Most awesome quote ever by Frederick Douglas: The whole history of the progress of human liberty shows that all concessions, yet made to her august claims, have been born of earnest struggle. The conflict has been exciting, agitating, all-absorbing, and for the time being putting all other tumults to silence. It must do this or [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Israel Indecision
This encapsulates the modern young Jew’s moral quandry: Facebook says “Two friends of yours are fans of ISRAEL! Click here to become a fan.” Indecision sets in. Analysis. Paralysis. I go read someecards.com instead.
Apr 20th, 2009 Humor and Israel 3 Comments
Further Palestinian protestor deaths
Richard Silverstein has the story about the story. The video shows a nonviolent protest, contrary to the IDF spokesperson’s alleged rock-throwing mob, and the soldier shooting the canister at close range.
Apr 19th, 2009 Israel 0 Comments
April is killin me
My apologies for not writing more frequently, this month is a doosie for both my work and volunteer duties. At the end of the month will be a whole host of progressive Israel-related speakers, some for work and some extracurricular. Then there’s the contribution to a volume of Jewish ethics on war and national security [...]
Apr 16th, 2009 General 2 Comments
Snippets of wisdom
Bernard Avishai included this line in his recent blog entry: …I loved the Torah, but hated what the rabbis did to it, but hated all the more what Nazis did to rabbis. So well said. I’m back in NYC from the Northwest, recharged and suppose I’m ready for another six months of life on this [...]
Apr 12th, 2009 General and Quotations 0 Comments
This Pesach, free your mind (and the appropriated land)
My haitus from Jew-news briefly pauses tonight — and good thing because I’ve been dying to see repurcusions from the Israel settlement database that was leaked and revealed by Haaretz! The background: Haaretz leaked that in 2006 then-defense minister Shaul Mofaz asked aide Baruch Spiegel to research the status of all settlements. Haaretz publicized a copy of [...]
Apr 7th, 2009 Israel 0 Comments
Miriam Libicki, author of IDF memoir ‘Jobnik!’
Miriam Libicki, author of IDF memoir ‘Jobnik!’, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18. While in Seattle, my college friend cum Jewish comic phenomenon was exhibiting her graphic novel psuedo-biographical memoir ‘Jobnik!’ at the Northwest Comicon. You can view her samples at www.realgonegirl.com.
Apr 4th, 2009 General 1 Comment
Back in Seattle
Back in Seattle, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18. Bauhaus cafe. In the northwest until the 11th, postings will be scarce until then. Hag Sameach / Happy Passover!
Apr 3rd, 2009 General 0 Comments