Across The Pond

A Review of 2015 Foreign Affairs

13 Jan

We are now in 2016 and just like past new year transition points, I like to reflect on personal happenings, world events and innovations. This last year though had quite a few world events that in my opinion will pose repercussions...
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Final Two Month Checkup and IDH1 Clinical Trials

6 Dec

We returned to Austin from MD Anderson on Wednesday with good news, Susie’s scans are stable. This was her last two month check-up. She graduates now to check-ups every three months. However, the few weeks before last week’s appointments were very nerve racking. When I...
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The Emperor Has No Clothes

3 Dec

On Wednesday, we were driving home from Houston. Upon our arrival, I looked at the news and saw reports of the massacre in San Bernardino, CA. There was not a lot of information, except the following: 14 people were killed,...
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Around the world with ‘Extreme Medicine’

29 Nov

In early November, I did a whirlwind trip with business visits in Melbourne (Australia) and Bangalore (India). I obviously had a lot of time in the air, as my travel took me across the Pacific Ocean (LAX-MEL), the Indian Ocean...
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The undertow of BDS

19 Sep

Yesterday, our son returned to California for University. He and I sat on the porch one evening talking about the Iran deal, turmoil in the Middle East and growing Anti-Semitism across the world. We also discussed our approaches to dealing...
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L’shanah Tovah Umetukah

15 Sep

We are now at the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, starting with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). The Jewish New Year is different than how many celebrate December 31st/ January 1st. As a secular Jew, I feel it...
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California Dreaming

9 Aug

It is hard to fathom that we are home after our summer vacation. We left Austin with mild summer highs in the 90s, coming back to triple digits and brown lawns. Our trip from LA to Sonoma County was beautiful and...
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Essays on Israel

7 Aug

I received an email today with a link to an eBook that is called Winning the War of Words, Essays on Zionism and Israel. The book is authored by Dr. Einat Wilf. She is the author of three other books...
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Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Good or Bad?

20 Jul

Since the P5+1 negotiations concluded on Monday 12-JUL-2015 with a signed Iran Nuclear Deal, there has been a lot of press over the last week lining up with why it is good or bad. The President and Secretary of...
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July Cancer Check-Up

11 Jul

We are now approaching the middle of July. First the good news. Susie and I returned from MD Anderson this last week. Her scans are stable, no growth/ significant changes to report. So, this weekend we are collecting our thoughts...
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What is a Hasbara Troll?

11 Jul

Today I commented on an article about the Iran Nuclear Deal and Israel. The article was authored by Michael J. Koplow and is published on the Politico Website, see: Israel is the Iran Deal’s Biggest Loser My comment verbatim was:...
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Is the Two State Solution Dead?

3 Jul

Fifteen years ago, I supported the two state solution vision from the Oslo Accords of creating a Palestinian homeland in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. However, my support for such a model dwindled with each year. It is not a question or...
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Bernie Sanders 2016

16 Jun

I’ve been following the presidential candidate announcements for the last month and looking at both Republicans and Democrats quite seriously. As most friends know, I have some left leaning tendencies and strong thoughts regarding the Middle East. Up until recently,...
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