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The Professors

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This week, Ebola fever -- catch it! (or don't). Then, author/academic, and professional prognosticator, Alan Dershowitz. His new book Terror Tunnels: The Case for Israel's Just War Against Hamas sets the tone for a discussion about Israel, Hamas, ISIS, and the politics of anti-semitism. Finally, when she becomes a he and then enrolls at a female only college, what happens next? The answer may surprise you.

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Discussion (28)

  • user_436320@TaleenaS
    To Rob on the topic of the face masks on the Tokyo runway. Face masks are a regular part of Korean fashion, especially outdoor wear, due to the yellow dusts that sweep down from China seasonally. I would not at all be surprised that the weird couture face masks have some roots in the functional ones.
  • user_1938@AaronMiller
    Peter, you let Alan off too easily. When he referred to "the hard Left of the Democratic Party", you should have pointed out that the "hard Left" is the Democratic Party these days. If he's not a fan of the leadership, what hope does he see of changing it? And how did vile liars like Pelosi, Reid, and Obama come to control the party to begin with?
  • user_554634@MikeRapkoch

    If Rob, Peter, and James are the Professors, where is Gilligan, the Skipper too, the millionaire and his wife, the movie star (especially!) and Mary Ann?

    Gilligan: Recently replaced Biden;

    The Skipper: Obama appointed Commander of forces against ISIS;

    The Millionaire and his wife: in the Cayman's stealing money from the 99%

    The Movie Star: fawning with Gwyneth Paltrow;

    Mary Ann: on the farm being oppressed by Monsanto.

  • A Beleaguered Conservative
    A great interview with Alan Dershowitz, one of the most persuasive, fact-based supporters of Israel today.
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