Category Archives: American politics

Another Unfriendly Voice in American Politics

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

On 5 January 2021 there will be a special election in Georgia for two senatorial candidates. This election is important, because if both Democrats win – and they are leading in the polls – the US Senate will be equally … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American politics | 1 Comment

Is the US Choking on Ideological Miasma?

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

What is happening to my former home? You Americans don’t notice it, because you are the frogs being boiled (yes, I know that this is not really true about frogs). But you can see it from a distance. The temperature … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, American society, Terrorism, Wokeness | 2 Comments

Wokeism, Jew-hatred, and Misoziony

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

You hear about it, but you don’t really believe it. What is happening in American universities to Jewish students, and particularly those who support Israel even to a small degree, is appalling, and it hasn’t diminished as courses have moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, American politics, American society, Jew Hatred, Wokeness | 4 Comments

The Return of the Echo Chamber

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Can any moral person seriously support the revolutionary Islamic regime in Iran? It murders dissidents, takes westerners hostage for cash or in order to free imprisoned terrorists, hangs homosexuals, imprisons women for failing to wear the hijab, and condones their … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Terrorism, US-Israel Relations | 2 Comments

Biden Brings Back Cognitive Dissonance Over Israel

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Binyamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by prize recipient Lord David Trimble, who got it in 1998. Trimble was honored for his part in negotiations leading to the … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations | 1 Comment

Taking the Knee

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Here we see Mr. Biden kneeling. The photo was taken on 1 June 2020 at the Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware, about a week after the death of George Floyd focused attention on the treatment of black Americans by … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, American society, Wokeness | 3 Comments

The Clock Ticks on the Iranian Nuclear Project

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

A recent IAEA report showed that Iran has considerably more low-enriched uranium than was permitted by the JCPOA and is installing advanced centrifuges at Natanz, also in contravention of the agreement, to further increase production. In addition, the uranium is … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, War | 3 Comments

The Biden Administration and Israel

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The election is over. Or not. There are anomalies in the vote counting process in several key states that seemingly can’t be explained. There are lawsuits filed, dismissed, pending. Are there serious investigations into the anomalies? Is there anyone sufficiently … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, American politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations | 3 Comments