I have not written much about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for some time. I was busy with the US election. The recent UN resolution singling out Israeli Settlements and then the recent speech by John Kerry at the UN makes me feel that I have to say something about this very complicated situation. Avram … Continue reading
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The Iran deal…is it the beginning of the end? or the end of the beginning?
I really don’t know how I feel about the deal with Iran. I tend to look at this situation from the eyes of an American/Israeli and the existential threat that a nuclear Iran represents. Through these eyes, it looks like the beginning of the end. The end of Israel. Once Iran demonstrates that it has … Continue reading
Syria, one person got it right
Last thursday, I wrote on my facebook wall, the real reason Obama had asked congress to vote on the attack in Syria was to get a reason to delay so he could meet with Putin and Putin could talk with Assad but giving up his chemical weapons. Well it is happening. But the press has … Continue reading
The story of USA Industries and its new CEO
When the old CEO’s contract was up,many members of the board felt they needed a different kind of CEO. They wanted someone young energetic that would break out of the patterns established by his predecessor. Other members of the board were concerned about making any changes and felt that business would just come back if they just gave it time. But they also felt that there should be substantial cut backs in the companies spending. One of the old guard was also considered for the role. Both candidates presented their ideas to the board. Enough of the board believed it was time to change course and so the young man was brought in as the new CEO. Continue reading
Dear Mr. Obama, please announce you are going to be a one term president.
Sir, you have a good chance of losing. Instead, you could announce you will not run again so you can spend your time leading our country. This will allow a new democratic candidate to emerge. You should state that you will support the candidate selected by the democratic party but not be involved in the primaries. After your first term, you will still be very young. You can spend the next eight years (or four if the republicans win) learning from you mistakes, strengthening your abilities in economics and maybe helping the world deal with some of its greatest issue. Then you can run again Continue reading
Barack is the real thing
Tonight, my wife and I had the privilege of attending a small reception for Barack Obama at the home of Ann and Gordon Getty. All I can say, is he is more impressive and more fun in person than on TV. They closed off the street in front of the Getty’s home which is on … Continue reading
How Hillary got my vote
I went to bed a Obama supporter and woke up committed to Hillary. What happened? Well I had a dream in which I and a couple of friends were sitting together with Hillary. One of my friends asked her how she found enough time to read books. She picked up a book and started talking … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 