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An eye for an eye, and forgiveness
I keep noticing references to “an eye for an eye,” but I’ve also noticed a lot of misunderstanding around the phrase. It was actually meant not literally but as a corrective to previous much harsher codes of justice. See this. … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Here’s an interesting briefing on developments in Gaza. (2) And here’s a DeSantis speech that’s worth watching. (3) Erdogan does some saber-rattling. (4) As predicted, the Democrats go after Mike Johnson. Blah blah blah. (5) One Israeli hostage freed … Continue reading →
Savagery is contagious
Mob violence has been part of human behavior for a long long time, and that hasn’t changed in any fundamental way. Anyone who studies the reality of human history rather than some sanitized or woke version is aware of that. … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/30/23
Sharing food: do you care?
Here’s someone who does not enjoy sharing his food at a restaurant: When I accept an invite to eat out, I’m not cuffing myself to my dinner or lunch or brunch companion(s). I’m simply saying sure, I’ll go to the … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) The worse-than-worthless UN is heard from: A resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which made no mention of Hamas, was overwhelmingly passed by the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, drawing praise from the Islamist terror group … Continue reading →
Heroes
I find I can’t look very long at videos in which Hamas’ atrocities are shown or even described in much detail. I’ve seen some, but they are so profoundly disturbing that I’ve turned them off after a short while. And … Continue reading →
Hamas depends on ignorance and lies
Commenter “J.J.” asks some questions of those who blame Israel and support Hamas: Has the history of Israel since 1948 been erased from these peoples’ minds? Have they forgotten about Pallywood? Or did they ever know? Have they forgotten about … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/28/23
I continue to be gobsmacked by these routines:
Continue reading →Mike Johnson: so far, so good
So far I like what I see. I said at the beginning of the McCarthy ouster that there was a chance this would end up with someone better, and if that happened I would be pleased. The risks were high, … Continue reading →
You know that hospital that supposedly was hit by Israeli fire, but it was actually a Palestinian rocket gone awry?
To refresh your memory, in case it needs refreshing: the hospital was not hit by Israeli fire, it was a Palestinian rocket that malfunctioned. It hit the hospital parking lot and not the hospital. And it killed far fewer people … Continue reading →