israeli politics, my life in tel aviv

At 6:22 a.m. I’m in the hallway in my nightgown, holding the dog who is going crazy from excitement.  By 7 I’m dressed, fed, and waiting for rockets.  Computer and pills are packed and waiting by the door.  

Apparently we too are under attack, closed up at home.  Bombs are falling around us, infiltrators are wandering around outside. …

I think I don’t have to worry about Bruno Mars tickets tonight.

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israeli politics

because Ezi had an early date at the hemotology ward, we got up very very early. and when that happens we don’t sleep the night before. so even though i told you i was going to have fun today – there wasn’t much of that. i went to the strip mall to the post office and saw that the place was overrun with happy people (well of course I couldn’t see if they were happy – they covered at least their mouths with masks) and decided to meet my friend at home.

and i can see that not only the extremists following the Rav Kanyevsky who have decided to end all rules considering the lockdown and break the law, but the rest of us are bending a bit too much. we’ll be back in lockdown before you know it

i hear the demonstration going on down the street and would be happy to join – but with a partner with no antibodies i can’t even get close to them. And despite the fact that i agree with the premise, i don’t like the idea of the negativity of the demonstrations. they follow one principle of simplicity i believe in. the signs say “GO!” but Bibi says “No!” And pro-Bibi crowd have started throwing things at the demonstrations – sometimes big things, sometimes causing serious damage. there is growing fear of a violent end. But i do believe it would be nice to have clear and positive alternatives.

october 18, 2020 Read Post »