Monthly Archives: May 2010

Out of context

Posted on 05/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

What’s missing from this AP piece on the Lebanese president insisting he won’t ask Hizballah to disarm? Lebanon’s president says the government cannot ask Hezbollah to give up its weapons at a time of heightened tension with Israel. A U.N. … Continue reading →

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D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Posted on 05/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

One of the happiest results of the British election was George Galloway going down to a resounding defeat. The Jew-hating, Iraq supporting, Hamas sympathizer couldn’t even muster second place. The anti-Semitic braggart said: Just 24 hours earlier, all three candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, World | Tagged | 1 Comment

Traveling briefs

Posted on 05/07/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Dubai Assassination Squad Facebook group lives! The Dubai police chief must have gotten bored with being a nobody again. He’s says he’s identified five more suspects, and of course, the uncritical press is lapping it up. And yet, with … Continue reading →

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Concentrating on the wrong nuclear program

Posted on 05/06/2010 by Meryl Yourish

There are four nuclear nations that are not signatories of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. One of them is Israel. The other three are Pakistan, India, and North Korea. Of those three, North Korea has threatened its neighbors and enemies with nuclear … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, United Nations, World | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Rogin’s understatements

Posted on 05/06/2010 by Soccerdad

In this dispatch at Foreign Policy (via memeorandum) Josh Rogin writes: “Clearly one way that Iran is increasing its influence in the region is by exploiting the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians,” Ross said, echoing statements made by U.S. … Continue reading →

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The mystery of a terrorist’s motive

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The spin today is, of course, how could a man who worked so hard to become an American citizen and follow the American Dream become a terrorist? The AP headline simply reeks cluelessness: NY car bomb suspect cooperates, but motive … Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism | Tagged | 3 Comments

The Post on proximity talks

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Soccerdad

The Washington Post has a pretty good editorial on the upcoming proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Israelis and Palestinians are ready to begin talking — sort of: INDIRECT TALKS between Israelis and Palestinians appear finally set to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday snarkers

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Mad Mahmoud is laughing at Obama: He’s not just insulting him, he’s taunting him. Iran isn’t afraid of sanctions. (Probably because there aren’t any and won’t be anytime soon.) Wow, that outstretched hand did a lot. Smart power! Note to … Continue reading →

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The Israel prism

Posted on 05/04/2010 by Soccerdad

There are those, who, in order to show their sophistication about the Middle East will claim that it is Israel’s position that makes peace in the Middle East so elusive. A recent variation on this was the March post in … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | Tagged | 5 Comments

Snarky entertainment news

Posted on 05/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Damn! Wrong Redgrave: Lynn Redgrave died of breast cancer yesterday. Shame it wasn’t her sister Vanessa. Say, you think you might have put the new website up before the new CD came out? Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new album is out. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, News Briefs | 4 Comments

Yay me!

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Twelve years ago today, I got up on a Monday morning and put on a nicotine patch instead of buying another pack of cigarettes. Hey! It’s Monday! Twelve years to the day. I should go out and celebrate with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 13 Comments

The key to “Minority Report”

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Soccerdad

Quite a few bloggers have commented on Benjamin Birnbaum’s “Minority Report” – an account of Robert Bernstein’s break from HRW – in the New Republic. There were some ironies. According to Birnbaum, Marc Garlasco was one of the HRW staffers … Continue reading →

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Monday snarks

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, well, I’m convinced then: The Pope says the shroud of Turin is legit. The hell with carbon dating and science! I’m listening to the guy in Christian kippa! AP confirms the blockade of Hamas is working: Hamas is running … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, News Briefs, palestinian politics, Religion | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Graciefest

Posted on 05/02/2010 by Meryl Yourish

As promised: First, Miss Gracie seeming to look at herself in the mirror. In reality, she’s waiting for me to turn on the tap so she can drink and be skritched at the same time. Graciecising. Shadow and light. Profile. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | 5 Comments

Arabs allow indirect talks

Posted on 05/02/2010 by Soccerdad

In Arabs Back Indirect Talks Between Palestinians – NYTimes.com, Michael Slackman reports: Arab ministers gathered late Saturday at the offices of the Arab League here at the request of the Palestinian leadership, which sought regional support before agreeing, again, to … Continue reading →

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John Mearsheimer’s speech on Jews: Echoes of the 1930s

Posted on 05/02/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Let’s take a walk through history and compare the speech that John Mearsheimer gave to the Palestine Center with a few historical speeches given by two other men who claimed they had nothing, really, against the Jews. Mearsheimer titled his … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged , | 32 Comments

Tiggerday

Posted on 05/01/2010 by Meryl Yourish

It’s Caturday, and today, I give you Festival of Tig. Up first: A close-up of Tig on his kitty shelf next to my desk, playing with his long-tailed mousie. Next: Don’t bother me, dude. I’m trying to sleep. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | 2 Comments

Chris Muir totally gets me

Posted on 05/01/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Witness: He’s totally a candidate for Mr. Meryl Yourish. Too bad he lives in Florida.

Posted in Humor, Mr. Meryl Yourish | 2 Comments