Monthly Archives: March 2011

The 21st century Gene Kelly

Daniel Cloud Campos is utterly amazing in this short film. Via Vanderleun.

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Thursday news briefs

Those wily Jews: Israel may be the third nation on the moon. Expect the Palestinians to claim they did it using stolen Palestinian technology. UC-Irvine facilitates secret meeting with Hamas: And a Jewish organization footed the bill. Utterly, utterly, UTTERLY … Continue reading

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Really bad metaphor, Dave

Via Commentary, we get this account of why Media Matters hates conservative media outlets: Media Matters had always packaged itself differently than the right’s Media Research Center and Accuracy in Media. It said it was looking for misinformation, not bias. … Continue reading

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Wednesday in the news

Is there a plan that this president does not think needs increased spending? Obama’s going to pretend to care about high gas prices in a speech today. His solution? The administration officials offered few details on how Obama would turn … Continue reading

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The Seriously? briefs

Media bias fatigue sets in: Really, I’m too tired to parse the anti-Israel bias here. You do it. (Hint: Palestinians acting unilaterally? Not an impediment to peace. Israel acting unilaterally? OHMIGODTHEY’REDESTROYINGPEACE!!!!!!!!) This is what passes for history at Salon: Unbelievable. … Continue reading

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The Ugh, it’s Monday briefs

The anti-Israel bias: So subtle even I missed it. I read this story yesterday, and it seemed pretty even-handed for the most part. At least, there weren’t any glaring anti-Israel remarks, except of course, the Gaza war “including 900 civilians” … Continue reading

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On the menu

Years ago, I had a friend who, after years of living with roommates, got an apartment on her own. For the first time in her life, she was the only one living in her apartment. We ate dinner together several … Continue reading

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A righteous woman

Something you don’t see every day: The story of a German woman who erases Nazi graffiti. “I scratched off the first sticker in 1986, at a bus stop in front of my house,” Mensah-Schramm said as she ambled through the … Continue reading

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AP: All the Propaganda that’s fit to print

The AP should change its name to All Propaganda. Witness: Israeli airstrike kills 2 Gaza militants1 Israeli aircraft struck a Palestinian rocket squad in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing two militants2 as the military prepared to activate a new … Continue reading

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Winter break

School’s out for winter Continue reading

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Time for friends

Meeting friends, giant statues, and cats Continue reading

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Why is Meryl looking back?

You might have noticed that I’ve been putting up posts from my past. That’s because in April, this blog will celebrate its tenth anniversary. I’ve been blogging since before Instapundit—since before anyone in the current JBlogosphere, in fact. And this … Continue reading

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The Jerusalem Bombing

I think we need to take a step back and look at this week’s bombing with open eyes. First of all, the major terrorist groups applauded. It was a successful terrorist attack and that is horrible. Second of all, however, … Continue reading

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Friday news briefs

That’s funny, I thought this was a war crime: Phosphorous shells only count when Israel uses them in Palestinian territories. When the Palestinians fire them into Israel, well, then they’re just desserts, or something. Israel helps Japan: Israel is sending … Continue reading

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They’re not interested in the truth

The AP dutifully releases another report of “violence” between Israelis and Palestinians. The headline says that both sides suffered injuries. Israeli, Palestinian hurt amid rise in violence The lead concentrates on the effect, then cause, which is how the media … Continue reading

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