Ben Schiff
@bschiff.bsky.social
Retired professor of international politics and law, Oberlin College. Wrote books on IAEA, UNRWA, Afrikaners after Apartheid (with June Goodwin), and the International Criminal Court. Garage woodworker.
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Sen Kaine's a bitch. Not as bitch as "Border Czar" Tom Homan. But definitely bitch, by smearing AOC.
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Sen Kaine's a bitch. Not as bitch as "Border Czar" Tom Homan. But definitely bitch, by smearing AOC.
Perhaps the resolution should cite and endorse all previous UNSC and UNGA resolutions regarding Palestine.
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Perhaps the resolution should cite and endorse all previous UNSC and UNGA resolutions regarding Palestine.
Borders? Palestinian state? Fulfillment of Geneva standards by Israel in all occupied territory? Jerusalem? Rights of refugees? Release of Palestinian political prisoners? Palestinian self-determination? Return to the pre-1967 green line? A few details remain to be worked out, Mr. Ambassador.
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Borders? Palestinian state? Fulfillment of Geneva standards by Israel in all occupied territory? Jerusalem? Rights of refugees? Release of Palestinian political prisoners? Palestinian self-determination? Return to the pre-1967 green line? A few details remain to be worked out, Mr. Ambassador.
The enemy of my enemy is often also my enemy. When the oligarchs and their lackeys fight, the people lose regardless of the victor.
November 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The enemy of my enemy is often also my enemy. When the oligarchs and their lackeys fight, the people lose regardless of the victor.
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Despise her and her antics.
But regardless of her motivations, her providing a permission structure for a Republican off-ramp is solid.
But regardless of her motivations, her providing a permission structure for a Republican off-ramp is solid.
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Despise her and her antics.
But regardless of her motivations, her providing a permission structure for a Republican off-ramp is solid.
But regardless of her motivations, her providing a permission structure for a Republican off-ramp is solid.
Let me think, now. Is the point learning, or grades?
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Let me think, now. Is the point learning, or grades?
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Hi. ADHD + Dyslexia and Dyscalic here + husband of BCBA who has helped dozens of Non-Verbal Austistic kids live better lives.
My parents told me the same thing. My issues were my problem and the teachers that wanted to help were handicapping me.
No one should have grit their teeth like I did.
My parents told me the same thing. My issues were my problem and the teachers that wanted to help were handicapping me.
No one should have grit their teeth like I did.
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hi. ADHD + Dyslexia and Dyscalic here + husband of BCBA who has helped dozens of Non-Verbal Austistic kids live better lives.
My parents told me the same thing. My issues were my problem and the teachers that wanted to help were handicapping me.
No one should have grit their teeth like I did.
My parents told me the same thing. My issues were my problem and the teachers that wanted to help were handicapping me.
No one should have grit their teeth like I did.
The Ibrahimi Mosque, built over the Cave of the Patriarchs -- venerated by Muslims and Jews as the site of Abraham and Sarah's graves -- is where Baruch Goldstein murdered 29 Muslim worshipers in 1994.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Ibrahimi Mosque, built over the Cave of the Patriarchs -- venerated by Muslims and Jews as the site of Abraham and Sarah's graves -- is where Baruch Goldstein murdered 29 Muslim worshipers in 1994.