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Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg, the Holocaust, and Managing Misinformation

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Chris KatulkaIsrael My Glory The blaze has subsided since Whoopi Goldberg insisted the Holocaust “isn’t about race,” but the embers are still burning. Goldberg’s comment started a firestorm…

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News Commentary “Whoopi Goldberg is the New Normal”

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. “Out of dangerous ignorance, Whoopi and those like her are ushering in a new era of “moral” antisemitism that would make the Nazis proud.” By Tsvi SadanIsrael Today Whoopi Goldberg’s two-week…

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Passion of the Christ Sequel May Be Coming—First One Promoted Roman Catholicism Amid Immense Evangelical Support

A September 22 article by The Christian Post titled “Jim Caviezel on ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel: ‘It’s going to be the biggest film in world history’” reported that a sequel to the 2004 highly popular film The Passion of…

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“‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Introduces ‘Transgender,’ ‘Non-Binary’ Characters in Season 3”

By Heather ClarkChristian News Network Season three of “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS All Access will introduce the franchise’s first “transgender” and “non-binary” characters in the history of the science fiction drama. “Star Trek has always made a mission of…

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Times of Israel: “Kirk Douglas Gets Early 100th Birthday Gift From Jewish Group”

LTRP Note: An interesting news piece, different than what usually comes out of Hollywood. If you have never watched the documentary film, Israel, A Nation is Born, it is worth the price. Distributed by Caryl Productions. By Edith M. Lederer…

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The dark side of meditation and mindfulness: Treatment can trigger mania, depression and psychosis, studies shows

By Harriet Crawford The Daily Mail (UK) Meditation and mindfulness is promoted by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Brand, who boast of its power to help people put stress out of their minds and live for the moment. But…

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