Glenn Franco Simmons, at The Blogs

Aug 24, 2021, 9:02 AM

Film Addresses Dramatic Rise in Global Antisemitism

It's one thing if you stupidly believe "lizard people" run the world, but when this bats-in-the-belfry conspiracy theory takes on antisemitic overtones, it’s a conspiracy on steroids that needs to be defused. From when I minored in “The Study of...

Aug 15, 2021, 11:35 AM

Author Wants Jews Expelled from USA; Sent to Israel

This photo shows a German-American Bund parade on East 86th St., in New York City, on Oct. 30, 1939. It was dedicated to installing a Nazi dictatorship in the United States, to join Nazi Germany. The photo is from Wikipedia and is in the public domain.

(Note: Views in this column are solely mine. My family, friends and faith are independent of my personal views. Some hyperlinks are to civil-rights organizations in the hope that you will report this website to the organizations hyperlinked. One...

Aug 12, 2021, 7:21 AM

Anti-Semitic Tropes Are Like Yelling ‘Fire’ in a Theater

An anti-Semitic image on "Russia Insider" website.

(Note: This is part one of a two-part series intended to expose building anti-Semitism in the United States. My views in this opinion blog post are my own.) On “Haaretz.com” three years ago, Mr. Anton Shekhovtsov sounded the alarm when...

Jul 16, 2021, 12:02 PM

A Pogrom against Chinese Immigrants Recognized

This public-domain photo, published in The North Coast Journal and then uploaded to Wikipedia, shows Fourth and E streets in Eureka, Calif. Wikipedia notes that 'Chinatown is on the right and the first few buildings on the left.' It also noted that Eureka City Councilman David Kendall was shot and killed at this crossing.

While there has been a worrying increase in hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Asians in the United States, as I noted in my last column, some progress is being made in one city that should not be overlooked. Let me...

Apr 26, 2021, 1:20 AM

United States Has Long History Of Anti-Asian Hate

Most Asians in the United States now fear being attacked, according to NBC. Evidence compiled by The New York Times clearly indicates that many attacks were racially motivated. The Times’ story states that many of the assaults are related to...

Apr 14, 2016, 8:37 AM

A voice of tolerance from Egyptian Islamic cleric

Islamic voices of moderation and inclusion pave the way for more Muslim tolerance of other religions? One such voice is that of Ayatollah Seyyed Hussein Ismail al-Sadr of Egypt. Ayatollah Sadr is one Islamic cleric who sees no benefit in prejudice...

Apr 12, 2016, 11:39 PM

United Nations’ heroes deserve Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations has many warts, and it has a well-earned reputation for ineffectiveness, but those truths should not cast a shadow on the good that some U.N. agencies do. For example, the work of U.N. employees and volunteers in...

Apr 11, 2016, 9:07 AM

Shame, Shame, Shame San Francisco State University!

As a proud graduate of the California State University system, I am ashamed by the San Francisco State University students who sullied CSU's reputation by abusing the rights of free assembly and free speech of those gathered at SFSU April 6 for Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's...

Apr 10, 2016, 9:14 AM

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Israel remains a leader in climate-change technology

Visitors top up their glasses with treated sea water at a desalination plant near Hadera, Israel (Shay Levy/Flash90)

While scientists debate just how - and even if - climate change is going to affect the world, Israel is doing its share to prevent it

Apr 9, 2016, 9:31 AM

Infowars’ bogeymen cabal want worldwide tyranny

A secretive galère intent on achieving global domination is on the march! According to Infowars, a popular Website, it is a nefarious cabal that threatens to unleash the scourge of global government that threatens your personal liberty. And, Infowars says, the mysterious “they” are coming for...

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Glenn was an editor and publisher for many years. He has a bachelor's in journalism, with an emphasis in genocide studies. Currently, he is a semi-retired professional floral photographer. He is a dues'-paying member of The Society of Professional Journalists, and Professional Photographers of America. Glenn is a Times of Israel subscriber.

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