Archive - The Bupkes

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.

Aug 18

Contributor's contribution: Riviera sunset, 2025

Escaping to holiday shores, no escaping the seaside nightmare.

Aug 15

ConWatch: Week 1,819

Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: Germany says no to weapons for Israel now — kinda sorta maybe whatever.

Aug 10

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…

Aug 6

ConWatch: Week 1,818

Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: Choose your favorite pseudo-constitutional adventure!

Aug 3

The Bupkes goes Hollywood: rebooting a liberal Zionist classic for better use

Don’t miss the exclusive trailer to our based-on-a-true-story minor motion picture about the rise of a NYC mayoral candidate who nobody except normal…

Aug 1

July 2025

ConWatch: Week 1,817

Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: Germany demands a Wiederwiedergutmachungsabkommen with Israel. Plus: Death of a satirist.

Jul 28

Up, up, and back where we started

A supposedly fast thing we'll never do again. Never again.

Jul 24

ConWatch: Week 1,816

Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: German courts tell the German state to stop sucking so hard.

Jul 21

How Zionism colonized the Jews: "Talk about bupkes!" with Oded Schechter

Listen now (32 mins) | Bupkes for your ears! A Talmudic scholar's take on how Jews and Palestinians are both subjects of the same colonial project.

Jul 15

ConWatch: Week 1,815

Does Germany have a constitution yet? This week: Pride flags go down. Israeli flags stay up. The forecast: Dark clouds on the horizon.

Jul 13

Contributor's contribution: Poets on war, war on poets

Someone is missing. There is a reason for that.

Jul 11

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