Monthly Archives: January 2007

Shire Network News is up

This week’s podcast features me talking about the most important part of the State of the Union Address: Nancy Pelosi’s boobs. Yes, really. There’s also part two of the Mark Steyn interview, Damian Penny on the portrayal of Muslims in … Continue reading

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Music/audio question

My niece is applying to a music camp that requires audition tapes/CDs. The audition was recorded onto a computer via a microphone of so-so quality, using Audacity. Is there anyone out there who is a good hand at cleaning up … Continue reading

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The media spin on the war in Gaza

Things are heating up in Gaza. And the media spin is getting more noticeable. The AP simply downplays the killing: Hamas, Fatah Exchange Fire in Gaza Gunmen exchanged fire near Gaza City’s Islamic University on Saturday, killing two men on … Continue reading

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Even Ha’aretz recognizes the Iranian threat

When even Ha’aretz, the most liberal newspaper in Israel, recognizes the Iranian threat, one must declare Iran a threat. The international community failed embarrassingly in its handling of the slaughter in Rwanda, and it is now having trouble dealing with … Continue reading

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License to kill Iranians in Iraq

The Bush Administration has authorized our troops to kill or capture Iranians in Iraq. The Bush administration has authorized the U.S. military to kill or capture Iranian operatives inside Iraq as part of an aggressive new strategy to weaken Tehran’s … Continue reading

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Iran’s influence on Iraq

Suddenly, the news media are discovering that Iran is meddling in Iraq. Who knew? (Well, we did, but then, our opinions don’t count because we believe the war in Iraq was necessary.) When Fadhil Abbas determined that his mother’s astigmatism … Continue reading

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Nobel prize winner Israel Aumann on Zionism

Nobel Prize Laureate Israel Aumann, the game theorist, spoke at the Herzliya conference. Here’s the part of his speech that speaks directly to Zionism, and the threat of “post-Zionism”: … and now a few words about a third threat, which … Continue reading

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Iranians supplying IEDs to Iraq

Today, we start out in Iran’s proxy war against America, via IEDs in Iraq. The story has the usual caveats that the Bush Administration may be “exaggerating” the Iranian influence. Why is the Bush administration escalating its accusations that Iran … Continue reading

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Site changes

Thanks to Jay the genius, who troubleshot my attempts at changing the Loop (it’s the be-all and end-all of any WordPress blog) you can see a next/previous/main link at the bottom of every post, after the comments. It must be … Continue reading

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Flying pig moment

It looks like the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Holocaust denial may pass. The United Nations General Assembly is expected to condemn Holocaust denial on Friday. Eighty-two countries have signed as co-sponsors. Additional countries are expected to sign in the … Continue reading

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Vicious Jeep attacks Hamas terrorists

Well, that’s what the headline says. Hamas members wounded in Palestinian jeep attack Masked Palestinian militants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a vehicle from the Hamas armed force in northern Gaza, wounding five Hamas men inside, Hamas officials said. It … Continue reading

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The myth of Islam and tolerance

Palestinian Christians are finally coming out and admitting what we’ve known for a very long time: They’re being harassed and driven out by the Muslim population of the terrortories[sic]. A number of Christian families have finally decided to break their … Continue reading

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You want fries with that?

Add this story to the list of outraged groups who, well, need to get a clue. A restaurant trade group says it is insulted by an insurance company’s planned Super Bowl ad that stars Kevin Federline as a fast-food worker. … Continue reading

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Um, that’s why they’re called “sloths”

File under: Waste of money. Scientists in the eastern German city of Jena said Wednesday they have finally given up after three years of failed attempts to entice a sloth into budging as part of an experiment in animal movement. … Continue reading

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I’m getting better!

The roaring in my right ear is down to an almost manageable level. I’m still very lethargic, so it will be another day resting. But I think my mind may actually be back in gear. But damn, that pseudophedrine dries … Continue reading

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Once a Holocaust denier, always a liar

David Irving, fresh out of prison for Holocaust denial, is doing it again. That’s funny, I thought he got out of jail early because he said he was wrong. Must have changed his mind or something. British historian David Irving, … Continue reading

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Muslim ERA watch: Another dishonor killing

A Jordanian man murdered his daughter even after she had a medical exam that proved she was a virgin. A Jordanian man fatally shot his 17-year-old daughter whom he suspected of having sex despite a medical exam that proved her … Continue reading

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Blogging will be lightheaded

It’s an upper respiratory thing. No antibiotics prescribed, as my un-fever went away. Instead, I have a strong decongestant/expectorant combo prescription. This thing is making me extremely stupid. When I got to the drugstore, I got out of my car, … Continue reading

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Red on red

Guess those peace talks in Syria didn’t amount to the paper they’re written on. Four dead terrorists in the latest clashes. The number of combatants dead in Wednesday’s clashes between Fatah and Hamas loyalists in Beit Hanoun has risen to … Continue reading

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A 77-year-old Bar Mitzvah boy

A Holocaust survivor celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on Monday, 64 years after he should have. The Jewish community in Rome celebrated on Monday with 77-year-old Samuel Modiano on the occasion of his Bar-Mitzvah. Modiano, a member of the community, was … Continue reading

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