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Sheldonrichman

Blogger, Free Association; Editor, The Freeman

Website: http://www.sheldonrichman.com

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• Palestinian and Palestine-solidarity activists issue critique and condemnation of Gilad Atzmon
  • Sheldonrichman March 17, 2012 at 11:40 am with 1 replies

    For the record, I will say that Gilad Aztmon has been treated shabbily. His book is important and courageous. (I have my disagreements.) His critics either have not read his work or they lie about what he says. The disavowal statements are shameful.

• ADL enlists city of Oakland to block Atzmon event
  • Sheldonrichman February 29, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Amen!

  • Sheldonrichman February 29, 2012 at 11:08 am

    Gilad is not a hater. He is, however, an advocate of rigorous self-examination. He believes in the freest inquiry, unencumbered by taboo and political correctness.

  • Sheldonrichman February 29, 2012 at 11:03 am with 6 replies

    In my view Gilad makes a very important contribution to the discussion, and I am happy to come to his defense. I see him in the tradition of Spinoza, Karl Kraus, and Israel Shahak -- wise and courageous. The lies about him are ridiculous, and those who spread them mostly likely have not read his book.

  • Sheldonrichman February 29, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Absurd!

• 'People who promoted the Iraq war ought to be so discredited that no one listens to them any more'
  • Sheldonrichman December 31, 2011 at 10:20 am with 3 replies

    How many of these same people now want war with Iran on the table?

• Israel prepares to transfer 70,000 Jerusalem Palestinians to West Bank i.d.'s
  • Sheldonrichman December 29, 2011 at 9:37 am

    I am sickened.

• Ron Paul and the left
  • Sheldonrichman December 29, 2011 at 8:30 am

    It has been said that when Ron Paul posed in that picture, he did not know with whom he was standing. At public events it is common for people to approach the speaker and ask if he or she may have a picture taken. It would be fair to note this point. If someone can show otherwise, I will be happy to acknowledge the error.

• Friedman line, 'Congress is bought and paid for by Israel lobby,' is shot heard round the world
  • Sheldonrichman December 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    As I recall, nobody liked the kid who said the emperor had no clothes either.

• Pamela Geller's Islamophobia hits new low with Thanksgiving Day smear of dietary laws
  • Sheldonrichman November 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm with 1 replies

    I am certainly not thankful for people who find advantage in fanning other people's bigoted hysteria.

• Abbas brings Tahrir to New York, and some of our media seem to be on board
  • Sheldonrichman September 24, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Excellent summary, Philip. Your contrast of Abbas and Netanyahu is right on the mark. The difference couldn't have been more stark. I applaud Abbas for not only doing what is right but also for maneuvering Obama into this uncomfortable corner. Now we will see things the way they are.

• Eric Alterman on his dual loyalty and the U.S. pressuring Palestinians to accept 'their historic position'
  • Sheldonrichman July 8, 2011 at 12:12 pm with 1 replies

    With radicals like this, who needs reactionaries?

• Jack Ross's glorious biography of the prophetic anti-Zionist Elmer Berger
  • Sheldonrichman July 1, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    I just read Rabbi Berger's "A Partisan History of Judaism." I learned so much, plus I was moved. What a great spirit he was! What a tradition he represented! I would like to be part of a revival.

  • Sheldonrichman July 1, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I second that suggestion.

  • Sheldonrichman July 1, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    I too enjoyed the book very much. For one thing, it taught me about the heroic Isaac Mayer Wise, founder of American Classical Reform Judaism. How impoverished my Jewish education was! Jack's achievement is invaluable.

• Jack Ross, new author, says Israel lobby captured the Jewish establishment in '58 but here come the ruby slippers
  • Sheldonrichman June 13, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Mazel tov, Jack! And thanks for the link, Philip. I had casual personal acquaintances with Rabbi Berger and Alfred Lilienthal, and I'm learning much from Jack's book.

• All star ensemble-- 'We are the people, this is the time-- Stand up, sing out for Palestine'
  • Sheldonrichman June 1, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Inspiring!

• Eliot Spitzer lectures Hanan Ashrawi that Israel has a right to the West Bank but Netanyahu 'wants nothing more' than to give it up
  • Sheldonrichman May 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    First, Hanan Ashrawi is heroic. Second, how did I miss the Makdisi book?! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I've read a quite a bit now (via Kindle) and think it is fantastic. Highly recommended!

• Liberal Zionists excommunicate anti-Zionists
  • Sheldonrichman June 21, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Sad, indeed. I'll graciously accept my excommunication status.

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