There’s an old and un-PC saying coined by Jewish sociolographer and neocon Milton Himmelfarb: Jews earn like Episcopalians, and vote like Puerto Ricans. Commenter “John Dough” may or may not be aware of Himmelfarb’s barb, but he has a related … Continue reading →
One of the most disturbing things about the Obama administration’s reaction to the prospect of Netanyahu’s addressing Congress isn’t just the discord it reveals between Obama and Israel; that’s old, old news. For example, as early as May of 2009 … Continue reading →
Charles Krauthammer on modern anti-Semitism: Amid the ritual expressions of regret and the pledges of “never again” on Tuesday’s 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a bitter irony was noted: Anti-Semitism has returned to Europe. With a vengeance. It … Continue reading →
…at Netanyahu: “We thought we’ve seen everything,” the newspaper quoted an unnamed senior US official as saying. “But Bibi managed to surprise even us. “There are things you simply don’t do. He spat in our face publicly and that’s no … Continue reading →
I think the invitation Boehner extended to Netanyahu to address Congress on the issue of Iran was one of the most clever moves Boehner has made. Which isn’t saying all that much, since Boehner hasn’t made too many clever moves. … Continue reading →
…entrepreneurial ghouls: Middlemen with ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have turned to a grim new method of trying to secure funds in recent days. With the group having failed to strike deals to ransom the … Continue reading →
This article by Matti Friedman is not surprising because of what it says, which is to describe and analyze systemic press bias against Israel. It is surprising because of where it says it. The Atlantic is one of those basically … Continue reading →
Of all the news that’s come out today—and there’s plenty of it—this just may be the most important, even though it’s couched as non-news: The deadline for reaching a deal with Iran over its nuclear program expires today without the … Continue reading →
Three of the dead are Americans (one with Boston ties), and one is British. All had dual citizenship. According to police, the two suspected Palestinian terrorists, armed with a gun and axes, attacked worshipers after entering the “Kehilat Yaakov” synagogue … Continue reading →
This administration has such class: The other day I [journalist Jeffrey Goldberg] was talking to a senior Obama administration official about the foreign leader who seems to frustrate the White House and the State Department the most. “The thing about … Continue reading →
…it’s been zombified. I’ve written before about the death of the university from the virus of pressure of special interest groups favored by the left. The phenomenon seems to have really caught on during the late 60s, when university administrations … Continue reading →
I noticed that commenter “Severely Ltd.” recommended this article about press coverage of Israel. It’s long, and I’ve only had a chance to skim it. But I thought I’d highlight it here for discussion, because it looks good. I’ve seen … Continue reading →