Monthly Archives: September 2010

The news that Time forgot … part IX

Posted on 09/22/2010 by Soccerdad

In response to the Time magazine article, Barry Rubin wrote a history of the future explaining what could go wrong with the creation of Palestinian state and why it would be perfectly rational for Israelis to wish to avoid such … Continue reading →

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Briefly

Posted on 09/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Russians aren’t coming! The Russians aren’t coming! The Russians have frozen the sale of S-300 air-defense missiles to Iran, since it is in violation of UN sanctions. Not to worry, though. Iran can just buy them through Syria now, … Continue reading →

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Does Bill Clinton read Time magazine?

Posted on 09/22/2010 by Soccerdad

Bill Clinton talking about January 2001 (via CAMERA): So a couple of days before I leave office, Arafat says, calls to tell me what a great man I am. And I just said, “No, I’m not. On this I’m a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday snarks

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I know you are, but what am I? The Iranians are saying that the U.S. is just as barbaric as Iran, since we execute women as well. The fact that the women we execute are convicted of murder, not adultery, … Continue reading →

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The news that Time forgot … VIII

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Soccerdad

Yesterday I considered the possiblity that the “Why Israelis don’t want to make peace was not the fault of the reporter Karl Vick, but of the editors. Vick’s recent tour of the Shomron suggests that this may be the case. … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Goldberg on Israel’s existential threats

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

After you’ve read Jeffrey Goldberg’s analysis of Michael Oren’s Yom Kippur sermon, you’ll feel like you’ve just heard from Rabbi Goldberg on the topic of the threats to Israel’s existence over the millennia. I can’t do it justice with an … Continue reading →

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One of these things is not like the other

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Remember that song on Sesame Street? One of these things is not like the other? Well, here’s a real-life example of it. The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency begins its annual meeting Monday, where it looks set to wrestle with … Continue reading →

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Message not received

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

On the heels of Marc Ambinder declaring that the media will be the water-carriers for the Democratic Party regarding the demonization of the Tea Party, that selfsame subject (coincidentally, I’m sure) is now being discussed in the White House. The … Continue reading →

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The story that Time forgot … part VII

Posted on 09/20/2010 by Soccerdad

I see that Elder of Ziyon – who created the graphic above – has gotten in on the fun. The Elder also picks up on something he’s written about before: that the PA (Fatah) using international funds, is picking up … Continue reading →

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The Comedy Central rally on the Mall: You can’t be serious

Posted on 09/20/2010 by Meryl Yourish

One of my commenters pointed out that CNN is really hyping the Halloween eve Comedy Central rally on the National Mall, which is supposed to be two “opposing” rallies led by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I find it utterly … Continue reading →

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A comment on commenters

Posted on 09/20/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Glenn Reynolds linked a post of mine recently, and I was rather pleasantly surprised at the coolness of the comments. And by “coolness” I mean “OMG, nobody’s flaming anyone?” I have had my share of links from Glenn, and links … Continue reading →

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Talk like a pirate

Posted on 09/19/2010 by Meryl Yourish

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, I give you: Mew like a pirate. Arrr! That’s my boy.

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You really appreciate food…

Posted on 09/18/2010 by Meryl Yourish

after you’ve fasted for a day. Dinner tasted great tonight.

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An easy fast and a good year

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

To all my Jewish readers, have an easy fast and a great year.

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Smacking down Obama on “smackdowns”

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Barack Obama felt it necessary to chastise Linda McMahon for using the term “smackdown”: “I understand she has promised a ‘smackdown’. That is what she said. And, look, there’s no doubt, I can see how somebody who’s been in professional … Continue reading →

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MSM not even trying to hide their hate for Republicans anymore

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Marc Ambinder of The Atlantic drew this conclusion about the Tea Party candidates winning some Republican primaries over the establishment candidates: The media is going to help the Democratic Party’s national messaging, which is that the GOP is a party … Continue reading →

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The news that Time forgot … part VI

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Soccerdad

It’s kind of funny. The New York Times reports, Abbas says talks with Israel will continue: After two days of difficult peace negotiations with Israel over the issue of Jewish settlements, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, sounded a modestly positive … Continue reading →

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Friday briefs

Posted on 09/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

It’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism: Omri Casspi’s mural was vandalized with a swastika again. Not for the second time, as USA Today is reporting. This is number three. But it’s just a statement against Israel, not against Jews. Why would we … Continue reading →

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The news that Time forgot … part V

Posted on 09/16/2010 by Soccerdad

Palestinian “moderation” – Don’t kill Jews … at the “wrong” time: The day after the Hamas killings, official PA media reported that “Prime Minister Dr. Salam Fayyad said that the operation which took place tonight in the Hebron area and … Continue reading →

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Thursday briefs

Posted on 09/16/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Awesome! Iran’s economy is tanking: Just the other day, Rafsanjani chided Mad Mahmoud that the sanctions are the worst Iran has ever seen. Must be really hitting his pocketbook, then. And nothing overthrows tyrants like lack of money to the … Continue reading →

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