Uncertainties and Science

Ira Sharkansky

A long and checkered medical history has combined with more than a half-century of political science to sharpen my sense that uncertainties are inherent in science, and are the most interesting elements of doing science.

Netanyahu Didn’t Sell Israel’s Security

Ben-Dror_Yemini

Even if the prime minister did know about his advisers’ involvement in the submarine affair, and he likely did, not for a moment did he think he was doing anything wrong. Even if his associates were making a profit from the deal, he still believed it would benefit the state.

How’s He Doing?

Ira Sharkansky

A friend responded to one of my recent notes with, “How many Trumps would it take for you to trade for one Bibi?”

Likud MKs vs. Police: A Dangerous Intimidation Campaign

Ben-Dror_Yemini

Knesset Members Amsalem and Bitan, with all their initiatives and bills against the law enforcement system, aren’t interested in fostering change. All they want is to intimidate, to silence. This isn’t a dispute between Right and Left. It’s a dispute between King Bibi’s submissive slaves and all those who want a civilized country.