William Calley has died at eighty. For those of us old enough to have been sentient during the Vietnam War, Calley’s name is instantly recognizable as one of the major players in the horrific and shameful My Lai massacre. He … Continue reading →
Ismail Haniyeh was one of those Hamas leaders living in comfort, luxury, and seeming safety in Qatar since 2017. He was replaced by Sinwar, but became chairman of Hamas’s Political Bureau: In early 2024, three of his sons and three … Continue reading →
Depressing but informative (again, my suggestion if you feel it’s too long is to listen to it speeded up):
Continue reading →Israel strikes the Hezbollah terrorist who is said to have planned the attack on the Druze children in the soccer field in the Golan Heights. The Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr was in a southern suburb of Beirut. As Ace writes, … Continue reading →
Here’s the video: Some details: Senator Fetterman wore a suit, rescued hostage Noa Argamani was present as well as some IDF soldiers, and Squad member Tlaib didn’t boycott but decided to attend and hold up a “war criminal” sign and … Continue reading →
It was decades ago that I first noticed complaints coming from some of the German youths who’d been taught about what Germany did in the WWII Holocaust. They were fed up with hearing about it. “What’s it got to do … Continue reading →
Phillips’ assessment is sobering, but I’m in total agreement with her and have thought the following myself since October 7: We have to face without flinching what is now undeniable: There is a war across the globe raging against the … Continue reading →
I read many stupid things every day, some of them even from smart people who are saying intelligent things as well. An example of a stupid thing I often see is some sort of kneejerk statement about Trump being a … Continue reading →
On urban warfare in general and the present one in Gaza in particular: I think this is the most important video I’ve ever seen on the topic of the propaganda leading to such widespread anti-Semitism today. It’s a detailed explanation … Continue reading →
The title of this piece is: “Biden May Be About to Abandon Israel.” It seems to me, however, that he abandoned Israel long ago, when he lifted sanctions on Iran and released money to them. One of Biden’s very first … Continue reading →
There are so many aspects of the October 7 attacks that were horrific – but one element that can get lost in the focus on the more barbaric events involves the Palestinian workers who, prior to 10/7, were gainfully employed … 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 →