Happy Valentine's Day

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Happy Valentine's Day

Bikers USA

(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumenthal)

Bikers USA

Jenga Gone Bad

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Jenga Gone Bad

Doggie Love

(Credit: Michelle Blumenthal)

Doggie Love

Nobody Wanted War

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Nobody Wanted War."

We know that Israel wants more than anything to live in peace and that they have tried virtually everything to make peace with their neighbors, including multiple offerings of a state for the Palestinians (and even giving in to practically their every demand, often to the Israelis own detriment), only to meet with one repeated rejection after another reiterating the Arab League's Khartoum Resolution: "no peace with Israel, no negotiation with Israel, and no recognition of Israel."

After October 7, the deadly abuse absolutely could not continue any longer.

There is a time to walk away and a time for necessary action.

(AI generated image via Craiyon)

Nobody Wanted War

Cow Buttocks

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Cow Buttocks

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Candy Time

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Candy Time

Swan Boat

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Swan Boat

Colored Balls

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Colored Balls

It Comes Down to Leadership

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "It Comes Down to Leadership."

While surely all decent, patriotic American people want to see the United States continue as a beacon of freedom and leadership in the world, the problems this country is facing both internally and externally are wearing down our ability to cope with them. From our economy to our border and national security, from our universities to our urban centers, from radical wokeism to vile protests overcome with hate, racism, and violence, our nation is threatened perhaps like never before.

While there are many factors that contribute to our national success, certainly if we are going to be able to confront the challenges we face both at home and abroad, we must have strong and courageous leadership. Not only to unite us but also to evoke our very best, we need leadership that commands respect from both left and right, with a mighty and passionate vision that moves us not only to farseeing human progress but equally to moral righteousness. With this, we can instill pride in both who we are and where we are going and not be in fear of what’s threatening our streets or our shores anymore.

(AI generated Image via Craiyon)

It Comes Down to Leadership

Make My Day

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Make My Day

Toxic Soda

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Toxic Soda

Batman Bust

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Batman Bust

Cheese Pizza

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
 

Cheese Pizza

Trees and Sky

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Trees and Sky

How to Get The Hostages Out Alive

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "How to Get the Hostages Out Alive."

In my opinion, the only tactical way to rescue the hostages is to locate and map the tunnel they are hiding in and then gas them all to sleep. The gas would need to be carefully regulated so as not to alert the terrorists that it is being used and not to harm the hostages. The gas needs to be odorless and colorless (like nitrous oxide) to camouflage its use, and the Israeli commandos will need to be hairpin-ready to blow the blast doors and get in to rescue the hostages.

This alternative is far better than releasing 100 Palestinian prisoners (many “with blood on their hands”) for every 1 Israeli hostage like Hamas is demanding (or 10,000+ Palestinian prisoners), thereby creating the terror environment for yet another, and perhaps many, October 7-like attacks in the future that would put many more Israelis at risk. Unfortunately, this is what happened when Israel released Sinwar as part of the 1,000 for 1 deal in 2011 for Gilad Shalit, and look where it got us.

(AI generated image vis Craiyon)

How to Get The Hostages Out Alive

Demand for Retribution

Demand for Retribution

Horse-Drawn Chariot

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Horse-Drawn Chariot

Balloons Ready To Blow

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Balloons Ready To Blow