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Stop Trivializing G-d with Sports Rituals

In professional sports, it has become routine: athletes cross themselves before stepping on the field, point to the sky after scoring, or huddle with teammates in prayer asking G-d to help them win. Some do it as a ritual, others as a performance. Either way, it reduces the Almighty to…

A Safe City Isn’t a Barracks: Why troops on D.C.’s streets miss the point

” Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin” On August 11, the federal government declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., took command of the Metropolitan Police Department, and brought in National Guard units to patrol…

When Local Policing Falls Short, Federal Authority Must Protect Americans

Why deploying troops in Washington, D.C., is a lawful, measured step toward restoring safety—and a model for other crisis moments. Aug 26, 2025 Washington, D.C., is not just another city; it’s the nation’s capital and the workplace of the federal government. When violent crime obstructs basic public safety and the…

What People Say vs. What They Really Mean

by Howard Melamed 08/08/2025 From my experience everyday conversation is full of polite padding, careful hedging, and strategic vagueness. Most of us don’t always say exactly what we mean—and we’ve all heard these expressions a thousand times. This is not about AI. We need to recognize what we say is…