Not since a candy bar was found floating in a country club swimming pool, has there been such a near riot over something tubular. It began when a patron thought there was something fishy about his...
Scary Op-ed by Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is one of the most astute commentators on American public life, especially as it relates to our economy. Winner of last year’s Nobel prize for Economics, he has been a tireless...
A Little Palestinian Propaganda
I haven’t visited CAMERA in a long time, but I had reason to visit it today. I came across a fascinating example of how Palestinian propaganda gets spread around very effectively. In this case...
More information about Chas Freeman
Follow up to our other Chas Freeman article. Thanks to our friend, Xisnotx, who is always ready to keep us on our toes, especially regarding Israel, and our conversation regarding John Mearsheimer of...
Has Life in Sderot Changed since the Operation?
Personal Reflection on Current Life in Sderot “All the world’s a stage,†says a famous Shakespeare phrase. I recall this expression from Shakespeare’s As You Like It as I travel down...
SXSW and Shemspeed
Shemspeed is out here in Austin at SXSW with Eprhyme, Y-Love, Diwon, & Kosha Dillz. We have been documenting every day and posting mini video montages. To check the last two days log on over to...
Short History Lesson
A superb and balanced documentary some years ago from the BBC (of all places) and PBS, The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs, about Israel’s creation and the Arab-Israeli conflict since. It...
Happy New Year
I’d like to wish all Persian and Yazidi readers a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Spring is Here Shabbat
Okay, another week is behind us. The Middle hurt his knee pretty badly, although x-rays show no break. There is still no new government in Israel. The existing government blinked as Hamas continued...
Let’s Go Muslim! Cole gets Colberized
Juan Cole, one of my least favorite apologists for radical Islam, flawed critic of Israel, and totally unjewlicious, was on The Colbert Report. You might remember Juan from the many times we have...






