A discussion of the topic in today’s open thread has convinced me to write a separate post about Trump’s position on aid to Ukraine. Hungary’s Orban – Putin’s closest ally in Europe – has started a rumor that Trump won’t … Continue reading →
The trend-setting accessory of the evening last night at the Oscars was a little pin that has been described in several different ways. I had trouble finding a closeup, but here’s the way it was described by those advocating its … Continue reading →
Here’s how one of the littlest ex-hostages is doing:
Continue reading →(1) The IDF captured 80 terrorists trying to escape Khan Yunis as part of the civilian evacuation. I have little doubt that others were successful in escaping; this is the cost of giving advance notice and allowing civilians to leave. … Continue reading →
At least, not for now. There is tremendous motivation for terrorists to take hostages, especially Israeli hostages. Israel has a history of agreeing to extremely lopsided deals with Palestinian authorities in order to get its people back. The most extreme … Continue reading →
Actually, even the general MSM reportage on the Gazan war is often a form of blood libel against the Jews: that is, a promotion of the idea that the IDF either deliberately targets children or doesn’t take care not to … Continue reading →
Islam has long been a religion determined to expand to encompass the world. Initially that was done mostly by the sword, and Muslims had their sights on Europe. Spain was an early target and a successful one, and they controlled … Continue reading →
It’s about what you’d expect [emphasis mine]: In the immediate time frame: The IDF will continue the war until its goals are achieved: The destruction of the military capabilities and governmental infrastructure of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, the return … Continue reading →
My title is a riff on this 1963 movie. The film was a comedy, but what we’re seeing in the world these days isn’t funny. It’s a pathetic inversion in which we have a country with a history such as … Continue reading →
This one is about the PA and its relation to Hamas, and what would happen if there was a Palestinian state: This is about the mendacious and sadistic charge that Israel acts like Nazi Germany:
Continue reading →Fortunately, Netanyahu et al in Israel aren’t listening to anyone who tells them it’s time to lose: Addressing American Jewish leaders Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the Israeli army was going to unprecedented lengths to protect civilians in … Continue reading →
Many Western countries are pro-Palestinian, but Ireland is one of the more extreme. There have been many articles over the years that attempt to explain this. Here’s Melanie Phillips on the subject back in 2019: The essence of this Irish … Continue reading →