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I recently learned the university our son attends, California Polytechnic State University, is experiencing a myriad of clashes related to identity politics. An excellent summary of recent events, responses and an analysis can be found on the Times of Israel website: BSU … Read More »
Today is the sixteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Three thousand people died. It was up close and personal for many of us, especially for those who live or who have family/ friends in New York, Pennsylvania and the DC … Read More »
Under President Obama a lot has transpired over the last eight years. Many Americans are at arms that Donald Trump will become President at the end of this week. I have heard of organized protests around inauguration and even some states preparing … Read More »
Today is Boxing Day. This past Friday, the UN Security Council passed resolution 2334, demanding Israel stop all settlement activity. The full text of the resolution can be found on The Times of Israel. For the past few months, the Washington … Read More »
Last night, I watched Governor Mike Pence and Senator Tim Kaine participate in the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate. This debate was held in Virginia, where Mr. Kaine is a US Senator. Overall, I think both did a good job. I … Read More »
In today’s Times of Israel website, there are two op ed blog postings that argue why each of the mainstream US political parties are pro-Israel. You can find them at: Might as well give up trying to paint Democrats as … Read More »
At the beginning of May, the Republican race reduced to just Donald Trump. Senator Ted Cruz and Governor John Kasich bowed out. Whether the Republican establishment gets in-line behind Trump we will see. I do think Cruz and Kasich’s departure before … Read More »
We are now in 2016 and just like past new year transition points, I like to reflect on personal happenings, world events and innovations. This last year though had quite a few world events that in my opinion will pose repercussions … Read More »
On Wednesday, we were driving home from Houston. Upon our arrival, I looked at the news and saw reports of the massacre in San Bernardino, CA. There was not a lot of information, except the following: 14 people were killed, … Read More »
Yesterday, our son returned to California for University. He and I sat on the porch one evening talking about the Iran deal, turmoil in the Middle East and growing Anti-Semitism across the world. We also discussed our approaches to dealing … Read More »
I received an email today with a link to an eBook that is called Winning the War of Words, Essays on Zionism and Israel. The book is authored by Dr. Einat Wilf. She is the author of three other books … Read More »
Since the P5+1 negotiations concluded on Monday 12-JUL-2015 with a signed Iran Nuclear Deal, there has been a lot of press over the last week lining up with why it is good or bad. The President and Secretary of … Read More »
Today I commented on an article about the Iran Nuclear Deal and Israel. The article was authored by Michael J. Koplow and is published on the Politico Website, see: Israel is the Iran Deal’s Biggest Loser My comment verbatim was: … Read More »