What I wrote could be read as suggesting Israel is using anti-Semitism as a tactic, but also could be read without inferring that.   In any event, tactic or otherwise, doesn’t mean there isn’t any anti-Semitism.  Accusations of racism are often used as a tactic, but that doesn’t clear those accused of it of being…

Authors and commenters frequently refer to Sandmann’s “Apology,” but don’t quote him. That’s because he maintains he didn’t do anything in the situation that has earned him such infamy, not merely that he did nothing wrong, but that he merely stood there, and all of his standing there, doing nothing is captured on…

Jussie has not actually been convicted in a court of law, or confessed, but you appear to have convicted him in your heart already.  There are some problems with believing victims if the result is injustice.

People often try to anticipate science if they have confidence or faith in research, money and access to chemicals.  There are a lot of drugs in development today that will definitely be saving lives in a few years, but people are dying now.   

As far as I know, Vanunu is presently out of prison and allowed limited movements in Israel, but not to leave the country or renounce his citizenship. Ethiopian Jews whose families were rescued from near certain death in the latter 20th century, are treated much as black people are treated in America, except violence…

Blood infused from young mice includes proteins like GDF-11 which increase growth and blood flow to neurons and allow old mice to run on treadmills as long as young ones.  The thing is that the wealthy people into infusions of blood from babes aren’t really into that anymore.  As the substances in youthful blood, that…

One time I was having a conversation with a woman who was telling me about how she and her daughter spent the Summer, camping out at various State and National parks.  I kind of mechanically told her that it sounded like a great Summer, (not something I would want to do.)  Gradually, as the conversation progressed, I…

Iran, Saudi, Bahrain, Venezuela, Russia, Turkey, China, Nicaragua, Egypt, Belarus, DPRK... Why do I consider these states as presenting themselves as not subject to criticism? Because some of their critics have unfortunate accidents. But, you can’t think of one, not one? Ironically, the attitude that Israel stifles…

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Umami!

If you can tolerate it, a small dose of some types of blood pressure meds can be good for your health, even if your blood pressure is not high.  It may extend your life.  My blood pressure is 110/60 and I take low dose, 20mg telmisartan/Micardis.  

Sandmann needs to find his deep pocketed, benefactor. If it really happens, it will be a couple of years from now after the richest publications are mined. But, in the wake of the Gawker decision, probably news outlets and websites are more compartmentalized, legally, incorporated or LLC, with their own editorial…

I only read those magazines, because of the articles!

Federal law also requires employees get an unpaid break of at least 30 minutes after working six hours, and a fifteen minute paid break every four hours.  If the employer requires the lunch break to be a pumping break, then it has to be a paid break.   Having an employee operate a store solo for seven hours without…

The suit as presently filed won’t go forward, as was reported and seems to be publicity oriented. Perhaps it will be refiled. Anyway, no, I don’t think the case would be primarily hinging on Sandmann being falsely accused of racism. The case would hinge on Sandmann being falsely accused of approaching Phillips and…

“You will never be charged for a song that is ordered from the Re-Order Manager.”

Sanders is stuck in the racial politics of another era.  He was a good guy in the context of that era of the 1960's.  He is too old to change.  He stopped saying “The blacks,” and that may be about all he can manage.  I remember that during the 2016 campaign, Trump felt he was closest to being simpatico with Bernie. …

The stunt appears to be intended to evoke a certain sexual perversion involving a woman, peanut butter and dogs.

Hateful news is a sign of the times.  Hateful news sells, because there are a couple of generations of every political stripe that are having difficulty achieving the American dream.  Hateful people love hateful news.

Ah, the “Smirk.” Sandmann is a teenager and that is actually not unusual.   Also, not everyone has a nice smile. Some people are ugly and don’t have endearing smiles.  Sandmann looks like the bones of his face have been overgrowing, a bit, possibly contributing to his smile being less than endearing.