LOL: The Russian Bear, may be only Putin and his aggressive Cold War Mentality. According to the Financial Times, Russia spends $91 Billion on defense and we spend $682 Billion. We should be able to crush them, though I’m not recommending a” Boots on the ground” war. I’m just being ” snarky ” about … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Do we prod The Russian Bear?
The art of listening carefully. When some people speak, you have to listen. When John Kerry said, Israel will make Peace with The Palestinians or there would be a Third Infatada, he knew ! No, not the rocks and bomb type, but the Monetary kind. Like Thomas Friedman echoed in the NY Times, 2/5/14, European … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The art of listening
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
17 people took the poll/ which I didn’t think became a meaningful sample. The results were : A third Party was not considered? 18% of respondents were DEMS Infrastructure and apprentice programs received the most votes for future work and work programs. They topped the list, though the other programs mentioned were deemed worthy of … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: 3rd party poll results & more
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