Monthly Archives: September 2007

Ahmadinejad inspires Brooklyn anti-Semites

Posted on 09/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The night of the Iranian president’s speech at Columbia, 18 acts of anti-Semitic vandalism occurred in Brooklyn Heights. Police were out in full force in Brooklyn Heights Tuesday after an overnight wave of anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered in the tony … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Iran | 4 Comments

Ahmadinejad is afraid of a girl

Posted on 09/26/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who says he is for peace, against war, and loves all people, deliberately snubbed Karnit Goldwasser, whose husband Ehud was kidnapped last year by Hezbollah. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad refused to address an Israeli woman who asked him … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Assad

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Soccerdad

Back in 1996, the New York Times had some surprisingly kind words for President Assad of Syria. In Closing Ranks against Terror the editors of the Times fretted that the senior Assad wouldn’t attend the “Summit of the Peacemakers” but … Continue reading →

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IDF to create an Israeli West Point

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

One of the most fearsome armies in the world is about to get a little more fearsome: The IDF plans to establish a military academy, a senior army source revealed Monday. The institution of higher education, to be modeled after … Continue reading →

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Saudi ERA Watch: Women must stand to eat

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Ah, those wacky Wahabbis! You just can’t beat the misogynistic regime of Saudi Arabia. Every time someone tries to tell me how free and liberated Muslim women are, compared to Western women, I have to laugh. Because Iranian women aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Religion | 5 Comments

Tip of the desert iceberg?

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Soccerdad

via memeorandum Jules Crittenden, Elder of Ziyon and others noted this story from Saudi Arabia. Members of Khobar’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were the victims of an attack by two Saudi females, Asharq Al-Awsat … Continue reading →

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When the free speech denier gets a platform

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Soccerdad

Helene Cooper of the NY Times reports on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech yesterday at Columbia University. Mr. Bollinger praised himself and Columbia for showing they believed in freedom of speech by inviting the Iranian president, then continued his attack. He … Continue reading →

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Weighing the aftermath of Ahmadinejad’s Columbia speech

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I am beginning to think that the positive propaganda moments that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were looking for are being outweighed by the negatives. When the AP leads with this: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended Holocaust revisionists and raised questions about who … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 14 Comments

How much do we hate Neturei Karta?

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Meryl Yourish

More than the heat of the raging sun. They vilify Israel, and honor Iranian madmen. Natorei Karta spokesman Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss on Tuesday called Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad “an advocate of peace,” on the eve of the group’s meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome | 2 Comments

Stupid Internet Explorer and comments

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Internet Explorer, for reasons I cannot understand, is causing comments to be posted twice. There is no such problem with Firefox. I’m going to take a wild guess and say I need to update my WP and/or my comments plugin.

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The new season of Heroes starts…

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

in about four minutes. Did you remember? I forgot to keep up on the online comics, but I did what my friend Lynn suggested and just watched the finale again. And I was so right about Nathan and Peter. (Had … Continue reading →

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Happy news

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I finally got the offer from Company in Northern Virginia. I accepted the verbal offer and am awaiting the written offer. If all goes well, I will be on staff by October 1st. 5768 is starting out well for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 17 Comments

Ahmadinejad: Lie, deny, and redirect the question

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not respond fully to a single question asked by either the National Press Club, or anyone at Columbia. In fact, he actually answered a question on why Iran is executing homosexuals by declaring that there are no … Continue reading →

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This week’s Shire Network News

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Podcast is looking at a graphic novel This week we’re talking to graphic novelist, Bosch Fawstin. He speaks here to Shire Network News’s deputy-assistant under manger with responsibility for graphic novels, cartoon and illustrations, “Tom Paine” about why he’s decided … Continue reading →

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Rotten to …

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Soccerdad

In “The Mideast Core” The editors of the Washington Post argue Ms. Rice should also discourage Israel from intensifying the ongoing conflict with Hamas-ruled Gaza by shutting off its electricity and fuel supplies. It’s hardly possible that Mr. Olmert will … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, palestinian politics | 2 Comments

Live from the BBC today at 1:30 p.m.

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I’ll be a guest on the World Have Your Say BBC radio programme (using BBC spelling in honour of BBC programme, must stop now). The topic: Should Ahmadinejad be allowed to lay a wreath at Ground Zero. The show starts … Continue reading →

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Terrorist reneges on pledge: Try not to be shocked

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Gee, here’s a shock. One of the 180 terrorists who signed an agreement swearing that if Israel took him off a most-wanted list, he’d stop trying to murder Jews, was captured with—weapons and explosives. Border Police special forces Sunday arrested … Continue reading →

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Is Scott Adams antisemitic?

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Soccerdad

In a word, “no.” I received an e-mail from a reader asking me to respond to a recent item in Scott Adams’ blog. (I have to admit that the foul language of the item is very offputting. Adams has talent, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel | 4 Comments

Uzi Mahnaimi and his misinformation

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The stories about Israel hitting a Syrian/Korean nuclear facility have been coming fast and furious, and the most sensational are the ones in the London Times, penned by our old pal Uzi Mahnaimi. I would like to refresh your memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Syria | 4 Comments

Ahmadinejad: “Israel is not a nation”

Posted on 09/23/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I think this puts paid the deniers who say that Mad Mahmoud doesn’t want Israel destroyed. PELLEY: Mr. President, you say you love all nations. I have to assume that includes the Nation of Israel. AHMADINEJAD: Israel is not a … Continue reading →

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