Daily Archives: 01/05/2007

On Jefferson’s koran and Keith Ellison

Posted on 01/05/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Anne Lieberman has a different take on Keith Ellison’s use of the koran than the media folks do: While supposed “reporters” would leave us to our own devices, no doubt to assume that Jefferson was so prescient that he envisioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | 56 Comments

The formula

Posted on 01/05/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

Peace process not broken: ETA This is the AFP headline. By itself it is not remarkable, but the article is related to the latest explosion in Madrid: The political wing of the armed Basque separatist group ETA has said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism, World | 2 Comments

The Israeli press reports what the world press will not

Posted on 01/05/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Ha’aretz has an analysis of the current “violence” between the palestinian factions, and calls it what it is: Civil war. “Civil war” is an apt description for what is now taking place in the Gaza Strip. For a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Gaza, Hamas, Israel | 3 Comments

Zionist propaganda?: Arabs vs Israel

Posted on 01/05/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

As Ami Isseroff says in this post: Facts speak louder than any propaganda, and they speak to any honest person who wants to know the truth, as this article from Pakistan shows. This article also shows precisely where Israel’s true … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | 3 Comments

A tale of two battles

Posted on 01/05/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Two battles took place on Thursday. One was in Gaza, one was in Ramallah. Guess which one gets the worldwide headlines? BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) – A senior Palestinian security officer was killed in an attack Thursday just moments … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics | 3 Comments