This week, thirty world leaders are converging on Jerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. I wrote about it in my new piece for Middle East Eye. All appearances to the contrary, this is not an official “Israeli” commemoration. Despite the fact that the country’s president is welcoming the dignitaries and […]
Walter Soriano, ‘Bibi’s Bully’ and Muscle for Russian Oligarch Suspected of Throwing 2016 Election
DONATE: This is your last chance this year to make a gift supporting the reporting and research of Tikun Olam. The court case I fought and won portrayed below cost $8,000 in legal fees. At the time of my victory, I appealed to readers who helped raise $1,000. Soriano was compelled by the court to […]
Bloomberg’s Billion-Dollar Bash
I admit it. I’m a Boomer. But please, whatever you do, don’t “OK Boomer” me. To reveal my boomerness, the post title is a reference to an old Dylan song, specifically the wild cover by Fairport Convention. Give it a listen, it’s a lot of fun. So Mike’s in, which means Joe’s out, or going […]
Netanyahu Disappeared from Israel for an Entire 24 Hours and No One Knew
If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears, does it make a sound? Similarly, if a prime minister disappears from his country for an entire day and no one notices, where in the hell was he? In most other western countries reporters track the schedule and physical presence of their leaders. They […]
