Damn Israeli Bastards! If You Believe Reuters, That Is!
Yesterday, Reuters put out a press report that was copy-pasted by a number of other so-called news sites around the world. I was shown the report on Canadian Global News, but no reason to...
Category: Politically and Diplomatically Speaking
Here I respond to Israeli current events – to what is happening within the country and what is happening internationally regarding Israel. My views are still evolving and my writing will reflect my continuing growth and exploration of the issues. I examine academic writings in the fields of history, sociology and political science, as well as opinion pieces and analyses that appear in the media.
I do not promise to be consistent because my political views are still changing as I learn more. I do promise to be provocative and perhaps a bit irritating to some. Feel free to express your thoughts and your agreements and disagreements with me: I value debate, respectful debate, and anticipate engaging with my readers.
Fake Journalism About Israel — The New Opium For The Masses
Global News regurgitated pablum dished out by Reuters yesterday in spite of Global‘s claim to provide: . . . deep engaging content that puts complex world issues in perspective. Our 12 local newsrooms provide...
Do Not Mistake This For Weakness
Jew: You want to do what is right and what is humane. You want to live up to your own cherished values and you want the values of your nation to be true to...
American Jews — Galloping to the Polling Stations in Israel?
American Jews, you have the right to your opinions. But you do not have the right to tell Israel what to do. That right would only be yours were you to move here and...
Minority Community Recognition — Long Overdue!
I just got this Press Release in my email inbox. It is unfortunate that the initiative for a law cementing our relationship with minority communities among us who share our destiny had to come...
The All New Annotated Israeli Declaration of Independence
In the hullabaloo over the new Nation-State Law (see here, here and here), some people say the new Basic Law should have repeated certain parts of what is in the Declaration of Independence. I...
National Law Hysteria: An Opportunity We Dare Not Miss
While the histrionics of Arab parliamentarians in the Knesset did not move me, I was taken aback by the fierce emotional outcry by members of the Israeli Druze community to the passing of the...
National Law: Lessons Learned From Christian Lebanon (Shadi Khalloul)
The modern State of Lebanon was established by Maronite Christians, as a shelter for them and other persecuted Christian communities in the Middle East. The goal of the founders of the State of Lebanon,...
