The recent skirmish between Hamas, the Palestinian governing authority, and Israel is nothing new. Similar events have been going on for decades. But what has changed is the composition and opinions of a significant portion of the Democratic Left who view Israel – and by extension Jewish Americans – as privileged oppressors. Jews are now routinely attacked. Jewish fraternities are painted with swastikas. Jews are punched and spat upon upon while dining in Midtown Manhattan. People parade in front of synagogues with signs saying “Hitler was right.” One Jewish leader even suggested that that Jews not wear yarmulkes and tallits (prayer shawls) in public to avoid being attacked! Years ago, such behavior would have generated national outrage from the media. But now the silence is deafening. This is because our ruling class and media acolytes have decided that a certain amount of Anti-Semitism must be tolerated rather than disrupt the coalition that prevented President Trump from being … [Read more...]
The Climate Change Agenda Must Be Stopped
The Democratic Party is on the verge of imposing a climate change agenda on the American people that will result in massive energy price increases, brown outs, decreased access to clean water and even war. The proposed legislation – passed off as infrastructure upgrades – aims to achieve carbon-free power generation by 2035. This can only be accomplished by the overreliance on fickle energy sources such as wind and solar power. Anyone who opposes this agenda is immediately personally attacked as a “climate denier” or as an ignoramus who does not believe in “science” and “data.” Yet anyone who asks what the science and data show is immediately given the response that “98% of scientists believe human behavior is changing the climate.” This is like telling an atheist that God exists because 98% of the theologians say it is true. It is not an evidence-based argument. The actual science behind the climate change agenda is sketchy. Basically, it states that human behavior is changing the climate by … [Read more...]
Zoning Reform – Liberal Suburbia Got What It Voted For
Fairfield County suburbia is having a genteel revolt. Connecticut Democrats have proposed several bills that will require the suburbs to provide more affordable housing by allowing the state to supersede local zoning laws. This is not good public policy. Government that is closest to the people governs the best. But Fairfield County should not complain. They are getting exactly what they voted for. Connecticut has addressed this issue in the past. In 1990 – in an effort to make Connecticut’s suburbs more diverse - the legislature passed The Affordable Housing Appeals Act (often referred to as 8-30g) giving developers the right to sue towns who rejected their proposals if the town had less than 10% affordable housing. Affordable housing is defined as when a resident needs 30% or less of his or her income to pay the rent or mortgage. Only a minority of towns has reached this 10% threshold and Connecticut’s school system is the ninth most segregated in the country. Eighty-four percent of Blacks are in schools … [Read more...]
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