I’ve said it before on this blog and it’s time to say it again. Diplomacy. Merely. Delays. the Inevitable. Kudos for Joe Biden. Today he did something no American President has had the stones to do before. He openly opposed an Israeli Prime Minister. But there’s one big problem. Our lovable (but old) President’s opposition […]
Right?
May 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Joe Biden: “Israel has the right to defend themselves.” I’m sorry Mr. President. In this case Israel forfeited any option to describe their aggressive actions against Palestinians as defensive when it was their offenses that started the horribly ugly affair. Let’s start with 8 days ago, rabid settlers marching past the home of my good […]
Two Trees In Palestine
March 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
I’ve previously shared on this blog Frederick Buechner’s always entertaining daily offering. Here’s another great example of how, in my opinion, religion should always be done, not taking itself too seriously, but always aware of its importance in the overall scheme of things. DEBORAH WAS ISRAEL’S ONLY WOMAN JUDGE. She looked like Golda Meir and […]
The (ahem) Deal of the Century
March 6, 2020 by 3 Comments
Let me be very clear. For Palestinians the so-called Deal of the Century is a complete non-starter. To begin with, at least five of the key demands it puts forth are ludicrous from Palestine’s standpoint. Netanyahu knows that. Jared Kushner knows that. Who knows what Donald John Trump knows? The point is, Israel’s leaders and […]
Your Taxes At Work
June 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
Thank you Reuters TV for reporting on this most important development. Naming rights Trump now has an Israeli settlement named after him. “Trump Heights” is a planned neighborhood in the Golan Heights, honoring his decision to recognize the occupied land as part of Israel. This is all you need to […]
A Jewish Woman Prophet
March 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been saying it for years and I’ll say it again, any discussion about Israel and Palestine that doesn’t begin and end with the word Occupation is fatally flawed. Recently I’ve begun saying, along with a growing number of Israeli Jews, the Occupation of Palestine by Israel is not sustainable. This woman could conceivably […]
Jerusalem As Capitol
December 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Let’s be very clear about one thing. Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Donald Trump cares that they are alone in the world. Netanyahu–and not one other world leader–supports Trump’s latest atrocity. Our President says the United States will now recognize Jerusalem as the Capitol of Israel. Doing so will not bring about peace. On the contrary, it will […]
Politics and Religion
July 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
One of the few “religious” people I follow closely is Franciscan Priest Richard Rohr. Here I quote him from July 12, 2017. Sometimes I don’t entirely and wholeheartedly accept his words. Today I am in lock step with everything he says. Notice his claim that religion has devolved into “hoping for some form of delayed […]
John Pilger, a prophet for our tortured time
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I invite you to read just a couple of paragraphs of this speech. If you find it’s more than you can handle right now, I understand. Believe me I do. Even so I encourage you to read on. You will find it, strangely enough, a breath of refreshing and clean air. That’s because your subconscious mind […]
A Most Beautiful Ave
March 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This is part of Franco Zeffirelli’s “Jesus of Nazareth.” The story line: 14 year old Mary travels to see her Aunt Elizabeth to tell her she is to be the mother of “the savior of the world.” Wonder upon wonders, Elizabeth is 9 months pregnant with the child who will become John the Baptist. Oh […]