First - I subscribed and look forward to the new Tablet. Perhaps my favorite source of news and analysis. As for any Trump - Bibi tensions, I’ll dismiss for now. The other day, Trump called Schumer a Palestinian and not for the first time. It was not a term of endearment and tells me everything about how he feels about the levant Arabs. The question ultimately comes down to whether Trump will permit some level of enrichment for “civilian” use. Even though he, Witkoff, Rubin and Hegseth has said no, you can bet that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and UAE for their perspective. What was their answer?
So, without any evidence, just common sense, one can imagine some IRCG faction willing to abandon enrichment to survive and one faction along with Ayatollah seeking 72 virgins. I will not be surprised to learn that Khamenei has left the scene. Naturally or not. If no Libya solution, Israel will take action and I believe will have overt or covert support from US. Just my amateur analysis.
Thanks Julia. Been a subscriber to Commentary Mag for decades and missed this review. Another title might be “A Kapo in the Senate”. Frankly, he and just about every Jewish Prog Senator are major disappointments. Thank G-D that we have articulate and passionate philo semites on the Republican side. Schumer, the career pol, who never had a private sector job is not just despicable but truly an idiot. If he stands for reelection he will not win. As a former NYer, even many of his supporters have had enough. I despise this Kapo. Thanks again for the link.
Look forward to reading. Fan of Liel from Tablet. Schumer the shoemaker is another matter all together. I don’t know who ghost writ this book but will check out the review.
Abe accords are a gimmick. Trade relations are there anyway, with or without the accords. Accords are too expensive for Israel - just look at how much one has to pay Egypt and Jordan, in terms of gas and water given for free. And are Jordan and Egypt there if Israel needs them? Obviously not. Particularly Egypt was gun running for Hamas the last 20 years.
This week it’s $205 with the discount and you get a second gift subscription for a year - so you could split it with a friend (or Matt L.) and it would only be $102.50. I got so much from The Tablet and the Scroll over the last few years. I’ll try it for a year. I’m amazed at the solo substack folks who are charging $14/month - I appreciate when I get access to multiple journalists - one of the reasons I also subscribe to The Free Press, even if I sometimes need to plug my nose… ;)
Single political substacks cost between 50 and 80$ per year. Ones on investment are usually more expensive - around 200-300. Tablet and Arutz7 are my primary daily go-to sites for Mid-East info, so why not help Tablet?
I won't subscribe to anybody for a year. Prefer a net higher monthly fee. The Atlantic often offers an article apart from the free one (or is it two?) per month but I just don't care to have.a year sub. So sayonara Scroll.
Running, I'm also out of here Jun 1st. Too many other quality substacks and lower cost. The Scroll has either not read the room well, or they will be future subsidized by the State of Israel.
I have bought in, because I have gotten a great deal of value during the last few years of reading The Scroll and Tablet. However, I am not enthusiastic about receiving a hard copy magazine, which is sort of embarrassing, since my first career was in print publishing, but I have become thoroughly entranced by Substack and such online. I have four or five magazines waiting for me to pick them up right now.
Re Tulsi Gabbard cleaning house. Maybe it is what is seen and nothing more. After all, if it makes John the Commie traitor Brennan livid, it must be a good thing.
No, the US is not turning its back on Israel. It may appear to chumps --- such as Reuter's intern-scribblers--- that Trump is warming to anti-semites, but this is nothing more than a sign of advanced kindergartenitis.
It’s always fun to read the musings of editorialists, especially ones masquerading as serious analysts. Adam Lerher’s follow-up on a NYTimes report on Gabbard’s politically motivated power grab (I’m sure the Times threw in a few choice opinions, as is their wont) could go 2 ways- she’s simply simplifying the presentation of the Daily Brief, or assume that it is clear that it is a power move to consolidate the ODNI, which maybe Trump is wound up about. In the end, his version is much sexier and includes a major insight about Omeed Malik (a child of Pakistani AND Iranian parents) for no apparent reason. At least, in the end, Lehrer concludes his speculations with the obvious that such a move by Gabbard would consolidate her position in Trump’s administration. Unless she is happy to assist the President in any way she might. At least he doesn’t conclude that she’s a Russian agent.
My late father was a senior military officer, and observed after 9/11 that the ODNI was established because there was a need for the president to see an assessment of intelligence that reconciled those of competing parties, such as the CIA, Department of Defense and FBI. It is easy to understand that each of these entities would have an interest in portraying their intelligence in terms that would enhance their stature, and funding.
I find the clear disdain for Gabbard in the first segment curious, especially considering that she’s been one of the few voices who has for over a decade has been signaling the alarm that the number one threat to our country is fanatical Islamist extremism. Perhaps the author has another motive?
This has been a useful news source and I have donated each year. But at $250 per yr when only 30% of the content is "news" that interests me is just not worth it.
Any chance of a weekly summary for people who want to subscribe but don't draw down the huge salaries? I really don't want a shiny magazine in my physical mailbox--those things are EXPENSIVE to produce and distribute. I just want a taste of the sound news analysis, cutting edge investigation and excellent reporting I have become addicted to. You help me stay centered in a world that is totally wobbly.
Trump’s announcement that he is considering lifting sanctions on Syria AND offering them an opportunity to join the Abraham Accords was, to me, perhaps one of the more startling of all his recent ME trip’s events.
I recall during her Cabinet hearings Tulsi Gabbard making a profoundly forceful statement with regard to the new Syrian regime, its leader in particular, that she found it to be a most singularly dangerous occurrence in that entire region, and an enormous threat, its leader being nothing more than an Al Queda operative who had merely donned a suit, and she wasn’t going to be fooled by it.
It was a profoundly forceful statement you could tell came from her gut. And I cannot help but feel she is right on target.
Overall, there seems to be a lot of, shall we say, crossover of opinion within the current Trump administration when it comes to policy, with regard to the ME most especially. It is confusing at best, but also most worrying.
The absolute only thing I find myself clinging to is the fact that Trump, whenever he’s asked about that arena, he has consistently pronounced, over and over and over again, that there is no way on earth Iran will be allowed to get a nuclear bomb. That, to me, seems to reveal his absolute red line, no matter what any of these other players may be gaming, including Iran.
First - I subscribed and look forward to the new Tablet. Perhaps my favorite source of news and analysis. As for any Trump - Bibi tensions, I’ll dismiss for now. The other day, Trump called Schumer a Palestinian and not for the first time. It was not a term of endearment and tells me everything about how he feels about the levant Arabs. The question ultimately comes down to whether Trump will permit some level of enrichment for “civilian” use. Even though he, Witkoff, Rubin and Hegseth has said no, you can bet that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and UAE for their perspective. What was their answer?
So, without any evidence, just common sense, one can imagine some IRCG faction willing to abandon enrichment to survive and one faction along with Ayatollah seeking 72 virgins. I will not be surprised to learn that Khamenei has left the scene. Naturally or not. If no Libya solution, Israel will take action and I believe will have overt or covert support from US. Just my amateur analysis.
An interesting review of Schumer’s book about a fascinating subject of anti-semitism: https://www.commentary.org/articles/liel-leibovitz/chuck-schumer-antisemitism-america/
Thanks Julia. Been a subscriber to Commentary Mag for decades and missed this review. Another title might be “A Kapo in the Senate”. Frankly, he and just about every Jewish Prog Senator are major disappointments. Thank G-D that we have articulate and passionate philo semites on the Republican side. Schumer, the career pol, who never had a private sector job is not just despicable but truly an idiot. If he stands for reelection he will not win. As a former NYer, even many of his supporters have had enough. I despise this Kapo. Thanks again for the link.
Look forward to reading. Fan of Liel from Tablet. Schumer the shoemaker is another matter all together. I don’t know who ghost writ this book but will check out the review.
Reuters? Is Reuters the go to now for Scroll News?
The cartoon of Trump and Saudi prince reading Tablet on the board of Air Force One is priceless! Subscription it is, I am in.
Bibi can join the flight when the House of Saud signs onto the Abe Accords?
Abe accords are a gimmick. Trade relations are there anyway, with or without the accords. Accords are too expensive for Israel - just look at how much one has to pay Egypt and Jordan, in terms of gas and water given for free. And are Jordan and Egypt there if Israel needs them? Obviously not. Particularly Egypt was gun running for Hamas the last 20 years.
That is obviously secondary
Unwoke, me thinks Nellie Bowles is now moonlighting at The Scroll 🤷
I thot the dissing of Gabbard was pure Bowles/Weiss. Seems Tablet has some "issues".
And no, much as I enjoy it, I won't be subscribing for $250/year. Even at $20/month that is a bit rich. But buying a full year in advance? No thanks.
This week it’s $205 with the discount and you get a second gift subscription for a year - so you could split it with a friend (or Matt L.) and it would only be $102.50. I got so much from The Tablet and the Scroll over the last few years. I’ll try it for a year. I’m amazed at the solo substack folks who are charging $14/month - I appreciate when I get access to multiple journalists - one of the reasons I also subscribe to The Free Press, even if I sometimes need to plug my nose… ;)
Single political substacks cost between 50 and 80$ per year. Ones on investment are usually more expensive - around 200-300. Tablet and Arutz7 are my primary daily go-to sites for Mid-East info, so why not help Tablet?
I won't subscribe to anybody for a year. Prefer a net higher monthly fee. The Atlantic often offers an article apart from the free one (or is it two?) per month but I just don't care to have.a year sub. So sayonara Scroll.
Running, I'm also out of here Jun 1st. Too many other quality substacks and lower cost. The Scroll has either not read the room well, or they will be future subsidized by the State of Israel.
I have bought in, because I have gotten a great deal of value during the last few years of reading The Scroll and Tablet. However, I am not enthusiastic about receiving a hard copy magazine, which is sort of embarrassing, since my first career was in print publishing, but I have become thoroughly entranced by Substack and such online. I have four or five magazines waiting for me to pick them up right now.
Re Tulsi Gabbard cleaning house. Maybe it is what is seen and nothing more. After all, if it makes John the Commie traitor Brennan livid, it must be a good thing.
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I'm sorry, but that was not a great sword dance. Very disappointing. I could do that sword dance.
No, the US is not turning its back on Israel. It may appear to chumps --- such as Reuter's intern-scribblers--- that Trump is warming to anti-semites, but this is nothing more than a sign of advanced kindergartenitis.
The Red diaper, post Jewish leftist multimillionaire appearing on Tucker's MAGA show.. pretty much sums it all up in 2025.
Why, it’s Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s … one could gag …
Is there a layaway plan to get past the paywall?
It’s always fun to read the musings of editorialists, especially ones masquerading as serious analysts. Adam Lerher’s follow-up on a NYTimes report on Gabbard’s politically motivated power grab (I’m sure the Times threw in a few choice opinions, as is their wont) could go 2 ways- she’s simply simplifying the presentation of the Daily Brief, or assume that it is clear that it is a power move to consolidate the ODNI, which maybe Trump is wound up about. In the end, his version is much sexier and includes a major insight about Omeed Malik (a child of Pakistani AND Iranian parents) for no apparent reason. At least, in the end, Lehrer concludes his speculations with the obvious that such a move by Gabbard would consolidate her position in Trump’s administration. Unless she is happy to assist the President in any way she might. At least he doesn’t conclude that she’s a Russian agent.
My late father was a senior military officer, and observed after 9/11 that the ODNI was established because there was a need for the president to see an assessment of intelligence that reconciled those of competing parties, such as the CIA, Department of Defense and FBI. It is easy to understand that each of these entities would have an interest in portraying their intelligence in terms that would enhance their stature, and funding.
Distraught that Tablet is going big $. I won't subscribe; priced right out of my comfort zone.
I find the clear disdain for Gabbard in the first segment curious, especially considering that she’s been one of the few voices who has for over a decade has been signaling the alarm that the number one threat to our country is fanatical Islamist extremism. Perhaps the author has another motive?
This has been a useful news source and I have donated each year. But at $250 per yr when only 30% of the content is "news" that interests me is just not worth it.
Any chance of a weekly summary for people who want to subscribe but don't draw down the huge salaries? I really don't want a shiny magazine in my physical mailbox--those things are EXPENSIVE to produce and distribute. I just want a taste of the sound news analysis, cutting edge investigation and excellent reporting I have become addicted to. You help me stay centered in a world that is totally wobbly.
Trump’s announcement that he is considering lifting sanctions on Syria AND offering them an opportunity to join the Abraham Accords was, to me, perhaps one of the more startling of all his recent ME trip’s events.
I recall during her Cabinet hearings Tulsi Gabbard making a profoundly forceful statement with regard to the new Syrian regime, its leader in particular, that she found it to be a most singularly dangerous occurrence in that entire region, and an enormous threat, its leader being nothing more than an Al Queda operative who had merely donned a suit, and she wasn’t going to be fooled by it.
It was a profoundly forceful statement you could tell came from her gut. And I cannot help but feel she is right on target.
Overall, there seems to be a lot of, shall we say, crossover of opinion within the current Trump administration when it comes to policy, with regard to the ME most especially. It is confusing at best, but also most worrying.
The absolute only thing I find myself clinging to is the fact that Trump, whenever he’s asked about that arena, he has consistently pronounced, over and over and over again, that there is no way on earth Iran will be allowed to get a nuclear bomb. That, to me, seems to reveal his absolute red line, no matter what any of these other players may be gaming, including Iran.