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- Italian historian Carlo Vecce set out to debunk rumors of Leonardo da Vinci’s foreign origins, but a newly discovered document changed his mind
- Joan Peters Caro, author of From Time Immemorial, has passed away in Chicago
- "Is it better for Israel to have the near-unanimous support of Jews (1.8 % of US) or the very substantial support of the 38 percent who are conservative?"
- US State Dept: Hamas’ control of Gaza is why we're reallocating $200m in aid
- Palestinian laws “used by the PA to punish Palestinians suspected of selling land and houses to Jews”
- Social psychologist Len Saxe says time is ripe for young Jews to make Birthright trip: "For this generation coming off the loneliness and emotional challenges of COVID, the hunger to engage with peers makes this a propitious moment to go to Israel"
- Paying Tehran’s Bills. Sanctions relief will only empower Iran
- "Thursday's Cape Canaveral explosion will delay any new satellite launches by at least two-and-a-half years, causing a major setback to Israel's space program"
Category Archives: Politics
“The Democrats have ceased to be a pro-Israel party and become one where Israel-haters are not only welcomed but given honor and power”
COMMENTARY The Party’s Over for Pro-Israel Dems by Jonathan S. Tobin May 24, 2016 The names of those chosen to be on the Democratic Party platform committee were announced yesterday, and the headlines were about Bernie Sanders getting his due. … Continue reading
EVENT for Congressman Bob Dold; Baehr on Dold and Durbin
RICHARD BAEHR May 23, 2016 Starting in 2006, the 10th district of Illinois has had five consecutive tight Congressional races, and this year will almost certainly be a 6th nail biter. Mark Kirk won close races in 2006 and 2008, and then when he ran … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dold, Congressman Bob Dold, Dick Durbin, Richard Baehr, Senator Dick Durbin
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When it comes to J Street (to paraphrase John Mitchell) “Watch what we do, not what we say”
FREE BEACON Pulling a Breira by David Isaac May 22, 2016 Dov Waxman, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, says he has written Trouble in the Tribe to investigate the “internecine battle” waged over Israel in the American … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged BDS, Boycott Divest Sanctions, Breira, Dov Waxman, J Street
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Bibi: “The IDF is the people’s army and I’m firm in my belief that the IDF must be kept separate from politics. Attempts to bring the IDF and its commanders into political disputes are unacceptable and dangerous to democracy”
ISRAEL HAYOM PM Netanyahu rebuffs ousted defense minister’s criticism by Boaz Bismuth May 22, 2016 Hours after Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon announced his resignation on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video statement rebuffing Ya’alon’s criticism of him. “The … Continue reading
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ArchitectGuy sat on a zoning board of appeals for 8 years so this one resonates with me
THE DAILY SIGNAL We Don’t Need a National Zoning Board by Senator Mike Lee May 16, 2016 The Obama economy has been tough on America’s working families. Just last week Pew Research Center reported that in the last 15 years … Continue reading
“The shriveled up bag of hate known as Bernie Sanders, after being thoroughly rejected by the Jewish community, will continue his ugly campaign of hate that he has no chance of winning at the DNC”
FRONT PAGE MAG Bernie Sanders will trade Clinton endorsement for anti-Israel DNC Platform by Daniel Greenfield May 20, 2016 According to a report in The Washington Post, the Vermont senator will demand that the Democratic Party platform include an explicit … Continue reading
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ArchitectGuy on Israel 