Tag Archives: Steven Plaut

red necked or stiff necked

Of course its idiotic. So over the top dog-gonned stupid that it makes no sense. But as P.T. Barnum said, never underestimate the intelligence of the ( Israeli) public. Good to rattle a few secular feathers. Maybe squeeze a feature … Continue reading

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summer in the city

In the heat of the night….. Its a sort of nihilism; this pushing to the social extremes to find a sort of paradox in the divine secular spiritual center that is non-existent. A reflection of visual indifference to the protest … Continue reading

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those heretics: searching for the kingdom of saints

Mysticism, whether heretical or not, is often the refuge of defeated radicalism.Messianist German Anabaptists would become pacifist, mystical Mennonites, and the messianic English “Fifth Monarchy Men” would become pacifist, mystical Quakers. The wild millenarians, The Seers; there is no shortage … Continue reading

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clash of civilizations: school’s out

Eyeless in Gaza; it came from John Milton’s “Samson Agonistes” and the key line is ” Eyeless in Gaza the mill with slaves.” And who are we or they exactly slaving for and the Samson complex to bear pressure on … Continue reading

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those young turks

There is a branch of research under the name of Bible studies that varies from interpretation of the Scriptures to complete analysis through sophisticated software of Bible codes found in the Torah.They say all answers are there. If you can … Continue reading

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remolding the scattered

There is no question there has been a fragmentation, a near collapse of the relationship between the ruling class of Israel, the secular establishment and all its state sanctioned apparatus of control , the bureaucracy, and the disparate elements that … Continue reading

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radical chic: return of the ekosians

Truth to power. A kind of truth to power. Neo-Nazi? Patriot? Freedom fighter? Misguided genius? Eccentric gadfly and publicity hound?  Clearly inscrutable, but all part of the mystery of radical Jewish culture, the people, the remnant of the remnant as … Continue reading

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redemption through damascus gate

Society of the Spectacle. A game. In part,  an attempt to gain social acceptance in an environment hostile towards Jews or can it be attributable  to an infantile effort to correct a haunting victim status through self-blame,  the kinds of … Continue reading

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rage against the trader

The origin may be an ancient one, that idea, peculiar to many, which asserted that making business is dirty business. Money is ugly. It appears to be a Medieval concept and a Greek and Roman notion that looked negatively upon … Continue reading

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odd cellmates: turn, turn, turn…

Two different conceptions of peace. Both claim to be patriotic in ensuring and working for the security of jewish people. Two visions of a one state solution. A one state solution might be a one prison cell solution for both … Continue reading

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