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The false equivalency of “extremists on both sides” in the Israel-Hamas war
I talked with James on Mastodon, comparing the “unacceptably” bad governments of Israel and Gaza, suggesting they both harbor extremists. This implies a false equivalency, which I aim to address here.
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Better sources of news about Israel
A recurring theme whenever there is a conflict involving Israel is that international media can be pretty unhelpful, bordering on pathologically biased against Israel. Here is a list of English-language news sources that we rely on for the most part.
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Israel Memories – My New Project
I have a new project that I decided to kick off this afternoon. It’s called Israel Memories, and it is a WordPress site that I am going to share my memories of Israel, my home, in photos and videos that I have accumulated over the years.
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The 6 Stages of Code Development
I haven’t been a coder for very long, and I don’t really consider myself a “serious programmer”. I use code to make things easier in my life and at work. Having said that, I find myself going through the same 6 Stages of Code Development that I thought I’d share.
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A Personal Reckoning: The Moral Dilemma of Misjudged Bravery in Crisis
On November 30, two terrorists attacked a Jerusalem bus stop, killing three. An intervening Israeli citizen was mistakenly killed by off-duty IDF soldiers, raising questions about my acceptance of such actions.
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Israeli women tank crews saving lives on 7 October
One of the remarkable stories that emerged in the weeks after the brutal 7 October attacks on Israeli communities along the Gaza border by Hamas terrorists is the story about Israeli women tank crews who rushed to battle terrorists on that dark day.
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Bring Them Home #KidnappedFromIsrael
Not only were Israelis brutally murdered, raped and mutilated on 7 October 2023, more than 240 people were kidnapped from towns and cities near the Gaza border. Most of the kidnapped remain in Gaza. Here are the stories of some of the babies, children, men, women and elderly who were taken.
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And then we have our own extremists in government
As if dealing with terrorists and pro-Hamas supporters isn’t enough, we also have to deal with our extremist government ministers intent on both undermining our moral position in this war and inflaming our own radicals
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