Category Archives: American politics

Hands off my free press!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

As the founding fathers of the US understood, limiting speech and expression is a slippery slope. The recent controversy about statues and other symbols is an example of how slippery. Confederate flags are offensive, so get rid of them. But … Continue reading →

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Why American Jews should make aliyah

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Advocating aliyah creates friction. Sometimes people think you are trying to display your moral superiority (“nyah, nyah, I moved to the Jewish state and you didn’t”). Sometimes they think you are trying to steal their children – my wife was … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about our relationship

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Trigger warning: Donald Trump is mentioned in the following post. I ask that those of you who hate or love him to refrain from sending me angry emails accusing me of loving or hating him. I don’t. Unlike the Nobel … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, American politics, American society, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, US-Israel Relations | 2 Comments

An explosion of Jew-hatred – or a coup?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

It seems like every day brings a new anti-Jewish incident in the US. Journalists are harassed by anti-Jewish Twitter trolls, cemeteries are desecrated and Jewish organizations receive bomb threats. Of course it is not like Jew-hatred in France, where Jewish … Continue reading →

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Domestic distractions vs. serious business

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Wednesday, February 15. Prime Minister Netanyahu is in Washington, and will meet President Trump later today. At the same time, the American media is hyperventilating after the forced resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, over something to do with … Continue reading →

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Donald al-Trump

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Trump’s recent interview with Israel Hayom has got a lot of people upset. Waffling on moving the embassy? Settlements are “not a good thing for peace?” A deal with the Palestinians “can be made and should be made?” Where is … Continue reading →

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My life and blogs

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Like many American Jews, I was born in Brooklyn, NY. As a young man I was interested in electronics and radio, which got me a job as a broadcast engineer that, along with scholarships, paid for my college education. But … Continue reading →

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What’s up with my American friends

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s been almost three years since the day that I left the USA with no plans to return, almost three years since I got on a plane knowing that I no longer owned a home or a car or a … Continue reading →

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