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• Recent Comments

  Michael L.Well, the recent comments list seems to have disappeared into the aether!I would very much encourage you guys to continue these conversations by simpl... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Times of Israel Writes on Bellerose

  

  Michael L.Lisa Klug, of the Times of Israel, tells us:It’s time the world — and Jews themselves — identify the People of the Book as indigenous people. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Refugee Problem

  EmmettThe Syrian “refugee” problem that has exploded on the world scene is, I believe, a harbinger of things to come. The conditions for mass emigration... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• S.F. State and a Teachable Moment

  The piece below was written by SFSU president Les Wong and published at J Weekly..The phrase “teachable moment” is quite meaningful for the university and my... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Apollo 7

  

  According to Wiki:The Apollo 7 crew was commanded by Walter M. Schirra, with Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele, and Lunar Module Pilot R. Walter Cunningham. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Passover Curse

  

  Michael L.Those of you who follow the ongoing Lumish Fiasco of Life know about the Passover Curse.Ever since Laurie and I started holding regular Passover Seder... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Political Islam v. Islam

  

  Michael L.When it comes to political Islam, or radical Islam or Islamism or Islamofascism, or whatever designation one chooses to use, there are a number of way... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• SFSU President Wong Supports Incitement Against Jews

  

  San Francisco State University President, Leslie Wong, very much admires the General Union of Palestine Students (GUPS).He even said that "GUPS is the very... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Indigeneity

  Michael L.Non-Israeli Jews have been in diaspora for 2,000 years or thereabouts.We have been in diaspora so long that we have forgotten that we have a home.The... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Elder's Assumed Symmetry Fallacy

  Mchael L.{This is an old retread, but I like this one. Besides my laptop is busted... as is my right hand. So I am functioning off of Laurie's laptop - and... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Daily Kos and the Hatred for "Zionists"

  

  Michael L.The genealogy of this blog ultimately goes to Daily Kos.I started my blogging career on Daily Kos maybe ten years ago. At some point I left and... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Joe Biden and J-Street

  I am going to make this short and sweet because today is busy, busy.So, VP Biden spoke to J-Street the other day and Jonathan Tobin wrote it up for... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• I Love Passover

  

  Michael L.I just picked up our brisket.We're having about 20 crammed into our little home.Y'know, I want to write about SFSU President Wong and his support for... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Things That We Must Insert into the Narrative

  Sar ShalomLast week, Vic blogged about what we have to do in order to assert our self-respect in public diplomacy. Included in that blogpost were four messages... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Daniel Greenfield Speaks

  We differ very much, Daniel and I. Daniel Greenfield is a religious Jew and I am, for the most part, not. Although Laurie and I will be holding our annual... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• A Few Thoughts for SFSU Hillel Director Ollie Benn

  

  Michael L.I have recently been in touch with the gentleman, who is relatively new to the job, and I am not the least bit surprised that he has not responded. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Apollo

  

  What can I tell you guys.Human beings are unquestionably leaving this solar system within the coming decades.We are barely getting started.The Apollo Project... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• A Note from Nachman

  I received an email this morning from my old Daily Kos friend, Nachman, concerning A Note to Ollie Benn at SFSU Hillel.Nachman thinks that Jewish kids need to... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• A Note to Ollie Benn at SFSU Hillel

  

  Michael L.{I wrote this as a personal note to the guy, but he did not respond. I guess that he has my number. What I really miss, tho, are the purple sweatshirt... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Snowflakes of San Francisco State

  

  San Francisco State University is among the most racist and anti-Semitic universities in the United States, which is why it is partnering with An-Najah... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY