Monthly Archives: November 2011

Sunday morning briefs

Posted on 11/13/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Seriously? I mean, SERIOUSLY? Ynet is quoting Richard Silverstein, the insanely anti-Israel anti-Zionist blogger who hates all Jews who don’t want to take part in their own destruction? How much of an anti-Israel guy is this? So much so that … Continue reading →

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Lazy Bar Mitzvah weekend post

Posted on 11/12/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Another bar mitzvah today. Nate did quite well, and I’m heading off to the party in a little while, where I may actually play Laser Tag and ride a go-kart. We’ll see. His friends all decided to choose the row … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day

Posted on 11/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You don’t stop to think much about it unless you’re in the service, really. My father and two uncles were veterans–WWII and Korea. My nephew is a Marine now, learning his trade before they send him to Afghanistan sometime in … Continue reading →

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11-11-11 briefs

Posted on 11/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Today is Veterans Day, and nephew Nate’s birthday, which he is celebrating by leading services today and tomorrow in honor of his becoming a bar mitzvah. Woots all around! The Obama doctrine strikes again: Dividends of Libyan chaos? SAMs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East, Terrorism, United Nations | 2 Comments

Happy birthday, US Marine Corps

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Meryl Yourish

My nephew joined this year. Happy birthday, USMC! Four Marines stand ready to escort a birthday cake during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 236th Marine Corps Birthday Cake-cutting Ceremony and Historical Uniform Pageant in front of the Christian … Continue reading →

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Shame at Penn State: Football uber alles

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Several thousand Penn State students rioted last night over the firing of long-time football coach Joe Paterno. Thousands of enraged Penn State students tore through the streets of State College, Pa., overnight to protest the firing of Joe Paterno after … Continue reading →

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The busy Wednesday briefs

Posted on 11/09/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Isn’t this that mixing of Church and State that liberals hate so much? Seriously? The Obama administration is creating a tax on Christmas trees to fund a new department that will–determine how to better market Christmas trees. Because, you know, … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, palestinian politics | 1 Comment

Obama, Sarkozy, and Bibi

Posted on 11/08/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

My own take. It is problematic that the media chose to keep this secret or frankly that they were asked to do so. That said, let me offer what I think would be the pro-Obama angle on this conversation just for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday briefs

Posted on 11/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You know, it isn’t a biased story if it’s true: The AP is covering Israel’s Haredi problems with women. It’s shameful. Women have been beaten, spit on, forced to the back of buses, and insulted. And the men doing it … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Iran, Israel, palestinian politics, The One, United Nations | 5 Comments

Monday I got up an hour early briefs

Posted on 11/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Doesn’t matter that the clocks changed, my body clock got me up an hour early. So off to the gym I went. More Palestinian attacks on Israel, now, with less media bias! The AP is on a roll, presenting the … Continue reading →

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Getting the story straight in two media outlets

Posted on 11/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Credit where it’s due: The AP and VOA are getting the story straight on Israel, at least this weekend. They got the headlines right. AP: Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian militant VOA: Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Kills Palestinian Militant They … Continue reading →

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Did you set your clocks back last night?

Posted on 11/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’m going to take a wild guess that it’s Daylight Savings Time, because my DVR and computers all say it’s 7:19, while all of my clocks say it’s 8:19. I’m so out of touch these days. No wonder it was … Continue reading →

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OMG! Israel’s going to attack Iran! And so’s the U.K.!

Posted on 11/05/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Told you they were blowing smoke. In fact, this story is full of holes. First, Israel has decided not to attack Iran–a point I’m making due both to direct knowledge and direct statements, a few of them made publicly, by … Continue reading →

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Friday morning at the auto shop briefs

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Nobody told me it’s still dark after 7 a.m. Okay, it’s a cold, wet, rainy day (shout-out to the NYC #OWSers!), but still…. Well, this is different: An Iranian soldier whose parents converted to Islam to save their lives wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Iran, Israel, United Nations | 2 Comments

Colbert on #OWS: Funny, funny, FUNNY!

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Put down the coffee. Trust me. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Colbert Super PAC – Stephen Colbert Occupies Occupy Wall Street Pt. 1 www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive

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The crazy day briefs

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Suh-LAMMED with things today. Now to see what’s been happening in the world. Make the effers pay it back: Seriously? Israeli tax dollars paid for commemorative plaques for the six Israeli Arabs who took part in the Gaza Flotilla? Make … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Briefs

Posted on 11/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Muslims appropriating Jewish symbols, Holocaust version: They’re using yellow Stars of David to protest “Islamophobia” in Switzerland. Disgusting? Of course. Will that stop them from doing it again? No. Not until someone starts calling them Zionists or something. Well, that’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday “shaky truce” briefs

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Sunny with a chance of missiles: Schools have been cancelled in southern Israel due to rocket attacks, and even the AP has noticed. Damned if you do… Egypt has gotten Israel to postpone for 24 hours a stronger response to … Continue reading →

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

Still more anti-Israel media

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, look. A news source even more anti-Israel than the AP: The AFP thinks that a truce is holding–but shaky–when one side fires rockets at the other. Gaza militants on Monday said they were committed to a truce with Israel … Continue reading →

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