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Sanexit would make Brexit look like child’s play
For months I have been avoiding a critical civic duty, and have abstained from writing about the political situation in the US. Not from a lack of conviction or interest in the situation. No, I find myself obsessed with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brexit, Clinton, conspiracy, Democrats, insults, president, presidential elections, Republicans, Sanexit, Trump, tweet, US elections
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The Wandering Jew
New view from our back deck. The path around the lake is precisely 1 mile. Condemned to eternally wander from place to place? I guess that could describe my life. Born in the US when my father did a residency … Continue reading
Beertown: anatomy of an American town
Omaha may not be known as a Mecca of the arts, but for a mid-sized Midwestern US city, there is no shortage of good theater. No, it’s not Broadway – although we do get the occasional traveling Broadway show that … Continue reading
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Tagged actor, actors, arts, Beertown, democracy, omaha, Omaha Community Playhouse, playwright, Shelterbelt Theatre, The Motherhood Almanac
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Let’s just call it “ideology”
The recent murderous terror attacks in Paris at the weekly “Charlie Hebdo” magazine office and the Kosher supermarket — as well as the policewoman who was killed in the street — probably elicited the same emotions in me that they … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hebdo, extremism, Islam, Maajid Nawaz, New York Times, radical Islam, religion, responsibility, terror, Thomas Friedman, war
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Empathy, stereotypes and Merry Christmas
Around this time of year, I find myself in public places like grocery stores constantly be wished “Merry Christmas.” This, of course, does not at all bother me (although being Jewish I recognize the significance of the holiday, I do … Continue reading
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“The Whipping Man”–don’t miss it!
Over two years ago, I blogged in this space about “A Secular Passover” and discussed, among other issues, American Jews of the confederate south around the time of the civil war. Caleb (Andy Prescott), John (Luther Simon) and Simon (Carl … Continue reading
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Ring the bell for tea, Kitty!
My family and I are big fans of Jane Austen. We particularly like the mid-1990s BBC version of Pride and Prejudice featuring Jennifer Ehle and a rather youthful-looking Colin Firth. Having seen the series a gazillion times, the hysterical voice … Continue reading
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Tagged bell, bells, botanical gardens, carillon, chimes, Eijbouts, Jane Austen, Lauritzen, music, omaha, Pride and Prejudice
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Reading into a major lifetime change?
Last Sunday, I celebrated the publication of “A Degree of Betrayal” by doing a book signing at Omaha’s best book store, “The Bookworm.” My son baked brownies, my editor prepared a short passage for me to read as an introduction, … Continue reading
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Tagged "Matter Over Mind", A Degree of Betrayal, author, book sales, books, ebooks, Kindle, library, omaha, reading, The Bookworm
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Life in the Middle West
I’m watching the storm predictors on the news, with tornado reports and wall clouds about 30 miles to the southwest, and bemoaning our decision to miss our daughter’s Carmina Burana performance with 350 vocalists at Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center. … Continue reading
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Why this night is no different than any other – vile anti-semitism persists
Tonight, I know, is the first night of Pesach-Passover, the Jewish festive celebration of the historic/mythical tale of escape from slavery in Egypt. Being an atheist with a complete lack of interest in any religious or pseudo-religious customs, Passover has … Continue reading
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Tagged antisemitism, Jew, Jewish Community Center, Kansas City, murder, Nazi, Passover, Pesach, racist, treason, white supremacist
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