Monthly Archives: March 2009

Two quotes on the struggle of Jews

Posted on 03/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Two pieces I read last night struck me as particularly worthy of passing along to my readers. First, Phyllis Chesler: We must understand that anti-Semitism is an illness – a madness – something evil that is not caused by Jews. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Bloggers | 3 Comments

Caturday

Posted on 03/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Time to relax with some cat pictures. First, Miss Gracie in the sun: Gracie spends the morning following the sun from my office to my bedroom. She is even more beautiful when highlighted by Sol. Next, Tig in a venture … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | 2 Comments

Iran and Hamas, partners for peace

Posted on 03/27/2009 by Soccerdad

In an editorial, the New York Times questions whether Binyamin Netanyahu can be trusted to make peace. There is so much wrong with “Being a partner for peace“, I could spend all day critiquing it. But one point stood out: … Continue reading →

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

Who struck the mighty convoy?

Posted on 03/27/2009 by Soccerdad

Sudan is alleging that another country struck a convoy. According to the Washington Post, “foreign” planes, suspected to be American or Israeli killed hundreds of people. Mubarak Mabrook Saleem, Sudan’s transportation minister, told the Associated Press he believed American planes … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel | Tagged | Comments Off

More on the Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Posted on 03/27/2009 by SnoopyTheGoon

In a way the rise of this subject was as inevitable as the next sunrise. After eight years of Qassam bombardment and the callous (and documented) use of Gazan population as one formidable human shield during the Cast Lead operation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Media Bias | 1 Comment

The ad that launched EATAPETA Day: PETA’s still lying about it

Posted on 03/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Six years ago, on March 15th, we celebrated our first-ever Eat a Tasty Animal for PETA Day, in response to the offensive “Holocaust on Your Plate” ad campaign by PETA. If you haven’t heard by now, PETA has started yet … Continue reading →

Posted in EATAPETA, Holocaust | 1 Comment

SILENCE!

Posted on 03/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The title and subject of this post are due to Stretch, my shooting teacher. A would-be suicide bomber has accidentally blown himself up, killing six other militants as he was bidding them farewell to leave for his intended target, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Juvenile Scorn, Terrorism | 1 Comment

But it’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism. Just ask Oliphant

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The ADL has issued a statement on yesterday’s cartoon by Pat Oliphant. I think you should see the cartoon and judge for yourself. Take a good, hard look at the cartoon. It’s a caricature of the Israeli flag. And yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism | 6 Comments

The fierce irrelevance of Roger Cohen

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Soccerdad

Roger Cohen thinks that we can have peace in the Middle East, if the United States would just listen to a bunch of experts associated with the US Middle East Project. In the Fierce Urgency of Peace: Pressure on President … Continue reading →

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

Netanyahu and the Palestinian veto

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Soccerdad

Regarding Israel’s incoming Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, the New York Times observes: “I think that the Palestinians should understand that they have in our government a partner for peace, for security and for rapid development of the Palestinian economy,” said … Continue reading →

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

HRW and the media: Israel, war crimes, ’nuff said

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

In the next installation of “How can the world screw Israel even more?” we have Human Rights Watch issuing a report accusing the IDF of war crimes over white phosphorus use in Gaza. CNN, for some reason, loses that famed … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Media Bias | Comments Off

Once more, blame Israel

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

It’s a one-two punch this week from the UN and Human Rights Watch. First, the UN blames Israel for the lack of progress in Gaza. Because after all, what’s a hundred or so rockets between enemies? Why should Israel let … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Gaza, Israel, United Nations | Comments Off

For want of a press card

Posted on 03/26/2009 by Soccerdad

I know that there are those who claim that Iran is misunderstood. The case of Roxana Saberi though is instructive. Iran’s PressTV first reported on her arrest on March 4. Saberi had told her father in a phone call February … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | Tagged | Comments Off

Shire Network News: Why, yes, yes it is

Posted on 03/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Is there a new Shire Network News out this week? Why, yes. Yes there is. Am I a part of it? Why, yes. Yes I am. Do we have the usual bunch of snark, a fascinating feature interview by Tom … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts | Comments Off

Coalition coalescing

Posted on 03/25/2009 by Soccerdad

Last week Barry Rubin suggested that Binyamin Netanyahu’s agreement with Yisrael Beiteinu that included party head Avigdor Lieberman as Foreign Minister was a ploy and that we wouldn’t know the true makeup of the Israeli government until the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | Tagged | Comments Off

Gone with the enemy

Posted on 03/25/2009 by Soccerdad

While it may not be the official Obama administration policy, apparently there is no longer a “Global War on Terror.” (via memeorandum) The Washington Post reports: In a memo e-mailed this week to Pentagon staff members, the Defense Department’s office … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged | 3 Comments

Netanyahu comes through with unity government

Posted on 03/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Benjamin Netanyahu got Labor to come into a unity government, something that has far-reaching repercussions for Israel as a whole, and Likud in particular. The world gets to say “Phew! Now we don’t have to deal with a right-wing extremist … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias | 1 Comment

A threat countered

Posted on 03/24/2009 by Soccerdad

Too many of those covering Israel’s war against Hamas in December and January have used the disparity in casualties as a proof that Israel utilized disproportionate force and violated international norms. The latest tactic has been to publicize the claims … Continue reading →

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

China 1 Dalai Lama 0

Posted on 03/24/2009 by Soccerdad

I’m surprised this hasn’t gotten more attention, but South Africa barred the Dalai Lama from entering, lest it run afoul of China. It’s Almost Supernatural writes: What a disgrace. Once again third world solidarity has trumped a foreign policy based … Continue reading →

Posted in World | Tagged | Comments Off

The bloggers’ message

Posted on 03/24/2009 by Soccerdad

Earlier I wrote about President Obama’s outreach to Iran and lamented the fact that he didn’t mention the imprisonment of Roxana Saberi in his Nowruz message to the Iranian regime. Bret Stephens mentions a parallel concern in Will Obama listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers, Iran | Tagged | 2 Comments