Daily Archives: 06/23/2008

Underwear can save your life

Posted on 06/23/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, really. (H/T: My brother Eric.) BERLIN – An American hiker stranded in the Bavarian Alps for nearly three days was rescued after using her sports bra as a signal, police in southern Germany said Monday. Berchtesgaden police officer Lorenz … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Miscellaneous | 3 Comments

Politically aware

Posted on 06/23/2008 by Meryl Yourish

I’ll be damned. I’m on that political map that’s sweeping the blogosphere. Of course, they’ve got me wrong. I’m not conservative, I’m independent. But I think I won’t complain. I’m rather happy to be on the map. I guess this … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged | 4 Comments

The news AP doesn’t tell you

Posted on 06/23/2008 by Meryl Yourish

China’s Xinhua news agency is pretty anti-Israel, but it gives you the news that the AP won’t. For instance, a few days ago it carried a statement by Hamas that they would never, ever recognize Israel—statements that the AP seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel | 1 Comment

Anthony Lewis II

Posted on 06/23/2008 by Soccerdad

Nicholas Kristoff sounds off about The Two Israels. In Kristoff’s simplistic formulation there’s the good Israel and the bad Israel. There are no grey areas. Here’s his take: It is here in the Palestinian territories that you see the worst … Continue reading →

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