Read this heartbreaking article to see the story of Dean Tofteland and how he has carried out his father’s legacy despite hazards and obstacles. But the MF Global scandal, “a financial tsunami,” really “hurt so much,” and poses unprecedented hardships that must be addressed. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel Farmer faces planting season [...]
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President Obama’s Speech at AIPAC conference 2012
Published under Iran, Middle East, United States Mar 07, 2012This speech is a must-read. It obviously was given to a constituency solely concerned with strengthening Israeli-American bonds and alignment and is clear the President had to counteract opponents who seek to distort his record. It doesn’t do enough (or anything) to share with the Israeli people, and the American Jewish community, the necessary sacrifices [...]
European history as conflict resolution reference for Israeli-Palestinian territorial claims
Published under Europe, Israel, Mideast Negotiations, Palestine Feb 23, 2012Gideon Biger, a Professor of Geography at Tel Aviv University, references three examples of how European States handled somewhat similar territorial challenges and ultimately achieved harmony. While there are plenty of distinctions, these are all worth bearing in mind as Israel and Palestine seek to resolve their differences. February 23, 2012 Thursday 30 Shevat 5772 [...]
Obama’s Praise and Hopes for Apple
Published under Science and Technology, United States Jan 27, 2012In his state of the union, President Obama praised Apple for all it has done for the US economy. However, in the past President Obama asked Steve Jobs if there was any way to manufacture iPhones in the US, creating more jobs and further boosting the economy. This article explains why keeping the software jobs [...]
As the Israel Policy Forum stated in its recent newsletter (below), enough is enough. Atlanta Jewish Times owner Andew Adler’s call for PM Netanyahu to allow for Mossad agents to take out the US president and replace him with someone more friendly towards Israel is shocking and appalling. His point of view is extreme and [...]
This woman is so courageous, principled & inspiring. I hope she will come back and help lead our nation. January 22, 2012 For Giffords, House Comeback Is One Too Many By JENNIFER STEINHAUER WASHINGTON — For months, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in an assassination [...]
Friends who’d hug Israel to death
Published under Israel, Leadership, Mideast Negotiations, Palestine, United States Dec 16, 2011I’ve been engaged in a debate with my cousin from Mexico, who loves how GOP candidates fight over who is a better friend of Israel and who was insisting that they were superior friends of Israel over the current US Administration. I had tried to explain the following: That is because you don’t see how [...]
Israel and Weimar Republic: an analysis
Published under Democracy and Freedom (or lack of), Europe, Israel Nov 21, 2011The following article was shared with Daniel by his friend Fred. It is an interesting analysis of Israel’s current state and the themes of Weimar that the author claims are showing their ugly head once more. Uri Avnery November 19, 2011 Weimar Revisited “YOU AND your Weimar!” a friend of [...]
How Howard Schultz’s leadership caught the president’s attention
Published under Entrepreneurship and Management, Innovation, Leadership, United States Nov 18, 2011Howard Schultz’s campaign to divest from all political campaigns as a sign of disgust for Washington’s political feuds, has caught President Obama’s attention. President Obama recently called the Starbucks CEO to discuss the campaign, and while Schultz emphasized that his campaign is not directed against the President, it is clear that his rally has made [...]
Harriet Green: A most influential woman
Published under Entrepreneurship and Management, Leadership, United Kingdom Nov 16, 2011Harriet Green, OneVoice board member and an old friend, was just ranked in the top 50 women in world business in 2011. She is the highest ranking business woman of the UK and that is not for lack of good company! To see more about this honor, see here! Financial Times Online November [...]