Monthly Archives: December 2010

Fluffy kittens and puppies

Posted on 12/23/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I think I may take a break from posting anything but fun things for the next few days. I feel the need for a dandelion break. (Note how even two decades ago, the news reports got it wrong about Israel. … Continue reading →

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The “Is it Friday Yet?” briefs

Posted on 12/23/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Wikileaks to al-Jazeera: Hey, we hate the Jews, too! Okay, perhaps that’s a little strong, but read between the lines of this article (or even just read the actual text), and it’s clear that Julian Assange is assuring the Arab … Continue reading →

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When your country is in trouble, blame the Jews

Posted on 12/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Blaming the Jews never, ever, gets old. You know who’s responsible for the Greek financial crisis? If you said the idiots who decided that a worker’s paradise wouldn’t bankrupt the state, you’re wrong! Everyone knows it’s the Jews! Listen to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, briefly

Posted on 12/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

High school students are uneducated: Who knew that all these years of teaching to the basic skills test, and we’re still graduating idiots? Thanks, NEA! You’re doing just swell! The report by The Education Trust found that 23 percent of … Continue reading →

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The AP anti-Israel slant, updated

Posted on 12/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

As I said, the follow-up from AP whitewashes the Palestinians. New headline: Palestinians, Israelis trade rockets, airstrikes New lede: Israel on Tuesday launched an unusually heavy series of airstrikes on Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian rocket attacks, raising the prospect … Continue reading →

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The AP anti-Israel slant

Posted on 12/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Here’s the story: Terrorists from Gaza have been firing rockets and mortars into Israel. They shot mortars on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They shot mortars and a kassam on Monday. The kassam rocket landed near a kindergarten as children were … Continue reading →

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The Bears Talk Turkey

Posted on 12/20/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Those Bears are at it again. This time they’re talking about Israel and its problems with Turkey!

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The latest SNN

Posted on 12/20/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The latest version of Shire Network News, including the entire gang, is now up. Give it a listen. I think you’ll like it. Remember, you don’t need an iPod to listen. You can listen to it via Windows Media Player … Continue reading →

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Clare Solomon and her puny 100 years of persecution

Posted on 12/20/2010 by SnoopyTheGoon

In fact, this headline is confusing, I can see it now. Clare Solomon, president of the University of London Union, is only 37 years old. You may want to say that 37 is a bit too old for a student. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism | 6 Comments

Well, that was easy

Posted on 12/19/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I’m configuring my new work computer. Got it mostly set up (can’t figure out why the monitor speaker doesn’t work, but I’m pretty sure it’s because I can’t find a connection to the wire that’s sticking out of it). Transferred … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Life | 6 Comments

We are of peace, always

Posted on 12/19/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Visitors return in a couple of weeks, and I, for one, welcome our rodent-eating overlords. (Or at least, I welcome the continuing series about them. In real life, ew.) News for the new season: Jane Badler, the original series’ … Continue reading →

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Sunday news roundup

Posted on 12/19/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Suckiest. Flash mob. Ever. Seriously, cover up the subtitles and see if you can even understand the lyrics they’re singing. Yeah, interfering with shoppers is the best idea the BDS movement has ever had. Piss off people while they’re shopping … Continue reading →

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The Bears Talk Zionism

Posted on 12/18/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Video below Update by Meryl: It’s here now, and boy, that’s a weird bug. Admins only? I don’t think Soccer Dad was an admin, and he posted videos.

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Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t let the door hit you

Posted on 12/18/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Congress finally repealed one of the stupidest laws of the Clinton Administration: “Don’t ask, don’t tell” is gone. It’s about damned time. Somehow, I think the military is going to survive not being able to throw perfectly good soldiers out … Continue reading →

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A heads-up

Posted on 12/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

New Shire Network News is coming out this weekend, and yep, I contributed a piece.

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In a hurry briefs

Posted on 12/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

So how did Lebanon get the technology to find Israeli spy tech again? Oh, that’s right. America gave it to them. And Hizbollah is using it to take out Israeli tech on a recurring basis, thus endangering Israelis (and Americans, … Continue reading →

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The State of the Pursuit of a Palestinian State

Posted on 12/16/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Those interested in the peace process as it stands today should read my piece “Palestinian Leverage” followed by my article on the Wikileaks and the Arab perspective both written in November.  The combination of factors that I note in those articles … Continue reading →

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Whitewashing terrorists’ speech

Posted on 12/16/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I really do wonder, sometimes, why the AP constantly quotes Chipmunk Cheeks. They don’t pretend he wants peace, but they do have a much softer spin on what he actually said. Note the headline, which makes you think the article … Continue reading →

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On Henry Kissinger and the Jews

Posted on 12/15/2010 by Meryl Yourish

A long, long time ago, I saw a protest against Henry Kissinger. There was a sign that left an indelible impression on me. “In Egypt he is Kissinger, in Israel he is Killinger.” Now I know why. Gal Beckerman, a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, briefly

Posted on 12/15/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The subtle delegitimization of Israel, one article at a time: What’s missing from this AP article on the Western Wall? Any indication that the Wall is, as they now boilerplate it, “the holiest place where Jews can pray.” Now, compare … Continue reading →

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