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My latest: Jew hatred comes from the Left
Does antisemitism come from the Left or the Right? In truth, Jew-hatred is a shape-shifter. It isn’t practiced by one ideology – it’s embraced, at different moments in history, by…
“There will be blood. Here.”
“…for those of us who are in the business of predicting the future, it feels like blood will be spilled — and not in Gaza City or an Israeli kibbutz,…
My latest: Netanyahu is not Israel
Is Benjamin Netanyahu Israel? Is Israel Benjamin Netanyahu? If you spend a few weeks there, talking to Israelis, the answer is pretty clear: no. To many Israelis, their Prime Minister…
45 years ago today
Forty-five years ago today, Ian Curtis took his life. I was in Calgary, and getting ready to start at Carleton and later – I figured – a journalism degree. In…
In a rage
New one. This is in Israel, directly across the road from kibbutz Be’eri and just up from the Nova site. This is where I was with Amit, a young man…
My latest: Ottawa has an antisemitism problem. Still.
Meet the new boss, worse than the old boss. Apologies to The Who, but the misapplication of their song lyric is apt: on all matters related to the Jewish state,…
PSA
I’m no fan of Netanyahu. I joined thousands of Israelis who marched against him in Tel Aviv. I think he’s a crook. He hurts Israel. That said, I say this:…
My latest: Carney’s cabinet earthquake
“There’s no such thing as a genius in politics,” said Jean Chretien – who then added that he had never actually met someone who is a genius at politics. He…
Moms
I don’t have my Mom here anymore, so this day isn’t what it used to be. I will be thinking about her and missing her. All the best to you…
Calgary, home: JNF, memories, fathers and mothers
The JNF Calgary Negev event was lovely. People were so kind and friendly, and Shai Davidai was passionate and perceptive and brilliant. MP Shuvaloy Majumdar was there, too, and gave…