Once again the SF Reporter editor, Julie Ann Grimm, exhibited poor judgment by re-printing the anti-Semitic Claytoonz cartoon that we first reported in a posting on May 17. There was no cause to repeat such repugnant behavior. Grimm felt the […]
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Gaza – Peaceful Protests? No. Failed Invasion? Yes.
Anyone following the news about Hamas’ attempt to invade Israel has seen in the Santa Fe New Mexican a generally more balanced coverage. That’s on the news pages. Sure, there have been errors – calling these “peaceful protests” or “demonstrations” gives […]
Read moreThe SF Reporter Displays No Wisdom, Just Repugnance
What do you think of this cartoon, published in the Santa Fe Reporter, May 16-22, 2018? “The Wisdom of Repugnance” In the June 2, 1997 issue of the New Republic, bioethicist Leon Kass argues in his article about human cloning (underline added): “Offensive.” […]
Read moreUnapologetic Zionism; Thursday night, April 19 speaker and member meeting
Israel Independence Day – Yom HaAtzma’ut starts tonight Following today’s solemn Yom HaZikaron (fallen soldiers remembrance), Israel celebrates its 70th anniversary tonight and tomorrow (based on the Hebrew calendar), Yom HaAtzma’ut. In this spirit, we ask you to find a […]
Read moreACTION ALERT: Gaza on the Plaza – Jewish Voice for Peace Supports Terrorists
On April 1 the Santa Fe New Mexican published “Santa Fe Plaza protest condemns deaths of Palestinians.” This story about the terrorist-supporting, pro-Boycott, anti-Israel group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) lays bare the JVP’s real aim: the elimination of a […]
Read moreUpdates: 1) Bill Stewart again; 2) Clive Lipchin event; 3) Ruth Anne Faust My View; 4) Federation Super Sunday; 5) Next SFMEW meeting; 6) TBS Israel at 70; 7) AIPAC Policy Conference
A lot to catch up on – please read through the entire post for news and to respond… 1. Bill Stewart – another nonsense column. Let’s see, Iranians are protesting, Yemen has fallen apart (along with Syria), the Palestinians have […]
Read moreBill Stewart – at least 20 years past his prime.
Once again Bill Stewart misunderstands the Middle East (“Middle East inches toward disaster” Santa Fe New Mexican December 9, 2017 or click Bill Stewart 12-9-17 Middle East inches toward disaster for a pdf version). It doesn’t matter how many times we […]
Read moreTake Action: Refute Inaccurate Haas Op-Ed in the New Mexican
Reproduced below is a highly biased, misleading, and propagandistic article, “Learn about the children of Gaza,” published in the New Mexican on December 2, 2017. The article decries the current conditions in Gaza. Such conditions may be difficult, yet the article doesn’t […]
Read moreWhat’s up with Valerie Plame?
A lot has been written on the Valerie Plame twitter debacle. Just google her name and you’ll find pages of links to analysis, ridicule, irony, and exposé. Probably the best (and longest) analysis of the situation is by Vox Tablet […]
Read moreUrge our senators to co-sponsor the Israel Anti-Boycott Act; Zach Benjamin’s Op-Ed in the New Mexican
Take Action: Ask Senators Heinrich and Udall to Co-sponsor the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720). The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720) has 48 senate co-sponsors. Unfortunately neither of our two senators has signed on to co-sponsor. Here’s your chance to […]
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