Subject: Israel
On any given day I frankly don't know whose side I'm on in that conflict. Frankly - if the whole region didn't exist - I think the world could have a cherry coke and just go on ---probably better off.

BUT......

Gotta say it.

Israel is a badass. Mossad, all the missions to date. And even now---what they are pulling off.

Yes, their power within American politics is a huge boon but even without that, these people have faced down literal extermination attempts, and have built a thriving, productive, happy, innovative country out of dirt and dogs-shit.

While their neighbors- "certain" folks - oil rich and with more population ---have't done shit but stay in the dark ages.

Like em or not, one has to tip the hat.