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Monthly Archives: December 2008
The Term ‘Scholar’ Is Given Away Too Early
Jewcy.com calls Andrew Bostom a "scholar of Islam." Andrew can’t read read Arabic. Just as anybody who can’t read Hebrew can not be a scholar of Judaism and somebody who can’t read German can’t be a scholar of Samson Raphael … Continue reading
Posted in Academia
Tagged andrew bostom, samson raphael hirsch, scholar of islam, sorry steve, steve bailey
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Black Shame in Los Angeles: Thoughts About Supt. David Brewer
Rabbi Nachum Shifren emails his supporters: We are witnessing the deconstruction of our culture and educational institutions, primarily in our innercity schools, but also throughout America. For decades, teachers have looked forward to their new careers with anticipation and a … Continue reading
Posted in Nachum Shifren
Tagged american institutions, david brewer, different sectors, rabbi nachum shifren, racist system, suicidal mission
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Did Charities Do Due Diligence On Their Bernard Madoff Investments?
Here’s a tax filing from the now defunct Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, which invested with Madoff. Their website. If you go to pages 23, 24, you’ll see their investment activities with Madoff. The Foundation had about $8 million. They … Continue reading
Posted in Bernard Madoff
Tagged Bernard Madoff, boston globe, charitable foundation, due diligence, investment activities, irs rules, jewish philanthropies, rabbi david, risky investments, rsquo, tax filing
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Where Did Madoff’s $50 Billion Go?
Perplexed emails: "Luke, Where do you think the $50 billion went? Did he invest it in the market and lose it all? I understand the scam, but where did the money go? No one seems to be saying anything on … Continue reading
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Tagged investments, madoff, money, ponzi scheme
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‘Against The Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob’
I’m reading this new book by Lee Siegel. It seems like a lot of twaddle. Here’s the incident that led to his book: In September 2006, Siegel was temporarily suspended from The New Republic, after an internal investigation determined he … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged foundational premise, lee siegel, ralph nader, talk show host, tv talk show, tv talk show host
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