RUTHFULLY YOURS

“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. “Psalm 137

There was once a political power house known by both advocates and antagonists as “the Jewish vote and lobby.” It was respected and courted by legislators and politicians of both parties. How did their agenda get derailed into supporting only left-wing causes? Why has their right hand lost its cunning? Why do their tongues cleave to the roofs of their mouths instead of loudly denouncing a growing State Department push to roll back the American Embassy move to Jerusalem and reduce American presence there to consular status?

There is an old saw that states “silence is golden.” It is so when speaking offends and hurts. But silence is immoral when it fails to confront growing and increasingly violent anti-Semitism even when it is disguised as “tough love” on Israel.

RSK

Tonight begins a new year 5782 for the Jewish people. It is observed with reflection on a tragic history, pride in survival and achievements, and, of course delicious and savory food. This year there is also foreboding occasioned by the steep rise in overt antisemitism in America, the best and brightest corner of the diaspora.

It is demonstrated in the libels against Israel and actual violence against American Jews, particularly those in Orthodox garb. It is prevalent in the media, the academies and in the corridors of power, specifically in the Democrat party, whose grandees ignore and paper over the overt bias.

I am an optimist by nature so I will hope for a better year that restores patriotism and pride in America’s exceptionalism and legacy, and for the safety of Israel and people of good will all over the world. As we always abbreviated in the Bronx: “A happy and healthy……” rsk

Brian Jeffery Mast (R-FL-District 18)

Before entering politics Rep. Mast served in the U.S. Army for more than 12 years, earning The Bronze Star Medal, The Army Commendation Medal for Valor, The Purple Heart Medal, and The Defense Meritorious Service Medal. While deployed in Afghanistan, he worked as a bomb disposal expert under the  Joint Special Operations Command. The last improvised explosive device that he found resulted in the loss of both of his legs.

After his recovery Brian subsequently received a degree from Harvard University and volunteered to serve alongside the Israel Defense Forces to show support for the freedom Israel represents throughout the Middle East and the world.

Yesterday on Fox News, Maria Bartiromo referred to his injuries.

His response-the finest example of American exceptionalism, courage, and patriotism.

“Oh that’s just a scratch compared to the sacrifice of others.” rsk

I am not an anti-vaxer but I will listen to contrary opinion. However, I cannot abide columns that compare government mandates, however  excessive, to Holocaust metaphor. The Holocaust deliberately singled out one of every three Jews in the world for extermination. To compare vaccine passports or mandated masks and vaccinations to that epic horror is egregious and insulting to the memory of the victims. rsk

The 2012 Benghazi attack was a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya by the terrorist group Ansar al Sharia.

On September 11, 2012, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and, Information Management Officer Sean Smith.

That afternoon Ansar Al Sharia launched a mortar attack against a CIA annex approximately one mile away, killing two CIA contractors Tyrone S. Woods and  Glen Doherty and wounding ten others.

Five days after the attack, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice went on several Sunday news shows and suggested that the attack was spontaneous, in reaction to a video. That was the White House, State Department and CIA position. It was subsequently altered.

At the investigations of the event, Hillary Clinton and Obama were cleared of any charges of neglect and involvement. Natch! Stay tuned to see how the present debacle will be airbrushed by Congress and a subservient media…..rsk

New York State has no term limits for governor. The Dems fear a big loss in the state if Cuomo runs again, and the latest scandal is an effort to thwart him while the wannabes, including the Attorney General Letitia James line up.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-  NY District 1)  member of Congress, and officer in the United States Army Reserve is a splendid choice for New York State.  Stay tuned:

https://zeldinfornewyork.com/home/

On July 14, 1789, Parisians  attacked the Bastille, a political prison, and symbol of the monarchy. Thousands of French people converged to attend a political and military parade with the taking of oaths and rousing speeches from King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette who would slip their mortal coils by guillotine three years later.

The temporary spirit was followed by a “Reign of Terror” (September 5, 1793-July 28th 1794 )when chaos and revolution resulted in the execution of 17,000 “enemies” of the Revolution.

In America during 1789 our founding fathers were crafting the Constitution of the United States whose preamble is:

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Just a reminder of the glorious history of America which the progressives are trying to erase.   rsk

Second: Israel’s fractious parliamentary politics have probably ended the tenure of Benjamin Netanyahu whose accomplishments far outweigh his mistakes. Under his leadership Israel cemented relations with formerly hostile nations through combined projects in medicine, science and technology. Furthermore, Israel became a powerhouse in its “Silicon Valley” with its dazzling contributions to every aspect of the digital communications era. When his party allies turned against him, he was ousted.

That’s what happens in nations with parliaments.

Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. In 1987, an upswing in the economy led to her re-election but her opposition to England joining the European push for continental unity alienated members of her own party.  In November 1990, she failed to receive a majority in the Conservative Party’s annual vote for selection of a leader. She withdrew her nomination, and John Major, the chancellor of the Exchequer since 1989, was chosen as Conservative leader.

More reason to keep our fractured but still viable two party system….rsk

On June 25, 1950, the Northern Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th parallel dividing the Communist North from the Republic of South Korea in the South. The invasion was staged at various checkpoints with the avowed goal of unifying Korea under the Norths’ Communist regime.
President Harry S. Truman responded by adding American forces to the United Nations combined armies assigned to aid the Republic of South Korea, and named General Douglas MacArthur as Commander General of defense of the South.
After a series of forays and defeats and renewed advances the 38th parallel was restored and the South’s capital Seoul was retaken.
By 1951, President Truman bowing to pressure, abandoned the goal of unifying Korea and issued strategy for limited conflict to avoid escalation of hostilities which could provoke China and the Soviet Union.
General MacArthur publicly challenged the President which led to his dismissal.
The rest is history. On July 27, 1953, seven months after his inauguration, President Eisenhower implemented an armistice. There was to be no surrender or victory such as obtained when Shinto Imperialism and Nazi Germany were vanquished. After almost 50,000 U.S. troops died, the Korean Peninsula remained divided by the 38th parallel and the Kim dynasty remained in control of the North.
Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong il, and Kim Jong un, successively imposed brutal tyranny on its citizens. Furthermore, every American administration has been bedeviled by North Korea’s military adventurism in capturing the USS Pueblo in 1968, continued support of Iran with arms and technology shipments, and more recently, a buildup of nuclear capability and long-range missiles.
Truman may have been correct in firing General Mac Arthur but history has vindicated the general whose speech to Congress is dazzling in its prophetic clarity. It is posted below in its entirety. Rsk