Monthly Archives: July 2015

The kings of the world are growing old, and they shall have no inheritors. Their sons died while they were boys, and their exhausted daughters abandoned the sick crown to the mob. Ranier Maria Rilke wrote these words 110 years … Continue reading →

The Iran Negotiations have been a Circus and a Charade (July 2015) Are you celebrating Barack Obama’s deal with Iran? It is certainly a good thing, but have you had the same experience that I’ve had over several years? Has … Continue reading →

Part Three: Religion The past is never dead. It’s not even past. – William Faulkner Religion in the South evolved as another tool to legitimize white supremacy. How did Puritanism continue to grow there long after it had been greatly … Continue reading →

Part One There is not a single place built in this country that did not have a former Arab population – Moshe Dayan This essay is not really about politics; it’s about how politics reflects mythology, how together they create … Continue reading →