JERUSALEM — I was going to write an analysis of the current Israeli-Palestinian negotiations occurring right now in Washington, D.C., but I could not think of anything interesting to say since the present talks are nothing more than political theater. So, here some interesting articles after which I will provide further commentary… Continue reading
Entries Tagged as 'Culture'
An Israel-Palestine Partition After Current Negotiations?
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, Culture, Egypt, Iran, Islam, Israel, Jihad, Judaism, Palestine, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War, War on Terror
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Wives and Concubines in Modern Dating
September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Conservative Pundits, Culture, Dating, Economics, Europe, Feminism, Politics, Religion, Sex
The Spearhead (ahem) looks at Western society and sees more and more women purportedly choosing to become “modern concubines”: If one takes a close look at contemporary American society, it appears that concubinage is gradually reasserting itself in Western culture and law. This is an inevitable result of the idea that men have an obligation […]
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The End of the Music Album and David Bowie Lyrics
September 2nd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Business, Culture, Entertainment, Marketing, Music, Personal, Politics
For several decades, there was a trend in popular music named the “concept album.” Sadly, however, the trend seems to be dying: For decades, the music industry has been looking to the album charts to establish what made a hit. In the past 10 years, though, album sales have… Continue reading
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Letter from Israel: Theories of Poverty in America and Israel
September 1st, 2010 · 16 Comments · Business, Culture, Economics, Education, Globalization, Immigration, Israel, Judaism, Letters from Israel, Personal, Politics, Religion, The Middle East
Twentieth in an ongoing series JERUSALEM — As much as I love working and writing from home during the day, there is one negative: The children next door. No, I don’t hate kids. Let me explain. Israel is a small, dense country. As a result, most people live extremely close to each other. The picture at […]
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Improving Journalism Worldwide Despite Political Bias
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Boston, Business, Culture, Education, Journalism, Marketing, Massachusetts, Personal, Politics, The Boston Globe
BOSTON — When I was an editorial assistant at the Boston Globe while in college in the summer and fall of 2000, the newspaper went through a major redesign. The “Metro” section was renamed “City & Region” (to improve branding in suburban areas). The newsprint, font, and type size were changed (to make the print […]
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Sarit Hadad Lyrics and Israeli-Music Culture
August 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Civil Liberties, Culture, Entertainment, Europe, Immigration, Islam, Israel, Judaism, Language, Music, Personal, Politics, Religion, The Middle East
JERUSALEM — From Britney Spears in the United States to Sarit Hadad in Israel to the Bendaly Family in Lebanon, everyone seems to like cheesy, pop music. It might be the only thing that these three countries have in common. In a recent episode of the Israeli version of “American Idol,” pop singer Sarit Hadad […]
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Can Game Dating Help Men to Pick-Up Girls?
August 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Conservative Pundits, Culture, Dating, Economics, Feminism, Israel, Judaism, Personal, Politics, Religion, Sex, The Middle East
Roissy in D.C., now Citizen Renegade, usually writes about the “Game” tactic of dating for men and how feminism is purportedly destroying Western society. In a recent post, he rattles off dating tips for men. Some of his tips, with my commentary, are below. I have left out many that are vulgar. Marriage counselors could […]
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Demographic Factors, Changing Demographics, and Economic Trends
August 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business, Culture, Economics, Finance, Politics
Mark Steyn has made a living from his catchphrase “demographics is destiny.” He is usually referring to the higher birth-rates of Muslims in Europe than native Europeans and the continent’s possible demographic future as a result. But the phrase may be useful in economic analysis as well. Goldman Sachs recently published a paper entitled “Current […]
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