Author Archives: ArchitectGuy

Chicago has a new mayor: “A reformist outsider disrupts politics in the Windy City”

CITY JOURNAL Changing the Chicago Way? by Aaron M. Renn April 3, 2019 Lori Lightfoot was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating Cook County Board of Commissioners president Toni Preckwinkle. Lightfoot, who swept all 50 city wards, won by a … Continue reading

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Obama’s timing of 2016 anti-Israel UN Resolution 2334 was to milk Jewish donors and “we didn’t want Clinton to face pressure to condemn the resolution or be damaged by having to defend it”

JEWISH INSIDER Obama aide reveals U.S. was behind U.N. 2334 March 28, 2019 The Obama administration had control over the timing of the UN Security Council resolution (UNSC 2334) rollout. This was revealed on Thursday when an anonymous former Obama … Continue reading

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The Truth About American Aid to Israel: U.S. commitments to Asian and European allies require more risk and sacrifice

THE ATLANTIC Quit Harping on U.S. Aid to Israel by James Kirchick March 29, 2019 …The size and advisability of U.S. military aid to Israel, like any appropriation of taxpayer dollars, is fair game. But U.S. assistance to Israel demands … Continue reading

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If you do one thing today, hear Dr Einat Wilf explain the March Of Return: “80% of Gaza residents don’t think of Gaza as their home”

Dr Einat Wilf, author of “War of Return” brilliantly unpacks the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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“Withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal has paid dividends”

NEW YORK TIMES The Foreign Policy Fiasco That Wasn’t by Bret Stephens March 29, 2019 It’s been nearly a year since Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, to loud cries that it would bring nothing … Continue reading

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“Blood Money” Fascinating short documentary on the Qatar-Saudi Arabia conflict playing out in DC media and think tanks

MIDDLE EAST FORUM “Blood Money: How Qatar Bought Off the Entire DC Establishment” March 27, 2019 The film includes commentary from professionals of two Middle East Forum Education Fund grantees, the Center for Security Policy and the Security Studies Group. … Continue reading

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“Accordingly, I have no hesitation in stating that as of now, not one of the candidates for leadership can even remotely match the qualifications of Netanyahu”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Considering the national interest in the forthcoming elections by Isi Leibler March 26, 2019 …Netanyahu’s principal asset is that his opponents, Blue and White co-heads Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid, aside from their inexperience, … Continue reading

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No, Dana Milbank, Washington Post “The AIPAC crowd has not “‘beyond a doubt’ become mostly pro-Trump conservative””

TIMES OF ISRAEL What AIPAC conference did YOU attend? by Rabbi Daniel M. Cohen March 28, 2019 My mind is playing tricks on me. I just spent the last three days in Washington DC at the AIPAC Policy Conference, and … Continue reading

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Chicago Event: CAMERA presents How the Media Influence Policy-Making on Capitol Hill

CAMERA and Kehilat Chovevei Tzion present How the Media Influence Policy-Making on Capitol Hill Presented by Sean Durns, CAMERA Senior Research Analyst Ever wonder how Senators and Congressional Representatives get their information on particular issues, specifically those relating to Israel? … Continue reading

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“So far overnight, Israeli fighter jets struck several targets in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis, including a military compound and a weapons manufacturing site belonging to Hamas”

JERUSALEM POST IDF to Haniyeh: Don’t forget to let us know where your new office is by Yasser Okbi / Maariv March 27, 2019 “When you arrive at the location that used to be your headquarters, look right, look left,” … Continue reading

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