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The Wall That Never Really Fell
by Colette Hartwich – Soreau When the Berlin Wall collapsed, I told my German husband, who, understandably, was enthusiastic, that a time would come when Germans, on both sides of the Wall, would realize it was an illusion and many, on each side of the “Mauer”, would start rebuilding it. Alas, In the German city…
Read MoreEighty-six and Still Laughing
By Rabbi Yeshaia Charles Familant August 30, 2018 I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you, who wished me a Happy Birthday – that includes all of my friends on facebook, and even those who may have unfriended me, all my non-facebook friends, my dentist and plumber, and, oh, ah, my family,…
Read MoreUri Avnery, Jeremy Corbyn and Israel’s Efforts for Peace
A friend ‘tagged’ me on FB to call my attention to a piece in the LA Times. I took the opportunity to recognize the recent death of Uri Avnery: Charles Familant No argument with Rabbi Brous. I’ve read and admired the writings and activism of Uri Avnery for decades. I recall, when after he was…
Read MoreSpace Force and Spending
As I’m sure most of you heard this past June, President Trump proposed the U.S. start a “Space Force” to protect U.S. assets in space. What most of you probably didn’t realize is that, yes, the President was serious. He actually wants to make a 6th branch of the U.S. military dedicated to space. This…
Read MoreThe Primaries Were a Good Start
The primaries were yesterday (8/14/2018) so I hope you all made it out to vote as I did. Every little bit is needed to set us up for success in the November midterm. It looks like we are off to a good start in ramping up for that, and there being a number of progressive…
Read MoreChris Collins and MAGA: Making Attorneys Great Again
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” By @BossBird17 Editor’s Note: shortly after @BossBird17 completed this story, there were still more developments regarding Collins. The author will shortly do a follow up to reflect the additional scandals. Imagine my surprise to turn on my television on August 8, 2018 to discover that Trump…
Read MoreI Am Not the Bird Who Eats the Mayfly
I am not the bird who eats the mayfly. I am not the grass-snake approaching in silence to feed itself on the frog. I am not the arms merchant, selling deadly weapons to the Saudis who are destroying a country where a child strives to survive, though all skin and bones with legs as thin…
Read MoreSocialism Isn’t A Sin
Editor’s note: Our friend William Albee recently saw the article Relax, Boomers: Socialism Is Good Now by Zach Carter which appeared in Huffpost. He agreed with its basic premise, and has expanded and explicated that premise below. We have a social contract in America that includes the safety net programs for the poor and unemployed,…
Read MoreGo West, Germany!
by Colette Hartwich Being placed by both history and geography in a position between East and West, Germany has been, especially after reunification with the ex-socialist twin, hesitating between East and West. The rapid decline of the US as a world power, both politically and economically, a decline symbolized and worsened by President Trump, has,…
Read MoreClaude Monet in Paris
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, in all the press of conflict, we forget what we’re fighting for—specifically, in a Trumpian age of vulgarity and greed, we defend what is beautiful, graceful, and wise. In the following essay, our Central European correspondent, Colette Hartwich, reminds us of that by directing us to a recent exhibition of the works…
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