The incursion of Israel isn’t about land. Isn’t about a State. Isn’t about governance. It’s about the stated elimination of Jews. 1200 dead in a country of Israel’s size is the equivalent of 45,000 dead in the US.
This is a pogram. The fascists of Hamas backed by fascists of Iran do not want a state or negotiations--they want every Jew dead. The Nazis held this stated notion and were able to get up to six million before being stopped.
Yeah. There was some firebombombing.
There is no both-sidesism. Hamas and their backers know full well that images of *atrocities* by Israel endeavoring to eliminate this 2000 year old desire to eradicate them will be used against them. NYT and the downstream outlets of radio and cable started this again before rigor mortis on first infant Saturday.
I agree about "beloved." How about also using the blue pencil on "widely-respected" for any centrist writer, politician, etc.? And "firebrand" for noisy wingnuts such as the ridiculous Gaetz?
I heard the audio of Mayor Johnson’s response when asked when he was going to the border. He seemed so offended! I was thoroughly bewildered. He was the one who announced he was going. How was the question “when?” so inappropriate?
I have noticed two things about the mayor. He likes to be the big picture guy with the idyllic vision. He does not like to be asked for the definition or details about what he means, how it will be done, when it will be done, or by whom. He wants and expects uncritical adulation. His airy phrases are supposed to evoke applause and nods of recognition. Questions or criticism are evidence of attempting to undermine him and his vision.
The "Tush Push" item reminded me of the time that William Perry tried to pick up Walter Payton and throw him into the end zone. He didn't get away with it. But it was funny!
I remember that play. As I recall it was illegal then. If the Eagles are using it now and it's quite successful no surprise that the Bears aren't. They could have used it against Denver and Green Bay and be 3-2 instead of 1-4. But hey, we do 4th and one from the shotgun because it doesn't work but then they can explain it away in the post game news conference.
A couple of years ago I educated a couple of coworkers about the origin of "turn it up to eleven" by sending them a clip from youtube. Coincidentally, a couple of days later the company had a big meeting where they said they were going to turn the business up to eleven!
The big influences on the English language: The Bible, Shakespeare, and Spinal Tap
@EZ I suggest you map a hotkey in you text editor that will type out "When reporters asked him about __, Johnson gave an answer both unresponsive and weird" and then place the cursor in front of the "__". Based on how he has responded to questions thus far, I expect you will get a lot of use out of it.
I don't quibble with your beloved and ridesharing concern, but I'm more annoyed by the people who still add "previously known as Twitter" to their X quotes. No f'n kidding! Is there anyone who doesn't know this yet? Oh yeah, the same people who still say area code before giving the phone number.
I am in the minority who voted to allow "rideshare", since it is useful to have a term to distinguish Uber and Lyft from other forms of livery service. I agree that it is not ideal, but it is what we have. Of course, I will abide the the majority as my PS subscription requires me to conform my behavior to all of its polls.
I always hated rideshare because it was a transparent scam by UBER et al to dodge the existing regulation, fees, and taxes, required of taxis and limos. The new technology fairy story that they were not just a taxi company that exclusively used contract drivers that had to provide their own cars. Politicians bought the BS and screwed independent cabbies/limos as well as the companies. Disruption.
A thoughtful further discussion on atrocities is in the current edition of The Lever, which begins:
"[T]he images of Hamas terrorism deliberately targeted at innocent Jewish civilians evoked for me all of the horrible history of my ancestors being terrorized across generations — targeted because of their identity, culture, heritage, and religion. So the very first thing I want to say here is that Hamas’s terrorism is completely unacceptable. There should be no “but” or justifying qualification on that statement. It’s unacceptable, period, full stop."
. . .
"Unfortunately, since that time, Israel has radically changed in ways that have broken my heart and the hearts of so many Jews there and across the world. "
Excellent article, thanks for the link. I have no idea what Hamas thought it could accomplish with the terrorist attack, or what it thought the outcome of the retaliation would be. Hamas is by far the inferior military - they have a limited number of small arms and inaccurate rockets. They have no air power, no anti-aircraft, no armor, no anti-armor, no artillery, no navy, no-anti-ship. They have no possibility of defending Gaza, let alone eradicating Israel. Israel is not Ukraine; they are not in need of massive military support. The Israeli far-right has espoused the removal of all Palestinians from Israel and the occupied territories. Hamas has given them the pretext to de-populate Gaza.
I'm in favor of continuing to allow the "tush push" because many others teams have tried it with limited success. Changing the rule would be targeting the Eagles and that strikes me as unfair. If most every team succeeded most every time then it would be time to outlaw it but that is not the case right now.
I just called the Tribune and talked to a rep in the Philippines. He was not aware of the permanent opt-out policy and checked with his supervisor, who also would not allow it. He asked if I would please email them a screen grab of where I saw the article that said they were allowing permanent opt-outs, so I did. He said to call back next week to see if they had changed their policy.
Stories like this is why I just go to the newsstand every day, even if it costs me more in the long run. I'd feel so anxious if I were locked into something, and had to hope chatting with someone halfway across the world would get me off the hook.
I had the same experience as Dave. I'll try again and hope for a different rep. Threatening to cancel didn't work either, but since I really don't want to cancel I may not have been convincing enough. He did explain my waiver of premium issues by a few months to six months from today.
"The world can condone" Typo? Dorothy Hoffner: Live Life, you never know how much time you have. Johnson again throwing a random race reference into his decision making. Having a black wife and back kids on West Side has nothing to do with this trip which has nothing to do with Chicago issues. If we can't get off a plan in an orderly - think of others first mindset - what hope do we have in the world. Death notice "beloved" - which is only one grievance. Adjectives don't belong. When Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) passed - there were some positives adjectives, but most also included some form of "once arrested", "publicly shamed", 'controversial'. As Joe Friday said, "Just the facts, ma'am" I love the new "Knock it off" sections.
I was on a flight recently that was really late arriving in Chicago. As we started taxiing, the attendant began calling out seat numbers and asking those people to turn on their call lights.
When she finished, she asked everyone to look look at all the blue call lights and said each of those people was trying to make a tight connecting flight, and would everyone else sit until they cleared the plane.
Except a for a few fat asses, everyone else let them race by. It gave me a glimmer of hope for the future.
Here are a few excerpts from my columns back then:
9/15/2001 --This country at its best--democracy at its best--proceeds wisely and fairly. Whatever form our "war" against the sponsors of this carnage takes, if it's not as smart and principled as we hope always to be, then one way or the other, we'll lose.
If we violate what the flag really stands for in an effort to achieve quick and satisfying revenge, we'll insult the memories of those who died. And worse, we'll inspire more terrorism that will challenge us again to find images to fathom the unfathomable.
9/25/2001 -- The goal of the international anti-terrorist coalition must above all else be a more peaceful world--a world with more freedom and less fear.
What should that coalition do? It's interesting to me how many people have strong, sure opinions about how to battle terrorism and terrorist states: Bomb them. Feed them. Starve them. Dialogue with them. Insult them. Apologize to them for our misdeeds. Kick their butts. Mend our ways.
Here we have this elusive, hate-drunk, fanatical, decentralized enemy standing on the Bouncing Betty of Middle Eastern strife, and America is filled with armchair strategists and self-styled intelligence experts who know just what to do next.
I regret to say I'm not one of them. The geopolitical, military and religious nuances are beyond me. I'm glad the Bush administration has lately given many signs that it recognizes how volatile the situation is and how easy it would to be to play into the hands of those now hoping for a holy war.
I'd just add my me-too to the National Council of Churches forceful yet vague entreaty that our nation "make the right choices in this crisis" and that we focus on "global peace, human dignity and the eradication of injustice that breeds rage and vengeance."
Peace is too important to be a left or right issue. It is the most mainstream idea of all, and the last, best hope we've got.
The incursion of Israel isn’t about land. Isn’t about a State. Isn’t about governance. It’s about the stated elimination of Jews. 1200 dead in a country of Israel’s size is the equivalent of 45,000 dead in the US.
This is a pogram. The fascists of Hamas backed by fascists of Iran do not want a state or negotiations--they want every Jew dead. The Nazis held this stated notion and were able to get up to six million before being stopped.
Yeah. There was some firebombombing.
There is no both-sidesism. Hamas and their backers know full well that images of *atrocities* by Israel endeavoring to eliminate this 2000 year old desire to eradicate them will be used against them. NYT and the downstream outlets of radio and cable started this again before rigor mortis on first infant Saturday.
I agree about "beloved." How about also using the blue pencil on "widely-respected" for any centrist writer, politician, etc.? And "firebrand" for noisy wingnuts such as the ridiculous Gaetz?
I forgot "leafy" for any suburb and "tight-knit" for any community that has suffered a tragedy. and will remain "[place name] strong."
Even worse one for suburbs: “tony”.
I heard the audio of Mayor Johnson’s response when asked when he was going to the border. He seemed so offended! I was thoroughly bewildered. He was the one who announced he was going. How was the question “when?” so inappropriate?
I have noticed two things about the mayor. He likes to be the big picture guy with the idyllic vision. He does not like to be asked for the definition or details about what he means, how it will be done, when it will be done, or by whom. He wants and expects uncritical adulation. His airy phrases are supposed to evoke applause and nods of recognition. Questions or criticism are evidence of attempting to undermine him and his vision.
The "Tush Push" item reminded me of the time that William Perry tried to pick up Walter Payton and throw him into the end zone. He didn't get away with it. But it was funny!
The look on Walter Payton's face was priceless!
I remember that play. As I recall it was illegal then. If the Eagles are using it now and it's quite successful no surprise that the Bears aren't. They could have used it against Denver and Green Bay and be 3-2 instead of 1-4. But hey, we do 4th and one from the shotgun because it doesn't work but then they can explain it away in the post game news conference.
A couple of years ago I educated a couple of coworkers about the origin of "turn it up to eleven" by sending them a clip from youtube. Coincidentally, a couple of days later the company had a big meeting where they said they were going to turn the business up to eleven!
The big influences on the English language: The Bible, Shakespeare, and Spinal Tap
@EZ I suggest you map a hotkey in you text editor that will type out "When reporters asked him about __, Johnson gave an answer both unresponsive and weird" and then place the cursor in front of the "__". Based on how he has responded to questions thus far, I expect you will get a lot of use out of it.
I wouldn't ordinarily jump on a typo but "prompled" in the RFK item made me chuckle. If it isn't a word, it should be.
I don't quibble with your beloved and ridesharing concern, but I'm more annoyed by the people who still add "previously known as Twitter" to their X quotes. No f'n kidding! Is there anyone who doesn't know this yet? Oh yeah, the same people who still say area code before giving the phone number.
At least people no longer say "WWW" before giving URLs.
You forgot dot!
I am in the minority who voted to allow "rideshare", since it is useful to have a term to distinguish Uber and Lyft from other forms of livery service. I agree that it is not ideal, but it is what we have. Of course, I will abide the the majority as my PS subscription requires me to conform my behavior to all of its polls.
So glad you are adhering to the bylaws!
I always hated rideshare because it was a transparent scam by UBER et al to dodge the existing regulation, fees, and taxes, required of taxis and limos. The new technology fairy story that they were not just a taxi company that exclusively used contract drivers that had to provide their own cars. Politicians bought the BS and screwed independent cabbies/limos as well as the companies. Disruption.
A thoughtful further discussion on atrocities is in the current edition of The Lever, which begins:
"[T]he images of Hamas terrorism deliberately targeted at innocent Jewish civilians evoked for me all of the horrible history of my ancestors being terrorized across generations — targeted because of their identity, culture, heritage, and religion. So the very first thing I want to say here is that Hamas’s terrorism is completely unacceptable. There should be no “but” or justifying qualification on that statement. It’s unacceptable, period, full stop."
. . .
"Unfortunately, since that time, Israel has radically changed in ways that have broken my heart and the hearts of so many Jews there and across the world. "
A link to the full article is here:
https://www.levernews.com/lever-time-the-fog-of-war-in-israel-and-palestine/
Good, thoughtful piece, thanks for the link.
Excellent article, thanks for the link. I have no idea what Hamas thought it could accomplish with the terrorist attack, or what it thought the outcome of the retaliation would be. Hamas is by far the inferior military - they have a limited number of small arms and inaccurate rockets. They have no air power, no anti-aircraft, no armor, no anti-armor, no artillery, no navy, no-anti-ship. They have no possibility of defending Gaza, let alone eradicating Israel. Israel is not Ukraine; they are not in need of massive military support. The Israeli far-right has espoused the removal of all Palestinians from Israel and the occupied territories. Hamas has given them the pretext to de-populate Gaza.
I'm in favor of continuing to allow the "tush push" because many others teams have tried it with limited success. Changing the rule would be targeting the Eagles and that strikes me as unfair. If most every team succeeded most every time then it would be time to outlaw it but that is not the case right now.
I just called the Tribune and talked to a rep in the Philippines. He was not aware of the permanent opt-out policy and checked with his supervisor, who also would not allow it. He asked if I would please email them a screen grab of where I saw the article that said they were allowing permanent opt-outs, so I did. He said to call back next week to see if they had changed their policy.
Dave Perlman
Chicago
Maybe you’ll have to escalate into a threat to cancel.
Stories like this is why I just go to the newsstand every day, even if it costs me more in the long run. I'd feel so anxious if I were locked into something, and had to hope chatting with someone halfway across the world would get me off the hook.
What makes you think you'll get the same guy? Or, even someone who can access your email. Let us know.
I had the same experience as Dave. I'll try again and hope for a different rep. Threatening to cancel didn't work either, but since I really don't want to cancel I may not have been convincing enough. He did explain my waiver of premium issues by a few months to six months from today.
"The world can condone" Typo? Dorothy Hoffner: Live Life, you never know how much time you have. Johnson again throwing a random race reference into his decision making. Having a black wife and back kids on West Side has nothing to do with this trip which has nothing to do with Chicago issues. If we can't get off a plan in an orderly - think of others first mindset - what hope do we have in the world. Death notice "beloved" - which is only one grievance. Adjectives don't belong. When Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) passed - there were some positives adjectives, but most also included some form of "once arrested", "publicly shamed", 'controversial'. As Joe Friday said, "Just the facts, ma'am" I love the new "Knock it off" sections.
Yes, typo. Fixed in the online edition..
I was on a flight recently that was really late arriving in Chicago. As we started taxiing, the attendant began calling out seat numbers and asking those people to turn on their call lights.
When she finished, she asked everyone to look look at all the blue call lights and said each of those people was trying to make a tight connecting flight, and would everyone else sit until they cleared the plane.
Except a for a few fat asses, everyone else let them race by. It gave me a glimmer of hope for the future.
I had 2 similar experiences over the summer. I used to travel a lot more and I had never seen it happen in the past.
Eric, your reaction to the Hamas attack seemed very measured and somewhat detached. What was your reaction to 9/11 in America?
I expect you wrote a number of articles about the attack. Did you advocate for restraint or did you demand immediate justice against the perpetrators?
What were your thoughts back then?
Here are a few excerpts from my columns back then:
9/15/2001 --This country at its best--democracy at its best--proceeds wisely and fairly. Whatever form our "war" against the sponsors of this carnage takes, if it's not as smart and principled as we hope always to be, then one way or the other, we'll lose.
If we violate what the flag really stands for in an effort to achieve quick and satisfying revenge, we'll insult the memories of those who died. And worse, we'll inspire more terrorism that will challenge us again to find images to fathom the unfathomable.
9/25/2001 -- The goal of the international anti-terrorist coalition must above all else be a more peaceful world--a world with more freedom and less fear.
What should that coalition do? It's interesting to me how many people have strong, sure opinions about how to battle terrorism and terrorist states: Bomb them. Feed them. Starve them. Dialogue with them. Insult them. Apologize to them for our misdeeds. Kick their butts. Mend our ways.
Here we have this elusive, hate-drunk, fanatical, decentralized enemy standing on the Bouncing Betty of Middle Eastern strife, and America is filled with armchair strategists and self-styled intelligence experts who know just what to do next.
I regret to say I'm not one of them. The geopolitical, military and religious nuances are beyond me. I'm glad the Bush administration has lately given many signs that it recognizes how volatile the situation is and how easy it would to be to play into the hands of those now hoping for a holy war.
I'd just add my me-too to the National Council of Churches forceful yet vague entreaty that our nation "make the right choices in this crisis" and that we focus on "global peace, human dignity and the eradication of injustice that breeds rage and vengeance."
Peace is too important to be a left or right issue. It is the most mainstream idea of all, and the last, best hope we've got.
Thanks Eric for the reply. It makes me stop and think again about the present situation.
Israel's response to the attacks won't be primarily about revenge. It will be about delegitimizing hate as a useful strategy.
FWIW, I first saw the winning visual tweet on the wall at my barber before Twitter, or X, existed. Quality has no expiration date.