Déjà vu? Expecting secularism from an Islamist Radical didn’t work in 1979, why would it work today?  

Peloni:  The Radical Shia were said by the West to be the emancipators of the Shah’s Iran, just as the Radical Sunnis are now being viewed by the West as the emancipators of Assad’s Syria.  Insanity is said to be doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results…unless of course, there is no expectation of a different result.

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December 21, 2024 | 2:31 pm | 2 Comments »

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Israel has the lowest proportion of civilians killed in war compared to soldiers; is it time for a change?  

By Walter E. Block

The average figures regarding this phenomenon are that, apart from the IDF, for every combatant killed in wars, nine civilians meet their maker. That is a one to nine ratio. What of the IDF in Gaza? Here, the ratio is much lower: 1:1.5. That is to say, for every two Hamas terrorists dispatched, only three civilians are slain, not eighteen.

And the ratio would be even lower, far lower, if the IDF did not have to fight building by building, street by street. It would be reduced even the more if Hamas did not commandeer women and children Gazans to be used as shields. They did so by placing rocket, missile, drone launchers in the midst of hospitals, Mosques, schools, residential areas. It would be further decreased if Hamas did not steal the food sent into this unhappy corner of the word by Israel.

Does Israel get credit for the deaths of so few civilians, relatively speaking? To ask this is to answer it, of course not. But a bit of evidence on this matter may not be amiss in this context.

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December 21, 2024 | 2:10 pm | 3 Comments »

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Tatters, Is It Time to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Program?  

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Iran is now more vulnerable to attack than at any time since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979. On October 26, the Israel Air Force struck Iran, destroying its ballistic missile plants and all of its missile defense systems, including the Russian S-300 batteries that protected Tehran. The Iranians as a result are now nearly defenseless against attacks from the air, either by Israeli missiles or by its bombers. The Iranians have promised that in response to that attack, they will “crush” the Zionists, but nearly two months have gone by, and they have done nothing, not even launching a single drone toward the Jewish state. They know perfectly well that if they did launch such a attack, no matter how ineffectual such an effort might be, it would provide Israel with the excuse to let loose with a massive attack on Iran’s nuclear program.

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December 21, 2024 | 11:49 am | 3 Comments »

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Meta’s Oversight Board is stacking the decks against Zionism  

The reality is that in 2018 Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram – handed over content decisions to an unelected Oversight Board that it cannot fire. Read on.

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With the realization that we cant really improve Israel’s PR, comes the realization that social media has the ability to mass influence minds in a way like never before. And against that backdrop, many assume that Mark Zuckerberg, a liberal Jew, runs Meta’s platforms. But the reality is that in 2018 Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram – handed over content decisions to an Oversight Board—an unelected body that Meta can’t fire – and which maintains global power over what users can and can’t say.

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December 21, 2024 | 11:38 am | 3 Comments »

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German Christmas market attack leaves at least 2 dead, nearly 70 injured  

Peloni:  It is so sad to see what has become of Europe.  The recent embrace of terrorists on their streets will continue to have an impact on the safety and security of their citizens which extends well beyond that of their Jewish minority communities, for whom they have demonstrated gross contempt and utter disregard.

December 21, 2024 | 9:51 am | 6 Comments »

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Israel unveils first domestically constructed quantum computer  

Israel’s quantum computer (Photo: IAI)

Israel’s first domestically built quantum computer is now operational. The 20-qubit quantum computer is the product of a collaborative effort between The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Israel Innovation Authority, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Yissum, an academic technology transfer company.

The powerful supercomputer has been developed for both civilian and security-related applications.

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December 20, 2024 | 12:06 pm | 1 Comment »

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Christopher Wray’s FBI Recognizes the ‘State of Palestine’  

What gave the corrupt and politicized feds the right to decide matters of state?

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146 of the United Nations’ 193 member states recognize the sovereignty of the State of Palestine, which shows the power of propaganda. That “state” has no borders, no national government (since Gaza long ago rejected the rule of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is now in the nineteenth year of his four-year term), no currency, and no national culture, language, ethnicity, religion or anything else that is distinct from those of the Arabs of the surrounding areas. One country that has not, however, fallen for the massive con job that is the “state of Palestine” is the United States of America. Yet if the Biden-Harris regime could act fully upon its real aspirations, that opposition would have ended long ago. On Friday, outgoing FBI top dog Christopher Wray made that abundantly clear to the world.

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December 20, 2024 | 12:03 pm | 3 Comments »

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The Long Arm of Israel Reaches the Houthis in Yemen  

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The IAF on December 19 completed its most devastating attack yet on the Houthis in Yemen. Dozens of its aircraft, including fighter jets, spy planes, and refuelers, have just flown 2,000 kilometers to Yemen (and 2,000 kilometers back) to hit key targets. All three of the ports used by the Houthis were put out of commission, as well as two power stations in the capital of Sanaa. More on this attack on the Houthis, and its significance, can be found here: “As missile hits Israeli school, IDF pounds Yemen, believes it paralyzed all 3 Houthi ports,” b

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December 20, 2024 | 12:01 pm | 1 Comment »

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Lee Smith Discusses the Possible Fall of Obama with Caroline Glick  

Peloni:  The conversation details the similarities and marked distinctions between the political antics employed against Pres. Trump and PM Netanyahu.  Smith also explains how Israeli victories over the past 15-months may have led to the ultimate banishment of Obama from his position of influence in Washington.  Very good interview, with particularly important insights from Smith.

For more on the import of Bibi’s victories on Obama’s failure, see David Samuels’ extensive review of how Obama remade the Dem Party and how it was defeated in Rapid-Onset Political Enlightenment – a lengthy but rewarding read.

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December 20, 2024 | 3:10 am | Comments »

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Update: ‘SUCCESS In Washington’: Trump Endorses House GOP Plan To Fund Government  

Peloni:  A line has been drawn in the sand, and while it remains to be seen if the Reps have the votes to pass this bill, the distinctions between the two proposed legislation could not be mores stark.

New Update:  Nearly three dozen Reps vote with the Dems to prevent the new legislation from passing.

Adam Pack | Daily Caller |

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed an agreement by House Republican leaders to fund the government through March 2025 and lift  the debt ceiling until 2027.

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December 20, 2024 | 2:53 am | Comments »

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USAID – It’s Not Aid, It’s Capacity Building  

Peloni:  USAID is the financial mechanism thru which international coups are financed and how US influence is wielded in nations which remain susceptible to being corrupted by foreign influence, and of course, Israel is listed to be among the nations which remain susceptible to such influence by this long financial arm of the US State Dept.

December 20, 2024 | 2:18 am | Comments »

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GrossIneptitude, GrossIdiocy, GrossIrresponsibility CONFIRMED!  

When I wrote about this very danger almost two years ago, I was deemed too extreme by some. Perhaps now, after more than a year of war, madness and killing, and an apocalyptic regime with a Doomsday weapon in its hand looming over us all, the warning is not quite so extreme.

ANJULI PANDAVAR

In an astonishing admission, the UN’s IAEA Director General, Rafael Grossi, acknowledges his gross ineptitude, gross idiocy and gross irresponsibility, but that is not quite how he put it. His choice of words were more, shall we say, diplomatic:

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December 20, 2024 | 12:10 am | 1 Comment »

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A tidal change is made up of tiny drops  

Peloni:  Please watch this video and share widely.  Naomi Kahn presents a review of achievements made by Regavim this past year, and the results are nothing less than shocking.  The work pursued by Regavim challenges the govt to change the paradigm on matters which are of a key existential nature to Israel’s exercise of sovereignty, and they do so while also providing the pathway by which this change might be acted upon successfully.

December 19, 2024 | 5:24 pm | 1 Comment »

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CULTURAL MARXISM  

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CULTURAL MARXISM NEARLY WON THROUGH “NEWSPEAK” AND “DOUBLETHINK”

by Colonel Bill Connor (US Army-Ret)  |  12.16.2024
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Over the past few weeks, America unraveled the stranglehold of woke ideology. First came the Trump victory in both the Electoral College and popular vote, while Republicans won majorities in both the House and Senate. Meanwhile, major corporations like Walmart have rolled back expensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) departments, costing corporations millions https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/business/walmart-dei-rollback/index.html. At least 22 states have now mandated state colleges roll back DEI departments due primarily to the grassroots political backlash https://stateline.org/2024/06/14/backlash-against-dei-spreads-to-more-states/. The incoming administration has publicly called for an end to many of the woke policies pushed by the Biden administration, including DEI and extreme transexual policies. Polls show the substantial majority are for ending minor transgender procedures, despite previous support by the Biden administration and mainstream media https://nypost.com/2024/10/14/us-news/majority-of-voters-favor-a-federal-ban-on-transgender-procedures-for-minors/. The gains of cultural Marxism are best explained by Progressive enforcement of “Newspeak” and “Doublethink,” something we cannot tolerate.

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December 19, 2024 | 5:20 pm | 1 Comment »

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The day after in Syria  

Curb your enthusiasm

Clifford D. May | FDD | Dec 18, 2024

Following revolutions, we Americans have a touching inclination to ask: “Are the new leaders like us? Are they moderates who believe in tolerance and peaceful coexistence?”

Generally, the answer is no. 

Take the revolution that just occurred in Syria. It was led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. He runs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a rebel group with roots in both al Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS). He and HTS have been officially designated as terrorists by the U.S. government.

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December 19, 2024 | 5:10 pm | Comments »

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Should the NFL Tolerate Support for Hamas?  

by Rafael Medoff

(Dr. Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies and author of more than 20 books about Jewish history and the Holocaust. His latest is Cartoonists Against Racism: The Secret Jewish War on Bigotry, coauthored with Craig Yoe.)

It turns out that the brutal hit resulting in the suspension of a National Football League player is not the only kind of violence the culprit embraces—he also appears to endorse Hamas violence. Is that acceptable to the NFL?

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has gained a reputation for dirty hits on opposing players. In this season alone, he has been fined for punching a Chicago Bears running back, fined again for flagrantly hitting a Tennessee Titans player out of bounds, and, most notoriously, delivering a vicious blow to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. That last violation resulted in both a fine and a three-game suspension, a penalty the NFL rarely imposes.

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December 19, 2024 | 4:42 pm | Comments »

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From Israel: Takes One’s Breath Away!!  

Arlene Kushner | December 18, 2024

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I refer to the shift in the Middle East in the last 14 months. In our wildest dreams we could not have imagined the way in which Israel would rally following the massacre of October 7.

It stunned us at first: the heartless cruelty and the ugliness. Some 1,200 dead, others wounded, over 200 taken hostage. But we learned our painful and bitter lesson, recognizing the existential moment for what it was. We pulled ourselves together and moved forward with confidence in the righteousness of our path and with solid determination to win (with solid understanding of the absolute necessity of winning).

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December 19, 2024 | 3:46 pm | Comments »

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