Jewish summer camps have been evolving for a century – but 2024 is a summer like no other
Staff at Camp Massad, whose first location was in New York, pose for a photo in 1941. Camp Massad via Wikimedia Commons Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University In 1902, 10-year-old Isidore Itzkowitz accepted a scholarship to attend an overnight camp in upstate New York. “Izzy,” an orphan raised by his grandmother in a dingy tenement-house … [Read more...] about Jewish summer camps have been evolving for a century – but 2024 is a summer like no other
SAY IT TO MY FACE (CARTOON)
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With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame Israel’s apparent assassinations of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military leader, in Beirut, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, have raised again the specter of a regional war involving regional adversaries – one that could potentially drag the United States into the fray. By targeting these two leaders, the … [Read more...] about With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
Did the NABJ do us a favor by inviting Trump to answer questions from three Black women?
Posted: 5:45 pm Pacific; Updated: 9:35 pm Pacific In the “anyone following Donald J. Trump could have predicted the outcome” category, Trump insulted three Black women moderators and claimed Kamala Harris isn’t “really” Black Wednesday. He was unaware of of details surrounding an Illinois deputy sheriff shooting and killing Sonya Massey, a Black woman, in her home earlier … [Read more...] about Did the NABJ do us a favor by inviting Trump to answer questions from three Black women?
The Continuing, Forgotten Tragedy that Is Myanmar
Except for a “news flash” last week, the tragic story of beautiful Myanmar (formerly known as Burma and a name still formally used by the U.S. government) seems to have been largely ignored or just plain forgotten during the past three years. The event that briefly grabbed some minor headlines was the news that the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) had … [Read more...] about The Continuing, Forgotten Tragedy that Is Myanmar
WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
Communicating. They give completely different messages but they understand the needs of their audiences. Trump’s messages are mostly about Hate. Being taken advantage of. He suffers from the same problems they do. He identifies with them. He’s with them all the way. Fake News, lies, make believe never get in the way. Only reinforce his messages. On the other hand, … [Read more...] about WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
Trump can’t kill Project 2025 because it’s GOP policy. And then there’s JD Vance.
In a desperate attempt to extinguish media attention on Project 2025, the Trump campaign "forced the architect [Paul Dans] of the ultraconservative Project 2025 manifesto out of his job on Tuesday," according to The Daily Beast. However, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has made it clear that Project 2025 is not going quietly into the night. "Project 2025 will … [Read more...] about Trump can’t kill Project 2025 because it’s GOP policy. And then there’s JD Vance.
Is Investing in Geothermal Energy Worth It for Long-Term Sustainability?
Investors see the rise in solar panels and wind turbines primarily due to regulatory action. Will geothermal energy see the same boost? Heat pumps are becoming more prevalent in the U.S. but already have traction in other nations like Iceland. It is likely the next hot technology in sustainable energy generation, so when is the time to commit financially from a business or … [Read more...] about Is Investing in Geothermal Energy Worth It for Long-Term Sustainability?
Biden, without rose-colored aviators
By Peter Funt If Kamala Harris manages to become the 47th U.S. president it will be despite Joe Biden, not because of him. Biden is a decent man and an honorable politician. His record of accomplishments as president is robust. “I’ve given my heart and soul to my nation” he said in a prime-time speech, but he may have given it too late. The accolades being tossed at … [Read more...] about Biden, without rose-colored aviators
Trump lies: gun owners are more likely to vote than those who don’t own guns
In recent speeches, Donald Trump has claimed that "gun owners don't vote" and "gun owners don't vote very much." The implication: non-gun owners vote more often. However, gun owners are more likely to vote than non-gun owners [1]. News media ignore theses (and other) Trump lies when reporting on his rally and keynote speeches. Mark R. Joslyn, professor of political … [Read more...] about Trump lies: gun owners are more likely to vote than those who don’t own guns
Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?
Who should apologize to who when a difference in cultures leads to a misunderstanding of one culture's art? That question ought to be considered in light of how numerous people reacted to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In another post, this writer questions the sanity of the choices made by the planners of that ceremony. That is because he knew how that … [Read more...] about Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?
CHICKEN WAFFLES (CARTOON)
‘No toddler gets shot twice by mistake by the world’s best sniper.’
Dr. Mark Perlmutter, a humanitarian surgeon who, over the course of 30 years, has experienced 40 missions of mercy including Ground Zero in the U.S., told CBS Sunday that “all of [those missions] combined doesn't equal the level of carnage that I saw against civilians in just my first week in Gaza.” President of the World Surgical Foundation and a former president of the … [Read more...] about ‘No toddler gets shot twice by mistake by the world’s best sniper.’
2024 Olympics Opening: What the hell were they thinking?
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics has united people of all religious beliefs. Atheists and Christians alike are condemning it. It isn't just the religious symbolism in the opening ceremony that has people saying, "What the hell were they thinking?" The entire show appears to be the creation of someone who had a little too much LDS. The kind of madness … [Read more...] about 2024 Olympics Opening: What the hell were they thinking?
Trump tells West Palm Beach audience that if he’s elected, they won’t have to vote again
POSTED 02:13 am Saturday; UPDATED 9:30 am 6:29 pm 11:45 am Sunday, Eastern As he wrapped up a speech in West Palm Beach on Friday, Donald J. Trump urged the gathered group of Christians to "get out and vote." He continued: Vote just this time, you won't have to do it anymore. Four more years. You know what? It'll be fixed, it will be fine, you won't have to vote … [Read more...] about Trump tells West Palm Beach audience that if he’s elected, they won’t have to vote again
JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate JD Vance at a campaign rally in Michigan on July 20, 2024. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Karyn Amira, College of Charleston Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been widely noted that Vance once described Trump as “reprehensible” and … [Read more...] about JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
YOU THINK I’M AFRAID TO DEBATE?
CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHiCKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHiCKEN CHICKECHICKEN YOU THINK I’M AFRAID TO DEBATE? CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN … [Read more...] about YOU THINK I’M AFRAID TO DEBATE?
Democracy Is Self-Correcting.
Ten years ago, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, in a Harvard Kennedy School Commencement address, told the graduating students that democracy is self-correcting. Calling for the strengthening of human and civil rights at home and abroad, she said: Democracy wins out in the long run because it offers a chance to fix its own mistakes. It is the only … [Read more...] about Democracy Is Self-Correcting.
What are we fighting for?
On Wednesday night President Joe Biden spoke to the nation about his decision to step down from the 2024 presidential race. He framed it as a necessary step, as a passing of the "torch to a new generation" required in this moment to save democracy. Much has been written about how difficult it must have been for him to make that decision and how rare it is for someone in such … [Read more...] about What are we fighting for?