Yesterday’s post cited an article from the WSJ entitled Iran’s Web Spying Aided by Western Technology. I added some commentary which I decided to pull out since the article has broad implications about government use of the Internet to spy on its citizenry. Tweet
The situation is so fluid on the ground, that I hesitate to comment, This post is a collection of news articles and commentary I personally found educational and enlightening. I start with a quote which expresses my own feelings about what is going on. It seems exceedingly strange to me that I quote a sitting [...]
Nearly a year ago I wrote this post on the topic. I actually began the part 2, but let it lie for a while. Given the dramatic events in Iran and the pseudo-debate in the US about how Obama should react, I find it apt to finish up the topic now. Tweet
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Two videos by Max Blumenthal. First the haters: Then the lovers: Tweet
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Ha’aretz hands the paper over to writers instead of journalists for one day. Go to the Ha’aretz site and choose June 10th under “Previous Editions” to see it. This article by Etgar Keret is amongst my favorites: Barak spoke Tuesday night to the Council for Peace and Security, in an auditorium full of veterans of [...]
Three reactions to the Obama speech by left-leaning Israeli journalists. More below. Tweet
The NY Times headline reads: “Obama Pins Mideast Hope on Limiting Settlements.” They label it “News Analysis” but it’s really a propaganda opinion piece. More below. Tweet
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A review of the current political situation in Israel. It’s quite amusing and predictable. It amazes me that Bibi got re-elected in the first place. What were they thinking? Did anyone really believe he had “improved” somehow? It is hard not to be amazed by the speed with which Netanyahu’s second term has become a [...]
Israeli right wing group (Hazit) plans on plastering the country with the poster shown below. If I didn’t know better I would assume its a joke. Bad Photoshop job plus he looks so kind. Tweet
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