Reflections on human rights and peacemaking in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and politics beyond. 17 June 2009 - Obama Is Missing a Historic Opportunity. The outcome of the democratic uprising in Iran is not yet certain- though without at least rhetorical support from the west, it is likely to be crushed.

8220;Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. Posted July 21, 2008 by Dave Saldana. Satire is a lot like a chainsaw. Wielded by skillful hands, it can turn a stump into a beautiful sculpture. Used appropriately, it can cut down a mighty, but diseased, oak. But in the hands of an inept or careless user, it can cause mayhem like a Quentin Tarantino remake of a Sam Peckinpah film. Has just as much substantive content.