Open thread 12/16/23
On my recent travels out west, I saw many sights in many many places. This is one you probably recognize:
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Sunsets
It’s not the shortest day of the year yet, but we’ve already had the earliest sunset. Sunsets are getting later now, day by day, which brings me joy.
Continue reading →Israeli hostages killed by friendly fire
This is terrible and heartbreaking. And yet inevitable: The IDF cleared for publication on Friday evening that, during combat in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. As a result, the troops fired toward them and … Continue reading →
Reforming American colleges
I agree with this: The issues in Academia go well beyond anti-Semitism; they go directly to the heart of what it means to be educated rather than indoctrinated. For the last several decades, progressive activists have transformed the former into … Continue reading →
Caring about how Jews vote?
In almost every article or post on the right that deals with the war in Gaza, the terrorist attacks on Israel, anti-Semitism on US campuses, and the like, I see many comments to the effect of: “And yet Jews vote … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/15/23
I don’t know the year, but I estimate this to have been filmed about 100 years ago. Pavlova had a poor turnout and weak ankles; her technique would be utterly unacceptable in a professional ballet dancer today. But she sure … Continue reading →
Still time to order Christmas gifts from Amazon
It’s the last night of Chanukah, but there’s still time to order Christmas gifts from Amazon and have them arrive before December 25. If you’re like me, you’ve probably postponed your shopping – I just did some of mine last … Continue reading →
Those Hamas leaders – are they still in Qatar?
Here’s an Israeli comedy bit about them: Brilliant! Latest clip from @Eretz_Nehederet on Gaza and Hamas. pic.twitter.com/0vjceF8HB8 — Arsen Ostrovsky ?? (@Ostrov_A) December 13, 2023 But is it outdated? Have they left sunny Qatar for parts unknown? Your guess is … Continue reading →
SCOTUS will be hearing a J6 case
This is good news – I think: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about an obstruction law that over 300 January 6 defendants have been charged with by the DOJ. The case is Fischer v. U.S. The statute … Continue reading →
Roundup on Israel/Palestine
(1) There’s a certain inconsistency in the message the Biden administration is giving out regarding Israel. It’s almost certainly based on the fact that Democrat voters are split on the subject, and the administration is faced with the dilemma of … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/14/23
[Hat tip: Ace] I'm scared ?pic.twitter.com/z8i8HGFFjN — Epoch Animal Lovers (@EP_AnimalLovers) December 12, 2023
Continue reading →The nine countries which voted with Israel in the UN
It’s a strange combination. Aside from the US, we have Austria and Lithuania, two countries extremely cognizant of the Holocaust; Czechia; two Latin American countries, Guatemala and Paraguay; Liberia; and three Micronesian republics. That’s it. Twenty-three other countries abstained, but … Continue reading →