Author Archives: jrlclemson

Ilhan Omar, the Benjamins and Purim Today

Posted on 14 March 2019 by jrlclemson

To paraphrase the German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984), “First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a communist. “Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— … Continue reading →

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Lowering the Bar on Politicians of Color

Posted on 23 February 2019 by jrlclemson

Ron Jager, 2/22/19 15:37 wrote: Why do Tliab, Cortez and Omar get away with expressing hideous beliefs, lies and blatant anti-Semtism? [Are we acting as irresponsible parents observing tantrums and taking no disciplinary action?  Just because they have color? JRL] “It … Continue reading →

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Dear Dems – bitterness is no way to run a country

Posted on 8 February 2019 by jrlclemson

Is this what Trump Derangement Syndrome does to people? Jack Engelhard, 08/02/19 08:07 | updated: 08:00 On the sunny side, there was that moment, during Trump’s State of the Union address, when the place erupted with a gusty/lusty HAPPY BIRTHDAY. … Continue reading →

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Apropos: If I Were the Devil

Posted on 15 January 2019 by jrlclemson

Apparently he took Paul Harvey’s suggestion. Jerry If I were  the Devil Paul Harvey, 1965 “If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have … Continue reading →

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Dabo Swinney Quote

Posted on 15 January 2019 by jrlclemson

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.  Dabo Swinney

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Trustworthy?

Posted on 9 December 2018 by jrlclemson

Over the years I have come to realize that maybe 15% of people are reliable and reputable.  Some say that percentage is high.  One of my tasks in life is to ferret out those 15% and deal with them, avoiding … Continue reading →

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Any person . . .

Posted on 7 October 2018 by jrlclemson

Any person can say anything, about anyone, on any subject, in any venue, with any veracity. Jerry R Lambert

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A million hands murdered Ari Fuld

Posted on 22 September 2018 by jrlclemson

Ari Fuld, obm, hy”d, left his Efrat home for a routine shopping trip, but was knifed to death 16 September 2018 by a Muslim terrorist youth in the parking lot of the supermarket where my wife and I have bought … Continue reading →

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The Donald Trump Negotiations Academy

Posted on 15 June 2018 by jrlclemson

Caroline B. Glick wrote June 15, 2018 09:27 Originally published in Jerusalem Post Trump’s playbook involves doing essentially the opposite of what American and Israeli negotiators have been doing for the past 30 years. “We didn’t learn this week whether … Continue reading →

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School Shootings and Israel

Posted on 16 February 2018 by jrlclemson

“When terrorists attacked a school in Maalot in 1974, Israel did not declare every school a gun-free zone. It passed a law mandating armed security in schools, provided weapons training to teachers and today runs frequent active shooter drills. There … Continue reading →

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