The Jobs Report Misunderstanding in a Nutshell: NO V-Shaped Recovery in Sight
It looks, when graphed like that, to be a full recovery in a month, but it’s just a switch from a big plunge on the negative side of the graph to a small uptick in one step.
I Believe in the Stupidity of the Stock Market
Right now the farce is with them — reopening has arrived! And these stupid people will believe that means they were right about the “V,” virtually assuring they continue to bet the market up for a little while.
George Floyd Protests and Riots in NYC, DC and Everywhere Bring Nation to Brink of Civil War
As US troops surround the Lincoln Memorial to protect it from vandals, one is reminded of the Civil War, over which this guarded stone president once presided.
The Great Threat to America, and to American Jewry
Whether Trump wins or loses in November, the radicalization of white progressives at the heart of the mayhem represents the greatest threat to social cohesion in the United States.
Defund the Police? Only if You’re Willing to Sacrifice Jewish Security
The obligation to pursue justice is not negotiable. Neither is the rule of law. Jews and all minorities need both to feel safe.
Jordan’s West Bank Pre-Occupation
Recent news of Jordanian threats to reconsider or even sever ties with Israel over possible plans to annex areas of Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) call for a deeper understanding of the background and issues surrounding it.
Schism in Silicon Valley: Facebook Employees Walk Out After Zuckerberg Refuses to Censor Trump
45,000 employees chose to not work on Monday as a form of protest.
An Epocalypse Upon Us
It took the kick of a virus to set everything in place, but all the parts are now falling where I said they would once the next recession began.
What Would Ben-Gurion Do?
The founding father and first prime minister of Israel would reject paying a probably massive price for self-indulgent symbolism.
The Problem with Trump’s “Bloodlines”
President Trump’s recent remark about Henry Ford’s “good bloodlines” has aroused curiosity and controversy.