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The Schmooze Out and About
Jason Diamond writes for The New York Times about the curse of having once been a barista. R. Crumb and Will Eisner are among 130 illustrators creating a three-volume graphic novel version of the western canon. The latest short story by Robert Walser in the New York Review of Books describes the author’s favorite Berlin…
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Fast Forward Iran: If Attacked, U.S., Israel Could Be Targeted
Iran’s military chief told Iranian TV Tuesday that the United States and Israel are vulnerable to retaliatory attacks, if Iran is the target of a military strike. Brigadier General Masoud Jazayer, in an interview with Iran’s Press TV, said that the regime “brushes aside” the United States’ carrot-and-stick approach toward its nuclear program. If Iran…
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Fast Forward Santorum Romps in Missouri and Minnesota
Rick Santorum routed Gov. Mitt Romney in the Missouri Republican primary and the Minnesota caucuses on Tuesday, giving a much-needed heartland boost to his underdog campaign, news outlets projected. Santorum had 55% of the vote in Missouri, compared to 25% for Romney and 12% for Ron Paul, with 82% of the votes counted, CNN reported….
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Fast Forward Obama’s Grandmother Hurt in Kenya Car Crash
President Barack Obama’s grandmother reportedly suffered minor injuries during a traffic accident in Kenya over the weekend. Sarah Obama, 90, sustained bumps and bruises in the Saturday evening crash near the town of Otonglo in western Kenya, according to The Nation newspaper. The driver of her car apparently lost control of the vehicle while trying…
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The Schmooze Out and About
Roseanne Barr is running for president as a Green Party candidate. Shalom Auslander is apparently not the easiest interview of all time. Jason Diamond notes the return of Ivy League style at fashion week. The work of Viennese Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler has returned to the New York stage. G-dcast is starting an arts residency…
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Fast Forward Romney Cruises to Easy Win in Nevada
Mitt Romney cruised to an easy win in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday, cementing his position as frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, news outlets projected. Romney had 42% of the votes, compared to 26% for Newt Gingrich with just under half the precincts reporting. Ron Paul had 18% and Rick Santorum trailed with 12%,…
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Fast Forward Jews Get Special Caucus in Nevada GOP Race
Observant Jewish voters will participate in a special caucus in today’s Republican contest in Nevada, where polls show Mitt Romney is far ahead. The caucus at a Jewish school in Las Vegas will take place after sundown Saturday, long after other caucuses have ended, the New York Times reported. It will accomodate those who cannot…
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The Schmooze Out and About
Israel’s biggest outdoor sculpture exhibition is happening now in Jerusalem. Sam Roberts reviews “Jews and Booze” for The New York Times. Read Jenny Hendrix’s review of the book for the Forward here. Adam Kirsch leafs through the letters of Joseph Roth. Millionare music mogul Alan Melzer left $1 million to his driver and $500,000 to…
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