Category Archives: American politics

Irrational, Dangerous Iran Policy is No Accident

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Joe Biden’s people say that his move to return to Barack Obama’s JCPOA, the nuclear agreement with Iran, is the only reasonable path. After all, they argue that Donald Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” failed, as evidenced by Iran’s signing … Continue reading →

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How Orwell’s Vision Might Become Reality

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail – its roof may shake – the wind may blow through it – the storm may enter – the rain … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Stupid Mideast Policy

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The policy of the new American administration is unintelligible in terms of American interest. Supposedly the goal is to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, and to stop it from exporting terror throughout the region and the world. The best … Continue reading →

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Is it a Still a “Free Country?”

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

I didn’t want to write about the USA anymore. People keep telling me that I don’t know anything about events there, that it’s a different country than when I lived there, and that I don’t get how Donald Trump almost … Continue reading →

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The Machine

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

During most of the 20th century, news was delivered primarily by professional reporters, via newspapers, magazines, and radio and TV. Although various media had biases, these biases were generally known and could be taken into account. There was a sharp … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and Me

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Before I begin to write about the events of this past week, I feel the need to say a few words about myself and my own political consciousness. I’m a former American who has lived in Israel a total of … Continue reading →

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The Biden Administration and the “War of Return”

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Judging from the few public statements made so far and what is known about his appointees, the Biden Administration will take the same stance toward Israel and the Palestinians as the last Democratic administration, led by Barack Obama. That means … Continue reading →

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Are Israeli Jews “Betraying” Americans by Liking Trump?

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Here we go again. Another yawning gulf between Israelis and American Jews, “a rupture that threatens Jews everywhere, the trust between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora, and in the long run, Israel,” say Evan Morris and Dennis Jett. It’s … Continue reading →

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