Iran the Theocracy Hypocrisy

Posted on April 19, 2024April 3, 2024 by Simon

On November 4, 1979 Iran invaded the US embassy in Iran and took 52 people hostage. They were held hostage until January of 1981. Fast forward to early April of 2024 when military commanders from Iran... Read More

You’re Right

Posted on January 24, 2024January 8, 2024 by Simon

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford Photo is of an Israeli tank from a previous war.... Read More

Happy New Year Two

Posted on December 29, 2023December 5, 2023 by Simon

As 2023 ends I want to express again my solidarity with Ukraine and with Israel. You are both in fights you didn’t start, against foes who have evil intent. I wish you success in 2024. On to vic... Read More

Progress

Posted on December 20, 2023December 4, 2023 by Simon

“The speed of our forward motion is directly related to the velocity of the people around us.” The photo is of the beautiful beach in Tel Aviv. I was going to write more about Israel and t... Read More

Kissinger on Israel

Posted on December 15, 2023December 3, 2023 by Simon

“The security of Israel is a moral imperative for all free people.” Henry Kissinger RIP... Read More

Happy Hanukkah

Posted on December 7, 2023December 1, 2023 by Simon

Happy Hanukkah A country must be allowed to fight incursions that kill it citizens. I’m not a religious Jew but I will be praying this holiday season for moderate Palestinians and moderate Israe... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Shibboleth

Posted on November 13, 2023November 12, 2023 by Simon

Shibboleth Noun: A phrase, word or custom that distinguishes one group from another. Examples: “Shalom” is a shibboleth for Jews. “Allah Akbar” is a shibboleth for Muslims. ... Read More

Never Again

Posted on November 8, 2023November 5, 2023 by Simon

That which has been seen…… cannot be unseen. Hamas’s Pogrom on October 7 was one such event. Jews from around the world will not stop until all of the perpetrators are brought to justice. I ... Read More

Peace

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by Simon

Sometimes if you want peace in the long term, you must accept war in the short term. The photo is from an old (about 1900) photo album showing Israel as a mostly agrarian and sparsely populated land s... Read More

Old Age

Posted on October 27, 2023October 17, 2023 by Simon

”Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard there’s nothing you can do. You can’t stop the plane, you can’t stop the storm, you can’t stop time, so one might as wel... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Israel