Mr. Hasbara’s Dog and Pony Show Hits Seattle Mideast Peace Seattle Mr. Hasbara’s Dog and Pony Show Hits Seattle Richard Silverstein September 24, 2016 Yes, there really is a Mr. Hasbara. A guy who earns his living traveling the world telling... Read More Read more about Mr. Hasbara’s Dog and Pony Show Hits Seattle
Seattle Jewish Leader Turns Israel and Fear of Anti-Semitism into New Jewish Religion Mideast Peace Seattle Seattle Jewish Leader Turns Israel and Fear of Anti-Semitism into New Jewish Religion Richard Silverstein July 13, 2016 This is the original, expanded version of an op-ed published by the Seattle Times this week: Last week,... Read More Read more about Seattle Jewish Leader Turns Israel and Fear of Anti-Semitism into New Jewish Religion
Mountains and Mortality Children & Family Seattle Mountains and Mortality Richard Silverstein January 3, 2016 I have always loved mountains. I wrote my very first published poem in junior high school (published... Read More Read more about Mountains and Mortality
“September Song” Folk & World Music Seattle “September Song” Richard Silverstein September 27, 2015 Politics are on holiday today. It was a beautiful autumn day today in Seattle. I walked through... Read More Read more about “September Song”
Seattle Mayor Murray’s Adventures in Pinkwashing Continues Mideast Peace Seattle Seattle Mayor Murray’s Adventures in Pinkwashing Continues Richard Silverstein June 15, 2015 Seattle’s Mayor Ed Murray, one of the first “out” gay mayor’s of a major American city, has... Read More Read more about Seattle Mayor Murray’s Adventures in Pinkwashing Continues
Standwithus Honors Israeli Ex-MK and Local “Liberal” Rabbi, Local Board Member Compares Palestinians to Ferguson Rioters Jews & Judaism Mideast Peace Seattle Standwithus Honors Israeli Ex-MK and Local “Liberal” Rabbi, Local Board Member Compares Palestinians to Ferguson Rioters Richard Silverstein December 3, 2014 The Pacific NW chapter of StandWithUs will hold its annual fundraising event this month here in Seattle.... Read More Read more about Standwithus Honors Israeli Ex-MK and Local “Liberal” Rabbi, Local Board Member Compares Palestinians to Ferguson Rioters
Seattle Times Refuses to Publish BDS Op-Ed Mideast Peace Politics & Society Seattle Seattle Times Refuses to Publish BDS Op-Ed Richard Silverstein June 17, 2014 I’ve tried to interest local media outlets in covering the BDS event I’m organizing this Friday night.... Read More Read more about Seattle Times Refuses to Publish BDS Op-Ed
Rabbi Brant Rosen in Seattle Jews & Judaism Mideast Peace Seattle Rabbi Brant Rosen in Seattle Richard Silverstein April 10, 2013 Brant Rosen Flyer by richards1052 Read More Read more about Rabbi Brant Rosen in Seattle
Palestinian Singer, Reem Kelani Performs in Seattle Folk & World Music Mideast Peace Seattle Palestinian Singer, Reem Kelani Performs in Seattle Richard Silverstein April 6, 2013 Palestinian musician, Reem Kelani, will be in Seattle this week doing a series of concerts, talks and... Read More Read more about Palestinian Singer, Reem Kelani Performs in Seattle
Seattle Talk: Iran, Nuclear Impasse and Prospect for War Mideast Peace Politics & Society Seattle Seattle Talk: Iran, Nuclear Impasse and Prospect for War Richard Silverstein February 18, 2013 This coming Thursday, February 21st at 7PM, I will be speaking with Reza Firouzbakht of National Iranian... Read More Read more about Seattle Talk: Iran, Nuclear Impasse and Prospect for War
Whole Foods CEO Shoots Self, Company in Foot Politics & Society Seattle Whole Foods CEO Shoots Self, Company in Foot Richard Silverstein January 23, 2013 I don’t often write about food subjects as I once did in this blog. But John Mackey’s... Read More Read more about Whole Foods CEO Shoots Self, Company in Foot
Crisis in Gaza, Seattle Community Meeting Mideast Peace Politics & Society Seattle Crisis in Gaza, Seattle Community Meeting Richard Silverstein November 23, 2012 Read More Read more about Crisis in Gaza, Seattle Community Meeting