Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Snarks, snarks, get your snarks here

Damn, the bulls did a poor job this year: The running of the bulls, and they could only manage three with bumps and bruises? Geez. What about some good, old-fashioned gorings? (I always root for the bulls on this one.) … Continue reading

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Traveling briefs

What? The AP is talking terrorism? Yes, really. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy released a report today saying the Obama Administration’s refusal to acknowledge Islamism as the driving ideology behind Islamic terrorism is a very bad idea. And … Continue reading

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Naming and shaming the U.N.

This guy is my new hero: Phillip Ruch’s monument to Srebrenica is a huge jumble of worn shoes, more than 16,000 of them, each pair representing a victim of Europe’s worst massacre since World War II. Seen from afar it … Continue reading

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Update on new user registration

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

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The anti-Israel media double standard

A few days ago, Israel released formerly classified photos that detailed Hezbollah weapons caches and soldiers nestled deeply within southern Lebanese civilian villages and towns. The world media dutifully passed along the information just as eagerly as they passed along … Continue reading

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The famous Hezbollah stance on freedom of the press

Hezbollah is really, really mad that CNN fired its Mideast editor for Tweeting praise of their recently dead spiritual leader. The Lebanese militant Hezbollah has denounced CNN’s decision to fire a Middle East editor for posting a note on Twitter … Continue reading

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Oops.

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

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The Obama full-court press

I hardly know what to say. The first word that comes to mind is “hypocrite.” Because suddenly, Obama has seen the light on the Israeli point of view regarding peace. U.S. President Barack Obama has said there is hope for … Continue reading

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Comment registration is back on

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

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Only Israel

Via Hot Air. The comments at YouTube are, of course, filthy and hateful, for the most part.

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Wednesday morning breifs—no, briefs

But I thought it was “traditionally Arab east Jerusalem”: The AP officially admits that Jerusalem did not belong to the Palestinians throughout history. In an article about a century-old grenade found in Jerusalem’s Old City, the AP writes: Jerusalem’s Old … Continue reading

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The Obama-Netanyahu aftermath

So, what was the scorecard of the big meeting? Barry Rubin says it was pretty much theater. Obama praised Netanyahu just as much on the “peace process.” The president said: “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants peace. I think … Continue reading

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NorVA trip open thread

I have to be at meetings today, so you get to comment on these: Ban Ki-Moon blames Israel for complaining that Hezballah is re-arming. Will Obama support the previous administration’s agreement with Israel? Why did B’tselem want the press release … Continue reading

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Post-holiday briefs

Oh, this is just too easy: Iran has released a list of “Islamic haircuts” for men. Yes, really. Excuse me, I think I cracked a rib laughing so hard at this one. I swear, they’re just making it easier and … Continue reading

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Your anti-Israel news of the day

Please, dude—hold your breath: The Turkish FM is waiting for Israel to say that the flotilla raid was “unjust.” If not, Turkey will break off relations with Israel. Well, Turkey has already lost $400 million in tourism so far, apparently, … Continue reading

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