Did you know that President Kennedy was the first U.S. president to have one? Did you know that President Carter did not appoint one to that role? Who were the following men? Cecil W. Stoughton Yoichi Okamoto Ollie Atkins David Hume Kennerly Michael Evans Eric Draper Bob McNeely Pete Souza If one didn’t know the answer, the very last name on the list … [Read more...] about Our Presidents, ‘Up Close and Personal’
The Truth about Israel-Palestine Peace Plans (Guest Voice)
The Truth about Israel-Palestine Peace Plan by jdledells There is a lot of confusion about the variety of peace plans offered in the past for an Israel-Palestine peace. To start this journey of understanding we should begin with Israel under King David. That is the reference point of the radical religious Jews. As you can see in the map below, Israel consisted not only of … [Read more...] about The Truth about Israel-Palestine Peace Plans (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Putin on the Lips
Putin on the Lips by Clay Jones I don’t know who ended 2016 in a worse way, Ronda Rousey or Mariah Carey. No, Ronda Rousey definitely had a worst day. While Mariah Carey suffered an embarrassing lip-syncing disaster at The Rockin’ New Years Eve, or whatever they call that thing, it has probably only damaged her career. She can continue being a diva. Rousey on the other … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Putin on the Lips
America betrayed its good friend Israel at the UN
Great heat has been generated by the recent American decision to abstain at the UN Security Council on Israel’s settlements in the West Bank (or Judea and Samaria, as some of us Jews call the area). I have strong mixed feelings about the matter except in one category: an unconditional, unwavering commitment to the security and welfare of the State of Israel. This also … [Read more...] about America betrayed its good friend Israel at the UN
Will the Real Batman Please Stand Up?
You can thank Christopher Nolan. Actually, you can thank Frank Miller. Bob Kane's original "Batman" was little more than the latest entry in the burgeoning comic book pantheon of the early 20th century, fighting crime with a colorful backdrop, alongside a colorful sidekick, whiling away the days as his millionaire playboy alter ego, Bruce Wayne. Then… … [Read more...] about Will the Real Batman Please Stand Up?
2017’s Priority: Protecting democracy
WASHINGTON -- The most important political task of 2017 transcends the normal run of issues and controversies. Our greatest obligation will be to defend democracy itself, along with republican norms for governing, and the openness that free societies require. To say this is not alarmist. Nor is it to deny the importance of other issues. Preserving the gains in health … [Read more...] about 2017’s Priority: Protecting democracy
2016 Was a Nasty Year for Moderates (and Nearly Everyone Else)
O for an FDR (or at least an Eisenhower) to reunite us, reassure us and revive our fractured national spirit! Obama's minutely measured rhetoric couldn't do it, high-minded though it was. Trump's half-mad Twitterspeak won't save us, either, although he threatens to blow the lid off the bubbling cauldron of animosity that is latter-day America. Maybe blowing the lid off will … [Read more...] about 2016 Was a Nasty Year for Moderates (and Nearly Everyone Else)
The Best Sex I Ever Had?
January 1, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. Best Sex I Ever … [Read more...] about The Best Sex I Ever Had?
Resolution
Last night, we pulled the hooters and funny hats out of the storage box, put them on and sang Auld Lang Syne. Hugs were doled out generously. Glasses and voices were lifted. New Year’s Rockin’ Eve had a communication breakdown – but the show never stopped. Romances were born and dissolved – straight, gay and other. Parents and child were planning weddings, confirmations, … [Read more...] about Resolution
Drunken monkeys shed light on the evolution of boozing
Nothing rings in the new year like a solution of bubbling, neurotoxic ethanol. Humanity's longstanding relationship with alcohol poses an evolutionary puzzle: Surely natural selection would weed out those of our ancestors with a taste for something that clouds judgment, slows reflexes, dulls the senses and impairs balance. Animals in such a state would likely be… … [Read more...] about Drunken monkeys shed light on the evolution of boozing
More Houses of Worship Joining Sanctuary Movement
PHILADELPHIA – The number of houses of worship offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants has doubled in the weeks since the election. During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump made his promise to deport undocumented immigrants a constant theme. But since his victory at the polls, the religious left has taken up the challenge to defend their communities against a … [Read more...] about More Houses of Worship Joining Sanctuary Movement
The imperative of hope
WASHINGTON -- Gloom is a terrible way to ring out the old and despair is of no help in trying to imagine the new. So let us consider what good might come from the political situation in which we will find ourselves in 2017. Doing this does not require denying the dangers posed by a Donald Trump presidency or the demolition of progressive achievements he could oversee. … [Read more...] about The imperative of hope
Cartoons: Hangover 2016
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Movie Review: ‘LA LA LAND’ Is an Electric Tribute to Dreamers Everywhere
Why Settlements are a Problem (Guest Voice)
Why Settlements are a Problem by jdledell Israel’s settlement policy in the West Bank has been called benign by Israelis and a tragic roadblock to a 2 state peace agreement. I will try to illustrate why settlements have been a deliberate Israeli policy to prevent a viable Palestinian state. First lets examine Jerusalem which Israel claims as it’s undivided capital. Most … [Read more...] about Why Settlements are a Problem (Guest Voice)
What kind of democracy will Israel be?
WASHINGTON -- The opportunity for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may already have expired. The question going forward, then, is what kind of democracy Israel intends to be. The Obama administration's frustration with the situation is understandable. The continued building of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is indeed unhelpful, and … [Read more...] about What kind of democracy will Israel be?
A Foolish Attack on Barack Obama
Once again, a member of the political Right has taken a false shot at President Obama. From The Hill: "Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), a conservative radio host, said Thursday that President Obama "hates Israel" because he "has always been" a Muslim at heart." Walsh tweeted, "It makes the GOP uneasy when I say he's a Muslim. It makes my radio stations uneasy when I say … [Read more...] about A Foolish Attack on Barack Obama
To you Megyn Kelly and the Women of APPNA
We recently challenged ourselves with a discussion of Women leadership or rather the lack of in APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America.) I had instigated, urged, probed some of this discussion. Now I may look at it from a different angle. Women instead of being unequal may very well be equal partners in this crime. Instead of poorly treated … [Read more...] about To you Megyn Kelly and the Women of APPNA
Military Weekend: 2016 Year In Photos
Throughout the year, the Defense Department has published stories and photos of our men and women in the military “serving, sacrificing and engaging in life.” Throughout the year, in “Military Weekend” we have published some of those images. Here are some of those and additional compelling photos of our troops doing what they do best along with our warmest wishes to them … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: 2016 Year In Photos
2016 in Review
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