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“Cunning of Reason” Will End Israel’s Occupation
by James M. Wall A search for hope began with a viewing of the 2014 film, Interstellar, the mind-stretching movie directed by Christopher Nolan, and written by Christopher and his brother Jonathan Nolan. Interstellar is one of those motion pictures that lifts the spirits because it brings … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Religious Faith
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Was the Brexit Vote “Good for the Jews”?
by James M. Wall A Jewish mother hears her family cheering. She cries out, “what happened?” One of the men gathered around the radio, shouts back, “Mel Ott just hit a home run!” She responds, “Is it good for the Jews”? That … Continue reading
It’s Still The Occupation, Stupid
by James M. Wall Bill and Hillary Clinton swept into the White House in 1992 on the back of their campaign strategist, James Carville (right), a wise-cracking political operative from Louisiana. “It’s the economy, stupid” was Carville’s greatest contribution to the first Clinton campaign victory. It is … Continue reading Continue reading
Sanders’ Dream Team, The Platform and Palestine
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
United Methodists Answer: “What Does It Profit?”
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
Israeli General: Holocaust Signs “Among Us Today”
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
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
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Media, Palestinians, Religious Faith
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“Supine Compliance with Israel’s Narrative”
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
Hawkish Hillary Clinton Prefers the Big Stick
by James M. Wall The ugliest, meanest, primary-caucus season in modern history, is over. History will record the ending came when Republican champion Donald Trump swept five states in Tuesday’s primaries while Democratic winner Hillary Clinton won four out of … Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Middle East Politics, Obama
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“It Was The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
by James M. Wall The New York Times editorial board was absolutely right when it declared the day following the New York primaries, that it is too soon for Bernie Sanders and John Kasich to concede the nominations to Hillary Clinton and … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Israel
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