On Thursday, I completed the third draft of a biography of my mother-in-law, Rhoda Kadalie. There are still a few corrections to be made before I submit the manuscript to publishers, but it has been a labor of love over the last six months. Indeed, the work has been so enjoyable that I can hardly believe it has taken me half a year.
Two drafts; two weeks in South Africa; archival research; interviews; sleuthing to find clues about distant events in the past... and I can say that it is probably the project of which I am proudest, the work that best encapsulates so much of South African politics, and Rhoda's unique perspective.
To an American audience, I would explain: she is a black feminist who became a Trump supporter. To a South African audience, I would say: it's Rhoda, as you know and love her, and there are some newsworthy revelations.
Watch this space for more information.
Joel, what is your thoughts about South Africans currently seeking asylum in the USA? Do you think we ( they) have a realistic chance of receiving asylum? I have substantial amount of evidence of persecution, even a ANC letter stating “ they don’t condemn the violence by their comrades”. I saw your recent interviews and just starting to watch and read your posts on X. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks
We are coming up on the 100-day mark for the Second Trump Presidency. It has been the most intense "first 100 days" of any presidency. Will it be remembered as a success -- or as the peak of the Trump era, before a decline?
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Hello to all...
It's my 48th birthday on Friday. I realize I've once again managed to do the Torah portion of the week at the wrong time (i.e. last week's portion turned out to be this week's portion). So let me try a different tack.
What a crazy year it's been. In some ways it has been the best year of my life. I put almost all of my self-published e-books on Audible, and one of them -- on Zionism -- will be coming out in print in the fall. I traveled to Israel several times and had incredible experiences. My wife gave birth to a robust baby boy. I'm in the best shape I've ever been in; I've lost 25 lbs. since November. And Trump won the election, again -- which, to me, is an amazing miracle.
But perhaps you know the rest -- the neighborhood destroyed by fire, the home still standing but inaccessible, the frequent moves around L.A., which I have discovered is largely unlivable outside my old Pacific Palisades town.
My wife has moved to D.C. with our baby, ahead of the rest of us. She's the ...
