Category Archives: Politics

Trump “managed to jump historic, emotional and ideological hurdles that many, including this writer, believed could not be crossed in the foreseeable future”

GATESTONE Trump and Nobel Prize: Make Deals Not War by Amir Taheri September 20, 2020 Do Norwegian politicians have a sense of humor after all? Or are they being deliberately provocative by nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace … Continue reading

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“The story of the unlikely Ginsburg-Scalia friendship is a symbol of political bridge-building and old-school decency”

THE FEDERALIST Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was A Great American by David Marcus September 19, 2020 …No one of us, no group of us can ever truly define America. America is in fact the process of coming to that definition. Ruth … Continue reading

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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Chuck Norris and Israel

Every year, the StandWithUs “Campus Champions” Gala makes possible our vital work. On November 1, we are going forward with an amazing and inspirational online gala, honoring “Women of Valor.” It’s time to declare your “Championship! StandWithUs Midwest presents The … Continue reading

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“I don’t like President Trump. I don’t think he is a good man, and I didn’t think he was the best choice for Republicans in 2016”

THE FEDERALIST President Trump’s Stupid Tweets Are A Heck Of A Lot Better Than Joe Biden’s Evil Policies by Nathanael Blake September 2, 2020 I don’t like President Trump. I don’t think he is a good man, and I didn’t … Continue reading

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With Israel having one of the highest daily infection rates per capita in the world, there are only two nations where Israelis can currently travel without being forced into quarantine upon arrival or return

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In case you missed this week’s US Holocaust Memorial Museum annual Chicago event, view it here

Tuesday’s luncheon was the first ever “virtual” event and this year the Museum honored my friend Mally Rutkoff for her years of service to the organization. The featured speaker was Former White Nationalist  R. Derek Black who was raised in … Continue reading

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Council on Foreign Relations to host Iranian Foreign Minister “days after Iran tortured and executed popular Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari over his participation in a peaceful protest”

FREE BEACON U.S. Think Tank Under Fire for Hosting Top Iranian Official by Adam Kredo September 15, 2020 A U.S. think tank is under fire from the Trump administration and its allies in Congress for hosting Iran’s chief propagandist in … Continue reading

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How Trump used Putin to achieve his campaign promise of “no more endless wars”

ASIA TIMES Donald Trump’s lonely victory in the Middle East by David P. Goldman September 17, 2020 …But Trump did not lean on Turkey. Nor did he leave the field open to Iran. On the contrary: He let Russia contain … Continue reading

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“It took only two weeks for the UAE to change their textbooks to accept and embrace Israel as part of the Middle East – but Palestinian media and schools still teach that Jews are the usurping outsiders who will ultimately be banished”

ELDER OF ZIYON Hey Palestinians – you could have had peace with Israel 20 years ago and chose terror. Actions have consequences. September 18, 2020 Hey Palestinians: You keep whining about how the Abraham Accords ignore you. That’s wrong. It … Continue reading

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Princeton president admits his university is racist; Department of Education responds, if so, school may have run afoul of anti-discrimination laws

POLITICO Education Department investigates Princeton for admitting ‘systemic racism’ on campus by Michael Stratford September 17, 2020 The Trump administration has opened an investigation into Princeton University over the school president’s recent statement that students there face “systematic racism” and … Continue reading

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