Category Archives: American politics

Donald Trump and Ice Nine

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle” is an interesting book in many ways, but what stuck in my scientifically-oriented and disaster-fascinated mind was what he called “Ice Nine.”  Ice Nine is a form of water that is solid at room temperature.* The … Continue reading →

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A Nobel Prize for Donald Trump?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

“…the person who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses.” – the will of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Prize for Peace … Continue reading →

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Trump Whacks a Terrorist, Shocks the World

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The targeted killing of Iranian war leader Qassem Soleimani, in response to attacks on Americans in Iraq and in order to interrupt plans for further attacks, unleashed a flood of reactions from almost every corner of the world and all … Continue reading →

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Trump Gets it Right about Antisemitism (Updated)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Note: since this post was written, the order was issued, and it was not precisely what was expected. Nevertheless, I think the post is still interesting, if not relevant to the same degree. See the update at the end for … Continue reading →

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Progressive Democrats Get it Wrong About Israel, Again

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I sometimes say, usually after being asked a ridiculous price for avocados in the shuk, that Israelis think all Americans are stupid and rich. I am beginning to think they are right about the stupid part, at least if they … Continue reading →

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The Briar Patch, or Phasing Out Military Aid

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

See, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; where on if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him. – … Continue reading →

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Antisemitism: Far Worse than You Thought

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I just finished Bari Weiss’ book, How to Fight Anti-Semitism. I suggest that you read it. Not because I agree with everything in it, especially her answers to the question implied by its title. Be proud of being Jewish, she … Continue reading →

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No, it wasn’t Antisemitic

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Donald Trump said: Five years ago, the concept of even talking about this – even three years ago – of cutting off aid to Israel because of two people that hate Israel and hate Jewish people – I can’t believe … Continue reading →

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