Category Archives: World

Friday, snarkly

Posted on 08/12/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’m not dead yet: The Syrian general appears on TV to proclaim that reports of his death are greatly exaggerated. Sure, but when was the video made, huh? Huh? Just be careful if you’re really not dead, dude. People around … Continue reading →

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Late day snarks

Posted on 08/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Now that’s one hell of a wave: The Japanese tsunami cracked the ice shelf in Antarctica, hard enough to cause new icebergs. Expect the global warming idiots to ignore this evidence, or spin it as AGW. There’s gold in them … Continue reading →

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Your Tuesday morning briefs

Posted on 07/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

And yet, there are no worldwide calls for a UN investigation of Syria: Nearly 3,000 people have gone missing in Syria since the protests began, and that’s on top of the 1,600 Syrians murdered by Assad’s soldiers (with the ample … Continue reading →

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Monday briefs

Posted on 07/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The Arab Spring brings weapon fall: Wonderful. The chaos in Arab nations is feeding Hamas bigger and better weapons. But hey, not to worry, because after the Arabs get democracy, they’ll all be friends of Israel, right? Oh. So happy … Continue reading →

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Terror hits Europe, again

Posted on 07/22/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The government buildings in Oslo were hit by two massive explosions today—in classic terrorist fashion. Two explosions rocked government buildings in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, state TV and witnesses said. Windows in several buildings had been blown out, and people … Continue reading →

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The Officer Krupke defense

Posted on 07/03/2011 by Meryl Yourish

It’s amazing what you find when clicking around due to a Google News link. Edmonton is currently undergoing the highest murder rate in the nation, and the “experts” are just flailing away at the reasons why. Here’s my favorite part: … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Bias, Miscellaneous, World | 2 Comments

Hugo Chavez in critical condition?

Posted on 06/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, I hope it’s true. He’s helping Iran put missile bases in Venezuela that can threaten the U.S. If he dies, the missile bases die. Here’s hoping.

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The post-holiday news roundup

Posted on 05/31/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, but you’re assuming Abbas wanted things to turn out differently: Elliott Abrams writes about the failure that is Mahmoud Abbas, but I think he wasn’t as much of a failure as Abrams says. He is going to get a … Continue reading →

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The I woke up too early on a holiday weekend briefs

Posted on 05/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Go, Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the G-8 water down what would have been a statement praising the 1967 armistic lines as a start of negotiations. I am going to find a Canadian product this weekend and buy it. … Continue reading →

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Finally Friday news roundup

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Pinch me, I must be dreaming: This analysis of Israel and the 1949 armistice lines by CNN is—dare I say it? Fair and balanced. She does the work, so I don’t have to: Jennifer Rubin has an excellent roundup of … Continue reading →

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Your Monday news roundup

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Pray for the people of Joplin: Horrible. A tornado has killed at least 89 people, and the count will certainly go higher as the missing become known to be killed. Breaking British law: Come and get me, if you can. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday afternoon briefs

Posted on 05/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The Iranian power struggle, cont’d: Pass the popcorn. Khameini and Mad Mahmoud are still at it. Whichever one wins, it’s a win for Iran’s enemies. Woot! Your daily dose of anti-Israel bias: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Blah, blah, blah. Netanyahu, bad, … Continue reading →

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A royal public service announcement

Posted on 04/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The only Royal Wedding you’ll hear about on this blog involves Fred Astaire and Jane Powell. And amazing dancing.

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Religion of Peace™ roundup

Posted on 04/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish

No, really, Islam is tolerant of other religions: Indonesian police found a 330-pound bomb underneath a gas line near a church. Think of the extra deviousness of placing the bomb next to a gas line. The death toll during this … Continue reading →

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Monday Erev Passover briefs

Posted on 04/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The bloody, centuries-old history of the continent: This is why I think Europe is going to do the same thing today that it did over the centuries: Eventually, things are going to get nasty. Another nationalist party won another election … Continue reading →

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When a war crime is not a war crime

Posted on 04/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The charge of “war crime” is thrown endlessly at Israel, to the point that the Goldstone Report was commissioned and issued by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. It dealt with supposed war crimes by Israel, yet did not once … Continue reading →

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Wednesday news roundup

Posted on 04/06/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Richard Goldstone is giving me whiplash: Now Goldstone is recanting the recantation of his op-ed? Not exactly, but he is saying that he won’t work to have the report nullified, which contradicts what he told Israeli ministers only a day … Continue reading →

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Friday tsunami briefs

Posted on 03/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Awful: One of the largest earthquakes in history spawned a tsunami that devastated the east coast of Japan. I have a friend living on the west coast, and coworkers in Hawaii and Guam. The tsunami is scheduled to hit the … Continue reading →

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Moammar Gadhafi and his potential heirs

Posted on 02/28/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

By now there is an almost worldwide consensus about the need to get rid of the dictator, a consensus bucked only by a few odious characters like Hugo the Comical Chavez, Fidel the Beard Castro and, not so strangely, Nicaraguan … Continue reading →

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Friday news roundups

Posted on 02/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The first domino is down: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wins the first stage of the vote to strip public-sector unions of the ability to negotiate benefits. I think it should have covered everything. Public-sector employees should not be allowed to … Continue reading →

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