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Is the Progressive Discourse Antisemitic?
In a word, yes. If you weren’t raised as a Jew, you have no standing to speak on this. As a Jew, I decide what is, and is not, antisemitic, just as POC will decide what is, and is not … Continue reading
Make No Friends But Keep the Old
It’s hard to make new friends when you’re old, and even harder when you’re morose, needy, and opinionated. I’ve lived in my “new” community for 7 years and have made one friend, but she’s very busy with work and family. … Continue reading
*Clarification, Beckywise*
*A friend said on fb that she was depressed by my last post. My answer to her may clarify my position, which my tone might have obscured. Have not yet heard back from her. But here it is. Feel free … Continue reading
Suck it Up, White Women!
Regarding the recent take-down of white women called “The 5 Types of Becky,” I’d like to register my indignation, EVEN THOUGH white women are not allowed to join any conversation about white privilege. Our white voices are not welcome because, … Continue reading
Trump And Bannon: Killing Me Softly
I don’t know about you but this shit is killing me. Just since the inauguration, I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and eczema. I’m grinding my teeth and I’m glued to Twitter. Each new egregious development sends me into a … Continue reading
Look At My Jews Over Here!
Leonard Cohen has a new record coming out, and at 82, he reveals in a new interview that he is “ready to die.” Meanwhile, Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize for literature. You may not care for either artist … Continue reading
And For Our Jewish Friends…
In my 20s, a hundred years ago, I remember enjoying newspaper ads for grocery stores that said “And For Our Jewish Friends,” with photos of Hanukkah or Passover food. I enjoyed what I felt was the discreet racism of “Our … Continue reading
Jews!
My favorite aspect of the Borat character is his antisemitism. Naturally, my appreciation of this relies on the knowledge that Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish. And the more Jewish I feel, the more I feel at liberty to mock Jewishness. … Continue reading
Thank You, Beyonce.
Oh, look: Beyonce visits the Anne Frank house. A good time for an instagram. But she handles herself so much better than Justin Bieber, so that’s a relief. Let me just quote my favorite line from “True Detective“: L’chaim, fatass.
Behold the Sequin Pants
Ha. And behold the young Wolf, 18 years old. We are dressed for a Passover dinner with our in-laws. My pants represent the gold idols that the Jews were not allowed to worship. Not really. Feel free, if you dare, … Continue reading