Joanna-Maria Myers

There is only one solution to the Israeli – Palestinian conflict but nobody dares propose it anymore

In the long run, two ethnically homogeneous states in Middle East, one Jewish and one Arab, is probably the only relatively peaceful solution. We are not referring to the so-called Lieberman Plan (territories exchange) or to Netanyahu’s “vision for a…

A view on Israeli political thought: it’s not just Judaism or Zionism

“Conservatism: a rediscovery”, authored by Yoram Hazony, a prominent Israeli political theorist, is one of the very few books which deals with conservatism as a secular , self-sufficient school of thought rather than an offshoot of religion or classical liberalism.…

Britney Spears memoir: nudity, abortion, and more

The upcoming book on Britney Spears’ life, “The Woman in Me”, with its various details about the superstar’s life, reveals more than somebody would expect. Britney Spears has openly discussed her feelings about nudity in front of the camera and…

Hungry for meaning through history: thousands visit New Mexico because of “Oppenheimer” movie

In a time of global turbulence, a visit to the site where the so-called Atomic Age was born is not just “movie tourism”. People are desperate for a coherent narrative of what’s going on and what’s the role of the…

History of Halloween (video)

This classic video from the great Youtube channel “Fire of Learning” explores the roots of Halloween – the legends, myths, culture behind it, and more. Watch it and get prepared for October 31st!

From “Russian election interference” to “AI election interference”: the case of the European parliament elections in 2024

“Unwanted results in elections cannot express the people’s free will. Someone must have deceived them better than us!” That’s what liberals and social democrats from both sides of the Atlantic think. The European Union’s upcoming 2024 election is “under a…

Self-destructive Europe: Germany’s divided soul and society over the Israeli – Palestinian war (video)

In a hastily, almost forcibly formed multicultural society such as today’s Germany, there are no more “moral constants” such as “Never again”. Anything goes, including antisemitism and MASS DEPORTATIONS. Until now, post-World-War-II Germany and deportations was an unthinkable combination (Source:…

It’s over for Jim Jordan: Republican unity more necessary than ever – latest Trump post on Truth Social

To be fair, this was not Trump’s brightest moment but maybe his biggest failure since 2022 midterm elections choices. Despite that, he remains by far the most popular presidential nominee and with good reason. In a significant political development, on…

True bipartisanship: all Americans agree Afghanistan campaign was an unnecessary failure

It’s true because it’s about the will of the taxpayers who fund all the wars. When it’s about the will of the legislators who distribute other people’s money overseas though, it’s another thing entirely… A recent poll conducted by the…

Internal Israel turmoil: war is a priority, the aftermath is not an afterthought

Despite the formation of a national coalition – war cabinet, Israeli citizens are not happy with Netanyahu’s handling of the situation. According to a recent poll by Maariv newspaper (original article in Hebrew), a significant majority of Israelis believe Prime…