Monthly Archives: January 2010

Still in with the old

Posted on 01/31/2010 by Soccerdad

Barry Rubin has read the new Fatah charter. The document was originally linked to at the Secrecy news blog. Secrecy News observes: But what is perhaps most significant is what is not in the document.  The original Fatah charter (or … Continue reading →

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Sunday snowstorm briefs

Posted on 01/31/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Dude, where’s my bodyguards? The Hamasnik’s assassination is looking more and more awesome. Not only was the ex-terrorist (as in ex-parrot) one of the chief figures smuggling weapons from Iran to Gaza, but the intel on this operation was absolutely … Continue reading →

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The Richmond Snowpocalypse

Posted on 01/30/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I survived the Richmond Snowpocalypse. But it sure had its moments. Sarah had a dog show today, and I volunteered to drive her and dog through the snow, what with my having a Jeep and her development not having snowplows … Continue reading →

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Friday briefs

Posted on 01/29/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Awesome! The Mossad takes out a major Hamas murderer: Looks like the man who planned the kidnapping and murder of two IDF solders (among other murders) is now receiving his 72 raisins. His brother says he was electrocuted by someone … Continue reading →

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Legal lightweight

Posted on 01/29/2010 by Soccerdad

Judge Richard Goldstone was greeted at Yale University with an article in the Yale Daily News written by Noah Pollak and Adam Yoffie that made short work of his commission’s report: Goldstone accepted a mandate from this council to investigate … Continue reading →

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Germany vs. the denier

Posted on 01/28/2010 by Soccerdad

Barry Rubin on how the administration has mis-handled its policy towards Iran: First, the administration set a September deadline for instituting higher sanctions and then, instead of following a two-track strategy of engagement plus pressure, postponed doing anything while engaged … Continue reading →

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Thursday pre-snow snarks

Posted on 01/28/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Will it snow? Won’t it snow? I don’t know. They say so. (Let it snow. I have a Jeep, and I’m here to drive it.) Europeans are big fat liars: So, they say they’re cutting trade with Iran, and yet, … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Obama code

Posted on 01/27/2010 by Meryl Yourish

During tonight’s State of the Union address, I finally realized why Barack Obama’s speeches drive me crazy. It’s not what he says (although I disagree with, well, almost everything he says). It’s the way he says them. Tonight, he addressed … Continue reading →

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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day…

Posted on 01/27/2010 by Meryl Yourish

A Jewish Prime Minister spoke at Auschwitz: “We will always remember what the Nazi Amalek did to us, and we won’t forget to be prepared for the new Amalek, who is making an appearance on the stage of history and … Continue reading →

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54 representatives ask Israel to stop defending itself

Posted on 01/27/2010 by Soccerdad

Ha’aretz reports: Fifty-four members of the U.S. Congress have signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to put pressure on Israel to ease the siege of the Gaza Strip. The letter was the initiative of Representatives Jim McDermott from Washington … Continue reading →

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Extreme makeover – terrorist edition

Posted on 01/27/2010 by Soccerdad

In the past I’ve noted that Washington Post correspondent, Edward Cody is good at conveying sympathy for terrorist devils. He’s at it again with Carlos the Jackal, imprisoned for life, looks in lawsuit to protect his image (via memeorandum) But … Continue reading →

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Tuesday night snarks

Posted on 01/26/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Because it’s such an easy language to learn: Arab members of the World Trade Organization want Arabic to be the fourth official language of the WTO. Because three aren’t enough official languages, I suppose. And Arabic is so easy, it’s … Continue reading →

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Violence against women – Lancet style

Posted on 01/26/2010 by Soccerdad

I was looking through a chart of gender ratios. Worldwide, there are about 102 men for every 100 women, but in the Gulf States, that ratio is much higher. Bahrain – 135; Qatar – 307 ; United Arab Emirates – … Continue reading →

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Monday afternoon snarks

Posted on 01/25/2010 by Meryl Yourish

From each according to his ability, to each his paycheck: The percentage of collectivist kibbutzim left in Israel is now only 28%. Nearly three-quarters of them have turned capitalist. And that number will rise by the end of the year. … Continue reading →

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Profile of an international first responder

Posted on 01/25/2010 by Soccerdad

Israel’s recent aid to the earthquake ravaged country of Haiti has once again made people focus on Israel’s humanitarian missions. But Israel’s aid to Haiti isn’t an isolated incident it is part of ongoing series of humanitarian missions carried out … Continue reading →

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Monday morning snarks

Posted on 01/25/2010 by Meryl Yourish

It’s the Chicago Way: Obama’s now trying to bribe the middle class. Hell, it worked to get him 60 votes for the Obamacare crap sandwich, why wouldn’t he think it will work on us? (P.S. to Obama: Who’s going to … Continue reading →

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Sunday night sore muscle thread

Posted on 01/24/2010 by Meryl Yourish

It was bright and sunny yesterday, although cold, and so I went to Sarah and Larry’s house to practice lacrosse with Nate because it was supposed to rain today. And you know, at my age, my muscles don’t recover as … Continue reading →

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Goldstone and 1701

Posted on 01/24/2010 by Soccerdad

Today’s NYT reports Israel Poised to Challenge a U.N. Report on Gaza : Israel, which had refused to cooperate with the investigation, at first dismissed the report as unworthy of attention. But the government quickly found that the world took … Continue reading →

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AP trying to mainstream “teabagger”

Posted on 01/23/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Associated Press is proud of its reputation. When you go to the AP website, this sentence starts the second paragraph in the “About us” page: AP’s mission is to be the essential global news network, providing distinctive news services … Continue reading →

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Non-representative ambivalence

Posted on 01/22/2010 by Soccerdad

Ethan Bronner has a misleading article about Israel’s rescue efforts in Haiti, For Israelis, Mixed Feelings on Aid Effort While the article points to a few op-eds expressing pride at Israel’s efforts (and dismay at the worldn’t cynical criticisms of … Continue reading →

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