Comments on: Rage at Bronner, and at the Times

By: Should you be responsible for actions of your family? « BBC World Have Your Say

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:01:16 +0000

[...] bloggers, like Mondoweiss.com and Israelitybites are asking whether his journalism will be [...]

By: Ethan Bronner’s Kid in the IDF: Fallout | Jewbonics

Ethan Bronner’s Kid in the IDF: Fallout | Jewbonics — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:59:44 +0000

[...] who enlisted in the IDF. The Electronic Intifada broke the story, and Phil Weiss did a good job of exposing it too, helping to push it along. A member of my Brooklyn for Peace Israel-Palestine Committee, [...]

By: The ‘Times’ now owes it to its readers to assign an Arab-American reporter to Jerusalem

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:34:34 +0000

[...] the Times anticipated that it would create–then we would know him to be a Zionist. That was the vibe I got at his lecture the other day, he’s invested in Israel. I think he should talk openly about this. It’s [...]

By: Psychopathic god

Psychopathic god — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:53:53 +0000

Saleema, as Cliff said, please, know that you are not alone. Cliff is a young man, he works for your cause; take hope from that. (Adam just had twins! Think of that: two new souls who will be raised in an atmosphere seeking just peace!) Others of us are not so young; we have time and experience to contribute to support for a re-invigoration of American values of honesty and fair dealing, which will, perforce, support the cause of justice for Palestinians, Iraqis, Afghanis, Iranians. Please, dear one, please know you are not alone.

Shmuel, Cliff- thank you.

By: ‘NYT’ has had intimate connections to the Jewish state

‘NYT’ has had intimate connections to the Jewish state — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:01:01 +0000

[...] friend pointed out to me that the speech that I reported on by the New York Times bureau chief in Jerusalem is evidence of the "bubble" that New York [...]

By: bigbill

bigbill — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:25:37 +0000

Halacha (Jewish law) does not take any interest in the squabbling among the nations. Whether one nation or another lives or dies does not matter. Only the survival of the Jewish nation/tribe/race matters.. It is perhaps regrettable that the nations squabble and do not follow the Noachide laws, but it is of no consequence.

What is of consequence is the survival of the Jewish nation and therefore the countless Jewish laws against mongrelizing, fornicating and fraternizing with non-Jews. Hence, the survival of America or the Iraqis is purely secondary. The primary question is whether the survival of America or the survival of Iraq better advances the survival of the Jewish nation (aka “is it good for the Jews”).

Given that 4000 year understanding of Jewish law, where should a devout Jew like Mr. Bronner or his son better invest their martial energies? Fighting for America? Fighting in wars among The Nations? Or fighting directly for and with Jews for the survival of the Jewish nation and the Jewish homeland? I think the answer is obvious.

I respect both father and son. They see where their true loyalties lie and they follow them. Would that Americans had the same loyalty and devotion to their nation.

By: Chaos4700

Chaos4700 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:42:00 +0000

I can’t understand why boycotts of Israeli academics and government officials are gaining momentum, huh.

By: Chaos4700

Chaos4700 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:37:09 +0000

Neither is based in reality. What’s the point of counting the hairs of a unicorn’s tail?

By: Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:17:37 +0000

Saleema, I don’t know what to say that could help you. I feel the same things as well. I have no family in the ME. I have known 1 Muslim (Pakistani) my entire life, and it was in high school (7 years ago). But I feel solidarity w/ the Palestinians, Iraqis, Afghans. All those people under the boot of imperialism and colonialism (direct and indirect).

There are a lot of people who go to the Palestinian solidarity rallies from diverse backgrounds. The plight of the Palestinians isn’t just a tragedy for them.

The level of injustice and the extent to which Zionists can get away with the most despicable crimes is saddening and infuriating. However, know that people are with you and the movement can only get stronger.

‘Brand Israel’ has failed. They can’t hide their true behavior for long. Keep your hopes up and keep speaking out. Keep organizing.

I know I don’t have to tell you any of this stuff. I just want to let you know, you’re not alone in how you feel and a lot of people who’ve read about this conflict have felt those things too, as much as they can as ‘outsiders’.

By: James North

James North — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:10:37 +0000

Thanks, Shmuel.