Monthly Archives: May 2009

But it’s anti-Zionism—well, no, it’s anti-Semitism

Posted on 05/07/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The Israeli ambassador to Spain was treated like any other Jew at a European soccer match, apparently: Ambassador to Spain Rafi Shotz came under an anti-Semitic verbal barrage when he and his wife walked home from Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu … Continue reading →

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Will Obama throw Israel under the bus?

Posted on 05/07/2009 by Meryl Yourish

There’s a very disturbing story in the Washington Times that says that the Obama administration is going to try to pressure Israel into signing the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The problem with that is that signing the treaty would require Israel to … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time | 2 Comments

UC Irvine hatefest starts again

Posted on 05/07/2009 by SnoopyTheGoon

From time to time the Muslim Student Union in UC Irvine has to prove that it doesn’t exist for nothing. Their new entertainment program goes under this poster: After the movie, several presentations will be given by the principal actors: … Continue reading →

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Watching Wolverine

Posted on 05/06/2009 by Meryl Yourish

One of the beauties of my job is that I can take a long lunch once in a while. Today, after I took care of the must-finish work, my friend Sarah and I caught a noon matinee of Wolverine. It … Continue reading →

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Obama: Treat your friends like enemies, and your enemies like friends

Posted on 05/06/2009 by Meryl Yourish

So Obama is willing to stretch out “the hand of friendship” to Iran, but he’s going to be more “forceful” with Israel. Gen. James Jones, national security adviser to President Barack Obama, told a European foreign minister a week ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, The One | 5 Comments

Baker’s twenty

Posted on 05/06/2009 by Soccerdad

It’s been 20 years since Secretary of State Baker delivered his notorious “Greater Israel” speech to AIPAC. Looking over the speech now, it preserves a moment in time. It doesn’t seem as shocking now as it did when he delivered. … Continue reading →

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Ship of fools sinks

Posted on 05/05/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The ship that took the Free Gaza nitwits to a clash with the Israeli navy sank yesterday. Say buh-bye, boat! Free Gaza group spokesman Ramzi Kysia said the 66-foot yacht SS Dignity sank while being moved from a marina to … Continue reading →

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France gets it wrong again

Posted on 05/05/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A French court closed the Ilan Halimi murder/torture trial to the public. This is a case in which every disgusting detail of Ilan Halimi’s 24 days of torture should be plastered all over the media. Because this is the subhuman … Continue reading →

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Hamas: we’ll tolerate Israel for 10 years. max.

Posted on 05/05/2009 by Soccerdad

The New York Times visits Khaled Meshal in Damascus and offers him a microphone, Addressing U.S., Hamas Says It Has Grounded Its Rockets to Israel. “I promise the American administration and the international community that we will be part of … Continue reading →

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Two anniversaries missed

Posted on 05/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Yesterday was eleven years since I quit smoking. At a carton a week, I figure I’ve saved—hm, carry the three, add a zero—uh, I have no idea. Cigarettes were about $35 a carton in New Jersey when I quit, I … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day

Posted on 05/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

If the Israel/Jewish Lobby is so powerful, howcome we can’t get Nazi-lover Pat Buchanan to STFU?

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The Iranian priority

Posted on 05/04/2009 by Soccerdad

Ethan Bronner analyzes Israel’s foreign policy orientation in Israel Faces a Hard Sell in Bid to Shift Policy. The analysis begs two questions. The first is to what degree is there a difference between Israel and the Untied States? In … Continue reading →

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AP labels terrorist “moderate”: Yes, really

Posted on 05/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The AP doesn’t seem to think that Interpol’s definition of a terrorist should affect its calling an Iranian candidate for president, wanted in the bombing of the Buenos Aires Jewish community center that murdered 87 an injured over 100, a … Continue reading →

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Best Of The Jewish/Israeli Blogosphere

Posted on 05/03/2009 by Jack

The latest edition of Haveil Havalim, the Best of The Jewish/Israeli blogosphere is now live. Click here to read Haveil Havelim #215–the One Topic Edition.

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AIPAC dismissals and fallout

Posted on 05/03/2009 by Soccerdad

Meryl and Daled Amos have provided synopses of the AIPAC case. I’d just add that I understand why AIPAC dismissed Steve Rosen and Kenneth Weissman. Part of the bullying that the government engaged in was to threaten the organization with … Continue reading →

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Parsing the Iranian Hitler’s speech

Posted on 05/03/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called yet again for the end of Israel, and is once more pretty much ignored by the mainstream media. However, I’d like to see the speech-parsers like Juan Cole parse this bit: The website of the Iranian IRIB … Continue reading →

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Oren appointed ambassador

Posted on 05/03/2009 by Soccerdad

Michael Oren: Last night, while packing my kitbag, I listened as foreign correspondents spoke of Israel’s plan to “divide and conquer” the West Bank and Gaza Arabs, that Israel had “starved” and “strangled” Gazans and forced them to lash out … Continue reading →

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Lazy day

Posted on 05/02/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Since I was busy last weekend and will be busy next weekend, I decided to be lazy this weekend. Catching up on soaps, Dollhouse (wow, what an AMAZING episode, pleasepleaseplease renew it, Fox!), Being Erica (yay chick flick TV shows!) … Continue reading →

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FBI witch hunt charges against AIPAC staffers dropped

Posted on 05/01/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The case stank to high heaven from the get-go, and now the charges have been dropped. The Justice Department has informed two former employees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that it will be dropping charges against them for … Continue reading →

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I’m kinda fonda Jane, I’ll missa

Posted on 05/01/2009 by Soccerdad

Earlier this month delegates from all over the world got together in Geneva for a conference on xenophobia, racial discrimination and racism. When the United States and some European nations boycotted the proceedings, Representative Barbara Lee objected: Those who supported … Continue reading →

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