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Israel’s Uri Avnery Dies Too Soon at 94
by James M. Wall Uri Avnery died at age 94 on August 20, 2018, two weeks after a stroke sent him to a Tel Aviv hospital. He died too soon. Israel, Palestine, and the world, still need his passionate voice … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Palestinians, Uncategorized
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Fox News and the Division of America
by James M. Wall President Donald J. Trump has held the U.S. presidency for 1 year, 3 months and 8 days, as of Saturday night, April 28, the night on which he chose to hold a political rally in Washington Township, Michigan, … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Media, Obama, Television
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Friedman Visits and Vouches for Israel
by James M. Wall Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem Lithograph by Louis Haghe from an original by David Roberts. When New York Times’ columnist Thomas Friedman travels to the Middle East, he brings with him a … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media
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“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !”
by James M. Wall In the Prologue (below) to Shakespeare’s Henry V, The Chorus speaks: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in -Movies and politics, Donald Trump, Israel, Media, Middle East, Palestinians, War
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The NFL Star Who Refused to Shine For Israel
by James M. Wall When I learned of the courageous decision made recently by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, I remembered my 1973 trip to Israel. Bennett (right) made headlines when he pulled out of an Israeli government-sponsored trip to Israel designed … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media, Palestinians
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Obama Gives PA $221 Million in Final Hours
by James M. Wall In his final hours as President, Barack Obama ordered authorized funds for the Palestine Authority to be sent to Ramallah. The funds had been “delayed” by two Republican members of the House, Ed Royce of California, chair … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Media, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians
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Using Fake News To Demean Trump Is Wrong
by James M. Wall One week before his inauguration, President-elect Trump was dealt an irresponsible, “warped and self-destructive” blow by the CIA and its allies in the media. This conclusion was reached by Glenn Greenwald, in The Intercept. Greenwald was quick to … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Media, Politics and Elections, Television
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“A tragedy in a man, a disaster in a president”
by James M. Wall In the film, The Best Man, written by Gore Vidal, a candidate for president, Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson), is arguing with his more principled opponent, William Russell (Henry Fonda). Exasperated at one point, Cantwell says to Russell, “I … Continue reading
Veterans Forum Staged With Show Biz In Mind
by James M. Wall The Commander-in-Chief Forum, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, was televised Wednesday night. The Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, a veterans organization based in New York City, joined NBC and MSNBC in hosting the event. Billed … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Media, Politics and Elections, Television
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Clinton Needs Only 199 Supers to Win Nomination
In 1980, Edward Kennedy’s endless challenge to Jimmy Carter undermined Carter and probably gave Ronald Reagan a lift. http://nyti.ms/28nAjfR Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Media
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