The Jewish Telegraph Agency picked up the Fox memo and ran with it, emphasizing the idea that Loughner targeted Giffords because she was Jewish: “Memo Notes Giffords’ Judaism in Motives of Alleged Attacker.” American Renaissance is (absurdly) described as “anti-ZOG (Zionist Occupational Government) [and] anti-Semitic.” However, Mother Jones reports that Jared Lee Loughner’s best friend claims […]
Some recent results of the November election amplify the theme of racialization of American politics that has been a theme at TOO for some time (e.g., here). Ron Brownstein’s “White Flight” has some familiar themes. 60% of Whites voted Republican (actually higher because the 60% includes Jews and Middle Easterners classified as White but who identify with […]
The rehabilitation of Rick Sanchez is in full swing. And what better way to rehabilitate oneself from saying that Jews run the media than recruiting Jews who are influential in the media? A public dialog with celebrity rabbi Schmuley Boteach is scheduled for Jan. 13. Boteach was ordained as a follower of Menachem Schneerson, the putative […]
The response to the year-end fundraising appeal has been a bit underwhelming. I realize that lots of worthy causes are making appeals at this time. But please consider TOO if you haven’t already. Again, the new wrinkle is that contributions are now U.S. tax deductible. Please help make us stronger. The links for tax deductible donations […]
In my article on the Geert Wilders phenomenon, I referenced Eric Kaufmann’s book Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth? to support the idea that the Haredim are the future of Israeli politics. My exposure to the book was this video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7vCDeKPRSo A reader who has read the book provided some interesting data: The Haredi fertility […]
