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Sanders’s snub of AIPAC, slam of Israel’s premier an outrage for many conference attendees
March 3, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
His comments and absence reverberated throughout the event, with speakers ranging from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to former New York City mayor and current...
Bloomy, You’re No Dem, Rivals Say in SNL-style Debate
February 21, 2020
by Heather Robinson
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg made an unimpressive debut Wednesday night on the Democrat debate stage, effectively apologizing for much of his success as a businessman and his work as an successful mayor in a debate...
After Monsey, it’s time to say Jewish lives also matter
January 8, 2020
by Heather Robinson
Identity politics and talk about “white privilege” are helping set the stage for hate crimes, particularly in New York.
A horrific attack on the Jewish community in Monsey, N. Y., took place on Saturday, the...
Former Iraqi parliamentarian says most Iraqis support Soleimani assassination
January 8, 2020
by Heather Robinson
Mithal al-Alusi says most Iraqis “are very happy” about the assassination of IRGC Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Mithal al-Alusi, former Iraqi parliamentarian and a longtime friend of Israel, said in a...
Mayor de Blasio: Jewish Lives Matter, Too
December 30, 2019
by Heather Robinson
A terrible attack on the Jewish community in Monsey, New York took place Saturday night, the seventh evening of Chanukah, when a machete-wielding assailant entered and began wildly stabbing worshippers during a crowded holiday celebration in a...
Israelis Support Iraqi Youth
November 27, 2019
by Heather Robinson
In a far-ranging phone interview last week, retired three-term Iraqi Parliamentarian Mithal al Alusi spoke to me about massive popular uprisings in Iraq, Iran’s interference in his country’s government, and Israel’s support for...
Lessons From Tree of Life One Year After Synagogue Massacre
October 27, 2019
by Heather Robinson
From the New York Post
Sunday will mark one year since the Tree of Life massacre, the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in American history.
It’s a day to reflect on the lives so brutally taken, and on the need for vigilance...
Debate #3: Democrats Imitate Donald
September 15, 2019
by Heather Robinson
The gloves came off toward Joe Biden in Democratic debate #3, which featured a group of 10 candidates who qualified based on polling and unique donor numbers, winnowing the field. Personally, I missed the antics of New Age guru Marianne...
A Plea This Tragic Week: Unite Us
August 6, 2019
by Heather Robinson
Terrible, tragic weekend in America, as 22 Americans died in the El Paso massacre, and two dozen more, including children, were injured. In Dayton, Ohio, a shooter killed nine people and injured at least 27 others. These incidents followed a...
Democrats on Stage Tonight – Good Luck!
July 30, 2019
by Heather Robinson
Ok, I stink at headlines.
And the Democrats pictured above probably aren’t tonight’s lineup. ‘Cause I stink at tech stuff.
Still. I have a sense of humor, something increasingly rare in today’s cultish environment. Let’s...