Free Donuts Over 50 - List of Discounts For Young Senior Citizens

I'm Not Getting Older, I'm Getting Discounts

Somewhere in the USA ---- October 2011 ..... Recently, a friend of mine brought me to the movies. As we entered, he informed me that being over 54 one gets a 35 percent discount. I didn't think anything of it because I don't advertise my age and was willing to pay full price. But my Jewish blood kicked in and quietly I showed the cashier my ID.

A few weeks later, as I was waiting in line behind an older gentleman at Wendy's, I heard him ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over 55 gets 10% off everything on the menu, every day.

    Being that age myself, I figured I might as well ask for the discount too. As I waited for my turn, I thought about the consequences of doing so. If the employee asked me for I.D., it could be embarrassing having to show my    license. But if she didn't ask for proof, I would get depressed that I really did look "old" and that I didn't need to prove it. Since I always like to save money, I boldly asked for the discount, and sadly she just rang up the discount (even though I am convinced I don't look a day over 34).

    Anyway, this incident prompted me to do some research and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements.

I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start at the young age of 50.

    This list may not only be useful for you, your friends and family, but it might also be appreciated by your clients. You might consider sending them an e-mail about it and link to our site in the e-mail, or maybe include it in your newsletter.
   
Hmmmm, Dunkin Donuts gives free coffee to people over 55.
If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it for free.

Restaurants

    Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
    Arby’s: 10% off (55+)
    Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+)
    Bennigan’s: discount varies by location
    Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
    Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
    Burger King: 10% off (60+)
    Captain D’s Seafood: discount varies on location (62+)
    Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+)
    Chili’s: 10% off (55+)
    CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
    Culver’s: 10% off (60+)
    Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+)
    Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee (55+)
    Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)
    Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+)
    Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
    Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
    Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
    IHOP: 10% off (55+)
    Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)
    KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)
    Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)
    Long John Silver’s: various discounts at participating locations    (55+)
    McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)
    Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
    Shoney’s: 10% off
    Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
    Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+)
    Subway: 10% off (60+)
    Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
    Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
    TCBY: 10% off (55+)
    Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)
    Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
    Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
    Wendy’s: 10% off (55+)
    White Castle: 10% off (62+)

Retail And Apparel 

    Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
    Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month (50+)
    Belk’s: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (55+)
    Big Lots: 10% off
    Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days (55+)
    C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
    Clarks: 10% off (62+)
    Dress Barn: 10% off (55+)
    Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
    Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
    Kmart: 20% off (50+)
    Kohl’s: 15% off (60+)
    Modell’s Sporting Goods: 10% off
    Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
    Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+)
    The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+)
    Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month    (55+)
Grocery 

    Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesday of each month (55+)
    American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday (50+)
    Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
    DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)
    Food Lion: 6% off every Monday (60+)
    Fry’s Supermarket: free Fry’s VIP Club Membership & 10% off    every Monday (55+)
    Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
    Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)
    Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
    Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)
    Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)
    Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
    The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50+)
    Publix: 5% off every Wednesday (55+)
    Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
    Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 5% off (62+)
Travel 

    Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+)
    Alamo: up to 25% off for AARP members
    American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and up (call before booking for    discount)
    Amtrak: 15% off (62+)
    Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members
    Best Western: 10% off (55+)
    Budget Rental Cars: 10% off; up to 20% off for AARP members (50+)
    Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Clarion: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club &  special fares for select destinations
    Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off (50+)
    Econo Lodge: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members
    Greyhound: 5% off (62+)
    Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% off when booked 72 hours in advance
    Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members
    Holiday Inn: 10%-30% off depending on location (62+)
    Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)
    InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)
    Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+);    20%-30% off (60+)
    Marriott Hotels: 15% off (62+)
    Motel 6: 10% off (60+)
    Myrtle Beach Resort: 10% off (55+)
    National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members
    Quality Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Sleep Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
    Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking    for discount)
    Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50 and up
    United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking    for discount)
    U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for    discount)
Activities And Entertainment 

    AMC Theaters: up to 30% off (55+)
    Bally Total Fitness: up to $100 off memberships (62+)
    Busch Gardens Tampa: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
    Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
    Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
    U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services    including camping (62+)
    Regal Cinemas: 30% off
    Ripley’s Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket (55+)
    SeaWorld Orlando: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
Cell Phone Discounts

    AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $29.99/month (65+)
    Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
    Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

    Miscellaneous

    Great Clips: $3 off hair cuts (60+)
    Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)

    I have already been told that A&P supermarkets offers 5% off to people    over 55 every Tuesday. If you know of any other senior deals that aren't on    the list, please add them in the comment section of my blog.

Yom Kippur ...... המשפחה היא חשובה ביותר

I don't know about you, but many made some real mistakes in the past year.

Some because they were lazy and others because they were truly destructive, greedy or simply narcissistic.

Mistakes are part of life. But whether its justified or not, the damage has been done.

During the ten days of repentance, I'm reviewing my actions from the past year, apologizing to certain individuals for things I did wrong and redoubling my efforts to do more things right.  As Yom Kippur approaches, I hope we will be able to make 5772 even better than last year.

And for those who separate responsible, loving parents from their children - there is no forgiveness.  As this time can never be made up!

There is nothing worse in life than the suffering of being seperated from your children - children that need BOTH parents.

For me, it has now been exactly one year that my children and I have not held hands, embraced or laughed together.

For those who have and continue to make every true effort to reunite caring, loving and responsible parents with their children, those who uphold the sacred principles of Shalom Biet, I say G-d bless you and your family.

May you have an easy fast. May you enjoy a long, peaceful and healthy life.
May you be recognized for not being selfish and judgemental. But rather rewarded for your  unconditional  goodness, sincere caring and being responsible for a child's love and well being.

That you, I and my children will soon break bread together.

Nothing is more important than family.

המשפחה היא חשובה ביותר

Shana Tova.

Best wishes,
Joel, Lior, David and Amanda Leyden

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Advertise in New York City - 9/11, Part 2?

Preparing for a UN vote on a Hamas led governed Palestine - Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the PLO advertise in the New York City subway system!

Their side of "peace and justice" is responsible for thousands of Islamic terror attacks against civilians in Israel, London, Paris, India, Bali, Egypt, New York and London.

This is not about land.
What is called Palestine, was Jordan before the 1967 war.

This is Islamic Jihad - Holy War against Jews and Christians!

"HAMAS WOLVES WEARING SHEEP CLOTHING"

The 9/11 Israel Condolence Memorial Book

9/11 9/11 9/11 11119/11 Victims Israel Memorial 9/11 9/11 9/11 1111

September 9, 2011

The people of the State of Israel grieve with the people of the United States of America on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Two peoples, who share common values, embrace democratic principles, committed to a war on terrorism. A war forced upon these two States to protect their liberty and freedom. Israel stands with you America, as we send our profound condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives and sacrificed their lives on September 11th, 2001.

The 9/11 Israel Condolence Memorial Book was created hours after the tragic, barbaric  Islamic terror attacks against the US.

Please view and add your condolences on this - the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

www.israelnewsagency.com/september11victimsmemorialisrael.html

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11th 9/11 - By Joel Leyden

This page is dedicated to all of the heroes - American and Israeli, police, firemen, medical crews, CIA, Mossad, FBI, Shabak and the soldiers of the US Armed Forces and the IDF who risk their lives daily to provide security and freedom to all our families and friends.

Watch the Israel Broadcasting Authority's English TV News Special on the 9/11 USA terror attack on September 11!... Watch the Israel Broadcasting Authority's English TV News Special on the 9/11 USA terror attack on September 11!... Watch the Israel Broadcasting Authority's English TV News Special on the 9/11 USA terror attack on September 11!... REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11th 9/11 By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency http://www.israelnewsagency.com/september11terrorattack.html New York ..... On a sun-filled Autumn morning, within a period of two hours, the United States had lost its innocence, isolation and security. Islamic terrorists attacked multiple targets in the USA murdering over 3,000 civilians. Four civilian airliners, packed with passengers and fuel became deadly suicide missiles hitting, collapsing New York's World Trade Center and destroying a part of Washington's Pentagon. As a journalist reporting from New York, I visited "Ground Zero" twice - a hellish, gray gas and smoke filled area where only twisted metal and body parts remained. A place where I had once worked – a city within a city from where New York's Twin Towers once proudly touched the sky. No image on television or in the newspapers came close to the gruesome reality that one would find in this mass cemetery. Slowly approaching the area, you could hear the roar of F-15's flying overhead, circling Manhattan. The smell of burnt plastic and rubber fills the air - burning the eyes and throat. You walk past American landmark symbols, such as the NASDAQ building with it’s sign cracked and submerged in debris and thin, grey dust. Israelis live in an atmosphere where senseless and barbaric terrorist attacks have almost become routine. Israelis have adjusted to a traumatized life style where crazy has become the norm. But for America - for Americans it has been very, very different. Americans had become so isolated from global affairs that on September 11th with total surprise they repeatedly kept asking "why", "why did this happen to us?" American culture had become so safe, so secure – approaching uncomfortable heights of boredom which manifested itself into "reality television". On September 11th - every American had now taken a lead role in the popular TV series "Survivor" and "Lost ". But only for a very short period of time. For Americans are an intelligent and proud people who once threatened, join hands, hold their Stars and Stripes above their heads and transform a "sleeping giant" into a fierce and fiery eagle which is unmatched for it's potent, respected speed and power. Standing among the ruins of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, wearing a white hard-hat and breathing through a gray and red gas mask - one could only remember the Gulf War. A time when all Israelis wore masks, heard sirens wailing and scud missiles exploding. Photo by: Thomas E. Franklin In the middle of where the Twin Towers once stood were three gray, dust laden flag poles. One which would bear the flag of New York, another the flag of the World Trade Center and the third - the flag of the United States of America. Only one flag survived this terrorist attack, the American flag and three fire fighters made sure it was going to stand for a long time to come. American flags quickly blossomed in every direction - hanging from tall commercial buildings, taped to store windows and flying from car antennas. Nationalism had revisited the United States for the first time since the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor. Police, fire and National guard soldiers created a five mile security perimeter. Soldiers marching in green uniforms with automatic weapons at the ready and armored personnel carriers patrolling the streets. It was a nightmarish scene, something that only existed previously in Hollywood monster movies. But now – it was not King Kong or Godzilla, but rather human beasts which had turned the lights out on what was once America’s vibrant financial capital. In effect, this security perimeter created two cities - one which was completely evacuated leaving behind devastation and thick smoke south of Canal Street and the other up North – clean with restaurant and hotel doors open but almost completely deserted. Traumatized New Yorkers took refuge in their cement caves as others headed for their green and removed suburban homes. The only activity was in the city to the south where brave rescue workers from New York and those who had driven hundreds of miles to assist were digging under intense search lights, non-stop for any signal of life. Many of these huge men, sweat dripping from their faces, were seen collapsing and crying from total exhaustion - not wanting to leave, not wanting to rest - their only desire was to find survivors who might still be alive trapped in air pockets below. Vietnam veterans had dusted off their old uniforms volunteering to join the search with sniffer dogs attached to their wrists. Photo: Joel Leyden Tons of supplies were donated and placed at the site. Food, medical and construction materials were within a few feet of the workers. At this point only 159 bodies had been recovered. 20,000 tons of debris had been carefully removed - ever so carefully so as not to create further danger for the survivors and rescuers and so that criminal evidence could be gathered and analyzed. For a period of time, I was detained and interrogated by the FBI. They ignored my New York Police Department press credentials and were obsessed with my Israeli nationality. "What did you know about the attack" they asked. I was in shock. I looked at them with revulsion as if to say: "how can you dare associate me with this barbaric act?" These agents did not know that I was born and bred in the USA, that I had worked at the World Trade Center for several years, that my brother had an office across the street on Vesey and that I was no less American than they are. After three hours they released me, taking both my film and press credentials. They were overreacting, but I could not blame them, it was the first time that many of them were face to face with terrorism. Some Israeli officials suggested that I file formal complaints, I responded, “this is not the time, these are our friends and they are traumatized, let it go”. Recently, almost a year after the attack when nerves would be much more calm, thinking much more rational and less paranoia floating around (not every Israeli works for the Mossad!), I contacted the FBI and requested that they return my film. They responded that the film had been destroyed. I seriously doubt that the FBI would "destroy" anything obtained during 9/11. And if the film had so little value that it was actually destroyed - then I ask, why could they not have had the courtesy of returning these historic photos to me? As an American citizen who had done absolutely nothing wrong and in fact had valid NYPD press credentials and followed all of the rules - it was a very sad and traumatic experience, but if the film and photos that I took in Manhattan of candle lit memorials and the devastation at Ground Zero assists the FBI in their investigations and research - I'm pleased! This photo, which was taken from the United Nations of downtown Manhattan, was shot four hours after the attack. Photo: Joel Leyden The policeman, the fireman, the uniformed soldiers in their new, shining black boots – all had tears in their eyes. A piece of America had been ripped away from them. We were on holy ground, no one spoke at Ground Zero unless they had to. You worked, you ate, you rested and worked again in a deafening and depressing silence. You smelled death and heard only the sound of jackhammers. Leyden purchased this ticket for the World Trade Center's 110th floor observation deck (southern tower) in his hotel on September 11 - knowing it's historic value - knowing that he would never see the offices for which he and his family had worked in the WTC for over 15 years. The Leyden Group of Companies had been on the 26th floor, Leyden Communications Inc. had been on the 79th and 13th floors. As one left "Ground Zero" you could not miss the hundreds of memorial candles lighting up the entrance to the New York fire department's World Trade Center Ladder Company Number 10 which had lost so many good and brave men. Thousands of posters were clinging onto telephone and electric poles with photos staring at you, descriptions of many of the men, woman and children who were missing. Darkened churches, parks and subway stations were also lit up displaying more posters and more flowers throughout the city. Ground Zero: smoke, floodlights, rescue workers and American flags  Photo: Joel Leyden You could not escape the shock, tears, or anger - for America and the world had never witnessed such an evil and barbaric act of terror in the history of mankind. You could only think - what kind of people, what kind of animals could kill so many, could even kill their own Muslim brothers who were working in the Trade Center. As I was now riding north on a subway train to the other city, two exhausted and spent fire fighters sat across from me. I asked them what they thought, how would they describe all that they had seen. They looked up at me and responded with only one word - "war". Photo: Joel Leyden - 30 -

Israel Commences Information PR War Confronting UN Palestine Vote On Facebook

Israel Commences Information PR War Confronting
UN Palestine Vote On Facebook

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By Joel Leyden
Israel News Agency

http://www.israelnewsagency.com/unpalestinevoteisraeldemocracyislamicjihadpawestbankgazairanabbasjewsjewishstateprpublicrelationspeacenetanyahusocialmediafacebookyoutubetwitter48090711.html

Jerusalem, Israel --- September 7, 2011 .... Several global Jewish and Christian organizations have launched an information awareness PR campaign using social media Websites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to confront an upcoming UN vote on unilaterally establishing a Palestine state.

Later this month PA, Hamas and Islamic Jihad backed Palestinians will take their ill-conceived bid for a unilateral declaration to statehood to the UN. It’s an irresponsible maneuver that would undermine all peace negotiations with Israel for a lasting settlement.

Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that the PA would not recognize Israel as a Jewish state.


A UN vote for Palestinian statehood would be an egregious insult to the pursuit of peace and to the universal values of human rights. Washington should adopt the strongest position possible. The administration should cut off the annual $470 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians if they pursue a statehood vote. Congress should pass a bill proposed by Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to reduce U.S. funding of the UN if the General Assembly gives Palestine an enhanced status.


The Facebook group Vote NO to a Hamas led UN Palestine Terror State calls for its members to demand that every free democracy in the world to speak out and not allow the UN to create a Hamas and Islamic Jihad governed Palestinian terror state.


This pro Israel Facebook group is also acting as a coordinating point for several events related to the Palestine UN vote.


A news release disseminated by Amcha-Coalition for Jewish Concerns (an umbrella organization of Jewish media advocates), calls for a massive display of civil disobedience to be held in New York City on September 20 as a vocal protest of the PA bid for statehood at the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.


The protest will also spotlight the continuous and obsessive manner for which the world body attempts to castrate Israel, demonizing of the Jewish state as it deflects from member states own issues of lack of democracy, equal rights and increasing poverty..

Calling on "Israel's supporters to stand proud and strong as they articulate a resounding "no" to a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state", the organizers said that the protest will be led by a sizable contingent of rabbis who will gather along with participants at 10 a.m. at 40th Street and First Avenue on September 20. Other participating organizations will be listed as the date approaches.

Other Jewish organizations are mailing out petitions demanding that the US, UK, France, Spain, Canada and other free states stand up to Islamic Jihad (war against the Western democratic values, Jews and Christians) in the most effective and potent manner.


The Palestinians will ask the UN at the end of this month to recognize their independence in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem - areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war with Jordan. A Palestinian move which will probably result in the UN embracing them as a "nonmember observer state." The measure is expected to pass overwhelmingly in the UN General Assembly.

The UN assembly's decisions are not legally binding, so the vote will be largely symbolic. But the Palestinians hope the measure will increase the already considerable pressure on Israel to withdraw from occupied territories and add leverage should peace talks resume. The Palestinians have refused direct negotiations with Israel and the land that they are claiming was Jordan before 1967. There was never a Palestinian entity or state.


The Website www.UNPalestineVote.com provides a YouTube video illustrating historical fact and presents propaganda being disseminated by Iran, Syria, Turkey and other Islamic states interested in completely destroying the Jewish, democratic state.


Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently stated that: "Israel seeks a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. In fact, there’s an axiom built in what I just said because the only peace that will be achieved, will be a peace through direct negotiations. Peace cannot be imposed from the outside and it will only come from direct negotiations between the parties, direct negotiations without preconditions. I’m prepared to begin those negotiations immediately."

Netanyahu added: "The Palestinians now want to avoid these direct negotiations by taking another detour – that is by going to the United Nations. None of these efforts will advance peace. I think that, in a peculiar way, they will set back peace, and might set it back for years. This is why I call on President Abbas to resume direct peace negotiations right now, without any preconditions. I can invite him here. I can make a security nightmare for my security people, but I’ll go to Ramallah or to Brussels, but I think this is the place where we should go right now, and ultimately this is the only way that peace will be achieved."

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Editor's Notes: Caging the Tiger - Censoring Incitement from Larry Derfner

Editor's Notes: Caging the tiger

By STEVE LINDE

The Jerusalem Post 
09/02/2011 16:58 

Larry Derfner crossed the line into territory of hate speechwhen in a personal blog last week he sought to justify Palestinian terrorism.

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In one of my first columns as editor-in-chief (“Halting the hatred,” July 22), I urged The Jerusalem Post’s journalists and contributors to be more sensitive when it comes toreporting and commenting on potentially inflammatory topics in the news.

“We at the Post believe that hate speech harms the civil discourse in Israel, and in my opinion, it poses a real danger to the country’s very existence as a democratic Jewish state,” I wrote.

Larry Derfner, a veteran journalist who penned a weekly column and reported for ourMagazine, crossed the line into the territory of hate speech when in a personal blog last week he sought to justify Palestinian terrorism against Israelis.

His egregious posting came in response to the August 18 terrorist murder of Israeli citizens on the Egyptian border.

“Whoever the Palestinians were who killed the eight Israelis near Eilat last week, however vile their ideology was, they were justified to attack,” Derfner wrote. “Palestinians have the right to resist – to use violence against Israelis, even to kill Israelis.”

These comments are exceptionally offensive to most Israelis, and especially hurtful to those who have been victims of terror. They endorse and encourage, if not incite and inflame, terrorism against Israel.

When Derfner asked that we run the piece in the Post, we rejected it and dissociated ourselves completely from his comments, to which we object in the strongest possible terms.

Even though his column did not appear in the paper, we came to the conclusion that we could no longer provide a stage to someone who openly promulgates such venomous views.

Derfner later wrote an apology that we chose not to run. In it, he expresses deep regret for his blog post, saying: “My intention was to shock people into recognition, but I ended up shocking many of them into revulsion, and twisting what I wanted to say into something I didn’t and don’t mean at all.

“I regret what I wrote [last] Sunday. I apologize to everyone who was offended by it, and I apologize to my countrymen. The post is no longer on my blog; I’ve taken it down.”

The substance of Derfner’s apology itself was not convincing. He used ludicrous logic to defend his position, repeating the same obscene sentiments that made many readers sick to their stomachs in the first place.

He had meant, he said, “to shock Israelis and friends of Israel into seeing how badly we’re hurting the Palestinians by denying them independence: It’s so bad that it’s helping drive them to try to kill us.”

If you saw Oren Kessler’s article in the paper this week about the anti-Israel coverage in the Arab media following the attacks on the southern border, you may have noticed that their commentaries were not significantly different from Derfner’s.

Abdel Bari Atwan, editor-inchief of the London-based pan- Arab daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi, wrote that Israel bore direct responsibility for the terrorist attack on its soil.

“This attack put the spotlight back on the most important struggle – that for the honor of the Arab and Islamic nation,” Atwan argued. “Resistance is a legitimate right as long as land is occupied and the people and holy places are humiliated.”

Derfner’s blog later appeared on a Hamas website, giving succor to Israel’s enemies.

By trying to rationalize the murder of his fellow Jews by terrorists, Derfner – who has always been the consummate journalist for the Post – went beyond the pale. Consequently we terminated his employment.

The move, I stress, had nothing to do with threats to cancel subscriptions or advertisements; it was an editorial decision taken on moral grounds. While politically independent, thePost is a quintessentially Zionist newspaper priding itself on its patriotism and credibility, as well as its balanced reporting and diverse commentaries.

We are certainly not silencing the Left, and will continue to feature columnists of all political stripes. Freedom of speech has its limits, however, and Derfner clearly overstepped them.

Derfner is a fine writer but a loose cannon. His column in the Post was titled “Rattling the Cage.” There is a huge difference between rattling the bars and letting the tiger out.

11 Months ..... Since I Have Seen My Children - Can You Help?

September 2011 ....... Nothing can tear the heart more so than to be separated from your own children.


It started with an ex-wife using a small amount of child support payments (she earns 2.5 million dollars a year) and false charges of child abuse to keep me away from one of my children. And ends with a brother, Brian Leyden in Kings Point, New York who controls my Trust, enough monies to solve all past debts and being able to get on with my life.


I am now seeking an Israeli attorney to represent me in Israel and an attorney in New York.


I am also seeking an Israeli psychologist who practices in New York to document the suffering that I am going through as my Trust states that my "well being" and "protection" come first and foremost.


If you have names of attorneys and Israeli psychologists practicing in New York - please write to: IsraelMarketing @ Gmail.com


Thank you ..... and my children thank you!