There is a phrase in the Talmud that is central to Jews, Jewish life/community, Israel, and our survival through the centuries as a people against great odds: Kol Yisrael Arev... moreThere is a phrase in the Talmud that is central to Jews, Jewish life/community, Israel, and our survival through the centuries as a people against great odds: Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh, Hebrew for all of Israel (meaning not just the nation, but the Jewish community in a worldwide sense) is responsible for one another. In other words, Jews living in all nations around the world (community), Judaism (faith/religion), and the nation of Israel (home in an abstract sense for most) are one and the same in solidarity. It is not just a theory but a lived reality. That is why Jews for many generations have valued helping and welcoming strangers, which in turn is why Jews have been heavily involved in social justice causes such as the civil rights movement.The terms "globalists," "international bankers," and "the corrupt media" all are commonly associated with Jews in the minds of anti-Semites. The notion that Jews control banks and the media is an offensive ethnic stereotype, and it was used by Hitler to jus... less
There is an older man from my home town who had a bit of a reputation as a very racist individual. He would go on antisemitic and/or racist tirades down at the local bar and throw ... moreThere is an older man from my home town who had a bit of a reputation as a very racist individual. He would go on antisemitic and/or racist tirades down at the local bar and throw things at the television whenever a non white person was shown. Mostly he was just regarded as a whacko and people ignored it.Flash forward to present times. My sister works at a nurse at the local hospital. According to her, she has just delivered his sixth black grandchild. Apparently his daughter did not share in his racism. I know it is not entirely appropriate but I can't help laugh at the whole situation. I just hope the guy has calmed himself down quite a bit and taken it down from 11 to like 0. less
Hello: Lemme start by saying the cotton gin became obsolete when we found a better way.. The health insurance industry is obsolete. Its purpose is to collect money, deny claims, a... moreHello: Lemme start by saying the cotton gin became obsolete when we found a better way.. The health insurance industry is obsolete. Its purpose is to collect money, deny claims, and write checks.. But, if we covered EVERYTHING, there'd be NOTHING to deny, and Medicare already writes checks.. Here's how the math works.. It's simple, really. Let's start with whatever amount, as a nation, we spend on healthcare.. Now, if we SUBTRACT whatever amount the health insurance industry takes, and APPLY it to actual medicine, I suggest we can cover EVERYBODY for EVERYTHING and have money left over for an aircraft carrier or two. Easy peasy. Yes, I feel bad about those insurance workers.. I also felt bad about all those cotton gin workers.excon less
I like wearing Ladies Lingerie and have done so since i was age 10, I am straight and do not see any problem with this as dress code has changed over the years as Women now wear Tr... moreI like wearing Ladies Lingerie and have done so since i was age 10, I am straight and do not see any problem with this as dress code has changed over the years as Women now wear Trousers and other Male clothes like shirts.
In the aftermath of Michael's fury, we have extensive damages and power outages around us. Here,at the family homestead, the effects were minimal despite the wind and rain. Most of... moreIn the aftermath of Michael's fury, we have extensive damages and power outages around us. Here,at the family homestead, the effects were minimal despite the wind and rain. Most of our county saw flooding due to the number of creeks and ponds we have here. Power outages are as close as 3-4 miles away. We've made it due to the providential and protective hand of God. I would praise Him and offer thanks if I had lost it all and walked away with my life. I know that many have suffered greatly, even to the extent of lives being lost. In spirit, we are as one. Our portion of the country was already in terrible shape due to Florence. The impacts of the two storms will take a lot of time to recover from. Many thanks to the thousands of emergency responders, law enforcement, utility workers and National Guard for their fine efforts. Our people are resilient, rising to recover from these setbacks, with faith in God and an eye to the future. less
