In 1848 Quaker farmer Jonathan Roberts moved his family south from New Jersey to a new farm in northern VA in 1848. He arrived with high hopes and even higher ideals. The new spread adjoined George Washington’s Mt. Vernon plantation, already a historic site for the still-young nation. Yet with its distinguished lineage, the property … Continue reading The “Quaker Scout”: Highlighting A Very Relevant Piece of Quaker History
Taiwan – Nancy Pelosi’s Last Hurrah Gwynne Dyer — Aug 04 2022 People walk past a billboard welcoming U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Pelosi . . . becomes the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it … Continue reading Pelosi & Taiwan: Curtain Raiser On A New Nuclear Suspense Drama?
Given that I’m but a humble news aggregator-blogger, sifting for truth in the reams and sheafs of claims and counterclaims about the Ukraine War is a never-ending chore: > Ukraine is winning! Nope-Russia is winning. > Putin will use nukes any minute! Relax; he wouldn’t dare. > The Ukraine war is really helping China. Fuggedit … Continue reading Russia, Sanctions, The War, and Sifting for Truth
Moscow’s ex-chief rabbi warns of ‘dark clouds’ for Russian Jews Issued on: 28/07/2022 Jerusalem (AFP) – Moscow’s former chief rabbi now living in exile in Israel warned Thursday of “dark clouds on the horizon” for Russian Jews, as ties between the two countries deteriorate over the Ukraine war. Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia in March … Continue reading War Notes: Russian Jewish Community facing “dark clouds” over Ukraine war
Opinion by Lina Abu Akleh — July 27, 2022 Lina Abu Akleh is Shireen Abu Akleh’s niece. Earlier this year, I began planning a summer trip from Jerusalem to the United States with my aunt. I was excited for her to show me cities she knew well and loved, including Washington. I am now in Washington, … Continue reading Israel & the Killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh