Daily Archives: 05/29/2007

The International Red Cross: Nazi helpers

I thought I could not possibly loathe the ICRC any more than I already do. I was wrong. I was really wrong. I’m sure the apologists will say that Eichmann just “slipped through” somehow. That’s not good enough. The passport … Continue reading

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The difference between old host and Bluehost

My new hosting service is Bluehost, a service that I have been extremely happy with. Here’s the main reason why: In the last month with my old hosting service, I received a link from Instapundit. The resulting traffic caused my … Continue reading

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AP “centrist” party watch

Here it is again. Ayalon, 61, has pledged to lead the centrist Labor out of its year-old partnership with Olmert if the prime minister’s Kadima Party does not choose a new leader. Notes: The AP has not yet given Kadima … Continue reading

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Israel helping the U.S. Army

Say, remember that Soviet Mig-21 fighter pilot who landed in Israel and defected to the west? The one responsible for America getting the information we needed about the Soviet Mig-21? It was an Israeli Mossad operation, not a spontaneous defection, … Continue reading

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Mark Twain and creationism

Glenn links to an article about the Creation Museum, which has dinosaurs roaming the earth with Adam and Eve. Feh. Mark Twain beat the Creationists by a century, with the Diary of Adam and Eve. MONDAY NOON.–If there is anything … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Religion | 18 Comments

Gullibility of fools?

A person’s power of self-persuasion is nothing short of miraculous. Watching the comedy unfolding in the Hay festival with the new darling of the British press, one Ghazi Hamad, I really do not know whether to laugh or to cry. … Continue reading

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Hamas’ success may be its downfall

An interesting analysis in Ynet: “Hamas’ intoxication with power” – that’s how sources in the Gaza Strip explain the difficult blows sustained by the organization in recent days at the hands of the Israeli Air Force. On Saturday, five members … Continue reading

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Say goodbye to Peretz

It’s a no-confidence vote by members of his own party. Say buh-bye, Amir. Ehud Barak won the first round of the battle for the Labor party chairmanship. As of 5 a.m. Tuesday, with all votes tallied, he led Ami Ayalon … Continue reading

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