Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Narrow Visions of Dick Cheney and Benny Morris

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

by James M. Wall                                             This is a quick visit into the thinking of two men, Dick Cheney and Benny … Continue reading →

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Between Netanyahu and Obama, The NYT Picks Fear of Amalek

Posted on May 23, 2009 by

By James M. Wall         Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu  came to Washington with one thing on his mind: Attack Iran.  President Obama was not buying it.  His focus was on a two-state solution for Israel and the … Continue reading →

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Obama Is The “tough-loving, truth-telling friend” Israel Needs

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

by James M. Wall                 Early in my writing career, I received a personal note from a well-known writer which so boosted my morale that fifty years later, his note remains deeply embedded … Continue reading →

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EFCA Could Lose: We Need Frances Perkins Today

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

by James M. Wall Your reading assignment for today combines New Deal history with a current news story.  The book is by Kirstin Downey, The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and His … Continue reading →

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The Pope Skips Gaza: “I was in prison and you visited me not”

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

by James M. Wall                A friend writes from Bethlehem:          His Holiness will arrive in Jordan at the end of this week, then cross the river to Israel-Palestine and spend a … Continue reading →

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“Congress is Israeli-Occupied Territory”; You Got a Problem With That?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

by James M. Wall   Update from final day of AIPAC Conference May 5 Speeches on the final day brought some surprising speeches.  Go to the internet and click the following for Phil Weiss’ coverage of speeches by Vice President … Continue reading →

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