Monthly Archives: January 2009

A Dangerous Time For Jews

This just came through the Georgetown synagogue Kesher Israel (Rabbi Barry Freundel): "Given the current situation in Israel, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington has alerted synagogues in the area that there is a chance for anti-Israel … Continue reading

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Father Richard John Neuhaus Croaked

Evan Gahr emails: He expired today.  He was such an apologist for Christian anti-Semitism that I told people jokingly he was the author of Kristalnot: Why Kristalnacht was anti-Shopkeeper not anti-Semitic. Marty Peretz laughed really loud when I told him … Continue reading

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Andrew Breitbart Launches ‘Big Hollywood’

I interview Andrew by phone Wednesday afternoon about his new website BigHollywood.Breitbart.com. I previously interviewed Andrew in 2004 about his book "Hollywood, Interrupted." Luke: "Why do this website?" Andrew: "The number one reason is that the conservative movement has completely … Continue reading

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Understanding Persians

Joe emails: Luke, If you want to understand Persians and their insatiable appetite for gaudy displays of wealth and absolute lack of good taste, read this article — about a non-Jewish Iranian, although the mentality is the same.   http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/us/08atlanta.html?hp

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Pro-Israel rally outside the Los Angeles Federal building in Westwood – Jan. 7, 2008

A woman of Israel writes: "Now I know who pushed me in the Israel and made me drop my sign… likes the limelight. Nothing will be stand in her way to a camera. Yesterday I was pushed rudely by her. … Continue reading

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