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Category Archives: Egypt
Ten Convenient Beliefs For Leaders Of Egypt Now
Stephen Turner’s convenient beliefs are operating at full strategic speed in the Ittihadiya Palace, the General Intelligence Service headquarters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the quiet back-channels with Washington, Riyadh, Jerusalem, and Moscow right now. With the U.S.-Israeli campaign … Continue reading
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Battle: A History Of Combat And Culture by John A. Lynn
Here are some highlights from this 2009 book: Clausewitz begins with violence, hatred, and enmity, which he believes “mainly concerns the people,” for here he labels what is clearly the most novel and pressing matter of the day. 89 The … Continue reading
Is Israel Committing Genocide?
Aryeh Neier writes for NYBooks.com June 6, 2024 issue: I have been engaged for six decades in the human rights movement, which has endeavored to restore peace by enforcing International Humanitarian Law… I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged … Continue reading
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Was The Pharoah Racist?
So why did the Pharoah of the Exodus hate the Jews? 1:8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt. 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous … Continue reading
I Don’t Feel Bad For The Egyptians (Unless I Make A Special Effort To Understand Their POV)
Andrew Joyce tweets: “Why are people wishing Jews a happy Passover when the festival essentially glorifies the mass infanticide of one of their host populations? Passover is a celebration fit for psychopaths.” Luke: “As opposed to celebrating the end of … Continue reading
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NYT: ‘Actually, Egypt Is a Terrible Ally’
From the New York Times Op/Ed: When Vice President Mike Pence visits Egypt on Wednesday, he will follow in the footsteps of countless American officials who have stopped in Cairo to laud the “strategic partnership” between the United States and … Continue reading
What If The Dam Fails?
Comments at Steve Sailer: * The Mosul Dam with its 1m potential death toll is not even in the top league. Without a doubt the most stupidly placed dam on the planet is the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. Built … Continue reading
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Egyptian therapist: Jews most sexually perverse ever
The funny thing is there is something to what she is saying. The 1994 University of Chicago sex survey of America found that Jews had more sex than any other religious group. Jews also tend to be more blunt and … Continue reading
Joseph & The Egyptians
From the Chayenu on Torah portion Vayigash: “The last section of the parashah describes how Joseph prepared Egypt and its populace for the eventual enslavement of the Jewish people. This servitude had been foretold to Abraham in the ‘Covenant between … Continue reading