Category Archives: American Scene

Tuesday briefs

Posted on 04/16/2013 by Meryl Yourish

First, Memorial Day: Israel honors its fallen soldiers and citizens who were victims of terror attacks in the last 65 years. Both numbers are far too high. The number of Israelis who fell while in the line of duty stands … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Boston terror briefs

Posted on 04/16/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Note: I did not examine the videos at any of the links. I don’t know if there’s graphic content. Click them at your own risk. Rot in hell, terrorists: Yes, the bombs were packed with ball bearings to do the … Continue reading →

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Terror in Boston

Posted on 04/15/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Twelve dead, 50 injured at the Boston Marathon in two explosions near the finish line. Update: Injury count is up to 64. Update: Three dead, 133 injured. The New York Post says Boston Police have video surveillance of a suspect … Continue reading →

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Changing the sequester narrative

Posted on 04/15/2013 by Meryl Yourish

I’m getting really tired of bloggers and news media pretending that the sequester is not affecting people. It is. It’s the capstone of four years without a budget from the Obama administration, which has been devastating the defense industry. Because … Continue reading →

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Thursday briefs

Posted on 04/11/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Now, with even more protesters! Maggie Thatcher’s funeral is going to be a raucous event. The more disgusting members of the U.K. left threw parties at the announcement of Thatcher’s death. Just imagine what’s going to happen now that Netanyahu … Continue reading →

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The sequester kept me from posting today

Posted on 04/09/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Actually, the title is true. Because Congress has not passed a true budget for more than four years, the industries that rely on Defense Department and other government contracts have been having a terrible time. My company made me part-time … Continue reading →

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Paying attention, Rihanna?

Posted on 02/17/2013 by Meryl Yourish

A sad case about a woman who left one violent boyfriend only to be murdered by another. Pistorius and his family claim it was a horrible “accident”. He’s saying he thought she was an intruder. The police have found a … Continue reading →

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Not here, you won’t

Posted on 02/16/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Just say no: If you’re looking for news on the cruise ship that lost power and became the cruise from hell, you’ll have to go somewhere else for the details. STOP RUINING THE NARRATIVE! Israeli soldiers treat wounded Syrians near … Continue reading →

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NY Times discovers women like to shoot

Posted on 02/11/2013 by Meryl Yourish

The New York Times has noticed that not all Second Amendment advocates are male. In the debate over firearms regulations, the voices of gun owners have largely been those of men. But at firing ranges across the country, a growing … Continue reading →

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Sunday briefs

Posted on 02/10/2013 by Meryl Yourish

The era of entitlement: A high school girl was removed from classes after violating the school’s policy on hair coloring (natural colors only). Her mother says that she refuses to change her daughter’s pink and purple hair and will be … Continue reading →

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