I‘ve lived in Europe the past dozen years—in Berlin, Prague, and London. When it comes to Israel, Europe’s ways seldom cease to amaze.

My most recent surprise came from the UK Huffington Post, where I’ve been included as a blogger for the last two and a half years. During this time, everything I’ve written—nearly 40 pieces in total—has been posted. Not a single word has ever been edited, not in my musings on capitalism or the Arab Spring, nor on Mandela, Thatcher, Chavez, or Putin.