“what is the rule of law?” pavlovian cold sweats covered the bodies of my fellow first year law school section classmates upon hearing distinguished law professors do their best john houseman impersonation. the large section classes, 100+, had the oprah handing off the microphone to an audience member like feel. unlike oprah’s crowd, who couldContinue reading “Palsgraph, International Shoe & A Rabbi’s Moral Blindness”
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How To Make A Winning Argument, Pinchas
if you are ever sued by the law firm mahlah, noah, hoglah, milcah, and tirzah, watch out! in the pinchas torah portion, this firm won an eternal landmark case before the highest of authorities. the portion pinchas notes that ” the daughters of zelophehad the son of hepher, the son of gilead, the son ofContinue reading “How To Make A Winning Argument, Pinchas”
The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 2
medicine, to consumers, is really a piece of pie. nations, businesses, and individuals take their pie-available income- and portion it among necessities. for a nation, this expenditures can include such items defense and infrastructure. for business, these income is used for dividend payments and wages. for individuals, income pays for housing costs, transportation and food.Continue reading “The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 2”
A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments
“remember the sabbath day to sanctify it. six days may you work and perform all your labor, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the lord, your god; you shall perform no labor…” exodus 20:8-10 the united states supreme court, in groff vs. dejoy, tackled the issues of employment and “sabbath observance”. the case’sContinue reading “A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments”
The Nothing Story About Everything
is cutting in line a big deal? perhaps, yes! jumping the queue explains much of society’s ills. humans’ insatiable need to unjustly gain advantage is so profound that individuals are willing to masquerade as markedly disabled persons. individuals are now more than happy to be part of a liar’s parade complete with doubting spectators. wheelchairsContinue reading “The Nothing Story About Everything”
The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 1
a prior post addressed an editorial from a prestigious medical journal, the lancet, with respect to the growing diabetes crisis. in the post-modern world, the terms crisis and emergency are triggers used to exploit public opinion to allow for both outrageous expenditures and restrictive freedoms. during times of crisis and emergency, those in charge increaseContinue reading “The Failure of Post-Modern Medicine: Exhibit 1”
Why Do We Compare? Chukat-Balak
apples to oranges? are two seminal events within torah portion chukat-balak connected? we are often told that moses was barred from entering the promised land as as result of him defiantly striking a rock to deliver water to the children of israel. is this a message from chukak-balak? in this same portion, we are toldContinue reading “Why Do We Compare? Chukat-Balak”
The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine
the field of medicine’s fidelity to humanity is rapidly eroding. the recent lancet diabetes editorial illustrates the medical profession’s hubris. medicine is now merely the practice of socialism. the institution of medicine has abandoned their role of being the gatekeepers of health for our society. rather, medicine now merely serves the purpose of redistributing money.Continue reading “The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine”
The Information Diet
i decided to splurge. after five months on a low carb, keto-like, diet, i was going to partake a chocolate chip cookie. this decision, however, would be done without compromise to the diet that has produced a “flat” “one pack” stomach. the most impressive part of this vision of fitness was that it was accomplishedContinue reading “The Information Diet”
Getting Kuki
sometimes complexity can be understatement. a distant indian state tribal crisis has spurred a pressing need for assistance from the state of israel. timesofisrael.com this present immigration and absorption matter is worthy of historical deep dive in the light other current immigration matters. presently, the jewish members of the kuki tribe as seeking assistance. perContinue reading “Getting Kuki”
The Ten Commandments Project 