Monthly Archives: May 2007

Reframing Israel’s politics: AP says Labor is “centrist”

Posted on 05/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Did you know that the Labor party is centrist? The AP sure thinks so. Polls showed the five-way race being a tossup between former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and political newcomer Ami Ayalon, a dovish former internal security agency head. … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Politics | 3 Comments

Pushing the envelope or doo nothing

Posted on 05/28/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

This latest news on the new dimension of freedom of speech has made a serious impact on my understanding of Politically Correct evolution of our species. Up till now I have always imagined the political correctness mechanism as a kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Juvenile Scorn | 2 Comments

It’s a schoolday in Sderot, and rockets are falling

Posted on 05/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Nine Ten Eleven more rockets today. I’m awaiting the UN condemnation of the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, including children, by the Palestinian terrorists. Okay, no, not really, but I like to say that to point out the vast difference in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel | 16 Comments

A man who really loves his cat

Posted on 05/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

This is a man who really loves his cat: A Negev resident woke up early Monday morning to find a leopard in his bedroom. The wild animal had been chasing Arthur Damush’s beloved cat around the house, and when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | 6 Comments

Shire Network News is up

Posted on 05/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Brian’s back on SNN. The feature interview is with Itamar Marcus of Palestinian Media Watch, the organization that gives us the scoop on how the Palestinians indoctrinate their people in Israel (and America) hatred. My contribution this week analyzes Sarkozy’s … Continue reading →

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LOTR, Simpsons style

Posted on 05/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I missed this one, what with no longer watching the Simpsons. But it’s quite funny.

Posted in Television | 4 Comments

On logic and drones

Posted on 05/27/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

In the heated debates between pro- and anti-Israeli folks there is a lot of illogical and plainly ridiculous arguments, each of the parties bringing in his/her own load of prejudices, knowledge (or the lack of it), sectarian fervor, etc. Quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Juvenile Scorn | 2 Comments

Your tax dollars at work: Beaches with a bang

Posted on 05/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Here is a fine example of your tax dollars, and the Army Corps of Engineers, at work: There are unexploded WWI munitions in the sand at Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Many of the beach towns on Long Beach Island, … Continue reading →

Posted in Juvenile Scorn | 3 Comments

The Hamas war continues

Posted on 05/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The war by Hamas against Israel continues. A man was killed Sunday morning in the southern town of Sderot after a rocket landed near the car he was sitting in. The man, 36-year-old Oshri Oz of Hod Hasharon, crashed into … Continue reading →

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Hamas has figured out that Israel doesn’t like it

Posted on 05/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The Keen Grasp of the Obvious Award goes to: Hamas. Israel is trying to weaken Hamas and not just respond to Qassam attacks, members of the movement said after IDF destroyed at least ten outposts of Hamas’ special forces Satuday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Juvenile Scorn | 1 Comment

The true face of the boycott campaigners

Posted on 05/27/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

The following post by Ami Isseroff is copied in its entirety. The message it carries should be spread as widely as possible to show the real motives behind the boycott movement. This matter should be of urgent concern to anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, palestinian politics | 1 Comment

Hamas threatens more war crimes

Posted on 05/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas says it will kill Gilad Shalit if any Hamas leaders are targeted. “If any of Hamas’ leaders are harmed, Israel can forget about Gilad Shalit,” said Saturday a spokesman for the Islamist group’s armed wing, the Izz el-Din al-Qassam … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel | 2 Comments

Random Jeep fact

Posted on 05/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

It turns out that when I have the right motivation—such as a thunderstorm bearing down on me—I can put the windows back in my Jeep in about five minutes. Hey, I’m impressed.

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Violence: The only language that Hamas understands

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Apparently, Hamas leaders aren’t really interested in becoming martyrs for the cause. And the campaign of, well, killing terrorists before they can kill Israelis is working. Gee. Whoda thunk it? Palestinian armed factions signalled on Friday that they may stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel | 1 Comment

Enhanced Google, and enhanced you-know-whats

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

There’s been a new link on the main gmail inbox page for the last day or two that’s giving me an impression that I don’t think Google was really trying for. Right next to my name is the following, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 1 Comment

Interesting fact about the news media’s bias

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

While looking around on the Pew research site for background on another post, I found this very interesting fact from a previous survey: The American public is not unaware that U.S. policies in the Middle East have strengthened anti-American feelings … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome | 11 Comments

The anti-Israel media bias, again

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Someone at the Houston Chronicle editorial desk doesn’t like Israel. You could possibly get more biased than this headline. But I don’t see how. Israel’s retaliatory airstrike in Gaza kills 2 Can’t find that headline anywhere else in Google News, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Media Bias | 7 Comments

Kassams hit Sderot, IAF hits Hamas

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Four Israelis were “lightly wounded” by kassam shrapnel. Two Qassam rockets were fired at Sderot Friday evening. One of the rockets landed near a house in town. Four people were lightly injured by shrapnel, and 10 other residents suffered from … Continue reading →

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UC Irvine’s proud Zionist

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Reut Cohen is doing her utmost to stop the anti-Semites at UC Irvine. She has an uphill battle. Let’s say that there is a country called Christianland where 44 percent of the world’s Christians live, and whose total population is … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Bloggers | 2 Comments

Saudis arrest Christian for setting foot in Mecca

Posted on 05/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I suppose he should be thankful they didn’t just tear him apart on the spot, but the Religion of Tolerance™ arrested a man for the crime of: Being Christian. Saudi officials have arrested a man in Mecca for being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | 2 Comments