Monthly Archives: February 2011

Watch Iranium for free

Posted on 02/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

For a limited time, you can watch the movie Iran didn’t want Canadians to see. It’s quite frightening. Watch and learn.

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Tuesday newsday

Posted on 02/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Leave the narrative alone! Evil, baby-killing IDF soldiers… deliver and save a Palestinian baby. But wait: The Palestinian woman is happy and grateful Shirin is grateful for the care she was given and says she would like to meet the … Continue reading →

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Monday, briefly

Posted on 02/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, look. It’s not all-Egypt, all the time anymore: So it’s Israel again. Time to pound Israel on settlements again, while repeating the bullshit “Arabs must own all of east Jerusalem” line. Because it’s not like the Arabs threw Jews … Continue reading →

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Call for research

Posted on 02/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Folks, I’m busy with my usual Monday-Tuesday business, and don’t have as much time to research a post as I’d like. If you could find me quotes by major media sources, editorials, or Mideast analysts that said that governing Gaza … Continue reading →

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Gideon Levy, the baron of deceit industry, strikes again

Posted on 02/07/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

Nah, it’s not a singular occurrence, you can relax. Gideon Levy does this on daily basis, so nothing special happened, really. But if you are interested in the bits and bytes (or nuts and bolts) of deceit, Levy’s latest piece of … Continue reading →

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Best email on Egypt yet

Posted on 02/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Forwarded to Sarah from a friend: Dear Egypt, Please do not destroy the pyramids. We will not rebuild them. Signed, The Jews.

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A Different Day in the Uprising Business

Posted on 02/06/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the differences, not just the similarities, between 1979 Iran and 2011 Egypt. The fear, of course, that connects the two is that Islamic Radicals will come to power in Egypt just as … Continue reading →

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The Brotherhood media blindness

Posted on 02/05/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The blindness of the intention of the Muslim Brotherhood is spreading. Jeffrey Goldberg thinks he might be naive by saying that the Brotherhood’s statements about ending the peace treaty with Israel are a “campaign promise.” No, they’re not. Note, however, … Continue reading →

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Egypt: The American Debate Has Gone Stark, Raving Crazy

Posted on 02/05/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

This is what prof. Barry Rubin is saying about the latest intellectual contortions in Washington. And he is not sparing the neocons, too: Consider one example (Roger Cohen has gone beyond ridicule so let’s focus on someone who should know … Continue reading →

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Friday, briefly

Posted on 02/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

World’s smallest violin playing: Al Jazeera, the network that aided Hezbollah in its war against Israel had its Cairo office ransacked. All together now: Awwwwwww. Egyptians aren’t giving up: Change is coming, it seems. But I still think Mubarak is … Continue reading →

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Some recovery

Posted on 02/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Got my new assessment today. My condo dropped another six percent in value. Got my W-4 this week. Yes, I’m earning more, but I’m paying more in total taxes than I grossed during some years of my working career—including just … Continue reading →

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Irony alert: Hamas

Posted on 02/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Inspired by Egypt, thousands of Palestinians are going to protest Hamas rule next Friday (tomorrow? the article is not clear). Inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, a Facebook group called “The Revolution of Honor – Gaza” has … Continue reading →

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Thursday morning Egypt Uprising briefs

Posted on 02/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Game over, Mubarak wins: Or so says Robert Springborg. If he’s right, then Mubarak is one of the most clever dictators alive. (P.S.: I was thinking that since the anti-protester forces came out, he was going to retain power.) Via … Continue reading →

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George Soros: Israel is stopping democracy in Egypt

Posted on 02/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Really, with all the money he donates to anti-Israel groups, the guy simply can’t stoop any lower, can he? Of course he can. The main stumbling block is Israel. In reality, Israel has as much to gain from the spread … Continue reading →

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It was 24 years ago today

Posted on 02/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Twenty-four years ago, I opened Through the Looking Glass BBS to the world, thus starting my blogging career without knowing that I was a blogger. I would argue that BBSes were early forms of blogging. TTLG featured message boards of … Continue reading →

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When is a Democracy not a Democracy?

Posted on 02/02/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Democracy is generally a good thing. It is generally better than the tyranny of a despotic ruler. Generally, not always. Sometimes, democracy can bring about a worse tyranny. The majority can install a government that is oppressive of minorities. Without … Continue reading →

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The when will this virus end? briefs

Posted on 02/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

When you say “Mubarak supporters,” you really mean “police and army”: The AP does its usual job bringing you less than the news. Funny how suddenly 3,000 supporters of Hosni Mubarak just decided to go after the protesters in Tahrir … Continue reading →

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Little Big Planet

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

So how many of my readers are also Little Big Planet fans? I haven’t quite finished LBP 1, but I already started LBP 2. Sarah comes over for gaming lunches from time to time. Since I lent her my PS3 … Continue reading →

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The silver lining in the revolutionary cloud

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Syrians are calling for freedom. BEIRUT – Syrians are organizing campaigns on Facebook and Twitter that call for a “day of rage” in Damascus this week, taking inspiration from Egypt and Tunisia in using social networking sites to rally their … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Live in a Pure Democracy

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Protesters in Egypt are hoping for democracy. They wonder how Americans could not support democracy taking root in Egypt. While there are a number of reasons why the United States would prefer just about any option other than a Muslim … Continue reading →

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