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foreign affairs

Alone, Alas

Optimists beware. You may not be one after reading this. An overwhelming sense of aloneness came upon me this past

November 30, 2023

foreign affairs

Thanks but no Thanks

Putting aside the pre-Black Friday, Black Friday, post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, generally this is a time for Americans

November 24, 2023

foreign affairs

Footnotes

The huge rally for Israel in Washington, DC this past Tuesday, checked all the boxes. Jews from all over the

November 16, 2023

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MAELSTROM

A headline in the New York Times this past week was ominous, “Wave of Antisemitism Has European Jews Wondering if

November 4, 2023

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Inconvenient Truths

The Israel-Hamas war has entered a new and even more dangerous phase and it’s time to face some inconvenient truths.

October 28, 2023

foreign affairs

Truth Triumphant

For many years, speaking the plain, unvarnished truth about Israel and its enemies, has eluded many western leaders, including the

October 18, 2023

foreign affairs

United, We Must

Unity. It’s a mighty word and we will need all its power if we are to get through the

October 14, 2023

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Lost Leaders & Campus Haters

A big week just passed on the east side of Manhattan. Heads of state from all over the globe gathered

September 22, 2023

Local Politics

Missing the Pissing

I was starting to panic. The apparent respectful relationship between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, was going on way too long.

September 1, 2023

foreign affairs

If you’re like me and the thought of another presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump gives you urges for self-immolation, then come along on a trip to fantasy land and let’s dream for a few minutes.

August 25, 2023

Local Politics

Chumps & Champs

There are champs and there are chumps. This past week, one champ stood tall and one chump, well, I’ll let

August 17, 2023

Local Politics

City Psychosis

Progressive prosecutors got elected and decided to go easy on crime. State legislatures passed lenient laws letting criminals walk free instead of forcing them to make bail. Crimes were decriminalized. How’s that for an oxymoron.

August 11, 2023