Monthly Archives: December 2010

Hamas’ anniversary party: Burying the lede

Posted on 12/14/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The AP buried the lede of the Hamas 23rd anniversary celebration in Gaza. Paragraphs 16 and 17 in an 18-graph story: In a message distributed to media Tuesday morning, Hamas said it remains committed to destroying Israel, bringing back Palestinian … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Hamas, Israel, Media Bias | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Time Magazine: Rhymes with crap

Posted on 12/14/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Okay, maybe it doesn’t rhyme. But it is what it is. The magazine that brought you Begin “rhymes with Fagin” is at it again. Remember the guy who wrote the article “Do Israelis Want Peace?” Well, now he’s writing about … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Friedman and The Dealer

Posted on 12/13/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Before I begin to discuss Tom Friedman’s latest, I invite you to take a look at two articles that I wrote about Kissinger’s despicable statements as revealed recently. The first of the articles is about Kissinger’s comment that gassing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | 5 Comments

A pop quiz on anti-Semitic tropes

Posted on 12/13/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Name the author: I suspect that what really ticks [redacted for the quiz] off is this: My co-author and I (and a few others) have had the temerity to write critically about the political role of “pro-Israel” forces (both Jewish … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The view from my window

Posted on 12/13/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I thought I was dreaming when I got up this morning. That’s the view from my office window. Here’s what it looks like from the front door: That was a surprising thing to wake up to. On my way home … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 5 Comments

Thomas L. Friedman reader – chapter one

Posted on 12/13/2010 by SnoopyTheGoon

This new endeavor comes to remedy the lack of respect many Thomas L. Friedman readers start to experience after reading two (or, as it was measured, maximum of three) of his articles in NYT. The best remedy is to follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media, palestinian politics | 5 Comments

Who spiked Tom Friedman’s coffee?

Posted on 12/12/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Did someone else write Friedman’s column this week? Look at this: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, what are you thinking? Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, offered you a great two-state deal, including East Jerusalem — and you let it … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics | 6 Comments

Your daily does of AP whitewash

Posted on 12/11/2010 by Meryl Yourish

This is the caption of an AP photo: Palestinian women sing while waving red flags at a rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), in Gaza City , Saturday, Dec. 11, … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

I can see clearly now

Posted on 12/11/2010 by Meryl Yourish

A month after my Lasik surgery, the doctor is still saying my eyes are healing “perfectly.” I’ve got 20/20 vision in my left eye, which used to be useless beyond a couple of feet, and 20/25 in my right eye, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 2 Comments

The biggest-ever bomb cache in U.S. history isn’t news?

Posted on 12/10/2010 by Meryl Yourish

How is it that this isn’t all over the blogs, the media, and broadcast? A Serbian native living in the U.S. in a rented house amassed the largest and most dangerous cache of home-made explosives, ever—so much so that authorities … Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism | 7 Comments

Traveling

Posted on 12/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I’m in NJ for two occasions: My mother’s 80th birthday (today; dinner celebrations tomorrow and Saturday), and my one-month Lasik checkup. Posting will be a bit off-kilter, as I’m also working half-days.

Posted in Life | Comments Off

Thursday funny

Posted on 12/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The most awesome Broadway play sneak peek, ever:

Posted in Humor, Pop Culture | Comments Off

Thursday briefs

Posted on 12/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Say, kids, what time is it? That’s right, it’s Israeli Double Standard Time. The world is slamming Israel for refusing to freeze settlements, but there’s not a word about the Palestinians not talking to Israel during the ten months that … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, The One, Turkey, World | Tagged , | Comments Off

How can I whitewash? Let me count the ways

Posted on 12/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Just when you think the AP can’t get any better at whitewashing, you’re wrong. Over 200 mortars and rockets—including Grad rockets—have been fired from Gaza into Israel this year. So how does the AP manipulate language to make it seem … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Gaza, Hamas, Israel | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

The BBC Book Challenge

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Because it’s easier to do this here than on Facebook, and because Sarah reminded me that this is out there (it’s been out a while, and I think I must have posted the list in the past), here we go … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | 6 Comments

Eighth Light:

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

And on this eighth night of Chanukah/Hannukah, I give you: The original, the one, the only: Adam Sandler and The Chanukah Song. Sigh: Here’s one that works. Now, people, your turn to post vid links if you have any more.

Posted in Holidays | Comments Off

Boycott Israel: Stop miracles from happening

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The boycott and divest morons are working to prevent Israeli inventions like this: Oh, sure, they say they’re not against innovation. But boycotting Israel, with the intent to harm Israel’s economy, means companies that invent devices like this don’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Juvenile Scorn | Tagged | 6 Comments

Around the news, briefly

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

So, how’s that Syrian outreach going for us? Not good at all. Nope. So, let’s see—the Obama administration outreach to Russia? Zilch. Syria? Zilch. Iran? Zilch. North Korea? Zilch. How’s about the Obama attitude towards Israel? Smart power not looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Big Sis Thinks 1984 is a Playbook

Posted on 12/07/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

I have been reluctant to post too much on the TSA molestations. I have been willing to try to defend the administration from time to time just to present the other side of issues. I do not jump to damning … Continue reading →

Posted in American Scene | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Seventh Light

Posted on 12/07/2010 by Meryl Yourish

You know, it’s not so easy choosing these videos. For instance, I was going to include this one, until near the end. It’s funny and different, and yet offensive on so many levels. So I think I’m going to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Comments Off