Category Archives: Politics

The false narrative of the “Trump antisemitism surge”: There’s not an antisemitic wave sweeping the US

ALGEMEINER Why Were the 7,000 Antisemitic Incidents Under Obama Largely Ignored? by Seth Frantzman March 1, 2017 …There were 1,211 antisemitic incidents in Obama’s first year in office. This was after four straight years of declining antisemitism. For instance, in 2008, there … Continue reading

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Living as a closeted conservative on the uber-liberal Upper West Side…”I dare you to admit in public that you voted for Donald J. Trump. Just see what happens”

THE NEW YORK SUN Mr. X Emerges From Hiding And Learns To Stay Mum In Era of President Trump by Mr. X February 27, 2017 At Fairway, I’m standing in the checkout line behind a lady with a walker. Congressman … Continue reading

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If Trump really wanted to help Russia, he wouldn’t do what he’s doing. He’d do what Obama did.

AMERICAN INTEREST Trump Isn’t Sounding Like a Russian Mole by Walter Russell Mead February 24, 2017 With his latest effusive remarks to Reuters on the importance of expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal, President Donald Trump has sent the press into … Continue reading

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The anti-Israel Human Rights Watch masquerades as a human rights organization

ALGEMEINER Human Rights Watch ‘Deeply Implicated in BDS and Other Forms of Political Warfare’ Against Israel by Barney Breen-Portnoy February 24, 2017 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is “deeply implicated in BDS and other forms of political warfare” against the Jewish … Continue reading

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Dershowitz can remain a Democrat, Ellison not elected to head DNC

THE HILL I will leave the Democrats if Keith Ellison is elected its chairman by Alan Dershowitz February 24, 2017 Tomorrow the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will have to choose the direction of the Democratic Party, as well as its … Continue reading

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Where is Cory Booker on Israel these days?

ALGEMEINER Cory Booker Condemned David Friedman While Giving Iran a Pass by Shmuley Boteach February 21, 2017 …Most of all, I was upset by how harshly [David Friedman, nominee for ambassador to Israel] was treated by New Jersey Senator Cory … Continue reading

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“For decades now, the educated meritocrats who ran America have enjoyed tremendous status, regardless of election results”

USA TODAY Trump and the crisis of the meritocracy by Glenn Reynolds February 20, 2017 Donald Trump has been president for a month now, and it’s been months more since he was elected. But the division over him, and his … Continue reading

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Nikki Haley at the #UN: “I am here to underscore to the ironclad support of the United States for Israel. I am here to emphasize that the United States is determined to stand up to the U.N.’s anti-Israel bias” [VIDEO]

NEW YORK SUN Haley’s Comet Editorial Board February 16, 2017 A star is born is our reaction to the first press briefing by President Trump’s new ambassador at the United Nations. The ex-governor of South Carolina was ridiculed by the … Continue reading

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“The ADL isn’t wrong to say that Trump’s missed opportunities to denounce hate are a grave mistake, since moral leadership on such issues is part of the brief of any president”

NATIONAL REVIEW Who’s Encouraging Anti-Semitism? by Jonathan S. Tobin February 17, 2017 …Those concerned about anti-Semitism need to lose their Trump tunnel vision and look at comments in a speech Representative Keith Ellison — the leading candidate for chair of … Continue reading

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Bibi-Trump meeting: “Not only have the eight years of the Obama administration become history, even Bill Clinton’s era now sounds obsolete and detached from reality”

ISRAEL HAYOM Trump is good for the Jews by Boaz Bismuth February 16, 2017 If anyone had any doubt that U.S. President Donald Trump would be good for Israel, the press conference in the White House before his meeting with Prime … Continue reading

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