Today is election day in the United States and people across the country will participate in what has been one of the most contentious elections in recent memory. I think we’ve studiously tried...
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Note to Yitzhak Herzog: Please Just Shut the Hell Up Already
– – – Dear Yitzhak Herzog, Please just shut up and go away already. In case you haven’t heard the news yet, you lost the elections that were held two months ago – badly. Why is it...
So What Exactly Was The Result of Yesterday’s Israeli Elections
– – What a ride that was. We waited all day yesterday for the exit polls to be revealed because under Israeli law the media may not say anything about the expected results until the...
Israel Votes: The Day After
Yesterday was election day in Israel. It began inauspiciously enough… Google Israel graced us with an appropriate Google Doodle, the sun was shining and outside it was unseasonably warm and...
“America is not … a Kibbutz” -Mitt Romney
Speaking at a Chicago fundraiser, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney had this to say about the essence of America: It’s individuals and their entrepreneurship which have driven...
66% of Jews vote Democratic
That’s an astoundingly low number by historical standards. Typical outcomes for American elections have Jews voting 75-83% Democrat. I think the reasons include the economy, the serious anger...
Teheran Erupts! Massive Civil Disobedience follows disputed Ahmadinejad “victory” in elections
Despite the advance polls, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad managed to score a massive victory against Mir Hossein Moussavi, garnering 62.63% of the votes to Moussavi’s 33.75%. CNN reports: Moussavi and...
Hezbollah Loses at the Polls
Sunday was Lebanon’s election day. Two factionswere running; the 14 March Coalition and the 8 March Coalition. The Pro-Western 14 March Coalition is comprised of the Future Movement...