The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
What the AP doesn’t tell you about Israel
What the AP reports: The activists, mostly members of pro-Islamic groups, waved Palestinian and Turkish flags and chanted “down with Israel” and “Allah is great” as they greeted the vessel. Protesters also boarded boats to welcome the approaching ship, which … Continue reading
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Snow and quiet in Richmond
It always looks so pretty when it’s coming down. Three inches on the ground, three or four more coming. And then, the cleanup. Not as pretty, but hey—winter happens. Today, Tig and I will go out in the snow. When … Continue reading
It’s the lazy Saturday night open thread
And here’s your random kitty picture. Off to get the traditional Jewish Christmas dinner: Chinese food. Already saw the movie.
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Good news briefs
Ami Isseroff’s (and many others) efforts pay off: Seattle is cancelling the anti-Israel bus ads that were scheduled to run for a month. Jewish groups launched a strong protest movement, and the King County government decided that it wasn’t worth … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Holidays, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Media Bias, News Briefs Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas, Gaza, Israel, Media Bias 3 Comments
Santa sightings
The fact that NORAD does this every year brings a smile to my face every time I read about this, or see it on TV. Years back, when my friend’s daughter was young enough to believe in Santa, I watched … Continue reading
Fluffy kittens and puppies
I think I may take a break from posting anything but fun things for the next few days. I feel the need for a dandelion break. (Note how even two decades ago, the news reports got it wrong about Israel. … Continue reading
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The “Is it Friday Yet?” briefs
Wikileaks to al-Jazeera: Hey, we hate the Jews, too! Okay, perhaps that’s a little strong, but read between the lines of this article (or even just read the actual text), and it’s clear that Julian Assange is assuring the Arab … Continue reading
When your country is in trouble, blame the Jews
Blaming the Jews never, ever, gets old. You know who’s responsible for the Greek financial crisis? If you said the idiots who decided that a worker’s paradise wouldn’t bankrupt the state, you’re wrong! Everyone knows it’s the Jews! Listen to … Continue reading
Wednesday, briefly
High school students are uneducated: Who knew that all these years of teaching to the basic skills test, and we’re still graduating idiots? Thanks, NEA! You’re doing just swell! The report by The Education Trust found that 23 percent of … Continue reading
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The AP anti-Israel slant, updated
As I said, the follow-up from AP whitewashes the Palestinians. New headline: Palestinians, Israelis trade rockets, airstrikes New lede: Israel on Tuesday launched an unusually heavy series of airstrikes on Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian rocket attacks, raising the prospect … Continue reading
The AP anti-Israel slant
Here’s the story: Terrorists from Gaza have been firing rockets and mortars into Israel. They shot mortars on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They shot mortars and a kassam on Monday. The kassam rocket landed near a kindergarten as children were … Continue reading
The latest SNN
The latest version of Shire Network News, including the entire gang, is now up. Give it a listen. I think you’ll like it. Remember, you don’t need an iPod to listen. You can listen to it via Windows Media Player … Continue reading
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Well, that was easy
I’m configuring my new work computer. Got it mostly set up (can’t figure out why the monitor speaker doesn’t work, but I’m pretty sure it’s because I can’t find a connection to the wire that’s sticking out of it). Transferred … Continue reading
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We are of peace, always
The Visitors return in a couple of weeks, and I, for one, welcome our rodent-eating overlords. (Or at least, I welcome the continuing series about them. In real life, ew.) News for the new season: Jane Badler, the original series’ … Continue reading
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Sunday news roundup
Suckiest. Flash mob. Ever. Seriously, cover up the subtitles and see if you can even understand the lyrics they’re singing. Yeah, interfering with shoppers is the best idea the BDS movement has ever had. Piss off people while they’re shopping … Continue reading