Monthly Archives: April 2011

Terrorists up the ante; media bias still the same

Posted on 04/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Terrorists from Gaza have been deliberately firing rockets and missiles during the times when children are going to and from school. It’s been a miracle that so far, a major catastrophe has not occurred. Today, they hit a schoolbus minutes … Continue reading →

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Thursday news

Posted on 04/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Awww…. it’s Tripoli Tulip: Boy, she must be into the Ghaddafis for her life. In her 30s, with long dark hair, heavy makeup and often decked out in gaudy outfits, she often gives long monologues crusading against Libya’s rebels, the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday news roundup

Posted on 04/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Richard Goldstone is giving me whiplash: Now Goldstone is recanting the recantation of his op-ed? Not exactly, but he is saying that he won’t work to have the report nullified, which contradicts what he told Israeli ministers only a day … Continue reading →

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Windy Tuesday briefs

Posted on 04/05/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Last night I’m pretty sure I saw a witch riding on her broomstick, thumbing for a hitch. UNHRC to Goldstone: Nyah nyah nyah, it is too true! The execrable United Nations Human Rights Council says that Goldstone’s op-ed, where he … Continue reading →

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The titleless Monday briefs (now with title!)

Posted on 04/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The objective media shows its Israel bias: Say, remember my former coblogger, Soccerdad? You know what he was wondering this weekend? Why Goldstone’s op-ed was published in the Washington Post, when his three previous pieces were in the New York … Continue reading →

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Ammiel Hirsch’s Response to Peter Beinart at the CCAR Convention

Posted on 04/03/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

At the CCAR Convention in New Orleans this past week, Peter Beinart and Ammiel Hirsch spoke about Israel advocacy. Ammiel Hirsch’s response to Beinart is simply one of the best responses to him and those who agree with his positions … Continue reading →

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Fluffy bunnies and kitty post

Posted on 04/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I am in the midst of anti-Israel fatigue, and so, I bring you: Cat pictures. First, we have an awesome shot of Mr. Tig’s fuzzy belly. Next, we have a common scene: Gracie getting a drink from the bathroom sink, … Continue reading →

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Richard Goldstone’s not-mea culpa in the WaPo

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Shorter Richard Goldstone: Oops, maybe Israel didn’t commit war crimes after all, but it’s their fault my report sucked because they wouldn’t cooperate with me. Oh, and you know, those Hamas guys may be war criminals. By the way, this … Continue reading →

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Grey’s Anatomy: Jumping the shark, with music

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I love Grey’s anatomy. I love musicals. And I’ve liked the few TV show musical episodes that have popped up here and there. The Buffy the Vampire musical episode was wonderful (except for the fact that Joss insisted on allowing … Continue reading →

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Friday Friday briefs briefs

Posted on 04/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

And the Turks said they found no weapons aboard the plane: Remember this story? I do. The Turks originally said the plane was searched and released and that they found no weapons aboard it. And yet, they are reporting to … Continue reading →

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The UK: Hey, let’s demonize Israel on human rights!

Posted on 04/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

There are human rights violators, and then there is Israel. The U.K. Foreign office has released its report on the world’s 26 worst human rights violators. Here’s the intro: This section of the report refers to the 26 countries where … Continue reading →

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