I noticed a spate of articles recently on wealthy philanthropic foundations funding a host of radical leftist causes. This one focuses on the Ford Foundation. An excerpt: It’s November 2023, and, following the October 7 attacks by Hamas terrorists that … Continue reading →
… and that fills me with dread. But I’d been feeling dread about the 2024 election already, even when the polls were good. I have distrust for polls – although not as much distrust as some people have, because I … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “Barry Meislin.”] The UN says Whoopsies, probably no famine in Gaza. This of course is after many many months of worldwide reporting on the supposed famine, and plenty of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish demonstrations as a result. Here’s … Continue reading →
Here’s a much more detailed description of the Israeli hostage rescue. I’m sure important facts have been left out for security reasons, but enough have been revealed to give a fuller picture than the one we got earlier. That fuller … Continue reading →
I find this sort of news intensely depressing: Anti-Israel mob chanting ‘Long Live Intifada’ light flares outside NYC exhibit that memorializes Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival victims https://t.co/kPC0ifS6hY pic.twitter.com/5ckMhLsHOi — New York Post (@nypost) June 11, 2024 And there’s plenty … Continue reading →
And what’s more, Israel must agree to a permanent ceasefire anyway. It’s so hard to keep track of those elusive hostages: In an interview with CNN released on Friday, Hamas spokesperson and political bureau member Osama Hamdan said that he … Continue reading →
I am so weary of starting posts by asking, “Is anyone at all surprised at this?” But – is anyone at all surprised by this?: An Israeli official says that Jerusalem has received Hamas’s response to the hostage release and … Continue reading →
It’s been clear for quite some time that the Biden administration is trying to stab Israel in the back. Yesterday this happened at the UN: The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution aimed at reaching a … Continue reading →
Astounding stuff. There is that first moment of shock when the hostages are trying to process who these troops are, friend or foe. And then of course all the live fire. Movies try to capture this sort of thing, but … Continue reading →
The term “lethal journalism” was coined by Richard Landes, who also came up with the moniker “Pallywood”: Rigorous fact checking, the attempt to move as close to objective journalism as possible, and non-compliance with trite framing (Israeli Goliath versus the … Continue reading →
Here are some of the details: The mission was conducted in broad daylight and in an area where Israeli forces had not previously operated. The operation to rescue Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi … Continue reading →
Here’s Biden’s brag: Asked in an interview with ABC News whether he thinks Netanyahu is listening to him, Biden responded, “I think he’s listening to me.” “They were going to go into Rafah full bore — invade all of Rafah, … Continue reading →