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News | Antisemitism Watch
The Anti-Semitic Ad Inspired by Abdul El-Sayed’s Own Words
“We're paying $5 gas. We’re paying more for groceries because of a war we should not be fighting at the behest of whom? The government of Israel.” That’s a quote
Politics | American Politics
New Poll Reveals a Surprising Shift Among Jewish Voters That Could Spell Trouble for Democrats
New poll shows Jewish voters shifting strongly toward Republicans, challenging Democrats in 2026 elections.
Politics | Debunking Lies
Elder Of Ziyon - US Aid to Israel Is Not What You Think It Is
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
$2,500 HOA fees: ‘We are going to be forced out’: HOA fees to rise - WSOC TV
Their concern is that liens will be put on their homes, and they could face bankruptcy or foreclosure.
History | History
Minimizing Attacks on French Jews
When a gunman shot six people in a racially motivated attack, President Macron called it unprecedented. French Jews have a long, painful list that proves otherwise.
News | News
Steve Kramer – “Betrayal of the Jews”- the video
Steve Kramer – “Betrayal of the Jews”- the video I highly recommend the following concise (38-minute) video history of the Jews’ late 19th- and 20th-century effort to obtain statehood in their homeland in what was then called “Palestine”.
Entertainment | The Original Series
Star Trek's Walter Koenig dies at the age of 90
Star Trek's iconic Pavel Chekov actor passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Visual Arts | Photography
Vogue, Elle, and WSJ Hire Same Photographer for Three ‘Identical’ Covers in One Week
Vogue, Elle, and WSJ Magazine face criticism over three strikingly similar November covers shot by the same photographer.
Politics | Politics
Zohran Mamdani Says NY Elections Are Secure While Touting ID-Less Voting in Absurd New Commercial
Zohran Mamdani claims NY elections secure despite promoting ID-less voting in a controversial ad.
News | Antisemitism Watch
The antisemitic pro-Abdul El-Sayed ad sparking controversy
A campaign ad from Cenk Uygur's PAC backing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sparked antisemitism accusations after blaming US grocery prices on aid to Israel.
Entertainment | Entertainment
'Star Trek' Actor Walter Koenig Dead at 90
Walter Koenig -- the TV star best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" series -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
News | News
CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Tech News Oct. 2026
CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Tech News Oct. 2026 Bill Ackman predicts AI will help Israel produce a trillion-dollar company, warns democratic socialism threatens the U.S. economy. The Pershing Square billionaire, who has invested close to $10
News | News
Jonathan Feldstein – On the Way to Gaza
Jonathan Feldstein – On the Way to Gaza On the way to the Gaza border yesterday, my friend asked how many times I had been there since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and massacre. I had to think about it. I remember the first trip vividly. Several
News | News
Michael Ordman – This Week’s Sanity Report From Israel Oct. 2026
Michael Ordman – This Week’s Sanity Report From Israel Oct. 2026 Since the beginning of the academic year there has been a massive surge in news about smart Israeli inventions, research discoveries, new technology, programs and projects. Like
News | News
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig - A Tale of Transformative Incompetence: The LIKUDn’t
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – A Tale of Transformative Incompetence: The LIKUDn’t In a few days Israel holds its elections. I’m not one for hyperbole, but this promises/threatens to be the most fateful election in the country’s history. That’s n
News | News
Sheila Raviv – IMPACT, OBAMA AND GOOD NEWS
Sheila Raviv – IMPACT, OBAMA AND GOOD NEWS This may be a strange decision to make but I am going to try and write a positive newsletter to you today, even though it may seem that our world is falling apart. Yesterday evening I opened up my Wh
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Music Has a Hidden iPod You Can Play With - MacRumors
Apple Music has a 404 page easter egg on the web: a functional iPod that appears when you load a page that does not exist, such as music.apple.com/macrumors.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Scientists Develop Alzheimer's Drug, Then Make Discovery - Newsweek
Researchers were preparing a potential Alzheimer's treatment when an astonishing discovery changed the direction of their work.
News | News
Tel Aviv University – Is the Future Predictable?
Tel Aviv University – Is the Future Predictable? One Million Forecasts Reveal Where Prediction Markets Get It Right – and Where They Get It Wrong The largest study of its kind reveals an intriguing phenomenon: prediction markets are remarkably
