Monthly Archives: May 2016

Sanders’ Dream Team, The Platform and Palestine

Posted on May 31, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall When the Democratic nominating convention meets in Philadelphia, July 25, the Platform Committee deliberations will indicate how much Hillary Clinton feels she needs Bernie Sanders’ support. Given the dire, looming alternative of a President Donald Trump, it is tempting to … Continue reading →

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United Methodists Answer: “What Does It Profit?”

Posted on May 24, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Sixty-two years after the U.S. Supreme Court banned racial segregation in U.S. public schools, the United Methodist Church ended its 2016 General Conference by voting 559-157 to continue investing its funds in U.S. corporations profiting from operations in … Continue reading →

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Israeli General: Holocaust Signs “Among Us Today”

Posted on May 17, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Deputy Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, delivered a public address on the eve of this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. He spoke at Israel’s Massuah Institute for Holocaust Studies, which is located at Tel … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s “Miracle in the Desert” Is Bad Decision

Posted on May 10, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The United Methodist Church has begun its ten-day General Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Conference will consider resolutions to join other mainline Protestant denominations in divesting from three American corporate giants, Caterpillar, Motorola and Hewlett-Packard. These companies profit from … Continue reading →

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“Supine Compliance with Israel’s Narrative”

Posted on May 4, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Updated, Friday, May 6 Thursday, May 5, elections were held in Great Britain for four mayors and 124 local councils. The two major British parties are Labour, led by Jeremy Corbyn, and the Conservative party, headed by David … Continue reading →

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