Monthly Archives: December 2010

Hamas’ anniversary party: Burying the lede

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

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Time Magazine: Rhymes with crap

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

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Friedman and The Dealer

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

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A pop quiz on anti-Semitic tropes

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

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The view from my window

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

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Thomas L. Friedman reader – chapter one

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

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Who spiked Tom Friedman’s coffee?

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

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Your daily does of AP whitewash

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

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I can see clearly now

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

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

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

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Traveling

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.

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Thursday funny

The most awesome Broadway play sneak peek, ever:

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Thursday briefs

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

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How can I whitewash? Let me count the ways

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

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The BBC Book Challenge

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

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Eighth Light:

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.

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Boycott Israel: Stop miracles from happening

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

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Around the news, briefly

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

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Big Sis Thinks 1984 is a Playbook

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

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Seventh Light

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

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