The Bupkes

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.

Nov 5

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October 2025

Contributor's contribution: In the Betjeman Arms

From pre-pandemic times: a poem that ponders the preponderance of processing power — and power-outs

Oct 31

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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.

Oct 14

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September 2025

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…

Sep 26

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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.

Sep 17

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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.

Sep 9

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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…

Sep 4

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August 2025

Monsters (and other lies)

When a double's not enough, make it a triple.

Aug 28

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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."

Aug 23

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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

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Contributor's contribution: Riviera sunset, 2025

Escaping to holiday shores, no escaping the seaside nightmare.

Aug 15

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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

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