Glad to still be alive .... Yes, i was one of those who ate around it!

Not surprising. David Frum was neo-con during GWB's Iraq war. He has a history of being very pro-Israel.

I have been using this since 2020. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-E6430-Processor-Professional-Refurbished/dp/B06Y1FJNYP Not powerful by today's standards but still does the job. It is running Almalinux. For the keyboard, I am using this https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Multi-Touch-Touchpad/dp/B005DKZTMG