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Michael Kuttner
Inconvenient revelations
Very often there are news items that upset conventional thinking and as a consequence, they sink without trace.
On the other hand, inconvenient revelations can...
Under the radar
If something is flying under the radar it usually means that it is undetected or unseen.
That accurately sums up news concerning Israel as far...
Beware the Ides of March
Any history student of Julius Caesar’s life will instantly recognize the significance of the Ides of March.
That date, to paraphrase the late President F.D....
Post-Purim reality checks
The festivities are over, the fancy costumes and masks are put away for another year and it is time to take note of the...
Beyond the headlines
According to surveys, on average five times as many people read the headlines as read the news items.
That possibly explains why the real gist...
Perilous omens
Quote: “There is something coming this way and I don’t want to be here when it arrives.”
Surveying the current international scene one cannot escape...
Loud and clear
When the weather is about to turn nasty the early indications of impending storms are usually loud and clear.
At that stage, we can either...
Shameful yet not unexpected
During a long and eventful history, the Jewish People have encountered myriad shameful situations.
One would imagine that these exposures to the worst acts which...
Meaningless and meaningful words
As the well-known saying proclaims, actions speak louder than words. If our actions don’t change, the words become meaningless.
This was never truer than at...
Premature euphoria
The recent passing of a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly sponsored by Israel (and others) has caused much jubilation.
A closer analysis of...
