Tomorrow will be my 75th birthday.Oh, my.I’ve been alive (and kicking) for 27,393 days.ThatĢƵ a lot.When I was 11, I thought anybody in their 70s was, well, old.Now that I’m in my 70s – and on my way to my 80s – I don’t feel as old as I thought I would.But I do feel old.When I was ...
Actions speak louder than words, but words are important, too, especially when they come from a president.In recent days, President Joe Biden has delivered two resounding addresses, one dealing with the crisis in the Middle East, the other with the crisis of democracy at home.Both statements ...
Throughout IsraelĢƵ 76-year conflict with the Palestinians, certain cliches — like condemnations of the “cycle of violence” — have calcified. Last weekendĢƵ attacks on Israeli civilians betray their total bankruptcy. Israel did nothing to provoke this attack. There was no raid, no ...