Monthly Archives: February 2009

Your money-saving healthcare tip of the day

Posted on 02/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I got a rude awakening this month when I refilled my prescription allergy spray. It’s not one of Cigna’s recommended drugs, so the copay went up to $40. I do not wish to pay nearly $500 a year for the … Continue reading →

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The world’s blindness on Hamas’ intentions

Posted on 02/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

More and more European diplomats are insisting that Israel must talk with Hamas. The latest in the growing line is Britain’s foreign minister, who doesn’t seem to read reports like this: Hamas official Ayman Taha in Gaza said Abbas’s comments … Continue reading →

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Breaking: U.S. will not attend Durban II

Posted on 02/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Looks like Obama has come to his senses regarding the hatefest that will be Durban II. The U.S. is pulling out. The Obama administration has decided to boycott the so-called Durban II conference out of concerns for anti-Semitism. Multiple sources … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, The One, United Nations | 3 Comments

Time’s slimy, whiny, Klein

Posted on 02/27/2009 by Soccerdad

via memeorandum Joe Klein is upset that “neo-cons” are daring to question the President. Now, many of these neocons have been gunning for Obama from the start…and have been just twitching in anticipation of the chance to paint him anti-Israel … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Saudi Lobby

Posted on 02/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

In a previous post (or in a conversation I had with a friend), I wondered about how much Obama was beholden to the Saudi Lobby, and what the results of that would be. The Saudi Lobby, of course, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Politics, Saudi Arabia | 3 Comments

Israel On College Campuses

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Jack

Many Jewish college students have been struggling with the way Israel is treated on campus. It is becoming more common for adversaries of the state to hold anti-Israel demonstrations and activities on campus. Quite a few of these activities are … Continue reading →

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Puncturing Peretz’s balloon x 3

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Soccerdad

First it was about Durban II: The main reason I do this is that I gave the benefit of the doubt to the administration’s motives in sending a delegation to the preparatory sessions in Geneva where some interventions proved just … Continue reading →

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Slackman flacks for terrorists

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Soccerdad

” Obviously not all Muslims are terrorists but, regrettably, the majority of the terrorists in the world are Muslims. The kidnappers of the students in Ossetia are Muslims. The kidnappers and killers of the Nepalese workers and cooks are also … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged | 1 Comment

Rockets every day—what cease fire?

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

There’s a cease fire? Really? A Qassam rocket fired by Palestinians in north Gaza Thursday morning exploded in the yard of a home in the western Negev town of Sderot. No injuries were reported, but a woman and her son … Continue reading →

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Defining terrorism down

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The British foreign secretary thinks that talking to an irridentist terrorist group that intends to destroy Israel and replace it with an Islamic caliphate is “the right thing to do.” British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Wednesday that speaking to … Continue reading →

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Desperately seeking obsequiousness

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Soccerdad

Anne Bayefsky’s ongoing coverage of the preparatory sessions for the upcoming Durban II conference have been both revealing and disappointing. Her latest has this: Here is how the American delegates responded to a proposal they understood was incompatible with U.S. … Continue reading →

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Obama and the deficit: By the numbers

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Number of times Obama mentioned deficit: Nine. Number of times Obama mentioned cutting the deficit: One. Number of times Obama referred to bringing the deficit down by healthcare reform: One. Number of times Obama referred to bringing the deficit down … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, The One | 6 Comments

Froomkin on Freeman

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Soccerdad

Dan Froomkin a propagandist for the Washington Post, did a profile of Chas Freeman three years ago for the Niemann Foundation. The blurb for the profile reads: Chas Freeman is a Washington insider with a twist. A former ambassador to … Continue reading →

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An Obama tax question

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Does anyone know the answer to this question? When Obama says he’s going to raise taxes on families making more than $250,000, what’s the limit for singles? No one ever mentions that, and I’m curious as to what Obama thinks … Continue reading →

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Freeman’s extracurricular activities

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Soccerdad

Gabriel Schoenfeld gives the background of Chas Freeman the Obama administration appointee to head the National Intelligence Council. I knew that he was bought and paid for by the Saudis as Schoenfeld points out. As Mr. Freeman acknowledged in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, Politics | Tagged | 1 Comment

Libyan leader in full Israel Derangement mode

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Just when you think the news is too depressing, out comes the loony Libyan to make you laugh: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the current African Union president, on Tuesday accused “foreign forces” including Israel of being behind the Darfur conflict. … Continue reading →

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EATAPETA Day 2009

Posted on 02/24/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, I’m going to have details for EATAPETA Day 2009. That’s Eat A Tasty Animal For PETA (just to get back at them for all the annoying things they do). I’ve been asked to start a Facebook group. That would … Continue reading →

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The mystery of Starbuck

Posted on 02/24/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Here there be spoilers. But I’ll put them in the comments.

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Gilad – not Shalit – is out

Posted on 02/24/2009 by Soccerdad

The Washington Post reports that PM Olmert has dismissed Amos Gilad as chief negotiator on behalf of Israel for a ceasefire with Hamas. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert dismissed Israel’s top negotiator in Gaza truce talks for publicly criticizing Olmert’s demand … Continue reading →

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Oh, these Jewish…

Posted on 02/24/2009 by SnoopyTheGoon

From the Chechen martyrs’ Kavkaz Center site: Jewish kidnapped 7600 Palestinian children Palestinian researcher, specializing in detainees’ affairs, Awni Farawna, stated that the Zionist gangs have kidnapped a total of 7600 Palestinian children, males and females, since the year 2000; … Continue reading →

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