By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Hollywood is catching up with my ”cli-fi” buzzword these days, if the popular TV show “Jeopardy” is any indication. Let me explain: On my cable TV set in Taiwan, where I can watch over 100 channels from around the world in over a dozen languages, I cannot get […]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USABy Ken Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — He was old enough to be Bernie Sanders’ father — yet might not have voted for the Vermont senator in 2016. But 100-year-old Sidney Walton, wearing his World War II veteran cap, was among thousands to hear the 77-year-old presidential candidate Friday evening in San
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Ken Stone, San Diego County, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — My theatre guest the other night was a young photography student, Esteban Aguilar. A very talented artist with a keen eye, Esteban has been creating a portfolio focusing on social justice issues such as the border fence. Esteban Aguilar’s work can be seen on Instagram, @daj3w.
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Eric George Tauber, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Thursday announced his recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which were captured in the June 1967 War from Syria. Trump said: “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security
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Middle East, USA
Britain vows to vote against all resolutions presented under UNHRC’s ‘Item 7’ The American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the United Kingdom decision to vote against all resolutions under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s notorious agenda item 7, which deals exclusively with Israel. “Britain’s decision, the first European country to take this principled step, is
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International, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met Thursday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel, including the Administration’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. The Secretary highlighted U.S. efforts to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests, including
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In our cyber age we cannot be surprised when we hear that foreigners are interfering in election campaigns; we’re still waiting to learn about Putin’s role in the US presidential elections. Therefore, on the face of it, there’s no reason to doubt the charge that Iran hacked the phone
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON — There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan, the Trump administration has taken a series of steps to ensure its role as the honest broker. The U.S. is not “neutral” between our ally, Israel, and
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Here is a transcript of their remarks: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Pompeo, Mike, it’s good to see you —SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: — in Jerusalem, back in Jerusalem. I
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Middle East, USABy H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO –My town was a heavily Jewish suburb of New York City. It had a big synagogue and an even larger JCC. It was a good place to bring up children, or so I thought. In Junior High School, a book was assigned about Israel in Roman times, when Jesus was
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Middle East, USA
Republican Jewish Coalition denounces Clyburn’s comparison of Trump to Hitler The Republican Jewish Coalition responded to remarks Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) made to NBC News Tuesday, comparing Donald Trump’s presidency with Hitler’s rise to power. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said: “Asked about today’s political environment, Rep. Clyburn drew parallels between President Trump and Adolf
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USASAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release)— The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement in their lawsuits against the California State University (CSU) public university system. The settlement in Volk v. Board of Trustees comes ahead of this month’s scheduled trial for a lawsuit brought by two Jewish students who
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
WASHINGTON (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) was named a finalist for The Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) highly competitive Democracy Awards for excellence in the Constituent Service category. The award focuses on how an office serves constituents, especially how it uses and leverages specific, methodical, and consistent processes for achieving measurable results in
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San Diego County, USA
PHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Middle East Forum has issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District, substantially funded by MEF, ends the District’s
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Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA