Monthly Archives: August 2015

Political correctness is mind control

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view and mental habits proper to the devotees of IngSoc, but to make all other modes of thought impossible. Its vocabulary was so constructed as … Continue reading →

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A note to Abu Yehuda readers

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

If you are an email subscriber to Abu Yehuda, you will notice that posts will be coming from a new provider, MailChimp. This will enable me to eliminate the ads, which were multiplying and becoming intrusive. The from-address will now … Continue reading →

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How the Internet has wrecked political discourse

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

If you are reading this, chances are that you would describe yourself as pro-Israel and probably right of center. You probably read several other pro-Israel and conservative blogs. You do not read +972 Magazine, or Mondoweiss. If you are American, … Continue reading →

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Jewish terrorism? Maybe — or maybe not

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon justified the recent ‘administrative detentions’ of several young Jewish ‘extremists’ in a TV interview last week: In such situations, any country — most certainly a democracy– must defend itself, including the taking of extreme measures,” … Continue reading →

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Jews, lies and olive trees

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The war against the Jewish people and their state is being fought in military, diplomatic and information theaters. In the information battles, the ammunition used against us is lies. Sometimes they are big, reality-inverting ones, such as the lie that … Continue reading →

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Who’s indigenous here?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Take up the White Man’s burden, The savage wars of peace— Fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest The end for others sought, Watch sloth and heathen Folly Bring all … Continue reading →

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Liberal Jews afraid to oppose Iran deal

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

As many of you know, I returned to live in Israel a year ago after 26 years in the place I consider my beloved hometown, Fresno California, located in the large valley that runs down the center of the state. … Continue reading →

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A world without Israel

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s Independence wasn’t a foregone conclusion in 1948. Embargoed by the US and Britain, Israel was able to buy arms from Czechoslovakia, both before and after the communist coup in February, until Soviet policy changed at the end of 1948. … Continue reading →

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