David S. Levine

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Oct 30, 2024, 9:42 PM

The Origin and Appropriation of the Word ‘Palestine’ May Surprise You.

What’s in a name? An often-asked question whose answer is complicated. For example: Why does the media call them Arab towns but Israeli settlements? Why did Greece protest when a new country, located to their north, named itself Macedonia,...

Sep 26, 2024, 11:27 PM

The UN-PA Resolution is the Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back

The almost routine action of the United Nations condemning Israel and inaction of not condemning Hamas, Hezbollah, or their puppet-master Iran for its heinous and barbaric terrorism, has been going on for decades. But the recent Palestinian Authority’s UN...

Sep 19, 2024, 8:19 PM

Why negotiate with liars?

The current negotiations between Hamas -- an Iran-supported, internationally designated foreign terrorist organization -- and Israel, a legitimate democratic nation-state, is a puzzlement. About 3,800 Hamas terrorists were among the 6,000 Gazans who invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and committed barbaric, inhumane...

Sep 12, 2024, 6:13 PM

‘United’ Nations? Really?

The Palestinian Authority’s ability to recently submit a UN resolution and demand a vote for the “Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria within six months” goes against every core principle in the UN Charter. The fact that UN recently...

Sep 3, 2024, 6:38 PM

Cold War II or WW III?

A new axis of evil has arisen that is actively threatening Western civilization. It is ominous, imminent, active, serious, and deadly. This enemy of Western Civilization is comprised of Russia (and its proxy, the Wagner Group), China, Iran (and...

Aug 11, 2024, 1:59 PM

Why did I write a book about Revolutions?

While Jews have dealt with antisemitism for centuries, if not millennia, the accusations have varied. Jews are rich, poor, capitalists, communists, and even Christ-killers. Therefore, Jews needed to be stopped, converted, exiled, or maybe just killed (pogroms). The latter...

Jul 31, 2024, 10:10 AM

Time for Hatikvah to Recognize the Israeli Soul.

Since the first Aliyah in the late 1800’s until today, Israel has changed from an exclusive socialist non-religious Jewish agrarian culture to something much more. In its very small geographic footprint (about the size of New Jersey), Israel is...

Jun 6, 2024, 1:51 PM

Israel Needs Election and Governmental Reform Now

Israel has grown into a world power in a comparably short period of time despite constantly fighting for its survival against much larger odds on the geo-political stage or in actual warfare. The “nation building” was important (and successful) but...

Jun 4, 2024, 11:45 AM

[Updated for Pres. Biden] Ceasefire or Surrender? What’s it gonna be?

The plan presented by President Biden makes a mockery of the entire situation. President Biden, joining pro-Hamas/Palestinian demonstrators, governments, politicians, and the mainstream news media are calling for a ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel war. While Israel and Hamas have been...

May 10, 2024, 10:07 AM

Ceasefire or Surrender. What’s it Gonna Be?

Many people, including pro-Hamas/Palestinian demonstrators, governments, politicians, and the mainstream news media are calling for a ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel war. While Israel and Hamas have been back and forth to the negotiating table, what should be the best...

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About Me

David is a published writer and author (books: "Revolutions: In Their Own Words", "Hey Israel – You’re Perfect. Now Change" (free), and "How to Run the Business of YOU from anywhere in the world"). See his website for more information and other writings. David retired as an adjunct professor/instructor from Rutgers University, School of Communication & Information, the State University of New Jersey, where he designed and taught courses on Message Design, Approaches to Leadership in Communication, Leadership in Groups & Organizations, and Audience & Market Analysis. Prior to his academic career, David was a New York City advertising and corporate-side marketing executive, business coach & consultant. Prior to his career in advertising David spent time in the financial arena. David holds a BS (Banking/Finance and Marketing) and an MBA (Marketing & Finance) both from New York University. He has been an officer/board member/speaker of industry, educational, and community organizations, as well as several new business startups. David is a US Patent Holder (with his wife), a sometimes opinion writer, published author, and avid reader of eclectic topics from history to sci-fi/fantasy. David is also a retired second degree Shoto-Kan Karate Blackbelt. He is now retired and living the “Mediterranean lifestyle” in Ashkelon, Israel with his wife and is an active volunteer with the Ashkelon Search and Rescue.

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