast Peace Politics & Society Israelis Welcome U.S., European Involvement in Peace Process Richard Silverstein August 12, 2008 The Geneva Initiative recently completed a poll of Israeli public opinion which reveals how strongly Israelis have... Read More Read more about Israelis Welcome U.S., European Involvement in Peace Process
Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s Greatest Poet, Dies Children & Family Folk & World Music Mideast Peace The Arts Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s Greatest Poet, Dies Richard Silverstein August 10, 2008 Mahmoud Darwish, the greatest living Palestinian poet, died after open heart surgery in Houston. He was 67,... Read More Read more about Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s Greatest Poet, Dies
Al-Arian Prosecutor Islamophobic, Provokes Blog Censorship Mideast Peace Politics & Society Al-Arian Prosecutor Islamophobic, Provokes Blog Censorship Richard Silverstein August 9, 2008 Several interesting developments in the federal contempt case against Sami Al-Arian. The judge postponed the case until... Read More Read more about Al-Arian Prosecutor Islamophobic, Provokes Blog Censorship