Jekyll and Hyde Diplomacy 
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Jekyll and Hyde Diplomacy Essay
By Dick Berkowitz
Biden's Jekyll and Hyde diplomacy obviously emboldens Iran and restrains Israel as it fights for it's survival. Israel, the tiny sliver of a Democratic nation remains surrounded by Iran and its surrogates which have dedicated, among themselves, to dominate the entire region while eliminating Israel in the process.
Were it not for Trump's thinking outside the box, which motivated/allowed him to support Israel by making Jerusalem it's capital, which, in turn, fortuitously led to The Abraham Accords, followed by Biden's senseless attempt to do everything he could to undo Trump's accomplishments, the world would not be in the pickle it is in today.
Weakness encourages nothing favorable yet we elect those who seem never to learn.
Meanwhile, incessant rocketing by Hamas of Israel, prior to it's 10/7 butchering attack and continuous rocketing post 10/7 commensurate with Hezbollah rocketing, supported by unprovoked comparable Houthi attacks, gave Israel every right to attack Iran's Consulate in Damascus resulting in the death of several senior RPGC generals. The concept that proportionality must now dictate Israel's response is anathema to all reason and again reflects weakness and ambivalence by Biden.
Did Joe Know?
Now I have come upon reports , which I am unable to verify, suggesting Biden knew from Turkish sources that Iran was going to attack Israel and his response. (In a stunning yet somehow unsurprising turn of events, evidence has now emerged that Joe Biden didn't just know about Iran's attack on Israel, but that he went so far as to green-light it through back channels.)
Israel is at war, yet Bibi finds himself in the position of a hen pecked husband in that he must protect his nation only if he conforms according to rules/demands spelled out by so called friends.
The old expression of "who needs enemies with friends like these" comes to mind.
Seriously, would any rational American president allow a supposed friend, like Israel, to dictate how America was to act if Canada and/or Mexico began shooting missiles into Maine, New Hampshire etc.? To make matters worse and more despicable, it was revealed Israel had advance word Canada and Mexico were going to launch and Israel, not only acquiesced, as long as their attack was within proportional limits but Israel withheld this fact and did not warn our president?
Israel is a sovereign nation, the only one Jews can call their historical and rightful home and yet they are treated as a puppet because the president of the United States is a wimp, and a Chameleon.
Yes , Shakespeare was correct when he wrote 'something is rotten...'
And now for my commentary on abortion:
Abortion Essay
By Dick Berkowitz
I recognize one's body is sacred. However, why American women, in view of everything else going on in this upside down, topsy turvy world, consider abortion their priority voting issue ,which could re-elect Biden, totally mystifies me.
I appreciate the fact women are from Venus but their "hellish" thinking is purely emotional, if not, downright stupid, even pig-headed.
Even the untrustworthy head of the FBI recently warned Congress, in a formal House committee hearing, Biden's open border policies make a 9/11 type attack highly probable. Certainly, the national security of our nation should take precedence over abortion.
Furthermore, Trump's decision, from a legal standpoint, is valid because states have rights where the federal government is constitutionally excluded. Roe V Wade was an incorrect, politically motivated decision which the current SCOTUS rightfully has now chosen to overturn.
Segregation was another terrible betrayal of our constitution and social values. Does that mean SCOTUS' desegregation decision was inappropriate allowing this scurge to prevail? Bad laws must be overturned no matter how long it takes if we are to remain a worthy and legitimate republic.
This administration has ignored the "mutilation" of our borders by illegal immigrants and this has called into question America's security.
Do not women (or whatever they now choose to call themselves) understand the consequences of these failures? Are they unaware of the untold numbers of fentanyl deaths befalling the nation's youth, their sons and daughters?
When birth control pills became available, promiscuity rose and we began a surge in unwanted pregnancies. Rather than address this issue from a moral standpoint society continued to engage in procreation choosing to penalize the unborn fetus which has led to debauchery and heartache consequences.
Donald Trump may be many things that are unlikeable and even despicable but on this issue he got it right. He followed the constitution and strengthened the nation in the process.
It is time for the "whatevers" of this nation to suck it up. and get realistic for once.
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Ordman Writes "Good News Israel." Slightly Edited.
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In the 14th Apr 24 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
- A music graduate from Oxford Uni is now an agronomist rebuilding Israeli farms.
- A revolutionary Israeli alternative to antibiotics has begun human trials.
- Jews hand out dates to Muslim worshippers at the end of Ramadan fasting.
- Israelis fly out to help victims of Taiwan’s earthquake.
- An invitation to see some “cool” Israeli climate technology.
- Commercial organizations can help make Aliyah much easier.
- Israeli sporting stars are truly flying the flag.
- Two current Jewish Presidents helped write a Torah scroll for Peace.
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POSITIVE NEWS DURING A WAR
Fallen soldier saves five lives. (TY Yanky) The family of fallen IDF soldier Sivan Weil donated his organs. His heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and pancreas saved five seriously ill patients at Israel’s Sheba, Hadassah, and Beilinson Medical Centers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-
https://www.timesofi srael.com/liveblog_entry/
Protection at sea. For the first time, Israel deployed the C-Dome naval point defense system on a recently commissioned Sa'ar 6-class corvette to intercept an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that had entered its airspace near the southern city of Eilat. Here is an article about the event and the timely implemented new system.
https://www.jns.org/in-first-
https://www.calcalistech.com/
https://worldisraelnews.com/
Rebuilding the South. Israel’s Ben Gurion University has launched “Way Forward” – a campaign to raise $1 billion for rebuilding the Negev region devastated on Oct 7. It will fund capital projects ($500 million), student aid ($250 million), and research excellence ($250 million). Philanthropists have already donated $380 million.
https://www.jns.org/ben-
How life can change. Danielle graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Music. She started a bureaucratic job with the UK Government. Then she went to The UK Limmud Conference, and now she is executive director of Israel’s Volcani International Partnerships, repairing devastated farms in southern Israel.
https://www.israel21c.org/
A positive BBC interview of 3 Israeli students! Has the perpetually anti-Israel BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen finally seen the light? There was little to complain about his five-minute interview of three students from Israel’s Ben Gurion University who fought against Hamas in Gaza. Apart from some unsympathetic questions.
https://americansforbgu.org/
Why Israelis are happy despite the war. Historian Gil Troy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal that the essence of Israeli happiness lies not in the absence of conflict, but in the deep social cohesion, enduring family ties, and a rich tapestry of tradition and history that bind its people, especially evident after Oct 7.
https://israfan.com/2024/04/
ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
A nano-polymer to deliver chemo. Researchers at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have developed a nanometer size polymer containing a peptide for delivering chemotherapy. In lab tests, it was over 50% successful in destroying resistant liver metastases (secondary cancer) materialized from colorectal cancer.
https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-
https://www.sciencedirect.com/
The arms race in the gut. Ben Gurion University scientists have just published the results of their work reported here in 2019. In trying to develop a biologic remedy to reduce the methane produced by cows, they have uncovered a war in the intestines between good and bad bacteria and a probiotic toxin that tries to mediate.
https://www.jpost.com/science/
Fast-tracking cure for hospital infections. The US FDA has granted Fast-Track Designation to the groundbreaking antimicrobial peptide OMN6 from Israel’s Omnix Medical (see here previously). OMN6 is commencing a Phase II trial in patients with two deadly hospital-acquired pneumonias - HABP and VABP.
https://omnixmedical.com/2024/
Confirming Deep TMS treats depression. (TY Atid-EDI) Israel’s BrainsWay’s has published another positive study of 247 depression patients receiving its Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment. 60% went into remission and 80% had a positive response. The results confirmed a 2023 study of 1,350 patients.
https://www.brainsway.com/
Improving mental health in the Police force. (TY Atid-EDI) Israel’s XRHealth (see here previously) is to deploy its VR/AR solution in a specially equipped “quiet room” at every police station throughout Israel. It aims to promote mental health resilience, decrease stress, anxiety, and aggression, and improve performance.
https://finance.yahoo.com/
Israelis are living longer. The number of Israelis aged 75 and over is growing by about 9,000 individuals per year. Life expectancy in Israel is 85 years for women and 82 years for men and continues to increase. Currently some 346,000 people receive elderly care benefits (e.g. home caregiver) as compared to about 180,000 in 2018.
https://www.jns.org/
ISRAEL IS INCLUSIVE AND GLOBAL
Dates for break-fast. (TY Nevet) Muslims on their way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem at sunset at the conclusion of the fast on the last Friday of Ramadan, were greeted by a Jewish family handing out dates. Sky News Arabia made this clip public, and the tweet has been viewed over half a million times.
https://worldisraelnews.com/
https://twitter.com/
Gazan children in Israeli hospitals. Many patients at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center and hospitals in Jerusalem are children from Gaza. They, and their families, have been allowed to remain in Israel during the war. One mother gave birth at Sheba and the baby provided bone marrow to cure its leukemia-suffering sibling.
https://www.ynetnews.com/
Healthcare cooperation agreement with Greece. (TY Nevet) Israel and Greece have signed a five-year agreement to cooperate on various aspects of healthcare. It covers emergency preparedness, mental health, stem cell therapy and genetics, nursing, health insurance, diseases, organ donations & transplants, and much more.
https://tps.co.il/articles/
Aid to Taiwan. Israel’s SmartAID has sent members to join its local team in Taiwan to provide power and communications following the 3rd of April’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake. It is helping restore vital electricity, phone, and internet connections. See here and here for previous Israeli aid for Taiwan.
https://www.israel21c.org/
An honor for Douglas. It seems that author and journalist Douglas Murray has appeared on every major TV channel in the world since Oct 7. He is such a great speaker on behalf of Israel, so it is fitting that he received a special award from Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his efforts to support Israel during war against Hamas.
https://www.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Can science save the planet? In an enlightening pre-Earth Day webinar, Technion scientists will share their insights and research on sustainable development, renewable energy solutions, sustainable material innovations, and eco-friendly alternatives for chemical processes. Apr 17 (9am PT, noon ET, 5pm BST, 7pm Israel).
https://ats.org/events/
Climatetech incubator. (TY Atid-EDI) Israeli VC Climate First invests in exceptional early stage climate tech startups across Europe and Israel. Its latest (Israeli) group pitched recently in the UK. SoCold, Carbon Blue, Chiral Energies, Climate Crop, First Airborne, Nitrofix, RepAir Carbon Capture, Xfloat, and Polymertal.
https://www.calcalistech.com/
https://climate-crop.com/ https://firstairborne.com/ https://polymertal.com/
Other new Israeli climatetech startups. Israeli VC Climate First’s original group includes Israeli startups not previously reported here. They are Gigaton (algae to remove CO2), Hydro X (safe Hydrogen storage), Momentick (greenhouse gas monitoring), and Nakai Robotics (autonomous cleaning of ship hulls).
https://climatelaunchpad.org/
https://www.nakairobotics.com/
Revolutionary new digital printing. Israel’s Velox has created a paradigm shift in the digital printing industry related to rigid packaging. Velox’s technology offers high-speed, direct-to-surface decoration of cylindrical containers such as beverage cans. One environmental benefit is that it will allow aluminum cans to be recycled.
https://velox-digital.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
AI to decipher ancient texts. Engineering students at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University are employing Mask Language Modeling to read and translate damaged, centuries-old Hebrew & Aramaic inscriptions. The AI technique enables damaged content to be reconstructed more efficiently. See findings of their Embible model.
https://www.jns.org/israeli-
https://cris.bgu.ac.il/en/
https://aclanthology.org/2024.
Intelligent advertising. (TY OurCrowd) Israeli dynamic advertising startup Clinch, has won an Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award from the Business Intelligence Group, for the most innovative applications of Generative AI. Clinch created and markets the award-winning Flight Control campaign activation platform.
https://www.ourcrowd.com/
https://clinch.co/ https://clinch.co/2024-
https://clinch.co/clinch-
An app for parents of ADHD children. Several apps (e.g. here) diagnose or treat children with ADHD, but nothing helped their parents. Now Israel’s Pery gives those parents an AI ally. The app tracks achievements, connects with doctors and teachers, and provides personalized science-backed strategies and expert advice.
https://www.israel21c.org/
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Help for war-affected startups. Another social impact fund has been established to assist startups struggling for cash because of the war. A joint venture between the Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF), the Rashi Foundation, and ICA in Israel, will invest $4m in startups developing tech that benefits society.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/
Texas loves Israelis. Israelis received a warm welcome at the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin Texas hosting a combination of movies, music, and business expo. Israeli startups included RetiSpec (see here previously), and Yofi which distinguishes genuine customers from bots and malicious abusers.
https://www.israel21c.org/
https://www.yofi.ai/
A springboard for 2024? Two finance industry leaders are positive about Israel’s hi-tech prospects. Firstly, from Dell Technologies Capital, and secondly from lool Ventures.
https://www.calcalistech.com/
https://www.calcalistech.com/
Azerbaijan promotes tourism to Israelis. Last year, Azerbaijan made history by becoming the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in Israel. Azerbaijan Airlines operates 9 weekly direct flights from Baku to Tel Aviv. Azerbaijan was one of 12 countries represented at the Tel Aviv Tourism Exhibition (Apr 3-4).
https://www.jns.org/
Airlines resume flights. Montreal-based Air Canada is restarting flights to Tel Aviv. It initially will have four nonstop return flights a week from Toronto, and then in May, replace one with a nonstop return flight from Montreal. Ryanair resumes flights to Israel on Jun 2, the day after Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 1 re-opens.
https://www.jns.org/air-
Sun shines on solar energy acquisition. Israel’s SolarEdge has acquired Israel’s Wevo Energy. Wevo manages and optimizes EV charging sites with large quantities of EV chargers such as apartment buildings, workplace car parks and public charging locations across North America, Europe and the Middle East.
https://wevo.energy/media/
8 multi-million-dollar orders. In the last two weeks, Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks has won eight orders for its technology worth nearly $50 million. They include from the US Department of Defense, the US Army, and an order for a public WiFi service that will give Internet access to thousands of people in rural Latin America.
https://www.gilat.com/
A personal concierge service for new Olim. The startup Belong is a paid concierge service to help new Israeli immigrants assimilate. It acts as a private social service, supplementing the free services of the Jewish Agency and Nefesh b’Nefesh. Belong also plans to carry out an active campaign promoting Aliyah around the world.
https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/
https://belong.co.il/
Other Aliyah concierge services. These are just a few of several other free, “for profit", or sponsored services to help new Olim. Check their fees with them and / or their commission arrangements.
https://aliyahadvisors.com/ (UK – previously promoted here)
https://aliyup.co.il/ https://easylandingil.com/ https://www.unlimitedvips.
Cyber exits hits record $7 billion. The total value of the exits of only 24 Israeli cyber companies in 2023 reached $7.1 billion – compared to $2.45 billion from 35 companies in 2022. There are 522 active cyber companies in Israel. https://www.calcalistech.com/
Exits, takeovers and mergers – to 14/4/24: Israel’s SolarEdge has acquired Israel’s Wevo Energy. Israel’s Nayax (global payments) has taken over Israel’s Roseman (fuel station & EV management systems). Israel’s Hub Cyber Security has acquired Israel’s Qpoint Technologies (IT solutions).
Startup investment – to 14/4/24: Cyera raised $300 million (new Unicorn); Guesty raised $130 million; Velox-digital raised $38 million; PVML raised $8 million;
CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT
Orfeo ed Euridice. The Tel Aviv Opera stages a mesmerizing rendition of “Orfeo ed Euridice,” on Apr 16 (eve) and Apr 19 (matinee). See events calendar for other performances including for children during Passover.
https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
https://www.israel-opera.co.
Music from the Movies. The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra has many upcoming concerts. E.g., on Apr 16 an evening of well-loved tunes from movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, A Fistful of Dollars, Shaft, A Clockwork Orange, The Wizard of Oz and a medley from the James Bond films.
https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
https://www.jso.co.il/en/
Art on the street. Enjoy an exhibition of street art at the Berlin in Florentin, until Apr 17 (5pm – 10pm). Also book for behind-the-scenes street art & graffiti insider walks in Tel Aviv, led by the artists themselves. And on Apr 15, you can do your own painting at ESRA’s Paint Night event – 7pm at Tel Aviv Art Studio.
https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
https://streetartpartner.com/ https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
Jerusalem houses are open again. The Open House Jerusalem festival that was postponed from Oct, is now back on. 152 locations will open their doors to the public, including historical sites, private houses, bridges, & hospitals. Also, a theater, where the architects who participated in building the sites will interact with visitors.
https://www.jns.org/
Tel Aviv Wine Festival. For the 6th year in a row, in honor of the Pesach holiday, the Tel Aviv Wine Festival will feature 45 vineyards, a DJ and performances, and more! Thursday, April 18 from 18:00.
https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
Tel Aviv Papaya Night Run. Tel Aviv Papaya Night Run (Apr 17) supports the communities of Otef Israel, IDF soldiers, and all Security and Rescue Forces. Register to run or just go to watch.
https://www.nbn.org.il/events/
Boxing for Blue & White. Israel’s Nili Block (see here previously) just won her seventh martial arts World title (61kg Muay Thai and Kickboxing) in Paris. She entered the ring to the music “Am Yisrael Chai”. She took the gold medal, draped in the Israeli flag as images of the hostages held by Hamas flashed behind her.
https://www.israel21c.org/
https://www.iskaworldhq.com/
Publicity on the podium. (TY Hazel) Israeli racing driver, Ariel Elkin, won 3rd place in the USF Formula 4 Championship in USA. When he got to the podium the commentator told him to put down his helmet and lift up his trophy, but he refused & instead he lifted his helmet covered with the photos of the hostages held by Hamas.
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This from my closest friend and fellow memo reader:
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PRETTY HARD TO ARGUE WITH THIS
Indian chief “two eagles” was asked by a white U. S.
Government official, “You have observed the white
man for 90 years. You have seen his ways and his
technology advances. You’ve seen this progress and
the damage it has done.
The chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, “Considering all these events,
in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?”
The chief stared at the Government official and then
replied, “when white man find land, Indian running
it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver,
clean water. Women did all the work. Medicine man
free. Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing;
all night having sex.”
Then the chief leaned back and smiled, “only white
man dumb enough to think he could improve on a
system like that.”
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Rachel Maddow Is Filthy Rich And Morally Bankrupt
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By Derek Hunter
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Former Biden Chief of Caught on Hot Mic – Here’s Exactly What He Thinks of His Old Boss
By Mick Farthing|
Ron Klain was formerly Joe Biden’s White House chief of staff. Before that, he was a long-serving member of Biden’s inner circle, even serving him during his vice presidency.
But after leaving the Democrat’s employ, it seems Klain has had a change of heart. Perhaps he is bitter after the administration seemingly blamed him for several problems.
Recently, Klain was speaking about President Biden during a private event. It seems Klain didn’t speak highly about what Joe Biden was doing recently. In fact, he blasted the president for this major mistake. Now, the audio has been leaked—and Biden’s none too pleased.
Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain blasted his former boss, President Biden, for not focusing on key issues like inflation and grocery prices in leaked audio, according to a new report…
“I think the president is out there too much talking about bridges,” Klain reportedly says in the audio. “He does two or three events a week where he’s cutting a ribbon on a bridge. And here’s a bridge. Like I tell you, if you go into the grocery store, you go to the grocery store and, you know, eggs and milk are expensive, the fact that there’s a f—ing bridge is not [inaudible].”
Leaked audio from a private event revealed former Biden official Ron Klain bashing his former boss. Klain, who served as Biden’s White House chief of staff, criticized Biden for neglecting the inflation crisis hurting the U.S. economy.
Klain ridiculed Biden for focusing on minor improvements to infrastructure, such as new bridges, when Americans can’t afford eggs and milk. Biden has, in the past, appeared at the dedications of bridges, taking them as signs that the economy is doing well.
But most Americans blame Biden for the rampant inflation that has marked his presidency. Basic necessities like groceries and gasoline have hit record prices. Working Americans are struggling to make ends meet, as things like rent and food become increasingly expensive.
Nearly every industry has been hurt thanks to Biden’s policies, including “green” measures that have negatively impacted the cost of energy and transportation. Meanwhile, the White House is seemingly ignoring these obvious problems and claiming everything is fine.
Yet even a former member of this gaslighting brigade can see the writing on the wall. Klain got vocal about Biden ignoring this problem. He is echoing David Axelrod’s recent comments when he blasted Biden over his economy denial.
Key Takeaways:
Former White House official Ron Klain criticized Joe Biden over inflation and the economy.
Klain ridiculed Biden for attending bridge ceremonies when eggs and milk are too expensive.
The Biden White House appears to be ignoring inflation, which has harmed most U.S. industries.
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Let's end this memo on a sweet note:
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