If one were to come up with one word to describe last week, I would say—-Anxious. There were so many things big enough, understood or misunderstood enough or even fearful enough for anyone reading the unfolding events to have palpitations. Bibi, the ultimate irredentist hawk had been holding meetings about how to respond to the…
Twelve years ago, in 2012, Europe, that continent notorious for wars through the centuries, so much so that one time, they were at war for 30 straight years, and at another time, for 80 years straight, received a Nobel Peace Prize for managing to avoid a major conflict for over 50 straight years. At the…
In the last few weeks, floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have ravaged Viet Nam, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, affecting nearly 6 million children and compromising their access to clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter—pushing already marginalized communities deeper into crisis. In the same period, tornadoes, hurricanes, and unprecedented rain storms have…
Last week was the week of Nigeria’s independence celebration, but for most Nigerians, there was little to celebrate as the country reels under the weight of runaway inflation. We are in the middle of a certain level of hunger that is unreal. This is classic economic non-sense, because it does not make sense for a…
By now, it must be crystal clear to anyone, group or nation that decides to wage war against Israelthat it will only be a matter of time. Israel, just like their neighbors are a nation of Shepherds. The Shepherd is acculturated to give his life for the Sheep. The mind of the Shepherd is sharp,…
Just in case you think you missed anything in the last week, I have great news for you. It’s just the past recycled as news. Nothing has changed. As it has been in the last 76 years since Israel’s independence in 1948, here’s the past as present. The conflict in the Middle East is no…
