Monthly Archives: June 2011

What a difference a gun makes

I heard a loud noise from downstairs a little while ago. Both cats are upstairs, and it was a loud, metallic crash, so I thought it was something in the laundry room. That’s a small room off the kitchen and … Continue reading

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If it’s Jews, it’s news

Hey, let’s have another peace conference that’s a failure before it begins! France thinks that Israel should hold talks with the Hamas-affiliated PA. Netanyahu says Israel won’t hold talks with the Hamas-affiliated PA. The Hamas-affiliated PA thinks that Israel should … Continue reading

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The double standard on religious buildings

The State Department and the UN are both condemning the arson attack on a mosque in the West Bank. So’s the White House. I can’t find anything about a condemnation of the shooting of Jewish worshippers at Joseph’s Tomb by … Continue reading

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If it’s Tuesday, this must be AP media bias day

I just can’t get enough of the bullshit that the AP likes to pass off as unbiased reporting. In yesterday’s wrapup of the Syria border incursion by rioters—not “protesters”—we get this explanation of Syrian-Israeli relations over the years: On Monday, … Continue reading

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Monday article briefs

Israel TV: Bad. Syrian TV: Good. Every news organization in the world is quoting Syrian TV as if it’s an accurate count of dead and wounded from the border incursion yesterday. Bloomberg. Reuters. VOA. The AP, of course. Remember when … Continue reading

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The San Francisco push to ban circumcision: Yeah, it’s anti-Semitic

Anti-Semitism has reared its ugly head in the push for a ban on circumcision in San Francisco, mostly in the form of the bill’s sponsor. His comic book, “Foreskin Man,” carries the same tired stereotypes we’ve seen over the centuries. … Continue reading

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Compare and contrast: The media on Israel and Syria

There is media bias, and then there is media bias. First, a quick look at the Ynet version of the events on the Syrian border this morning: According to reports, around noon, about 150 protesters made their way to the … Continue reading

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Hizbullah gets the message

The Palestinian march on Israel’s borders has been canceled. Palestinian organizers in Lebanon who had planned a march to the border with Israel early next week say they have canceled it. The organizers say that Sunday’s planned march marking the … Continue reading

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Home. Tired. Posting.

And this is all you get. The last few days were exhausting, but hey, I got to see my nephew graduate from recruit to United States Marine. Now he wants to take me shooting.

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Belated Yom Yerushalayem Day Post

Been busy. Thanks to Jonathan.

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Parris Island news roundup

I have seen my nephew the Marine, and he looks good. (Great, actually.) Not that that’s going to stop anyone: The State Department says the Gaza flotilla is provocative because goods are already getting through. Yes, well, that would matter … Continue reading

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The lightness of blogging

I’m off to Parris Island today to see my nephew’s graduation ceremony from Marine Boot Camp on Friday. There will be pictures to come. In the meantime, you can check out the Daily Alert for many of the links that … Continue reading

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