October 12, 2023
Some Key Dates, Borders, and Questions
3500 BC The start of first recorded histories of civilization from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
1450 BC As civilizations grew, Cannan developed in an area between Egypt and Mesopotamia.
1000 BC The Cannan area evolves into Judah and Israel.
300 BC Egypt (Alexander the Great/Roman Empire) expands into the Cannan area.
1516 Taken over by the Ottoman Empire
1918 Britain forms Palestine as homeland for the Jews and Jordan.
1947 The UN adopts borders for Israel. Opposed by Arab countries.
1949 Arab countries invade. Israel defeats invading Arab armies and armistice lines established
1967 Arab countries invade. Israel defeats invading Arab armies and occupies Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights and Sinai.
1982 Israel and Egypt reach peace agreement and Israel returns occupied land.
2005 Israel leaves Gaza Strip. Hamas elected.
Questions
1. What dates and borders are "right?" Many parties can make claims of ownership and fairness. One example would be Native Americans who could argue that they should be given all of North America back as they were here first. My view is that for the sake of peace that the UN 1948 lines should be respected as that was the last time the world "agreed' to lines. Any change of lines would only be thru mutual agreement or as consequences (see below.)
2. If one country invades another should there be consequences and if so, what? My view is yes. If you invade and loose, you risk consequences such as loosing land or having your land occupied.
3. What if the invading country wins? My view is that as best as the world can, countries must work together to stop or reverse one country trying to take another country. I recognize that this may not always be possible due to strategic strength or importance.
4. Does Israel have a right to exist? Palestine was created by the British as a homeland for Jews when they were given responsibility for administering the Southern Levant an area previously controlled by the Ottoman Empire that was on the loosing side of WW I. The UN General Assembly approved the creation of Israel. Israel is a functioning democracy. Israel has always indicated they are happy to live in peace with neighboring countries. Unfortunately they have neighbors, foremost Iran, who have refused to accept the legitimacy of Israel of any form and who have a stated commitment to eradicate Israel. My view is they have the right to exit with the concordant right to defend themselves.
5. Do Palestinians have the right to exist? Yes. Israel is ~21% Palestinian and in Israel they have full rights of citizenship. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the west Bank have the right to live peacefully. They DO NOT have the right to continue to attack Israel and they risk loosing their rights to live as they wish in their territory if they continue to attack Israel. Arab countries surrounding Israel are FREE to allow as Palestinians to immigrate to their countries.
6. Is this "fair?" It seems as fair as denying Native Americans a right to reclaim North America.
https://x.com/moxlosllc/status/1712508477346599102?s=12
October 11, 2023
Iran and Hamas Evil
The difference is one side encourages, plans and celebrates the murder of babies and civilians . The other side tries their best to minimize collateral damage when targeting Hamas cowardly hiding among civilians.
One side has repeatedly offered and accepted a two state solution. The other side wants to eradicate Jews.
October 10, 2023
Blow up the bad guys
Whether Iran was directly involved with the Hamas attack on Israel (likely) or only indirectly (certain) through their long term critical support for Hamas and Hamas’s goals of the eradication of Israel, Iran deserves severe consequences: at a minimum reimposing limits on their oil sales and reclaiming the $6 billion recently released and more effective, killing Senior Iranian leaders that back terrorism and destroying their nuclear weapons program.
October 9, 2023
Hey Joe - what consequences?
The Iranian backed Hamas terrorists are pure evil: killing, raping and kidnapping civilians including women and children.
Israel provides advance notice to Palestinians in the Gazza strip, so they can evacuate areas that will soon be occupied by Israeli troops destroying Hamas.
Bidenomics-spending your money
October 8, 2023
October 7, 2023
Biden - geopolitical genius - NOT!
Money is fungible.
What do you think is going to happen if you give the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism another $6 billion?
You will get more terrorism.
And for those asking for peace from both sides I say fine, but first some consequences.
October 6, 2023
October 5, 2023
Liberal Justices Crazy
A criminal can get a break from the 3 strikes and you’re out law if they meet the conditions of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1):
Does not have
(A) more than 4 criminal history points, excluding any criminal history points resulting from a 1-point offense, as determined under the sentencing guidelines;
(B) a prior 3-point offense, as determined under the sentencing guidelines; AND
(C) a prior 2-point violent offense, as determined under the sentencing guidelines.
The liberal judges are pretending that ”and” is actually “or” wanting to allow more defendants to avoid the three strikes and you are out.
This is CRAZY because the result would be that defendants with multiple 2 point violent offenses would be eligible.
October 4, 2023
Systemic Racism in Hiring CORRECTED
Last week I posted a picture coming frrm a Bloomberg report. Given the reputation and credibility of Bloomberg I didn't examine their data of method. Now it is clear their report is misleading.
I believe they reported only on the net change in total headcount, NOT the hiring numbers. Their error I believe was ignoring all of the new hiring that replaced employees that left the companies. This later data is not a part of the EEOC reporting so you have to make assumptions. If you assume that 18% of employees are replaced every year you get a different picture, 35% of total hires were non-white.
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