Monthly Archives: May 2011

Let’s not blame the Jews

Posted on 05/31/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I don’t care for everything this guy says, and he is an atheist who hates religion, but by God, he’s on our side, and this is great. Via Elder.

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel, Religion | 2 Comments

The post-holiday news roundup

Posted on 05/31/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, but you’re assuming Abbas wanted things to turn out differently: Elliott Abrams writes about the failure that is Mahmoud Abbas, but I think he wasn’t as much of a failure as Abrams says. He is going to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Gaza, Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome, World | 1 Comment

On opening the Rafah crossing

Posted on 05/30/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Alex Fishman has an interesting op-ed about how the opening of the Rafah crossing now makes Gaza Egypt’s problem. Meanwhile, the fact that Egypt is opening the crossing in an orderly manner implies a de facto declaration of taking responsibility … Continue reading →

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On this Memorial Day weekend…

Posted on 05/30/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Let’s remember those who gave their all for their country.

Posted in Holidays | 1 Comment

Lazy holiday weekend post

Posted on 05/29/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’ve been doing things that were much more fun than posting. Nate and I spent the evening and morning together, as he decided he wanted some solo time with Aunt Meryl. We watched the Green Hornet, which was rated PG-13, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Holidays, Life | 2 Comments

What No One Seems to Be Mentioning

Posted on 05/28/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

When President Obama spoke last week at the State Department, he said something, different things, that upset virtually every Middle Eastern nation or group. Pissing off the Mullahs does not bother me. Calling out Bahrain while not mentioning Saudi Arabia … Continue reading →

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The I woke up too early on a holiday weekend briefs

Posted on 05/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Go, Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the G-8 water down what would have been a statement praising the 1967 armistic lines as a start of negotiations. I am going to find a Canadian product this weekend and buy it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, palestinian politics, United Nations, World | 1 Comment

Let the long weekend begin

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

As my nephew is in his second day of the Crucible in Marine Boot Camp, Memorial Day weekend begins. I will never think about Memorial Day weekend in the same way again, now that I have a close relative in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Scene, Holidays | 2 Comments

All credit to the engineers

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Popular Science features the Very Large Telescope in an amazing time-lapse video of the night sky. Put the video on fullscreen and sit back and enjoy it. And while you’re doing that, thank the scientists and engineers who made these … Continue reading →

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Finally Friday news roundup

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Pinch me, I must be dreaming: This analysis of Israel and the 1949 armistice lines by CNN is—dare I say it? Fair and balanced. She does the work, so I don’t have to: Jennifer Rubin has an excellent roundup of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Religion, World | 2 Comments

Writing about Israel

Posted on 05/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I would like to take a moment to point my readers to two of the most reliable sources on Israel that I’ve discovered during my many years of blogging about Israel. There are many, many people who I read, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers, Israel | 1 Comment

The Gaza flotilla: It’s really about Israel

Posted on 05/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The new, improved Gaza Flotilla—which includes more anti-Israel fools than you can shake a lulav at—doesn’t care that the Rafah crossing is going to be opened. They’re going anyway. “We shall set sail, we have many surprises in store,” IHH … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged | 3 Comments

Fact-checking the AP fact-check on Bibi’s speech

Posted on 05/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, Josef, Josef, Josef. You know I read the AP regularly. Why would you even tempt me? NETANYAHU: “You don’t need to send American troops to Israel. We defend ourselves.” THE FACTS: Israel is a leading recipient of American foreign … Continue reading →

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The mysterious Justin Bieber tattoo

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I think I understand now why the U.K. is so anti-Zionist. It’s filled with morons who don’t even know what Hebrew looks like when they see it on a teen pop star’s side. The caption of the bigger picture (at … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Music, Pop Culture, Religion | 3 Comments

Rafah crossing: Open, closed, it’s still Israel’s fault

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Egypt says it’s going to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza. The AP still manages to slam Israel for having a horrible, awful, punishing blockade on the sweet, innocent Gazans, whose only crime appears to be breathing in the space … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, palestinian politics | 1 Comment

God save us from the queen

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I would like to state, plainly and equivocally, that I do not give a rat’s ass that Barack Obama, the democratically-elected President of the United States of America, effed up a toast to the queen of England, who was chosen … Continue reading →

Posted in American Scene, The One | 5 Comments

Really, Friedman’s just embarrassing now

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

If you read Tom Friedman, you have to wonder: Does he know how idiotic he sounds? I’m thinking not. May I suggest a Tahrir Square alternative? Announce that every Friday from today forward will be “Peace Day,” and have thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, Media Bias | 4 Comments

The new narrative on Israel

Posted on 05/24/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The AP has gone overboard in its pro-Palestinian slant in this piece of drek. Palestinian UN bid enters unknown territory President Barack Obama threw down a gauntlet this weekend: no vote at the United Nations, he asserted, would ever create … Continue reading →

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press.moa@gmail.com

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Looks like the assholes at Move Over AIPAC don’t want their email address scraped by spambots. Oops. Pass it on. (This is why I don’t write for, oh, Commentary. Unlike Omri, I can’t stamp out my tendency to be evil.)

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Evil Meryl, Israel Derangement Syndrome | 1 Comment

Your Monday news roundup

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Pray for the people of Joplin: Horrible. A tornado has killed at least 89 people, and the count will certainly go higher as the missing become known to be killed. Breaking British law: Come and get me, if you can. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Scene, Hamas, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics, World | 1 Comment