Category Archives: World

Wednesday (finally!) briefs

Islam’s famous religious tolerance strikes again: Christians are now officially the most persecuted faith in the world. Muslim nations do not tolerate them. Government agents shut down Iran’s largest Persian-language Pentecostal church Monday, just one week after one of its … Continue reading

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To lighten the mood

The Eurovision song contest never disappoints. Please click that link to get the Buzzfeed highlights. And enjoy this parody by the host country.

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Iran’s undeclared war against Israel

Iran’s undeclared war against Israel is being raised several notches: Officials in Baghdad said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has given Major General Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force Revolutionary Guards, the responsibility of managing the struggle against … Continue reading

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Your Thursday sniefs

Yeah, I’m thinking the motive was far less noble: Hugo Chavez begged not to die as he supposedly suffered a heart attack. His last words? “Please don’t let me die.” The general passes along the bullshit that he only wanted … Continue reading

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Will the last Jew leaving Europe/South America/Turkey please turn out the lights?

The exodus is gathering strength. Jews are leaving countries where they are being persecuted–again. Ohana says that French Jews actually leave for a variety of reasons that include, but are not limited to, intolerance. “There are other motivations…to pursue better … Continue reading

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The EU’s flying pig moment

Apparently, not all the members of the EU are Israel-haters. Some 20 European Union Parliament Members sent a letter to the EU Foreign Policy Chief in which they strongly condemned remarks made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan last … Continue reading

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Thursday (right day) briefs

I have been a day off all week. ALL WEEK. And it’s very frustrating, because I’m a day ahead of myself and that means there’s one more day to deal with before the weekend. Yeah, that’s because it’s not our … Continue reading

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Thundersnow briefs

Ding-dong: Hugo Chavez is dead. Unfortunately, the damage he’s done to Venezuela will live on. However–Iran has to find a new partner in crime there. Meantime, his apologists are so, so sad today. Awww. Sucks to be them. Also, great … Continue reading

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The single biggest threat to Mideast peace

A group of EU diplomats have identified the single greatest threat to Mideast peace. It’s not the war in Syria. It’s not the lawlessness in Libya. It’s not the Islamists in Egypt. It’s not the fact that the PA has … Continue reading

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Why we’re not going to intervene in Syria

Jim Geraghty of the National Review writes an email column, the Morning Jolt, that I’ve been getting for years. Today, he wrote the best takedown ever of why the U.S. isn’t going into Syria. I do believe we’re going to … Continue reading

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