I think June 1967 specifically was the turning point. I agree that before that most diaspora Jews (in the US at least) didn't think much about Israel at all (pro or con) beyond dropping coins in a JNF box.

... and getting anything shipped here is more challenging and more expensive, so you learn to rely on what you can get on island. If you get used to that and embrace the culture and people then it's a lovely place.

My wife is retired and I'm a pianist/songwriter. We love it here, and realize that we have economic advantages that lots of people on island don't. The cost of living is similar but life on island is harder in other ways: the power goes out occasionally, utilities are much more expensive

We just moved to St. Croix from DC in December. Have any questions?

We Hate the Same Way (January 2026 song-a-day challenge Day 24) YouTube video by Oren Levine

I love this (and even wrote a song on the subject "We hate the same way" youtube.com/shorts/pITPK...)

Tunes on Tuesday: Plague Why this tune? As we approach the end of Passover, I’m sharing a song inspired by the Torah story of the Ten Plagues (Parashat Vaera in the book of Shemot/Exodus). “Plague” transf…

#TunesOnTuesday shares a song for the end of #Passover. "Plague" transforms the story of the Ten Plagues into a bluesy breakup song. ohljazz.com/2026/04/07/t...
#modernsongbook #bluessong #jazzsong #songwriter #songwriting

Carrying on the tradition of the Passover pilgrimage, I see. We had Russ & Daughters ship critical seder supplies to ours in Florida

Today the Knesset passed a deeply immoral populist death sentence law. Its existence is abhorrent, and its content is discriminatory and disgusting, and even if it's struck down its passing is a shame.
I miss my grandfather. I think Israel does too.

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Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They’re Actually Cheering For First things first: Meta is a terrible company that has spent years making terrible decisions and being terrible at explaining the challenges of social media trust & safety, all while prioritiz…

www.techdirt.com/2026/03/26/e...

Mama Don't Cuss (January song-a-day challenge Day 29) YouTube video by Oren Levine

And wrote the song (which transformed into "Mama don't cuss at the robot") youtube.com/shorts/6iL8f...

Tunes on Tuesday: My Funny Valentine Why this tune? It was a treat to welcome my good friend and long time musical collaborator Aaron Myers to St. Croix earlier this month. We had the opportunity to introduce him to our new home and t…

#TunesOnTuesday shares a highlight from Aaron Myers' visit to St Croix, his interpretation of "My Funny Valentine" recalling some of our best shows at the old Black Fox Lounge in DC. Kudos to Mario Thomas for providing that critical bass riff! ohljazz.com/2026/03/24/t...

Just wanted to say thanks @audacityofdespair.bsky.social for taking the time to provide that context. I just finished rewatching The Wire, now going back to Homicide LOTS for an even earlier generation of Baltimore stories

Blues In The Church YouTube video by Count Basie - Topic

Can't point to any reading material, but your post reminded me of this great Count Basie track "Blues in the Church" youtu.be/N17dXSx6axg?...

Thanks for sharing this! Checking out the sounds

Super bleak and super accurate

A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him. Anti-war antisemitism is still antisemitism.

Joe Kent's resignation letter is an antisemitic tract — the ur-text of a "stabbed in the back" myth that could do enormous damage to American Jews

www.vox.com/politics/482...

Tunes on Tuesday: Tech Can’t Fix People Why this tune? I spent most of my professional life in the worlds of technology, as an engineer, programmer, marketer and product manager. Spending all that time creating products and seeing their …

#TunesOnTuesday shares a new song "Tech Can't Fix People," my first attempt at producing a complete track. The title was y conclusion after a 20+ year career in various technology jobs. Find the track on Bandcamp ohljazz.bandcamp.com and the video on my YouTube Channel.
ohljazz.com/2026/03/17/t...

Stand Right YouTube video by Aaron Myers - Topic

Stand Right sung by Aaron Myers www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNS...

How a wonky Tube escalator gave London its fiercest unwritten rule The London Underground’s “stand on the right” escalator rule began with a 1911 design quirk at Earl’s Court and became one of the…

Looks like "Stand Right, Walk Left" has international appeal! I offer our song as a way to educate new riders of the Tube #standright #walkleft #subway #tube #JazzSky
www.london-now.co.uk/news/2591952...

Happy to say that I contribute to @andrewhickey.500songs.com and his essential '500 Songs' podcast. Happy to listen to the next episodes whenever they're ready. If you love music, check it out!
Take your time Mr. Hickey.

Stand Right YouTube video by Aaron Myers - Topic

"Stand Right" sung by Aaron Myers www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNS...

Stand right, walk left If you're on the escalator and not walking, you stay to the right. Simple as that. One user noted it tends to break down come June when tourists arrive — "they'd otherwise use an escalator maybe once a month" — but among locals, it's treated as something close to law.

Anyone want to translate our song "Stand Right" to French to help our friends in Montreal? Looks like DC rules apply there as well #subway #escalator #JazzSky #metro www.mtlblog.com/living-in-mo...

Love this headline from @404media.co "AI is African Intelligence"

Tunes on Tuesday: Island in the Sea Why this tune? I’m delighted to welcome my friend and long-time musical collaborator Aaron Myers to St. Croix this week for a concert at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in Frederikst…

For #TunesOnTuesday this week I'm revisiting my 2021 release "Island in the Sea" in honor of Aaron Myers' visit to St. Croix this week for a concert at CMCArts. Find the complete video at lnkd.in/eS4f2hJm
ohljazz.com/2026/03/10/t...

Tunes on Tuesday: Reflections Why this tune? I’m taking a break from the original songs this week to share Thelonious Monk’s lovely ballad “Reflections.” Monk recorded it at least twice, with a band in 1…

#TunesOnTuesday takes a break from the original songs this week to share Thelonious Monk's beautiful "Reflections" ohljazz.com/2026/03/03/t... #JazzSky #jazzpiano #solopiano

My ongoing thesis is that a ton of people have no memory, personal or cultural, of how bad things can be in a country, because we've had such a good run post-WW2 and the Greatest Generation has mostly passed away.

“Our nation is back — bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,” President Trump said to start his #SOTU address.

📊👀 But what does the data say? See it all here: bit.ly/3OxrLC6

Tunes on Tuesday: Breathing In Time Why this tune? This week’s song is the third iteration of “Breathing In Time,” which I wrote first on January 19 this year during my song-a-day challenge. I added a bridge for thi…

#TunesOnTuesday shares the third iteration of "Breathing In Time," which started during my January song-a-day challenge this year. #songwriting #songwriter #JazzSky #rewriting ohljazz.com/2026/02/24/t...

How to stop a dictator I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.

I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple. www.vox.com/politics/479...

Hello! You've Been Referred Here Because You're Wrong About Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act Hello! Someone has referred you to this post because you’ve said something quite wrong about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. I apologize if it feels a bit cold and rude to resp…

I just read Bob Hoffman's latest Ad Contrarian newsletter promoting the repeal of the famous Section 230 typeagroupllc.cmail19.com/t/d-e-gdhuuu...
It's as a good a reason as any to share this essential explanation from @techdirt.com about why that's a very bad idea www.techdirt.com/2020/06/23/h...