Monthly Archives: June 2010

Israeli eye in the sky

Posted on 06/24/2010 by Meryl Yourish

This ought to give the Iranians headaches: “With Ofek 9, Israel now has about 10 satellites working in a joint system – a commercial amount,” ISA Chairman Isaac Ben-Israel told Ynet on Wednesday night. “One of them completes a round … Continue reading →

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Girl talk

Posted on 06/23/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Thought this one up the other day: Menopause means never having to say, “Is it cold in here?” (Actually, it’s perimenopause. I have to have no cyle for 12 months to be in full-blown menopause. And may I say: Not. … Continue reading →

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WaPo editors: we helped Hamas

Posted on 06/23/2010 by Soccerdad

The editors of the Washington Post sounded off about the recent Supreme Court ruling about providing assistance to terror groups: WHICH OF the following is illegal under the law that bars providing “material support” to terrorists?: 1. Giving money to … Continue reading →

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My snarky briefs, not yours

Posted on 06/23/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Biased AP headline of the month: Parents say Israel abandoned son held in Gaza. Apparently, the headline was too long. So instead of writing, say, “Parents say Israel abandoned soldier abducted by Hamas,” we have the pap above, which does … Continue reading →

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The founder of Jews for Jesus is dead?

Posted on 06/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I missed this in the news last month. Moishe Rosen, former Orthodox Jew who founded Jews for Jesus, is dead. I hear the Mormons posthumously baptized him.

Posted in Evil Meryl, Religion | 12 Comments

It’s all in the translation

Posted on 06/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Awesome translation in a Ynet article today: It was also reported that an Israeli manless drone located Nasrallah near the Hezbollah security headquarters in the Dahiya quarter of south Beirut. A manless drone for the manless leader of Hezballah. Hey, … Continue reading →

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Why is israel isolated Janine? Why don’t you take a bow for your efforts to help the cause?

Posted on 06/22/2010 by Soccerdad

Today the Washington Post reports Israel’s feeling of isolation is becoming more pronounced: Israel is no stranger to feelings of isolation. It weathered years of Cold War-era Arab and Soviet hostility. Books have been written about the United Nations’ perceived … Continue reading →

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The media anti-Israel narrative strikes again

Posted on 06/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

There’s a new AP boilerplate on the Mavi Marmara incident. It used to be two-sided. At least, in some stories, the AP put the fact that Israeli commandos were attacked halfway down the story, like this: Israel has sought to … Continue reading →

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Potato power

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Soccerdad

I’ve argued in the past that Israel’s portrayal in the media is extremely unfair given the aid it provides to nations suffering from disasters. But there are other ways that Israel helps less developed nations. Engadget tells us (via memeorandum): … Continue reading →

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Yachting, Golf, and the Oil Crisis

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

There is quite some furor over the fact that the CEO of BP, formerly BRITISH Petroleum and now simply BP, just as KFC, once actually had something to do with Kentucky and FRIED Chicken, went yachting and Pres. Obama played … Continue reading →

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Eroding Israel’s position; shoring up Hamas

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Soccerdad

The New York Times reports: Bowing to worldwide pressure and condemnation, Israel on Sunday formally announced an eased blockade of Gaza that could significantly expand the flow of goods overland into the impoverished coastal Palestinian enclave, isolated by the Israelis … Continue reading →

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More Single State Delusions

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Why is the Israeli left obsessed with a single bi-national state? Akiva Eldar argued for the inevitability of one today in Haaretz. It is not only NOT inevitable, it is IMPOSSIBLE. This is NOT what would happen if a two … Continue reading →

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Monday morning Israel scorecard

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas wins: The Islamists are gloating. Even Barry Rubin says that Hamas won this round. And Israel’s enemies are encouraged and emboldened by this victory. Watch for worse to come. Lebanon is back in the game: The Lebanese “aid” flotilla … Continue reading →

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Computers for better living: Syrian edition

Posted on 06/20/2010 by Soccerdad

Syria’s SANA news agency is promoting its latest e-government efforts: The Ministry of Local Administration reviewed on Saturday the applications of e-government in Syria and future plans in this regard, discussing some of Turkey’s strategies and pioneering experiences in this … Continue reading →

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The Mariam: Hezballah’s false flag operation

Posted on 06/20/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Over the next few days, the media will dutifully repeat the lies of the organizers of the latest attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. They will tell you that the Mariam is just a ship full of simple … Continue reading →

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The wilful blindness of Obama and the media on the peace process

Posted on 06/20/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Obama administration and various news organizations keep insisting that Israel is going to have to talk to Hamas someday in order to make peace. Because, they say, there are moderate elements to Hamas. It’s the only way to end … Continue reading →

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And the Goldstone Commission was a paragon of impartiality

Posted on 06/20/2010 by Soccerdad

A few days ago Robert Mackey of the New York Times made a case against Israel’s inquiry into the attack on the Mavi Marmara: The selection of Mr. Trimble, a former leader of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist party, was described … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Israeli Double Standard Time | 2 Comments

Saturday night open thread

Posted on 06/19/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Not that I think anyone will actually comment here… I know, I know, nearly all of you like to read in silence. It’s okay. I’ll sit here, alone, in the dark. And quiet.

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What is being debated: the actions or the actor?

Posted on 06/18/2010 by Soccerdad

PM Netanyahu’s (post-facto) rationale for the commission of inquiry into the raid on the flotilla is: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened a cabinet meeting Monday called in order to approve the committee elected to investigate the IDF raid on a … Continue reading →

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Friday afternoon past and future flotilla roundup

Posted on 06/18/2010 by Meryl Yourish

What, the same old flotilla? Well, that one, and the new one heading Israel’s way. Or should I say, “New ones? We will peacefully throw them into the sea: The IDF released a new video of “Peace activists” discussing throwing … Continue reading →

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