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Category Archives: Iran
The Case For Israel: Democracy’s Outpost
I’m watching on Netflix this 2009 documentary, based on Alan Dershowitz’s 2003 book, The Case for Israel. I haven’t read Dershowitz’s book, but I know that much of it is “plagiarized from From Time Immemorial, a book by Joan Peters.” … Continue reading
How Serious Is The Iran Threat?
In the Jul-Sept 1990 edition of Ultimate Issues, in the aftermath of Iraq’s conquest of Kuwait, Dennis Prager wrote an essay entitled, “And now…the Arab Threat.” The parallels between Saddam Hussein and Adolf Hitler are as true as they are … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, IQ, Iran, Islam, Israel
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I Love Persian Jews
I love and admire Persian Jews. It sickens me to hear regular Jews disparage them. I think Persian Jews are amazing. Many of them came to America at, say, age 15, and then graduated Beverly Hills High School at 18, … Continue reading
Is it true that Persian girl don’t give IOIs (Indicators of Interest)?
My friend keeps pushing me to ask out various women I find attractive. “But she didn’t give me any IOIs,” I wail. “There’s no point.” “What’s an IOI?” he asks. “Indicator of Interest like asking unnecessary questions, touching you unnecessarily, … Continue reading
Should Israel Attack Iran On Purim?
Neil Rubin:A bizarre thought: Would Israel (for irony’s sake and a whole lot of other reasons) attack Iran on Purim?
Expect Israel To Attack Iran In 2012
I expected the United States to start bombing Iran in the closing months of the Bush administration but undercover operations had slowed Iran’s nuclear development sufficiently so that this was not necessary. But times have changed. They’ve become more urgent. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel
Tagged israeli leaders, new york times sunday magazine, nuclear development, tacit support, times sunday magazine, undercover operations
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Domestic Violence In Beverly Hills
Around 3 p.m., I was walking down Corning near Olympic in 90035 and noticed a police helicopter circling over head and three police cars with their lights flashing. They were tracking a domestic violence call. Some blonde woman had gone … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Personal
Tagged blonde woman, domestic violence, honking, persian jews, police cars, police helicopter
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Stealing Parking In Pico-Robertson, CA 90035
Theft of a business’s parking spaces for customers is theft. You are taking money from that business. This type of theft is rampant in Pico-Robertson among a certain group. Luke Ford, Rabbi Rabbs discuss this carelessness with other people’s property.
Posted in Iran, Pico/Robertson
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The Longest War By Peter L. Bergen
I had high expectations for this new book. It has received glowing reviews. Many people say that Peter L. Bergen is the premiere expert on Al Qaeda and terrorism. So I pick the book up Friday and start reading and … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Terror
Tagged core principle, geneva conventions, hand grenades, middle eastern countries, nuclear power plants, peter l bergen
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