From "Fed Up" to Disillusioned and Disenchanted, Part II

When I said in the last paragraph of Part I that I blame the Democrats for any similarities between America today and 1930's Germany, I was neither kidding nor exaggerating.  You see, the Democrats do not push back against the rampant Jew hatred sweeping our country.  They endorse it.  Think I'm wrong?  

Everyone remember Graham Platner?  The Senate candidate in Maine who sported a Nazi SS Totenkopf tattoo.  Did that stop Democrats from supporting him?  Of course not.  Bernie Sanders (an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats), Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse and Ruben Gallego - all United States Senators who supported Platner.  Who else supported him?  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.   Because, hey, why not support an apparent Nazi lover if it helps the Dems to take back the Senate.  Platner was forced to drop out following allegations of sexual harassment.  The Nazi tattoo was just fine.

Let's be realistic.  Who do you think the socialists vote for - Democrats or Republicans?  How about the Antifa crowd?  Or the intifada supporting Jew haters?  How about the Democratic Socialists of America?  They all vote Democrat.  What about the Islamists?  Isn't it obvious?  Mamdani ran as a Democrat.  El-Sayed ran as a Democrat.  Which brings me to another member of the extended family.  This family member would support the Islamist El-Sayed in order for the Demcorats to take back the Senate.  I need to be very clear about this - supporting an apparent Nazi sympathizer, supporting an Israel hating (and in my opinion Jew hating) Islamist is justified, because Trump is worse than the Nazis and the Islamists?

These people are out of their minds!  I am not going to suggest that they do not know what the Nazis did.  That they do not know about the Holocaust.  Do they know about the Islamists?  How could they not?  The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is coming up.  The 3rd anniversary of 10/7 is coming up.  How could they not know about these things?  Do they not know anything about El-Sayed, or does it not matter?  That he does not believe that Israel has the right to exist as the one Jewish state in the world.  I never heard him object to the multitude of Islamic run states.

I do know that El-Sayed supports Sharia law.  And he claims that those who favor legislation banning Sharia law do so because of white supremacy; and because they fight Muslims like they did with every other minority fighting for their rights.  Which is nonsense, because those other minorities wanted to simply participate in the American system on an equal footing with others, under our laws and Constitution.  Sharia law opposes our system of government and does not provide the same rights given by our Constitution.  

I did discuss El-Sayed in my August 12th post.  But it seems that many of his family members have ties to radical Islamist organizations.  We know El-Sayed is buddies with Hasan Piker.  Among other things previously mentioned in my posts, Piker is to have said "motherfuck the Constitution and motherfuck this country."  And, "I wipe my ass on the Constitution."  And El-Sayed will be speaking at the annual Islamic Society of North America convention, meeting September 4 through Sptember 7.  Speakers will include a Holocaust denier.  And a cleric who forced his 13 year old niece to marry; and who says others should do the same.  And who also advocates for men deciding if their wives can go to college.  Not to mention saying that the Quran condemns Jews.

But, give El-Sayed a break.  He says he does not necessarily endorse other speakers or what they say.  Sure, I buy that.  At what point does what someone else says become so offensive to you that you refuse to appear with them?  And, let's be honest.  If these speakers were condemning blacks the way they were condemning Jews, would El-Sayed go anywhere near them?   

While my family members and other Leftists focus on Trump, their narrow vision prevents them from seeing the true threat to America and the Jewish people.  I wonder if they have any idea how so many college kids came to hate Israel and the Jews.  One organization (AISH, although AI reports similar numbers) tells us how much money Arab countries have "invested" in US universities.  Here's a breakdown of their "donations" from 2000:  Qatar, donated close to $5 billion; Saudi Arabia, about $3 billion; the UAE, over $1 billion; Kuwait, over $1 billion; Egypt and Oman, over $100 million each; and even the non-existent State of Palestine, donated over $10 million.  You know, Palestine, which has no money to feed their people.

Who thinks these countries, often setting up Middle Eastern studies departments at American universities, are promoting American values?  Things like respect for the Constitution, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal rights for all people, including women.  Yet, these are the people many on the Left prefer over Trump.  As readers know, I've had my own complaints about Trump.  But there is simply no comparison to the harm being caused, and which will continue to be caused, by the Leftists/Socialists/Islamists vs. Trump.  

So, we have one of the two major parties in this country, the Democrats, siding with those who hate America, hate Israel and hate the Jews.  So, if America today bears any resemblance to 1930's Germany, it is not because of Trump.  It is because the Leftists and Islamists are discriminating against Jews, harassing Jews and attacking and even killing Jews.  Just like in 1930's Germany.  With rank and file Democrats going along with their leadership.  Other than John Fetterman, I've seen precious little pushback against the Leftists and Islamists.  So, in case anyone was wondering why I might be disillusioned and disenchanted. 

     

From "Fed Up" to Disillusioned and Disenchanted, Part I

Lately, I'm just beside myself.  When I wrote the recent 3 part post "I'm Fed Up!  Why Aren't You?" I was, well, fed up.  But it is draining to maintain that level of intensity.  A long time friend recently texted me to say:  "Unlike you, I am not energized by current events; I am exhausted by them...(but) I admire your energy on this stuff."  But, honestly, sometimes I, too, feel drained.  This is one of those times.

What am I to make of a member of my extended family, who said I never asked how they were feeling after Trump won (I know this person is on the Left), and after the Palisades and Altadena fires (I had no idea they had any connection to those areas other than living in LA County).  Conspicuous by its absence was how this Jewish family member felt after the events of October 7.  When Hamas carried out the brutal rape, torture and murder of approximately 1200 Israeli Jews - the worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.  So maybe everyone did not react the way I did, with tears and anger and many sleepless nights.  But no reaction at all?

I don't get it.  Within a single lifetime after the creation of the modern state of Israel, Israel means nothing to you?  You have it so good here in America (a country which many of you do not even appreciate), that you are free to support one leftwing cause after the next.  Bret Stephens is a very bright Op-Ed writer, but is also a Never-Trumper.  Here is what he wrote in the November, 2024 edition of Commentary magazine:  "The resurgence of anti-Semitism in the United States has begun to force a fundamental rethink of the way in which at least some American Jews contemplate their place in society:  I call them "October 8 Jews" - those who woke up the day after the attack with a clear understanding of who our friends are not."  He is talking, of course, about how much of America and the world turned on not just Israel for daring to fight back, but on all Jews everywhere. 

Then Stephens said this:  "So many institutions in American life that were once welcoming places for American Jews have turned bad:  elite private schools; human-rights organizations; the literary world; social work; Mideast-studies departments; public school curriculum - the list is long.  In every one of these fields or institutions, October 8 Jews have a clear choice:  Reject, reform, or reinvent them.  What's no longer possible is to pretend that what we have now is acceptable, or that indifference and inaction are viable options."  Here's my problem with that:  how many American Jews never became "October 8" Jews.  For how many American Jews did October 7 never even register?  Because all they care about is Trump.  Trump got rid of abortion, right?  No, he didn't.  

Stephens is not exaggerating when he says so many institutions have turned against the Jews.  The head of the American Jewish Medical Association, Eveline Shekhman, testified on May 20, 2026, before the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  If you want to see just how bad things are in just this one sector of our society, you should Google her name and request the actual text of her testimony.  Here's one snippet:  "Immediately folowing Hamas's October 7th attacks, a coordinated cmpaign of celebration and funding of "resistance" to Israel's existence was unleashed.  Unbelievably, the healthcare sector was designated as fair game for the promotion of a campaign of demonization and distortion, in particular around the notion that any Jewish healthcare professional was "complicit" in genocide."  

Need a few examples?  A nurse in Portland said she would refuse to treat Jewish patients because she does "not take care of animals."  At a different hospital doctors and nurses were chanting "long live the intifada."  Never to be outdone, in California an antisemitic flyer was circulated with this language:  "We do not want any Zionists or former IDF soldiers who support or have participated in this genocide, taking care of our families."  How about asking Jewish healthcare professionals that they need to renounce Israel if they expect to be accepted in the workplace.  Allow me to ask all readers, Jews and non-Jews alike - do you feel safer with a Jewish healthcare professional, or one who supports the terrorist group Hamas?   

But Trump is the new Hitler, right?  Because what's happening in our country is no different from what happened in 1930's Germany.  But it's not because of Trump.  It is because of the Democrats and the Leftists and the Islamists.  As John Podhoretz wrote, also in Commentary magazine:  "The analogy to 1933 is there, because the mob is there, because the Jew-haters are there, because the genociders are waiting for their chance.  But miraculously - and I think I mean that literally, that "miraculously" there is a force staying their hand.  And it isn't the monster of their nightmares.  It's the president himself, who has empowered his Justice and Education Departments to fight for the rights of Jewish students on campus.  It's the president himself, who targeted the worst anti-Semite in Congress for defeat in the Arkansas primary.  It's the president himself, who has become the best friend the Jewish state has ever had."  To which I would add - it's the president who is doing his best to keep America the best place in the world (outside of Israel) for the Jewish people.         

The Real Abdul El-Sayed

Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the US Senate from the state of Michigan on Tuesday.  He will be running against Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election.  What do we know about El-Sayed?  Like all progressive/Leftists, he does not think much of Israel.  He accuses Israel of genocide (which is nonsense - see my 8/5/26 post "The Jew Haters Keep Repeating The 'Genocide' Lie").  And, of course, he wants to cut all aid to Israel, even for defensive systems such as Iron Dome, which saves Israeli lives.  But who cares about them, right?  

Nor does he believe that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state.  But I have not found anything to suggest he opposes countries governed by Islamic or Sharia law.  In fact, he has strongly opposed states that have banned Sharia law.  I wonder how many Leftists would make excuses if their daughters had to live under Sharia law.  

Has anyone else listened to El-Sayed's victory speech?  I can best describe it as mean and mean-spirited.  In addressing the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers, here is what El-Sayed had to say.  "I know you're going to say no because you're a coward.  Five debates.  All right?  You and I both know that you will wither in front of your own crimes, but I'm gonna make sure all Michiganders know about them.  By the time we're done, you are not going to have safe quarter from people holding you accountable for what you've done."  No safe quarter?  Really?  You looking to have a violent mob act as judge, jury and executioner?  What crimes has Rogers committed?  El-Sayed doesn't say.  But like all good Leftists, the accusations alone prove guilt.  Then punishment follows.  Think Communist Russia (the USSR).

So who are the people in El-Sayed's circle?  Well, his father was the president of the Michigan chapter of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), and a founding member of the ISNA (Islamic Society of North America).  CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land terrorism trial.  El-Sayed's wife is a psychiatrist.  It has been reported that her practice does not accept Medicare, Medicaid or even private insurance.  Ironic, in that El-Sayed advocates for universal health insurance coverage.  Maybe not a surprise.  El-Sayed has mocked Mike Rogers for owning property in Florida, while El-Sayed owns property in Dubai and India.  

We also know that El-Sayed is buddies with Hasan Piker, the America-hating and Israel-hating current king maker in the Democratic Party.  Recall that Piker is the guy who said that America deserved 9/11.  El-Sayed excused that by saying it was a dumb statement, and that Piker said he could have phrased it better.  I don't see any better phrasing of "America deserved 9/11."  Especially from someone who has a framed picture of the burning Towers hanging in his home/office.  And, Piker said "it doesn't matter if rape happened on October 7th (2023, during the Hamas attack on Israel).  As for those Democrats who voted for El-Sayed's opponent in the primary, Haley Stevens, Piker said those voters were "unbelievably Islamophobic pieces of shit."  I'd say Mr. Piker does a good job of making people fearful of Muslims.  

What else has El-Sayed said?  Well, he has supported defunding the police.  And, I've noticed that Leftists and Islamists have much in common.  Such as not having fun.  El-Sayed:  "Football is very much associated with a particularly masculine and oftentimes toxically masculine culture."  Would he want to ban football?  Probably, in my opinion.  During a 2018 run for governor, he told a filmmaker who was taking pictures in his home, to not take any pictures of his bookshelves.  One book on the shelf was apparently "Cutting The Fuse" (2010).  That book takes the position that suicide terrorism is caused by foreign military occupation, not by Islamic fundamentalism/extremism.    

The Washington Free Beacon reported that El-Sayed, on his podcast, pushed for people to get a book called "Let This Radicalize You:  Organizing in the Revolution of Reciprocal Care."  The Free Beacon says the book tells people they should not think that violent protests are bad.  As an example, they talk about the George Floyd protests (riots really).  After noting that many people supported supported the protests, the authors say "many fewer people defended the rights of protesters who were arrested for acts of property destruction and funneled into the racist carceral system."  Maybe that is because normal people do not want to see their businesses, their neighbors' businesses and their communities destroyed.  

Here is what else the authors of that book say:  "There is no greater purveyor of violence in the world than the US government.  From war to policing to incarceration to border violence to the slashing of the social safety net, the US government kills untold millions.  The violence of the rebellion is infinitesimal smaller by comparison...The maintenance of global capitalism necessitates mass death."  Now, it's true that the producers of El-Sayed's podcast, those funding it, may have insisted on him pushing this book.  But he maintained the ability to say "no, I will not advocate for such a book."  He did not do so. 

Does anyone not see El-Sayed, and others like him (think Zohran Mamdani), as wolves in sheep's clothing?  As a Trojan horse being offered up as a gift by the Left who support these extremists, with offers of all kinds of free stuff.  In case you were wondering, the so-called mainstream Democrats are on board with these America haters.  Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) said:  "I'm very confident we're going to win in Michigan."  Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI):  "I am going to be working very hard to get a Democratic majority in the United States Senate."  

And California Governor, and likely 2028 presidential candidate, Gavin Newsom, who couldn't wait to congratulate El-Sayed on his victory:  "Congratulations Abdul El-Sayed on a hard fought victory.  Trump and the GOP are trying everything to rig the rules and silence voters - but they can't stop a Democratic Party united around working people and accountability."  Ah yes, the "big tent" party - filled with Jew haters and Israel haters and America haters. After all, as Piker said, "it doesn't matter if rape happened on October 7th."         

"As an American Jew, my first political loyalty is to American democracy."

That was the title of an Op-Ed by Jon King in a site called "Michigan Advance," following the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for US Senator in Michigan.  After reading the article, I thought it was a perfect example of those 45% of secular Jews who said they felt no connection to Israel.  But words tell the story far better than a statistic.  (See the 7/21/26 post "I'm Fed Up!  Why Aren't You?  Part I" for a discussion of the 45%.) 

King:  "I'm an American Jew, and my political loyalty is not to Democrats or to Republicans.  It is to American democracy.  Full stop."  Nowhere in this Op-Ed did King happen to mention the name Donald Trump.  But his numerous references to American democracy and a strongman seizing power, made it quite clear he was talking about Trump.  I agree with his sentence, although I would have not thought to add the word "democracy" at the end.  

King goes on to tell us that he was raised in a Jewish household, and celebrated the usual Jewish holidays, such as Passover and Hanukkah.  Then he makes this incredible statement:  "Israel matters to millions of Jews for reasons that are deeply personal and entirely understandable."  Except, he does not appear to share the view of those millions of Jews.  He explains:  "But the United States is the nation whose institutions protect my rights, my neighbors' rights and my children's future."  Okay.  But is he unable to have feelings for more than one entity at a time?  I'd bet he has feelings for more than one family member at a time.  More than one friend at a time.  Could that really be the issue?  Or is he hiding something?

He then expresses his surprise that some Michigan Jews say that they will vote for the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers, over El-Sayed, because of El-Sayed's views on Israel and the war with Gaza.  Finally, he tells us his true concern:  "Jewish history is replete with examples of what happens when strongmen seize power."  There it is - the not so subtle reference to Donald Trump.  Trump was elected.  Trump did not seize power.  If King has Hitler in mind as the comparison to Trump, I don't even know what I might say to him.  But I'd start with:  "are Jews being rounded up and sent to concentration camps?"  It is not an answer to say people here illegally are being detained for deportation.  If I recall correctly, wasn't Obama called the "Deporter-in-chief?"  Did Mr. King ever complain about Obama being a "strongman?"  I doubt it.  (As an aside, leftwing Jews are always surprised that any Jew would ever vote for a Republican.  They literally cannot comprehend it.)  

Here's the rest of Mr. King's concerns.  After referring to his "Jewishness," which appears to be more cultural than religious, he says that it should not "obligate Jewish Americans to feel loyalty to a country they likely never lived in and increasingly may not represent the values they were raised with."  And there's the rest of it.  I have zero doubt that, as with many liberal Jews, King equates Netanyahu to Trump.  And hates them both.  Again, without mentioning Netanyahu by name.  What values do you find objectionable, Mr. King?  Does he accuse Israel of committing genocide?  Of being an apartheid state?  Is he upset by Israel defending itself after October 7, 2023, when Hamas committed the worst slaughter of the Jewish people since the Holocaust?  Maybe he objects to Israel having to fight a multi-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah and the Houthis and Iran, all at the same time, and blames Israel for all of it.  Because he appears to be indifferent to the survival of Israel.   

Clearly, Mr. King feels no religious connection to Israel.  Notwithstanding the thousands of years of connection of the Jewish people to that land.  Notwithstanding that Jerusalem is where the two great Temples stood.  Notwithstanding that is where our patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) and our matriarchs (Sarah, Rebecca and Leah) are buried - in the Cave of the Patriarchs.  Notwithstanding the frequent reference to Jerusalem in our prayers.  Okay, let's skip all that.  

Let's talk about Israel being a safe haven for the Jewish people.  Let's talk about how the Jewish people around the world celebrated the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948.  Because, unlike you, they knew how significant a Jewish state was for the Jewish people.  Israel has taken in Jewish people, not just from Europe after the Holocaust.  But from all over - when the Jews faced persecution and expulsion from other countries.  From all the over the Middle East, when the Arab countries either made life difficult after 1948, or expelled them.  The tiny state of Israel also took in the Ethiopian Jews.  They took in the Russian Jews.  Not sure why I have to explain this, but when Palestinian terrorists hijacked a French airliner filled with Jewish passengers and flew it to Entebbe in Uganda, it wasn't the French who rescued those Jews.  Nor the United States.  It was the tiny state of Israel.  

It isn't that you just feel nothing special for Israel.  You said it yourself.  "I wish the people who live in Israel and the territories it occupies ("occupies" is a telling comment right there) - Jews, Palestinians, Muslims, Christians and everyone else, peace, safety, and dignity, just as I wish those things for people anywhere."  It appears that Mr. King not only feels nothing special for the land of Israel, but also feels nothing special for the Jewish people.  Which is ironic given his earlier statement about "strongmen seizing power."  If that should happen here, where would you propose that the Jewish people flee to for safety, Mr. King?  Not Israel, because in your world there is no Israel.  Then where?  

The Jew Haters Keep Repeating The "Genocide" Lie

In the prior post, I mentioned how the DSA wants to prosecute Americans and Israelis for genocide.  I previously explained that genocide is not an applicable term for the war with Gaza, when the Gazan population has nearly doubled.  How is that a genocide?  I also discussed the hundreds of tons of food and medical supplies sent into Gaza by Israel during the war.  Who does that?  Who takes care of the civilian population like that if they are trying to annihilate them?

In much earlier posts, I discussed how the Israeli Defense Forces (the IDF) would warn people before dropping bombs.  They would drop leaflets from planes.  They would drop dud bombs on the roofs of buildings about to be bombed.  They would even make phone calls to warn people.  All of that would also give the Hamas terrorists a chance to escape, as they embed themselves in civilian homes, schools, medical facilities and mosques.  But that's what Israel would do.

I just recently watched an interesting talk by Federal Judge Roy Altman.  He discussed how the Israeli Military Advocate Generals (MAGS, but JAGS here) oversee Israeli military operations.  A pilot or drone operator may have located a Hamas target.  But if a MAG officer sees any chance that a civilian may be injured or killed, they prevent the operation from going forward.  Why would Israel have these MAGS if the goal was to eliminate the civilian population.  

The Judge also discussed the High Level Military Group (HLMG), consisting of high level retired military officers from NATO countries and other democracies.  They comment on how armies conduct themselves in modern warfare, including in urban settings.  It turns out, that the HLMG actually submitted an amicus curiae brief (friend of the court brief) to the ICC on behalf of Israel.  They said there was no credible evidence of civilians being targeted, or civilians being starved by Israel.  Unsurprisingly, the known fact that Hamas uses civilians to protect their fighters, by hiding in schools, homes, hospitals and mosques, is ignored by those who simply want to find the Jews guilty of something.   

The HLMG also argued that Israel did its best minimize civilian casualties, and to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.  The Judge also mentioned that there had been rumors of a polio outbreak in Gaza.  What did Israel do?  They sent vaccines and refrigeration equipment into a war zone, and even paused the fighting, to make sure that the children of Gaza got vaccinated.  Anyone think the Nazis would have cared about vaccinating Jewish children, knowing the intent was to kill them all.  If that is your intent, you don't care about vaccinations.

A look at AI says that the average civilian to combatant death ratio in modern urban warfare is 9 to 1.  In the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ratio was estimated to be between 3 to 1 and 5 to 1.  In Gaza, Israel says the ratio is 1 to 1.5.  Even the anti-Israel sources have said 4 to 1, with the worst being 8 to 1.  In other words, all estimates are below the average.  That is not a very convincing argument for a genocide.

So, the lies about Israel committing a genocide will continue.  It was just repeated by Abdul Al-Sayed, the winner of the Michigan Democratic primary for the US Senate.  And, as more Leftists and Islamists win elections here, you will continue to hear those lies more frequently.  And others, like the Democrats, will use the lie to support their vote to cut off military aid to Israel.  Israel is fighting America's enemies.  We share the same enemies.  Doesn't matter.  And those like Mamdani will continue to press for the arrest and prosecution of Netanyahu.  But don't forget that the Democratic Socialists of America also advocate for the prosecution of Americans who they claim have supported Israel's so-called genocide.

The DSA And Their Supporters

The DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) has been running an increasing number of candidates for federal, state and local office.  They generally run as Democrats.  Others, not formal members of the DSA, are backed by them.  Google/AI says there are about 250 office holders nationwide who belong to the DSA.  I suspect countless more Democrat office holders support the DSA platform.  

Megan Romer is the co-chair of the DSA and was recently interviewed on Fox.  Here is what she said the DSA positions are:  abolish the Senate, replace the presidency, replace the Supreme Court, abolish our borders and abolish our prisons.  Researching further into the DSA we see these positions:  expand the House and abolish the Senate.  Then have the House select the President and the Supreme Court.  And, no surprise, abolish the Pentagon.  This sound democratic to anyone?  Or does this sound like anarchy?  If there are no police, no prisons, no borders and no defense department, I would have to suggest that people buy as many guns as they can possibly afford.  

But wait a minute.  Many Democrats oppose the private ownership of guns.  Will you still feel that way if there is no one else to defend you and your family?  But isn't this what Obama hoped for - a fundamental transformation of America.  Kamala Harris may again be the Democrat's nominee for President.  Is she on board with fundamentally transforming America?  She does want to "revisit the electoral college."  She has previously supported DC statehood, on the assumption that DC would give the Democrats an additional House seat and two more Senate seats.  If she believed Republicans would win in DC, I guarantee she would oppose DC statehood.  The same rationale now applies to her talking about statehood for Puerto Rico.  

What does Harris think about the Supreme Court?  "We need to revisit the point of expanding the court to 13 justices like we have 13 district courts."  She's a little confused.  We have 94 federal district courts.  We do have 13 federal circuit courts of appeal.  She does not explain why the number of justices has to match up with the number of circuits.  But it should be clear.  The expansion would only occur if the Democrats won the House and the Senate and the presidency.  There is no way Harris or any other Democrat would be pushing for an expanded Supreme Court unless the Democrats controlled the  Congress and the presidency.  Then, they could pass legislation expanding the size of the Court and have the president sign it.  After that, they would nominate four leftwing people to sit on the high court.  At that point, they would probably stop talking about term limits for the justices.  The Republicans currently control the House, the Senate and the presidency.  Yet, I haven't seen them push for greater control over the Supreme Court.  Wasn't it the Republicans who are supposed to be the threat to our democracy?    

I'm tempted to say that the Constitution prevents these radicals from doing whatever they want.  But I suggest we not underestimate them.  The Constitution sets up the Electoral College.  The Constitution sets up the Senate.  Getting rid of those institutions would require a constitutional amendment.  As would getting rid of the presidency as know it (the DSA plan).  I'm not sure how the Democrats would deal with Article V of the Constitution, which says that "no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate."  I suppose if there is there is no Senate, then each state having zero Senators would amount to equal suffrage.  

The DSA also supports a "Free Palestine."  Of course.  And they want to prosecute both American and Israeli office holders for genocide.  Abdul El-Sayed is running to be the Democrat candidate for Senator from Michigan in today's primary.  Asked if he would support El-Sayed, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave the same answer as he did with regards to Graham Platner, who was forced out of the Maine Senate race.  Schumer:  "Bottom Line, we are going to win Michigan and take back the Senate and have a majority."  As for the DSA, Schumer said:  "Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness."

I agree.  The Democrats are a big tent party.  They have plenty of room for America hating, Israel hating and Jew hating candidates.  Isn't that special?

I'm Fed Up! Why Aren't You? Part III

I'm not going to waste time talking about the so-called Squad.  You can imagine what I think about them.  A bunch of Leftists/socialists/communists and antisemitic Jew haters.  I think that covers it.  

But I do want to finish my rant with the Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani.  I've discussed this Islamist sympathizer multiple times in the blog.  He won't condemn "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."  Even though that means no Israel.  Because he won't accept Israel as the one Jewish state in the world.  He won't even condemn "globalize the intifada."  Shame on anyone who makes excuses for that, as the two intifadas were nothing other than the murders of Jewish civilians in Israel on buses, in cafes, at malls and even at a Passover Seder.  So, you know what I think of this piece of garbage, Mamdani.  

Anyway, a main campaign platform of his was that he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he dared to step foot within New York City.  He has repeatedly said he would have Netanyahu arrested after becoming Mayor.  Now, he knew he had no authority to do that.  First, he's just the Mayor of a city.  It may be our biggest city, but it's a city.  You're a Mayor.  That's it.  Not to mention that the United States wisely never signed onto the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court.

Mamdani never stopped calling Netanyahu a "war criminal."  And he accused Netanyahu of being the "architect of a horrific genocide."  He doesn't seem to care much about what happened to the Jewish people on October 7, 2023.  Only the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust.  And Hamas saying they want to carry out an October 7 type of attack over and over again in order to kill all the Jewish people does not, in my opinion, bother him.

Netanyahu will likely be traveling to NYC in September for the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly.  Now, all of a sudden, after doing much consulting with law enforcement and legal counsel, Mamdani says he does not actually have any authority to arrest Netanyahu.  As younger people would say:  Duh!  Then what was this whole campaign to arrest Netanyahu really all about?  I would bet that he knew all along that he had no authority to arrest a foreign head of state.  Even while he was promising to do so during his campaign for Mayor.

Here's what I think.  As the Mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the world of any city outside of Israel, I believe he was trying to gin up hatred of Jews.  We know he has no problem with intifadas.  We know he has spent his time in office doing his best to make life more difficult for the Jews of New York City.  And we've seen it in the way Jews have been harassed and assaulted under his watch.  And I'm really sick of his phony smile.  If anyone thinks he is sincere, shame on you.

For those of you, Jews and non-Jews, who still don't get my concern with the growing antisemitism and Jew hatred, I'll end with this quote from an article in the Algemeiner:  "Violence against Jews rarely begins with calls to murder to Jews.  It begins with arguments explaining why this specific hatred is understandable...Every expulsion, pogrom, massacre, and genocide in history targeting Jews started with an intellectual class constructing exceptions for Jews...The hatred stops being hatred as hatred and starts being treated as understandable.  Understandable soon becomes justifiable.  And, from there, the violence:  inevitable."

For all those I just ranted on, do me a favor.  Do yourself a favor.  Wake up!    

I'm Fed Up! Why Aren't You? Part II

Of course there are other people with whom I am fed up.  Let's take a look at some.  James Fishback is a Republican candidate for governor in Florida.  As the Jew hatred has spread across party lines, it is no surprise that he opposes aid to Israel.  Here's what else he has to say:  "If you want kids to fail, if you wanted to set our kids up for failure, you would feed them the absolute goyslop in our cafeterias."  "Goy" is a Yiddish term for a non-Jew.  So, Fishback seems to be suggesting that, among other things Jews are said to control, we also control the food supply.  And we intentionally want non-Jews to fail because...who knows why.  But no surprise, inasmuch as the "groypers," the followers of racist, antisemite Nick Fuentes, support this guy Fishback.  Here's what I think of you, Fishback...(readers will have to use your imagination for that, as I do not use curse words in the blog).  

How about the Governor of California.  Gavin Newsom should be embarrassed for what has happened to California under his watch.  But that's another story.  Like many of the prospective 2028 Democrat candidates for President, he has said that he will not accept money from AIPAC.  Wow!  Such a brave statement coming from a Democrat these days.  But, he joins many other Democrats who say that.  Instead of standing for our ally, Israel, instead of being a true leader and telling your base that Israel is one of our best allies in the world and deserves our full support, what do you say?  You say that consideration needs to be given to cutting aid to Israel.  You accuse Israel of being an apartheid state.  I don't care that you subsequently took back the apartheid comment.  You know you said that just to show the base that you are with them.  I am sure my readers can imagine what I think of Newsom.  

I think it goes without saying that I am fed up with all the Democrat Senators and Congress members who voted against continuing aid to Israel.  So brave to bow to your antisemitic base.  Then we have the other potential Democrat candidates for President in 2028 who use AIPAC as their boogeyman to show how much they are distancing themselves from Israel.  NJ Senator Cory Booker, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, and big disappointment - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.  The biggest (you fill in the blank) may be former Congressman and former Chicago Mayor and former Obama Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel.   

Emanuel has basically said that Israel somehow tricked President Trump into going to war with Iran.  I don't see Trump as doing anything that he doesn't want to do.  Emanuel says the era of the US's "rubber stamp" of approving aid to Israel is over.  Rubber stamp?  Liar.  Just going to ignore the pressure brought to bear on Israel by Eisenhower, Ford, Reagan and George H.W. Bush?  No rubber stamp.  Do you love Nancy Pelosi?  Why?  She voted in favor of the Massie Amendment cutting all military aid to Israel.  Then she made this incredulous comment:  "The American people are rightfully demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war, and the Netanyahu government cannot maintain its current course."   Got it.  Blame Israel for having to fight for its very existence in war after war after war for its entire 78 years in existence.  Because the Arab countries and the Iranian proxies of Hamas and Hezbollah all decided long ago that having a productive state for their people is less important than killing all the Jews.  Let's raise a finger for Pelosi.   

Okay, I was never a fan of JD Vance.  He was definitely not my choice for VP.  His approach to foreign affairs seemed to be contrary to Trump's.  Recently, Vance was on Joe Rogan's podcast.  No surprise, Vance blamed Israel for blowing up his peace deal (the MOU) with Iran.  Sure, Tucker Carlson is your buddy, and he blames Israel for everything.  Except, as the President said, Iran blew up the deal by firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.  After which Trump referred to the Iranian leaders as liars and scum and sick people.  Vance also asserted that Israel wanted "to keep the war going on indefinitely."  I'm trying to hold back from saying what I really think of that.  Again, Israel has been fighting non-stop wars since the founding of the country in 1948.  Everyone serves in the military in Israel.  You think the people aren't tired of non-stop wars?  Then at least do what President Trump has done - threaten Iran and their proxies and follow it up with action.  Stop blaming our ally Israel! 

Vance also referred to the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah as a "chicken and egg problem."  Are you nuts, Vance?  Do you have any idea how many rockets and missiles Hezbollah has fired into Israel?  Do you even know that Hezbollah killed 241 of our troops at the Beirut Barracks in 1983?  Plus those killed in the 1983 embassy bombing in Beirut.  Learn something!  And stop being friends with Carlson.  I hope you are not the Republican nominee for President in 2028.   

Who else do I want to rant about?  How about American Muslims?  (Don't start accusing me of racism.  I have friends who are Muslim.  And I've already picked on my fellow Jews, so why shouldn't Muslims also be fair game?)  Based on a Reuters poll from May of this year, 44% of American Muslims have a favorable view of Hamas.  Are you kidding me?  What's wrong with you?  Go live in Gaza if that's what you think.  Why don't you think Hamas should have used the billions of dollars in aid they received to build a productive society for their people, instead of hundreds of miles of tunnels built underground so they could sneak into Israel and kill Jews.  You must be so proud of yourselves supporting a terrorist organization that celebrates the rape, torture and murder of civilians.  What's the matter with you?

I will end my ranting with a short Part III.

I'm Fed Up! Why Aren't You? Part I

Every once in a while I feel like I'm fed up.  And I need to let it out.  Fed up with who?  Lots of people.  I'll start with my fellow Jews.  An AP-NORC poll conducted last month found that 45% of secular Jews feel no connection to Israel.  What's the matter with you people?  Did you not learn any of the history of our people?  Do I need to start with the Babylonians?  The Romans?  The murders, the persecutions, the exiles?  Do you not know any of it?  How about the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290?  Or from Spain in 1492?  Not even the Russian pogroms in the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth century?  At least the Holocaust?  And you think nothing bad can happen to you because you live in (fill in the blank)?  Or because you are a secular Jew?  It's time to wake up!  Start defending Israel and your fellow Jews now!

Then we have the leftwing Jews.  You know, they hate AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee), because AIPAC actually supports candidates for Congress who will (hopefully) support Israel.  They hate AIPAC because their cherished leftwing candidates hate Israel.  And they are Leftists before they are Jewish.  Well, wake up!  Did you not see that Hamas slaughtered 1200 Jews and kidnapped another 250, on October 7, 2023, in the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust?  And did you fail to see that all the leftwing groups and causes that you supported didn't give a damn about the slaughter of your fellow Jews.  In fact, they turned on the Jewish people.  What is your problem?  You have a death wish?  You hate Trump so much that's all you can talk about?  You refuse to acknowledge all the good he's done for Israel and the Jewish people?  Fine.  But why does your hatred of Trump blind you to the ever increasing Jew hatred going on all around you?  Wake up!

While I'm getting my fellow Jews mad at me, I don't want to forget the ones who say they are too old, or retired, or too busy playing golf and spending time with their families.  Or, it's too stressful to deal with it.  No, you're not too busy.  And too bad if it's stressful.  Living through another Holocaust would be more stressful.  And you're not too old.  When the Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, arguably the most influential Rabbi of the twentieth century) was told by some advisers that he should retire upon reaching 70 years old, he refused.  He said not only would he not retire, he would dedicate himself to opening 70 new Chabad centers in honor of his 70th birthday.  Regardless of how busy you are with (fill in the blank), don't tell me that you don't have the time to stand up for Israel and the Jewish people.  If not for yourself, then for your children and grandchildren.  Wake up!  

Who else can I pick on?  Notice how the Left wing Jew haters and the Right wing Jew haters have that in common?  We know the Leftists in Congress who hate Israel.  Now, Right wing candidates are joining them.  Not to mention much of the mainstream media and Left wing pundits and Right wing pundits.  Isn't that nice how they can all coalesce around one issue - "We hate the Jews."  Of course, most of them deny being antisemitic.  We're not antisemitic, we just have a problem with Israel.  Or Gaza.  Or with Zionism.  And, of course, what about the genocide, apartheid and colonialism?  Who actually falls for any of that nonsense?  If you agree with any of that, you are antisemitic at best, and a Jew hater at worst.

Apartheid?  Then how is it that Arabs are in every sector of Israeli society?  Not just lawyers and doctors and in the universities.  But on the Courts and in the legislature (the Knesset).  Genocide?  Those claiming genocide mostly mean that not enough Jews died compared to Palestinians.  They mean that (some anyway) Israel has the right to defend itself, but not actually fight back.  I already explained in a prior post that the Palestinian population has grown, not decreased.  But what about starving the Gaza population?  You mean ignore the hundreds of tons of food and medical supplies that Israel has allowed into Gaza?  Who else does that?  Who else takes such good care of an enemy they are fighting while in the middle of a war with them?  

And, you can always ignore the fact that Hamas takes the food and supplies for their fighters.  Because if you were honest about it, you would acknowledge that Hamas does not give a damn about the people of Gaza.  If you were honest about it, you would admit that Hamas has used all the billions of dollars in aid to buy weapons and to build tunnels into Israel.  All for the sole purpose of killing Jews.  They even admit it.  They don't try to build a productive society for the people they rule over.  They start war after war, knowing full well that thousands of Gazans will die.  But some of you want to blame Israel for having the nerve to fight back.  Wake up!

But doesn't Israel starve the people?  No, they don't.  Here's a statement from the UN:  "Humanitarian workers were forced to halt food distribution after armed personnel affiliated with the de facto authorities (that would be Hamas) forcibly entered the Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalia, North Gaza."  And:  "These incidents are not isolated.  They are completely unacceptable and reflect an increasingly dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence and obstruction."  What about colonialism?  Jews are the colonizers of the land they have been kicked out of time after time?  Really?   

How does anyone in their right mind support a terrorist organization that brutally rapes, tortures and murders civilians?  And then blame the victims.  What is the matter with you people who do that?  I've got others to complain about.  See Part II.    

How Do We Know When It's Time?

(I hope that all my readers, whether Jewish or non-Jewish, read this post.  Because it is not just about Jews in America.  It is about America.)

I know that I am not alone among my fellow Jews in asking this question:  why didn't more German Jews and other European Jews, leave in the 1930's?  Did they not see the handwriting on the wall?  Were there not enough signs?  Of course, this is not meant in any way to blame the Jews of Europe for all the atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust.  But, could more have left and survived?  

Now, I'm seeing the same question being raised about the Jews in America.  Of course, today's European Jews have been asking that question for some time.  And an ever increasing number have been leaving their homes in Europe and moving to Israel.  But what about America?  No, contrary to the assertions by many on the Left, we do not have a Nazi in the White House.  But are there any events that should give us pause, and cause us to ask:  "Is it time?"  Is it time to leave this country that has given so much to the Jewish people?

We know about all the Leftists and Islamists who are already serving in Congress.  Israel haters and Jew haters and America haters.  We know about the Leftists and Islamists and apparent Jew haters who have been winning primaries across the country.  Most of us likely recall the firebombing of the Pennsylvania Governor's mansion on April 13, 2025, while Governor Josh Shapiro (Dem. and strong supporter of Israel)  and his family were inside the residence.

But is everyone aware of all the other violent, and potentially violent, threats against those who support Israel.  I shouldn't have to say this, but it's where we are as country now.  People are entitled to their own opinions.  They are allowed to disagree with you.  In America, differences are supposed to be resolved by debate and by votes.  Let's take a look at some other threats to the American way of life.

In May of this year, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said threatening messages had been left on his voice mail, threatening himself and his family.  In June, Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) said he was advised by the FBI that it broke up "a potentially large scale attack on pro-Israel members of Congress."  (As reported in the Algemeiner, an online Jewish magazine.)  Both Moskowitz and Gottheimer are strong supporters of Israel.  Potentially large scale attack?  How large?

Most recently, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), who is no fan of Israel, proposed a resolution that would end all aid to Israel.  All the House Republicans, except Massie, opposed the resolution.  But nearly one-half of the Democratic members of the House (103 out of 212) voted in favor of the resolution.  10 members voted "present."  This vote comes on the heels of the Senate resolution seeking to cut various types of aid to Israel, with 40 of the 45 Senate Democrats voting in the affirmative.  2 Independents who caucus with the Democrats, also voted in the affirmative.  With the Republicans opposed, the Senate measure failed.  As to the House resolution, because the Republicans all voted against the resolution (except for Massie), it failed to pass, 104 to 314.

Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) is not Jewish.  He had announced that he was not inclined to vote in favor of Massie's resolution cutting all aid to Israel.  But Smith reported that he and his family "were subjected to an unrelenting campaign of intimidation by anti-Israel activists," including "vandalism, arson, and an assault on a staffer."  (As reported by the Algemeiner.)  Congressman Smith ended up voting for the Massie resolution.  Did the threat have anything to do with him changing his mind?  It was more than threats.  His home was vandalized, a fire was set in his driveway, some of his town hall meetings were shut down.  And, again, a staff member was physically assaulted.  Is this how anyone wants to see America being run?  By threats and intimidation and violence?  

Of course, threatening a member of Congress in order to change their vote is a violation of Federal law.  (18 USC 115.)  But the threats and intimidation and violence are not limited to Congress, which is bad enough.  The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, has indicted 8 people on charges of conspiracy to threaten University of Michigan leaders, law enforcement officers, businesses, and the Jewish Federation of Detroit.  4 of those indicted have Muslim sounding names.  It was unclear if they, or the 4 others, were Muslims.  

However, their motivation was apparent.  They were demanding a "full and complete divestment" from Israel and any business that supports Israel.  The indictment alleges that the co-conspirators discussed how to "torment," "terrorize," and even "kill" their intended targets.  (A reminder.  An indictment is a charge.  It is neither an admission of guilt nor a finding of guilt.)  The indictment further alleges that the co-conspirators "damaged and defaced homes and businesses with spray painted messages, threats, and symbols" targeting people for death.  The graffiti included "Divest Now," "Fuck You," and "Fuck the IDF" (the Israeli Defense Forces).  

(Is it time for all Jews to update their passports - just in case.  It appears to be past time for all Jews to arm themselves.  In my next post, I want to discuss further the seeming alliance of the far Left and the far Right in their Jew hatred, as more and more run for office, and are often winning.  And, I want to discuss the seeming alliance of our Vice President with the right-wing Israel hater Tucker Carlson.  And we need to consider when anti-Jewish talk leads to assaults on Jews and even the killing of Jews.  Because we have already seen the too frequent killing of Jews in America and around the world.  Lastly, I want to discuss the analysis given by our Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who is well aware of the dangers of this Jew hatred.)

      

These Latest Democratic Primaries Should Have Removed All Doubt - You Can Even Beat Other Progressives As Long As You Hate Jews

A brief recap is in order.  Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic Senatorial primary.  By a large margin.  He is an admitted communist, hates law enforcement and celebrated the killing of IDF forces by Hamas.  (See more on Platner in Part II of my May 4, 2026 post.)  Abdul El-Sayed will likely be the victor in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in Michigan for a seat in the U.S. Senate.  He has the usual leftwing talking points.  And is highly critical of Israel and AIPAC (the American Israel Political Affairs Committee).  (See Part I of my 6/4/26 post for more about El-Sayed.)  And let us not forget that Adam Hamawy won his Democratic primary for the House in NJ.  Again, with the leftwing views accompanied by intense criticism of Israel.  (See Part I of my 6/4/26 post.)

In New York City there was a trifecta of socialist, Jew haters winning their Democratic primaries for seats in the House.  All supported by the socialist, Jew hater Mamdani.  Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Adrian Espaillat, the Chair of the House Hispanic Caucus.  Chevalier wants to abolish the police and abolish prisons and get rid of our borders.  She has talked about seizing private property and nationalizing industries.  She has called the U.S. a "fucking disgrace," and once posted that "I forgot to get napkins so I just wiped my hand on the American flag behind me (followed by a happy face)."  On the day after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, she attended a pro-Palestinian (pro-Hamas in my opinion) rally.  I guess the rape, torture and murder of Jewish women did not offend her.  Chevalier also wants to end funding for the Israeli military (which provides significant benefits to the U.S.). 

Claire Valdez was another NYC Democratic primary winner for a U.S. House seat.  She wants to abolish ICE, supports a federal job guarantee and a four-day work week.  And in one quote she managed to get in all the leftwing lies about Israel:  "I will continue to call for Palestinian liberation.  We will stand up to genocide and refuse to abide by apartheid..."  How about calling for Palestinian liberation from Hamas?  That might actually accomplish something.  

The third NYC Democratic primary winner for a seat in the House was Brad Lander.  Yes, he has the usual leftwing talking points, such as defund the police.  Lander is Jewish.  Yet he supported Mamdani for Mayor of NYC.  And he doesn't support Israel much.  He has called for the end of giving a "blank check" to Israel (never was) as the Israeli government is "increasingly authoritarian."  And, he said that Democrats should stop obeying AIPAC (whatever that means).   

Let's not forget that Chris Rabb won his Democratic primary for the House in Pennsylvania's 3rd district.  This guy has called for a Palestinian right of return to the land of Israel.  People who call for that mean that millions of descendants of Palestinians who fled during Israel's war of independence (1948-1949) should be able to return to what is the land of Israel. In other words, Rabb wants to see the end of Israel as the world's only Jewish state.  And James Talarico won the Democratic primary for a House seat in Texas.  He tries to balance his support for Israel getting aid for defensive weapons such as the Iron Dome, versus denying aid for offensive weapons.  Of course, that makes no sense.  It is akin to saying "you can defend yourselves and hope for the best, but don't you dare fight back."  Sorry, but that is, quite simply, stupid.

Let's take a little trip further west to Colorado.  In another win for a Democratic Socialist of America candidate, 29 year old Melat Kiros defeated 30 year incumbent Diana DeGette.  Yes, Kiros has the leftwing talking points, such as abolish ICE.  But she also wants to end all aid to Israel.  If we go a little further west to Los Angeles, guess what we find.  Incumbent Karen Bass was unable to win the primary in June with a majority of the vote.  Therefore, she will be in a runoff election in November against Nithya Raman.  While initially expressing sympathy for Israel after the Hamas terroist attack of October 7, 2023, Raman has learned what it takes to win as a Democrat.  While the Mayor's seat is considered nonpartisan, it is no secret that Bass and Raman are Democrats.  Now, Raman spouts the leftwing talking points about Israel committing genocide and being an apartheid state. 

So, what is going on with all this Jew hatred?  As one writer opined:  it appears that the ticket to winning office in the U.S. is to not only be anti-Israel, but vehemently anti-Israel.  Scott Weiner is a Democratic member of the California State Senate.  And he is gay.  He was attending a trans led pride Shabbat in San Francisco.  Something he has done for 22 years.  He has been critical of the Israeli government.  But not enough.  This time, he was harassed and screamed at with things like "we fucking hate you."  And "you do not belong here."  And, the best one:  "you stopped being queer the moment you started supporting Israel, you piece of shit."

I recall how after the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, the Los Angeles Times ran a front page story with interviews of one Jewish person (mostly young) after the next, finding out that all the leftwing groups they supported did not support them in their time of need.  Leftists did not support Jews they knew, even after the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust.  I have recently heard a number of leading Democrats, when asked about this Israel-hating and Jew-hating trend in their party, claim that the party is a "big tent" party.  Really?  A big tent should include Jew haters?  Unless whatever more mainstream Democrats that may be left start speaking out against these Jew haters, this trend will continue.  And, unless rank and file Democrats - especially Jewish Democrats - stop supporting this party, the Jew hatred will not end.  Or, will you be like Jewish Chuck Schumer, who hopes that the Nazi tattoo sporting Graham Platner wins a Senate seat in Maine, because even a Nazi is better than Trump? 

Trump's MOU With Iran - Part IV (This Is Still Not Acceptable)

(Note.  A word first.   I received some criticism from other conservatives regarding Parts I and II of this continuing post about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran.  Basically, the complaints were that I should not be criticizing Trump.  I disagree.  It is no secret that I voted for him three times.  And I have not piled on with criticisms over every little thing as the Democrats and mainstream media have done.  But we are talking about a matter of national security.  As I stated previously, I have been following this issue of Iranian nukes since about 2003.  And I've seen the tactics used by Iran - stalling and deception and continuing to call for "Death to America."  So I will not stay silent with regards to such an important issue - even with Trump in the White House.) 

In Paragraph 6 of the MOU, the U.S. "undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least USD $300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran."  Details to be finalized within 60 days.  What's the problem, Mike?  Didn't we have the Marshall Plan after World War II to help rebuild Europe?  Yes we did.  But the Nazis were gone.  Germany was split in two.  And West Germany became a Western oriented democracy, even joining NATO.  And Japan?  Their leadership was gone, with new leaders operating under a US imposed constitution.  Notice that this MOU provides for the reconstruction of the "Islamic" Republic of Iran.  

That is completely unacceptable.  There is no requirement, at least in this preliminary agreement, that the government return to what it was before the Islamic revolution of 1979 - a pro-Western country.  There is no requirement that the IRGC be disbanded.  Perhaps worst of all, there is no requirement that Iran cease its support for terrorism.  There is nothing to stop Iran from using these funds for the purpose of continuing to support Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, and other terrorist groups.  But Trump said the money will be disbursed in a way that requires Iran to buy food from American farmers.

Aside from Iran saying they did not agree to that, money is fungible.  If, for example, Iran would have needed to set aside $300 billion for food and reconstruction, but now that money is being given to them, that frees up $300 billion to develop their own ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, and provide missiles to their terrorist proxies.  Money is money.  

Paragraph 10 may be even worse.  It provides for the "immediate" termination of sanctions, with the US Department of Treasury to "issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc."  Well isn't that special?  Iran gets to start making billions of dollars immediately.  Just who won this war?  It appears to this writer that the West has given up on actually winning wars ever since FDR and Eisenhower were determined to win WWII.  

I have another problem with all of this.  Three problems actually - Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and JD Vance.  We have a knowledgeable and experienced Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who happens to be the chief diplomatic officer of the United States.  Yet he seems to not be involved.  Why?  I do not like that Kushner runs a multi-billion dollar venture capital fund, Affinity Partners, which has received substantial backing from Middle Eastern Arab countries, including Qatar.  Qatar has been known to back Hamas, a terrorist organization.  At a minimum, this has the appearance of impropriety, the appearance of a conflict of interest.  Meanwhile, the Trump sons, Don Jr. and Eric, have invested in this company called Powerus, involved in the development and manufacturing of drones.  As we know, drones are increasingly being used in warfare, including in the Middle East, and they compete for government contracts.  Another appearance of impropriety, if not an actual conflict of interest.  

Based on recent comments by Trump and Vance, it appears that I will need a Part V, in order to make it clear that Israel is not the problem.  I guarantee that the US military and the CIA do not want to see an end to our country's close relationship with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Mossad (Israel's CIA), both of which have proven to be invaluable to the United States.     

Trump's MOU With Iran - Part III (I Can't Believe It)

Paragraph 2 provides that the US and Iran "undertake" to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.  That's certainly consistent with Paragraph 1, which provides for the "immediate and permanent termination of military options on all fronts."  If regime change was ever on the table, it's not now.  And forget about telling the Iranian people that "help is on the way."  Remember that?

Paragraph 4 of the MOU provides that immediately upon signing, the US will begin to remove its blockade.  So, there is nothing that Iran must do first to get that benefit.  Paragraph 8 says that Iran "reaffirms" it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons.  In other words, Iran is reaffirming what they already promised, yet violated, as they were well on their way to making nuclear weapons.  Basically, Iran is saying we promise again, but we lied the first time and mostly got away with it, so we're lying again.  And it looks like they can get away with it again.  

Paragraph 9 says the two sides will maintain the status quo.  The US will not impose any new sanctions nor will the US deploy additional troops in the area.  And Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program.  What?  Assuming all of Iran's enriched uranium is not buried deep beneath a mountain, and at least some of the material is accessible, that means Iran would likely be able to make weapons grade uranium within a few days.  Unless, of course, all their centrifuges were in fact destroyed.  Hard to know, as Iran still manages to launch missiles at other countries.  

If stopping Iran from obtaining nukes was the highest priority, why isn't removing all of Iran's enriched uranium the top priority?  Which should be removed immediately.  No?  Anybody?  Trump now seems to have backed off from that, saying all the uranium is buried under so much rubble that Iran won't be able to access it.  Can we really be sure of that?  Why doesn't the deal provide for immediate access by the US to take the enriched uranium out?  Whatever happened to Iran not being allowed to keep any enriched uranium?     

Everybody remember when Trump said, back on March 2, "Our objectives are clear.  First, we are destroying Iran's missile capabilities...and their capacity to produce brand new ones."  Defense Secretary Hegseth repeated that.  As did Press Secretary Leavitt.  Fast forward to now.  Trump:  "If other countries have them (ballistic missiles), it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some."  WHAT?  Other countries are not launching ballistic missiles into neighboring countries.  That is like saying that when the police and SWAT arrive at a shootout with their automatic rifles, it's just unfair that the criminals do not have them also.  Has Trump completely lost it?  It appears so.

Then we have this doozy by Trump:  "Missiles aren't the problem.  They hurt a little location, but they don't blow up the planet."  Perhaps that explains why there is nothing in the MOU about ballistic missiles.  But do I really need to explain to Trump that Israelis have to constantly run to shelters when missiles are incoming?  Do I have to explain that people are killed and injured by missiles?  And do I really need to explain that this is not a situation that calls for some misguided sense of equality.  Not when Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism.   

Meanwhile, Iran issued this statement today:  "It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; it is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy's breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligaions."  What is the alleged breach?  Hezbollah launched numerous missiles into Israel, and Israel had the temerity to fight back.  But recall what Part II of this blog post said - Paragraph 1 of the MOU "ensured" the "territorial integrity of Lebanon."  It did not ensure the territorial integrity of Israel.

As I said in Part II, Iran will object to Israel having troops in southern Lebanon, and will certainly object to Israel defending itself against Hezbollah, which operates out of Lebanon.  And just who is Iran referring to as the "enemy"?  Can't be Israel, as they are not a signatory to the MOU.  It appears that Iran is blaming the US for not preventing Israel from defending itself.  Just how can Trump tolerate Iran continuing to refer to the United States as the "enemy"?  That attitude does not suggest that Iran is sincere about abiding by any agreement.  Which, to anybody with knowledge of Iran's actions over the last 47 years, would be - should be - obvious.  Iran cannot be trusted to abide by any deal!  

Why did Trump do this deal?  Some thoughts in Part IV.  (Maybe Part V.)     

Trump's MOU With Iran - Part II (It's Even Worse Than I Thought)

The very first paragraph of this 14 point (14 paragraphs) plan says there will be an immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts.  Furthermore, it ensures "the territorial integrity of Lebanon."  Paragraph 14 provides that the final deal will be "endorsed by a binding UNSC resolution.  

Everyone needs to understand the significance of that.  Israel currently has forces in southern Lebanon because of the nonstop rocket and missile attacks being fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon.  So, first of all, the above provision does nothing other than protect Hezbollah - a terrorist organization .  Second, as the territorial integrity of Lebanon (Hezbollah) is "ensured," that means either signatory, the US or Iran, would have the right (arguably the obligation) to forcefully remove those Israeli troops.

Paragraph 14 then says that the terms of the final deal (which will include Lebanon absent a change) may also be enforced by the UN Security Council.  The Security Council would have the options of imposing sanctions on Israel, and even sending in a UN "peacekeeping" force to remove the Israeli forces.

Iran wanted to make sure that their terrorist proxy in Lebanon (Hezbollah) was protected.  And Trump agreed.  Trump agreed to protect a Foreign Terrorist Organization, so designated by our State Department.

Anybody also notice one glaring omission?  Trump did not insist on protecting the territorial integrity of Israel.  Israel has been hit by hundreds, if not thousands, of rockets and missiles in the last several months.  By Hezbollah in Lebanon.  By Hamas in Gaza.  By the Houthis in Yemen.  And by Iran.

Yet, Trump chose to protect a designated terrorist organization over our best ally in the Middle East, and arguably our best ally in the world.  Cool.

Trump's MOU with Iran - Part I

Some details have been leaked about the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) between Trump and Iran.  Neither side has yet confirmed the accuracy of those leaks, however.  From what I've seen, it does not appear to be any better than Obama's JCPOA.  I have been following the issue of Iranian nukes since shortly after the turn of this century.  Negotiations began with the Europeans, as the US had no direct contact with Iran at the time.  The US was involved behind the scenes; and later on was openly involved.  The entire time - over 20 years - Iran has lied, failed to comply with any agreement, stalled, asked for more time, raised new issues requiring even more time.  To put it simply, Iran feigns interest in a deal, all the while building up their nuclear facilities, and playing the West for fools.

It looked like Trump would be different.  Sure, the US and Israeli militaries destroyed much of Iran's military.  But clearly not all of it, as they have continued to launch missiles at Israel and the Gulf states.  And top Iranian leaders have been killed.  But this "deal" sure looks like Iran won this war.  Let's take a look at the terms.  First off, all fighting stops - including Israel with Lebanon.  We Jews know what that means - Israel may not fight back when Hezbollah continues to launch rockets and missiles into Israel.  There are tens of thousands of Israelis afraid to return to their homes in northern Israel because of the nonstop rockets and missiles coming in from Lebanon.  

Isn't that the goal of Israel's enemies - slowly but surely make increasing parts of Israel uninhabitable by the Jewish people.  Hezbollah can reach the major population centers of central Israel as well.  Should Israel just sit back and take it?  Israel has had to send troops into southern Lebanon to deal with Hezbollah.  Iran says those troops need to leave Lebanon.  In case anyone had any doubt about who really controls Lebanon, there it is - Hezbollah does, and Iran controls Hezbollah.  Otherwise, what business is it of Iran's about what happens in distant Lebanon, nearly 1000 miles away.

Here are Trump's latest comments on Lebanon.  "Israel is fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed...They should have been able to do the job faster.  It just goes on forever.  And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal, and that's the deal with Iran."  Well, President Trump, why have you capitulated to Iran by letting them dictate what happens between Lebanon and Israel?  Trump:  "Without me, there'd be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what what I did."  He went on that Iran was "two weeks away from having a nuclear weapon" and would have used it against Israel.  Maybe.  And I have expressed my gratitude for President Trump doing what he has done.  But, telling our closest friend and ally in the Middle East to stand down while the rockets and missiles keep flying is taking the side of Iran - which has been the sworn enemy of the United States for 47 years.  

Instead of allowing Israel to deal with the problem of Hezbollah, Trump suggests that Syria handle it.  I would ask Trump if he would defer to another country when it comes to the protection of the USA.  Obviously, he would not.  Then don't ask Israel to do so.  

This deal provides for a 60 day period of further talks.  Yes, Iran says they agree to never build a nuclear bomb.  Does anyone in their right mind believe that that this Islamist regime, sworn to the destruction of the West, gives a damn about the words on a piece of paper?  This promise has been made by Iran before.  Recall their secret facilities with ongoing nuclear development?  Recall that Iran said all they wanted was nuclear power for civilian purposes?  Then why were they enriching uranium to 60%, just days shy from being able to obtain weapons grade uranium.  Civilian use would never be more than 20% enrichment.  I have zero doubt that Iran will use this 60 day talking period to continue their enrichment of their nuclear material to weapons grade.  

Trump:  "They're (Iran) not going to acquire a nuclear weapon.  If they do, all hell will rain down on them."  First of all, attacking a nuclear power becomes much more problematic.  Because if they feel threatened existentially, that might tempt them to use whatever nukes they developed.  Second, earlier this year Trump assured the Iranian people that help was on the way.  He seemed to want to free the Iranian people from the oppressive Islamist regime.  But I guess that promise has been forgotten.  The people did protest - but tens of thousands were killed.  The Iranian people are obviously reluctant to engage in further protests, absent the United States or another power supplying the people with the neceassary armaments to actually fight the regime.  I am unaware of Trump providing that war materiel.   

And just what will Trump do if Israel continues to defend itself from the Hezbollah rocket and missile attacks?  It's certainly an interesting question.  The bigger questions are these:  why does it appear that Trump is now willing to let the Islamist regime remain in power?  Iran continues to refer to the US as the "enemy."  How is that the basis of any deal?  Iran may be getting even more money than the JCPOA under Obama provided.  I will discuss that and other issues in the next posts.  But, as of now, it is no surprise that Iran believes they won this war.  Because maybe they did. 

This Is Today's Democrat Party (Just Don't Expect Democrats To Express Outrage Over Anything Other Than Trump) - Part II

New York's 10th Congressional District lies entirely within Brooklyn.  Running for that seat are two Jewish candidates - incumbent Dan Goldman and Brad Lander.  Goldman is a mostly strong supporter of Israel.  Lander is another matter.  He has been endorsed by Mamdani.  Not surprisingly, he is highly critical of Israel.  He has accused Israel of committing genocide, and occupying Palestinian land.  All lies.  He has opposed military aid to Israel.  And, like his ally Mamdani, refused to march in the Israel Day parade.  The primary is on June 23, and Lander has a substantial lead in the polls.  

Let me be clear about something.  I have previously criticized fellow Jews who are on the Left.  But I will defend all Jews against antisemitism.  But while I'm at it, recall that 40 Senators recently voted to withhold military aid to Israel in the middle of Israel fighting a multi-front war.  Incredibly, seven Jews joined (in whole or in part) in that vote.  Here are the Jews who embarrassed themselves:  Bernie Sanders, Adam Schiff, Jon Ossoff, Ron Wyden, Brian Schatz, Elissa Slotkin, and Michael Bennett.  Two voted only to block bulldozer sales.  But they should all be ashamed of themselves.  

Chris Rabb will be the Congressman from Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District.  What do we know about Rabb?  He opposes arms sales to Israel.  Like Mamdani, he believes the mere existence of Israel is an ongoing Nakba.  And he says he will sponsor a resolution recognizing the Nakba, and calling for a Palestinian right of return.  Which means millions of Palestinians would be entitled to live in Israel, effectively ending the one Jewish state in the world.  Anybody believe that a Palestinian state, likely run by Hamas, would be an ally of the United States?

But it appears that Rabb does not think that much of Jews in general.  Recall the Bondi Beach massacre in Australia last December?  What were Jewish people doing on that beach?  Simply celebrating Chanukah.  Two evil perpetrators shot and killed 15 people and wounded 40.  On Rabb's website was a post claiming that the whole thing was a "false flag" operation carried out by Zionists.  Rabb later claimed that he had nothing to do with that post, and that a staffer must have written it.  Does he think that's better?  What kind of staffers (Jew haters) does he have working for him?

Incredibly, Jewish Congress member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has come out in support of Rabb.  Recall that Raskin led the second impeachment proceeding against Trump.  Josh Shapiro is the Governor of Pennsylvania, and he is Jewish.  While there have been reports that he quietly worked against Rabb, he has yet to publicly condemn Rabb or his hateful comments.  Rabb will be a Congressman from the state Shapiro runs.  Yet no public condemnation.  This is what happens when the Leftists and Islamists dominate the Democrat Party.  It is the rare exception that can be counted on to say or do the right thing.  They fall in line out of fear of being attacked by the Leftists and Islamists. 

Have you heard of James Talarico?  He is a Democrat running for Senate in Texas.  Not surpisingly, he has accused Israel of "atrocities in Palestine" and "war crimes."  All lies, not to mention that there is no Palestine.  He wants to ban the sale of offensive weapons to Israel.  Talarico is critical of AIPAC.  He has opposed the Iran war.  He wants to take money from ICE and spend it in the local communities.  As for American sovereignty, with Texas being a border state, he says we should have a "giant welcome mat out front" but have a lock on the door.  That seems like a mixed message.  

I had previously discussed Graham Platner in Part II of my May 4, 2026 post, "Are We Living Through The Fall Of Western Civilization?"  Apparently, the entire 18 years that he had that Nazi tattoo on his chest he says he had no idea what it was.  Sure.  Now, it's been revealed that he has had a habit of "sexting" with various women, even while married.  His defense?  Let's not talk about gossip, let's discuss the issues.  Sure, Democrats are always willing to do that for Republicans.  Right?  One last point about Platner.  Or two.  He is a self-described communist.  And he has suggested that female victims of sexual assault bring it on themselves.  But the Party that brutally attacked Kavanaugh does not care about any of that.  They want to take back the Senate - at all costs.

J Street is a self-proclaimed pro-Israel lobbying group.  In my opinion, they are anything but.  It has been constant criticism of Israel, from ending military subsidies, to asserting Israel is responsible for civilian casualties in Gaza.  They do not support President Trump in the war against Iran.  They did not even support moving the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Israel's actual capital city - Jerusalem.  So, it was no surprise that Israel's Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, has called J Street a "cancer within the Jewish community."  That comment was met by an objection from over 500 Rabbis, Cantors and other Jewish leaders (undoubtedly all leftwing Democrats).  They insisted that the Ambassador apologize for his comment.  I hope he does not.  But if he does, here is my opinion:  J Street is a cancer within the Jewish community.   

How should I end this two-part post?  What is there to say about a Democrat Party that would crucify any Republican for comparable comments made by these Democrats.  Sporting a Nazi tattoo.  Saying women are responsible for sexual assaults on them.  Palling around with people like the Blind Sheikh and Hasan Piker - two people who would like to see America destroyed.  But this is where that Party is.  Don't expect to hear outrage from Democrats you may know.  No, that outrage is reseved solely for Donald Trump.  Sad to say, as much as I've tried to connect the dots for people I know who still belong to that party, I have been unsuccessful.  No one should ever again contact me to tell me how awful Trump is.  I'll take Trump any day over these Nazi/communists/Islamists America hating and Jew hating Democrats.

This Is Today's Democrat Party (Just Don't Expect Democrats To Express Outrage Over Anything Other Than Trump) - Part I

In the last few posts I discussed Graham Platner, Zohran Mamdani (again), and Maureen Galindo.  Galindo, recall, wanted to lock up Zionists.  And put us in camps.  She lost the election for a House seat in Texas.  But 36.2% of Democrats voted for.  No one should claim:  "well, that's Texas."  Why?  Let's take a look.  (Yes, I also discussed Dan Bilzerian, a Republican.  But he is not supported by the Republican Party, the way these Democrats are supported by their party.)

Speaking of Mamdani, he became the first Mayor of NYC in over 60 years to not march in the Israel Day Parade on 5th Avenue.  Keep in mind that many ethnic groups in NYC have parades.  Let me know if he has, or will, refuse to march in any other.  Mamdani has made his hatred for Israel quite clear.  Quite simply, he does not believe Israel should exist.  His sympathies lie with the Islamists and the socialists/communists - all of whom hate Israel and America, as a hatred of one goes hand in hand with a hatred of the other.  

The Democratic National Committee, on Memorial Day, posted photos of the 13 service members killed in the war with Iran.  And they wrote this:  "Today we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump's war with Iran."  Disgusting.  They were fighting for the United States of America.  But, as is typical of Democrats, they must attack Trump every minute of every day.  And ignore everything else.  And let's not forget that 40 US Senators, all Democrats, voted to stop aid to Israel, which has been our main ally in this war with Iran.  

Pushed by House Democrats, and joined by four Republicans, the House just passed a measure to withdraw US troops from the fight with Iran, unless Congress authorizes it.  Think about that.  Trump has been trying to negotiate a deal with Iran (which I happen to believe is a waste of time, as Iran will never stick to any deal).  But these Democrats have now told Iran:  we won't support Israel and we won't support Trump.  If there was any hope whatsoever of a deal, that hope has just gone out the window, as Iran sees the lack of will voiced by our Congress.  

Abdul El-Sayed, a medical doctor, is running for the Senate in Michigan.  He claims Israel is guilty of genocide.  A lie.  But as I said, when they hate Israel they hate America.  He wants to abolish ICE.  A sure sign that he does not respect American sovereignty.  And he has campaigned with Hasan Piker, who I discussed in a prior post.  Recall that Piker said that America deserved 9/11.  How could any Democrat campaign with someone who says America deserved 9/11?  Yet, Piker is now influential within the Democrat Party. 

What do you know about Adam Hisham Hamawy?  He is also a medical doctor.  And he is expected to be the next member of Congress from the 12th District in New Jersey.  He was born in Egypt.  What does he think of America and Israel?  No surprise - he wants to ban sales of military hardware to Israel.  (Our military leaders can tell you how beneficial it is that Israel has to constantly use our fighter jets, for example.  By doing so, they find deficiencies and make improvements.  Which is beneficial to our pilots.)  And, Hamawy wants to abolish ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.  I would like to ask him what his issue is with protecting the American homeland.  

Hamawy also traveled around the country with the "Blind Sheikh," Omar Abdel-Rahman.  Many will recall that this Sheikh was convicted of seditious conspiracy, following the first effort to take down the World Trade Center in NYC in 1993.  While they were not successful at that time in bringing down the towers, they did kill six people and injured over a thousand people.  Hamawy was said to have acted as an interpreter for the Sheikh.  Was he privy to discussions planning the 1993 attack?  I would sure like to know.  

Hamawy has been supported by the American Priorities PAC.  Do not be fooled by the name.  It is a pro-Palestinian group, that is trying to deflate the influence of the pro-Israel PAC - AIPAC (the American-Israel Political Action Committee).  Here is a question for Democrats that you know.  Have they connected the dots?  Are they looking forward to the complete takeover of the Democrat Party by Leftists and Islamists?  Are they happily anticipating an end to our relations with Israel, to be replaced by our support for the Islamist countries of the Middle East?  Are they hoping for that worldwide caliphate?  Of course, they will say that's ridiculous.  So I would ask - then where is the same outrage that you exhibit at the mere mention of Trump's name?  Or the outrage many express at seeing any picture of Trump or hearing him speak?  Are you not sufficiently outraged by those who hate America and Israel?

  

Maureen Galindo, Democratic Candidate for the 35th Congressional District In Texas

It appears that politicians are vying to see which one can demonstrate that they are the biggest antisemitic Jew hater.  I'm thinking that Ms. Galindo may take the prize.  At least for this year.  Let's take a look.

In the Democratic primary for this seat, Ms. Galindo actually beat out Sheriff Deputy Johnny Garcia, 29.2% to 27%.  As neither got sufficient votes to avoid a runoff, there will be a further election.  According to Axios, Ms. Galindo has said that if she wins, she will make the Karnes County Immigaration Processing Center "a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers."  We know that the Left generally does not agree with enforcing our immigration laws.  Although why "former" ICE officers?

As many on the Left call all Jews "Zionists," or at least the overwhelming number of Jews who support Israel, her desire to imprison us has a certain 1930's ring to it.  I say "us" because I consider myself a Zionist.  All that means is I believe in the existence of a Jewish state in the land of Israel.  But Galindo is not done.  She also will propose legislation that "all American candidates and elected officials who have ever taken Israeli money be tried for treason."

Interesting, as it is already illegal for any foreign national to donate, directly or indirectly, to any Federal, State or Local election or candidates PACs.  Permanent residents/green card holders are excluded from that restriction.  AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is likely the biggest Jewish organization giving to political candidates.  And their money comes from American donors, such as myself.  But, there are many other lobbying groups who donate on behalf of various other countries.  Galindo does not care about them.  They're not Jews.

While AIPAC is not a 501(c)(3) organization, CAIR is.  CAIR is the Council on American-Islamic relations.  As a 501(c)(3), CAIR is not permitted to make campaign contributions.  But the state affiliates apparently are permitted to do so.  CAIR is permitted to engage in advocacy for their causes.  Although, the Washington Free Beacon has alleged that CAIR's advocacy has been done "without the licenses, registrations, and legal authority required in any of the 22 states where it raises money or conducts political activity."  

In the 2007 trial involving the Holy Land Foundation, federal prosecutors name CAIR as an unindicted co-conspirator.  And there was evidence that CAIR's founders had ties to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization.  Some political entities have designated CAIR a terrorist organization - Texas, Florida and the UAE (United Arab Emirates).  Again, CAIR is of no concern to Ms. Galindo because no Jews are involved.  I wonder if any of the Islamic terror organizatiztions are of any concern to her.  I would doubt it.  

But that's not all.  She also wants to make that Immigration Processing Center "a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists."  Nice.  Most Jews are pedophiles according to her.  Now, I might otherwise be inclined to say this is laughable; the rants of a clearly insane woman.  But she won the initial primary.  And this type of thinking is so widespread that it cannot be laughed off or ignored.  

After asserting she does not want Jews in internment camps, she then said "if you are a Zionist then you are a danger to humanity and belong in prison."  She also managed to throw in that "Zionists are not real Jews."  Because she obviously knows so much about our religion - which is nothing.  I will not recount the entire history of the Jewish people here, and the over 3000 year connection to the land of Israel.

On the good news front, many Democrats have condemned this dangerous lunatic.  Which does make me wonder why they have supported Graham Platner, rather than condemned him.  (See the May 4, 2026 post "Are We Living Through The Fall Of Western Civilization?  Part II.")  On the bad news front, there is an allegation that some Republican affiliated PACs have contributed to Galindo's campaign.  Why?  Apparently on the assumption that if she wins the Democratic nomination for that Congressional seat, she will be easy to defeat.

First, one should never make assumptions.  As the saying goes, don't assume anything as it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me."  More importantly, if any Republicans, whether or not affiliated with the Party, supported this woman because she might be easier to defeat, that is reprehensible.  

Dan Bilzerian, Republican Candidate for the 6th Congressional District in Florida

(Note.  In my Part II post on May 4, 2026, I mentioned Graham Platner, an antisemite running for Senate in Maine.  He is a Democrat who is expected to be facing Republican Susan Collins in the general election.  I pointed out that Platner not only had the support of the Leftists like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, but also Senate Jewish Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...and even the official Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.  I guess the only thing that matters to the Democrats is getting back control of the Senate, regardless of how morally despicable a candidate might be.)  

What do we know about Dan Bilzerian?  Even more despicable than Platner.  According to Wikipedia, he supports Hamas, apparently not being bothered by the rape and torture and murder of women and children.  He called now deceased Yahya Sinwar, former head of Hamas, a "hero."  He claimed that Jews caused the famine in Ukraine, killed JFK, created "transgender," were behind 9/11, were behind the Iraq war, and are the cause of most of today's problems.

I feel like we could ask this guy about every bad event throughout history, and he would say the Jews were responsible.  He says Jews promote "Jewish supremacy" (not sure what that is), and rape and steal.  Then we have the usual nonsense, such as Jews inventing genocide, denying the Holocaust (or claiming 6 million were not killed), and that Jews don't have the DNA of the ancient Hebrews, as they are all Ashkenazi.  

Oddly enough, he says that he is 12% Jewish.  He has had various run-ins with the law, including kicking a woman in the face when she was on the ground.  In 2018, he flew to Armenia to get dual citizenship, to fight with the Armed Forces of Armenia.  

According to AI, he said that if he ever became President, his first act would be to declare war on Israel.  Of course, he would cut off all aid to Israel.  He accused Israel of being a terrorist state.  And he would like to kill Israelis, and would put boots on the ground to fight Israel if he was President.

And, according to a post on Facebook, Bilzerian is alleged to have gone to Qatar to solicit people to kill Israeli ministers.  But that post could not be verified.  Another antisemite, Nick Fuentes, claims Bilzerian did ask about killing Israeli government ministers and conservative Jewish commentator Ben Shapiro.  Bilzerian appears to have denied these allegations.  Unfortunately, we don't tend to have the most upstanding people as witnesses to what people like Bilzerian might say. 

One cannot help but wonder how someone could have such a distorted and warped and hateful worldview.  I wonder if he has any idea how much Israelis have contributed to the world, scientifically and medically.  And how much Israel has helped the United States with intelligence, and militarily (not just with Iron Dome and missile defense, but with improving American military hardware that gets battle tested all too often unfortunately.)  Israel's Ministry of Diapora Affairs posted a global "Top 10 Prominent Antisemitic Influencers."  Bilzerian has a huge following, and was ranked No. 1.  Hardly a surprise. 

The good news - the Republican Party does NOT support him.