Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Israel’s historic unity deal

Posted on 05/08/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Benjamin Netanyahu has just shown the world how incredibly smart and forward-thinking he is, and how petty and small-minded was Tzipi Livni, the former head of Kadima. Netanyahu and Shaul Mofaz made a unity deal that created the largest coalition … Continue reading →

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Monday morning briefs

Posted on 05/07/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Trash talking: Israel is upping the threat level for Iran/Hezbollah, but let’s face it: The IDF was going to go into Lebanon next time they attack Israel no matter who is ordering them to do so. The warnings have been … Continue reading →

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Working seven days a week again

Posted on 05/06/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Years ago, back when I found myself deeply in debt and unable to find a decent-paying full-time job, I signed up with temporary agencies and worked three jobs, seven days a week, until I found better and better (and better-paying) … Continue reading →

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Lying liars and the lies they tell

Posted on 05/05/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Ehud Olmert is blaming “right-wing extremist” money from the U.S. for derailing his lovely little peace plan. And yet, he glosses over Mahmoud Abbas refusing to accept the peace plan Olmert offered while he was still in office. He admits … Continue reading →

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Reposting Kris Rusch on royalties

Posted on 05/04/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Kris Rusch, the writer/editor who bought my first short story, had both of the blogs she tried to post the below on hacked. She has given us the word to post this far and wide. It’s of interest mostly to … Continue reading →

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Friday furballs

Posted on 05/04/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Sunlight. Gracie. It is Teh Awesome. Goofball. Tigger. It is Teh Usual.

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Friday news roundup

Posted on 05/04/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Schadenfreude: It’s a guilty pleasure. Aw, I feel so bad for Turkey. Well, no, really, I don’t. They don’t like S&P downgrading them? They should probably stop concentrating on hating Israel and pushing Islamism and work on their economy instead. … Continue reading →

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Thursday, briefly

Posted on 05/03/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Gee, I wonder who they could have been? “Unknown attackers” murdered 11 Egyptian protesters and wounded hundreds more, while police stood idly by–in front of the Defense Ministry. Hm. That’s a tough one. Who could have the mystery attackers been? … Continue reading →

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Writing Wednesdays

Posted on 05/02/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I’m taking every Wednesday off for the month of May to push forward and finish my novel. I’m at 52,000 words out of a projected 75,000 so far. I’ve also started three short stories set in the same world to … Continue reading →

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Peaceful, happy Occupy protesters arrested from sea to shining sea

Posted on 05/02/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, those crazy kids. They totally got their message across. Wall Street is greedy? Nope. They are the 99%? Nope. Fairness and justice for all? Nope. They’re a bunch of spoiled, petulant thugs and criminals? You got it. New York: … Continue reading →

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Tuesday briefs

Posted on 05/01/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Politician who nobody cares about quits her job that nobody still knew she had: Tzipi Livni, the utterly irrelevant former leader of Kadima, is quitting the Knesset. And while she slammed Netanyahu on her way out, let’s face it–nobody cares. … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street made me do it.

Posted on 05/01/2012 by Meryl Yourish

In honor of Occupy Wall Street, I’m buying a Kindle today. I will go to Staples on my lunch hour and pick one, then buy it on Amazon. (I have gift cards. I can wait two days to get it.) … Continue reading →

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What a difference five and a half years make

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I wrote this in October of 2006: I’m sorry for the lack of posting. I haven’t got much heart these days. Money worries, cat worries, job worries (still a temp, no end in sight), stress up the wazoo. I know … Continue reading →

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Monday, briefly

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Well, isn’t this interesting: We’re deploying Stealth jets in a base in “southwest Asia”, a.k.a.: Within striking distance of Iran. Yes, but they don’t really care about Palestinians: A major food retailer in the U.K. is boycotting Jewish goods. No, … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning fluff news briefs

Posted on 04/29/2012 by Meryl Yourish

Seriously? Really, this is a headline. Kristen Stewart ‘F**king Loves Acting’ Because She Is ‘Really Boring’. It popped up on my Google News feed. To think I used to read–and enjoy–entertainment magazines. My, tastes change. And oh, I will watch … Continue reading →

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It’s official. I’m tweeting.

Posted on 04/27/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I joined Twitter tonight. It’s going to be for the writing, not the blogging, so don’t expect to read anything about Israel on my tweets. But feel free to find me (and let me know you’re there) on Twitter. My … Continue reading →

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I need a copy editor

Posted on 04/27/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I need a professional fiction copy editor with experience in the fantasy genre. If you are one, or know of one, please email me at myfirstname at mylastname dot com. (It’s on the post.) If you have June-July open, I … Continue reading →

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Early Caturday post

Posted on 04/27/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I think what the world needs today is more cat pictures. Because there just aren’t enough of them on the internet. Tig loves the sun. And Gracie loves her ball. It took me forever to get a picture of her … Continue reading →

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Are you an IP attorney in Virginia?

Posted on 04/26/2012 by Meryl Yourish

I’m looking for an IP attorney in the northern Virginia area (or, best possible scenario, in central VA where I live). I need someone with current experience in the publishing industry. Entertainment experience is a plus. I need an attorney … Continue reading →

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Thursday rainy day briefs

Posted on 04/26/2012 by Meryl Yourish

It’s raining here, anyway. Wrong on so many levels: A Palestinian man went right past UNIFIL troops with two small children and climbed the fence into Israel–but not before he threw his two small children over the fence. One got … Continue reading →

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