Monthly Archives: February 2009

The terror stimulus package

Posted on 02/24/2009 by Soccerdad

The New York Time reports that the Obama administration is poised to give $900 million to Gaza to rebuild. (via memeorandum) The Obama administration intends to provide some $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after the Israeli incursion that ended … Continue reading →

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Terrorist attack in Cairo: It’s Israel’s fault—of course

Posted on 02/23/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The AP story tells you who’s really to blame when bombs go off in Cairo: Israel. And they say it in the lead, to make sure everyone knows it’s really Israel’s fault that tourists were killed by Muslim terrorists in … Continue reading →

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The credulous cohen, the more moderate mahmoud and the technical threat

Posted on 02/23/2009 by Soccerdad

Nichaols Kristof and Roger Cohen are the two most extreme anti-Israel columnists for the New York Times. For the past couple of weeks, Cohen has been distinguishing himself by writing propaganda for the murderous Iranian regime. Today he takes his … Continue reading →

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Indy unmasks America

Posted on 02/23/2009 by SnoopyTheGoon

No, really, it is neither a joke nor an exaggeration, here is the full headline: America unmasked: The images that reveal the Ku Klux Klan is alive and kicking in 2009 I’m not sure it’s my job to protect America … Continue reading →

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I’m a racist, not a coward

Posted on 02/23/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I took the Project Implicit test to see if I’m a racist. And I am. The results of your tests are outlined below: Your data suggests a slight automatic preference for Black people over White people Your data suggests a … Continue reading →

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Oscar’s lowest moments

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Meryl Yourish

If you think tonight’s show was bad, never forget this one: Yes, that’s Rob Lowe, singing to Snow White. And if you think that was bad, then you’ve forgotten what happened a mere two years ago: I watched almost none … Continue reading →

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Obama to DOD: Don’t reveal defense budget details

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Obama is forcing DOD officials to sign a privacy agreement that will keep the details of the 2010 defense budget out of the hands of average Americans—and of course, the media. The Obama administration has directed defense officials to sign … Continue reading →

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Obama administration is fine with terrorists

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The PA says that the Obama administration says it’s just fine and dandy to include Hamas in the PA government. The Obama administration has given the Palestinian Authority a “green light” to talk to Hamas about forming a Palestinian unity … Continue reading →

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Hardline for me, but not for thee

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The worldwide festival of hypocrisy over the Israeli election is utterly flabbergasting. The same Arab nations that keep calling on Israel to deal with terrorists like Hamas and Hezbullah are now insisting that a Likud government will lead the Middle … Continue reading →

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Freeman: a Saudi investment about to pay off?

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Soccerdad

Mere Rhetoric has an excellent roundup and analysis of the possible appointment of Chas Freeman to be the chairman of the National Intelligence Council. Ed Lasky provides more background. Now the Obama Mideast Monitor is reporting that the appointment is … Continue reading →

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Peace, live long and *kablooie*

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Soccerdad

See here.

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Jewish/Israeli Blog Carnival

Posted on 02/22/2009 by Jack

G’day Mate. I don’t say that as well as Sarah does, but that is because she is authentic and I am an American with a bad Aussie accent. Anyhoo, I’d like to invite you to take a moment to review … Continue reading →

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Your weekend AP anti-Israel bias

Posted on 02/21/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A headline is worth a thousand words. See if you can find the AP headline without using your mouse. Second prize for anti-Israel media bias goes to CNN. 2 rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel Rocket from Lebanon wounds three … Continue reading →

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Daring to do Durban II

Posted on 02/20/2009 by Soccerdad

Martin Peretz minimizes the effort of the Obama administration is expending on Durban II and attributes the decision to attend the planning session to Dr. Susan Rice, the American ambassador to the UN. The first full-fledged exercise in accommodating our … Continue reading →

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It’s Netanyahu as Israel’s next PM

Posted on 02/20/2009 by Meryl Yourish

To no one’s surprise, Shimon Peres tasked Benjamin Netanyahu with the job of forming a government. President Shimon Peres announced Friday he has decided to task Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government. “Most of the factions have … Continue reading →

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Someone tell Osama

Posted on 02/20/2009 by Soccerdad

Vice President Biden at the swearing in ceremony of Leon Panetta as director of the CIA (via memeorandum): Mr. Biden said the new president’s actions “reverse the policies that in my view and the view of many in this agency … Continue reading →

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Fighting libel tourism

Posted on 02/20/2009 by Soccerdad

Last week Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld testified before Congress about the suit brought against her by a Saudi billionaire. Until the New York legislature passed the Libel Terrorism Protection Act last May, I spent many sleepless nights worried that Mahfouz will … Continue reading →

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Racism imagined; antisemitism ignored

Posted on 02/19/2009 by Soccerdad

There’s a joke about a man who goes to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist starts with a Rorschach test. Each image the man is shown is described as a “naked woman.” Finally, in exasperation the psychiatrist says, “Mr. Jones, you have … Continue reading →

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Briefs

Posted on 02/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The IAF is bombing more smuggling tunnels. Good. They should do it on a daily basis. That would stop smuggling for good. The United Nations is an ass. Note the blithe description of “exchange of prisoners,” thus equating terrorist mass-murderes … Continue reading →

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Diplomatic follies

Posted on 02/19/2009 by Soccerdad

The Guardian’s Ian Black inteviewed the Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s strongman ready to woo Obama with both fists unclenched. There is some obvious silliness in the interview: Intriguingly, he says, in one of ­several thoughtful asides: “You can’t … Continue reading →

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