Isreali spy guy supports Iran deal — and he’s not alone

August 24, 2015 by A. Weinberger

So a bunch of politicians (mostly Republican) are sure they understand the nitty gritty of the Iran deal and can out-think six major countries and a whole slew of US nuclear physicists. Believe that, and I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Let’s check with somebody who might actually know something.

Efraim Halevy, a former head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency, said the deal forced Iran to accept an “unprecedented” system of inspections.

“Anyone who has followed events in Iran in recent decades or has studied the matter has to admit truthfully that he never believed Iran would ever agree to discuss these issues, let alone agree to” some of the deal’s terms, [Read more…]

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Carly: Really?? Five Facts You Should Know

August 19, 2015 by A. Weinberger

Carly Fiorina shot into the spotlight after the GOP debates, even though she didn’t make it to the top 10 but was relegated to the second tier of candidates. Sure, she came across better than the swarm of others at the podiums but let’s take a closer look at her track record:

She has not served as CEO since her firing from Hewlett Packard in 2005. (HP stock rose 7% the day she was fired.)
She nearly destroyed the company with her [Read more…]

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How To Help Nepal

May 18, 2015 by A. Weinberger

With boots on the ground even before the quake, the Nepal Youth Foundation has responded rapidly to the massive need for help both in Kathmandu and far-flung villages. The 25-year-old NYF has launched a major relief effort to provide immediate help for those most in need as well as long-term rebuilding.

For example, NYF has temporarily converted two of their nutritional clinics in Kathmandu and Pokhara into recovery centers caring for earthquake victims, including mothers and their newborns. NYF has used its school buses to take victims home from hospitals. They have delivered tarps, tents, food and clothing to victims in six affected districts. The organization has expanded emergency day care and learning center programs in and around Kathmandu to care for 600 children. [Read more…]

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President Speaks the Truth; Right Wing Goes Nuts

February 9, 2015 by A. Weinberger

Pope John Paul II

The Christian Right was infuriated when President Obama said something almost identical to what Pope John Paul II said in 2001, and accused Obama of throwing “Christians under the bus.” The pope said “It is tragic the assailants [crusaders] … turned against their brothers in the faith,” while Obama said that “during the Crusades and the Inquisition, [Read more…]

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