On comments
I posted a link to the two The great freakout continues, unabaded stories on Twitter. A reply to that tweet, from Sandra, said that I was “biased and part of the problem.” I replied in turn that if she would tell me specifically why that was true, I would publish it. Here’s the reply she left here at LeftMN:
Your article is so biased and full of lies that I can’t possibly respond. Just to say that you are definitely part of the problem.
Nothing new, and no specifics to enlighten me. In the business I used to be in we called these things “naked allegations.” It’s not an entirely unpejorative term.
I hope, readers, if you have read the two stories in The great freakout continues, unabated, you have seen that they consist mostly of links to other news sources, comments, and some tweets, along with a little commentary from me. I assume that the commenter means that all these others are biased and part of the problem, too, but she didn’t even say that, either.
There were some replies to the tweet, discussing AIPAC congressional junkets to Israel that I found illuminating, viz.:”
Don’t forget they can bring a guest … and this can be a great chance for wives to make a little cash — Rachel Campos Duffy was paid as a “speaker” on her trip to Israel (trip cost $5,970.63 speaking fee $200) — she is the wife of Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy.
— Mac (@McPhersonHall) February 15, 2019
Not only does AIPAC provide trips for Members of Congress (and their guests) but also for congressional staff.
Don’t forget another group –Proclaiming Justice to the Nations– also provides trips (their itinerary includes a stop a Tura Winery where a rabbi can guide you) pic.twitter.com/rwXyRIXx3S— Mac (@McPhersonHall) February 15, 2019
Oh, AIPAC starts early … even before being sworn into the @116thCongress,
six newly elected House members went on a 5-day visit to Israel
Tim Burchett (R-TN), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Denver Riggleman (R-VA), Susie Lee (D-NV), Elaine Goodman Luria (D-VA), and David Trone (D-MD). pic.twitter.com/cCsMeD4hrY— Mac (@McPhersonHall) February 15, 2019
Update 2/17: Although not a comment to my writings, this article speaks to the issue of the choke hold that AIPAC has on Congress:
Sorry, Democrats: Your NRA Is Spelled AIPAC. The author has the experience to know what he is talking about.
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