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Oh My God, Trump!

November 12, 2016 12:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

We do not really know who Trump is, and what he will do during the next four years. We know only the Trump of the elections: a nasty person, a megalomaniac, a liar, an ignoramus.


Abu-Mazen’s Balance Sheet

October 1, 2016 12:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

People wonder why Netanyahu denounces Abbas as an "inciter", while not mentioning Hamas. To solve this mystery, one must understand the Israeli Right does not fear war, but is afraid of international pressure - and therefore the "moderate" Abbas is more dangerous than the "terrorist" Hamas.


It Can Happen Here

September 21, 2016 3:15 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Political ideas and structures don't die easily. The human mind is lazy and apprehensive, and clings to familiar ideas, long after they have become obsolete