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Rashida Tlaib calls for elimination of Israel, then backs off for appearance’s sake

Here’s an example of behavior by an elected member of the U.S. Congress, Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), which has been completely ignored by “mainstream” media even though it’s surely a story that Americans would want to know. Don’t we need to hear the views of those who represent us in Congress? And surely if a Congresswoman … Continue reading Rashida Tlaib calls for elimination of Israel, then backs off for appearance’s sake

Rift between “progressive” and centrist Democrats in House bill on Iron Dome funding

After some squabbling within the Democratic Party, the House approved $1 billion funding for Israel’s “Iron Dome”, designed solely as a defensive measure to protect it from rockets fired from Palestine. To avoid Republican opposition to raising the debt ceiling, the Dems had to break this out as a separate bill. (Iron Dome funding has … Continue reading Rift between “progressive” and centrist Democrats in House bill on Iron Dome funding

A Congresswoman and an ACLU lawyer go after the New York Times for transphobia

Jesse Singal is well worth following for both his sensible reporting and his fierce tenacity in investigating like the effects of hormone blockers and, in this case, ridiculous criticisms of the New York Times by congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and lawyer Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union … Continue reading A Congresswoman and an ACLU lawyer go after the New York Times for transphobia

Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib refused entry to Israel (they relent a bit on Tlaib)

As you probably know, “progressive” Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar were refused entry to Israel by the government because they are vocal supporters of the BDS movement, whose aim (though downplayed) is to eliminate the state of Israel by promulgating the “right of return” that will create a single Arab-majority state. Since yesterday, Israel … Continue reading Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib refused entry to Israel (they relent a bit on Tlaib)

Rashida Tlaib, afflicted with BDS fever, urges viewers to boycott Bill Maher’s show

The other day I posted a tweet containing a clip of Bill Maher calling out the BDS movement for hiding its real aim—to get rid of Israel. The relevant section goes from 18:55 to 20:03 in this video of his latest show. But keep listening, at least until 23:00.  As the article below notes, “Maher … Continue reading Rashida Tlaib, afflicted with BDS fever, urges viewers to boycott Bill Maher’s show

Really? Defund the police?

Cori Bush, a Congresswoman representing Missouri’s First Congressional District, is one of those people who want to defund the police. And yet she has her own private security detail for which her office, according to the article discussed below, paid nearly $70,00 for just 2.5 months this year.  Here’s her rationale on Twitter: Cori Bush: … Continue reading Really? Defund the police?

Discussion: The Israel v. Palestine crisis

As I expected but hoped wouldn’t happen, the Biden administration is turning from a pro-Israel to a more pro-Palestinian stance, as described in this article in the Washington Post (click on screenshot): This is my personal view of the situation, and I’m quite depressed about it. Not only about the deaths, rockets, and now an … Continue reading Discussion: The Israel v. Palestine crisis

Ilhan Omar’s “Combating International Islamophobia Act”

Reader Debra, in a comment on a recent post about the UN’s ongoing anti-Israel resolution, called attention to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s “Islamophobia Resolution,” which you can read about in the ABC News, the conservative site The Daily Caller, or the The Elder of Ziyon. But you’ll want to see the latest version of the bill … Continue reading Ilhan Omar’s “Combating International Islamophobia Act”

James Carville is worried about the Democrats’ message

Ceiling Cat bless the bald pate of James Carville and the gray matter it conceals!  One thing you can count on with Carville is that he doesn’t mince words, and while you may not agree with him, you always know where he stands. In this new Vox interview, cited in Bari Weiss’s column I posted … Continue reading James Carville is worried about the Democrats’ message