A Jew Among Romans: The Life and Legacy of Flavius Josephus by Frederick Raphael Mr. Raphael, I am in awe. I just finished your book “Josephus ..” There is so much there that I was overwhelmed. I bought it (on a Kindle) to learn more about Josephus and found instead a fascinating and u[...]
Archive for September, 2015
September 16th, 2015 - 1:07 pm § in Politics
Scott Walker sees a ‘disturbing trend’ in America, but it’s not what he thinks it is
The disturbing trend is that Republicans grow more divorced from reality every year.[...]
September 16th, 2015 - 10:43 am § in Schools & Colleges
Stupid Texas school officials arrest Muslim genius kid for inventing electronic clock
“IRVING, Texas — Police detained a 14-year-old Muslim boy after a teacher at his North Texas high school decided that a homemade clock he proudly brought to class looked like a bomb, according to school and police officials.” — CBS News “The boy makes his own radios, re[...]
September 16th, 2015 - 9:56 am § in Misc.
Saudi Arabia: 100,000 air conditioned tents await … none offered to Syrian Refugees.
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September 15th, 2015 - 10:39 pm § in Uncategorized
Seattle fires golf club cop
After being on paid leave for 14 months, Cynthia Whitlatch (left), the cop who arrested a 69-year-old black man (below) for using a golf club as a walking cane, was fired Tuesday by Seattle police chief Kathleen O’Toole, who cited violations of department policy and Whitlatch’s inability[...]
September 15th, 2015 - 9:47 pm § in Misc.
FREAKING NEWS: Seattle Teachers Reject HUGE Pay Hike!
This may not be good information but a questionable source just told me that the Seattle Teacher’s Union just rejected this salary proposal ….REJECTED a starting salary with huge benefits, automatic promotions, and progression to tenure! I checked the TV .. perhaps it is more r[...]
September 15th, 2015 - 8:53 pm § in Uncategorized
Jeb!’s tax cuts: You get crumbs, the rich get millions
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