Monthly Archives: October 2006

Fatah preparing showdown with Hamas

Posted on 10/26/2006 by SnoopyTheGoon

That’s according to a JP headline. From the past experience, it’s more likely that Fatah is preparing a show of a showdown. With lots of enthusiastic “militants” (using PC lingo) in a variety of fancy uniforms running around horribly beweaponed, … Continue reading →

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Unbiased kidnappers

Posted on 10/26/2006 by SnoopyTheGoon

AP (via Guardian) brings up a list of journalists kidnapped in Gaza during the last 2 years. – Oct. 24, 2006: Morenatti is abducted in Gaza City and held for 15 hours. – Aug. 14, 2006: Steve Centanni and Olaf … Continue reading →

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Gracie update 11: The Jewish Mother Complaint

Posted on 10/25/2006 by Meryl Yourish

This cat simply Will. Not. Eat. I bought a tube of Nutri-Cal. I put it on her paw. She tucked her paw underneath her, ignoring the sticky stuff all over it. I washed it off, then went for the bigger … Continue reading →

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Why was Karni reopened again?

Posted on 10/25/2006 by Laurence Simon

The UN, NGOs, and even meddling members of the State Department repeatedly screamed for Karni Crossing to be reopened for “humanitarian reasons.” Here’s what happens when humanitarian gestures are offered to the Palestinians: The Shin Bet foiled an attempt early … Continue reading →

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Briefly

Posted on 10/25/2006 by Meryl Yourish

The Dorktator’s wetting his pants: Syria says the IDF is making them nervous. According to one source, Syria expressed concern over the “the unusual military maneuvers” conducted by the IDF in the Golan Heights. The Qatar-based Al-Watan newspaper, which reported … Continue reading →

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Gracie brief

Posted on 10/25/2006 by Meryl Yourish

She’s currently hiding somewhere upstairs, probably thinking I’m going to bring her to the vet again. I really need to find her to separate her from Tig while I’m gone, but that may not be possible. The good news is … Continue reading →

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BBC: now some tranquilizer

Posted on 10/25/2006 by SnoopyTheGoon

Helen Boaden, director of BBC news, addresses or, rather, tries to address the accusations of bias. It is significant that, instead of using the big guns at her disposal – an editorial or an article on the main site, she … Continue reading →

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Gracie update 10: The specialist edition

Posted on 10/24/2006 by Meryl Yourish

So we get to the specialist’s office very early this morning, because I was up early this morning, what with having gone to bed early last night, what with being exhausted from a week and a half of sleep debt, … Continue reading →

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Happy UN Day!

Posted on 10/24/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Ubiquitous commenter Alex Bensky sent Judith Weiss and me this email: Today is UN Day, as you probably know, Meryl and Judith. How did you mark the occasion? I did so appropriately. First, I just wasted a lot of money. … Continue reading →

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Haveil Havalim #90 is UP!

Posted on 10/24/2006 by Soccerdad

Meryl has graciously given me the rights to post Haveil Havalim announcements. It was her publicizing of the Haveil Havalim last summer that really led to its expansion. So I really appreciate this opportunity.  Haveil Havalim #90 is up at … Continue reading →

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BBC liberal? My foot!

Posted on 10/24/2006 by SnoopyTheGoon

It will be superfluous to join the chorus of the indignant voices that have just “discovered” or are simply gloating at the latest scandal about the BBC bias. Daily Mail being what Daily Mail is, its thirst for scandals paid … Continue reading →

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Gracie block

Posted on 10/24/2006 by Meryl Yourish

I seem to be unable to concentrate on much besides Gracie’s health today. I’m debating whether or not to take her to the specialist. She has not vomited since yesterday, and again, that was right after Tig hissed and growled … Continue reading →

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Gracie update 9: Home at last

Posted on 10/23/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Gracie is home. When I got to the vet’s, she was alert and awake and meowing and rubbing against me. I brought some food from home because she hasn’t eaten in a week, and I thought perhaps she’d eat her … Continue reading →

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Gracie update 8

Posted on 10/23/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Turns out there’s a small animal specialist in Richmond. They’re sending Gracie there. She doesn’t want to eat, and she’s still vomiting. I’m going to stop by with some of her food and see if I can tempt her to … Continue reading →

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How I learned to lie about Islam

Posted on 10/23/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Yvonne Ridley, the woman who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan and ultimately converted to Islam (one’s mind does immediately jump to “Stockholm Syndrome,”) waxes poetic—and untruthfully—about the equality of women under Islam. Here’s my favorite part: A careful … Continue reading →

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This week’s SNN

Posted on 10/22/2006 by Meryl Yourish

This week’s Shire Network News is up. I’ve contributed another On Second Thought, which I’ll put up in a day or two. Podcast listeners get dibs. It’s a bit of a potpourri, with a little help from some more friends, … Continue reading →

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Carnival of the Cats #135

Posted on 10/22/2006 by Laurence Simon

It’s not quite coming home, but Carnival of the Cats #135 is at Catcall, my readerblog at the Houston Chronicle’s website. So who is the Catmodel of the week this week? It’s the Lady In Red, regal park resident and … Continue reading →

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Open letter to Mr. John Karen

Posted on 10/22/2006 by SnoopyTheGoon

Dear Mr. Karen, I have received an unsolicited e-mail from your desk that I, with(out) your kind permission will partially quote here: FROM THE DESK OF JOHN KAREN. Manager,Credit and Foreign Bills of Coutts and Co. LONDON UK. My name … Continue reading →

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Divine irony

Posted on 10/22/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Who says God doesn’t have a sense of humor? This story is almost too precious for words: The Nazis forced Jews in concentration camps to forge British pound notes, with which they hoped to undermine the British economy. After the … Continue reading →

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Gracie update 7

Posted on 10/21/2006 by Meryl Yourish

There’s been no change. She vomited again last night. If anyone knows any other vets out there, I’d be happy to give them my vet’s number for a consult. Because there is no apparent physical reason for her to be … Continue reading →

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