Daily Archives: 07/29/2008

I miss Ilyka

Come back, Ilyka. Come back. I have no one else to hang with while tweaking the boys on feminist issues.

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Ready for a rumble

Yesterday I expressed skepticism that Fatah and Hamas were headed for a civil war. Maybe I was too quick. There are indications that things have indeed heated up. Whether they’ve reached a plateau or will continue to escalate remains to … Continue reading

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Gaza economics 101

The UN is really, really worried about the economy of the Gaza Strip. UNRWA workers claim poverty is at “unprecedented” highs. The number of households in the Gaza Strip below the poverty line has reached an unprecedented high of nearly … Continue reading

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