Monthly Archives: August 2009

The right to a Jewish state

Posted on 08/31/2009 by Soccerdad

Recently, Prof. Shlomo Avineiri wrote about the failure of the Palestinians to accept the right of Israel to exist. “Shamir” in this case, is Prof. Shimon Shamir, who argued that Palestinian acceptance of Israel’s right to exist is irrelevant. Benjamin … Continue reading →

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Monday SNB

Posted on 08/31/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas getting confident; shelling Israel again: More shells into Israel. But when mortars are fired from Gaza into Israel, the mainstream media doesn’t pick it up until Israel fires back. Hamas’ pre-emptive strike at the UN See if you can … Continue reading →

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The son also op-eds

Posted on 08/30/2009 by Soccerdad

Well following in his father’s illustrious path, Saif al-Islam el-Qaddafi has taken the pen to produce an op-ed for the New York Times, so he could, of course, argue that Megrahi is innocent. Mr. Megrahi was released for the right … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snark News Briefs

Posted on 08/30/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I’m shocked, shocked, that Gilad Shalit’s release is not imminent: Yeah, toldja so. I will believe that a deal is within reach when I see photos of Shalit being released to Egypt. Not before. If only American prosecutors were this … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on 08/29/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I really like this shot of Tig. I assure you, this isn’t what he was looking at. He was actually searching for his mousie, which he had dropped. Tig loves his mousie. Gracie loves being left alone by Tig. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mary Robinson: Building settlements will lead to one-state solution

Posted on 08/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Mary Robinson, who has just been honored by the U.S. President (whom only four percent of Israelis think is pro-Israel) with America’s highest honor, is in Israel doing a little fear-mongering. She’s warning Israel that if settlement building isn’t frozen, … Continue reading →

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Hevron remembered

Posted on 08/28/2009 by Soccerdad

Jerold Auerbach writes today about the Chevron massacre: The Jewish community of Hebron—some 700 people—recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their return. This month they commemorate the 80th anniversary of Tarpat. All the other ancient peoples mentioned in the Bible … Continue reading →

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Friday SNB

Posted on 08/28/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Reap what you sow dept.: A Saudi prince was injured by a terrorist who blew himself up on his way to meet with him. Don’t you just love how the AP talks about the prince spearheading the “aggressive” Saudi anti-terrorism … Continue reading →

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Really. Not funny anymore

Posted on 08/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I’m sure that when the name “Insinkerator” was first brought out, people thought it was just the coolest name ever for a garbage disposal. Not so funny after seeing it in your sink day after day after day after day. … Continue reading →

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The libel tourist is dead

Posted on 08/27/2009 by Soccerdad

Khalid bin Mahfouz is dead. The New York Times tells us: Khalid bin Mahfouz, a billionaire Saudi banker who paid $225 million to settle charges of bank fraud in 1993 and later won a string of lawsuits in Britain against … Continue reading →

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Thursday SNB

Posted on 08/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

He will fart in your general direction: Nicholas Sarkozy is threatening “severe” new sanctions on Iran if it doesn’t stop enriching uranium and trying to get the bomb. Yeah, like we haven’t heard that before. No! Not the dreaded letter … Continue reading →

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Must-read blog post of the week

Posted on 08/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Rachel Lucas’ visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. I think this is something people really do forget about the extermination camps. The main image we all have of the camps is of the starving inmates at liberation in 1945, the piles of starved … Continue reading →

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No Jews, No beer

Posted on 08/26/2009 by Soccerdad

Please see an important note at the end. A few days ago the Washington Post concluded in Self-Muzzled at Yale: In effect, Yale University Press is allowing violent extremists to set the terms of free speech. As an academic press … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu on Jerusalem

Posted on 08/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

This quote should be engraved in bronze: “Jerusalem is not a settlement. It is the sovereign capital of the State of Israel. We have been building in Jerusalem for 3,000 years.” British protesters were out in droves tonight, forcing Bibi … Continue reading →

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I blame Yahoo! News

Posted on 08/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A heads-up to my regulars: The reason there are suddenly a few dozen new comments is because my last post on the Swedish blood libel got picked up by Yahoo! News. I’m not quite sure how or why my posts … Continue reading →

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By request: Kitty pics

Posted on 08/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Several people have been asking, so here they are. First, Miss Gracie, doing what she loves most: Relaxing in the sun in my office (which I think is now her office). Since I work from home most days, Gracie spends … Continue reading →

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Palestinian family: We never talked to a Swedish reporter

Posted on 08/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The Jerusalem Post’s crack reporter, Khaled Abu Toameh, interviewed the family of the Palestinian that is the centerpiece of the Aftonbladet story accusing the IDF of harvesting organs from dead Palestinians. And the family says they never said anything about … Continue reading →

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Two sides to a blood libel

Posted on 08/25/2009 by Soccerdad

The New York Times seems to feel that there are two sides to the charges in a Swedish newspaper that the IDF kills Palestinians and takes their organs for transplants. Read Accusation of Organ Theft Stokes Ire in Israel. “Stokes … Continue reading →

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NJ to Gadhafi: Libyan, go home

Posted on 08/25/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi wants to pitch his tent at a Libyan-owned estate in Englewood, NJ. But the residents want nothing to do with the man who gave a hero’s welcome to the Lockerbie bomber. Plans to set up a … Continue reading →

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Monday morning snark news briefs

Posted on 08/24/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The Talibanization of Gaza continues: Hamas is going to expel girls for not wearing head coverings and full-length robes to school. They’ve also begun to segregate the sexes. No icky boys teaching girls; no icky girls teaching boys. Anyone want … Continue reading →

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