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Hillary Clinton: Odious then, odious now.
Clinton says the opposition of young people to Israel's genocide in Gaza is due to misinformation and made up videos.
23 hrs ago
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A 25 year old paper used repeatedly to give the pesticide glyphosate a clean bill of health is retracted at long last.
The paper was ghostwritten by Monsanto employees. It should have been withdrawn years ago.
Dec 4
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November 2025
Junket to Israel by Westchester County NY public officials sparks controversy.
Pro-Palestinian activists accuse the group and the Westchester Jewish Council, which paid for the trip, of whitewashing war crimes.
Nov 24
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“Things happen” to Palestinian journalists too.
Trump basically endorsed the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Mainstream journalists endorse the murder of Palestinian journalists with their silence.
Nov 19
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Who would Jesus bomb?
"..if there was a genocide, would he take a neutral stance?"
Nov 17
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Some post-Veterans Day reflections.
A veterans visit to our local elementary school.
Nov 16
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Michael Balter
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How a real journalist covers Zohran Mamdani and the Jewish/Israeli Questions.
The Guardian's Noa Yachot interviewed nearly two dozen people who have had some involvement in Mamdani’s Jewish outreach, along with other sources. A…
Nov 2
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October 2025
Three rhesus monkeys on the loose reportedly awaiting publishing contract.
Given the small number of monkeys that escaped, it might take somewhat longer for the story of their adventures while on the run to be completed.
Oct 30
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The role of the media in investigating the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic
An event in progress.
Oct 27
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Well known Jewish figures call on the UN and the world to sanction Israel for genocide in Gaza.
The call came in an open letter sponsored by "Jews Demand Action."
Oct 22
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Yes, some Republicans are racists, the proof is not hard to find. And some Democrats are genocidaires. Pot, kettle, black?
The Biden-Harris administration's support for a major 21st Century genocide will go down in history as one of the greatest moral failures of our time.
Oct 16
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Don't say "Never Again!" unless you really mean it. (And don't pick and choose who you think it is okay to kill.)
Some thoughts on the day after October 7.
Oct 8
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Michael Balter
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