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Monthly Archives: September 2016

‘Living embodiment of the State of Israel’, the life and death of Shimon Peres

September 28, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Three times Prime Minister. Three times Foreign Minister. Twice Defense Minister. Minister of Finance. Minister of Transportation. President. Shimon Peres was a living embodiment of the […]

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The garbagemen of western civilization: Admit it, you never read the “classics” and your kids won’t either

September 26, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN I heard a reference to Tennyson yesterday. Yes, the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Lived 1809-1892. I used to think his middle name was “Lloyd”.  That’s because […]

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“I’m boycotting the occupation, but I support it”: The charade

September 26, 2016by Seth Frantzman 1 Comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN It’s not a monday unless some wealthy intellectuals are singing a petition to do something that they never intend to actually do. The charade this week? […]

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Photo essay: The coalition training Kurdish Peshmerga to fight ISIS

September 25, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In August 2014 when Islamic State overran Sinjar, attacked the Kurds and pressed its offensive towards Baghdad a US-led coalition of, at times, over sixty countries […]

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Charge terrorists with hate crimes

September 22, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN If a man swearing allegiance to the KKK planted bombs in New York and New Jersey he would be charged with a hate crime. If a […]

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Communism, monarchism and the mysterious prevalence of nepotism on the left

September 17, 2016by Seth Frantzman 1 Comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The last remaining communist countries are all personal monarchical fiefdoms of their leading families.  In Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe is seen as a possible successor to her […]

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Photo essay: Inside a Kakei village liberated from ISIS by peshmerga

September 15, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In May of 2016 more than 5,000 Peshmerga, including Zerevani special forces, liberated nine Kakei and Shabak villages that lie near the Great Zab and Khazir […]

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NYT gives oped platform to Iran regime as West betrays democracy and values

September 14, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The Iranian regime of theocracy, hangings and draconian dress codes for women already dominates the press for almost 80 million people in Iran.  It already denies […]

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Photo essay: Kurds on the frontline against ISIS in Bashiqa

September 13, 2016by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Two months ago we set off for the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq. We spent time at various locations of the war effort, including a night […]

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Israel’s sick, dirty secret: Acceptance committees

September 11, 2016by Seth Frantzman 2 Comments

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Someone forwarded me an article today titled “Who is afraid of acceptance committees?” in which the author sought to allay “fears” of couples who are applying […]

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