Monthly Archives: September 2009

Wednesday SNB

Posted on 09/09/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Very interesting… Ynet says Benjamin Netanyahu took a trip to Russia to discuss their selling of arms to Iran. The PM’s office says he never left the country. There are also rumors that Bibi visited an Arab nation that has … Continue reading →

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Update on my letter to the AP

Posted on 09/09/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I never did get an answer to my letter to the AP, asking why they keep using the phrase “traditionally Arab” to describe east Jerusalem. But I notice that phrase hasn’t been used lately. The AP seems to be using … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel | 2 Comments

When your enemy’s a lightbulb

Posted on 09/09/2009 by Soccerdad

Q. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A. Only one, but the light bulb really has to want to change. In defense of their stance on Hamas, J-Street writes (h/t Jennifer Rubin): We also recognize, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged | 3 Comments

Tuesday SNB

Posted on 09/08/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Still more dividends from the Obama speech: A Palestinian minister met with an Israeli minister last week, but that will be the last of talking until Obama forces Abbas to sit down with Netanyahu. Becauase now the Palestinians are refusing … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day

Posted on 09/08/2009 by Soccerdad

Elliott Abrams in the Washington Post – in response to Jimmy Carter: Most inaccurate of all, and most bizarre, is Carter’s claim that “a total freeze of settlement expansion is the key” to a peace agreement. Not a halt to … Continue reading →

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Monday SNB

Posted on 09/07/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Yeah, sure. And you’ve perfected the flying carpet, too: Iran says it’s developed weapons systems that will intercept stealth missiles. I think I can still hear the peals of laughter from the Pentagon over this report. Hamas backs off on … Continue reading →

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Megashark vs. Giant Octopus: Yeah, I watched it

Posted on 09/06/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Remember this? SciFi SyFy had it on last weekend. I put it on the DVR, and Sarah and the kids came over today to watch it. Some notable lines: “Don’t love the sea too much. It won’t love you back.” … Continue reading →

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The ditto princess

Posted on 09/06/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Are you old enough to remember ditto machines? When I was in grammar school, we didn’t have Xerox copiers. We had ditto machines. Everyone who experienced the fresh ditto paper can recall the purple ink, and that unique smell wafting … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 10 Comments

Sunday morning briefs

Posted on 09/06/2009 by Meryl Yourish

If you won’t meet with me, then I don’t want to meet with you! The Swedish foreign minister has canceled his trip to Israel after hearing that Benjamin Netanyahu was about to snub him. It’s good to know that the … Continue reading →

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A year in residence

Posted on 09/05/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A year ago today, I moved into my new home. I am still as thrilled with my condo today as I was a year ago. Maybe even moreso, because I love coming home. I just talked with my mother and … Continue reading →

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Split-level kitties

Posted on 09/05/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A scene that I’m starting to see a lot. This is actually the first in a sequence of shots that I’ll put up eventually. Also, if I have any time in the near future, I’m going to create a kitty … Continue reading →

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Analyzing the AP anti-Israel bias

Posted on 09/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The subtleties of the AP anti-Israel bias are always in evidence, no matter who the writer, no matter what the subject. Witness: The gist of the article is a debate between Israeli president and former Prime Minister Shimon Peres, and … Continue reading →

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Halvorsen’s record

Posted on 09/04/2009 by Soccerdad

A number of outlets have reported that Norway’s pension fund divested its shares of the Israeli technology firm, Elbit. It’s true,as Yaacov Lozowick points out that Norway had divested from a lot of companies ( e.g. Boeing for helping build … Continue reading →

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Friday SNB

Posted on 09/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Never mind about those 16 deaths per month; war’s over: The outgoing UN peacekeeping head of the Darfur reason says the war’s over, because only 16 people per month are dying, as opposed to 130 per month last year. Two … Continue reading →

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Doo it again

Posted on 09/04/2009 by Soccerdad

Predictably the UN places the onus on Israel Israel has allowed in some material for repairs of water and sewage systems, but aid officials say it’s not nearly enough to fix the problem. The blockade has halted repairs of Gaza’s … Continue reading →

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Joke / no joke

Posted on 09/04/2009 by Soccerdad

I remember a joke from my youth. It probably goes back about 40 years. Two Arabs planned to assassinate Moshe Dayan. They started tracking his movements and discovered that he ate lunch at the same cafe every day at 12:30. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Israel | 2 Comments

Thursday SNB

Posted on 09/03/2009 by Meryl Yourish

And the SNB stands for Snark News Briefs, not Sinuses Now Broken (the reason I’ve been low on posts lately; damn those allergies and sinuses). The Obama administration: Let’s threaten our ally some more! Let’s see. This is Netanyahu’s “moment … Continue reading →

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Bostrom for a Pulitzer

Posted on 09/03/2009 by Soccerdad

Apparently the reason that the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet decided to publish its false story about the IDF stealing the organs of Palestinians is because the paper’s editor wanted to verify the authenticity of the story. In the United States the … Continue reading →

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Documenting Reuters anti-Israel bias

Posted on 09/02/2009 by Meryl Yourish

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. A new blog is keeping an eye on the Reuters anti-Israel bias. Boy, are they never gonna run out of material for posts. For example: “We believe our post is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday SNB

Posted on 09/02/2009 by Meryl Yourish

How to get around 1701: Say you’re supporting the Lebanese army. Iran is offering to shore up Hezbollah by selling arms to the Lebanese army. Since there is no UN resolution against arming the Lebanese army, I can see this … Continue reading →

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