Monthly Archives: June 2007

I. Ben Busy

Posted on 06/30/2007 by Meryl Yourish

That was my name for today. This weekend was the last service led by my congregation’s rabbi, who was essentially forced out (although some would say he quit, I don’t believe it). He and the rebbetzin—especially the rebbetzin—are the ones … Continue reading →

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What the bomb could have done

Posted on 06/29/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The Times asks experts how large the explosion would have been: The “patio gas” bomb defused in Haymarket would have generated a fireball the size of a house and a shock wave spreading out over a diameter of at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism | 9 Comments

Major British terror attack thwarted

Posted on 06/29/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Sheer luck prevented a car bomb from killiing and wounding hundreds of Londoners today. Officers inspecting the car found 60 litres of petrol on the back seat, gas cylinders and containers holding nails inside, which could have caused “significant injury … Continue reading →

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Hey, look at that! A bomb factory!

Posted on 06/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

So, that ending of terror that Mahmoud Abbas is supposed to be doing? Yeah, not so much. A number of IDF troops were wounded during an operation in Nablus Thursday which exposed a large explosives laboratory. Three prepared explosive devices, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Terrorism | 3 Comments

The perils of working from home

Posted on 06/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

This week a series of annoyances managed to all roll out one after another, forcing me to bring out my inner Hulk—albeit, the kinder, gentler Hulk. About two weeks ago, I got new neighbors: A young couple with two young … Continue reading →

Posted in The Hulk, Work | 17 Comments

The upcoming Hezbullah war

Posted on 06/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Hezbullah has been re-arming since the end of last year’s war. Since a UN-brokered cease-fire came into force last August 14, the group has been steadily gearing itself up for the next round, with the same determination and secrecy that … Continue reading →

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Mahmoud Abbas’ empty promises

Posted on 06/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

So, Mahmoud Abbas is going to stop terror in the West Bank. Really. Because seven IDF soldiers were wounded during operations in Nablus. An IDF officer was severely injured, three soldiers were moderately hurt and another three sustained light wounds … Continue reading →

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Stupid UN moment of the day

Posted on 06/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

As a result of objections by Poland, Auschwitz has been renamed. Because the Poles were oh-so-very-good to the Jews during and after WWII, right? On July 4, 1946, townspeople and security officers, spurred by a false rumor that Jews living … Continue reading →

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PETA worker fails dognapping 101

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

A PETA worker is going to be tried for felony theft for stealing a foxhound. She says she was rescuing a stray. Except, well, she took a tracking collar off the dog, and also ignored the fact that the dog’s … Continue reading →

Posted in EATAPETA | 7 Comments

Mahmoud Abbas, Olmert’s new peace partner

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

It’s good to know that Olmert thinks he can make peace with Abbas. Because it’s obvious that Abbas has changed and is totally ready to crack down on terrorism and work towards a two-state solution. You can tell by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics | 2 Comments

The media bias, part the next

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Hey, kids. If it’s a day that ends with a “y,” it’s time for the AP anti-Israel media bias. Let’s start, as always, with the headline. Israeli Troops Kill 10 Palestinians No doubt there what happened. But please note that … Continue reading →

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Sgt. Mom’s fundraiser

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Sgt. Mom wrote a book. So far, she hasn’t gotten a publisher, but that’s not stopping her. Now she’s going to try to self-publish, but that’s not inexpensive, either. So go check out Sgt. Mom’s post where she tells you … Continue reading →

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A man of heart

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

He may not have much wisdom, but he has heart. The father of a woman killed by terrorists says he would agree to her murderers’ release from prison in exchange for Gilad Shalit. The MK said he had sent Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Terrorism | 2 Comments

Proving that stupid politicians are an international problem

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

You think American politicians are stupid? Well, so are the politicians of the rest of the world. This one is PETA’s best bud: MK Ahmad Tibi (United Arab List-Ta’al) proposed Tuesday that the Knesset ban MKs from wearing leather garments … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Politics | 6 Comments

AP notices Gaza’s Christians are in danger, does not blame Israel

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

It’s a watershed moment. Not a single word in the article points to blaming anyone but Muslims. The ransacking of a Catholic convent and an adjacent Rosary Sisters school during Hamas’ sweep to power broke more than wood and plaster. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Religion | 3 Comments

UNIFIL tells UN that its impotent

Posted on 06/27/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, we already knew that UNIFIL had no teeth, but tell me again, what, exactly, are they there for? Because it can’t possibly be to stop the re-arming of Hezbullah. The border between Syria and Lebanon is porous, claims a … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 4 Comments

Home buying lessons

Posted on 06/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

So, how many of my readers are well-versed in the art of home buying? There’s a townhouse development going up near me that I’m very interested in, and I’d like to do a lot of research about mortgages and buying … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 9 Comments

Shire Network News, at long last

Posted on 06/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The slightly-delayed version of SNN is now up. Yours truly discusses the death of Kurt Waldheim, the former head of the UN and Nazi officer. Hogan’s Heroes are invoked. I may post the essay. No, wait. Can’t post the ones … Continue reading →

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How do you say “home run” in Hebrew?

Posted on 06/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Baseball comes to Israel, and the sportscasters are wondering how to translate the game lingo into Hebrew. Puzzled broadcasters calling the first professional baseball game in Israeli history struggled with rendering baseball lingo into the holy tongue of Hebrew. After … Continue reading →

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Virginia readers: Send a message to Jim Webb

Posted on 06/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Update 2: Bastard voted for cloture. See? That’s why I ran against him. I would have voted against. Update: Finally got through, and his staffer said that Senator Webb has not declared how he intends to vote. I just got … Continue reading →

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