THOUGHTS, MUSES AND RANTS OF JAH

Donald J. Trump is not a leader and never has been. He is nothing more than a modern day Pied Piper leading his followers to moral ruin like he has done with every business he has been responsible for. The only difference is daddy is no longer here to find a doctor who will diagnose him with “bone spurs” and otherwise bail Trump out. “You cannot build a thriving society by convincing people to fear the most vulnerable. True leadership is not about intimidation. It is about fostering respect, understanding, and a shared humanity. Every great modern society has been strengthened by people who arrive seeking opportunity, dignity, and safety. The communities we discuss through political slogans are composed of human beings — people carrying the same hopes that built nations, art, and culture across the world. These are people who contribute to culture, education, and community. And yet we have reached a point where even empathy is treated as weakness. True leadership is not measured by the...

  Douglas Murray was asked about his thoughts after the June 17, 2024 Munk Debate on antiZionism.  Imagine living in a glass cocoon, a protective device. You’re just fine. Then one day, the glass shatters. That’s the reality Israel is facing. It’s living in the aftermath of that shattering. This is when the worst human evils confront you, and unimaginable acts occur right before your eyes. Facing an army of barbaric, torturous rapists and sadists is a horrifying reality. This is the reality that Hamas has created. On October 7th, they rampaged, committing acts beyond imagination. Gideon Levy criticized me for not discussing the Palestinians in my opening speech. The reason was a lack of time. However, we did address the issue later, including the situation of Gaza’s citizens. They represent a significant and seemingly insurmountable challenge for both Israel and the region. My initial focus was on Hamas's invasion of Israel. Wars have consequences. You cannot start a war and t...

Victor Davis Hanson wrote an opinion piece published on May 28, 2026 with which I mostly agree. Mostly, because he is a conservative and had harsh words for all what he called “left-wing.” Factually he is right, only I am not sure what to call the Columbia University protestors and their ilk. The primary factions at Columbia were Students for Justice in Palestine, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace IfNotNow, Young Democratic Socialists of America. Since October 7, we have been continuously lectured about the alleged unique sins of Israel. Campuses, Progressive media, and new Democratic Socialist officials at both federal and state levels have echoed student activists and professors from the Middle East. They have depicted Israel and its Jewish supporters as Nazis, fascists, and some of the worst murderers in today's violent world. This portrayal is absurd. The medieval-style massacre of 1,200 Jews in their homes on October 7, during a peaceful period, should have he...

Eventually even zebras reveal their true stripes. Zohran Mamdani becomes the first NYC Mayor to commemorate Nakba Day, yet refused to take part in the Israel Day Parade. 60 years of tradition have been broken by one decision. Every New York City mayor since 1964 has attended the Israel Day Parade. Every single one, until now. At a time when Jewish communities need reassurance and visibility, their mayor has chosen absence. In politics, absence is never just absence. It is a statement. And this one is deafening. Adding insult to injury, TYT and most political pundits mischaracterize the term “Nakba.” It means “catastrophe” and referred to the combined Arab countries’ armies that attacked the new State of Israel, declaring war, and lost. Nakba refers to that loss as a catastrophe, not anything ongoing for years. As for the “expulsion from Israel of 700,000 Arabs,” most fled as advised by the Arab Armies, who assumed victory, telling those who fled they could return home after their victo...

  “AND YOU STILL DARE TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH…” Sasha Legerman: This is too accurate not to share. This Australian’s response to Trump’s rant that “NATO does nothing for America” is absolutely devastating: “Mate. You run a country where 600,000 homeless people will sleep on the streets tonight. A country where 40% of adults can’t cover a $400 emergency without borrowing money. A country where insulin costs more than a car payment, and people ration it just to stay alive. A country where medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy. A country where women die in hospital parking lots because doctors are too afraid of abortion laws to treat miscarriages. You imprison more of your own citizens than any country on Earth. More than China. More than Russia. More than North Korea. In the land of the free, 2 million people sit in cages, and a quarter of them haven’t even been convicted of anything. They’re simply too poor to afford bail. Your life expectancy is declining. You’re the only d...