America Is A Nation Of Haves And Have-Nots

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Lots of Americans are struggling to make ends meet—and not making it. The Covid pandemic affected businesses, and produced delayed effects in many cases. They are collapsing now; Americans are losing their jobs; and there is a ripple effect in our economy, as homelessness increases.[2]

For others, they have seen the prices of their homes soar to stratospheric levels, especially in the privileged enclaves of the rich and famous. For example, on the fabled Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, the road is clogged in early afternoons, as workers stream east from fancy homes in Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

This is true in Santa Barbara too, as workers travel south on Highway 101, having served their “masters” in Montecito, Hope Ranch and other neighborhoods. And in Silicon Valley and other wealthy areas, workers with even decent wages live in aging campers because they can’t afford the cost of housing.

Throw in the increase of crime and drug usage, and incendiary living conditions exist, certainly for young children.[3] And California is by no means unique or emblematic of this decline. Our cities have become crime- and drug-infested to such an extent that Americans are wise to avoid them like the plague.

This is especially true where officials are “soft on crime,” and demand that criminals be given a slap on their wrists at most. Repeat offenders are released routinely to commit crimes again and again; and the spiral of lawlessness continues unabated. It is not surprising that many Americans are fleeing to law-and-order states and areas of the country, to live and raise their kids.

For senior citizens in their twilight years, these issues are especially acute. Many cannot afford the necessities of life; and are considered burdens by their offspring, who would abandon them without a twinge of conscience or guilt, despite everything that such seniors did for them. Elder abuse is a fact of life in America today.[4]

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13531969/american-homeware-brand-closing-south-carolina-factory-mexico-jobs.html (“Iconic American homeware brand Tupperware closing its last US factory after 76 years to move jobs to Mexico in huge blow to rural South Carolina town”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/09/homelessness-in-america/ (“Homelessness In America”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/09/homelessness-in-america/ (“Homelessness In America”)

[4]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/elder-abuse-is-alive-and-well-in-arizona/ (“Elder Abuse Is Alive And Well In Arizona”) 

Throw in divorces, and ravenous divorce lawyers who make things worse to earn their shekels, and there is the recipe for future estrangement and disasters.

See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/divorces/ (“Divorces”)

Are We Prepared For World War III?

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

It may be a multi-front war like World War II: in Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific, in our hemisphere, and globally.  Our enemies include Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Xi Jinping’s China, and Kim Jong-un’s North Korea; and arguably, they are at the top of their game.

Would such a war be over in an instant because of a nation-ending EMP Attack or similar event?[2]  Will we even have time to rebuild our military forces?  Will we have national leadership like Franklin D. Roosevelt provided?  Will we or our loved ones—both men and women—be drafted into service and become cannon fodder?

Are we prepared at all, both mentally and militarily, for a multi-front and multi-faceted war?[3]. Clearly, we have a brain-addled buffoon in the White House, who is the laughingstock of the world.[4]

Tragically, our enemies are superb “chess masters,” who might be moving against us while Joe Biden and his Vice President—Kamala Harris, the cackling former ho of California’s Willie Brown—are still officially in office.[5]

Arguably, we are in the midst of World War III already, as our military involvement and that of our NATO allies increases in Ukraine, and as something similar is true in the Middle East.  And we have been aiding those in Taiwan who are arrayed against China’s might.

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ (“EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive”)

[3]  Compare https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/06/06/d-day/ (“D-Day”) with https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13502743/D-day-young-Americans-dont-know-Normandy-landings-anniversary.html (“‘Do you mean doomsday?’ Young Americans fail to identify what D-Day is”)

[4]  See, e.g., https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-honors-d-day-with-ceremonial-dropping-of-the-dookie (“Biden Drops First Bomb On Normandy In 80 Years”)

[5]  See, e.g., https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/vladimir-putin-russia-europe/2024/06/08/id/1167960/ (“Putin: Wouldn’t Need Nukes to Defeat ‘Defenseless’ Europe”) and https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/article289044079.html (“Russia deploying air and sea assets for military exercises in Caribbean, U.S. official says”)

D-Day

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy in France, which turned the tide of World War II in Europe. It was the beginning of the end of Adolf Hitler’s “Third Reich,” and if they had not occurred—with the horrendous loss of American and other lives—the world might be very different today.

The UK may have fallen; America might have been attacked with rockets that Wernher von Braun and other German scientists were developing[2]; and the peace and prosperity that ensued after the fall of Germany and Japan might not have occurred.[3]  We can only conjecture how different the world would be now.

One thing is certain: we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the intelligence and courage of those who made D-Day happen, not the least of whom was our future President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  He and his staff planned the invasion meticulously; and he made the crucial decision that it was a “go,” as inclement weather bore down on the English Channel, which had to be crossed.[4]

Except for tourists, the battlefields of Normandy are quiet now.  However, we must never forget what the brave Americans and other allies did that day.  Many are resting there.

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun (“Wernher von Braun”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings (“Normandy landings”)

[4]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/02/the-man-who-stopped-hitler/ (“The Man Who Stopped Hitler”) and https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1907533/king-charles-dday-speech-queen-camilla (“King Charles delivers poignant D–Day speech at D–Day event in Portsmouth”); see also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/06/d–day-has-been-forgotten/ (“D–Day Has Been Forgotten”)

He that is without sin

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Many Americans and those of other countries may question why Donald Trump was “cavorting” with a porn actress named Stormy Daniels[2], especially when his wife Melania had just given birth to their son Barron. Trump denied that the liaison ever occurred, but for sake of discussion let’s assume it did happen. Why would any man (or woman) run the risk of getting STDs[3] from anyone—much less a bimbo?

Jesus’ words in the Bible about a woman accused of adultery are relevant:

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.[4]

The morality in Hollywood and Washington, D.C.—and other power centers of the world—approaches that of Sodom and Gomorrah.[5] Whether the fugitive from American justice Roman Polanski is cited, or the serial abusers Harvey Weinstein or Bill Cosby or Jeffrey Epstein, any sense of morality does not exist. The same thing was true of John F. Kennedy.[6]

Will voters this November be dissuaded from voting for Trump because of what the New York jury decided? What about Joe Biden’s morality and that of his son Hunter and other members of the “Biden Family Crime Syndicate”? Jesus’ words echo down through the ages; and let’s hope they govern this political contest.[7]

It would be nice if all of us were saints, but we aren’t. Only God is perfect.

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2] See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Daniels (“Stormy Daniels”) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Daniels%E2%80%93Donald_Trump_scandal (“Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_infection (“Sexually transmitted infection”)

[4]  See John 8.7 KJV, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208%3A7&version=KJV and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_and_the_woman_taken_in_adultery (“Jesus and the woman taken in adultery”)

[5]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah (“Sodom and Gomorrah”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/washington-is-sick-and-the-american-people-know-it/ (“Washington Is Sick And The American People Know It”)

[6]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/ronald-reagan-and-john-f-kennedy-a-question-of-character/ (“Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy: A Question of Character”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/john-f-kennedy-the-most-despicable-president-in-american-history/ (“John F. Kennedy: The Most Despicable President In American History”)

[7]  See https://wltreport.com/2024/06/02/leaked-trump-prison-sentence-rikers-island-leaked-braggs/ (“Trump Prison Sentence on Rikers Island Leaked by Bragg’s Office to The View!”); see also https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-13482459/Shark-Tank-KEVIN-OLEARY-trump-guilty-verdict-personal-finances-impact.html (“Banana republics are bad for business: Shark Tank star KEVIN O’LEARY reveals the shocking impact Trump’s verdict will have on your family’s finances”)

Are We Destined To Become A Nation Of Nihilists?

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

It would seem that we are perilously close. By definition, a Nihilist is someone who believes life is meaningless, and rejects all religious and moral principles. Perhaps the realization that none of us will get out of this life alive[2], and the toll that the Covid pandemic took on religious observances, moved us in this direction.

The divisions created by the Left’s almost-one-decade-long efforts to destroy Donald Trump and his supporters have contributed mightily to this malaise.[3] Needless to say, if Americans have given up on their country’s future—and by implication, their future—the ramifications will be staggering.

Only in the Vietnam War era was this true in recent history. And before that, perhaps the events leading up to our Civil War almost 170 years ago were similar. Presumably our enemies are salivating. Why expend monumental efforts and resources to defeat or destroy us when we are crumbling from within, so the logic goes.

Are we destined to become little more than a “Banana Republic,” and recede into the dark crevices of human history—with this having occurred during the course of our lifetimes? And did this process accelerate when the Covid pandemic found its way from China to our shores? And when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris began spending time in our White House?

Will God save us from such a fate?

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  Compare https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/legacy/ (“Legacy”) with https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/22/whats-it-all-about-alfie/ (“What’s It All About, Alfie?”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/30/americas-legal-system-is-an-abomination/ (“America’s Legal System Is An Abomination”)

America’s Legal System Is An Abomination

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Donald Trump has been harassed since he and Melania came down the escalator at Trump Tower in New York City, and began their quest for the presidency in 2016. And the Left has used its hack judges and vicious prosecutors like Jack Smith to inflict as much pain and suffering as possible.

They have weaponized our legal system, all the while giving brain-addled Joe Biden, his son Hunter and their co-conspirators—including other members of the Biden Family Crime Syndicate—free rides. Today’s decision in a New York court is a shining example of why no American should trust our legal system.[2]

Just as important, it sends a message loud and clear, far and wide, to would-be politicians: never cross the Left or you and your family may be destroyed.[3] And yes, lots of us began as Democrats, but will never vote for one again.[4] What is the answer? Never give up, and keep on fighting—and yes, trust in God.[5]

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13475951/donald-trump-trial-live-jury-returns-second-day-deliberation.html (“Donald Trump trial verdict: Jury finds former president GUILTY”); see also https://www.wnd.com/2024/05/congresswoman-demands-investigation-misconduct-trump-prosecution/ (“Congresswoman demands investigation of misconduct in Trump prosecution”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/25/biden-is-a-cadaver-which-is-why-the-democrats-have-to-kill-trump/ (“Biden Is A Cadaver, Which Is Why The Democrats Have To Kill Trump”); see also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/19/does-justice-exist-anywhere-in-america-today/ (“Does Justice Exist Anywhere In America Today?”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/justice/ (“Justice”) and  https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/justice-and-the-law-do-not-mix/ (“Justice And The Law Do Not Mix”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-united-states-department-of-injustice/ (“The United States Department of Injustice”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/the-department-of-injustices-inspector-general-is-complicit-in-the-deep-state-cover-up/ (“The Department Of Injustice’s Inspector General Is Complicit In The Deep-State Cover-Up!”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/the-state-bar-of-california-is-lawless-and-a-travesty-and-should-be-abolished/ (“The State Bar Of California Is Lawless And A Travesty, And Should Be Abolished”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/california-is-a-mess-and-its-state-bar-remains-the-most-odious-trade-association-in-america/ (“California Is A Mess, And Its State Bar Remains The Most Odious Trade Association In America”)

[4]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/the-democrats-are-evil-but-smart-while-the-republicans-are-neanderthals-and-dumb/ (“The Democrats Are Evil But Smart, While The Republicans Are Neanderthals And Dumb”)

[5]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/what-and-where-is-god/ (“What And Where Is God?”)

America Is Not A Black Country, Nor Is It A Jewish Country

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

America’s blacks—or African-Americans—constitute less than 14 percent of our population. Yet, turn on the TV and you will see them in almost every commercial; and you might think that they constitute the majority. Similarly, there are approximately 15 million Jews in the world, yet view our media or politics and one might think that they are in control too.

Has national guilt over slavery and discrimination elevated blacks beyond where their numbers would warrant? Similarly, have the Holocaust and money elevated Jewish influence beyond where it would be otherwise? Both guilt and money are useful if not essential tools in the struggle for power.

In many ways, Barack Obama has represented the convergence of these two elements. Born to a white mother and raised by her white parents, he embraced the anger of discrimination. At the same time, he hated the Apartheid of his absentee father’s Africa, which was and is embodied in today’s Israel.[2]

Challenging the “sacred cows” of racial and religious bigotry invites condemnation from both blacks and Jews, who have built their present American political facades carefully over decades. Some blacks favor reparations for slavery, while some Jews believe their suffering in the Holocaust warrants favoritism and, yes, the domination and subjugation of others.

In national politics, few Americans are willing to challenge either group, and bow their heads when the thugs of “Black Lives Matter,” Antifa and other groups burn our cities and terrify white and black Americans alike. Similarly, few non-Jewish Americans—especially those in the Congress—are willing to stand up and condemn the multi-decade genocide of Benjamin Netanyahu, the “Settlers” and rabid Zionists in Israel.

Are there American blacks who do not discriminate against their non-black counterparts? Certainly.[3] Are there American Jews who do not seek favoritism and power over others, nor seek to exploit the horrors of the Holocaust? Certainly.[4] America is literally a melting pot, the greatest in the world; and each American plays a role in its existence, perpetuation and destiny.[5]

And yes, we need to salute those Americans—of all colors, faiths and backgrounds—who have served or are serving in our military, on this Memorial Day![6]

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist/ (“Is Barack Obama A Racist?”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/03/edward-w-brooke-is-dead/ (“Edward W. Brooke Is Dead”)

[4]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/31/americas-jews-are-americans/ (“America’s Jews Are Americans”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/23/sadly-this-book-is-out-of-print-because-its-wisdom-is-needed-now-in-the-middle-east-and-globally-more-than-ever/ (“Sadly, This Book Is Out Of Print, Because Its Wisdom Is Needed Now In The Middle East And Globally More Than Ever”)

[5]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/america-a-rich-tapestry-of-life/ (“America: A Rich Tapestry Of Life”)

[6]  See https://news.va.gov/131420/200-memorial-day-observances-across-country/ (“More than 200 free Memorial Day observances and events across the country”)

What’s It All About, Alfie?

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Dionne Warwick asked this in a song, as did Michael Caine in a film.[2] What’s Life really all about? We come into this world, and we die. None of us leave this world alive. The Pharoahs didn’t; billionaires don’t[3]; and we won’t—which is a sobering fact.

Because of Infanticide, some lives are cut short and aborted, who might have influenced the world in ways we can barely imagine—for good or evil. Suppose Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse-tung had been aborted, or never born. And what about Jesus?

Many people globally have “experienced” God, including yours truly.[4] Does that provide guidance, and a sense of what to do in life? Perhaps so. Maybe the answer is to never stop believing; and that all we can do is our very best, and hope for the rest. And thank God for our loved ones.[5]

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_(Burt_Bacharach_song) (“Alfie (Burt Bacharach song)”) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_(1966_film) (“Alfie (1966 film)”)

[3]  See, e.g., See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/jerry-perenchio-kind-and-caring/ (“Jerry Perenchio: Kind And Caring”)

[4]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/what-and-where-is-god/ (“What And Where Is God?”)

[5]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/legacy/ (“Legacy”) and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/the-wonder-dog-is-dead-and-part-of-me-died-with-her/ (“The Wonder Dog Is Dead, And Part of Me Died With Her”)

Why Is Israel Hated, And Why Are Jews Treated As Global Pariahs?

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Jewish scholars may say that these issues are intertwined, and require a lengthy discussion of history. Simplistic answers will not suffice. The fact is that the state of Israel came into being in 1948.[2] Anti-Semitism has been rising globally for decades; and the world has erupted since Hamas’ attacks of October 7th, with almost unprecedented vitriol directed at the Jewish state—and against innocent Jews wherever they live.[3]

One prominent American Jew asked an important question years ago about the treatment of non-Jews in Israel: “Is this how I wanted to be treated when I was a minority in another people’s country?”[4] Another prominent American Jew predicted that Israel would not survive.[5] Both have been strong supporters of Israel; and both have impeccable credentials.

Anti-Semitism has existed for centuries[6]; and it won’t be explained in a short article like this. Will “Osama bin Laden 2.0” emerge, and desecrate if not destroy Israel?[7] Time will tell. In the interim, will Benjamin Netanyahu, the “Settlers” and rabid Zionists ignite World War III?[8] Courageously, IfNotNow states:

Today we mark 76 years since Nakba, or catastrophe, when over 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their homes and countless villages were wiped off the map during the establishment of the State of Israel. The Israeli government has continued the Nakba by carrying out a policy of land expropriation and deprivation of Palestinians’ fundamental rights from 1948 through today.

As we bear witness to the continuation of the Nakba over the decades, we recognize the chilling parallels between 1948 and today’s catastrophe in Gaza, as the Israeli military slaughters tens of thousands of Palestinians and forces over a million people from their homes—the largest displacement of Palestinians since 1948.

This history—together with our history as Jews of facing ethnic cleansing and mass slaughter—compels us to call for an end to the Israeli military’s genocidal assault on Gaza and to work towards an equal, just, and thriving future for all Palestinians and Israelis, free from ethnic cleansing, violence, apartheid, and oppression that reckons with and addresses the Nakba and other injustices.[9]

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel (“Israel”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/31/americas-jews-are-americans/ (“America’s Jews Are Americans”)

[4]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/why-j-street-deserves-support/ (“Why J Street Deserves Support”)

[5]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/is-israel-doomed/ (“Is Israel Doomed?”)

[6]  See, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism (“Antisemitism”) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_antisemitism (“History of antisemitism”)

[7]  See supra n.5.

[8]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/is-the-second-holocaust-coming-which-may-be-far-worse-than-the-first/ (“Is The Second Holocaust Coming, Which May Be Far Worse Than The First?”)

[9]  See also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/the-madness-of-benjamin-netanyahu/ (“The Madness Of Benjamin Netanyahu”)

Legacy

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Today is Mother’s Day, 2024. Several years ago, I wrote:

My parents were a ‘golden couple’ with everything going for them. My father was in real estate; and he bought part of the Al Jolson-Ruby Keeler estate in Encino, California, which he planned to subdivide – keeping one of the building sites for us. Plans were completed for a new, lovely home on it. Then, like a bolt of lightning out of the blue, my mother was determined to have the convergence of two rare skin diseases: Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus and scleroderma. They were diagnosed by doctors at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, and later treated by doctors who had been trained at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the state in which my parents were born and raised and where they met in grade school. These conditions occurred before the advent of health insurance, which would have helped our family financially. They affected only the right side of her body; and she came to my sixth grade graduation in a wheelchair. Such conditions ceased abruptly when she had her right leg amputated; and she learned to walk with an artificial leg.

Years later, during the Vietnam War, she organized volunteers at the Red Cross’ offices in Westwood, California, where we lived and where the UCLA campus is located. She was honored for the work that she had done by being named the local chapter’s ‘Woman of the Year,’ in helping U.S. military families and their service members in the war zone connect and cope with the stresses of family emergencies in the states, and emergencies that the service members encountered in Vietnam, Cambodia and elsewhere that the U.S. was engaged. My father worked seven days a week to pay the staggering medical and other bills; and my parents are my only heroes in life.

Thank you, God, for her and them—on this my mother’s day.

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/timothy-d.-naegele.pdf, p. 380, n.3.