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
There is hope for British Jews yet
A British university rejected a motion to “twin” itself with Hamas’ Islamic University of Gaza. And they did this even though the Jewish-Israel society, which has only 70 members, was unable to actively campaign against the move. More than 1100 … Continue reading
Ahmadinejad channels Cabaret
This is almost frightening in its unconscious nod to the portrayal of the rise of Nazis in Cabaret. Granted, Cabaret isn’t history. It’s a movie. But the symbolism of the infamous But compare this: “The government is determined to assert … Continue reading
Briefly
If it’s Monday, it’s time for another Palestinian whitewash from the AP: Wow, look! A Palestinian crusading against corruption! It’s almost as if the Abbas government isn’t continuing the Arafat tradition of stealing billions in aid and hiding them in … Continue reading
Belated Happy Birthday to Gracie
Monday was a super-busy day for me, and I didn’t even realize that I forgot something very important—Gracie’s thirteenth birthday! I realized it a few days later, when I was looking through my Cats category posts. I decided we’d just … Continue reading
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The United Socialist States of America
Welcome to the USSA. Not enjoying the experience. I’m betting Big Oil is the Dems’ next target. Time for a fluffy kitty post.
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A robot Seder
I vaguely remember seeing this last year, but it’s worth another look. We need a few more smiles today.
A note on the healthcare process
Don’t forget to call and email your senators. They’re going to vote on reconciliation if the House passes the bill today. I just emailed Webb and Warner for the second time, reminding them that I will remember, every November, who … Continue reading
The pro-Palestinian media bias
The media bashes Israel on every occasion, acts as an echo chamber for the Obama administration’s successful attempt to bully the democratically-elected prime minister of Israel into doing what Obama wants him to do. The secretary-general of the UN arrives … Continue reading
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A tale of two protests
I’m so tired of the media bias. Look at these two AP articles about two protests that occurred in Washington yesterday. One was against the Iraq war. One was against the health care bill. First, the anti-war protest: Thousands of … Continue reading
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Bat mitzvah weekend
One of my former students had her bat mitzvah service this weekend, which is what’s been keeping me busy all day. The big surprise of the day was seeing my former rabbi and rebbetzin when I walked in. Apparently, they … Continue reading
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A thought for Sunday
If Obamacare passes, I think I’m going to make it official. I’m not sure. It’s a huge step. I have never registered with a political party before. But I think, if Obamacare passes, I am going to register as a … Continue reading
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Tony Blair, the bought and paid for envoy
Tony Blair was appointed the Quartet’s Middle East envoy in 2007. Since then, he has amassed millions of dollars working for the governments of Kuwait and Iraq, has formed a consultancy firm that works for Arab governments, and is rumored … Continue reading
A slogan for the Obamacare debacle
Whether or not the House uses the Slaughter rule to “deem and pass” a bill that they will then have the president sign into law without it having been voted on by both houses of Congress, here’s a slogan for … Continue reading
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A public service announcement
Just to let you know that I am not now, nor will I ever be, Irish. No matter what day today is. And I don’t really care for green. Carry on with your regularly scheduled programming (and pub-hopping).
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