Category Archives: Site news

Folks, I’m busy with my usual Monday-Tuesday business, and don’t have as much time to research a post as I’d like. If you could find me quotes by major media sources, editorials, or Mideast analysts that said that governing Gaza … Continue reading →

Some of you may have noticed that your comments have disappeared. That is because I will not have the kinds of comments that are accepted on many sites. No disparagement of Arabs, Muslims, or Palestinians for being Arabs, Muslims, or … Continue reading →

A commenter uses the name “Rogue spyware” and he thinks I can’t tell that it’s spam? Seriously? I mean, seriously? I know, I know. They don’t stop to check whether comments are moderated. They just spam every blog they can. … Continue reading →

Whoops. I was out having a life today. I’ll be doing more of that tomorrow.

Okay, you can comment again without having to log in. Let’s see if the spammers got bored with me or not. I’d tell you all the cool secrets I learned about spammers trying to register as blog users, but then … Continue reading →

If you don’t leave a valid email address, you won’t be able to retrieve your password if you forget it. Rather than deal with users re-registering a zillion times, I’ll be sending out an email to validate you. Just a … Continue reading →

NOW people can register to add comments. I forgot to open registration when I closed comments to all but registered users.

I’ve been hit by spammers a lot this week, and I have no desire to police my comments while I’m taking a break for a long weekend. If you’re already registered, you can comment. If you haven’t, and you’re not … Continue reading →

Rabbi Kaufman will be posting on this blog from now on. He and I are on the same page politically when it comes to the issues I care most about, and he has generously offered to help me keep on … Continue reading →

This comment has got to be about the most awesome spam comment I’ve ever seen: Willingly I accept. The theme is interesting, I will take part in discussion. Together we can come to a right answer. I am assured. It’s … Continue reading →

Are you an up-and-coming blogger looking for a bigger soapbox for your views? A steady commenter who wants to branch out into the front page? Have you been reading Yourish.com for a long time, and agreeing with most of what … Continue reading →

Server issues with my host. They’ve (obviously) been fixed.

I have very little time to post today. I’m back on my regular work schedule, which means trips up to NorVA, and, well, work is kinda busy right now. (And I’m up for review, so since I’m in one of … Continue reading →

A heads-up to my regulars: The reason there are suddenly a few dozen new comments is because my last post on the Swedish blood libel got picked up by Yahoo! News. I’m not quite sure how or why my posts … Continue reading →

One of these days, I’ll get back to posting Caturday posts. But not today. Working on the podcast. (Which I need to update, Sabba Hillel, I know, I know. I will.)