Here’s an astounding article (via Belmont Club) about three of the four founders of the Israeli peace movement (called “Four Mothers”) that was largely responsible for the shift in Israeli attitudes leading to the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m aware that the following information comes from Wikipedia, a somewhat suspect source at times. I can’t independently correborate or refute the information, and I’m wondering whether anyone else can find another more reliable source that can shed light … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking and writing about the war in Lebanon lately almost to the exclusion of other topics. In this I’m not alone; much of the media and the blogosphere is focused on the conflict, and rightly so. And much … Continue reading →
It’s hard to comment adequately on a tale that resembles something from the Onion. This story says a great deal, however, about how the thirst for destruction that’s become commonplace in Palestinian society has joined the homicidal and suicidal impulses … Continue reading →
I can attest to the truth of this. It’s one of the hottest days I can ever remember in these parts. Back of my neck gettin dirty and gritty. Although, actually, I’ve got one of these.
Continue reading →In keeping with the modern taste for intimate disclosure, the White House has released the results of President Bush’s most recent physical. First, the bad news: he’s shrunk a quarter of an inch. Haven’t we all? And gained five pounds, … Continue reading →
Below, we have Goya’s famous etching”The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters.” It came to mind while I was reading Melanie Phillips, who is presently writing some of the finest analysis of the British (and, by extrapolation, general Western European) reaction … Continue reading →
I was going to write a midlength post on the absurdity of the UN’s call to Ahmadinejad to suspend Iran’s nuclear program or face sanctions. The resolution was considered “mandatory” and “binding,” words that are essentially meaningless in the context … Continue reading →
The casualties at Qana are horrific. The visuals are heartrending, and the details sorrowful–especially the predominance of women and children among the dead. We are biologically predisposed to want to protect children–to love them, to smile when we see them. … Continue reading →
No, the title of this post isn’t some sort of joke. And, of course, Ariel Sharon has nothing whatsoever to say–nor (barring some extraordinary miracle) will he ever be saying anything again. But in one of my many efforts at … Continue reading →
A man opened fire at the Jewish Federation building in Seattle today, killing one woman and wounding four others. He identified himself as an “American Moslem,” and said he was upset about “what was going on in Israel.” I assume … Continue reading →
This quotation has always made great sense to me: With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter… The quote came to mind once again when I was reading … Continue reading →