Category Archives: Politics

“In the critical social justice paradigm, Jews, who have never been seen as white by those for whom being white is a moral good, are now seen as white by those for whom whiteness is an unmitigated evil”

SAPIR Critical Race Theory and the ‘Hyper-White’ Jew by Pamela Paresky Spring 2021 Imagine you’ve just been accepted to college. You open your welcome packet. It contains the bestseller all first-year students are expected to read: Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility. … Continue reading

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“Former President Trump seized on escalating violence in Israel on Tuesday to lament that President Biden’s foreign policy has contributed to the ongoing unrest”

THE HILL Trump knocks Biden for ‘weakness and lack of support for Israel’ as violence intensifies by Brett Samuels May 11, 2021 …His comments came as a barrage of rockets were seen over Israel, including near Tel Aviv, following reports … Continue reading

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“Hostile and polarised, today’s America reminds me of my Somalian clan”

UNHERD Tribalism has come to the West by Ayaan Hirsi Ali May 10, 2010 …The beautiful story of America, the reason so many people around the world still yearn to come here, is to a large extent founded on our … Continue reading

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“Tensions have risen throughout Israel during Ramadan over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood”

JERUSALEM POST Dozens injured as Palestinians riot in Jerusalem, al-Aqsa by Staff and Tzvi Joffre May 9, 2021 Over 100 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem on Saturday night and Sunday morning, amid violent riots … Continue reading

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Calls for #LizCheney to be removed from No. 3 leadership position began early this year, culminating in a failed attempt to remove her through a secret ballot vote in February”

JNS Jewish Republicans divided over fate of Cheney in battle with Trump loyalists by Dmitriy Shapiro May 7, 2021 As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives prepare to decide whether or not to vote next week on removing Rep. … Continue reading

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Endorsed by both Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro, the book “seeks to stop left-leaning people from being used by voices who want to dismantle the most misunderstood country on Earth”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israeli actress Noa Tishby’s ‘Simple Guide’ to Israel shakes up US progressives by Robert Sarner May 6, 2021 Shortly after being interviewed recently on popular American TV talk show “The View,” Noa Tishby received a text message … Continue reading

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Media reporting on hate crimes against Jews: “One major media outlet, however, stood out as an exception, even though it is New York-based”

ALGEMEINER The News Unfit to Print in The New York Times by Ricki Hollander May 7, 2021 The case of Jordan Burnette and his repeated attacks on synagogues in New York’s Bronx borough comes at a period when hate crimes … Continue reading

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President Rivlin entrusted Lapid with forming a government on Wednesday; he will have 28 days to build a coalition, concluding on June 2

JERUSALEM POST Lapid, Bennett hope to form government within a week by Gil Hoffman May 5, 2021 Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett intend to engage in marathon talks to form a unity government beginning Thursday … Continue reading

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“Shurat Hadin-Israel Law Center submits urgent request in name of parents of Ronen Landau, murdered in 2001 terrorist attack. Noting arch terrorist Barghouti running in upcoming Palestinian elections, family demands end to special treatment”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) No more perks for Marwan Barghouti in prison, terror victim’s family demand by Yair Altman April 30, 2021 Legal advocacy organization Shurat Hadin-Israel Law Center has submitted an urgent request to the heads of … Continue reading

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Richard Goldberg, senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says it “makes no sense from a U.S. negotiation posture. We’re giving up historic leverage in exchange for compliance with an already flawed deal that is already expiring”

JNS Biden administration ‘dead set’ on re-entering Iran deal, despite high price by Dmitriy Shapiro May 5, 2021 In recent days, conflicting reports have emerged over the ongoing negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, leading to questions … Continue reading

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