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 →
(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 →
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 →
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 →
(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 →
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 →
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 →
I continue to be gobsmacked by these routines:
Continue reading →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 →
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 →
A film of interest. I haven’t seen it, but my guess is that it’s worth seeing. You may also recall that in 2014 D’Souza was prosecuted for something that would never have been pursued had he not been on the … Continue reading →