Monthly Archives: February 2016

What Makes A Team Productive?

People prefer to work with other people who are like them. Homogeneous teams are going to be more productive. Not mentioned in the article. Too commonsensical and boring. The narrative must be maintained at all costs. New York Times: What … Continue reading

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Will They Stop Trump By Any Means Necessary?

Chaim Amalek: If you REALLY believe that a zygote is equivalent to a 9 month old fetus and to a three year old child, then murdering abortion providers becomes not only justifiable but a moral imperative. Similarly, if you declare … Continue reading

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Bronx Rabbi Who Had Sauna Chats Is Stepping Down

New York Times: The prominent senior rabbi of a Bronx synagogue who drew scrutiny for naked sauna chats with boys as young as 12 is stepping down. The rabbi, Jonathan Rosenblatt, had fought hard to keep his job at Riverdale … Continue reading

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Will Hillary Clinton Win The Adelson Primary?

From Mondoweiss: Yesterday’s Republican caucuses in Nevada came and went with no declaration from the state’s most famous political resident, Sheldon Adelson. The media say he is taking a pass on the Republican field for now. Politico says that he … Continue reading

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NYT: Bernie Sanders Is Jewish, but He Doesn’t Like to Talk About It

Is it a bad thing that Bernie Sanders doesn’t like to talk about being Jewish? Is that more or less bad than white people who don’t celebrate their white identity? One Jew emails me: Sanders is an appalling embarrassment, the … Continue reading

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