Monthly Archives: May 2015

New Israeli Politics (Ayman Odeh)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by zjb

Nowadays, it’s not often that one has any reason to feel optimistic about Israel. Impossible to excerpt because every single statement in this interview by Ayman Odeh, the leader of Israel’s Joint List, is superb. You can read it here. … Continue reading →

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End of the Semester Last Commute Home

Posted on May 1, 2015 by zjb

Late evening at a scenic overlook in north New Jersey down rt 80 looking back west towards Delaware Gap.

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“Nonviolence as Compliance” and “The Nature of Poverty” (Baltimore)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by zjb

Lots of friends responded to “Nonviolence as Compliance,” this piece, which you can read here, that Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote for The Atlantic. I supposed I understand the sentiment. But what comes after violence is nothing cathartic. Just more decline because … Continue reading →

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