Words For the Wise | Michael Balter | Substack

What we talk about when we talk about antisemitism. And good luck to "The Voice of Hind Rajab" this evening.

Don't talk about antisemitism unless you are willing to condemn the murderous actions by Israel that do so much to help it thrive.

Mar 15 • Michael Balter

Ohio State University is in trouble again. That's little surprise to a #MeToo reporter.

The university president has resigned after disclosing he had an undefined inappropriate relationship. OSU has had its share of such problems.

Mar 10 • Michael Balter

Evidence continues to mount that the pesticide glyphosate is harmful to humans, animals, insects, microbes, etc.

Despite well financed campaigns by the manufacturer of Roundup, of which glyphosate is the key ingredient, to obfuscate the science, an avalanche of…

Jan 25, 2025 • Michael Balter

RIP Brian Fagan, master archaeology writer.

Fagan, who was emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara, died on July 1.

Jul 9, 2025 • Michael Balter

For Memorial Day: What I did in the war.

Re-upping a piece about my U.S. Army adventures during the war in Vietnam. I didn't go along with the program.

May 26, 2025 • Michael Balter

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