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February 13, 2012
Binyamin Rose: Back to the Bunker: How a life-risking act by a Christian family during the Holocaust saved a family and built a thriving community a world away
Menachem Wecker: Business Schools Teach Real Estate Despite Troubled Housing Market
February 10, 2012
Lisa M. Krieger: Man with defibrillator demands access to his own heart's information
David G. Savage: Why activists may not be in a hurry to have High Court rule on alternative marriage
February 9, 2012
Laura McMullen: 10 Least Expensive Public Schools for Out-of-State Students
Kimberly Palmer: How to actually enjoy -- relaxing, financially -- your vacation
February 8, 2012
Warren Richey: Why momentous Prop. 8 ruling might not satisfy gay-rights groups
Menachem Wecker: Though Controversial, LL.M.'s Can Lead to Specialized Legal Jobs
The Kosher Gourmet byDana Velden: Going to the bother of making soup? You know it better be good. This CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP certainly is! And it's a cinch to make, too (Includes techinques and serving secrets)
February 7, 2012
Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Caught off-guard? President's Super Bowl interview with Matt Lauer gives those who need a reason not to vote for him, a darn good one
Suzanne Bohan: Leaping lizards! Tiny reptiles advancing robot design
February 6, 2012
Jonathan Tobin: Iran Threatens Israel With Destruction, But the New York Times Doesn't Hear It
Jeffrey Fleishman: In newly democratic Egypt, tens of democracy activists jailed, to stand trial; their groups are 'threatening the stability of the homeland'
Julie Deardorff : Researchers say antioxidants may not be that effective and could do more harm than good
Mark Clayton: How did Anonymous hackers eavesdrop on FBI and Scotland Yard?
February 3, 2012
Edmund Sanders : Israeli official says Iran is creating missile that could reach East Coast of US
Victoria Kim: Immigrant-smuggling ring used black drivers to avoid racial profiling
February 2, 2012
Jim Carney: Wrong number call may have saved her life
Reza Kahlili : Ex-CIA spy in Iran's Revolutionary Guard: What Obama doesn't grasp about striking deals with Tehran
Tina Susman: For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog Day
February 1, 2012
Brian Bennett: US officials see increasing threat of domestic attack from Iran
Emily Brandon: How to Take Advantage of New 401(k) Fee Disclosures
January 31, 2012
January 30, 2012
Paul Richter and Ramin Mostaghim: Misreading Teheran's limits -- deadly and economically devastating as they may be -- is a risk administration, Europe seem willing to take
Suzanne Bohan: Warning: Nap-deprived tots missing more than sleep, study finds
Meg Handley: Banks Revamping Rewards Programs to Woo Customers
January 27, 2012
Caroline B. Glick: Obama: Of course I intend to prevent a nuclear holocaust . . . in a few months
Yochonon Donn: In liberal New York City, fervently-Orthodox Jews may soon be getting a district to call their own
Jeannine Stein: An inflated ego and thinking you're 'all that' doesn't just make others sick of you, it can make you ill
Katy Hopkins: New budget rules may affect how much money you get for college
January 26, 2012
Ed Koch: To the New York Times, calling for the murder of Jews by those capable of having their incitement taken seriously isn't news
Jeannine Stein: Mental illness struck one in five U.S. adults in 2010: Report
January 25, 2012
Richard Simon: House passes two bills endorsing the use of religious symbols at military memorials
Fred Weir: Putin: Multiethnic Russia cannot survive as a US-style 'melting pot'; must find its own way
Susan Johnston: 5 Sneaky Coupon Strategies Consumers Should Watch Out For
January 24, 2012
Carol Clark: The price of your soul: How your brain decides whether to 'sell out'
Caroline B. Glick: America lost most in 'Arab Spring'. Sadly, many voters still don't grasp the extent
Warren Richey: Drug criminal scores win in GPS ruling from conservative-leaning high court
Erika Bolstad: Black conservatives gather to talk about gaining strength
January 23, 2012
Melissa Dribben: Jewish voters to play a key role in Florida's Republican primary
Jordan Rau: In quest to grow, Catholic hospital system will announce this morning its break from church
Ali Safi: U.S. envoy gives Taliban terms for peace talks
January 19, 2012
January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
Frank J. Gaffney Jr.: No-kidding red lines: U.S. response to an Iranian nuke may be bluster, but Israel's won't be
David G. Savage: They sued their principals after slandering them online --- now the cases are headed to the Supreme Court
David Francis: Where to Invest in 2012: With stocks expected to rebound, opportunity abounds for investors
January 13, 2012
Ben Lynfield: Israeli lawmakers move to annex Jewish Judea, one museum at a time
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz: Thriving through touch: Gentle massage helps older people with low mobility improve in mind and body
January 12, 2012
Warren Richey: Landmark Supreme Court ruling a 'resounding win' for religious groups
Warren Richey: Supreme Court says no to new rule on eyewitness testimony
John Fauber : Statins found to raise diabetes risk in postmenopausal women
Katy Hopkins : Consider This Before You Pay for an Online Degree
The Kosher Gourmet by Joseph Erdos: This mushroom and barley soup has an intense -- almost nutty -- flavor that mixes robust with Middle East. It has creaminess without cream
January 11, 2012
Shari Roan: Millions of atrial fibrillation sufferers at risk for devastating, but preventable, stroke
Tom Hussain: Pakistan -- recipient of more than $21 billion in civilian and military aid -- speeds pursuit of Iranian pipeline, defying US
David G. Savage: High court signals it won't be loosening TV's 'indecency' rules
Stephen Ceasar: Oklahoma's Islamic law amendment can't go into effect, court rules
January 10, 2012
Reza Kahlili: From an ex-CIA spy: US must exploit new split in Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Karen Kaplan: Study: Nicotine replacement products ineffective when used in real-life situations
January 9, 2012
Michael Doyle: Put through legal hell over dream home, couple fought back hard --- all the way to Supreme Court
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Jewish World Review
Oct. 5, 2009/ 17 Tishrei 5770
MIA: Common Sense and Common Decency
By
Arnold Ahlert
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This week's list:
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Ever wonder what would happen to health insurance rates if: companies could compete nationwide, consumers could pick and choose specific health items they want covered, and Congress enacted tort reform? You'll have to keep wondering, because the American left is determined to find a government "solution" to healthcare, costing trillions. That the Congress and the Obama administration completely ignore such free-market, non-debt accumulating ideas is revealing: "fixing" healthcare has far less to do with healthcare than it does with the further accumulation of power in Washington D.C.
And yet again, another Senator, Thomas Carper (D-Del.), is apparently unashamed to show his utter contempt for the American public: "I don't expect to read the legislative language because...the legislative language is among the more confusing things I've ever read in my life." Shame on you Senator, and all of your colleagues determined to jam incomprehensible legislation down the throats of ordinary Americans
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Now that president Obama's Olympic full-court press is history, would it be too much to expect him to start doing the job he was actually elected to do? Apparently Mr. Obama can't figure out that, at some point, symbolism must give way to substance, campaigning to governance.
A frightening thought: maybe there is no substance, and Americans are in for a four-year infomerical.
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It is hard to decide which is more daunting: eight-year-old school kids taught to sing the president's praises, or the adults in charge of the Burlington, NJ public schools worrying more about how such a video was disseminated, than the actual content of the video itself?
Once again, for the double-standard crowd, a simple name change is all that is required to reveal the hypocrisy: how does "mmm, mmm, mmm, George Walker Bush" work for you?
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When did America's military leaders come to the conclusion that "winning hearts and minds" takes precedence over destroying America's enemies? Afghan commander Gen. McChrystal's strategy report reads more like a college thesis about community outreach than a sobering assessment of what it takes to achieve victory. Do we still believe in victory, or are American men and women in harm's way cannon fodder for some intellectual exercise epitomized by the unconscionable "Rules of Engagement" which unnecessarily endanger their lives?
Bottom line: politically correct war-making is an abomination.
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As George Will noted in a recent column, the environment is not cooperating with the global warming alarmists. Cooling trends might last "a decade or so." Again, like the health care debacle, reality and common sense will not deter those whose primary goal has little to do with the environment and very much to do with their own self-aggrandizement as "indispensable" leaders presiding over those too stupid to be left to our own devices. Cap and trade legislation is their calling card.
For many Americans, the 2010 election can't come soon enough.
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Late Night comedian David Letterman, threatened with extortion by a fellow network executive, apparently felt forced to admit that he had "sex with several staffers." Rumor has it that Roman Polanski is circulating a petition in Dave's defense.
"It wasn't sex-sex," offered the aging director.
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New York City's Education Dept. has banned most bake sales, despite the fact that they are used to generate funds for school activities such as teams and clubs. This is part of Nanny Mayor Mike Bloomberg's ongoing attempt to force New Yorkers to be more responsible regarding their health. Once again, those who cannot tolerate individual choice or personal responsibility will force-feed their agenda to the public, which apparently has no choice in the matter.
Memo to the insufferable do-gooders: if you don't want to eat cake, smoke cigarettes, etc. don't. But leave everyone else alone.
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This week, Republicans plan to introduce a resolution demanding that Charlie Rangel step down from his post as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, which writes the nation's tax code. Rangel is up to his neck in code violations, which puts Democrats in a tenuous position: do they throw their support behind a tax cheat, or do they do the right thing? In 2006, Democrats regained control of Congress because, as Nancy Pelosi claimed, Republicans had fostered a "culture of corruption" in Washington, D.C. Democrats talked the talk. Will they walk the walk?
Bet your life the race card will be played with all the gusto Rangel and/or his fellow Democrats can muster.
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Previously:
09/30/09: Iran: Bad Options and Unpreparedness
09/21/09: Crying Racism: the Last Refuge of Scoundrels
09/11/09: 9/11 Cannot Be Sanitized
09/08/09: Truthers and Consequences
09/01/09: A Paper Trail Challenge for the Mainstream Media
08/31/09: Drowning in Amorality
08/26/09: The Republican Recovery Program
© 2009, Arnold Ahlert
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