This article in the NY Times DealBook captured my attention. /” Overhaul of Israel’s economy has lessons for the United States. ” There are lessons to be learned, though the scale of Israel’s problem never reached the level of inequality seen in the United States; it is a cautionary tale. “Per Steven Davidoff, of the … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: One Nation’s Pyramid is another’s Cartel
I think I’ve got it? Some of my readers have requested that I conduct a Poll on various topics and generate feedback from my ” voiceofjoyce” Community. I’ve put together a simple list of questions on topics that are of concern to us on the Middle East. If there are any other issues you wish … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Outline of the Mid East, Israel and Iranian Nuclear program Polls
The more I study human nature. The more disheartening it is. For instance Iran. We had the opportunity to work with them when they had 190 centrifuges and weren’t a nuclear threat? This was in 2005 but we chose not to. Then, in 2008 the Iranians approached us again, but Obama was busy with TARP. … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Preliminary thoughts on War and Peace in the Middle East
The people of Israel are scared they will suffer the extra trauma of divorce. Divorce from America, Divorce from the American Jewish population. After a stirring performance by David Rossa, a modern Israeli folksinger, listening to the poetry in the songs of Meir Ariel, even if you didn’t understand the Hebrew you felt their longing … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Let’s be compassionate toward Israel, our ally!
It is my intention to present the facts, as culled from a list of periodicals and magazines; listed in the text of my Post , along with the conclusions we can reasonably expect. 1. Does Iran have any Nuclear Power Plants? According to the ” World Nuclear Association” , representing the people and organizations of … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: IRAN : Just the facts, based on sources: Plus lot’s of questions!
As I lay quietly, watching the first snow fall of winter in NYC my mind drifts back to Jerusalem, that magical city, home to all the three great religions and civilizations. As I previously thought not as Peaceful as the upper west side , fraught with angst of possession , as all the World watches … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: additional thoughts on the ” two ” State Solution/Room for debate
The Haredim are ostracized because they build their settlements. What violence are they collectively committing? The NEW YORK TIMES, reported last month that they have cut down 211 olive trees, you would gasp, unless you read on and learned there are 8 million trees under Arab/ Palestinian family control. What’s the damage? Why the outrage? … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The Haredim are ostracized ?
What was I thinking? After writing several essay’s on why I favor a ” United States of Israel” , I thought a synopsis was required. The “New State” to be Bordered by the Mediterranean on one side and The Jordan River and the Dead Sea on the other. The right of return for all persons … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The New Road Map to Peace
In the interest of full disclosure, this was my first thought in a series of thoughts on Israeli Palestinian Peace Talks. I decided to publish this essay now , since The Roadmap for Peace resides within the heart’s and minds of all the People affected directly by the Peace talks. There should be many options … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: “the Old road to Peace?”/your choice?
You can pursue the two state solution for the next twenty years The Oslo Accords don’t seem to work. If they were so easy to implement they would have been implemented years ago. Both sides have stonewalled this agreement. I believe the boundaries proposed , states within states , security borders and side agreements with … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: the ” Two State” solution doesn’t work