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Corruption Informant In New Jersey Admits Guilt
From the Wall Street Journal: Solomon Dwek, whose secret cooperation in a New Jersey corruption and money-laundering probe led to criminal charges against 44 people, pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud and money-laundering charges. The plea by Mr. Dwek, a … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Rabbis
Tagged bank fraud, federal bureau of investigation, jersey mayors, real estate developer, solomon dwek, wall street journal
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Let’s Debate Fundamental Principles
Thomas Frank, who’s left of center, writes for the Wall Street Journal: What’s dragging the Democrats down in the health-care debate isn’t confusion about details. On this the president and his supporters have proven themselves the ablest of technocrats, easily … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Health, Politics
Tagged ablest, american council on science and health, Dennis Prager, flow charts, health care debate, jeff stier, thomas frank, town hall meetings, wall street journal
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Harvard Prof Skip Gates Upset Policeman Did Not Recognize Him
Dennis Prager said on his radio show today (first hour): The President made things worse by commenting on it. He should’ve said, I don’t have all the facts, and end it there. Nobody would criticize you. I strongly doubt the … Continue reading
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Tagged community organizers, Dennis Prager, harvard prof, liberal elite, liberal mind, medieval architecture, mr gates, privileged individuals, upscale neighborhood, wall street journal
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I Was In The Middle Of A Healing Tantric Circle
Obligation after obligation. Cold shower after cold shower. Stretch after stretch, chant after chant. Must rush out of yoga Friday afternoon and park my car far away and hit the bakery and get some challah before Shabbat and then home … Continue reading
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Tagged glatt mart, jewish thing, joshua prager, right down the line, shabbat dinner, wall street journal, yogi tea
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Conservatives Shouldn’t Try To Appeal To Minorities
I wonder how much these same arguments apply to synagogues reaching out to gays? There’s not a hint in this JTA story that same-sex sex might be completely against Judaism and appealing to its practicioners is appealing sentiments contrary to … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Orthodoxy, Politics
Tagged act of betrayal, american minorities, individual freedom, man on man, shelby steele, wall street journal
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Dennis Prager Still Loves Sarah Palin
He says on his radio show today: "She has been mauled by the media. She’s the anti-thing that they love. She’s the anti-media, the opposite of what they adore. Her origins are humble. She’s religious. "The criticism of Sarah Palin … Continue reading
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An Interview With Novelist Melodie Bowsher
I talk to Melodie by phone Aug. 7, 2008 about her new book My Lost and Found Life. Luke: "You were the first woman hired by the Wall Street Journal?" Melodie: "That is correct. I hate to say how long … Continue reading
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Increasing Your Social Status
Jack Shafer writes: "What is Facebook but the Federal Reserve Bank of social currency? And it’s all social currency you can use! Like cocktail chatter, a Facebook posting—be it a link, a list, a photo, or travel plans—conveys the message, … Continue reading
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American Freedom Alliance Heroes Of Conscience Dinner May 18 At Ronald Reagen Library In Simi Valley
Hugh Hewitt will preside. The honorees include actor Ed Ames and Howard and Sonya Waldow. Anybody want to carpool to this from West LA? On June 15 and 16 at USC, the AFA presents a conference on academic freedom. Here … Continue reading →