Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
There’s been a lot of discussion about whether Israel would follow up on her air bombardment with a ground offensive. On the pro side, if done correctly, it could potentially clear out Hamas forever, or at least disable it for the foreseeable future. On the con side, Israeli casualties, something
Continue readingJust some stuff that wandered across my screen: -1- Brendan O’Neill pulls no punches: It’s no coincidence that the rage against Israel sounds remarkably like anti-Semitism. This is an article that I shared with my “real me” Facebook friends, as I’m sharing dozens of other pro-Israel pieces. This time around, the
Continue readingThere’s a study out saying that owning a dog will make you look 10 years younger. I’ve got two dogs. Does that mean I look 20 years younger? I doubt it, but I know that owning dogs makes me at least 20 years happier than the next person. 😉 ** 1
Continue readingLast night we watched the most recent episode of John Oliver’s new HBO show, Last Week Tonight. I was interested in what Oliver’s take would be about the two top news events of the past week: Hamas’s terrorist action and Israel’s military response; and the refugee crisis on America’s own border. Oliver,
Continue readingAfter a month living with a broken washing machine, I finally got my new one today. I feel revitalized. I also have a few things I’d like to share with you…. *** The problem with toppling taboos is that, once you’ve started, it’s hard to justify stopping. Take incest, for
Continue readingIn the post immediately below, I wrote about the fact that Obama in this past week seems to have abandoned reality regarding Ukraine and the Middle East and opted, instead, for a fact-free fantasy. This chart summarizes some of what he’s missing:
Continue readingReality, stripped of politically-correct pap — or, Hamas is even worse than the Nazis:
Continue readingIt’s been another family-maintenance day, which precludes not only blogging but, quite often, even thinking. Having a house full of children is revitalizing and exhausting all at once. I also took my Mom clothes shopping, which makes her extraordinarily happy, but leaves me limp and floppy. I am every cheapskate’s
Continue readingYesterday, I wrote about those rare individuals who can rise above fear in a terrorist state to become part of the solution, rather than a mere victim of the problem. With perfect timing, a friend sent me an article from the Times of Israel, about Mosab Hasson Yousef, a young
Continue readingWith a few stellar exceptions, the best way to tell a story is in chronological order. This is because, in the real world, cause and effect matter. I suspect that the AP knows this is true, which is why they had their latest report from the Middle East start with
Continue readingFive years after Gilad Shalit was kidnapped, a period during which he has been completely invisible and denied any access to humanitarian agencies, a small handful of American Muslims has finally decided to say something: The Aug. 26 letter’s 11 signatories include the two Muslim members of Congress — Reps.
Continue readingAre you aware that Iran was caught smuggling weapons into Gaza? Do you think Israelis have any legitimate reason to be concerned that Hamas may try to receive weapons via boat? Did you know that Hamas activists have shot about 4000 rockets into southern Israel since Israel withdrew form Gaza?
Continue readingYesterday, White House officials were telling Jake Tapper that Obama would support Israel. Any minute moments of hope I cherished that the administration actually meant what it said were swiftly dashed. This is Obama’s version of support: The Obama administration considers Israel’s blockade of Gaza to be untenable and plans
Continue readingIsrael stopped a contingent of Hamas supporters who tried to run a blockade bringing money and supplies into Gaza. Cynthia McKinney figures prominently in their number: The Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying foreign peace activists – including a San Rafael woman – trying to break a blockade of Gaza
Continue readingUsing your own people as weapons is not a new tactic. During WWII, the Soviet Union was effective against the Germans, not because it had good weapons, but because it had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of cannon fodder. When the Germans advanced on Russia, the Soviets threw unarmed men in
Continue reading