Brits chose Winny
Americans chose Dufuss
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As Joe Biden's Blunders Pile Up, A New Poll Shows He's Failed Miserably In One Area Especially Matt Vespa +++ Poll Trends Warn: Biden's Rating Isn't Just Getting Worse, It's Getting Worse with Democrats and Independents Rebecca Downs ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ordman's Good News Israel (edited.) Due to a family emergency, this newsletter is shorter than usual. Also my next newsletter will be delayed until Sun 24th October. (My apologies for omitting some articles sent to me. Hopefully I will include them in a future newsletter.) Israel's universal positive impact continues at fast pace. They include Covid-19 treatments, anti-bacterial breakthroughs, and 3D-printed blood vessels. There are major benefits to the disabled, anti-racist education, diverse flora, agricultural training and relief for the disadvantaged Vietnamese. Technical achievements include more vegan meat, electric vehicle battery life, cybersecurity, electronic skin and navigation without GPS. International investment in Israeli startups is at an unprecedented level. If you receive this newsletter from michael@israelactive.com, please do not reply to it but use michael.goodnewsIsrael@gmail.com Best regards Michael In the 3rd Oct 21 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include: Israeli scientists have 3D-printed blood vessels for implanted organs. Israel’s special Shalva Band performed for a UN disability conference. Another Israeli animal-free meat alternative. Two Israeli ways to navigate without GPS. An Israeli startup makes a $1 billion acquisition. Israel won their first European baseball medal. If someone wishes to be added to the free email subscription list, they should either click here or send a request (with their name) to michael.goodnewsisrael@gmail.com ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS for HIV at its Israeli R&D center. It has just completed a successful Phase 1 trial in Brazil for using Codivir against the coronavirus and has applied to start a Phase 2 trial on 150 patients in Israel, Spain, Brazil and South Africa. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/israeli-scientists-say-their-antiviral-drug-could-stop- covid-19-679437 IDF medics’ home care for Covid patients. Doctors and nurses currently serving in the IDF have commenced the “Hand-in-hand” initiative. Coronavirus patients are transferred from hospital to home-based care. They are monitored remotely from a command center, with at least once-a- day on-site visits from medical personnel. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/313640 two leading Ben Gurion University experts - Prof. Nadav Davidovitch, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and Dr. Anat Rosenthal, Ph.D. https://americansforbgu.org/video/webinar-covid-update/# Good bacteria to kill bad bacteria. Scientists at Tel Aviv University have enabled friendly bacteria to attack bad bacteria with toxins and neutralize them. They programmed safe bacteria to attack only specific pathogens, using the Type 6 Secretion system that germs use to destroy cells. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-antibacterial-weapon-arms-good-germs-to-kill-bad-germs/ between bacterial and viral infections. It can help prevent the inappropriate use of antibiotics that leads to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-memed-gets-fda-approval-for-breakthrough-infection-test/ succeeded in 3D printing a network of blood vessels that can provide blood to implanted tissues. The collagen used in the printing process was derived from tobacco plants and made by Israel’s Collplant. https://www.jpost.com/science/the-future-of-personalized-medicine-technion-team-built-blood- tree-from-scratch-679872 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omKrw_eYIFI 74 new cancer research grants. The Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) has announced 74 new cancer research grants valued at over $4.6 million, that will be funded in 2021/22. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/israel-cancer-research-fund-receives-74-new-grants-679387 https://www.icrfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-Funded-Grant-Synopses-as-of-9.1.21.pdf Tel Aviv – the world’s funniest city. Time Out magazine has ranked Tel Aviv as the world’s “funniest” city, and eighth of the 37 “best cities” around the world. It also came second in the food and drink category and was the city most likely to be described by its residents as “good for people like me.” https://www.timesofisrael.com/time-out-ranks-tel-aviv-as-worlds-funnest-city-8th-best-overall/ SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-innovation-authority-forms-synthetic-biology-rd-company- with-5m-funding/ Meat-free alternatives using simple ingredients. Israeli startup Alfred’s FoodTech has developed a platform for companies to produce plant-based whole cuts that mimic animal-derived products. The texturization process uses minimal ingredients to produce low cost, high protein, flavorful, sustainable, animal-free products. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/new-player-is-shaping-up-the-alt-protein-scene-301376173.html https://www.alfreds.tech/ A better battery. Israel’s Addionics (see here previously) is “charging ahead” with its battery technology. It is partnering the Centre of Process Innovation at the UK’s University of Warwick in the UK government funded Project STELLAR (Smart Three-dimensional ELectrode Lithium-i on batteries with Automated Robotics). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3915619,00.html and tapping. Its customers include banks, fintech companies, cell-phone providers and government clients from countries including Spain, Singapore, Mexico and Italy. “Assac” comes from the Hebrew word Hazak meaning “strong”. https://www.jns.org/the-israeli-company-quietly-securing-sensitive-smartphones-around-the- world/ Twist and shout. Scientists in the lab of Professor Hossam Haick at Israel’s Technion Institute, have produced a stretchable electronic skin-like material and a lightweight wearable sensor capable of measuring bending and (for the first time) twisting motion. They can be used to warn of problems e.g., affecting Parkinson’s patients. https://www.jns.org/technion-scientists-create-wearable-motion-sensor-that-identifies-bending-twisting/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202102488 the ability to navigate even if they lose satellite signals. It allows the drone to process video f eeds from onboard cameras, analyze its surroundings and convert the data into precise location information. (Other Israeli systems see here). https://www.jns.org/in-increasingly-crowded-skies-israeli-company-offers-drones-a-new-way-of-navigating/ https://asiotech.com/ field to enable users to find their way around inside buildings, the same way that Waze enables drivers to navigate outside. Put a list of products into the app, and it will map out the most efficient path through the store to buy those items https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/wheres-the-beef-israeli-startup-finally-delivers-indoor- gps/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9I3HYmjEq4 Israeli avocados in India. (TY JNS) Israel’s Mehadrin has been helping farmers to grow avocados in Morocco and Peru (see here previously). Now, Israeli training has helped Harshit Godha set up Indo Israel Avocado in Bhopal, India, with 1,800 heat-resistant Israeli avocado plants, plus irrigation from Israel’s Netafim. https://www.israel21c.org/how-israel21c-helped-inspire-indias-1st-commercial-avocado-orchard/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGyIAO7lyzc Preventing security attacks from your friends. Israel’s Panorays has developed an information security platform that identifies weaknesses and issues in the customers’ supply chain. It will prevent a malicious hacker in a third-party supplier’s system from launching a security attack on your network. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3918300,00.html https://www.panorays.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8yENAxF6Wk Record investment in FinTech. (TY WIN) $2.3 billion was invested in FinTech (Israeli Financial Technology companies) in the first half of 2021, some 28% higher than the whole of 2020. Payment solutions are Israel’s largest innovation sector with 500 companies helping the global economy process transactions remotely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GS7VbFgi68 DiCaprio invests in Aleph. Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has certainly got an appetite for Israeli startups. In addition to his previous investments (see here) he has now put some of his wealth into Israeli cultivated meat company Aleph Farms “to transform our food system”. He also join Aleph’s advisory board. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-dicaprio-invests-in-israeli-cultivated-meat-co-aleph-farms-1001385116 Israeli AI for Japanese underwriter. Japan’s second-largest commercial insurance provider, Sompo, is to use the AI-based risk analytics from Israel’s Planck Resolution, to help automate some of Sompo’s underwriting processes. Planck uses public records, online images, videos, reviews etc., to generate risk-related insights. https://www.timesofisrael.com/japanese-firm-taps-israeli-ai-startup-to-automate-commercial-insurance/ Israeli radar for German navy. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will co-supply new radars worth 200 million Euros that will modernize sensor technology onboard the F124 air-defense frigates of the German Navy. https://www.jns.org/iai-and-german-defense-firm-hensoldt-to-supply-new-radars-to-german- navy/ Israeli startup in $1 billion takeover. In a reversal of the usual type of acquisition, Israel’s Kape Technologies has paid nearly $1 billion to acquire ExpressVPN, one of the world’s leading Virtual Private Network software providers. Kape (on London’s AIM) previously acquired GhostVPN, Zenmate VPN and Israel’s Webselenese. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cybersecurity-firm-buys-expressvpn-for-close-to-1b/ Investment in Israeli startups: Lightricks raised $130 million; StreamElements raised $100 million; Qwilt raised $70 million; ProteanTecs raised $50 million; Panorays raised $42 million; Blue White Robotics raised $37 million; Sternum raised $27 million; GrowthSpace raised $15 million; Niio raised $15 million; Cynamics raised $7 million; Way2VAT raised $5 million (IPO); World class museum. At 18,500 sq meters, Jerusalem’s Israel Museum has been listed by Newsweek as the world’s 17th largest museum. It contains 500,000 pieces of art, plus massive collections of archaeology and Jewish ritual objects. In comparison, the Paris Louvre’s 72,735 sq meters contains just 38,000 art pieces. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-museum-listed-as-worlds-17th-largest-art-institution/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5erOYYK1bI +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Two interesting articles: Israel and the Palestinian Arabs: a dead-end cul-de-sac. BRILLIANT ARTICLE Israeli leaders today are preoccupied with being seen as “anti-Bibi”.and have no need for pessimism. Or realism, it seems. So let us offer the cynicism. Op-ed. By Meir Jolovitz, INN Paul Harvey, for four decades an icon of American broadcasting history, was often referred to as the most listened to voice in radio history. For two generations this conservative storyteller brought us the news, and established a repository of witty observations that defined his expressive and always eloquent style. Among his frequently quoted quips was this gem: “If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.” Perspicacious observers of Israeli political affairs would concur with Harvey’s wisecrack and readily recall how often that has been the case; in fact, as often as every time one finds reason to be optimistic about finding some détente with an adversary still dedicated to your demise. Read more... +++ Why do the US and the EU support the "Palestinians"? By Ted Belman I am just beginning to write an article in which I identify the interests of the US and EU which are being served in supporting the Palestinians. self sufficiency in energy. Read more... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Why did the Biden Administration suddenly grow a pair of "balls" vis a vis Iran's breaking their agreement with the IAEA. Very uncharacteristic . US Issues Ultimatum To Iran (PresidentialWire.com)- On Monday, US officials issued a stern warning to Iran: stop denying access to inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the TESA Karaj workshop or face diplomatic retaliation from the IAEA’s Board of Governors. uranium. Back in June the workshop was hit by possible sabotage that resulted in one of the f our IAEA cameras getting destroyed. Iran removed the cameras, and the footage from the destroyed camera is missing. TESA Karaj is just one of several sites Iran agreed to open to IAEA inspectors so they could service their monitoring equipment and swap out filled memory cards with new ones. On September 12, the IAEA Board of Governors reached an accord with Iran on permitting inspectors access to these sites. arrived at the TESA Karaj workshop to operate and reinstall the cameras were denied access. IAEA, Iran had indicated that monitoring equipment at TESA Karaj was not included because of ongoing investigations. Gharibabadi claimed that the IAEA’s Sunday report “goes beyond the agreed terms” of the September 12 accord. board that Iran’s failure to grant access to the workshop was “a worrying development.” And like the US, the EU demanded Iran grant access “without any further delay.” Ordinarily, Iran bristles at these kinds of resolution from the IAEA Board of Governors. But with its new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi, who recently vowed that Iran would not return to the negotiating table through Western “pressure,” such a resolution could cripple the Biden administration’s hopes to restarting negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal. And: Israel’s US-Made Robotic Machine Gun Used to Assassinate Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Chief in 2020 In November 2020, ADN reported that in a ‘Major Blow to Iran – Sophisticated, Coordinated Attack Kills Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Tehran.’ The coordinated assault took place at a roundabout on a road between the countryside town of Absard and the capital.” “Nissan stopped about 150 meters (164 yards) from Fakhrizadeh’s car,” was used to fire on the armored vehicles, and then the Nissan was detonated to leave no evidence. The entire attack reportedly lasted about three minutes.” Many scoffed at the idea of a robotic killer being used. As Kyle Mikozami notes: MAG machine gun (known as the M-240 in the U.S. military) aimed from a secret location in Israel, over 1,000 miles away. And the system is based on an American remote turret model. an advanced robotic apparatus, according to an intelligence official familiar with the plot. The official said the system was not unlike the off-the-rack Sentinel 20 manufactured by the Spanish defense contractor Escribano. Army and Marines: See the CROW turret in action: Popular Mechanics adds: Israeli agents used only 15 machine gun bullets to kill the scientist in a moving vehicle, without harming those around him. The Fakhrizadeh killing shows that we are now firmly in the age of remote-controlled warfare, and that time and distance place few restrictions on killing. ADN  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Would Kamala be the kind of courageous president we need or the kind of wimp who currently sits in The Oval Office? ailed-to-stand-up-for-democracy/ By Failing to Refute Antisemitic Libels VP Harris Failed to Stand Up for Democracy One student said the following: This student then added: “ In the first comment, the student incorporated two anti-Semitic libels, often weaponized against Israel primarily by the far-left. left when it comes to Israel. This is in spite of the fact that in the entire 85-year history of the Arab-Israeli conflict approximately 26,000 Israelis and 91,000 Arabs have been killed (including approximately 50,000 Arab soldiers in the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies that fought against Israel in four wars between 1947 and 1973) and the Palestinian Arab population since 1948 has grown (according to the Palestinian Authority itself) from barely over one million to n early 14 million. By contrast, 76 years after the Holocaust, the worldwide Jewish population is still one and a half million people short of its total before the start of World War II. and Rashida Tlaib, is that among the near $60 billion that the U.S. spends annually in foreign aid, within the $5 trillion that the U.S. federal government spends per year, it is the $3.5 billion per year designated for America’s military aid package with Israel that is somehow to blame for the economic woes of ordinary Americans. to voice those opinions, they are not entitled to their own facts. You claim Israel is committing a “genocide.” Do you know what a ‘genocide’ is? Six million Jews killed in four years. One million Armenians killed in two years. 800,000 Tutsi killed in five months. These are actual ‘genocides.’ Approximately 15,000 Palestinian Arabs killed in nearly 100 years of conflict with Israel does not constitute genocide. A conflict that began in 1937 with the Palestinian Arab leadership’s decision to say no to the first independent Arab state west of the Jordan River. And to compare the tragic deaths in the Arab-Israeli conflict caused by nearly 100 years of war to what happened to Native Americans in this country is not only a libel against the Jewish people, but also it is an insult to the suffering and the history of Native Americans.” to what happened to Native Americans in this country is not only a libel against the Jewish people, but also it is an insult to the suffering and the history of Native Americans.” given its internal needs, the U.S. spends too much money on foreign aid or on military alliances , to focus on military aid to Israel, which is spent almost entirely in America with American employers, and amounts to less than one tenth of one percent of the total US federal budget, is inherently anti-Semitic.” approvingly at the student espousing far-left hate speech, was that she “was glad” the student brought up her concerns, and then added: “[a]nd again, this is about the fact that your voice, your perspective, your experience, your truth, should not be suppressed and it must be heard, right? And one of the things we’re fighting for in a democracy, right?” Imagine that instead of utilizing two of the mendacious talking points of the far left, this student had engaged a false far-right talking point (for example, the claim that the federal government is manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic to conspire with big pharma to either kill or control U.S. citizens)—the type of misinformation and “fake news” that VP Harris and many others in the Democratic Party have repeatedly and rightly said is dangerous for democracies. nonsense in a New York minute. VP Harris’s failure to stand up for the truth and her decision instead to utter platitudes about freedom of speech and “personal truth” in the face of outright antisemitic libels brings to mind a famous saying: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” this student for “speaking her truth,” VP Harris, at a minimum, implied that these anti-Semitic lies are not outside the pale of polite discussion, that they can be part of credible discourse and debate, when in fact they should be treated exactly the same as far-right anti-vaxx, Pizzagate or QAnon conspiracy theories—protected by the First Amendment, but understood to be the ravings of unhinged and sometimes dangerous extremists. to stand up for truth, for the importance of facts, and against the lies and libels that actually undermine democracy. Sadly, she failed to do so. currently an attorney and is very active with numerous Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, including Stand With Us and the FIDF, and is a national board member of Herut North America. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | |
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