One of George Carlin’s most famous comedy “monologues” was titled, The Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say on TV It was brilliant. It was daring. Everyone knew immediately what he was talking about. Because everyone chafed under the restrictions without challenging them, because they seemed inviolate and immutable. No one was ever conscious enough of […]
They Killed Another Boy, I Didn’t Know His Name Another school shooting, this time too close to home
The Seattle Times published a shorter version of this post: An anguishing wait to reunite with my son after Ingraham shooting This is not a post about the Middle East. Not a post about Israel, nor Palestine. Though I often speak here of my personal views and sometimes of my life experience, I try not […]
Nations Dither in Face of Israeli Fascism Netanyahu wins resounding victory with projected 65-seat majority
Middle East Eye published another piece of mine that covers other impacts of the election. This post is part 2 of my Israeli election analysis. Yesterday’s commentary is here. Israel has, for the first time, elected a fascist government. Yes, there have right wing coalitions in the past. But none like this one. One might […]
“Something is Happening and You Don’t Know What It is, Do You,” Mr. Netanyahu? Sen. Menedez, faithful servant of the Israel Lobby, reads Bibi riot act over Judeo-fascist cabinet
As Israel’s November election approaches, the far-right coalition led by Bibi Netanyahu seems ascendant. The center-right coalition which formed the current caretaker government is in shambles and in no shape to mount a serious challenge. While Bibi is himself almost as far to the right as one can be in Israeli politics, he has flirted, […]
