Jews in the News

-- Joe Lieberman, Republicans' favorite Democrat, will be running for re-election as an Independent after losing the Democratic nomination for Senator to Ned Lamont. I'm not surprised Joey's taking this stand to retain power. It's what the powerful do when faced with early retirement. ("Not gonna give it up! Not gonna do it!") This also proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the man is not a true Democrat interested in preserving progressive ideals. ("Power to the people only when they pick me!") Disappointed in my fellow tribe member, to say the least.

--Speaking of conservative Jews, Dennis Prager has some thoughts on the media's reaction to Mel Gibson v. the six Jewish women shot in Seattle. Prager's misguided attacks on liberals notwithstanding, this is an excellent, thought-provoking piece. H/T to C.

-- An old essay, but one worth recycling, especially now as forces try to pursuade Israel to lay down arms and resist defending itself. Favorite line: "No, as you know, left to themselves in a world of peace, the worst Jews would ever do to people is debate them to death." Can't wait for C to discover this gem in a week or two and post it on his site crediting someone else. H/T to Dalia.

-- For those of you in the Lutz, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills part of town (where free thought goes to die), rumor has it one of my essays will be featured somewhere inside the Trib's bastard child In The Loop - a free, weekly paper distributed on Thursdays and valued more for Beef O' Brady coupons than anything else. Except today. When my mug and words will grace its pages. Keep an eye out and I'll link to it later.

As you were.