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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a five-year low. Layoffs have returned to pre-recession levels, a trend that could lead to more hiring.
The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average dropped 6,250 to 336,750. That the fewest since November 2007, one month before the Great Recession began.
Applications are a proxy for layoffs. Weekly applications have fallen about 9 percent since November and are now at a level consistent with a healthy economy. The last time weekly applications were lower was in January 2008, when they were 321,000.
Economists were largely encouraged by the decline.
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The job market has also improved over the past six months. Net job gains have averaged of 208,000 a month from November through April. That's up from only 138,000 a month in the previous six months.
Much of the job growth has come from fewer layoffs — not increased hiring. Layoffs fell in January to the lowest level on records dating back 12 years, though they have risen moderately since then. Overall hiring remains far below pre-recession levels and unemployment remains high at 7.5 percent.
For hiring to increase enough to rapidly lower the unemployment rate, companies must gain more confidence in the economy. But some have held off adding new workers in recent months, possibly because of concerns about the impact of federal spending cuts and tax increases. And an increase in Social Security taxes could slow consumer spending, which drives nearly two-thirds of economic activity.
The Federal Reserve said last week that the federal government's policy changes are "restraining economic growth."
But Dean Maki, an economist at Barclays Capital, pointed out that the decline in unemployment aid applications suggests companies are not too worried about the fiscal drag. He notes they are responding to the government's actions by reducing hiring and cutting back on their employees' hours — not laying off workers. That means they anticipate the weakness will be temporary.
Even modest job gains could provide consumers with more money to offset the impact of the tax increase. Total wages rose 3.6 percent in April compared with a year earlier. That's comfortably ahead of the 1.5 percent inflation rate.
The economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, a big improvement from the anemic growth of 0.4 percent in the final three months of last year. But most economists expect growth will slow in the current quarter to 2 percent or lower.
About 4.9 million people collected unemployment aid in the week that ended April 20, the most recent period for which figures are available. That's about 90,000 fewer than the previous week.


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I've started a campaign for printing the OWS Poetry Anthology, the goal is to raise $40,000. You can check out the fundraiser on indiegogo here.
The OWS Poetry Anthology was born the second week of the Occupy Wall Street Poetry Assembly. I was so overwhelmed by the diversity and greatness of the poems presented during the first week of the Assembly, that I knew the assembly must be archived. So at the second Poetry Assembly I asked the poets gathered if I could archive it, then I gave out my email, expecting only a few poems to show up in my inbox. The response was overwhelming, and in the weeks that followed, I received a steady stream of poems from people all over the world. It seemed everyone that had been struck by the Occupy Movement had something to say, and an open Poetry Anthology, that was open to all voices and all types of "poetry" seemed like the appropriate way of archiving the inclusive spirit of Occupy Wall Street.
Many names have contributed to the anthology, some of which you may know: the visual artist Molly Crabapple did the cover art and some of the more prominent poets that contributed are Adrienne Rich, Eileen Myles, Ngoma Hill, the Allen Ginsberg Society on behalf of Allen, Wanda Coleman, CA Conrad, Dodie Bellamy, Kevin Killian, Charles Bernstein, Eliot Katz, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Lee Ann Brown, Anne Waldman, Puma Pearl, Danny Schechter, Stuart Leonard, Filip Marinovich, Ariana Reines, Frank Sherlock, and many many more…
The money donated to this project will allow for the OWS Poetry Anthology to be printed and given away to a lot of people. The more money the project receives, the more copies we will be able to print. The anthology has been open to anyone to send in poems of any size and definition since early October 2011. It's over a thousand Microsoft Word pages. It's probably the lengthiest, most inclusive text the Occupy Wall Street movement has yet produced and its a direct reflection of the SOUL of the movement. On April 14th, the Jefferson Market Library in Manhattan will be hosting the OWS Poetry Anthology community for an afternoon of open readings, where anyone can come and join and read a poem. To mark the occasion, we will be presenting the library with the first book print copy of the anthology for them to have on record. Also the money will go towards shipping and storage fees.
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For the past few months I've been trying to persuade publishers to print the book in its entirety but it seems the values of this book do not mesh with the values of a publishing company, as we would like for this book to be given out to people freely and we would prefer not exclude any poets nor poems from its pages. So it seems the only way to keep the book, in all its magick, is to print it ourselves and to bring it to the people ourselves, and to read from its pages ourselves. This book is a radical departure from the traditional structure of the "anthology", most anthologies are very selective, while this collection seeks to welcome all forms of poetry and engages in experiments like placing a famous poets poet next to a never before heard poet. What happens when you don't exclude an idea and you let everyone encounter the idea? What happens when you print thousands of copies of a book of poetry and GIVE IT AWAY FREE?!
The poems that have comprised this anthology are poems from the soul, poems demanding a new world, poems begging that the recession end, poems from hysterical and starving peers, even poems from the 1% ready to argue against Occupy Wall Street, there are poems from the world over that is standing up virtually naked at the feet of a corporate beast, a war of David versus Goliath scope, and the people that have assembled and added to the OWS Anthology are ready to speak out against the atrocities destroying our Earth, fight back and create a future that can beget a future.
I read from and spoke about the Anthology on WBAI a little while back, you can listen to that program here. The Anthology has received a lot of press, from independent press to the Nation to the Wall Street Journal. So if you're interested and unfamiliar with this project, search around the internet and you will find a lot of information about what we've been doing! Thank you!


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25 Grey's Anatomy Episodes You Must Watch Before Season 10
This fall, Grey's Anatomykicks off its 10th season - which will include its momentous 200th episode - and TVGuide.com has compiled the best episodes that fans and new viewers alike must watch (or re-watch!) before diving back in.
Grey's Ups Camilla Luddington, Gaius Charles, more to series regular - who's missing?
Through the death (George! Lexie!), heartbreak (Denny! Izzie!) and weddings (yay for post-its!), executive producer Shonda Rhimes, her team of writers and the talented cast and crew have taken all of us on an amazing journey. Check out a countdown of our top 25 episodes below:
25. "Song Beneath the Song" - Season 7, Episode 18
What happened: After Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) get into a major car crash, a semi-comatose Callie envisions herself and her colleagues singing as they try to treat her extensive injuries. After the cast performs songs - no jazz hands, thankfully! - made famous by the series, like "Chasing Cars" and "Breathe (2AM)," Callie wakes up and proposes to Arizona.
Why it was a game-changer: The musical episode may not have been everyone's favorite, but Rhimes, decided to take a risk similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of her favorite series, and try something new. Not only that, but it lead to Callie and Arizona's wedding, which - while not the first lesbian nuptials on broadcast television - was certainly a momentous occasion.
24. "The Other Side of This Life Parts 1 and 2" - Season 3, Episode 22 and 23
What happened: The two-hour episode serves as a backdoor pilot for Private Practice, which sees Addison (Kate Walsh) venture to Los Angeles to reunite with old friends Naomi (played by Merrin Dungey, later replaced by Audra McDonald) and Sam (Taye Diggs) in hopes of enlisting their help to get pregnant. It also marksthe episode where Thatcher Grey's (Jeff Perry) wife Susan (Mare Winningham) dies essentially from hiccups.
Why it was a game-changer: It was the beginning of the end for Addison Montgomery at Seattle Grace, and the start of a series that spanned six seasons, putting Rhimes into a rare group of showrunners with multiple shows on the air and providing opportunities for crossovers.
23. "If/Then" - Season 8, Episode 13
What happened: Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) dreams of a world in which her mother Ellis Grey (Kate Burton) never got Alzheimer's and went on to become the Chief of Seattle Grace. In this alternate reality, Meredith is bright and shiny and dating Alex (Justin Chambers), who is cheating on her with April (Sarah Drew). Meredith and Cristina (Sandra Oh) are enemies, and Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Callie are unhappily married. Meanwhile, Addison and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) are still together, while Lexie (Chyler Leigh) has become a drug addict.
Why it was a game-changer: Even though most of our favorite couples were separated in the alt-reality, by the end of the hour, there was some spark between each of them that insinuated they were all truly meant to be even in this reality, like when Meredith and Derek met up at Joe's bar at the end.
22. "Moment of Truth" - Season 8, Episode 21
What happened: Our favorite residents, whose careers we've mostly been following since the beginning of the series, head to San Franciscoto take the oral boards. But April scores better in life than on her test - which she ultimately fails - after she loses her virginity to best friend Jackson (Jesse Williams) while on the trip.
Why it was a game-changer: "Virgin Mary" April Kepner finally lost her virginity, which kicked off a fun new relationship for Grey's fans to root for. Sorry, Intern Stephanie (Jerrika Hinton)!
21. "The Time Warp" - Season 6, Episode 15
What happened: The series takes a trip down memory lane to see a younger Ellis Grey (Sarah Paulson) and Richard Webber (J. August Richards) at the height of their affair. We also learn that in her pre-Nazi days, Bailey (Chandra Wilson) goes by the name Mandy and is a much meeker version of herself until the Chief (James Pickens Jr.) gives her a boost of confidence. Additionally, we find out Callie and Alex slept together in her early days at Seattle Grace.
Why it was a game-changer: It was an eye-opening experience to watch both Ellis and Richard attempt to break through as doctors at Seattle Grace when women and African-Americans were treated very poorly in the workplace.
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20. "Who's Zoomin' Who?" - Season 1, Episode 9
What happened: The episode has its funny moments after a number of our favorite interns are diagnosed with Syphilis, but the real drama comes with the surprise arrival of Addison Montgomery Shepherd. That's right, McDreamy is married!
Why it was a game-changer: Fans had been rooting for MerDer from the beginning of the series, never even realizing that he was already hitched. The shocking cliff-hanger in the Season 1 catapulted the series into its superb second season, when the Grey's fandom really took off.
19. "Unaccompanied Minor" - Season 7, Episode 22
What happened: Meredith's misdeed in tampering with the Alzheimer's clinical trial comes to light, ending with her suspension. Derek also tells her he can't raise a child - the newly adopted Zola - with someone who would ruin his trial. Meanwhile, Cristina discovers she's pregnant, but plans to get an abortion, causing a huge divide in her relationship with Owen. Additionally, Teddy (Kim Raver) admits her love for Henry (Scott Foley), while Mark (Eric Dane) does the same for Lexie, but she says he needs to let her go so she can fully be with Jackson.
Why it was a game-changer: It was the first of many falling dominoes in the Cristina and Owen relationship that eventually led to the couple's demise.
18. "Dark Was the Night" - Season 8, Episode 9
What happened: When Henry is brought into the hospital vomiting blood, Teddy has Cristina unwittingly operate on him. It's only after Cristina calls time of death that she finds out she was operating on her mentor's husband. This is also the episode where Meredith and Alex's ambulance is struck by a car on the side of the road.
Why it was a game-changer: It really marked the beginning of the end of Teddy's time at Seattle Grace. She stuck around until the end of the season, but her relationship with Cristina was never the same after that.
17. "Invasion" - Season 6, Episode 5
What happened: We first meet the invading residents from Mercy West, including April, Jackson, Reed (Nora Zehetner) and Percy (Robert Baker). Unfortunately, Percy uses Izzie (Katherine Heigl) to get ahead, leading her to make an irreparable mistake that costs Izzie her job. In the end, she leaves Seattle Grace and Alex, thinking he had a hand in her firing. The episode also marks the return of Callie's father, Carlos Torres (Hector Elizondo), who doesn't approve of her relationship with Arizona until she delivers the landmark "good man in a storm" speech.
Why it was a game-changer: The infusion of residents offered up a wealth of new story lines. Additionally, Izzie's exit - so Heigl could film a movie - opened up the door for fans to see what Grey's would be like without her on a more permanent basis.
16. "Life During Wartime" - Season 5, Episode 6
What happened: Owen Hunt returns to Seattle Grace full-time, even though his unconventional methods rub most of the staff the wrong way. After Hahn (Brooke Smith) and Callie sleep together, Hahn has the "I see leaves" realization that she is "so, so, so gay," which ultimately leads to the end of their relationship as Callie was still discovering who she is.
Why it was a game-changer: Owen's return really kicked off the start of his relationship with Cristina, while Callie began a new journey of self-discovery that eventually leads her to Arizona.
15. "A Change Is Gonna Come" - Season 4, Episode 1
What happened: After her failed wedding to Burke (Isaiah Washington), Cristina and Meredith return from the honeymoon to find that Burke has permanently left the hospital. Meredith also gets a shock when she finds out that her half-sister Lexie Grey is now an intern at Seattle Grace alongside George, who is repeating his intern year after failing his exams.
Why it was a game-changer: The introduction of Lexie Grey brought out an entirely new side in Meredith as she struggled with vulnerability and her attempts to shut her sister out. And even though Meredith didn't immediately jump on the bandwagon, we certainly fell in love with Little Grey from the start.
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14. "Some Kind of Miracle" - Season 3, Episode 17
What happened: The third of a three-part arc that features the ferry boat crash sees Meredith stuck in a semi-comatose limbo alongside deceased former acquaintances, including Dylan (Kyle Chandler) and Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who try to convince her to head back to her life. After her mother Ellis dies, the two meet briefly as Ellis tells her she's anything but ordinary. Once Mer wakes, Cristina is by her side to tell her person about the engagement to Burke.
Why it was a game-changer: Meredith finally got the acceptance from her mother that she so desperately needed to be able to move on with her life. And seriously, who didn't cry during this moment?
13. "Things We Said Today" - Season 9, Episode 10
What happened: Even though Bailey should be on the way to her wedding to Ben (Jason George), she rushes to the hospital to try to save Adele's (Loretta Devine) life. When Webber later shows up to the wedding, he reveals to Meredith that Adele ultimately died. Additionally, Arizona wants to try to have sex for the first time since the plane crash. Though she and Callie don't do it until later in the season, Callie promises not to leave her. Meanwhile, Alex and Jo (Camilla Luddington) begin bonding over their mutual rough upbringing.
Why it was a game-changer: Though someviewers weren't a fan of Jo, this marked the beginning of her bond with Alex that eventually leads to a new relationship that will hopefully last for Alex, who hasn't had the best luck when it comes to women. (Izzie, Ava, Lucy and Addison, to name a few.)
12. "Remember the Time" - Season 9, Episode 2
What happened: The plane crash survivors deal with PTSD, including Cristina being unable to speak until she runs away from Seattle Grace. Arizona fears she'll lose her leg and makes Callie promise they won't amputate. Mark begins to feel better, but realizes that he is feeling a "surge," the last bit of energy before a terminally ill patient dies.
Why it was a game-changer: Season 9 kicked off with an episode that jumped ahead months after the crash, so viewers didn't learn what happened out in the woods until this episode. It helped most fans deal with the loss of Mark and even Lexie, whom everyone had mourned all summer.
11. "Start Me Up" - Season 7, Episode 12
What happened: Arizona returns from Africa only to discover that Callie is pregnant with Mark's baby. Elsewhere, the residents must teach med students, who will go on to evaluate them, and Teddy must make life-changing decisions for Henry since she is his legal spouse.
Why it was a game-changer: What seemed like a filler episode in the middle of the season came with the jaw-dropping reveal that would forever change the Callie-Arizona-Mark dynamic.
10. "Elevator Love Letter" - Season 5, Episode 19
What happened: After Izzie's brain tumor surgery is successful - remember when she had cancer? - Derek plasters the walls of a Seattle Grace elevator with the scans of all the successful surgeries he's had with Meredith before proposing to her. This was also the episode where Owen's PTSD gets the best of him and he chokes Cristina in the middle of the night.
Why it was a game-changer: It was a moment five seasons in the making as fans endured the many MerDer breakups and makeups.
Grey's Anatomy's Jessica Capshaw on Callie and Arizona's future: "It's so heartbreaking"
9. "Perfect Storm" - Season 9, Episode 24
What happened: Thanks to a super storm, the newly renamed Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital suffers from a power outage, which is a perfect time for Meredith to go into labor, right? Because of her earlier fall down the stairs, she suffers complications and must have a C-section in the dark. But Bailey saves her life and they name the baby after her. Meanwhile, Callie discovers that Arizona cheated with Dr. Boswell (Hilarie Burton), Alex admits he loves Jo, Cristina calls things off with Owen, April tells Jackson to give her a reason not to marry Matthew (Justin Bruening), and Webber is last seen apparently lifeless after being electrocuted by the generators.
Why it was a game-changer: The rock of the hospital could actually die, isn't that enough? The finale also left many fan factions torn up over the realization that their favorite couples could really be calling it quits.
8. "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" - Season 3, Episode 25
What happened: Cristina gets stressed over her impending nuptials to Burke, who realizes that she'll never be ready to get married, so he leaves her - and Seattle Grace - for good. Derek admits to Meredith that he met a girl at the bar - it turns out that was Meredith's sister Lexie Grey, who will be a new intern at the hospital! - and they end up calling it quits once again because Derek feels he's being taken for granted.
Why it was a game-changer: Cristina being left at the altar facilitated Isaiah Washington's exit from the series. It also helped cement who Cristina is: Work will always come before love.
7. "Losing My Religion" - Season 2, Episode 27
What happened: Denny finally gets his heart and even proposes to Izzie, but dies before his fiancée returns to the hospital. Izzie admits to being the one responsible for cutting Denny's LVAD wire and quits her job. Elsewhere, Meredith ditches her prom date - the prom was for Webber's sick niece, remember? - Finn (Chris O'Donnell) and has passionate sex with Derek at the hospital.
Why it was a game-changer: No one will forget the image of Izzie in her pink prom dress arriving at the hospital only to find that her new fiancé is dead.
6. "Make Me Lose Control" - Season 2, Episode 3
What happened: Although Meredith has been hiding that her mother has Alzheimer's, Ellis Grey is brought into Seattle Grace, where she is treated by George, whom she thinks is her ex-husband Thatcher Grey. Elsewhere, Cristina collapses in the OR after having an ectopic pregnancy. Her baby with Burke is then aborted.
Why it was a game-changer: Everyone discovered the extra stress Meredith had been dealing with as her famed surgeon mother's mind had been deteriorating.
5. "Flight" - Season 8, Episode 24
What happened: After their plane to Boise crashes in the woods, Lexie quickly dies from her injuries sustained during the crash, but not before Mark tells her he loves her. Derek's hand is crushed, Arizona's leg is broken, and Mark nearly dies as well. Back in Seattle, Teddy takes an offer to leave the hospital.
Why it was a game-changer: Lexie's death was shocking and heartbreaking, especially after Mark's confession. But the finale also left the fate of the rest of the doctors up in the air as they hadn't been rescued when the season ended.
Grey's Anatomy: Do Cristina and Owen belong together?
4. "As We Know It" - Season 2, Episode 16
What happened: Meredith was forced to shove her hand into the cavity of a man with an unexploded ordinance - aka there was a bomb in the hospital! They finally remove the explosive from the patient, and Dylan takes it out into the hallway, but it explodes, showering Mer with pink mist. Elsewhere, Bailey refuses to give birth without her husband (Cress Williams) by her side, who is undergoing surgery elsewhere in the hospital. George helps her through the delivery, which is why Tuck's middle name is George.
Why it was a game-changer: It was a turning point for Meredith to witness such horrific death first hand, but it also helped begin a healing process between her and Derek after she couldn't remember what their last kiss was like in the wake of such tragedy. The episode also landed both Rhimes and Chandler Emmy nominations.
3. "A Hard Day's Night" - Season 1, Episode 1
What happened: It's the interns' very first shift at Seattle Grace, where Meredith finds a new ally in Cristina and also realizes that she had a one-night stand with her new boss Derek. We also meet fellow interns Izzie, the model, Alex, the jerk and George, whose first failure in the OR lands him with the nickname 007.
Why it was a game-changer: The Fab Five - Alex, Meredith, Cristina, Izzie and George - wasn't quite born yet as Alex joined the central fray later, but the groundwork is laid for a family of doctors fans will follow for the next decade.
2. "Sanctuary" and "Death and All His Friends" - Season 6, Episodes 23 and 24
What happened: A shooter (Michael O'Neill) with a vendetta against doctors - specifically Derek, Lexie and Webber - rampages through the hospital, killing Reed and Percy, among countless others, while injuring Alex, Derek and Owen. Meredith also suffers a miscarriage when she believes Derek to be dead.
Why it was a game-changer: The first shock of Reed's execution-style death kept fans on the edge of their seat throughout the two hours, which also saw Owen finally choose Cristina over Teddy, Callie and Arizona get back together and Cristina find the confidence to save Derek's life. It also reminder Grey's fans that no one is safe in Shondaland.
1. "Now or Never" - Season 5, Episode 24
What happened: After Izzie wakes up from surgery, she's unable to remember anything. Eventually, she starts to remember after Alex screams at her, but then she flatlines. Elsewhere, the other doctors attempt to save a man who was hit by a bus. When the man writes 007 on Meredith's hand, they realize the patient is actually George, who earlier in the episode announced he was enlisting in the Army. As both Izzie and George flatline, we see a vision of the pair - Izzie in her pink prom dress and George in his Army uniform - in the elevator. Unfortunately, Army George doesn't get on the elevator, indicating that he dies in the final moments of the finale. Also, because of the craziness, Meredith and Derek get married on a post-it note.
Why it was a game-changer: Even though it was leaked that T.R. Knight was leaving the series, George's death was a shocking moment in which Rhimes masterfully threw Grey's fans for a loop with the 007 twist. The post-it note nuptials was also a source of contention with viewers until the pair finally made their marriage official two seasons later.
What were your favorite Grey's Anatomy episodes? Are there any we're missing from this list? Hit the comments!
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The Government Accountability Office says border security in 2011 was about 84 percent effective. A much-discussed aspiration is 90 percent. So the $46 billion is supposed to purchase a six-point improvement. This embarrassing militarization of the border was designed to entice a few of the 14 Senate Republicans (of 46) who joined all Democrats in supporting the Senate bill. Some senators expect House Republicans to be swayed because a minority of the Senate minority supported the bill. These senators should trek to the other side of the Capitol and, like Margaret Mead among the Samoans, mingle with the natives.
On a Friday, the Senate received a 114-page amendment to the (by then) more than 1,000-page "Gang of Eight" bill, which the Senate passed the following Thursday. Senators can repent at leisure after they read details such as: Never mind what maps say, the Senate says Nevada is a border state. So Majority Leader Harry Reid's constituents, and those of Nevada's Republican Sen. Dean Heller, who supported the bill, can feast on border-security pork.
Such provisions reflect an imperative of legislating in a continental nation. Because durable, principle-based congressional majorities are rare, legislation often becomes large and complex through the process of cobbling together a coalition of legislators more attuned to parochial interests than philosophical arguments. Logrolling is necessary to this process, but it necessarily reduces the moral momentum of the final product.
Whatever momentum the Senate imparted to reform is a wasted asset. The House is unlikely to complete its immigration legislation before the August recess, when Republican members will return to their districts, about which the Wall Street Journal says: Only 38 of 234 House Republicans — 16 percent — represent districts that are at least 20 percent Hispanic. And "only 28 Republican-held districts are considered even remotely at risk of being contested by a Democratic challenger." Democrats will not accept a bill that does not provide a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and in a recent poll, almost half of Republicans said they were less likely to support a legislator who supports a pathway.
Four Augusts ago, Congress was busy passing — in order to find out what was in it — a different mammoth, because "comprehensive," bill. During the August 2009 recess, legislators conducted often-tumultuous town hall meetings, where they discovered that intensity resided disproportionately among opponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Opponents' anger was registered emphatically in congressional elections 15 months later, which is one reason why implementation of the act's most onerous provisions was delayed until 2014, after the 2012 presidential election.
The PPACA remains unpopular, and there are congressional elections in years divisible by two — not even the Obama administration can ignore that constitutional fact — so last Tuesday, the administration said this about the act's mandate that in 2014, large employers provide expensive health-care coverage for their workers or pay a substantial penalty: Never mind.
Although the Constitution has no Article VIII, the administration acts as though there is one that reads: "Notwithstanding all that stuff in other articles about how laws are made, if a president finds a law politically inconvenient, he can simply post on the White House Web site a notice saying: Never mind."
Never mind that the law stipulates 2014 as the year when employers with 50 full-time workers are mandated to offer them health-care coverage or pay fines. Instead, 2015 will be the year. Unless Democrats see a presidential election coming.
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Before you read this note, please start with Part I and then Part II so it hangs together and makes sense.
Part III
Squeezes and other risksWe are going to cover three common risks that traders face: events; squeezes, asymmetric bets.
EventsEconomic releases can cause large short-term volatility. The most famous is Non Farm Payrolls, which is the most widely watched measure of US employment levels and affects the price of many instruments.On an NFP announcement currencies like EURUSD might jump (or drop) 100 pips no problem.
This is fine and there are trading strategies that one may employ around this but the key thing is to be aware of these releases.You can find economic calendars all over the internet - including on this site - and you need only check if there are any major releases each day or week.
For example, if you are trading off some intraday chart and scalping a few pips here and there it would be highly sensible to go into a known data release flat as it is pure coin-toss and not the reason for your trading. It only takes five minutes each day to plan for the day ahead so do not get caught out by this. Many retail traders get stopped out on such events when price volatility is at its peak.
SqueezesShort squeezes bring a lot of danger and perhaps some opportunity.
The story of VW and Porsche is the best short squeeze ever. Throughout these articles we've used FX examples wherever possible but in this one instance the concept (which is also highly relevant in FX) is best illustrated with an historical lesson from a different asset class.
A short squeeze is when a participant ends up in a short position they are forced to cover. Especially when the rest of the market knows that this participant can be bullied into stopping out at terrible levels, provided the market can briefly drive the price into their pain zone.
There's a reason for the car, don't worry
Hedge funds had been shorting VW stock. However the amount of VW stock available to buy in the open market was actually quite limited. The local government owned a chunk and Porsche itself had bought and locked away around 30%. Neither of these would sell to the hedge-funds so a good amount of the stock was un-buyable at any price.
If you sell or short a stock you must be prepared to buy it back to go flat at some point.
To cut a long story short, Porsche bought a lot of call options on VW stock. These options gave them the right to purchase VW stock from banks at slightly above market price.
Eventually the banks who had sold these options realised there was no VW stock to go out and buy since the German government wouldn't sell its allocation and Porsche wouldn't either. If Porsche called in the options the banks were in trouble.
Porsche called in the options which forced the shorts to buy stock - at whatever price they could get it.
The price squeezed higher as those that were short got massively squeezed and stopped out. For one brief moment in 2008, VW was the world's most valuable company. Shorts were burned hard.
Incredible event
Porsche apparently made $11.5 billion on the trade. The BBC described Porsche as "a hedge fund with a carmaker attached."
If this all seems exotic then know that the same thing happens in FX all the time. If everyone in the market is talking about a key level in EURUSD being 1.2050 then you can bet the market will try to push through 1.2050 just to take out any short stops at that level. Whether it then rallies higher or fails and trades back lower is a different matter entirely.
This brings us on to the matter of crowded trades. We will look at positioning in more detail in the next section. Crowded trades are dangerous for PNL. If everyone believes EURUSD is going down and has already sold EURUSD then you run the risk of a short squeeze.
For additional selling to take place you need a very good reason for people to add to their position whereas a move in the other direction could force mass buying to cover their shorts.
A trading mentor when I worked at the investment bank once advised me:
Always think about which move would cause the maximum people the maximum pain. That move is precisely what you should be watching out for at all times.
Asymmetric lossesAlso known as picking up pennies in front of a steamroller. This risk has caught out many a retail trader. Sometimes it is referred to as a "negative skew" strategy.
Ideally what you are looking for is asymmetric risk trade set-ups: that is where the downside is clearly defined and smaller than the upside. What you want to avoid is the opposite.
A famous example of this going wrong was the Swiss National Bank de-peg in 2012.
The Swiss National Bank had said they would defend the price of EURCHF so that it did not go below 1.2. Many people believed it could never go below 1.2 due to this. Many retail traders therefore opted for a strategy that some describe as 'picking up pennies in front of a steam-roller'.
They would would buy EURCHF above the peg level and hope for a tiny rally of several pips before selling them back and keep doing this repeatedly. Often they were highly leveraged at 100:1 so that they could amplify the profit of the tiny 5-10 pip rally.
Then this happened.
Something that changed FX markets forever
The SNB suddenly did the unthinkable. They stopped defending the price. CHF jumped and so EURCHF (the number of CHF per 1 EUR) dropped to new lows very fast. Clearly, this trade had horrific risk : reward asymmetry: you risked 30% to make 0.05%.
Other strategies like naively selling options have the same result. You win a small amount of money each day and then spectacularly blow up at some point down the line.
Market positioningWe have talked about short squeezes. But how do you know what the market position is? And should you care?
Let's start with the first. You should definitely care.
Let's imagine the entire market is exceptionally long EURUSD and positioning reaches extreme levels. This makes EURUSD very vulnerable.
To keep the price going higher EURUSD needs to attract fresh buy orders. If everyone is already long and has no room to add, what can incentivise people to keep buying? The news flow might be good. They may believe EURUSD goes higher. But they have already bought and have their maximum position on.
On the flip side, if there's an unexpected event and EURUSD gaps lower you will have the entire market trying to exit the position at the same time. Like a herd of cows running through a single doorway. Messy.
We are going to look at this in more detail in a later chapter, where we discuss 'carry' trades. For now this TRYJPY chart might provide some idea of what a rush to the exits of a crowded position looks like.
A carry trade position clear-out in action
Knowing if the market is currently at extreme levels of long or short can therefore be helpful.
The CFTC makes available a weekly report, which details the overall positions of speculative traders "Non Commercial Traders" in some of the major futures products. This includes futures tied to deliverable FX pairs such as EURUSD as well as products such as gold. The report is called "CFTC Commitments of Traders" ("COT").
This is a great benchmark. It is far more representative of the overall market than the proprietary ones offered by retail brokers as it covers a far larger cross-section of the institutional market.
Generally market participants will not pay a lot of attention to commercial hedgers, which are also detailed in the report. This data is worth tracking but these folks are simply hedging real-world transactions rather than speculating so their activity is far less revealing and far more noisy.
You can find the data online for free and download it directly here.
Raw format is kinda hard to work with
However, many websites will chart this for you free of charge and you may find it more convenient to look at it that way. Just google "CFTC positioning charts".
But you can easily get visualisations
You can visually spot extreme positioning. It is extremely powerful.
Bear in mind the reports come out Friday afternoon US time and the report is a snapshot up to the prior Tuesday. That means it is a lagged report - by the time it is released it is a few days out of date. For longer term trades where you hold positions for weeks this is of course still pretty helpful information.
As well as the absolute level (is the speculative market net long or short) you can also use this to pick up on changes in positioning.
For example if bad news comes out how much does the net short increase? If good news comes out, the market may remain net short but how much did they buy back?
A lot of traders ask themselves "Does the market have this trade on?" The positioning data is a good method for answering this. It provides a good finger on the pulse of the wider market sentiment and activity.
For example you might say: "There was lots of noise about the good employment numbers in the US. However, there wasn't actually a lot of position change on the back of it. Maybe everyone who wants to buy already has. What would happen now if bad news came out?"
In general traders will be wary of entering a crowded position because it will be hard to attract additional buyers or sellers and there could be an aggressive exit.
If you want to enter a trade that is showing extreme levels of positioning you must think carefully about this dynamic.
Bet correlationRetail traders often drastically underestimate how correlated their bets are.
Through bitter experience, I have learned that a mistake in position correlation is the root of some of the most serious problems in trading. If you have eight highly correlated positions, then you are really trading one position that is eight times as large.
Bruce Kovner of hedge fund, Caxton Associates
For example, if you are trading a bunch of pairs against the USD you will end up with a simply huge USD exposure. A single USD-trigger can ruin all your bets. Your ideal scenario — and it isn't always possible — would be to have a highly diversified portfolio of bets that do not move in tandem.
Look at this chart. Inverted USD index (DXY) is green. AUDUSD is orange. EURUSD is blue.
Chart from TradingView
So the whole thing is just one big USD trade! If you are long AUDUSD, long EURUSD, and short DXY you have three anti USD bets that are all likely to work or fail together.
The more diversified your portfolio of bets are, the more risk you can take on each.
There's a really good video, explaining the benefits of diversification from Ray Dalio.
A systematic fund with access to an investable universe of 10,000 instruments has more opportunity to make a better risk-adjusted return than a trader who only focuses on three symbols. Diversification really is the closest thing to a free lunch in finance.
But let's be pragmatic and realistic. Human retail traders don't have capacity to run even one hundred bets at a time. More realistic would be an average of 2-3 trades on simultaneously. So what can be done?
For example:
The key thing is to start thinking about a portfolio of bets and what each new trade offers to your existing portfolio of risk. Will it diversify or amplify a current exposure?
Crap trades, timeouts and monthly limitsOne common mistake is to get bored and restless and put on crap trades. This just means trades in which you have low conviction.
It is perfectly fine not to trade. If you feel like you do not understand the market at a particular point, simply choose not to trade.
Flat is a position.
Do not waste your bullets on rubbish trades. Only enter a trade when you have carefully considered it from all angles and feel good about the risk. This will make it far easier to hold onto the trade if it moves against you at any point. You actually believe in it.
Equally, you need to set monthly limits. A standard limit might be a 10% account balance stop per month. At that point you close all your positions immediately and stop trading till next month.
Be strict with yourself and walk away
Let's assume you started the year with $100k and made 5% in January so enter Feb with $105k balance. Your stop is therefore 10% of $105k or $10.5k . If your account balance dips to $94.5k ($105k-$10.5k) then you stop yourself out and don't resume trading till March the first.
Having monthly calendar breaks is nice for another reason. Say you made a load of money in January. You don't want to start February feeling you are up 5% or it is too tempting to avoid trading all month and protect the existing win. Each month and each year should feel like a clean slate and an independent period.
Everyone has trading slumps. It is perfectly normal. It will definitely happen to you at some stage. The trick is to take a break and refocus. Conserve your capital by not trading a lot whilst you are on a losing streak. This period will be much harder for you emotionally and you'll end up making suboptimal decisions. An enforced break will help you see the bigger picture.
Put in place a process before you start trading and then it'll be easy to follow and will feel much less emotional. Remember: the market doesn't care if you win or lose, it is nothing personal.
When your head has cooled and you feel calm you return the next month and begin the task of building back your account balance.
That's a wrap on risk managementThanks for taking time to read this three-part chapter on risk management. I hope you enjoyed it. Do comment in the replies if you have any questions or feedback.
Remember: the most important part of trading is not making money. It is not losing money. Always start with that principle. I hope these three notes have provided some food for thought on how you might approach risk management and are of practical use to you when trading. Avoiding mistakes is not a sexy tagline but it is an effective and reliable way to improve results.
Next up I will be writing about an exciting topic I think many traders should look at rather differently: news trading. Please follow on here to receive notifications and the broad outline is below.
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ODU rent is a professional rental company that makes renting with them feel like home. The house and employees are great. Great living home and company!!
21:47 16 Jan 18
I love ODUrent, this is my 2nd year living in one of their properties.. they always respond to emails quickly, the staff is extremely nice (shoutout to my girl Monica). What I love about ODUrent is that their properties are very affordable and they help you find roommates if you're by yourself. Maintenance is always on time. Smoke detector inspections are regular to keep everybody safe. It's just great, I never want to leave.
Jordyn Taylor
02:56 02 Jan 18
The mills is a great living enviorment. They offer a rustic loft feel in all of the rooms. In addition they have matenace staff available to rectify any known or unknown issues you may come across. I recommend it to any college student or young adult looking for a living space they can make their own.
Bri Bobbie
16:06 05 Oct 17
I lived at 1007 38th street and loved it! The layout in all of the properties are great and I highly recommend renting with ODUrent.
Jake Maines
00:18 05 Apr 18
Odurent is great! The staff is super friendly and reasonable, especially when compared to other landlords in Norfolk. They have the nicest properties in their respective areas by far and their maintenance team responds to workorders extremely fast!
Alexander Fretz
13:53 05 Apr 18
ODUrent was able to fix my complaints. Their property 'the mills' is their prized property and for good reason. It's a great spot to stay close to campus. They keep the area safe with a fenced in parking lot, security cameras in the public halls, bolt locks on all the steel doors and concrete walls. I called it a fortress when I lived there. One of the safest places in walking distance from ODU. I've lived there for 2 years and ODUrent has been doing a great job renovating the building, and they're continuing to improve the location. My only gripe with the company is it is mandatory for them to take roughly 200$ from your deposit no matter how clean and perfect of a tennant you are. They use this money to repaint and call multiple cleaning services to clean your room before it is rented out to new renters. Makes sense I guess. Wasn't a big deal, and overall I've had a positive experience with odurent compared to other rental companies or individuals in the area. They're a top notch professional company. Would recommend.
Paul W
16:49 26 Jun 18
Great team to rent from. This is my first year renting from them and I have enjoyed my place. In the future I would love for them to have individual apartments 1 bed or studios only for people who do not want roommates. Thanks ODU Rent.
Tiffany Freeman
13:48 10 Jan 19
great comapny to rent from reputable and honest landlords
Daniel Plawski
21:23 12 Feb 19
Can't say enough about how much I appreciate these people! Highly recommend them. I am so impressed about how kind they are and were concerned more about returning my brother's personal items to me after his passing than they were about the business aspect of running the storage facility and a late bill. If you have any storage or rental needs in the Norfolk area--look them up! So kind, so helpful, and genuine. Thanks you so much!
Nate Manning
22:34 12 Apr 19
I was super nervous to call because I've never done anything like this before but I got blessed to have Kaitlyn answer the phone and she was such a sweetheart. She answered all my questions lightning fast, and made the overall experience of applying for my first apartment as simple and painless as possible. + she's super funny so someone please get this gurl a raise! I'm beggin' ya!
The Floppypinksalmon
20:17 11 Jun 19
I really enjoyed the staff! It's a college town so I didn't expect the nicest place, but any issues I had were fixed immediately! Aleita is AMAZING. I got orders to be stationed in another state and she helped me get out of my lease in a timely manner. She was always there to help and was pleasant every step of the way. Thanks Aleita! I really appreciate you.
Alexis Womack
14:10 06 Mar 20
ODU rent has great consistent service. They put you first and are quick to resolve problems to better your living experience. Highly recommend!
Mike T
19:48 17 Apr 20
Very reliable and quick to fix any issues, great to rent from!
14:21 28 Apr 20
The Office staff and the maintenance team were very helpful with helping me to resolve some issues that I was having in my apartment. The Mill is by far one of the coolest places to live off campus! My only issue was that the parking spots are limited but I never had an issue finding parking in front of the building. Odurent has made my first experience living on my own the best!
Amanda Wilson
14:34 02 Jul 20
This property was not only beautiful to rent with but the staff are excellent!!! Anyone who's requesting good management service as well attentiveness with a property this is the place you should come to... the maintenance team are urgent and responsive
menah beasley
03:05 07 Nov 20
Great staff! They answered our questions promptly, and they are very easy to talk to, makes renting a pleasure. Very happy with the services provided by ODUrent. Very proactive.
Andrea Brock
20:38 23 Sep 20
Vernon came out to repair our A/C. Was very nice, he fixed the repair fast and the office was great at letting me know what was going on.
Hadley D
18:14 26 Oct 20
We had a shower issue that was fixed right away. talking with the office they helped us fix it quickly. Maintenance was nice
D Eley
17:16 30 Nov 20
I am extremely happy with ODU rent! I love my apartment! The staff has AMAZING customer service and the maintenance team is OUTSTANDING! I receive timely responses and quick service when needed. I appreciate the time and care from everyone on the ODU RENT TEAM!
18:41 30 Nov 20
The maintenance department has always been quick when coming to repair things in my apartment. Very happy with ODUrent. The people in the office have always been helpful when I call in about work orders.
Jared Jared
13:36 21 Dec 20
ODUrent is absolutely amazing!! I love my apartment. The process was very smooth and the staff is very kind! Very awesome renting experience. Highly recommended!!
Yvette Wilson
17:41 21 Dec 20
The mills is an amazing property to house with. Their customer service team is extremely nice & helpful. Maintenance comes immediately if you have any issues. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for loft style apartments!
Rican Baby
17:37 25 Feb 21
This company has help me out a lot . Great employees always willing to help . I've been at my apartment for almost 2 years and I haven't had no problems with the company. whenever I have a maintenance problem though they be real busy they still make time to come out and fix my problems they always help help me with any questions I have. I would recommend and rent from time anytime .
871 Block
19:06 11 Mar 21
ODUrent is nothing short of amazing. The staff is very welcoming and provided awesome customer service. Would definitely recommend!
02:01 01 Apr 21
Excellent customer service and their Maintenance Team are Rock Stars. Thank you for the prompt response as always. I have been with this place for 4 years. Thanks
Khadija Laassouli
15:17 05 Mar 21
Shay is very helpful and definitely worked with me to help me understand everything! She does her job very well and does everything she possibly can to find an answer or make sure problems are solved and taken care of! I couldn't be more appreciative! Despite me being upset about bills and my roommate situation she still was polite and respectful and always professional!
Johnae' Wilson
21:07 02 Jun 21
Went to their office in person because I live close. I had found a dead cockroach in my apartment and freaked out, I hadn't seen any other signs but was still very worried. They saw me immediately and I explained to them, and they said they would send a person to spray just in case to and to make me feel more assured. The person came the next day and I feel so much better. Felt like this was handled fast and to high standards. Good management.
Alexandra Skye
12:41 02 Jul 21
I couldn't be more pleased with this rental company and their staff. Not only are they extremely friendly and professional but they are always prompt when dealing with all maintenance issues and/or complaints, questions or concerns. I have recommended many family and friends to odurent and will continue to recommend as everybody I've come across has had nothing but positive feedback in reference to this rental company. They are by far the best when it comes to top quality beautiful properties, affordable rents, and the most caring and professional staff. I will continue to rent through this company for as long as I can.
Bridgette Ward
02:59 01 Jul 21
Move in was super easy and the office people are really cool and helpful. Had one issue at move in and they fixed it fast!
Max Lawrence
15:37 30 Sep 21
I have no complaints since living at my current residence. The maintenance team is efficient , timely, and responsive. Every time I submit a work request they arrive either the day of or the next day. No complaints!
Chinyere Osborne
23:19 08 Dec 21
So glad to have had a nice place to live so close to campus. Close to all the fun and plenty of food near by. The office staff was nice and friendly. Always helped with all my questions.
Taylor Wells
15:27 28 Mar 22
I couldn't have asked for a better set up for my first apartment. Moving away from home and living on my own has scary and I wasn't sure what to do. I was excited to live off campus this year and ODUrent made everything simple and easy. This experience helped me find my independence away from my parents and I'm excited to stay for another year while I finish school!
Alana Briggs
14:15 06 Apr 22
I can't say ODURent is 5 stars, as a student sometimes you get great service it just depends who you get, but I got Nathan today for a tour and he was 10/10 the best person we've worked with yet! Communicated with us very well, explained the walkthroughs of the location, I can say in the past we've had awkward experiences where people wouldn't even really talk. However, Nathan did a great job! Made everything easier for us!
Austin Bratton
20:57 06 Apr 22
very nice and helpful. Had a great experience.
Tyree Hodo
02:55 01 Jul 21
This company has done a great job. The house is older so some TLC was expected and issues are sometimes unavoidable, but the staff at ODUrent has done a great job of handling the maintenance issues I've experienced quickly anytime I've reached out. Also, the rent is reasonably affordable even through the crazy rise in the market since COVID too which makes life much less stressful financially. I definitely recommend renting with ODUrent.
Jeannette Perrazzo
19:36 21 Mar 22
I am a current resident and so far, so good. The maintenance team is efficient and timely. Just today I had an issue with my toilet and within a couple hours Mike came by with the solution and fixed it. Super helpful and professional.
Nicholas Maurer
21:54 11 Oct 22
Mike and Joe from odurent came within the first 15 minutes of my order and resolved our toilet issues that were raising our water bill rapidly! Great work
Ray Pleasants
20:35 13 Oct 22
Just making my rounds of reviews, I stopped in before the holidays. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and also answered all of my questions. I appreciate the kindness, and look forward to renting with you guys in the future.
Angelina Leflore
19:37 26 Dec 22
I've had wonderful experience living at ODU Rent! The ODU Rent team is amazing! Everyone is so helpful anytime I have a question or concern they are always ready and willing to help find a solution. Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed!
Kenisha Hardy
15:14 06 Jan 23
10/10 would recommend. Super convenient and great properties. We had a problem with our drain once and Joe came within an hour of us submitting the request and fixed it in no time. Awesome guy
19:46 18 Jan 23
ODU rent has a great selection of houses easily available for many college students being right on campus. Their team is very friendly and makes sure your living is met to the best expectations possible!
Tony Perez
23:45 30 Jun 20
Rent is very affordable for my place and gives a great sense of Home. Repair people are efficient and very relational. Overall I would say for those living on their own for the first time, ODU Rent is a great realtor to start with!
Jarius Hillman
18:27 29 Jun 20
So far we have had numerous issues with our rental but each time we have reported them odu rent has sent someone within a few days. The workers are always very nice and respectful in the house.
21:25 06 Nov 20
My roommates and I had a serious mold problem. Maintenance came out the next morning, as soon as they could. The guy was able to clean all the infected areas, and give us a dehumidifier to insure the problem wouldn't happen again. I was very happy that maintenance took care of it as quickly as they did!
Courtney Relyea
00:06 08 Feb 22
I'm surprised I'm even leaving 3 stars, in the beginning was very excited to be renting with them seemed very smooth and I was in a rush to find housing since I go to school out there, they found roommates for me and they seemed nice. Pictures and everything they post is FALSE ADVERTISING!! We all moved in, cleaning was not done prior to when we moved in, and so many problems with the place already. Rooms are TINY, overpriced rent! Utilities overpriced as well. There was mold all over the place, COCKROACHES, so many issues. Maintenance would come periodically but they barely did anything. Finally found someone to sub lease so I could leave and speaking with the leasing office was such a Hassle. Worst experience ever and don't rent with them ! Go with anyone else but ODU RENT
17:39 19 Aug 21
They are timely and pretty helpful with their maintenance, but sometimes ignore certain requests and you have to contact them again or more directly. Also, you do get problems fairly often so there's that. But they fix it without question so, can't complain too much.
Leah Onosato
18:18 08 Feb 22
ODUrent isn't great but isn't bad. In the two years of renting with them, we've had some problems with rodents, appliances, and unpermitted people parking in our lot. While we had to deal with a lot, it got better. Price and location are the redeeming qualities of the rental.
Noah Howrilla
19:45 06 Jun 22
Current resident, im honestly not very impressed by odu rent at all. However the maintenance staff has been beyond helpful specifically Mike who has fixed multiple things in my apartment with a great and friendly attitude.
19:22 27 Oct 22
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Cross-posted from Progressive Avenues.
In the 1940's and 50's, I was raised on the North Shore of Chicago, in a suburb named Glencoe. The town was at least 95% Jewish, and everyone knew who the 3 black families were, knew the handful of Christians and "others" who resided near us. We understood that we comprised one of the wealthiest, fanciest Jewish ghettos in the United States, and perhaps the world. The great majority of us went to temple at the North Shore Congregation Israel, and donated $5.00 a shot for stickers to purchase "trees" to plant in the new State of Israel. We were going to transform the desert into a promised land and help the oppressed Jews of Europe to create a homeland where pogroms, ghettos and the Holocaust were a thing of the past. For literally decades, Zionists had perpetuated the myth that the territory that would become the State of Israel was "a land without a people, for a people without a land." How noble and just it all seemed.
If anyone would have asked us why we were planting trees in Israel, when the Holy Land was already covered with Olive trees planted by Arab families for more than 5 centuries, we would have accused them of rank anti-semitism. If someone had suggested that we were purchasing guns, and missiles, instead of agricultural tools, we would have fought them on the spot. Yet history judges us harshly and we now have a reckoning to deal with.
I represented men and women on death row in California for over 25 years. All of the defendants on death row, without exception, were brutalized as young children, either by their parents, or their community. The great majority of prisoners were victims of brutality, and they responded to the society that brutalized them by killing in return.
One would have expected that those who were brutalized as children would have recognized how horrible the experience was and rejected such behavior when it was their turn to have authority over others. But that is simply not so. Humans, unfortunately, by and large, grow up to perpetrate the same atrocities that were perpetrated upon them against those they are close to. While this phenomenon is not universal, it is so common as to be the expectation for law enforcement and the society at large. Children of convicts are expected to become criminals when they grow up, and the society does everything in its power to ensure that that expectation is met. Young black children in this country have to be saints to stay out of reformatories and prisons. One out of three black people in the United States are in prison or on parole.
So, too, do we watch this phenomenon being tragically repeated in the State of Israel. One would expect that a people who had been subjected to the atrocities of World War II, to the Holocaust, to the discrimination and slaughter perpetrated against the Jews, would be the first nation on earth to oppose a similar oppression against others. Yet, the sad reality is that the racism and violence perpetrated against Palestinians in the State of Israel is outlandish and inexcusable.
Gaza is nothing short of a concentration camp. Children are starving there and Israel will kill any individual or group that attempts to bring food or water into that land. Israel is the last country on the face of the earth that has dared to impose a formal state of apartheid against an indigenous population. Israeli checkpoints are the precise duplicates of what the Nazi checkpoints at the borders of the ghettos looked like in 1938 Germany. The excuses and rationalizations used by Israel to perpetuate this oppression against the Palestinian people are precisely those used by the Nazis: Palestinians pose a threat to the security of the nation; they will steal jobs and security from the rightful people of the nation; they are untrustworthy, and owe no allegiance to the nation. The parallels are terrifying.
That this should be the situation in 2012 is so pathetic as to be comical in an historical context. The anti-semitism of the prevailing nations of World War II, the United States and Great Britain was so profound as to obviate the possibility that Jews would be permitted to immigrate or seek sanctuary in either of those victorious countries. The Christian majorities of those countries so hated the Jews that allowing them to seek sanctuary in either country was out of the question.
Instead, anti-semitic nations decided to give the Jews who survived the Holocaust land that belonged to the Palestinians. Kill two birds with one stone. Keep Jews out of the U.S. and Great Britain, and give them the land of a bunch of Muslims that, according to the U.S. and Great Britain, were little more than savages. Certainly, the Western powers could control any opposition the local population might put up to prevent the Jews from entering the new state of Israel. It would be a walk in the park for these countries to disenfranchise the Palestinian people, who had lived on the land for centuries. The fact that Jews had lived in Palestine for centuries without undergoing the sort of atrocities perpetrated by European Christians upon them was quickly overlooked. Give us our land, said the Zionists, and we will take care of the rest.
So now, we are confronted with the situation where there is not a Muslim on the face of the earth that does not see Israel's occupation of the Holy Land as an unjustified invasion of their land. The only difference between this and the initial colonization of the United States of America, is that, unlike what happened to the American Indians, Caucasians, whether Christian or Jewish, have not been able to eradicate sufficient numbers of indigenous people to take over the land without opposition. The Muslims have not acceded to the colonial expansion of the "settlers" in Israel, to the U.S. demand for expansion of the militarist Israeli state, or to the eradication of those who inhabited the land before the Jews arrived.
In virtually every temple and Jewish Community Center in the United States, Israel is seen as "the good guy" in the Middle East, and the Arabs are seen as devils. The impact this has had on Jews in the United States is to divide the community into two totally distinct communities: those who are Zionists and those who identify with being Jewish, but reject the racism and violence perpetrated by Israel against the entire Muslim world. It is impossible for Jews who take pride in their heritage, to participate in their own communities without endorsing the atrocities perpetrated by Israel against Arabs throughout the world. Jews who reject Zionism are outcasts in the established Jewish communities. They have no base and no community. We are either anti-Muslim or invisible. We are left with no alternatives within the broader community.
The U.S. is perfectly content to let Israel serve as the buffer between hostile Arab nations and U.S. imperialism. After all, it is the Jews who are fighting Muslims on a daily basis, not Americans. But once the State of Israel is defeated because of its bellicose intransigence and intolerance to those with whom they should be sharing the land, Jews everywhere will suffer the consequences and be at risk. One could not write a more ironical conclusion. Non-Zionist Jews are like the non-existent Left in the United States – we are simply not included in the debates of our nation or among our people; and, because Zionists permit no rational debates or discussions, they are without a clue as to the international implications of their cruelty toward the Palestinian peoples. The world will not put up with this indefinitely. It is just a matter of time.
Luke Hiken is an attorney who has engaged in the practice of criminal, military, immigration, and appellate law.