Daily Archives: October 24, 2007

Heads Must Roll At The New Republic

Editor Franklin Foer and company have been protecting another fabulist. Matt Drudge reports: The DRUDGE REPORT has obtained internal documents from the investigation of THE NEW REPUBLIC’S "Baghdad Diarist", Scott Thomas Beauchamp, an Army private turned war correspondent who reported … Continue reading

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‘Etz Chaim Hee’ As The Ex Used To Say

I was preparing a beautiful homily Tuesday night for the short alcohol-soaked life of my Malibu ex when she IM’d me. It was a beautiful opportunity to share with her my message of hope. hollyrandall (9:13:41 PM): so are you … Continue reading

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Where Should Jews Stand On Immigration?

John Derbyshire writes: It remains the case that the generality of American Jews, certainly among the commentariat, are very hostile to immigration restriction. They believe that wellnigh unrestricted immigration from absolutely everywhere is … is what? Good For The Jews? … Continue reading

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The Kingdom Breaks Through the (Smoke) Screen

Stephen Suleyman Schwartz writes for Jewcy: The Kingdom, still playing in major movie houses, may be the most important recent contribution to the public discussion of U.S.-Saudi relations. Surprisingly and even hearteningly for those who follow developments in the desert … Continue reading

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The Noah Feldman Debate Just Won’t Die

Izzy Grinspan writes: Last Thursday night, NYU hosted a debate between Birthright Israel founder Michael Steinhardt, rabbi and TV personality Shmuley Boteach, and law professor Noah Feldman on the question “Are Jews different?” But as commenter agenius put it over … Continue reading

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