The Crusaders chose the site for this fortress well: the Hebrew name Kochav Hayarden (the Star of the Jordan) and the Arabic Kaukab el Hauwa (the Star of the Wind) underscore Belvoir's splendid isolation. You don't need to be a military historian to marvel at the never-breached concentric walls.
PUNKS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP: JOHN WATERS ON OAKLAND, REBELS, AND THE BURGER BOOGALOO
John Waters is hosting a punk party in Oakland and everyone’s invited.
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