Monthly Archives: July 2011

Friday news roundup

Posted on 07/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The Floptilla continues: The fly-in is as much of a loser as Flotilla, the Sequel. So far, some have been arrested, many have been turned back, and dozens haven’t even gotten on flights thanks to a no-fly list sent around … Continue reading →

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Israel v. Flotilla 2: Victory to Israel

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Score one for the good guys. The flotidiots are giving up and heading for home. Norwegian Gaza-bound flotilla activists are expected to hold a press conference Friday morning in Norway to announce their decision to retract and make their way … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel | 1 Comment

The it’s almost Friday briefs

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

My schedule is so off these days. I’m up in NorVA in the middle of the week instead of the beginning of the week. Well, at least this time, my radiator didn’t spring a leak on 295. (I had the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel Derangement Syndrome | 2 Comments

Ah, the good old AP whitewash routine

Posted on 07/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Yesterday, Israeli drones killed a couple of Palestinian terrorists who were trying to fire rockets into Israel. And while even the AP couldn’t find people to insist they were farmers, or boys collecting scrap metal, the AP did manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Media Bias, Terrorism | 2 Comments

The post-holiday briefs

Posted on 07/05/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You could not get a better definition of irony if you tried: A motorcyclist in a ride protesting New York’s helmet law, and thus driving without one, crashed&mdas;and died when he hit his head on the pavement. Note to any … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Middle East | 1 Comment

The story of a fanatic or why Alice Walker is sailing to Gaza

Posted on 07/05/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

I have spent some time since reading Alice Walker’s article in The Guardian Why I’m joining the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza attempting to get my head around it. I was trying to understand her motives and her justification in joining … Continue reading →

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Independence Day briefs

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Puts new meaning into the song “Throw the Jews Down the Well,” doesn’t it? Medieval ethnic cleansing, by the Brits, with the horrific death of exposure/starvation as they threw an entire Jewish family down a well. Now that we’re in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Syria, Terrorism | 3 Comments

Have a Glorious Fourth

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I never get tired of publishing this post every year. Happy Fourth of July to my fellow Americans, and to my fellow Americans in spirit. Two hundred and thirty five years ago, our forefathers gave us this: The unanimous Declaration … Continue reading →

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More Flotilla Folllies

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Looks like Israeli diplomacy beat the Flotilla Fools: Herb Keinon on how Netanyahu’s diplomatic offensive was a large reason for the failure of Flotilla II. One big reason for the current success: Greece strengthened its ties with Israel as Turkey … Continue reading →

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The Officer Krupke defense

Posted on 07/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

It’s amazing what you find when clicking around due to a Google News link. Edmonton is currently undergoing the highest murder rate in the nation, and the “experts” are just flailing away at the reasons why. Here’s my favorite part: … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Bias, Miscellaneous, World | 2 Comments

Happy Fourth of July weekend!

Posted on 07/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Posts? You’re expecting me to work this weekend? Hahahahahahahahahaha!

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Imagine there’s no countries…

Posted on 07/02/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

You all know where that headline comes from, even if you are of that age where, when singing it for the first time, your brain was so addled by chemical or natural additives that memories of everything else left you … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, Israeli Double Standard Time | 3 Comments

More news snippets

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Because I’m feeling extra snippy today. And the Keen Grasp of the Obvious award goes to: al-Sharq al-Awasat, for writing that the Hariri assassination was politically motivated. Gasp! Really? So, who’s up for a pool on when Hezbollah starts heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, palestinian politics, Syria | 2 Comments

Friday pre-holiday briefs

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

UN extends mandate of peacekeepers who bailed on Syrian border incursions: I personally don’t see the point in extending the mandate of a group of peacekeepers who flee at the first sign of trouble, but then, I’m not European, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria | 1 Comment