Daily Archives: 03/07/2008

What the world needs now is…

Kitty pictures. First, Tig in the front window. Next, Gracie exhibits the reason she is named: Grace personified. Watching her move is like watching music come to life. These are from December, back when Tig was still pretty much himself. … Continue reading

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Hamas refuses truce; Meryl not surprised

Gee, that was quick. Yesterday, me: And oh, yeah. Hamas has never stuck with a cease fire. Not ever. Later that day, the Jerusalem Post: Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Thursday rejected Egypt’s call for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire … Continue reading

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Naming the victims: A media double standard

How many of you know that several children were killed during the IDF operation in Gaza last week? Everyone? But of course. The victims are paraded in front of the cameras, their names, ages, and quotes from families pushed at … Continue reading

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Hamas rejectionism

Here are the conditions for a Hamas cease-fire, the one that the Egyptians are trying to broker, and the one that supposedly is stopping Ehud Olmert from sending the IDF back into Gaza: “Hamas’ conditions are clear: We will halt … Continue reading

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Four of the victims of the Yeshiva massacre

Four of the young men killed at Mercav Harav have been named: The murdered were identified as Yohai Lifshitz, 18, of Jerusalem; Yehonatan Yitzhak Alder, 16, of Shilo; Yonadav Haim Hirshfeld, 19, of Kochav Hashahar; and Neria Cohen, 15, of … Continue reading

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