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From one of my favorite veteran journalists….

Examining how U.S. politics became intertwined with personal identity

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/examining-how-u-s-politics-became-intertwined-with-personal-identity  

 

Yes, apparently….Jewish

Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe welcomes new baby with partner Erin Darke

The Jewish star was seen strolling with his child in New York

https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/yom-hazikaron-2023-israel-commemorates-24-000-fallen-soldiers-556dU5GpcqsYVec0ekwq19

 

What a NY journalist found on a recent visit

Even On Memorial Day, Israelis Are Divided

Fears of new laws that would weaken democracy cast a shadow on traditional day of national solidarity.

https://garyrosenblatt.substack.com/p/even-on-memorial-day-israelis-are?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

 

This is a favorite …. A kind of “what if” all Jerusalem Arabs were interested in normalization…

Palestinian reporter breaks barriers by reporting in Hebrew on Israeli TV

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/24/middleeast/palestinian-reporter-israeli-tv-mime-intl/index.html

 

Why is conservation and saving the planet such a problem for conservatives?

Concern About Several Environmental Problems Dips in U.S.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/474278/concern-several-environmental-problems-dips.aspx?utm_source=news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_week_in_charts_send_4_april_04252023&utm_term=newsletter&utm_content=image_imagelink_4

My New York…the way I remember it

Alton H. Maddox Jr., 77, Lawyer in Tawana Brawley Rape Hoax, Dies

The case inflamed racial tensions, with Mr. Maddox later calling New York “the Mississippi of the ’90s.” After the fraud was revealed, he was unrepentant.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/nyregion/alton-maddox-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=highlightShare

 Nota bene - I am not endorsing the editorial slant of these articles; I am saying they are worth knowing about.  Your recommendations are welcome.