Sundown: NYT Continues Its Jacobson Revival
Plus Pollack on Iran, Luban on J Street, and more
October 21, 2010
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• The Times got around to reviewing The Finkler Question. It’s very Jewish, but don’t worry! “It is by no means too myopic to be enjoyed by the wider world.” Phew. [NYT]
• Ahmad Tibi, the top-ranking Arab Knesset member, argues against the loyalty oath. [IHT]
• Kenneth Pollack says the best strategy for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is an even harsher and still steadily increasing sanctions regime. [National Interest]
• Tablet Magazine contributor Daniel Luban responds to Walter Russell Mead’s J Street essay. [Lobelog]
• Rodger Kamenetz on Burnt Books. [The Jewish Star]
• The Anti-Defamation League’s Annual Leadership Award went to Rupert Murdoch, whose notable public services include putting a good chunk of the likely Republican presidential candidates on payroll. [ADL]
So Maureen Tucker is a Tea Partier? Best be on the safe side and listen to excellent Velvet Underground covers.
Marc Tracy is a staff writer at The New Republic, and was previously a staff writer at Tablet. He tweets @marcatracy.
