Category Archives: Politics

AIPAC appears incapable of having a conversation about the merits of the #TwoStateSolution, fearing (perhaps with reason) this may jeopardize harmony in “The Big Tent”

MANHIGUT YEHUDIT Our Experience at the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference by Jeffrey Cohen, US Director Zehut International March 24, 2016 …The message of this conference was that the two state solution is the only option and we must give away … Continue reading

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#BDS How can leaders of Breaking the Silence be scheduled to speak at Columbia University on March 31st?

JERUSALEM POST How can leaders of BTS be scheduled to speak at Columbia University on March 31st? by Ronn Torossian March 23, 2016 Hillel International is the largest Jewish student group in the United States active on more than 550 … Continue reading

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More AIPAC moments [VIDEO]

The Eddie Jacobson-Harry Truman Story Pastor Chris Edmonds shares the story of how his father saved 200 Jews in a German concentration camp Sulamot: Music for Social Change Speaker of the House Congressman Paul Ryan at AIPAC’s 2016 Policy Conference Senator … Continue reading

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#AIPACPolicyConference Drama: In a move that annoyed as many of its supporters as it appeased, incoming president Lillian Pinkus, other leaders, take center stage at final plenary to chastise delegates and beg forgiveness

POLITICO AIPAC condemns Trump attack on Obama by Sarah Wheaton March 22, 2016 The leaders of the largest American pro-Israel lobby distanced themselves on Tuesday morning from Donald Trump’s attacks on President Barack Obama at their policy conference. Trump addressed the … Continue reading

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Trump: “With President Obama in his final year — yay! He may be the worst thing to ever happen to Israel, believe me, believe me. And you know it and you know it better than anybody” [VIDEO]

ALGEMEINER Trump Says Dismantling Iran Deal Will be His Top Priority, Humors AIPAC Crowd by JNS.org March 21, 2016 In a much-anticipated speech [written with an assist by son-in-law Jared Kushner, publisher of Observer] to the AIPAC conference on Monday, Republican … Continue reading

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Cruz: “Let me be very, very clear: As president, I will not be neutral” [VIDEO]

POLITICO Cruz courts AIPAC, swiping Trump in process by Katie Glueck March 22, 2016 Ted Cruz took the stage Monday at a massive pro-Israel gathering and immediately tore into rival Donald Trump’s Israel-backing bona fides. “Let me say at the outset,” … Continue reading

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Clinton: No matter which teleprompter she uses, her record is still anti-Israel [VIDEO]

FRONT PAGE MAG Hillary’s Two-Face AIPAC Speech by Daniel Greenfield March 22, 2016 …At AIPAC, Hillary Clinton delivered a very nice speech that someone else wrote for her. That’s usually what AIPAC is for. It’s where any politician can read … Continue reading

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Kasich: Ohio governor vows to defend Israel from Iran nuclear threat, says he won’t need ‘on-the-job training’ if elected president [VIDEO]

TIMES OF ISRAEL Kasich slams ‘Palestinian culture of death’ at AIPAC by Eric Cortellessa March 22, 2016 Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich opened AIPAC’s Monday night plenary session by trying to make the case that he is the best candidate … Continue reading

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As usual the talking heads are clueless when it comes to Trump

BOSTON GLOBE Trump’s appeal? Humiliation by Roland Merullo March 21, 2016 …Trump’s appeal is not primarily grounded in racism or anger. It’s primarily grounded in humiliation. And this kind of humiliation is impossible for most of the talking heads and … Continue reading

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Memo to my WordPress followers

Many of you “follow” my WordPress blog directly so you receive an email each time I post new content. Due to a glitch with the iPhone app, every so often (like Sunday morning) a WordPress email will go out with a bad … Continue reading

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