Monthly Archives: February 2010

Snowpocalypse 2 news briefs

Posted on 02/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

You mean military action really works? EU special forces (yes, I know, that does seem like a contradiction in terms, bear with me) recaptured a ship taken by Somali pirates and freed the crew, apparently with no deaths. The article … Continue reading →

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The internet is made of cats

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

New to me. Funny as hell.

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How not to run a political ad campaign

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

This is one of the funniest political ads I’ve ever seen—at least, the first few seconds are. (You can stop soon after the sheep shows up.) Demon sheep! Via the Corner. Update: Don’t stop it after a few seconds. You … Continue reading →

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Snowpocalypse 2: The Milk Run

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I was about to run out of milk tomorrow, which, of course, necessitated a run to Kroger during my lunch break. The parking lot was completely full. The store was full of people shopping for the storm, and mothers refilling … Continue reading →

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Goldstone is the result of 40 years of the perversion of international law

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Soccerdad

Not only has Israel prepared a defense of its conduct during Cast Lead in response to the Goldstone Report, so, too, has Hamas. Jonathan Dahohah Halevi writes: Hamas’ line of defence vis-à-vis the Goldstone report has been shaped by a … Continue reading →

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Pre-Snowpocalypse 2 briefs

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Frozen peace: See what peace dividends bring to Egypt? The nation’s journalist’s union punished two editors for having contact with Israel. Ew, Jew cooties! That famous Muslim tolerance for other religions: Egyptian Christians are protesting for the right to build … Continue reading →

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Cairo nostalgia

Posted on 02/03/2010 by Soccerdad

David Ignatius wrote two weeks ago that the message of President Obama’s Cairo speech is as important as ever. Specifically: But in truth, the strategy that Obama proposed in Cairo is more important now than ever. Critics speak as if … Continue reading →

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Sniefs

Posted on 02/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The mouse that squeaked: Iran launched a research rocket into space that brings them up to the science of the 1960s. Woo-hoo! They’re number… um, let’s see. Russia, America, China, anyone else? And what’s on the rocket? A mouse, two … Continue reading →

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The Goldstone rumor mill

Posted on 02/03/2010 by Soccerdad

From the Goldstone Report: 50. The Mission investigated several incidents involving the destruction of industrial infrastructure, food production, water installations, sewage treatment plants and housing (chap.XIII). Already at the beginning of the military operations, el-Bader flour mill was the only … Continue reading →

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Tuesday morning briefs

Posted on 02/02/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Who done it? Now Ha’aretz is saying that Mahmoud al-Mabhouh’s assassins were Arabs. Which is actually even better, because all we need is a little more of that Muslim brotherhood and Israel would be perfectly safe. Message in a bombshell: … Continue reading →

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The news the wire services don’t report

Posted on 02/01/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Deep in the bottom of this AP report about Israel warning its military officers to be cautious about Hamas kidnapping plots while traveling overseas, we read this: On Monday, an Israeli court indicted two suspected Hamas members on charges they … Continue reading →

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Mahmoud al-Mabhouh – the man of a thousand deaths

Posted on 02/01/2010 by SnoopyTheGoon

It is amazing how many roads led a single person to the 72 virgins. Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, the Hamas assassin made into a martyr by the management, is still cooling down to the temperature of his new environment, but the list … Continue reading →

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Israel and the South Pacific Islanders

Posted on 02/01/2010 by Soccerdad

Last week the leaders of Micronesia and Nauru visited Israel. These South Pacific island nations (along with Palau) are among Israel’s biggest supporters. Israel Behind the News provides some useful background to this diplomatic effort. Of course, the support of … Continue reading →

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