Monthly Archives: April 2007

Yes, please

Posted on 04/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Get rid of this moron who should be called the Indefensible Minister. Associates of Amir Peretz said on Thursday that the defense minister would be willing to accept the position of finance minister immediately, after Attorney General Menachem Mazuz ruled … Continue reading →

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Off to the allergist

Posted on 04/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Posting will be light this morning while I get stuff put on me and then react to it. Or not.

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Abbas asks for a do-over

Posted on 04/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

It’s amazing, isn’t it, how if the IDF even looks at a Palestinian, it’s a violation of the “truce,” but Hamas can outright say they’re breaking the truce, and then a few hours later say “Well, not really,” and everyone … Continue reading →

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Syria readies for war

Posted on 04/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The Syrians are building up their arms and army, moving closer to the border, and installing thousands of rockets after the Hizbollah fashion of last year’s Lebanon war. But they want peace, they say. Uh-huh. And of course, the Israelis … Continue reading →

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“Moderate” Iranian ex-prez curses Israeli reporters

Posted on 04/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

That “moderate” Iranian ex-president, whose speech at Harvard on September 10th last year was titled “Ethics of Tolerance in the Age of Violence” is not a practitioner of what he preaches. Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has called for peaceful … Continue reading →

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Israel’s traitors within

Posted on 04/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The gag order was finally lifted on the Arab Member of Knesset Azmi Bishara’s criminal allegations, and they are crimes against the State of Israel, and even worse, during wartime. Former MK Azmi Bishara is suspected of acting against the … Continue reading →

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How much is that Gracie in the basket?

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The one with the scraggly tail How much is that Gracie in the basket? I hear that she really can wail. Because sometimes, you just need to post cat pictures.

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Israel is 59

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I think this recording of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp survivors singing Hatikvah says it all, particularly the last line: “Am Yisrael Chai—the children of Israel still live!”

Posted in Holidays, Israel | 1 Comment

Random funereal thought

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Do they bury you barefoot? I mean, in Jewish burials. I love going barefoot. I was born barefoot. Iwouldn’t mind if I died barefoot. And I would like to be barefoot when they put me in that pine box. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Meanderings | 9 Comments

More on the tough guys

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

If you go to the New York Times Flash presentation of the Tech timeline, a couple of things leap out at you right away. Go to image 6. You’ll see that Rooms 204 (image 15) and 205 (image 14) had … Continue reading →

Posted in Juvenile Scorn, Life | 19 Comments

Hamas admits there is no truce, media pretends there was

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The faux truce, during which hundreds of rocket attacks, shootings, stabbings, attempted suicide bombings and suicide bombings killed and wounded dozens of Israelis, has been declared “over.” One might ask how a truce, which is defined as a cessation of … Continue reading →

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The JIB Awards: Time to vote

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Voting is now open at the Jewish and Israeli Blogger awards. There are lots of good people needing votes there. Omri’s been nominated, for instance. I’m up against him in one category. That’s the one I’d rather you didn’t vote … Continue reading →

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This one’s for the tough guys

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Below is the transcript for my current Shire Network News segment. I don’t think it will be my last thought on this issue. This is Meryl Yourish, and this is On Second Thought, for Shire Network News. This segment is … Continue reading →

Posted in Juvenile Scorn, Podcasts | 15 Comments

This week’s podcast

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

SNN is up, and I have a contribution this week. It’s on the tough guys who talk about what they would have done if they’d been in Norris Hall last Monday at Virginia Tech. In other blogs, Mac Thomason has … Continue reading →

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Monday catblogging

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Sorry, just not up for any more serious stuff today. So I’ll put up cat pictures instead. Gracie was extremely annoying this morning, demanding a ton of attention. I finally realized why she was standing near the sofa and yowling. … Continue reading →

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From 9-10 p.m., my world stops

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Heroes is back tonight. Anyone trying to contact me between the hours of 9 and 10 p.m. will be unable to get my attention. I will not be answering the phone. The computer will be shut down. All knocks at … Continue reading →

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Random nasal passage

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I have an appointment with an allergist on Thursday to determine exactly which parts of Virginia I am allergic to. One result of the appointment is that I may not take any allergy medicine or antihistamines or pseudofed, starting today. … Continue reading →

Posted in Meanderings | 9 Comments

Media bias, triumphant

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

So do you remember that red-on-red fighting in the terrortories that killed dozens and wounded hundreds? Or was it killed hundreds and wounded thousands? I forget. Remember how hard it was to find the kind of media blitz that you … Continue reading →

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Now we are six

Posted on 04/22/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Today is my sixth blogiversary. What have six years of blogging brought me? Friends from all over the country and the world Words of encouragement A million and one jokes Veterinary advice Post and podcast ideas Job possibilities Actual jobs … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers, Site news | 15 Comments

It’s a good thing I’m Jewish

Posted on 04/22/2007 by Meryl Yourish

First, I find this headline in the JPost: Pope revises Vatican stance on ‘limbo’ And of course, it’s not about the Jamaican dance with the pole, which I’m sure you were all wondering. (If that were the case, the headline … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Religion | 7 Comments