Laden With Tragedy

A day of darkness, September 11, has turned into a day of light with service done in the name of those lost.  This continues even after yesterday's horrific and senseless act of murder in Utah, inflicted on a man of peace and goodwill. I believe that Charlie Kirk too would want us all to use his loss and the legacy of logic, reason, and common sense always so well-stated for good. He did not come on campus to intimidate but to inform, and he did that with greater eloquence than anyone ever. Charlie Kirk will surely be missed, but for the good of America and the world, we must advance his ideas. 

An Irreplaceable Voice

The three conservative stalwarts I am aware of were William Buckley, Rush Limbaugh, and Charlie Kirk. Buckley was the initiator of the modern conservative movement, with his seminal National Review. Limbaugh was the voice in the wilderness, when there were no major conservative outlets before FOX News ever existed. Kirk strode into the lion's den of intolerant, empty-headed Leftism that our colleges have largely become to redeem the ignorant with forthright, courageous, well-articulated, logical speech. You see we have ideas, compelling ones that change minds and convince those who are not so brainwashed that they are no longer persuadable. God bless Charlie Kirk. His life blessed America.

Qatar No Sanctuary

Israel eliminated some bloody-handed terrorist masterminds, who incorrectly believed the Jewish State would not dare strike them in a country that houses American military bases. Qataris have long been playing a double game, pretending they are allies to the United States and the West, while cuddling up to the mad mullahs that enslave Iran. The Trump administration distanced itself from the actions of the IDF, but Netanyahu must do what he has to to finish Hamas off, wherever they hide. Israel is not an appendage of the United States and has to place the survival of Israelis first, because nations do not have friends, only interests. 

Evil by Design

Some folks still believe Israel has a "partner for peace" in the Palestinian Authority (PA), but the PA engages in a "pay to slay" policy wherein those who murder Jews or their survivors are rewarded by the Palestinian Authority. There can never be peace with an entity that pays for the slaughter of women and children. Hamas is obviously beyond redemption but so is the PA. 

Crux of Dilemma

Jews do not have it good at the moment. We are receiving the message "you don't belong here" no matter where we happen to be. From Bondi Beach to Brooklyn, we are being physically attacked. In Israel, we are simply murdered. I think we shall try to remain wherever we want, because "go back to Poland" is not an option for Nashville Jews whose forebearers arrived here in 1850, and "why don't you go to Israel" does not fly either as simply boarding a bus there will get you killed. No, we will be at whatever place Hashem calls us, because when you wear a target everywhere on earth, there is no running away. 

An Instant Classic

The Buffalo Bills stunned the Baltimore Ravens in the best first week game in NFL history. The Ravens seemed to have it won, but Buffalo never gave up. What a spectacular contest! 

Wrong About Commodores

I will be the first to admit on the rare occasion that I do not make the right call. I earnestly thought that Virginia Tech playing at home would be too much for my hometown Vanderbilt football squad, but in the event, after a shaky fist half, Vandy looked like world beaters, dominating VPI in the second half. At least I did not have any money riding on the outcome.