The Bupkes

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The week in ConWatch
A brief message from our sponsor, Hannah Arendt.
Community notice: Cheney shiva call details
Temple Congregation Shalom Shpilkes mourns the loss of someone whose death confirms he was, to our surprise, a person.
Contributor's contribution: In the Betjeman Arms
From pre-pandemic times: a poem that ponders the preponderance of processing power — and power-outs
Talking about not talking about politics: “Talk about bupkes!” with Sarah Stein Lubrano
The author of the new book, "Don't Talk About Politics," diagnoses democratic malaise and social atrophy — and has some prescriptions for them.
1:04:40
The Jews who fought with Nazis: “Talk about bupkes!” with Oula Silvennoinen
Listen now | A Finnish Holocaust researcher shares the lesser-known story of how his country's Jews ended up fighting for Hitler — and the impact that…
1:10:26
Contributor's contribution: I’m something rhino
In the basement of a Brussels bar, the fluidity of meaning as distraction from the abundance of fluidity.
Ruining it for the rest of us
That's a nice Star of David you got there, shame if something were to happen to it.
1:10:00
A voice from Gaza: “Talk about bupkes!” with Shahd Alnaami
The Palestinian writer, translator, and student gives us a glimpse of loss, hope, and survival – that is, everyday life amid Israel's destructive…
Monsters (and other lies)
When a double's not enough, make it a triple.
1:01:23
No escape from complicity: “Talk about bupkes!” with Wael Eskandar
Listen now | Talking about the uses and limits of Gaza protest, authoritarian parallels, and the "Jana spectrum."
The week in ConWatch
Keeping an Adler's eye on whether Germany has a constitution yet — morally, legally, or otherwise. This week: The 'Schland goes to therapy.
Contributor's contribution: Riviera sunset, 2025
Escaping to holiday shores, no escaping the seaside nightmare.
ConWatch: Week 1,819
Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: Germany says no to weapons for Israel now — kinda sorta maybe whatever.
1:44:34
The EU Left wants to rebuild community: "Talk about bupkes!" with Manus Carlisle
Listen now | The press guy for The Left group in European Parliament talks about the European Union's "grave" moment and why the internet is not really…
The Bupkes
The Bupkes
It rhymes with justice: a zine of journalism, satire, and literary work with the curmudgeonly conviction in basic decency and a good sandwich. Yiddishkeyt über alles.
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