fire – march 26, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
Here’s how I understand it now. Bibi sees himself as Samson, and we are the Philistines. So far, so good – except for those suitcases he keeps shlepping out of the country that must be filled with hundred-dollar bills so he can escape to Panama once he’s set off the warheads…
demonstration tonight at 10. can we make this government implode?
scenario – March 26, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
Tonight we left the protest when the fish I had for my birthday lunch swam back up my throat.
I knew I’d have a doctor ready if I really needed one because they were all at the demonstration. Toast and tea and a generous dose of Maalox seemed to do the trick.
The 200000 people demonstrating tonight, though, gave me a sense of comfort – that there is a new generation of leaders that have been created by this incredible challenge to democracy, and there is hope.
And now our Minister of Defence is calling for a halt to the reform because of a clear and present danger to the security of the country. We’ve seen a terrible rise in serious terrorist attacks (one tonight). In fact, since Ben Gvir has been in charge of security we’ve had some really serious security issues, not just because he is incompetent but also because the government is doing everything to prevent dialogue and quiet in the area, I cannot understand how they don’t see it.
doctors for democracy – Read Post »
israeli politics
Some of the sweetest people I know have been demonstrating. Cousins, students, grammar school kids – regular people. And they have been getting spat on, sworn at, knocked over by horses, and even arrested. No wonder they’re all in hysterics.
I don’t even know how they can be normalized again. It’s like we’re all in a battle, and even if we win the battle, we’ll be crazy.
And will they ever be able to be friends again with those who accosted them?
In the meantime, our prime minister is going on vacation for week ends, and the cost to us of three-quarters of a million dollars. You could give all those demonstrators a cruise for that money.
counter-demonstrators – March 24, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
There was a moment today. Terri said, there’s hope. The Minister of Defence was supposed to make an announcement this evening, and we thought… he’s going to stop the “reform” and we’ll be able start concentrating on the important problems in this country. But then Bibi appeared in his time slot with a speech reinforcing the “reform.” Instead of pressing the brakes, he floored the pedal, and we’re in hell. As they say in Yiddish, ‘Gut in drerd.’
Bibi Sticks it to us again – March 23, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
Today is a day of demonstrations. I hear them as I try to do my exercises with weights on my shoes. At first I resolved to join them as soon as I could finish my recorded walk that tells me how unevenly and crooked I traverse the sidewalk, but ten minutes of this new regimen wore me out.
The fact that the first law to pass 3 votes in the Knesset in this time of crisis was the one ensuring that Bibi can’t be ousted unless he chooses it was enough to make anyone get out and demonstrate, but I watched and suffered along with them at keast.
demonsrations – march 23, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
I have lived all my life with the knowledge that I was a backward infant and the proof was that I only started walking when I was a year and a half. I think that this influenced my parents’ entire approach to me – perhaps to my advantage. But today, while examining my history very thoroughly for physiotherapy, the orthopedist mentioned casually that I had DDH. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
I probably made the situation worse with my years of belly dancing, but it was alleviated by my hip replacements. Unfortunately, the collateral damage caused before the operations can’t really be repaired. But it helps me to understand that I was not only not backward as an infant, but there is a reason for the lifetime of pain, and a way to prevent further degeneration.
Maybe I should be sad that I have a bad back and legs, but I’m kind of relieved that I’m not an idiot.
intimate discovery – march 23, 2023 Read Post »
israeli politics
I wish people would stop telling me how scared they are. So many of us are doing our best to prevent a coming disaster and have faith that their efforts can help. Instead of beginning with their fear, then, I would appreciate hearing more about what they are doing.
Ramadan Kareem – March 22, 2023 Read Post »