In his latest Twitter assault, Pres. Trump again targeted 'The Squad' (two of whose members are Muslim-American and two of whom are Black), the progressive Congressional women of color. His comments have taken an even more ugly twist in the past few hours, as he's targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar claiming that she is anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and that she supports … [Read more...]
Jews Without Mercy in Seattle and Washington DC
Earl Schorris wrote a wonderful book a few decades ago called Jews Without Mercy. It was a savage, incantatory attack in the era of Reagan on the Jews who first advanced neoconservatism and brought it to a wider audience. I thought of his evocative title when conceiving this blog post about the response of some Jews both in America and Israel to the moral, … [Read more...]
Rafi Eitan: Israel’s Notorious Spymaster, Deconstructed
NOTE: As a freelance journalist you look for major events for which you believe your editors might wish to commission a piece. Such was the occasion of Rafi Eitan's death. As it happens, none of my media outlets were interested in my pitch about this. But I think his story offers many lessons regarding the use and abuse of Israel's intelligence … [Read more...]
Neo-Nazis Attack New Zealand Mosques, 49 Reported Dead
My deepest condolences to all my Muslim readers: if there are any words of comfort possible I offer them to you. Another day, another terror attack. This time in New Zealand, one of the most peaceful, serene nations in the world. The last major gun violence there was a massacre committed by a mentally disturbed man...in 1992. The country's prime minister is … [Read more...]
