Mainstream Media Begins Push to Minimize Russian Investigation Memo
With pressure building to release a memo that Republicans say will turn the Russia collusion investigation on its head, mainstream media is rushing to minimize the impact.
It’s Time to Outlaw Fatah
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a fiery speech on Sunday against US President Donald Trump, slamming Trump’s recent Twitter comment threatening to cut American aid to the Palestinians.
Planning to Win
Some things are just too unpleasant to contemplate, too far in the future, or too complicated to demand attention. Or too scary. Or conflict with other things we know – or think we know.
Iraqi Kurdistan Four Months After the Referendum
Four months on from the referendum which they had hoped would be a foundation stone for the building of statehood, Iraq’s Kurds are demoralized and facing an increasingly uncertain future.
How Do Trump and Netanyahu Get Away with Anything?
Different politicians wouldn’t have been able to bear the shame following the long list of reports about sexual harassment, illicit gifts, and embarrassing behavior. But Trump and Netanyahu? Don’t make them laugh, they just blame the media.
Perpetual Crisis
President Trump ordered it and the State Department compiled: “The US State Department confirmed it began withholding money it originally planned to provide the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
Abbas, You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
The PA has long misappropriated the US and European aid to support jailed terrorists and their families, to the tune of more than half its annual budget.
Turkey Launches Major Campaign Against Kurdish Fighters in Northern Syria
The operation began as an air campaign on Saturday and expanded into a ground offensive on Sunday.
Looming Possibilities
There’s no end in sight to what can worry or frighten us. Hopefully, there will remain enough good sense in those with significant power to get us through the craziness from our enemies, friends, and fellow Jews.
The Moderate Palestinian Leader’s Lies
Mahmoud Abbas’ scathing speech was mostly a gift to the Israeli rightists who wants one big state; the Palestinian president is making it clear that he’s not a partner, that he refuses to recognize the Jews’ right to self-determination and that he is trapped in hallucinations, illusions, and lies.